Mary Cooper (1774–1850) was born in Henry, Virginia, United States and died in Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Polly Cooper 1774–1850

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Aug 1774 · Henry, Virginia, United States

Died 23 Dec 1850 · Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia, United States

Father Thomas Cooper Capt

Mother Sarah Clark Anthony Cooper

Siblings Agnes Ann Cooper, Elizabeth Cooper, George Washington Cooper, John Cooper, Joseph Cooper, Micajah Cooper, Penelope Cooper, Sarah Ann Cooper, Sarah Elizabeth Cooper, Thomas Cooper, Thomas Cooper Jr Jr

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Thomas Cooper Capt

Sarah Clark Anthony Cooper

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Biography

Mary Polly Cooper was born in 1774 in Henry, Virginia, United States, the child of thomas cooper capt and sarah clark anthony cooper. Mary Polly Cooper passed away in 1850 in Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia, United States.

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1774

Birth of Mary Polly Cooper in Henry, Virginia, United States

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1850

Death of Mary Polly Cooper in Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Cooper

This ancestor line traces from Olney, Buckinghamshire, England (1615) to Henry, Virginia, United States (1774) across 6 generations.

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: Mary Cooper (1774–1850) was born in Henry, Virginia, United States and died in Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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