The daughter of Johannis Jr & Mary (Worral) Norman of Norley, Cheshire England, Elinor Norman was well known among Quakers as an early immigrant whose family had a significant impact on the Quaker community in America.
She married:
1. Peter Cook[e] (1673-1713) on 7 Dec 1695 in Newton, Cheshire England. He died at sea on the voyage to the Colonies.
2. John Fincher (1678-1747) in Sep 1714 Chester Quaker Meeting House, Chester Co PA.
Children with Peter:
1. John Cook[e] (1696-1759); m. Elinor Lansdale (b. 1696).
2. Mary Cook[e] I (1696-c1708).
3. Peter Cook[e] Jr (1700-1779); m. Sarah Gilpin (1706-1783).
4. Isaac Cook[e] (b. 1702); m. Mary Houghton.
5. Thomas Cook[e] (1704-1762) (twin); m. Mary Underwood (1712-1794). [my 5x Gr-Grandparents]
6. Abraham Cook[e] (1704-1704) (twin).
7. Elinor Cook[e] (b. 1707).
8. Mary Cook[e] II (1709-1784).
9. Samuel Cook[e] (1712-1713). (also died at sea on the voyage to the Colonies)
Hinshaw Index Selected Records 1680-1940:
C MM, CCP [Chester Monthly Meeting, Chester Co PA]
Card #2 [Old Style dates] [N.S. = New Style date]
v1-p231 1714-5-26 FINCHER, John & Elinor Cook: [1st marriage intention; N.S. 26 Jul 1714]
v1-p232 1714-6-30 FINCHER, John & Elinor Cook: [2nd marriage intention; N.S. 30 Aug 1714]
v1-p233 1714-7-27 FINCHER, John & Elinor Cook: [reported married; N.S.27 Sep 1714]
No children with second husband John.
"Near this spot, after 1726, was buried:
ELEANOR COOK[E], nee' Norman, of Kingsley, m., 1st, 10 Mo. 7, 1695, at Friends Mtg. at Newton. Eleanor m. 2nd, 7 Mo. 1714 to John Fincher and settled in London Grove."
PETER COOK[E], of Tarvin, all in Cheshire, England, where six surviving Children were born. He d. in 1713 at sea, on the voyage to Pennsylvania.
Albert Cook Myers Collection / Chester County Historical Society -
Albert Cook Myers' unfulfilled vision of the inscription for the headstone of Elinor (Norman) Cook Fincher. Written between 1900-1910. Elinor (Eleanor) is believed to be buried in an unmarked grave in London Grove Friends Meeting, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
It is believed Elinor's death year of c1727. She attended and signed as a witness to the marriage of step-son Jonathan Fincher and Deborah Dicks 4mo. 29, 1726 at London Grove Meeting. However on 2mo. 25, 1728 she was not in attendance to the marriage of step-daughter Sarah Fincher and Edward Swayne at London Grove Meeting.
'zapcomix' [wording changed a little by 'Bonnie's Daughter']
The daughter of Johannis Jr & Mary (Worral) Norman of Norley, Cheshire England, Elinor Norman was well known among Quakers as an early immigrant whose family had a significant impact on the Quaker community in America.
She married:
1. Peter Cook[e] (1673-1713) on 7 Dec 1695 in Newton, Cheshire England. He died at sea on the voyage to the Colonies.
2. John Fincher (1678-1747) in Sep 1714 Chester Quaker Meeting House, Chester Co PA.
Children with Peter:
1. John Cook[e] (1696-1759); m. Elinor Lansdale (b. 1696).
2. Mary Cook[e] I (1696-c1708).
3. Peter Cook[e] Jr (1700-1779); m. Sarah Gilpin (1706-1783).
4. Isaac Cook[e] (b. 1702); m. Mary Houghton.
5. Thomas Cook[e] (1704-1762) (twin); m. Mary Underwood (1712-1794). [my 5x Gr-Grandparents]
6. Abraham Cook[e] (1704-1704) (twin).
7. Elinor Cook[e] (b. 1707).
8. Mary Cook[e] II (1709-1784).
9. Samuel Cook[e] (1712-1713). (also died at sea on the voyage to the Colonies)
Hinshaw Index Selected Records 1680-1940:
C MM, CCP [Chester Monthly Meeting, Chester Co PA]
Card #2 [Old Style dates] [N.S. = New Style date]
v1-p231 1714-5-26 FINCHER, John & Elinor Cook: [1st marriage intention; N.S. 26 Jul 1714]
v1-p232 1714-6-30 FINCHER, John & Elinor Cook: [2nd marriage intention; N.S. 30 Aug 1714]
v1-p233 1714-7-27 FINCHER, John & Elinor Cook: [reported married; N.S.27 Sep 1714]
No children with second husband John.
"Near this spot, after 1726, was buried:
ELEANOR COOK[E], nee' Norman, of Kingsley, m., 1st, 10 Mo. 7, 1695, at Friends Mtg. at Newton. Eleanor m. 2nd, 7 Mo. 1714 to John Fincher and settled in London Grove."
PETER COOK[E], of Tarvin, all in Cheshire, England, where six surviving Children were born. He d. in 1713 at sea, on the voyage to Pennsylvania.
Albert Cook Myers Collection / Chester County Historical Society -
Albert Cook Myers' unfulfilled vision of the inscription for the headstone of Elinor (Norman) Cook Fincher. Written between 1900-1910. Elinor (Eleanor) is believed to be buried in an unmarked grave in London Grove Friends Meeting, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
It is believed Elinor's death year of c1727. She attended and signed as a witness to the marriage of step-son Jonathan Fincher and Deborah Dicks 4mo. 29, 1726 at London Grove Meeting. However on 2mo. 25, 1728 she was not in attendance to the marriage of step-daughter Sarah Fincher and Edward Swayne at London Grove Meeting.
'zapcomix' [wording changed a little by 'Bonnie's Daughter']
Gravesite Details
unmarked grave
Family Members
See more Cook Fincher or Norman memorials in:
- London Grove Friends Burial Ground Cook Fincher or Norman
- London Grove Township Cook Fincher or Norman
- Chester County Cook Fincher or Norman
- Pennsylvania Cook Fincher or Norman
- USA Cook Fincher or Norman
- Find a Grave Cook Fincher or Norman
