James Hook Genealogy

James Hook (son of John Snowden and Elizabeth Ward Hook), b. in Frederick Co., Md., Nov. 26th, 1782; d. near Cumberland, Md., May 17, 1845; m. Oct. 1, 1803, Kezia Lynch in Frederick Co., Md., b. Dec. 4, 1779; d. May 8, 1858. He was 1st Lieut. in Capt. William McLaughlin's Company in War of 1812. Family lived near Cumberland, Md.

Children of James Hook and Kezia (Lynch) Hook. Information obtained from old family Bible of James and Kezia Hook:

(1) John L. Hook, b. July 28, 1804, near Cumberland, Md.

(2) Isaac S. Hook, b. Dec. 17, 1806.

(3) Kezia K. Hook, b. June 29, 1809.

(4) James Samuel Hook, b. Oct. 26, 1811; d. Mar. 6, 1886; m. Ellen Black, b. Nov. 7, 1809; d. Aug. 29, 1884. Family lived near Cumberland, Md., until about 1840 when they moved to Somerfield, Pa. Issue, ten, as follows:

(1) James A. Hook, b. Sept. 21, 1840; d. Feb. 21, 1847.
(2) Ellen J. Hook, b. Mar. 15, 1843; d. Feb. 19, 1847.
(3) Catherine K. Hook, b. July 23, 1845; d. Feb. 25, 1847.
(4) Virginia S. Hook, b. Mar. 4, 1848; d. Aug. 9, 1862.
(5) Emma M. Hook, b. May 30, 1849; d. Nov., 1866.
(6) John Charles Hook, b. Aug. 9, 1851; d. July 26, 1890; m. Nancy J. Attleberger and had issue:

(1) Ray;
(2) Walter;
(3) Sarah, all of whom living in Jefferson Co., Pa., near Brookville.

(7) Fidelia C. Hook, b. Nov. 26, 1853; m. Elisha S. Bowlin.
(8) George B. Hook, b. Mar. 16, 1856; d. Nov. 16, 1859.
(9) Theodore Melville Hook, b. June 3, 1859; m. Carrie Belle Easter, b. Feb. 7, 1867. Family now living in Somerfield, Pa. Occupation, merchant. Issue, five, as follows:

(1) Ethel Blanch Hook, b. Sept. 19, 1884;
(2) Lena Virginia Hook, b. Sept. 18, 1886;
(3) James Samuel Hook, b. June 24, 1888;
(4) Carrie Mildred Hook, b. Mar. 30, 1897;
(5) Helen Roberta Hook, b. Aug. 24, 1909.

(10) Helen Hook, b. Dec. 26, 1861; m. John D. Meyers.

(5) Julia Ann Hook, b. Feb. 19, 1814.
(6) Ezra M. Hook, h. Dec. 5, 1817.
(7) Matilda Jane Hook, b. June 14, 1822; m. Sept. 14, 1841, Thomas D. Davis.