Eastham, Wellfleet and beyond


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picture Nehemiah Cole 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 9 May 1854 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 1
        Baptism: 
          Death: 12 Feb 1863 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 2
         Burial: in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wellfleet 3
 Cause of Death: heart complaint

Parents 
         Father: Nehemiah Cole (1810-1856) 4 5
         Mother: Sabra Doane Pierce (1810-1874) 6
Notes
Medical:
age 8-9-3

picture Nehemiah Thomas Cole 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 16 Nov 1870 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 7
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Captain Daniel Cole (1844-1912) 4 8
         Mother: Harriet Evangeline Blodgett (1852-1918) 4 9
Spouses and Children 
1. *Maude L Farnham (1872 -       )
       Marriage: 18 Nov 1896 - Malden, Massachusetts
         Status: 



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Nellie Frances Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1876
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1876
         Burial: in Oak Dale Cemetery, Wellfleet
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Barnabus Swett Cole (1843-1912) 10
         Mother: Sarah A Hopkins (1846-1937)



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Patience Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 23 May 1755 - Eastham, Massachusetts 12
        Baptism: 
          Death: 23 May 1755 - Eastham, Massachusetts 12
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Joshua Cole (1705-1773)
         Mother: Sarah Cole (1711-1759)



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Patience Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 30 Jan 1733 - Eastham, Massachusetts 13
        Baptism: 
          Death: Bef Nov 1739 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Gershom Cole (1703-Abt 1782)
         Mother: Mary Rogers (1706-      )



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Patience Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 11 Nov 1739 - Eastham, Massachusetts 13
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Gershom Cole (1703-Abt 1782)
         Mother: Mary Rogers (1706-      )



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Patience Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 8 Dec 1706 - Eastham, Massachusetts 14
        Baptism: 
          Death: Bef Jun 1741 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Joseph Cole (1677-Abt 1765)
         Mother: Elisabeth Cobb (1680-1714) 15
Spouses and Children 
1. *Judah Rogers (29 Dec 1704 - 10 May 1773)
       Marriage: 12 Dec 1728 - Eastham, Massachusetts 16
         Status: 



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Patty Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 3 Nov 1782 - Gerry, Massachusetts 18
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Elkanah Cole (1753-1823)
         Mother: Elizabeth (Est 1756-      )



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Paulina Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 21 Feb 1815 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 19 20
        Baptism: 
          Death: 20 Apr 1860 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Congregational & Soldiers cemetery, Eastham
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Daniel Cole (1790-1854)
         Mother: Priscilla Newcomb (1792-1872) 21 22
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elkanah C Brackett (29 Aug 1807 - 14 Apr 1891) 23 
       Marriage: 1835 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Elkanah C Brackett (1836-1838) 20
                2. Elkanah C Brackett (1841-      )
Notes
Medical:
age 45-2

picture Paulina Avery Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 21 Jan 1803 - Newburyport, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Moses Dupré Cole (1783-1849)
         Mother: Sally Avery (Est 1785-      )



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Peter Cole 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Est 1760
        Baptism: 
          Death: Bef 1792
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children 
1. *Nancy Buck (24 Mar 1763 -       )
       Marriage: 
         Status: 



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Phebe Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 29 Oct 1710 - Eastham, Massachusetts 24
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Lieut John Cole (1670-1746)
         Mother: Mary Rogers (1675-1732)



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Phebe Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 17 Sep 1786 - Gerry, Massachusetts 18
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Elkanah Cole (1753-1823)
         Mother: Elizabeth (Est 1756-      )



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Phebe Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 14 Nov 1741 - Eastham, Massachusetts 25
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Joseph Cole Jr (1714-Bef 1796)
         Mother: Mary Young (1719-1800)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Thomas Gould (26 Mar 1743 - Bef Apr 1785)
       Marriage: 11 Nov 1762 - Eastham, Massachusetts 26
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Mary Gould (1764-      ) 26
                2. Thomas Gould (1765-      ) 26
                3. Ruth Gould (1767-1801) 27
                4. Paine Gould (1770-1794)
                5. Nathaniel Gould (1773-1855)
                6. James Gould (Est 1765-1795) 28
                7. Phebe Gould (1776-1835) 29
                8. Solomon Gould (1778-      )
                9. David Gould (1780-      ) 28

