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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
- John Cole -- --, 1560 May 0, 1626
- Ruth Cole -- --, 1651 June 22, 1728
- Thomas Cole -- --, 1537 July 24, 1599 England
- Annie Cole -- --, 1858 November 6, 1941 England
Cole Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Cole -- --, 1854 June 11, 1947 England
- Henry Cole -- --, 1621 December 10, 1676
- Hannah Or Joanna Cole -- --, 1661 December 0, 1700 Connecticut Colony
- John Cole -- --, 1652 December 22, 1721
- Thomas Cole -- --, 1533 December 0, 1562 England
