A caveat regarding the Heroes who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain: Trish Carden posted a list online. Please be aware that there are serious flaws with her list. Researchers and descendants must ascertain that they are not the victims of the irresponsible research conducted by those who make assumptions without conducting in-depth research.
Trish Carden listed Edward Cook on her Roster of participants in the Battle of King's Mountain. Per his own pension application, he did not participate in that battle.
Samuel Cook Family Tree by ancestrypat
Edward Cook's pension application, No. W3949, was located in Revolutionary War files held in U. S. National Archives. Cook was allowed pension on his application dated Sept. 10, 1832, while he was a resident of Rutherford County (now Cleveland) in North Carolina. On April 9, 1833, he was granted a pension of $28.33 cents per annum to commence on March 4, 1831. He received $71.82 in retroactive payment..
Cook died Feb. 7, 1845. His widow, Ann, was allowed pension on her application executed July 18, 1845, at which time she lived in Cleveland County, NC. (See her record for a copy of her application.).
A letter filed with Edward's pension application has the following paragraph summarizing his service: "While living in said Orange County, North Carolina, he entered the service in the latter part of the year 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Spears' company, Colonel Phillips' North Carolina regiment. Soon after this tour he again entered the service and served three months as a private in Captain Parish's company, Colonel Thomas Farmer's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. Shortly after this tour, he volunteered and served about two months as a dragoon in Captain Williams' troop of horse; dates of enlistment not shown."
Pension application of Edward Cook W3949.
State of North Carolina,
Rutherford County.
On this 10th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court now setting, Edward Cook, a Resident of the United [States] in the County of Rutherford and the State of North Carolina, age 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832, sayeth that he entered the service of this United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated..
First I was Drafted for three months and served under Captain Spears. I do not recollect date, but know that it was in the latter part of the year 1780. I know that I was at Salisbury when the Battle was at the Cowpens, which I believe was in January 1781. We was stationed at Salisbury to guard the prisoners about the time the battle was fought; was ordered to march on to Virginia with our prisoners when we heard of the defeat of Tarlton at the Cowpens. We was halted at Bell's Mills on Deep River; we was stationed there a short time and went on and crossed Dan River, where I was Discharged. I think C-- Philips had the Command of this Tower [Tour]. I returned home to Or---- County, N Carolina. Soon after my return I was again drafted for a three month tour under Captain Parish to make a Southern Tower [tour] under the command of Col Thomas Farmer & Maj Humphries. We was marched on and Joined the main Army under the command of General Green [Nathanael Greene] near Camden S.C. We crossed the Congaree [River] to Thompson Fort, found that vacate we went down and crossed in forks of the Congaree & Wateree [Rivers] and passed on to the battle of the Eutaw Springs where many of my fellow citizens fell by my side. After the battle we went on to the High Hills of Santee we was from that placed marched onto Guilford N Carolina where I was Discharged and returned home to Orange County NC.
Shortly after my return I was a volunteer under Captain Williams in a Troop of Horse this service was short we only went in pursuit of some straggling Tories that was Infesting our neighborhood about the time Cornwallis was Taken. I served my Country in the prime of my life where I went out on a tour of duty, the Tories were so troublesome, we was compelled to be in Readiness and on our guard by the exposure I Ran in the service. I am not able to labor to support my family. I have a just claim on the Government for pay for my service. I hope they will not slight [this] Soldier of '76. I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Question 1 - By the court---Where and what year were you born?.
Answer 1 - I was born in Orange County North Carolina in the year 1760.
Question 2 - Have you any record of your age; if so, where is it?.
Answer 2 - I have it in my possession where I reside.
Question 3 - Where was you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now?.
Answer 3 - I was living in Orange County North Carolina when first called into service and continued there until about the year 1795, then moved to Rutherford County, N. Carolina where I have lived ever since.
Question 4 - How was you called into service; Was you drafted, did you volunteer, or was you a substitute, and if a substitute, who was it for?.
Answer 4 - I was first a Drafted Militia Man for three months. My second tour ------------three mos. My third I was a volunteer I don't know how long say about 2 mos.
