Later Years
In 1837 Hendrik de Cock was called to the city of Groningen to be minister of the Reformed Church (Gereformeerde Kerk) there. He would serve this congregation until his death. He died from a lung disease at the age of 41, on 14 November 1842. He is buried in Groningen at the Southern Cemetery (Zuiderbegraafplaats) in a well marked (and maintained) grave. He was survived by his wife and five children, three of whom were very young. De Cock's grave stone was erected in 1891 (two years after his wife died) and renewed in 1911.
The known names of his children are Helenius de Cock (son), Eelbrina de Cock (daughter) and Jantje de Cock (daughter) (born 20 January 1836).
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| Name | Cock, Hendrik de |
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| Date of birth | 12 April 1801 |
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| Date of death | 14 November 1842 |
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