Blood in the Earth
James Cole
- Abt 1688-
Born London, England 
Gender Male Died Abt 1688 Plymouth, Plymouth, MA Person ID I149 My Genealogy Last Modified 10 May 2012
Father William James Cole, b. 1570, Inneskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland , d. 1598 Mother Susan Bale, b. 1564, Littlebentley, Essex, England Family ID F79 Group Sheet
Family Mary Tibbs Children 1. Hugh Cole, b. 29 Jun 1628, Highgate, London, England , d. 22 Jan 1699, Swansea, Bristol, MA Last Modified 10 May 2012 Family ID F78 Group Sheet
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Notes - He appeared frequently in Plymouth Court, sometimes for rather colorful reasons: on 2 Jan 1637/8, he was noted as drinking excessively at Mr. Hopkins; in 1652, Robert Willis spent the night at James' house drinking before he went out fishing and drowned; in Oct. 1653, he was presented for "entertaining townsmen in his house." He was also fined repeatedly for "drawing wine without a license." In 1669, he was fined 5s. for selling wine to the Indians and allowing several women to drink on Sunday. Despite the rowdiness of his establishment, he earned enough money to loan money to others in the area. In 1670, his son James took over the ordinary. The place apparently quieted down, though in early 1671, John Sprague was fined for misbehavior which included riding his horse into the parlor.
As a more respectable member of society, he served on several juries from 1637 to 1648, as constable in 1642 and 1644, and as surveyor of highways 1641, 1642, 1651 and 1652. (Source:Great Migration)
- He appeared frequently in Plymouth Court, sometimes for rather colorful reasons: on 2 Jan 1637/8, he was noted as drinking excessively at Mr. Hopkins; in 1652, Robert Willis spent the night at James' house drinking before he went out fishing and drowned; in Oct. 1653, he was presented for "entertaining townsmen in his house." He was also fined repeatedly for "drawing wine without a license." In 1669, he was fined 5s. for selling wine to the Indians and allowing several women to drink on Sunday. Despite the rowdiness of his establishment, he earned enough money to loan money to others in the area. In 1670, his son James took over the ordinary. The place apparently quieted down, though in early 1671, John Sprague was fined for misbehavior which included riding his horse into the parlor.