Question 5 - State some of the names of the regular officers who was with the troops when you served.
Answer 5 - General Greene, General Sumpter [Thomas Sumter], Col Farmer, Major Humphries, Capt Parish.
State some persons to whom you are acquainted in your neighborhood and who can testify as to your good character for Veracity and good behavior and your service in the Revolutionary War.
The Reverend Joseph Willis and William Lucas.
Sworn to and subscribed
this day and year aforesaid.
S/ Edward Cook , X his mark.
The Daughters of the American Revolution documented Cook's participation in the American Revolution. The organization designated Cook DAR Ancestor Number A025301.
Netty Cook married Anne "Nancy" Thomas on February 4, 1786. They were the parents of twelve:
Moses Cook
Hannah Cook
Aaron Cook
Deliah Cook
James Cook
John Cook
Sarah Cook
Thomas Cook
Kizzia Cook
Mary Cook
Jesse Cook
David Cook
The Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots recorded the burial place for Edward Cook as the "Fam cem" in Upper Cleveland County, NC. May this memorial serve as an expression of the gratitude we owe Edward "Netty" Cook for braving the unknown and risking his life to help build a new country: our America.
Trish Carden listed Edward Cook on her Roster of participants in the Battle of King's Mountain. Per his own pension application, he did not participate in that battle.
Samuel Cook Family Tree by ancestrypat
Edward Cook's pension application, No. W3949, was located in Revolutionary War files held in U. S. National Archives. Cook was allowed pension on his application dated Sept. 10, 1832, while he was a resident of Rutherford County (now Cleveland) in North Carolina. On April 9, 1833, he was granted a pension of $28.33 cents per annum to commence on March 4, 1831. He received $71.82 in retroactive payment..
Cook died Feb. 7, 1845. His widow, Ann, was allowed pension on her application executed July 18, 1845, at which time she lived in Cleveland County, NC. (See her record for a copy of her application.).
A letter filed with Edward's pension application has the following paragraph summarizing his service: "While living in said Orange County, North Carolina, he entered the service in the latter part of the year 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Spears' company, Colonel Phillips' North Carolina regiment. Soon after this tour he again entered the service and served three months as a private in Captain Parish's company, Colonel Thomas Farmer's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. Shortly after this tour, he volunteered and served about two months as a dragoon in Captain Williams' troop of horse; dates of enlistment not shown."
Pension application of Edward Cook W3949.
State of North Carolina,
Rutherford County.
On this 10th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court now setting, Edward Cook, a Resident of the United [States] in the County of Rutherford and the State of North Carolina, age 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832, sayeth that he entered the service of this United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated..
First I was Drafted for three months and served under Captain Spears. I do not recollect date, but know that it was in the latter part of the year 1780. I know that I was at Salisbury when the Battle was at the Cowpens, which I believe was in January 1781. We was stationed at Salisbury to guard the prisoners about the time the battle was fought; was ordered to march on to Virginia with our prisoners when we heard of the defeat of Tarlton at the Cowpens. We was halted at Bell's Mills on Deep River; we was stationed there a short time and went on and crossed Dan River, where I was Discharged. I think C-- Philips had the Command of this Tower [Tour]. I returned home to Or---- County, N Carolina. Soon after my return I was again drafted for a three month tour under Captain Parish to make a Southern Tower [tour] under the command of Col Thomas Farmer & Maj Humphries. We was marched on and Joined the main Army under the command of General Green [Nathanael Greene] near Camden S.C. We crossed the Congaree [River] to Thompson Fort, found that vacate we went down and crossed in forks of the Congaree & Wateree [Rivers] and passed on to the battle of the Eutaw Springs where many of my fellow citizens fell by my side. After the battle we went on to the High Hills of Santee we was from that placed marched onto Guilford N Carolina where I was Discharged and returned home to Orange County NC.
Shortly after my return I was a volunteer under Captain Williams in a Troop of Horse this service was short we only went in pursuit of some straggling Tories that was Infesting our neighborhood about the time Cornwallis was Taken. I served my Country in the prime of my life where I went out on a tour of duty, the Tories were so troublesome, we was compelled to be in Readiness and on our guard by the exposure I Ran in the service. I am not able to labor to support my family. I have a just claim on the Government for pay for my service. I hope they will not slight [this] Soldier of '76. I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Question 1 - By the court---Where and what year were you born?.
