Caroline Bradby Cook
Mother of Pamunkey chief George Major Cook
About Caroline Bradby Cook
Lived 1839 – 1919 (aged 79–80).
Caroline Bradby Cook (born circa 1839 – died January 15 1913) was a Pamunkey leader and Union sympathizer who championed the rights of Virginia's Native Americans and their cultural heritage.
Biography Caroline Bradby Cook was born around 1839 and lived on the Pamunkey Indian Reservation in King William County.
She was married to Major Cook, and in 1861, she had her only child, George Major Cook. Her husband died in the same year. Her son, George Major Cook, became the chief of the Pamunkey in 1902 and served until he died in 1930.
During the American Civil War, Caroline was loyal to the United States and supported their cause. She received $100 in compensation in 1879.
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Who was Caroline Bradby Cook?
mother of Pamunkey chief George Major Cook
When was Caroline Bradby Cook born?
Caroline Bradby Cook was born in 1839 in King William County, Virginia, Pamunkey Indian Reservation, Virginia.
When did Caroline Bradby Cook die?
Caroline Bradby Cook died in 1919.
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