Who was Rebecca Cooper?

Rebecca Cooper (1657–1678) was born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 2 generations of this lineage.

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Rebecca Cooper 1657–1678

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 15 May 1657 · Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Died 8 May 1678 · Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father Thomas Cooper

Mother Mary Kingsbury

Siblings Daughter Cooper, Deborah Cooper, Elizabeth Cooper, John Cooper, Judith Cooper, Mary Cooper, Mercy Cooper, Rachel Cooper, Samuel Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Thomas Cooper, Timothy Cooper

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cooper

Mary Kingsbury

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

Rebecca Cooper was born in 1657 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, the child of thomas cooper and mary kingsbury. Rebecca Cooper passed away in 1678 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1657

Birth of Rebecca Cooper in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1678

Death of Rebecca Cooper in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Cooper

This ancestor line traces from Lapworth, Warwickshire, ENGLAND (1615) to Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (1657) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rebecca Cooper (1657–1678) was born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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