Answer 1 - I was born in Orange County North Carolina in the year 1760.
Question 2 - Have you any record of your age; if so, where is it?.
Answer 2 - I have it in my possession where I reside.
Question 3 - Where was you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now?.
Answer 3 - I was living in Orange County North Carolina when first called into service and continued there until about the year 1795, then moved to Rutherford County, N. Carolina where I have lived ever since.
Question 4 - How was you called into service; Was you drafted, did you volunteer, or was you a substitute, and if a substitute, who was it for?.
Answer 4 - I was first a Drafted Militia Man for three months. My second tour ------------three mos. My third I was a volunteer I don't know how long say about 2 mos.
Question 5 - State some of the names of the regular officers who was with the troops when you served.
Answer 5 - General Greene, General Sumpter [Thomas Sumter], Col Farmer, Major Humphries, Capt Parish.
State some persons to whom you are acquainted in your neighborhood and who can testify as to your good character for Veracity and good behavior and your service in the Revolutionary War.
The Reverend Joseph Willis and William Lucas.
Sworn to and subscribed
this day and year aforesaid.
S/ Edward Cook , X his mark.
The Daughters of the American Revolution documented Cook's participation in the American Revolution. The organization designated Cook DAR Ancestor Number A025301.
Netty Cook married Anne "Nancy" Thomas on February 4, 1786. They were the parents of twelve:
Moses Cook
Hannah Cook
Aaron Cook
Deliah Cook
James Cook
John Cook
Sarah Cook
Thomas Cook
Kizzia Cook
Mary Cook
Jesse Cook
David Cook
The Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots recorded the burial place for Edward Cook as the "Fam cem" in Upper Cleveland County, NC. May this memorial serve as an expression of the gratitude we owe Edward "Netty" Cook for braving the unknown and risking his life to help build a new country: our America.
A caveat regarding the Heroes who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain: Trish Carden posted a list online. Please be aware that there are serious flaws with her list. Researchers and descendants must ascertain that they are not the victims of the irresponsible research conducted by those who make assumptions without conducting in-depth research.
Trish Carden listed Edward Cook on her Roster of participants in the Battle of King's Mountain. Per his own pension application, he did not participate in that battle.
Samuel Cook Family Tree by ancestrypat
Edward Cook's pension application, No. W3949, was located in Revolutionary War files held in U. S. National Archives. Cook was allowed pension on his application dated Sept. 10, 1832, while he was a resident of Rutherford County (now Cleveland) in North Carolina. On April 9, 1833, he was granted a pension of $28.33 cents per annum to commence on March 4, 1831. He received $71.82 in retroactive payment..
Cook died Feb. 7, 1845. His widow, Ann, was allowed pension on her application executed July 18, 1845, at which time she lived in Cleveland County, NC. (See her record for a copy of her application.).
A letter filed with Edward's pension application has the following paragraph summarizing his service: "While living in said Orange County, North Carolina, he entered the service in the latter part of the year 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Spears' company, Colonel Phillips' North Carolina regiment. Soon after this tour he again entered the service and served three months as a private in Captain Parish's company, Colonel Thomas Farmer's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. Shortly after this tour, he volunteered and served about two months as a dragoon in Captain Williams' troop of horse; dates of enlistment not shown."
Pension application of Edward Cook W3949.
State of North Carolina,
Rutherford County.
On this 10th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court now setting, Edward Cook, a Resident of the United [States] in the County of Rutherford and the State of North Carolina, age 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832, sayeth that he entered the service of this United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated..
