Sgt. John Cole was born about 1685 in Wells, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died about 1712/13. He was a fisherman. He was married to Hannah Hilton before 1708.

Hannah Hilton was born about 1688 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. Children of Sgt. John Cole and Hannah Hilton were:

i. Mary Cole was born on 16 May 1708 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
ii. Joshua Cole was born on 23 Feb 1709/10 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
iii. Joseph Cole.

Hannah Hilton married 2nd Mark Shepard before 1724.