Ebenezer Cole II (1715 - 1798)

Born 27 Oct 1715 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 9 Jul 1798 at age 82 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Ebenezer Cole II is Notable.

When Ebenezer Cole was born on October 27, 1715, in Swansea, Massachusetts, his father, Ebenezer, was 44 and his mother, Mehitable, was 39. He was married three times and had four sons and eight daughters, all with Prudence Miller. There was no issue from the other two wives. He died on July 9, 1798, in Warren, Rhode Island, having lived a long life of 82 years, and was buried there.

Children of Ebenezer & Prudence Miller, 1721–1762

1. Elizabeth Cole 1737–1763
2. Roxabell Cole 1739–1820
3. Capt Curtis Cole 1742–1830
4. Ruth Cole 1744–1812
5. Sarah Cole 1746–1835
6. Mary Cole 1748–1829
7. Edward Cole 1751–1833
8. Prudence Cole 1753–1845
9. Ebenezer Cole 1756–1818
10. Abigail Cole 1758–1836
11. Benjamin Cole 1759–1836
12. Roby Cole 1761–1832

Military Service in the Revolution

Ebenezer Cole II is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 136302
Rank: Private

Private Ebenezer Cole II served with Bristol County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Ebenezer Cole II is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A024128.

Ebenezer Cole was a private, in Capt Peleg Peck's Company, Col. Carpenter's Regiment, enlisted Aug 3, 1780; he was the deputy from Warren in 1760, '62 and '70. He served as Deputy from Warren RI, in 1780 to the General Assembly.

He also was the founder of "Cole's Hotel" which became famous. In his will, dated Sept 29, 1785, He gives land which is described, to sons, Curtis, Edward and Ebenezer. To each of his daughters he gives small legacies. He gives the balance of his property, including the hotel, to his youngest son, Benjamin. And to provide for his mother for her remaining years. For a short bio of Ebenezer and hotel;[1]

Will

The will of Ebenezer Cole "being advanced in years" is dated 29 September 1785 and was proved on 6 August 1798.^[1] It names:

• sons Edward, Ebenezer, and Benjamin Cole (the latter was residual heir and executor)
• daughter Rosabilla Child
• grandson John Ormsbe, son of his daughter Elizabeth
• daughters Mary Sisson, Sarah Eddy, Ruth Thurber, Prudence Barton, and Robe
• grandson Caleb Eddy

Research Notes

Ebenezer appears as head of household at Warren in the 1774 Census of Rhode Island^[2]. His household distribution and inferred attributions are

• two white males over 16: Ebenezer and son Ebenezer
• two white males under 16: son Benjamin and unknown
• two white females over 16: Prudence and daughter Prudence
• two white females under 16: daughters Abigail and Roby
• one black female over 16: unknown

Sons Edward and Curtis appear as heads of their own households. The older daughters had probably either married or passed away by the census, but it would be good to confirm this with future research.

Ebenezer appears again at Warren in the 1777 military census of Rhode Island, age 60+.^[3] Immediately below him are listed his sons Ebenezer and Benjamin.

Sources

1. ↑ Warren, Rhode Island Probates vol. 2 pages 197-8.
2. ↑ 1774 Census
3. ↑ "1777 Military Census: Warren, Rhode Island" in Rhode Island Roots 10 (1984) page 19

• "The Descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633"; by Ernest Byron Cole (Grafton Press, New York, 1908) "Revolutionary Records Compiled from State and Federal Archives" found on pp.353 a detailed service record for this profile
• Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008;[2]
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 for Evenezer Cole:[3]
• Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900;[4]

• Birth Citation for Ebenezer in Swansea; "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZD8-BBF : 10 February 2018), Ebenezer Cole, 27 Oct 1715; citing SWANSEA,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0022366 IT 3.
• Marriage Citation for Ebenezer and Mary Bozworth, May 19, 1734; Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016)-[5]
• Family profile w/birth, marriage, death and childrens names; "The Descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633"; by Ernest Byron Cole (Grafton Press, New York, 1908) pp.46 (95) which may be found here: [6]
• 1774 Rhode Island Census, Warren, Page 1, Entry 5 -- Ebenezer Cole Esq^r; citing transcription by Annie Austin in Rhode Island Roots 33 p.23, March 2007.
• Memorial for Ebenezer Cole with links to some family at Find A Grave: Memorial #141516011
• DNA-Y Paternal Lineage Confirmation; See the profile for Bill Cole for details explaining this source in his biography section at “DNA testing”

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2020-09-28), "Record of Ebenezer Cole", Ancestor # A024128.