Old Family Documents

State of North Carolina, Burke County, Office Register of Deeds                        Dec 29, 1888

To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination, ar any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Bartlet Zimmerman  having applied to me for a LICENSE for the Marriage of      Saml Cook 
of  Burke    age   23   years,  color,   white,   the son of     Aaron Cook      and     Caroline Cook, 
the father now    living,   the mother      living,   resident of    Burke,   and    Ida Franklin, of    Burke, 
age    22  years, color    white,   daughter of    Levi Franklin and  Elizabeth Franklin,  the father   dead, 
the mother   living, resident of    Burke


(signed by)              J.H. Cooper
                           Register of Deeds


State of North Carolina

I, D.P. (name unreadable), a Minister in the M E Church South   united in matrimony   Sam Cook 
and Ida Franklin   the parties licensed above, on the 30th day of   Dec  1888, at    the Bride's mothers
in   Lovelady    Township, in said County according to law.

Witnesses present at marriage:
B____  Williams
Fannie Connelly
last name unreadable

Between Milton H. Childers ,son of Wm. Childers and Patsy Childers, and Spicy Cook , daughter of Jesse Cook and Patsy Cook of said County, and join them together as Man and Wife.

State of North Carolina, (Interrevenue Certificate, with picture of George Washington, and the number 5 on it. Written across the top...L.W. 10 Feb 1870 Burke County. I, Lewis Warlick , hereby certify that I solemnized the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Milton H. Childers and Spicy Cook on the 10th day of Feb A.D., 1870, at My Office

You, or any of you, are hereby authorized and licensed to celebrate and solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between Bogle Childers, son of John Childers and Rebecca Childers, and Miss(?) Jane Cook, daughter of Jesse Cook and Patsey Cook of said County, and join them together as man and wife

Burke County. I, Eli S. Martins, hereby certify that I solemnize the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Bogle Childers and Jane Cook on the 11th day of February , 1869

To Any Regular Minister of the Gospel having the cure of souls, of whatever Denomination; Or to any Justice of the Peace in said County: You, or any of you, are hereby authorized and empowered To celebrate and solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between

State of California, Burke County This Certifies that Riley Cook, son of David Cook and Alcy Cook and Elizabeth Hudson, daughter of Thomas Hudson and ------- Hudson were by me, united in the Bonds of Matrimony, on the 18th day of March A.D. 1868 conformably to the Ordinance of God and the Laws of the State.

2. Home (Usual Residence) of Deceased:
(a) State   NC       (b) County    Burke     (c) City or Town    Drexel
(f) Is place of residence in corporate limits?   No
3. (a) Full Name    Martha Jane Childers
4. Sex     F   
5. Color or Race    W
6. Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced,     Wid
8. AGE:   Years  94  Months  2   Days  11
9. Birthplace   Burke County
10. Usual occupation     House work
FATHER
12. Name   Jesse Cook
13. Birthplace   Burke
16. (a) Informant's Signature  M.L. Childres
(b) Address    Worry NC
17 (c) Cemetery  Burke Co.
(d) Location Burke Co.
18 (a) Funeral Director  Kirksey & Co.
(b) Address  Morganton NC
19 (a) Filed  5-3-1943  (b)  J.L. Page  Registrar
MEDICAL CERTIFICATION
20. Date of Death   1-11-1943, at 2 pm
21. I certify that death occured on the date above stated: that I attended
deceased from   2/8/1943  to 2/8/1943
and that I last saw her alive on  2/8/1943
Immediate cause of death  (?) informaties of old age

2. Full Name         Spicy Emaline Childers
PERSONAL AND STATISTICAL PARTICULARS
3. Male or Female             Female
4. Color or Race                 White
5. Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced            Married
6. Date of Birth    Feb   8,  1839
7. Age     77 years  10 mos.  27 ds.
9. Birthplace        Burke Co.
PARENTS
10. Name of Father    Jessie Cook
11. Birthplace of Father   Cleveland Co.
12. Name of Mother before Marriage     Martha Aiken
13. Birthplace of Mother        Burke Co.
14. The above is true to the best of my knowledge  
(Informant)   C.A. Childers    (Address)   Connelly Springs
15. Filed  Feb 9, 1917                G.L. Stine B.C.  Registrar
16. Date of Death     Jan 5th  1917
17. I HEREBY CERTIFY, that I attended the deceased from            Apr 21, 1916  to Nov 12th, 1916
that I last saw her alive on  Nov 12th, 1916  and that the cause of death occurred on the date
above stated, at 4pm
The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows:   
Sarcoma of the calf of left-leg
(Duration)  10 mos.
(Signed)   T.V. Goode, M.D.  Feb 7, 1917  (Address) Connelly Springs, NC
19. Place of Burial or Removal   Fairview Meth (?)  Date of Burial     Jan 7, 1917
20. Undertaker   S.U. Wilson       Address  Connelly Springs NC

