Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1737
• Probate: 12 Dec 1785

Notes:

Note:
The "Baltimore County Families " book lists Christopher Jr. and Ezekiel as children of Christopher and Sarah. The 1790 census for Maryland lists a Samuel Cole as a son of Christopher. A Thomas Cole died in Jefferson County, Ohio in 1808, and his will stated that he was a son of Christopher. The Jefferson County Historical Association assembled a "Cole Family Document" that lists these four Coles (Christopher Jr., Ezekiel, Samuel and Thomas) and six other additional Coles (Mordecai, Sarah, Hannah, Elizabeth, John and William) as children of Christopher and Sarah Cole. There were two other Coles who were in Jefferson County in the early 1800's who could have been sons of Christopher and Sarah: Mordecai Cole , who died in Jefferson County in 1813 and William Cole who married Anna Talbot.

DNA:
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Note:
Christopher possibly married Sarah Hooker second. In January 1737, Christopher bought 100 acres of Panthers Hills from John Parrish and still owned the land in 1750. In 1781 his father, Thomas Sr., conveyed to him, 'Christophers Lot' and the lease of 'Mountain.'

Christopher married Sarah TIPTON about 1742 in MD. Sarah (daughter of William TIPTON and Hannah PRICE) was born on 31 Oct 1722 in Baltimore Co., MD; died in 1785 in Baltimore Co., MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah COLE
2. Hannah COLE
3. Elizabeth COLE
4. John COLE
5. William COLE
6. Christopher COLE was born about 1746.
7. Mordecai COLE was born about 1746 in Baltimore Co., MD; died in 1813 in Jefferson Co., OH.
8. Ezekiel COLE was born on 8 Jan 1748 in Baltimore Co., MD; died on 6 Sep 1834 in Jefferson Co., OH; was buried in Anapolis Cemetery, Salem Township, Jefferson, OH.
9. Samuel COLE was born on 20 Sep 1762 in North Hundred, Baltimore, MD; died on 13 Feb 1842 in German Township, Harrison, OH.

Notes:

Note:
The marital status of Thomas is unclear. A document reported to be in the Maryland Historical Society states Thomas married (1) Mary Richardson, who died 3/9/1718 and (2) Sarah ?. It is not known whether there is any proof of a first marriage for Thomas. The book 'Baltimore County Families, 1659 - 1759.' does not list two marriages; however it does list a Thomas Cole (no known relation to John Cole) who married Mary ? and had Richardson's as in-laws. This Thomas , however, died by 1745. IF there is a first marriage for Thomas, is is possible that his first two children, Christopher and Thomas, were children of the first marriage. This is pure speculation, and there is nothing in public records to support it. In 1725, Thomas surveyed 100 acres of 'Christopher's Lot; between 1/9/1718 and 3/6/1733/4, he obtained portions of 'Levy'sTribe', addition to 'Bevy's Tribe', and 'Green's Chance'; in1750, he owned 100 acres of 'Christophers Lot' and 50 acres of 'Thomas' Lot'; in March 1768, he sold these two tracts to his son, Thomas, Jr.; in 1781, he conveyed to his son Christopher, tracts of 'Christophers Lot' and the lease of 'Mountain.' Thomas was mentioned in the will of John Broad, who died about 1709. John Broad was the second husband of Barbara (Stone) Garrett, Thomas' maternal grandmother.

Thomas married Sarah UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 12 Nov 1745, MD
• Probate: 3 Nov 1746, Gunpowder Monthly Meeting, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

Notes:

Note:
Several genealogist have assigned ancestors to John Cole, but none has produced proof of his ancestry.'The Parrish Family,' ( p. 336) lists a William Cole and his wife Sarah as possible parents of John with the caution that the relationship has not been proved.'The Early Settlers of Maryland'( p. 98) lists a William Cole and his wife Sarah as immigrants to Maryland in 1650-51. 'Descendants From First Families...' gives, without proof, the following ancestry for John Cole: John Cole (above), s/o Thomas Cole who owned a plantation called Coale's Harbour, which today is known as Baltimore Harbour; s/o William Coale; s/o WilliamCoale by his 2nd wife Hannah. This last William married 3 times and resided in what is now Anne Arundel Co., MD. 'Genealogies of Virginia Families' presents evidence that a Sarah Cole was the sole heir of Thomas Cole who patented Coale's Harbor and therefore Thomas Coale is not the father of John. John Cole testified at the trial of Captain John Oldten who was tried and convicted and later given a royal pardon in the murder of Dennis Garrett, his father-in-law.

Note:
There are several versions of the family of John and Johanna (Garrett) Cole. The main difference beteen the two concerns Christopher Cole, one of the principals of the subject Cole line. The book, "The Parrish Family" lists Christopher as the son of John and Johanna Cole and the book, "Baltimore County Families" lists Christopher as the grandson of John and Johanna. The latter version is more consistent with the dates associated with Christopher's life and is used in this document.

Will:
Bequests: to wife, Diana, 100 acres "Coles Change;" to son, Charles; to son Joseph, 208 acres "Coles Chance," on which he now lives and to son, Matthew. Executor: wife Diana. Witnesses: Dennis Garret Cole, Mathew Hale and William Cole.

John married Johanna GARRETT in 1691. Johanna (daughter of Dennis GARRETT and Barbara STONE) was born in 1675 in MD; died in 1710 in St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land: 28 Mar 1685, Baltimore Co., MD

Notes:

Land:
Thomas Stone and Dennis Garret purchased land from Edward Montford of Baltimore County. "For a valuable consideration already inhand, received and paid by said Thomas Stone and Dennis Garret, before sealing and delivery of these presents, does clearly and absolutely give grant and assign.......tract of landcalled Long Island Point, lieing in Baltimore County on the North side of Patapsco on the Northwest branch of the rifer beginning...........100 acres more or less, and to Thomas Stone and Dennis Garrett, their heirs and assigns forever.
This land was occupied by Dennis Garrett and wife, Barbara Stone after their marriage.

Died:
Dennis Garrett died from a blow to the head inflicted 31 July 1691 by John Oldton who was tried, convicted, condemed to hang but later given a royal pardon.

"On the 31st of July 1691 at Baltimore, John Oldton with force and arms in and upon the body of Dennis Garret then and there an assault did make and him the said Dennis with one sword of the value of 20 shillings being the proper sword of the said John Ouldton upon the forehead of the said Dennis one blow did give of which said blow the said Dennis immediately from the 30th day of July aforesaid until the 2nd day of September did languish on which 2nd day of Sept. in the year and at the place aforesaid the said Denniss Garret of the said blow did die. "

Dennis married Barbara STONE about 1674. Barbara (daughter of John STONE and Elizabeth WARREN) was born before 1660 in Charles Co., MD; died in Jan 1733 in St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 19 Jan 1732, Baltimore Co., MD
• Probate: 6 Aug 1733