First I was Drafted for three months and served under Captain Spears. I do not recollect date, but know that it was in the latter part of the year 1780. I know that I was at Salisbury when the Battle was at the Cowpens, which I believe was in January 1781. We was stationed at Salisbury to guard the prisoners about the time the battle was fought; was ordered to march on to Virginia with our prisoners when we heard of the defeat of Tarlton at the Cowpens. We was halted at Bell's Mills on Deep River; we was stationed there a short time and went on and crossed Dan River, where I was Discharged. I think C-- Philips had the Command of this Tower [Tour]. I returned home to Or---- County, N Carolina. Soon after my return I was again drafted for a three month tour under Captain Parish to make a Southern Tower [tour] under the command of Col Thomas Farmer & Maj Humphries. We was marched on and Joined the main Army under the command of General Green [Nathanael Greene] near Camden S.C. We crossed the Congaree [River] to Thompson Fort, found that vacate we went down and crossed in forks of the Congaree & Wateree [Rivers] and passed on to the battle of the Eutaw Springs where many of my fellow citizens fell by my side. After the battle we went on to the High Hills of Santee we was from that placed marched onto Guilford N Carolina where I was Discharged and returned home to Orange County NC.
Shortly after my return I was a volunteer under Captain Williams in a Troop of Horse this service was short we only went in pursuit of some straggling Tories that was Infesting our neighborhood about the time Cornwallis was Taken. I served my Country in the prime of my life where I went out on a tour of duty, the Tories were so troublesome, we was compelled to be in Readiness and on our guard by the exposure I Ran in the service. I am not able to labor to support my family. I have a just claim on the Government for pay for my service. I hope they will not slight [this] Soldier of '76. I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Question 1 - By the court---Where and what year were you born?.
Answer 1 - I was born in Orange County North Carolina in the year 1760.
Question 2 - Have you any record of your age; if so, where is it?.
Answer 2 - I have it in my possession where I reside.
Question 3 - Where was you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now?.
Answer 3 - I was living in Orange County North Carolina when first called into service and continued there until about the year 1795, then moved to Rutherford County, N. Carolina where I have lived ever since.
Question 4 - How was you called into service; Was you drafted, did you volunteer, or was you a substitute, and if a substitute, who was it for?.
Answer 4 - I was first a Drafted Militia Man for three months. My second tour ------------three mos. My third I was a volunteer I don't know how long say about 2 mos.
Question 5 - State some of the names of the regular officers who was with the troops when you served.
Answer 5 - General Greene, General Sumpter [Thomas Sumter], Col Farmer, Major Humphries, Capt Parish.
State some persons to whom you are acquainted in your neighborhood and who can testify as to your good character for Veracity and good behavior and your service in the Revolutionary War.
The Reverend Joseph Willis and William Lucas.
Sworn to and subscribed
this day and year aforesaid.
S/ Edward Cook , X his mark.
The Daughters of the American Revolution documented Cook's participation in the American Revolution. The organization designated Cook DAR Ancestor Number A025301.
Netty Cook married Anne "Nancy" Thomas on February 4, 1786. They were the parents of twelve:
Moses Cook
Hannah Cook
Aaron Cook
Deliah Cook
James Cook
John Cook
Sarah Cook
Thomas Cook
Kizzia Cook
Mary Cook
Jesse Cook
David Cook
The Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots recorded the burial place for Edward Cook as the "Fam cem" in Upper Cleveland County, NC. May this memorial serve as an expression of the gratitude we owe Edward "Netty" Cook for braving the unknown and risking his life to help build a new country: our America.
Trish Carden listed Edward Cook on her Roster of participants in the Battle of King's Mountain. Per his own pension application, he did not participate in that battle.
Samuel Cook Family Tree by ancestrypat
Edward Cook's pension application, No. W3949, was located in Revolutionary War files held in U. S. National Archives. Cook was allowed pension on his application dated Sept. 10, 1832, while he was a resident of Rutherford County (now Cleveland) in North Carolina. On April 9, 1833, he was granted a pension of $28.33 cents per annum to commence on March 4, 1831. He received $71.82 in retroactive payment..
Cook died Feb. 7, 1845. His widow, Ann, was allowed pension on her application executed July 18, 1845, at which time she lived in Cleveland County, NC. (See her record for a copy of her application.).
