Who was Nathaniel Cooper?

Nathaniel Cooper (1659–1661) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel Cooper 1659–1661

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

Born 2 May 1659 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 19 Dec 1661 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Cooper

Mother Anna Sparhawk

Siblings Anna Cooper, Deacon Samuel Cooper, Dorcas Cooper, John Cooper, Lydia Cooper, Mary Cooper, Rebecca Cooper, Samuel Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Timothy Cooper

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Cooper

Anna Sparhawk

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Nathaniel Cooper began in 1659 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Nathaniel Cooper passed away in 1661 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1659

Birth of Nathaniel Cooper in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1661

Death of Nathaniel Cooper in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Cooper

This ancestor line traces from Stadhaugh, Laxfield, Suffolk, England (1521) to Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1659) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nathaniel Cooper (1659–1661) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, 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 Nathaniel 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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