William Alexander Cook (January 16, 1813 - August 15, 1894)
Hetta Marandy Young (December 03, 1810 - September 08, 1875)
William was born on January 16, 1813 in South Carolina. He was the son of Artice Samuell Cook and Mary Elizabeth Matheeny. He married Hetta Marandy Young on May 05, 1834. Hetta was born on December 03, 1810 in South Carolina. Hetta was the daughter of Johnson Benjamin Young and Mary Margaret Madison. Hetta's headstone states that she died on September 08, 1875 in Frankston, Anderson County, Texas and is buried in Old Bethel Cemetery in Frankston. BUT there is a marriage certificate that says that William married Chloe Ann in 1871. Some researchers also agree that Hetta's date of death is wrong. So first mystery - When did Hetta really die?
William’s second wife was Chloe Ann. She was born February 22, 1829 in Kentucky and died September 18, 1905 in Erath County, Texas. William and Chloe were married in Anderson County, Texas. This is a second mystery regarding William. Chloe's last name has been stated as Mefford or Marks. Marks was on their marriage license. The license also states they were married in 1871.
Chloe Ann and William Alexander Cook
William first came to Texas by himself, leaving his family in the care of his brother Daniel, in 1836 to serve the Republic of Texas for 3 months. In exchange for his service he received a land bounty of 320 acres of land. The Republic of Texas advertised for volunteers in newspapers all across the country to help in their fight for independence from Mexico. William answered the call and served 3 months as land and military records show.
Muster Rolls and Regiment Records place William serving as a volunteer in Captain J.G.W. Pearson's Company, a Texas Ranger unit, He mustered into Service on the 30th of June 1836 at Washington Texas and served on the east side of the Brazos River. During this time, the people of what is now Anderson County were having trouble with Comanche Indians raiding their settlements and the people signed a petition that was sent to Austin requesting troops to patrol the area and protect them. William's company was the one who performed this service. To read about the 3 months, a small synopsis can be found in the following book: Moore, Stephen L.. Savage Frontier Volume 1: Rangers, Riflemen, and Indian Wars in Texas, 1835-1837 . Texas A&M University Press. Kindle Edition
The State of Texas has land title abstracts for April 8, 1851 Grantee William A. Cook; Patentee: William A. Cook for 320 acres in Anderson County, Texas. and on October 30, 1861 Grantee: Wm. E. Webb Patentee: William Cook for 301 acres in Anderson County, Texas. On June 21, 1884, a land title abstract was recorded Grantee: William Cook Patentee: William Cook for 142 acres in Anderson County, Texas. The land records state that William served for three months for the Republic of Texas in the fight for independence from Mexico.
The 1830 and 1840 US Census records state that William A. Cook lived in Laurens County, South Carolina.
The 1850 US census records, agricultural enumeration shows William A. Cook in Beat 7, Anderson County, Texas.
The 1860 US census records that enumerated on August 30, 1860 shows William, age 67, a farmer, his real estate valued at $1,000, personal property valued at $325. He was born in South Carolina. Those living with him wereHetta, age 50 born in South Carolina; John, age 25 who also had real estate valued at $560 and personal property valued at $200, born in South Carolina; Wm. A age 21 born in South Carolina; A.L. age 15 born in Alabama; J.W. age 13 born in Alabama.
The 1870 US census records state William age 57; born abt 1813 in South Carolina. Home in 1870 was Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. Wife, Hettie, age 59. Children: John W. Cook, age 23; Daniel Cook, age 19; Martha F. Cook, age 17; and Cma S Cook, age 3.
Civil War Muster Roll Card Index states that on May 8, 1863, William, along with his younger brother Daniel, enlisted in Company E of the 11th Brigade in Palestine, Texas for 3 months and that he provided his own rifle. William was 49, Daniel was 42 years old. They were both mustered out of service due to their age. A law was passed by the Confederacy that only allowed men to fight between the ages of 18 and 35.
William's son William Artice Cook's application for pension for service during the civil war states that the family moved to Texas in 1844 and they moved to Stephenville, Erath County, Texas on December 1, 1875.
William died on August 15, 1894 in Erath County, Texas. William is buried in the West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, Texas in Lot 06-08-0012-0.
William and Hetta’s children:
1. James Madison Cook (1835-1913) 2. William Artice Cook; (1839-1918); married NancyElizabeth Evans (Click Here) 3. Austin Young Cook (1845-1911) 4. J.W. Cook (abt. 1847) 5. Malinda Cook (abt 1849 - ?) 6.. Daniel Green Cook (abt 1850 - 1889) 7. Martha Ann Cook (abt 1853 - ?)
