This was about 56% of all the recorded coles in canada. A free guide to help you discover cole ancestors in online databases, funeral cards, surname histories, census records, war ration books, naturalization petitions. The cole surname remains prevalent in that area to this day. In some cases, particularly in new england, cole is a translation of the french surname charbonneau. The head of the household, john cole, was born about 1799 in lincoln co. The surname cole appears frequently in tax records found at the courthouse at elkins, randolph county. We have no additional information on the origin of the cole family surname at present. A cole family in america 16332003 cole, david charles on. Cole family of lee county, virginia and harlan county. Ydna str markers change mutate often enough that most men who share the same str results also share a recent paternal lineage. Jan 12, 2006 cole family by amanda cole may january 12, 2006 at 03. Cole family trees, crests, genealogies, biographies, dna, and more advertisement home usa surnames c families col families cole family. The project is primarily focused on ydna results, but we gladly welcome cole descendants who have taken the family finder test.
Early settlers of eastern barbour county, west virginia, by violet gadd coonts, we find. About 1770 they moved from frederick county, virginia, to bedford county, virginia. The most colee families were found in the usa in 1880. James edwincoles 1867 book the genealogy of the family of cole covered the coles of devon and their later spread across. John cole and his wife eliza ann mortgaged their farm in st. The cole family was seated at twickenham in middlesex for several generations, and may be found in the church registers as early as 1584. Cole can also be an anglicization of the german kohl or the scottish and irish mccool. The leading counties in terms of cole numbers by the 19th century were devon, gloucestershire and hampshire the coles spelling was more popular in somerset. We now have expanded our original scope to include all variants of the cole coles surnames in all geographical areas of the world.
Cole family history and genealogy book the cole family. We do know that cola and cole personal names date back to the domesday book of 1086 middle ages, although the surname was only some seventy years behind. I believe that harry cole may have used that book and ezekiels bible as. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the coles surname. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of randolphi. In domesday book, it appears as a baptismal and later in the hundredorum rolls as a family name.
It is of middle english origin, and its meaning is swarthy, coalblack, charcoal. With some account of the descendants of james, by hartford, connecticut, 16351652, and of thomas cole, of salem, mass. Cole family surname northern ireland emerald ancestors. The notable cole family is shown in the ancient manuscripts and cartularies as tracing their ancestry to cornish origin. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the cole surname. Meaning and origins of the surname we have no additional information on the origin of the cole family surname at present. He had a son, samuel, born in 1852, who was a shoemaker. Cole family history of haines, baker county, oregon cole, larry d on. Family members mrs cole muggle matron of wools orphanage, angelica cole gryffindor student made prefect in the 1980s. The cole family originated in cornwall, south west england. The cole family history and genealogy book is complete.
Oh and for the love of god, do not say slaw or train or any any of that stuff. Or check the index of mailing lists for a soundalike name. Apr 24, 2019 me and my family live on a cole family farm, my mother always says when she sees a member of the family she says you can tell that heshe is a cole i am afraid i notice the cole similarities between coles too i look like my father, he looks exactly like his father, and etc. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of randolphi cole, which was dated 1148, the winton rolls of hampshire, during the reign of king john of england, known as lackland 1199 1216. In 1911 there were 2,7 cole families living in ontario. This section makes it possible to view all the biographies currently available for the cole family surname. Genealogy for john l cole, jr 1728 1802 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Browse the cole family surname genealogy this section makes it possible to view all the biographies currently available for the cole family surname. Search 18,772 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. I am looking for any info or any other family members of my cole family, here is a list of what i know of them so far. Cole genealogy, cole family history geni family tree. The most cole families were found in the usa in 1880.
You can see how colee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The cole family was seated at twickenham in middlesex for several. Explore cole genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. Please keep in mind that this is a list of only the primary biography surnames. Potter cole, the last of this family, was rector of hawksbury in gloucestershire, where he died, in 1802, at the advanced age of 96, having been rector of that parish above seventy years. This was about 26% of all the recorded cole s in the usa. The cole family history i would like to thank my nephew mike cole for all his help and for hosting my website. Me and my family live on a cole family farm, my mother always says when she sees a member of the family she says you can tell that heshe is a cole i am afraid i notice the cole similarities between coles too i look like my father, he looks exactly like his father, and etc. The earliest origins of the coles surname date from the ancient anglosaxon culture of britain. Cole family by amanda cole may january 12, 2006 at 03. This was about 26% of all the recorded coles in the usa. William loggin, who took the name of cole, and was father. Much farther to the north in scotland, the name was one of the many forms assumed by the name macdowall.