Place of death: 
a. County     Burke
b. Township      Icard
c. City or town       Connelly Springs NC
d. Street, hospital, or institution    Rt.#2d. Street or 
2. Home  a. State   NC   b. County   Burke     c. City or Town   Connelly Springs 
d.  Street or R.F.D.    #2
3. a. Full name     Dessie Angeline Fowler
4.  Sex   F    5.  Color or Race    W      6. a. Married
6. b.  Name of husband or wife       Wm. A. Fowler
c.  Age of husband or wife if alive    90 years
7. Birth date of deceased    7-4-1860
8. Age   85 years    14 days
9. Birthplace   Burke County      10. Usual occupation    Domestic
Father/Mother
12. Name   Jessie Cook   13. Birthplace   Cleveland Co.
14. Maiden name    Martha Aiken   15. Birthplace   Burke Co.
16. a. Informant's signature   Miss Mary Fowler
b. Address   Connelly Springs NC  Rt#2
17. Burial      b. date thereof      7-21-45
c. Cemetery   Friendship    d. Location   Burke Co. 
18. a. Funeral Director   Mackie Funeral Home (unreadable word)
b. Address   Granite Falls NC
19. a. Filed   Nov 3, 1945   b.  Mrs. Edna Setzer    Registrar
Medical Certification
20. Date of Death   7-18-1945  at  4:50 p.m.
21. I certify that death occurred on the date above stated; that I attended deceased from
7-17-1945, to   7-18-1945  and that I last saw her alive on 7-17-1945
Immediate cause of death    Ceberal Hem  paralysis               Duration        3 days
23. Signature    D.J. Corpening    Address   Granite Falls NC     Date signed  9-18-1945

1. Place of Death  a.  County   Burke           b. Township    Icard
c. City or Town   Connelly Springs NC   Rt#2
2. Home  a. State    NC  b. County  Burke   c. City or Town   Connelly Springs NC
d.  Street or R.F.D.   Rt.#2
3. a. Full Name   William Alexander Fowler
4. Sex  M   5. Color or Race   W   6. Widowed
6. b. Name of husband or wife    Dessie A. Cook
7. Birth Date of Deceased   March 16, 1855
8. Age   90 years  7 months  
9. Birthplace     Burke County           10.  Usual Occupation           Farmer
Father/Mother
12. Name   Garoid Fowler
14. Maiden Name   Martha Bailey   15.  Birthplace   Burke Co.
16. a. Informant's signature   Miss Mary Fowler
b. Address   Connelly Springs Rt.#2 NC
17. a. Burial    b.Date thereof  10-18-1945
c. Cemetery   Friendship    d. Location   Burke Co.
18. a. Funeral Director   Mackie Funeral Home   b. Address  Granite Falls NC
19. a. Filed  Jan 4, 1946  b. Mrs. Edna Setzer         Registrar
Medical Certification
20. Date of Death     Oct 16, 1945  at  5 pm
21. I certify that death occured on the date above stated; that I attended deceased from
1940  to   1945, and that I last saw him alive on Oct 14, 1945.
Immediate cause of death    Kidney and Prostate
23.  Signature  D. J. Corpening       Address     Granite Falls   Date signed       1-2-1946

Winston-Salem Journal May 28, 1936 Final Rites Friday for Samuel M. Cooke Private funeral services for Samuel M. Cooke, 70, retired retail furniture dealer, who passed away yesterday afternoon at his home on Manchester Street, will be held at the Manuel Funeral Home Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. G. A. Stamper will conduct the services. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call to view the body until 8 o'clock Friday morning. Surviving are the widow; four sons, E. L., M. M., and C. C. Cooke of this city; S. W. Cooke of High Point; two daughters, Mrs. H. S. Ethridge of Washington D.C., and Mrs. H.L. Kennerly of Arlington, VA; 22 grandchildren and one brother, Calvin A. Cooke of Clover S.C. Note~Graves of Samuel and Ida were visited by Roberta and Glenn on May 24th 1998. Samuel's grave marker lists him as being born on March 29, 1886, which we know is a 20 year mistake. He was married in 1888.