2. James Young (30 Nov 1741 -       )
       Marriage: 1791 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Status: 



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Philip Cole 
      Sex: M
AKA: Phillip Cole 30
Individual Information 
          Birth: 5 Aug 1744 - Eastham, Massachusetts 30
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Israel Cole (Abt 1712-      )
         Mother: Remember Burgess (1714-      )



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Polly Cole 
      Sex: F
AKA: Mary Baker
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1779 - (Boston)
        Baptism: 
          Death: 30 May 1816 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 31
         Burial: in Cemetery #1, Provincetown
 Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children 
1. *Benjamin East Atkins (22 Apr 1769 - 29 Nov 1823)
       Marriage: 21 Mar 1807 - Boston, Massachusetts 32
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Henry Atkins (1808-1887)
                2. Benjamin East Atkins (1810-1846)
                3. Elisha B Atkins (1812-1870)
                4. John West Atkins (1814-1836) 32

2. Elisha Baker (23 Feb 1766 - Nov 1804)
       Marriage: 26 Sep 1799 - Boston, Massachusetts 33
         Status: 



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Polly Abigail Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 7 Jul 1839 - Truro, Massachusetts 34
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Joseph Snow Cole (1812-1899) 5
         Mother: Eliza Rich (1812-1867)



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Polly Mirrick Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 14 Mar 1796 - Gerry, Massachusetts 18
        Baptism: 
          Death: 5 Jul 1820 - Phillipston, Massachusetts 35
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: consumption

Parents 
         Father: Elkanah Cole (1753-1823)
         Mother: Elizabeth (Est 1756-      )



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Priscilla Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 25 Feb 1800 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 36
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1 Sep 1877 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 37
         Burial: in Oak Dale Cemetery, Wellfleet
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Captain William Cole Esq. (1762-1825) 38
         Mother: Priscilla Lewis (1768-1860) 39 40
Spouses and Children 
1. *Captain Richard Newcomb (17 Apr 1799 - 24 Apr 1869) 36 
       Marriage: 19 Jun 1821 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 41
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Sarah Catherine Newcomb (1822-1823) 42
                2. Captain William Cole Newcomb (1824-1909) 42
                3. Benjamin Oliver Newcomb (1826-1898) 42
                4. James Allen Newcomb (1828-1829) 42
                5. Stephen Baily Newcomb (1831-      ) 42
                6. Priscilla Cole Newcomb (1834-      ) 42
                7. Sarah Catherine Newcomb (1836-      ) 42
                8. Caroline R Newcomb (1842-After 1927)
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Marriage Notes (Captain Richard Newcomb)
1860 US census, Wellfleet

picture Priscilla Cole 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 2 Jul 1820 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 19
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Daniel Cole (1790-1854)
         Mother: Priscilla Newcomb (1792-1872) 21 22
Spouses and Children 
1. *Joseph G Holbrook (Est 1817 -       )
       Marriage: 4 Aug 1838 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 43
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Henry Doane Holbrook (1849-      ) 44
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Sources

1 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1843 - 1858,. in vol. 2 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts), 41.

2 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Deaths 1859-1907 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 5.

3 Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association, Wellfleet, Truro & Cape Cod Cemetery Transcriptions, section 9. Pleasant Hill and Oakdale Cemeteries, Wellfleet, Massachusetts (1986. Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association), 68.

4 Simeon L. Deyo, editor, History of Barnstable County Massachusetts, 1620-1890. Chapter 24: Wellfleet (1890. New York: H. W. Blake & Co.), 815.

5 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:100. Daniel and Polly Cole family.

6 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:95. Solomon & Keziah Pierce family.

7 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 15.

