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Cole Family History
Cole Genealogy & Family TreeCole is an English surname from Cornwall, England, where the family held a seat from the 11th Century. It comes from the Old English word coll which means “hill” and refers to someone who lived near a hill. It may also refer to someone with a swarthy complexion or as an abbreviation for Nicholas. In recent years, the name has been used as a given name. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany, Ireland, and Scotland. The family motto is Deum cole regem serva which means “Worship God, obey the king.”
Other spellings include “Coal,” “Coale,” “Coles,” “Kohl,” “McCool,”and “Coalas.” Notable people with the surname include American singer Nat King Cole, American jazz drummer Cozy Cole, American actor Gary Cole (Pineapple Express, Office Space, The Brady Bunch Movie, American Gothic), and British singer and television personality Cheryl Cole (The X-Factor). The first Cole to come to America was Francis Cole in Virginia in 1616.
Cole Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Cole Cole -- --, 1653 December 3, 1706 Massachusetts
- Rebecca Cole -- --, 1654 December 0, 1710 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Delilah Tipton Cole -- --, 1743 December 0, 1770
- Thomas Cole -- --, 1839 October 29, 1909 Georgia
- James Barry Cole -- --, 1850 January 13, 1923 Georgia
Cole Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Andrew Hynes Cole -- --, 1786 April 9, 1874 Kentucky
- Ann Hines Cole -- --, 1793 May 16, 1883 Kentucky
- Richard James Cole -- --, 1763 July 9, 1839 Pennsylvania
- Jesse Cole -- --, 1769 July 9, 1857 Virginia
- William C Cole -- --, 1752 October 18, 1838 Virginia
