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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
- William Cole -- --, 1760 March 21, 1810 Maryland
- Tabitha Cole -- --, 1780 December 0, 1825 North Carolina
- Edith Bristol Cole -- --, 1894 May 28, 1964 Virginia
- Hannah Cole -- --, 1730 March 0, 1775 Massachusetts
Cole Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ethel May Cole -- --, 1893 April 24, 1965
- Henry James Cole -- --, 1900 October 16, 1918
- Joseph Cole -- --, 1856 December 0, 1910
- William Cole -- --, 1867 September 0, 1904
- Hannah Cole -- --, 1693 March 10, 1781