In the name of God amen. I Edward Cook of the county of Cleveland state of North Carolina,
same being sick & weak in body knowing it is appointed for all men once to die , do make &
ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give & recommend
my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave, and my body I recommend to the earth to be
buried decently Christian like burial at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the
general resurection I shall receive the ….. ….. by the mighty ….. of God and as ……. Such worldly
estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I give demise & dispose of in the following
manners and form first I give and bequeath unto my …. Beloved wife Nancy Cook all my household
and kitchen furniture of any kind also one clock, all my stock horses, cattle, hogs, sheep also all my
farming tools of any kind also the tract of land I live on and all other lands I may be …… of at my
death and if the stock should become too numerous, more than my said wife needs it is my wish
that my executors should sell off said stock at twelve months credit and the money from the sale
of said stock to be put to the support of my said wife if needed after all my just debts are paid then
it is my request that at the death or marriage of my said wife, my lands and all other properties
of any kind should be sold at twelve months credit by my executors and the money all yet remaining
of my estate to be equally divided among all my children and wife in case she should marry.
Moses, Hannah, Aaron, Deliah, James, John, Sarah, Thomas, Kizzia, Mary, Jessie and David…
I appoint my beloved son John Cook, David Wortman, and James McCneely my executors of this
my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disavow any other former
testament will, …. Bequeath . as executors by me any will before made in …… where of I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of August 1822.
his Edward Cook (seal) mark
Signed sealed and published the
said Edward Cook as his last
will and testament in the…….
Who in his presence and in the presence
of each set our names
Thomas M McCneely

Last Will and Testament of John Cook March 9, 1798 In the name of God Amen, the ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight-- I John Cook, of the County of Orange, State of North Carolina, being sick and weak of Body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God for the same, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner of form following; First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Archibald Cook the land of plantation whereon he now lives containing seventy acres as has been already surveyed; I give and bequeath unto my beloved son David Cook the land of Plantation whereon he now lives with all the land on the South Side of the road ; I give and bequeath to my beloved son Robert Cook the use of one bay mare to raise a colt on which she is now with foal now and after the colt can be raised off he can have the colt and return the mare to my estate; I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Cook the use of all my lands and plantation with all my stock of all kinds with household furniture and all my estate of what kind soever during her natural life, and after her decease my will and desire is that all my lands, stock of all kinds and of what kind soever be equally divided between all my Children and I do hereby appoint my beloved son David Cook and my friend Hardy Hurdle my executors of this my last Will and Testament, and I do hereby renounce all other wills but this alone. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us his Hardy Hurdle John x Cook Wm. Corgen mark Orange County, Febry. Term 1811 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of John Cook Dec'd was duty proved in open court by the oath of Hrdy. Hurdle one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test Jno. Taylor CC By T. Fergoson

Deed Orange County N.C. This Indenture made and indented this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirteen by and between James Cook, John Cook, Archibald Cook, Edward Cook, William Baldwin, and Martha his wife and Henry King of the one part Nehemiah Cook of the second part and David Cook of the third part Witnesseth that whereas John Cook late of Orange County died seized and possessed of a certain tract or parcel of land in Orange County on Stoney Creek, containing Three hundred and thirteen acres which said land was distributable among the children and heirs at law of said John Cook, and whereas the said land hath been surveyed and laid out into three lots, and the said heirs and legatees having consented to sell, and convey one lot of the said land to the said Nehemiah; and one other lot to the said David Cook, Now this Indenture further Witnesseth that the said James, John, Archibald, Edward,William and Martha his wife and the said Henry King, for in Consideration of the sum of two hundred and six dollars paid to them by the said David Cook have given granted, bargained, sold, released and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, release, and confirm to the said David Lot No. 1-of the said tract of land Bounded as follows-Beginning at the black Jack the old corner running thence along the old line South 87 deg. West twenty one ch. 75 links to a red Oak and pointers there a new line South 44 ch. 50 links to a stake in the Old line in the Old field then alone the old line South 72 deg. East 19 ch. 75 links to a Hickory then alone the old line South 85 deg. East 2 ch. 50 links to a black Jack then North 57 Chain 50 links to the beginning; containing 104 ¾ Acres---- And the said James, John, Edward, Archibald, William and Martha his wife and Henry King for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars to them in hand paid by the said Nehemiah Cook have granted , bargained, sold, released and confirmed to the said Nehemiah Cook and his heirs Lot No. 2, of the said tract of the said land Bounded as follows –Beginning at a Red oak in the old line corner of division No. 5 and runs south in the said line 44 ch. 50 links to a stake said corner, then North 72 deg. West 8 chains 75 links to a stake, then South 64 deg. West 17 ch. 10 links to a hickory then No. 60 deg. West along the old line 1 ch. 60 links to a Hickory Grub and pointers then North a new line 44 ch. To a small Hickory in the old line, then along the old line North 87 deg. East 24 ½ chains to the beginning: containing 104 ¾ Acres--- To have and to hold the said several tracts or parcels of land to the said David Cook and to the said Nehemiah Cook, severally and respective heirs, and assigns forever free and clear of all claims and incumbrances, made or done or to be made and done by the said James, John, Archibald, Edward, William and Martha and Henry King or any claiming by from or under them. In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and Year aforesaid— her James Cook seal Signed sealed Martha x Baldwin seal John Cook seal delivered in the mark his presence of Henry King seal Archibald x Cook seal Robert Lackey his mark James Cook Edward c Cook seal his mark William x Baldwin seal mark