A letter filed with Edward's pension application has the following paragraph summarizing his service: "While living in said Orange County, North Carolina, he entered the service in the latter part of the year 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Spears' company, Colonel Phillips' North Carolina regiment. Soon after this tour he again entered the service and served three months as a private in Captain Parish's company, Colonel Thomas Farmer's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. Shortly after this tour, he volunteered and served about two months as a dragoon in Captain Williams' troop of horse; dates of enlistment not shown."
Pension application of Edward Cook W3949.
State of North Carolina,
Rutherford County.
On this 10th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court now setting, Edward Cook, a Resident of the United [States] in the County of Rutherford and the State of North Carolina, age 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832, sayeth that he entered the service of this United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated..
First I was Drafted for three months and served under Captain Spears. I do not recollect date, but know that it was in the latter part of the year 1780. I know that I was at Salisbury when the Battle was at the Cowpens, which I believe was in January 1781. We was stationed at Salisbury to guard the prisoners about the time the battle was fought; was ordered to march on to Virginia with our prisoners when we heard of the defeat of Tarlton at the Cowpens. We was halted at Bell's Mills on Deep River; we was stationed there a short time and went on and crossed Dan River, where I was Discharged. I think C-- Philips had the Command of this Tower [Tour]. I returned home to Or---- County, N Carolina. Soon after my return I was again drafted for a three month tour under Captain Parish to make a Southern Tower [tour] under the command of Col Thomas Farmer & Maj Humphries. We was marched on and Joined the main Army under the command of General Green [Nathanael Greene] near Camden S.C. We crossed the Congaree [River] to Thompson Fort, found that vacate we went down and crossed in forks of the Congaree & Wateree [Rivers] and passed on to the battle of the Eutaw Springs where many of my fellow citizens fell by my side. After the battle we went on to the High Hills of Santee we was from that placed marched onto Guilford N Carolina where I was Discharged and returned home to Orange County NC.
Shortly after my return I was a volunteer under Captain Williams in a Troop of Horse this service was short we only went in pursuit of some straggling Tories that was Infesting our neighborhood about the time Cornwallis was Taken. I served my Country in the prime of my life where I went out on a tour of duty, the Tories were so troublesome, we was compelled to be in Readiness and on our guard by the exposure I Ran in the service. I am not able to labor to support my family. I have a just claim on the Government for pay for my service. I hope they will not slight [this] Soldier of '76. I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Question 1 - By the court---Where and what year were you born?.
Answer 1 - I was born in Orange County North Carolina in the year 1760.
Question 2 - Have you any record of your age; if so, where is it?.
Answer 2 - I have it in my possession where I reside.
Question 3 - Where was you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now?.
Answer 3 - I was living in Orange County North Carolina when first called into service and continued there until about the year 1795, then moved to Rutherford County, N. Carolina where I have lived ever since.
Question 4 - How was you called into service; Was you drafted, did you volunteer, or was you a substitute, and if a substitute, who was it for?.
Answer 4 - I was first a Drafted Militia Man for three months. My second tour ------------three mos. My third I was a volunteer I don't know how long say about 2 mos.
Question 5 - State some of the names of the regular officers who was with the troops when you served.
Answer 5 - General Greene, General Sumpter [Thomas Sumter], Col Farmer, Major Humphries, Capt Parish.
State some persons to whom you are acquainted in your neighborhood and who can testify as to your good character for Veracity and good behavior and your service in the Revolutionary War.
The Reverend Joseph Willis and William Lucas.
Sworn to and subscribed
this day and year aforesaid.
S/ Edward Cook , X his mark.
The Daughters of the American Revolution documented Cook's participation in the American Revolution. The organization designated Cook DAR Ancestor Number A025301.
Netty Cook married Anne "Nancy" Thomas on February 4, 1786. They were the parents of twelve:
Moses Cook
Hannah Cook
Aaron Cook
Deliah Cook
James Cook
John Cook
Sarah Cook
Thomas Cook
Kizzia Cook
Mary Cook
Jesse Cook
David Cook
The Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots recorded the burial place for Edward Cook as the "Fam cem" in Upper Cleveland County, NC. May this memorial serve as an expression of the gratitude we owe Edward "Netty" Cook for braving the unknown and risking his life to help build a new country: our America.
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