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- from LV:
Last I heard, Cole researchers had not been able to place Elizabeth, but I think you're right that she probably was Solomon's sister, both being children of James Cole II and Mary Rentfroe. The reason I think so is because James and Benjamin's father owned land on/near Cole's Creek in MS Territory, giving the kiddies probable opportunity to get acquainted.
The fact that Elizabeth is listed as being from Lancaster Co, PA & SC. & Solomon from NC - more reason to think that she was James II's and Mary Rentfroe's little girl. James II was born in DE, baptized in PA at age 2, married Mary in VA,d briefly in NC, relocated to SC, and then made an extraordinary voyage of around 1,500 miles by river boat from northeastern TN to MS Territory. Depending on when Elizabeth was born, her birth place could have been VA, NC, or SC.
from Carole Knight (cknight@huntnet.net):
One item of interest is the entry in the "Secret Militia Roles, 1788" found in the Mississippi Land Papers (G976.2D494m)
"JAMES COLE: He is an old settler here, having been established for many years. Petitions for the title of 200 arpents, which is recommended, considering he has a large family. Ft. Panmur de Natches. 18 January 1788 [Folio 93]
Carole thinks that Elizabeth's father is a James, but she & her siblings would have been adults by 1788. Who is this James?
From the English land grants of 1768-79:
Benjamin Roberts, October 9, 1777, 250 arpents
* James Cole, March 20, 1778, 550 arpents - same James as above I guess
William Hay, 1773, 1773, 1776, 3400 arpents
Isaac Johnson of Second/Sandy Creel, September 1, 1777 1,000 arpents
From the Spanish Census, Natchez 1792:
* James Cole, Jr. and Sr. @ Villa Gayoso
Also at Gayoso were George, Dan, John, Lucy William Clark
Also at Gayoso Abner, Abram, Henry, John, Joseph, Nathan and Thomas Marston Green.
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More verification that Elizabeth is daughter of James Cole:
Entry of marriage for daughter Celeste states that she is daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Coll i.e. Cole...
"Robert, Celeste (perhaps Sarah) - Lutheran of America (Benjamin & Elizabeth Coll) m 15 Jul 1794 John Clark - Lutheran of America (Francis & Rachel Mellon) Wits: Jacob Harmon, William More. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch v 1-A p 51)"
Also marriage record entry of daughter Susan, same thing:
"Robert Susanne - Presbyterian (Benajmin & Elizabeth Colle - Presbyterians) m 20 Sept 1796 Jacob Welsh - Presbyterians, of Maryland in the United States (Peter & Catherine Opaver (Huppert). Wits: Andrew Walsh(?), Moses Johnston, John Moore, Robin. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v 1-A, p 69)"
Also marriage record entry of daughter Rebecca, same thing, only this record shows "Elizabeth COLE."
"Robert, Rebecca, protestant of this parish (Benjamin & Elizabeth Cole) m 24 Jan 1880 Joel Richey, Protestant from Natchez living in this parish (John & Mary Hardin) Wits: William Shields, Benjamin Richey, groom signs as Vel Richey. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch v 1-B - Protestant marriages 1787-1830 p 11)"
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