This Indenture made this Thirty-first day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand, Eight hundred and Sixteen, the legatees of John Cook deceased of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina, To Wit, David Cook, James Cook, John Cook, William Baldwin and Martha his wife, Edward Cook (of Rutherford County and State aforesaid) of the one part and James H. Gant of the said state and County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said David Cook, and other Legatees for an in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and Sixty-Two Dollars in hand paid by J.H. Gant at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof the said David Cook, James Cook, John Cook, William Baldwin and Martha his wife and Edward Cook doth hereby acknowledge hath granted, bargined, and sold, aliened, Released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain, and sell, alien and Release and confirm from themselves their heirs and Assigns unto the said J.H. Gant his heirs and Assigns forever all that seat, tract or parcel of land and premises situate, lying and being in the County of Orange and State aforesaid, on the waters of Stoney Creek of Haw River. Beginning at a small Hickory thence South forty-seven chains to a Hickory Grub, Mich Cook's line thence North 60 West twenty two chains and fifteen links to a Hickory on the bank of Stoney Creek thence up said creek to a stake on Harders line thence North eleven chains and fifty links to a post oak thence North 47degrees West three chains and Seventy links to a Spanish Oak by said creek, thence up the meander of said creek to a Black Oak Marleys Corner thence North 87 degrees East twenty four chains and twenty five links along the old line to the beginning— containing One hundred and four and a third acres by estimation be the same more or less bounded South by J.H. Gant land west by said creek and John Adams, North by Marleys, East by Mich. Cook Land, together with the remainder and remainder reversion and reversion, Rents and services thereof and also all the Estate, right, title, Interest, property, claim or demand whatsoever In Equity as well as in Law of them the said David and other legatees will warrent and forever defend the above seat, tract, or parcel of land unto the said James H. Gant his heirs and Assigns forever And the said David Cook and other legatees for themselves their heirs doth warrent and forever defend the above Tract or parcel of land from all and every person whatsoever unto the proper use and behoof of said J.H. Gant. In Witness whereof David Cook, James Cook, John Cook, William Baldwin, and Martha his wife and Edward Cook doth hereunto set their hands and affix their seals on the day and date first above written— Sealed signed and delivered David Cook Seal William Baldwin Seal In presence of James Cook Seal her John Trollinger John Cook Seal Martha x Baldwin Seal Joseph Baker mark David Cook for Edward Cooks Seal Orange County November Term 1820 The Execution of the written Deed having been heretofore proved in said Court and admitted to Registration and a Commission having issued by Order of this Court to John Trolinger and James Hutchenson Esq. To take the private examination of Martha Baldwin one of the subscribers thereto and the said John Trolinger and James Hutchenson having reported that they had privately examined the said Martha Baldwin separately and apart from William Baldwin her husband that she confessed she had Executed the said Deed freely and of her own Accord without the fear or compulsion of her said husband Ordered that the said Deed with the Annexed Commission and examination be Registered. State of North Carolina To John Trolinger and James Hutchenson Esq. Greetings: Whereas James H. Gant hath produced a Deed of Conveyance made to him from David Cook, James Cook, John Cook, William Baldwin and Martha Baldwin and David Cook ATTy for Edward Cook of a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Orange in the State aforesaid and procured the same to be proved in our county Court and registered and it being represented to the said court that Martha Baldwin wife of William Baldwin is old and infirm and unable to travel to our said court to be privily examined concerning the Execution of the said Deed by her freely and of her own accord; Know Ye that We in confidence of your prudence and fidelity here appointed and by the presents do give unto you full power and authority to take the private examination of the said Martha Baldwin wife of the said William Baldwin concerning her free consent in executing the said Deed of Conveyance: And therefore We command you that at such certain day and place as you shall think fit you go to or cause her to come before you and privily andapart from her said husband examine her as to the Execution of the said Deed whether she executed the same freely and of her own accord without fear or compulsion of her said husband and the examination so taken being being distinctly and plainly wrote on said Deed or some paper annexed thereto, and when you have taken said examination you are to send the same closed up under your hands and seals together with this writ unto our said court to be held for the said County on the 4th Monday of August next A.D. – 27th May 1820- J. Taylor CC Orange County State of North Carolina In pursuance of an order to as directed We this day met William Baldwin in order to take the private Examination of Martha Baldwin his wife concerning her executing a Deed to James H. Gant, after being Qualified deposeth and sayeth that she did execute the said Deed with her own free Will and concent without any compulsion of her husband or any other person whatsoever. In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this August 19th A.D. 1820- John Trolinger Seal her Jas. Hutchenson Seal Martha x Baldwin mark

Special thanks to my Cousin Dale, for obtaining most of these documents for our family research. We have tried to carefully read and transcribe these documents, and the information on this page, is to our knowledge, accurate.