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Daniel Pope Cook

Born about 1794 in Scott, Kentucky, United States

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Ancestors

Son of John Dillard Cook and Mary Jane (Mothershead) Cook

Brother of Sally Cook, Unnamed Infant Cook, Nathaniel Cook, Sarah Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Nancy (Cook) Jackson, John D Cook and Eleanor Cook

[spouse(s) unknown]

Father of John Pope Cook

Died 16 Oct 1827 at about age 33 in Stamping Ground, Scott, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Daniel Pope Cook was likely born about 1794^[1] in Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America^[1] to John Dillard Cook^[2]^[3] and Mary Jane Mothershead^[2].

Daniel Cook is Notable.

In the latter part of 1815, Daniel Pope Cook moved to Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory, and began practicing law there. In the early part of 1816, he became editor and part owner of the Illinois Intelligencer. In Jan 1816, he was appointed Auditor of Public accounts by Illinois Territorial Governor Ninian Edwards. About 1817, he was assigned by President James Monroe as bearer of dispatches to John Quincy Adams, Minister at the English Court, who was preparing to become Secretary of State under President Monroe. Shortly after his return, he was appointed Circuit Judge. In the Sep 1818 election for partial term representative in Congress, he was defeated by the Hon. John McLean. In Dec 1818, he was elected first Illinois Attorney General by the Illinois state legislature. In the special election in the summer of 1819 for representative in Congress, he defeated McLean. He was re-elected to Congress in 1820, 1822, and 1824. In the 1826 general election for representative in Congress, he was defeated by Gen. Joseph Duncan.^[1]

Daniel Pope Cook married Julia C Edwards on 6 May 1821 in Madison County, Illinois.^[4] Their only known child is General John Cook.^[2]^[3]

He lived in Scott County, Kentucky,^[1] Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory,^[1] and Madison County, Illinois^[4].

Daniel Pope Cook died in Scott County, Kentucky on 16 Oct 1827.^[1]

Cook County, Illinois (where Chicago is located) is named in his honor.^[3]

Research Notes

Source record abstracts:

1821 Marriage Record Daniel P Cook and Julia C Edwards^[4]

Marriage license place: Madison County, Illinois

Groom: Daniel P Cook

Bride: Julia C Edwards

License issue date: 5 May 1821

License no: 339

Marriage date: 6 May 1821

Officiant: Josias Randle, M. G.

1832 Will Proved Father John Cook Estate^[2]

Will place: Scott County, Kentucky

Testator: John Cook

Wife: Mary Cook

Land/house

Slaves: woman Henrietta, Yellow Boy Washington, boy Harrison

Lexington house/lot rental

Heirs:

Mary Cook (widow)

Nathl Cook

John D Cook

John Cook infant son of Danl P Cook, now of Illinois

Sally Jackson

Elizabeth Fryer

the heirs of Nancy Jackson, deceased

Eleanor Hancock

Executors:

Son Nath'l Cook

Son John D Cook

Friend Sidney Burbridge

Will date: 17 May 1828

Witnesses:

A M Higbee

Joseph Burt

J B Bealy

Date: June Court 1832

Will of John Cook, deceased, produced in court

Proven by oath of J B Beaty

Further proof continued

Date: September Court 1832

Will of John Cook, deceased, again produced in court

Joseph Burt signature proven by oath of John Burrall

Will ordered to be recorded

Date: June Court 1840

Original will of John Cook, deceased, had been destroyed

Certified copy of said will produced, examined by court, and recorded

1857 Memoir Daniel P Cook^[1]

Born about 1794, Scott County, Kentucky

Studied law with Hon John Pope of Kentucky

Arrived latter part of 1815, Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory, and began practicing law there

Early part of 1816 became part owner and editor of the Illinois Intelligencer

Jan 1816, appointed Auditor of Public accounts by Governor Edwards

About 1817, he was assigned by President Monroe as bearer of dispatches to John Quincy Adams, Minister at the English Court, who was preparing to become Secretary of State under Monroe

Shortly after his return, he was appointed Circuit Judge

In Sep 1818 election for partial term representative in Congress was defeated by Hon. John McLean

In Dec 1818, elected first Illinois Attorney General by Illinois state legislature

In special election in summer 1819 for representative in Congress he defeated Hon. John McLean

In 1820 election for representative in Congress he defeated Hon. E K Kane

Summer 1821, married Miss Julia Edwards, eldest daughter of Governor Edwards

In 1822 general election for representative in Congress he defeated Hon. John McLean

In 1824 general election for representative in Congress he defeated former Governor Bond

In 1826 general election for representative in Congress he was defeated by Gen. Joseph Duncan

Died 16 Oct 1827, Scott County, Kentucky

Wife died at Bellville, 1830

1908 History of Missouri Vol 1 Daniel P Cook^[3]

Early 18th century, Cook family came from England to Virginia

John Dillard Cook

About 10 years after the close of the Revolutionary War, moved to Scott County, Kentucky

Farmer

Daniel P Cook

Son of John Dillard Cook

First representative in Congress from the state of Illinois

Early leader of anti-slavery party in Illinois

Cook County, Illinois is named in his honor

Brothers: Colonel Nathaniel Cook, who moved to Missouri from Kentucky in 1797 and John D Cook, born 1790 Orange County, Virginia, died 1852

Supreme judge of the state of Illinois

Bearer of dispatches to the English court

Congressman from Illinois

Wife was daughter of Governor Edwards of Illinois

Only son, General John Cook of Illinois

Died 1827, Springfield

Led anti-slavery party to victory in 1824 in Illinois

Sources

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Memoir of the Late Hon. Daniel P Cook: Read Before the Chicago Historical Society, June 9, 1857, William H Brown, Esq. (Chicago: Scripps, Bross, and Spears, 1857); Memoir, Daniel P Cook, 1857; (https://archive.org/details/memoiroflatehond00brow/page/n1 : accessed 17 November 2019).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPXS-9W6C, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPXS-9WVY : accessed 15 November 2019), Scott County, Will records, 1839-1842, Vol. G, images 123-124 of 603; citing p 205-207, Will Proved John Cook Estate, 1832, county courthouses, Kentucky.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 A history of Missouri from the earliest explorations and settlements until the admission of the state into the union, Volume 1, Louis Houck (Chicago: R. R. Donnelley, 1908); p 377, Daniel P Cook; (https://archive.org/details/historyofmissour01houc/page/377 : accessed 17 November 2019).
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (record details: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-3PQG; image: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-8B2K-P9K : accessed 18 November 2019), Madison County, Marriage Record Daniel P Cook and Julia C Edwards, 06 May 1821, image 418 of 724; citing Madison County, Illinois, United States, Marriage Register, p 9; county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,306,457, Digital Folder Number 005203007.