WM. COOK & WIFE DEED TO W.A. COOK
ANDERSON COUNTY DEED VOL. S, PAGE 245-247
STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF ANDERSON § Know all men by these presents that
I, Wm. Cook, of the County and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Ninety-Two Dollars to me in hand paid by W.A. Cook of said County of Anderson and State of Texas. Have bargained, sold and conveyed and by these presents do hereby bargain, sell and convey until the said W.A. Cook the following described tract of land lying and being situated in Anderson County, Jose Pineda Grant of land the metes and bounds of which tract as herein conveyed as follows, to wit:
Beginning on the South boundary line of J.S. Robertson's 239 acre Survey, 370 varas S 888 E of SW corner thereof from which a Pine 20 inches diameter bears S 54 1/2° E 3 4/10 varas distant another Pine 20 inches in diameter bears N 48° W 8 varas distant, then N 4° E 564 varas to corner from which a Blackjack 6 inches in diameter N 48° W 4 8/10 varas distant another Blackjack 7 inches in diameter (N 36 1/2° E 7 8/10 varas distant. Thence south 8.6 1/2° E 655 varas to corner from which a Hickory 12 inches in diameter bears South 62° W 6 varas distant to Post Oak 10 inches in diameter bears N 21 1/2° W 4 8/10 varas distant. Thence South 2° East 518 varas with East Bounds by said J.S. Robertson Survey. To South East corner of Same from which Pine 18 inches in diameter bears S 27 1/2° W 9 8/10 varas distant a Hickory 8 inches in diameter bears North 46° East 9 varas distant. Thence N 88° W with South boundary of said Robertsons Survey 708 varas to place of beginning, including 164 Acres of land be the same more or less.
Together with all the right and privileges thereto belonging to said W.A. Cook, his heirs and assigns forever; and I, the said William Cook, the said promises to the said W.A. Cook, his heirs and assigns will forever warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims of all persons.
Witness hand and scroll for seal this the 23rd day of July, A.D., 1875.
Signed, sealed and delivered William Cook (X-his mark) in presence of Claryann Cook John Willingham Cook W.T. Myers
THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF ANDERSON § Before me, J.M. Emerson, Justice
Of the Peace of Anderson County, Texas, personally appeared Wm. Cook and Claryann Cook, wife of the said Wm. Cook, both of whom are known to me, well known and parties to a certain Deed or writing bearing date of the 23rd day of July A.D. 1875 and hereto annexed and the said Wm. Cook acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the said Deed for the purposes, uses and considerations therein set forth and expressed and that the same is his voluntary act and Deed, and the said Claryann Cook, wife of the said Wm. Cook as aforesaid having been examined by me privily and apart from her husband and having the said Deed fully explained to her. Then the said Claryann Cook acknowledged the same to be her Act and Deed and declared that she had willingly signed, sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. To certify which I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my Seal of Office in the Town of Fosterville this the 12th day of November, A.D., 1875. (SEAL) James M. Emerson J.P. and ExOfficio N.P.A.Co. Filed for Record in My office the 7th January 1876 at 12 o'clock. M Jim Conaway, Clerk
Location of land owned by William and then by his son William Artice in Anderson County, Texas
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Grantee: COOK, WILLIAM A Patentee: COOK, WILLIAM A Survey 1: COOK, W A Patent Date: 08 Apr 1851 Abstract Number: 225 Location: Anderson County, TX Certificate: 3303 Patent Volume: 5 Longitude-95.7040111027627 Latitude31.8338669980085
Google Maps Information: 31°50'01.9"N 95°42'14.4"WPalestine Independent School District, TX R7MW+G9 Palestine, Texas
Location of land owned by William Cook in Erath County, Texas
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Details of Erath County, Texas land: Grantee: COOK, WILLIAM Patentee: COOK, WILLIAM Survey 1: COOK, W Patent Date: 21 Jun 1884 Abstract Number: 907 Location: Erath County, TX Patent Volume: 15 Longitude-98.1408109273341 Latitude32.2276583357899
Google Maps Information: 32°13'39.6"N 98°08'26.9"W Stephenville Independent School District, TX 6VH5+3M Stephenville, Texas
Civil War Muster Roll Card Index
Voter Registration List, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas
West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, Texas buried in the plot located at 06-08-0012-0
Old Bethel Cemetery, Frankston, Anderson County, Texas
Sources: Moore, Stephen L.. Savage Frontier Volume 1: Rangers, Riflemen, and Indian Wars in Texas, 1835-1837 . Texas A&M University Press. Kindle Edition Texas General Land Office, URL: https://s3.glo.texas.gov/ncu/SCANDOCS/archives_webfiles/arcmaps/webfiles/landgrants/PDFs/2/4/0/240028.pdf Survey 1, Abstract 225, Houston Bounty, File No T. 000133, Certificate 3303, Patent Volume 5 Republic Claims, Texas State Library and Archives Commission Claim Number 5498, Reel 20, First Image in Reel 177, Last 180. URL: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/repclaims/viewdetails/15719 Ancestry.com. Texas, Land Title Abstracts,1700-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Ancestry.com. Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Ancestry.com. Texas, Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. 1850: Census Place: Beat 7 Anderson Texas 1860; Census Place: Beat 7, Anderson, Texas; Page: 61 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 82B; Family History Library Film: 553072 1880; Census Place: Erath, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 55C; Enumeration District: 151 "The Tracings", Anderson County Genealogical Society, Palestine, Texas Volume 5 #2 Summer 1986, page 64 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5095062