Jim wrote:
"You said that Maranda was person 284 and that the book referred the
reader to
No. 424, part IX. Does that referral add anything about Miranda?"
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From Holden, pg 228:
[ 424 ]
Samuel Cook, son of Ichabod and Elizabeth, was twice married.
First, to Maranda Kelly, daughter of Willis and Dordana Kelly,
December 1, 1816. She was born October 10, 1796,
and died November 4, 1838.
Samuel and Amanda were each descendants of Banfield
Capron. Mr. Cook's second wife was Abby Elizabeth Humphreys.
There were married October 20, 1841. She was born
April 4, 1812. SShe is not living. He resides in Blackstone,
Mass.
Children of first wife
439 Willis Cook; born Sept. 14, 1817; died single, July 2, 1839
440 Maria Dordana; born November 12, 1820; is dead
441 Charles; born August 15, 1822
442 Elizabeth; born January 28, 1825; died in Cleaveland, Ohio (sic)
443 Chapin C; October 15, 1831
Children of second wife:
444 Albert Humphreys; born Oct 25, 1842; died Dec 19, 1857
Of these children, there are additional short paragraphs on 440 to 443.
Maria and Elizabeth had no children. Charles had 6; Chapin 1.
I hope this helps.
Marty