Joseph COLE

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth COBB. Elizabeth died on 16 May 1714 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massahusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gershom COLE was born on 1 Mar 1702/3 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died in 1782.
2. Patience COLE was born on 8 Dec 1706 in Eastham, Massachusetts; died before Jun 1741.
3. Sarah COLE was born on 8 Mar 1710/11 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died on 1 Feb 1759 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.

Joseph married Mercy BANGS on 05 Oct 1715 in Harwich, Massachusetts. Mercy (daughter of Capt. Jonathan BANGS and Mary MAYO) was born on 07 Jan 1682; died on 27 Mar 1747 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ruth SNOW on 12 Dec 1666. Ruth (daughter of Nicholas SNOW and Constance HOPKINS) was born in 1644; died on 27 Jan 1716/7 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daniel Cole was born in England in 1615, and found his way to plymouth when a young man. He was a tailor by trade, and as early as 1640 had a large lot of land granted him in Duxbury, near William Bassett's and Edmund Hawes's land. He was at marshfield as early as June, 1642, and his name appears upon the list of those able to bear arms in yarmouth in 1643, but he seems not to have been a resident. He was admitted a freeman June 4, 1645, and one of the Grand Inquest that year. In 1649 he was a resident of Eastham and an accepted townsman, and sold his land in Duxbury to Mr. Edmund Weston. In 1650 he sold to the same gentleman his land at Marshfield. He soon became prominent in municipal affairs at Eastham, and in 1653 was one of the Grand Inquest. In 1654 he was sent a deputy or representative to the Colonial court at Plymouth, and represented Eastham in 1666, '67, '68, '69, '70, and '72. He was a selectman in 1668, '71, '72 and '74. In 1667 he was allowed to look out land for his accommodation, and in 1668, with Thomas Hinckley, Nathaniel Bacon Constant Southworth, John Alden, John Chipman and Lieut. Morton, was appointed by the Old Colony court to purchase for Gov. Prence the place at Plain Dealing in Plymouth, which had been selected for the residence of the governor.

Mr. Cole, with Mr. Thomas Prence and Mr. John Freeman, was appointed by the town to use his "best endeavors to put forward or encourage the Indians" or the "English to kill the wolves," which at this time, and for more than thirty years afterwards, were numerous and troublesome within the precinct. As late as 1690 the Indians were encouraged to hunt and capture them. Manassan, an Indian, carried in to the clerk of the town, in the spring of that year, four young wolves, which he affirmed he caught in the vicinity of "Cliff pond." In 1661, he had liberty granted him "to draw and sell strong water and wine at Eastham, provided that he always be furnished with good wine for the supply of those that are in need amongst them." Whether he followed the instructions and allowed the wine to be sold without being adulterated, we have no knowledge. It is presumed that the art of adulteration at that period was known, and that liquor selling was a lucrative business, as all kinds of liquors were in common use. the early settlers were very careful in allowing the sale, and one were appointed to draw strong water but men of character. Illegal traffic in liquors were not allowed, and all violaters, of whatever standing in society, were dealt with according to law when caught. But with all their strictness and watchfulness, there were violaters that escaped punishment, as now, and intemperance not much prevented.....

Daniel Cole came with his two brothers John and Job on the Massachusetts when fifty acres were granted him. he was a tailor by trade. In 1643 he was at Yarmouth, Massachusetts, being listed there as able to bear arms, and hen moved to Eastham where he was the Town Clerk, then selectman and then Deputy to the General court.

William Collier, who came to America with the Cole brothers, resided in Duxbury and was associated with Edmond Chandler, who had a daughter Ruth mentioned in his will. The inventory of the estate of Daniel Cole was taken on 24 December 1694 by Samuel Freeman Jr., and Samuel Paine and by mutual consent the estate was settled on 15 January 1694/5. There were nine children born to Daniel and Ruth Cole of whom the seventh was Mary, who was born at Eastham on 10 March 1658 and died there on 1 March 1734. She married Joshua Hopkins on 26 May 1681.

Daniel married Ruth CHESTER in 1643 in Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Ruth was born about 1627 in England; died on 15 Dec 1694 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daniel removed to Yarmouth, but joined Job at Eastham in 1650. He was deputy ten times and held other positions.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Between 25 Jan 1599 and 1600, Shoreditch, London, England

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Nicholas Snow, one of the first seven who settled at Nausett, was a man of sterling worth and very prominent i the settlement. He came over rom England, a passenger in the Ann, in the latter part of July, 1623, and at first located in the towndship of Plymouth, where he soon married....

Nicholas Snow, not long after his arrival, became acquainted with Miss "Constata" or Constance, an elder daughter of Mr. Stephen Hopkins, who had but a few years before braved the dangers of the Atlantic in the Mayflower and escaped the first winter's distress, and took her for his wife, who, before 1650, had borne him twelve children, all then alive. The date of his marriage does not appear; but he was married before 1627, as by the record of the division of the cattle, May 22nd, he and his wife Constance received their share, they belonging to Mr. Stephen Hopkins' company, which was composed of thirteen persons. In 1633 he was a freeman and a tax payer in Plymouth....

Nicholas married Constance HOPKINS before 27 May 1627 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Constance (daughter of Stephen HOPKINS and Unknown ?) was born about 1607 in England; died in Oct 1677. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Frances ?. Frances was buried on 6 Dec 1645 in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According the "the Mayflower Increasing": Stephen was married first in 1605. The name of his first wife is unknown. It is possible that it was Constance Dudley since his first child from his first wife was named Constance.

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Stephen Hopkins, born in England, came over in the Mayflower in 1620, bringing with him Giles and Constanta (Constance), children by a first wife whose name is not know, a second wife Elizabeth whose maiden name is not known, two children by her, Damaris and Oceanus (born on the passage), and two servants, Edward Doty and Edward Litster. he d. between June 6, 1644 (date of his will), and July 17, 1644 (date of his inventory). His 2d wife d. in Plymouth between 1640 and 1644....

His bringing two servants shows that he was one of the well-to-do of the pilgrims. The facts hereinafter given from contemporary records will show that he was a man of energy, courage and ability and one of the most prominent and useful men in the colony. he was one of the earliest freemen of Plymouth and was one of the assistants to the governor from 1633 to 1637. He was engaged in trade, selling liquors and various other articles. he was charged at times with abuse of his traffic in liquors and with selling liquors and other articles at excessive rates, according to the views of the period, but he never lost the confidence of the leading men. he was not without kindness of heart, as appears from his petitioning for the release of his servants from cruel punishment.

He apparently boarded the Mayflower in London with his family about the end of June, 1620, for on the arrival of the Speedwell at Southampton from Holland about July 2 she found the Mayflower there, having arrived with her passengers from London. They sailed from Southampton August 5, but by reason of the claimed unsafety of the Speedwell, they put into Dartmouth. After some repairs, they put to sea again, but after they had got "above 100 leagues without the Lands End:, the master of the Speedwell complained that his ship was very leaky, and after consultation, both ships put into Plymouth. Here it was decided that the Speedwell should not proceed. Some of the passengers returned to London, and the rest sailed on the Mayflower on the 6th of September, reaching what is now Provincetown harbor on the 11th of November. On that day he signed the compact of government on board the Mayflower, his name being 14th on the list of signers.

Stephen married Unknown ? about 1605. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]