John Cooper (1748–1793) was born in Duplin, North Carolina, United States and died in Sampson, North Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Cooper 1748–1793

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Jun 1748 · Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Died 1 Jun 1793 · Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Father Rev Fleet Cooper

Mother Margaret Marguerite Coor

Siblings Coore Cooper, Elizabeth Cooper, Grace Cooper, Mary Cooper, Rev Fleet Jr Cooper, William Cooper

Records

1790 United States Federal Census American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North Carolina, Land Grant Files

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Fleet Cooper

Margaret Marguerite Coor

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1748, John Cooper entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to rev fleet cooper and margaret marguerite coor. John Cooper passed away in 1793 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

Sources

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Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Land Records North Carolina, Land Grant Files

Life Timeline

1748

Birth of John Cooper in Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1793

Death of John Cooper in Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Cooper

This ancestor line traces from Gisburn, Yorkshire, England (1552) to Duplin, North Carolina, United States (1748) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Cooper (1748–1793) was born in Duplin, North Carolina, United States and died in Sampson, North Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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