Milberry Cook: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Milberry Cook was born on 7 Sep 1805 in Hancock County, Georgia (daughter of Rev. William Cook and Temperance Morris); died on 4 Aug 1869 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Not listed as a minor child of William Cook in the petition of his widow, Temperance Cook Morris. She may have already reached the age of majority, or might not be a daughter of William and Temperance.

Milberry married Christopher Anthony about 1826 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Christopher was born on 2 Aug 1780 in Virginia; died on 19 Sep 1841 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

William Morris Anthony was born in Jun 1827 in Louisiana; and died.
John H. O. Anthony was born on 24 Dec 1829 in Louisiana; died on 3 Oct 1888 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Christopher C. Anthony was born in Oct 1831 in Louisiana; died on 26 Sep 1905 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
James C. Anthony was born on 12 Jan 1834 in Louisiana; died on 15 Feb 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Catherine Mahala Anthony was born on 16 Dec 1835 in Louisiana; died on 26 Feb 1910 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Nathan Raborn Anthony was born on 5 Nov 1837 in Louisiana; died on 29 Mar 1850 in Louisiana.
Marion Gaines Anthony was born on 17 May 1841 in Louisiana; died on 31 Mar 1925 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Milberry married Jesse Wright on 16 May 1845 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Jesse was born about 1809 in Tennessee; died on 16 Sep 1871 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
After Milbery's death, Jesse remarried Sarah Miller. In January 1873, Jesse's former stepson, John Overton Anthony filed a petition against Thomas Miller, a brother to Sarah Miller Wright for property owned by his late mother worth $469. When Jesse Wright died, he had left his entire estate to Sarah. Thomas Miller was the executor. The court ordered that the monies be paid. (Casagranda)

Children:

Thomas J. Wright was born on 30 Apr 1846 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 16 Jul 1862 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 2

Rev. William Cook was born about 1780; and died.

Notes:

Thought to be a son of Drury COOK and Druscilla COLLINGSWORTH, and a brother to Greenberry COOK, who married Nancy MORRIS, a sister his wife, Temperance MORRIS. Rocky Wright believes a third brother, Thomas, settled in Pike County, Mississippi.

William married Temperance Morris. Temperance was born about 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Temperance Morris was born about 1780; and died.

Notes:

Said to be a daughter of Michael Morris and sister of Nancy Morris, who married her brother-in-law Greenberry COOK.

Notes:

Married:
Polly Williams, in a Post-em to this file on Rootsweb, stated that "The petition of TEMPERANCE COOK...represents that her husband WILLIAM lately died in this Parish leaving the following minor children issue of his marriage with your Petititiioner, viz. James, Nathan, Polly, Louisa, Carey, Taylor, Matilda and William Cook"

Children:

1. Milberry Cook was born on 7 Sep 1805 in Hancock County, Georgia; died on 4 Aug 1869 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Granberry Morris Cook was born on 27 May 1807 in Georgia; died after 1854.
Nathan Cook was born on 25 Dec 1809 in Georgia; died on 17 Aug 1881 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
James Cook was born on 25 Jan 1812 in Mississippi; died on 1 Apr 1866.
Louisa Cook was born about 1816 in Louisiana; died about 1862.
Matilda Cook was born about 1820 in Mississippi; died about 1882.
William Cook was born in Aug 1825 in Louisiana; died on 8 Feb 1860 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Taylor Morris Cook was born about 1829 in Louisiana; and died.