Further research revealed that the name is derived from the old english word col, which meant dark early origins of the coles family. A family of the same name, bearing an ass passant, were lords of bokeish, in woolfardisworthy. Oct 31, 2011 the cole family history and genealogy book is complete. The early genealogies of the cole families in america. The project is primarily focused on ydna results, but we gladly welcome cole descendants who have taken the. Their name reveals that an early member was a person with a dark complexion. London had the highest population of cole families in 1891. Yet the only cole who lived in eastern barbour county in the cove settlement was a samuel cole. In 1840 there were 937 cole families living in new york. Find cole trees, crests, genealogies, biographies, dna projects, and much more at the largest directory to free and pay genealogical sources. Apr 06, 2012 these are the cole and bowman families. We now have expanded our original scope to include all variants of the colecoles surnames in all geographical areas of the world. Ontario had the highest population of cole families in 1911. The coles are listed in census records for 1860 lee county, va.
Today, the given name cole is mainly popular in the united states, canada. We have 570 records in our genealogy collections for the cole surname. See more ideas about harlan county, kentucky and virginia. I found that the cole family coat of arms is gold with a black bull passant, the crest is a bulls head, and the family motto is occido hostilis regem cole deum cole, regem serva which means death to the enemys of the family cole worship god, protect the king. This very interesting english, irish and occasionally. The cole family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. One only has to check the book baltimore county families, 16591759, by robert barnes, to see the interrelationships of these families on page 260 in western waters. Research the cole family start your family tree now.
Cole family history is extensive and goes far back in the history of the united states. Essentially south of england names, especially in the south west, rarely occurring north of a line drawn west from the wash. John l cole, jr 1728 1802 genealogy geni family tree. Cole is the surname of a family with both muggle and magical members. This was 100% of all the recorded colees in the usa. Their farm was next to that of benjamin yerxa and had 36 rods frontage with cottage. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. Read more about the cole family in a book called descendants of james cole of plymouth 1633 by ernest byron cole published in 1907. This was about 56% of all the recorded cole s in canada. Cole family history of haines, baker county, oregon.
With some account of the descendants of james, by hartford, connecticut, 1635. View the cole surname, family crest and coat of arms. He was listed by cornelius westfall as living in the cove settlement in 1785. This section makes it possible to view all the biographies currently available for the coles family surname.
James edwincoles 1867 book the genealogy of the family of cole covered the coles of devon and their later spread across england and into ireland. John borden, the seventh of ten children in a wealthy family, was born in bedford co. James edwin cole s 1867 book the genealogy of the family of cole covered the coles of devon and their later spread across england and into ireland. It is due to that query made by a group of people about a year ago that the real facts about the cole family were revealed. Plymouth rock used to sit on top of coles hill but it was moved by the town and relocated down by the shore. From the book, the descendants of james cole of plymouth massachusetts 1633 by ernest byron cole. Welcome to the coles family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. The state and counties of birth given for the cole family of 1860 implies they moved around frequently. New york had the highest population of cole families in 1840. Cole family crest cole coat of arms this english surname was taken or ireland by. The noble name of flavia was given to her upon her. This was about 20% of all the recorded cole s in the uk. Cole genealogy mailing list for correspondence and sharing of information pertaining to family histories of the cole surname and its variations.
It is 2 volumes, 932 pages, and includes 16 generations and 17,954 people, beginning with edmond cole in 1579. The colee family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1840 and 1920. In 1840 there was 1 colee family living in maryland. The surname cole was first found in south west england. Cole and variants dna project ydna classic chart for genealogy within the most recent fifteen generations, str markers help define paternal lineages. Early settlers included francis and jon cole, who arrived in virginia in 1616. Cole family 0935 present in the many descendants of the name of cole, and its variations, we have the descendants of his three children, part of who come from wales. The genealogy of the family of cole, of the county of devon. Several ancient places of cole can be found in the counties of wilts and somerset, england. See davis family history for more a few other cole documents. Welcome to the cole family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today.
In fredericton, john cole was a tanner and a collector of taxes. Surname genealogy, family history, family tree, family crest. The most ancient cole family coat of arms was recorded between the 12th and 15th centuries. This was about 20% of all the recorded coles in the uk.
Coyle view coyle family names for northern ireland irish surname index. The first recorded spelling of the family name cole was dated 1148, during the reign of king john of england. Surname genealogy, family history, family tree, family. Handwriting in margins mostly unreadable in the book. Cole family genealogy family genealogy, descendants, ancestry, family history, this book. Maude miller, our family genealogist, has invested 7 years 7,000 hours to develop the book. Australian business man and publisher, also known as e. Cole genealogy columbia county historical and genealogical. In 1891 there were 5,865 cole families living in london. Culle view culle family names for northern ireland matheson surnames 1901 doyle view doyle family names for northern ireland irish surname. Cola and cole as personal names are recorded in the domesday book of. There are already 1,611 users and over 5,000 genealogy profiles with the cole surname on geni. Jun 12, 2016 this board is dedicated to the cole family and their collateral lines that lived in lee county, virginia and harlan county, kentucky. From 2006 to 2008, he and his brother ran a sprouse bros brand that included clothes and a book series.
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