8 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1843 - 1858,. in vol. 2 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts), 2.

9 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1918. Deaths, not in Wellfleet.

10 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:188. The children of Abrahm L Cole & Betsey his wife.

11 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 94 (MD17:81). Col. Leonard H Smith, Jr. and Norma H Smith. Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans. An authorized facsimile reproduction of records published serially 1901-1935 in "The Mayflower Descendant." With an added index of persons.
1980, 1993. Baltimore MD: reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co.

12 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 94 (MD17:81).

13 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 89 (MD17:31).

14 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 31 (MD7:19).

15 Rootsweb.com, :a14220, referencing Hist. Cobb Family, 1907; Gen. Rec Plymouth Families.

16 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 81 (MD16:147).

17 Vital Records of Phillipston, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (1906. Worcester MA: Franklin P. Rice), 17. "This township was originally parts of Templeton and Athol. It was incorporated; October 20, 1786, and named in honor of Elbridge Gerry; but dissatisfied with his measures after he became governor, the citizens, [on 5 Feb 1814], procured a change of name to Phillipston." Nason & Varney, 1890
The date of the name change comes from the Phillipston Town Clerk, 27 Apr 2009.
online

18 Vital Records of Phillipston, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (1906. Worcester MA: Franklin P. Rice), 17.

19 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:123. children of Daniel 2d and Priscilla Cole.

20 Margaret H. Weiler, Cemetery Inscriptions. Congregational & Soldiers Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Eastham Mass. (1987. Eastham Mass: Eastham Historical Society).

21 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Deaths 1859-1907 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 16.

22 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:71. Seth and Abigail Newcomb family.

23 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:146. The children of Samuel & Mercy Brackett.

24 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 47 (MD9:7).

25 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, p 104 MD19:104.

26 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 155 (MD31:175).

27 Stanley W. Smith, "Records from the Duck Creek Cemetery, Wellfleet, Mass." (Mayflower Descendant, vols 10, 11, 12).

28 Benjamin Apthorp Gould, The Family of Zaccheus Gould of Topsfield (1895. Lynn, Mass: Thos. P. Nichols), 106.

29 Ed Hanson, Joseph Hurd family (2000. http://genforum.genealogy.com/hurd/messages/686.html). references Eastham, Orleans and Brewster VRs, Mayflower Descendant and NEHGR

30 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 110 (20:158.

31 Robert Paine Carlson, Cape Cod Gravestones, 2003. Eastham MA. CapeCodGravestones.com.

32 George Ernest Bowman and Ethel A. Richardson, "Provincetown, Massachusetts Vital Records" (Mayflower Descendant), 15:151.

33 New England Historical and Genealogical Register (New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston), 1971. Marriage Records, Second Baptist Church, Boston, 104.

34 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 313.

35 Vital Records of Phillipston, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (1906. Worcester MA: Franklin P. Rice), 101.

36 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:65.

37 Barnstable Patriot (Barnstable, Mass
archives 1830-1930 online at Sturgis Library, Barnstable), 11 Sep 1877.

38 Stanley W. Smith, "Records from the Duck Creek Cemetery, Wellfleet, Mass." (Mayflower Descendant, vols 10, 11, 12), 10:205.

39 Evelyn Rich, "Richard Rich of Eastham on Cape Cod and some of his descendants" (New England Historical and Genealogical Register.), 83:267. in 5 parts. vol. 83: 261-278 , 394-414 (1929) and vol. 84: 34-62, 117-134, 294-304 (1930)
Numerous small mistakes.

40 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:30. the children of Benjamin Lewis and Priscilla his wife.

41 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:572. Marriages.

42 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:128. the children of Richard and Priscilla Newcomb.

43 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:593. Marriages.

44 Roger D. Joslyn, compiler and editor, Vital Records of Charlestown Massachusetts to the year 1850 (1984. Boston: New England Historical Genealogical Society. Volume 1
1995. Boston: New England Historical Genealogical Society. Volume 2), 2:671.

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