2026 (3) Stephen Cook & Rebecca Flagg - Son of Gregory Cook (Parents of Stephen Cook Jr)

STEPHEN COOK & REBECCA FLAGG - GEN 2 

Stephen Cook, son of Gregory Cook and Mary?, was born either in England about 1647 or in Cambridge, MA. He grew up in Cambridge, MA. 

As an adult he settled on the line between Watertown, MA and Newton, MA. Later in his life he moved back  to Cambridge, MA.  

In 1679 Stephen Cook married Rebecca Flagg, daughter of Thomas Flagg. 

They were admitted to the church of Rev Mr Bailey. Stephen became a Deacon of the church, an office held by prestigious members of the congregation.

They were the parents of at least many sons-- which allows for more "Cooks" of Massachusetts to be descended from.  

His wife Rebecca died 20 Jun 1721. Stephen died on 27 July 1738, in Newton, Middlesex, MA, at the age of 91. 

"Deacon" Stephen Cook's grave, Newton, Mass

 They are buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

 Rebecca died 20 Jun 1721 and he died in Newton in 1738 at 91 years old. 
Their children were:
1) Mary 2 Dec 1681  bap Watertown 15 Apr 1688
*2) Stephen 9 Jan 1683
3) Isaac 28 Apr 1685
4) John 15 Mar 1686-87 - moved to Preston CT
5) James 23 Jan 1688-89
6) Samuel 3 Dec 1690 settled in Windham CT
7) Peter 10 Aug 1692 
8) Daniel who married in 1722 Mary Jackson (D. of Abraham Jackson)

Sources:

• Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts : With A History of Worcester Society of Antiquity 4; Author: Crane, Ellery Bicknell, 1836-1925,Worcester Historical Museum 
•  FindA Grave
•  Family Search.org