Daniel Cook, Sr. is my fifth Great Grand Uncle. He was born between 1754 and 1774 based on the 1800 Census. His estimated year of birth, based on his children, is about 1770. As of today, no one knows when he died. There are over 650 on-line trees showing that he died in 1812 and various other dates. But the consensus is 1812.
Some of these trees shows him with the first name John and his son who is a Jr. is shown as Daniel David Cook. This is a figment of their imagination and unsourced information. Most families of this era did not use a middle name.
There is information online that Daniel Cook, Sr. served in the Revolutionary War (No proof); the War of 1812 (no proof) his son Daniel Jr. did serve; and the Civil War. When you are looking at a man who died in 1812 you know he didn’t serve in the Civil War; yet there are documents attached showing a "Daniel Cook" did serve.
I have researched this Family for many years and have only found one document, which I found this week that narrowed down exactly when Daniel Cook, Sr. died. I still DO NOT have an EXACT death date, but I know from the Deed I found that he died before 20 March 1815.
Sheriffs Titles
South Carolina} To all to whom these presence <sic> Shall come, I Nathan Hanks
Darlington District} Sheriff of Darlington District and State aforesaid Said Greeting
Whereas by virtue of Writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the Court of Common pleas held for the district of Darlington tested the third Monday of March in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifteen at the suit of Exor of Daniel Cook Vs John Sellers...
Daniel Cook died before the 3rd Monday (20th) of March 1815 according to this deed from Darlington, County, South Carolina Deed Book "G", page 217 & 218. Image 154.
After his death, his Wife Ruth (Moultrie) Cook did migrate, as a Widow, to Tennessee before October 1816.
Transcription of the Entire Deed from Book "G".
Sheriffs Titles
South Carolina} To all to whom these presence <sic> Shall come, I Nathan Hanks
Darlington District} Sheriff of Darlington District and State aforesaid Said Greeting
Whereas by virtue of Writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the Court of Common pleas held for the district of Darlington tested the third Monday of March in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and fifteen at the suit of Exor of Daniel Cook Vs John Sellers to me directed, commanding me that of the Goods and Chattles lands and tenements of John Sellers To levy the sum of Seventy Six dollars or thereabout damages and cost I have seized and taken of the lands and Tenements of the Said John Sellers all that certain piece parcel and Tract of land containing three Hundred Acres Situate and being in the district of Darlington being the Land whereon George Sellers lives lying on the South side of Boggy Swamp adjoining the lands of Samuel Moper & Edmond Moore and Originally granted to Adam Griffis.
And Whereas, the said Premises, with their appurtenances Since the Seizure by me made by Virtue of the said writ of Fieri Facias before mentioned have been exposed to public Sale vendue and purchased by George Sellers of the District of Darlington for the sum of Ninety dollars being the highest sum that was bidden thereof. Now Know ye that I Nathan Hanks Sheriff aforesaid by Virtue of the said writ of fieri facias aforesaid to me directed and delivered as afore said and by virtue of the Statute in such case made and provided, and for and in consideration of the sum of ninety dollars to me in hand paid or secured to be paid by the said George Sellers the receipt and payment whereof I do hereby acknowledge have Granted Bargained and Sold and by the presence do grant bargain and sell unto the said George Sellers his heirs and assigns forever the said Tract Piece and parcel of land with its appurtenances and all the Estate Right Title and Interest which the said John Sellers of right had of in and to the same. To have and to hold the said Piece Parcel and Tract of land, with its appurtenances unto the said George Sellers his heirs and assigns forever as fully and absolutely as I the said Nathan Hanks might Could or ought to Grant bargain and sell the same by Virtue of the Statute aforesaid and the said writ of fieri facias or otherwise. In Witness whereof I the said Nathan Hanks have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of February in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Sixteen. Sealed Sined <sic> and delivered in presence of
Abram Sellers------------------------------------------Nathan Hanks
Robert Reynolds------------------------------------------- Shff D D
South Carolina} Personally appeared Abram Sellers before me who being duly sworn
Darlington District} made Oath that he was present and did See Nathan Hanks Sign Seal as his act and deed did deliver this Instrument of Writing unto George Sellers for the uses and purposes therein Setforth likewise at the same time he says he did See Roberts Reynolds Witness the same. Sworn to before me this 27 day of December 1817. Abram Sellers
Record this 23 of June 1818
Albert Fort
If you have any information on the death of Daniel Cook, Sr. I would love to hear from you.
Daniel Cook, Sr. is my 5th Great Grand Uncle
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