Was the Ann Cook who married John Battern a member of the Cook Germanna family? I believe so, for the following reasons.
At her one appearance at the German Lutheran church as a Battern, she is sitting between Margaret Fleshman and Barbara Cook on one side, and Magdalena Hirsch (i.e., Deer) and Joseph Snider. (I use English spellings here.)
Let us assume for the moment that Ann Cook is the daughter of Adam Cook who married Barbara Fleshman. Margaret Fleshman would be a first cousin of Anna Cook Battern. Barbara Cook would be a sister. Joseph Snider would be another first cousin. The Anna Magdalena Hirsch was confirmed in 1789, but she is not otherwise identified. Three of the four people very nicely confirm that Ann Battern was indeed a daughter of Adam Cook. (I am assuming that Michael Cook had only two sons, Adam and George.)
Ann Cook would probably have been born about 1774, to judge by her confirmation in 1790 which was a typical age for confirmation (16). It would also fit with the birth of her children later. And it gives her an age at marriage of 17. The children of John Battern and Ann Cook were:
1. William, who married Polly Lipp.
2. John, Jr., who married Julia Ann House.
3. Abraham, who married Jane ____.
4. Elizabeth, who married James Taylor.
5. Ephraim, who married Mary Wilhoit.
6. Eli, who married Heatha Wilhoit.
7. James, who married Judith Tanner.
8. Anne, who married John W. Rush.
9. Polly, who married ____ Gallihugh.
10. Rhoda, who married Barnett Rossom.
11. Joel Early, who married Martha Ann Wayman.
12. Henry L., who married Martha Elizabeth Broyles.
There are several good Germanna names in the above. Perhaps others can add to the information.
(14 Sep 02)
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