Who was Thomas Cooper?

Thomas Cooper (1646–1722) was born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Bay Colony and died in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Cooper 1646–1722

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 3 Jul 1646 · Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died 11 Sep 1722 · Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony

Father Thomas Playford Cooper

Mother Rebecca Ann Bosworth

Siblings Bathsheba Cooper, Deborah Cooper, Elizabeth Cooper, Hannah Cooper, John Cooper, Mary Cooper, Nathaniel Cooper, Rachel Cooper, Rebecca Cooper, Samuel Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Thomas Cooper, Timothy Cooper

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Playford Cooper

Rebecca Ann Bosworth

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

Thomas Cooper was born in 1646 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Bay Colony, the child of thomas playford cooper and rebecca ann bosworth. Thomas Cooper passed away in 1722 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony.

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Life Timeline

1646

Birth of Thomas Cooper in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Birth

1722

Death of Thomas Cooper in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Cooper

This ancestor line traces from Lapworth, Warwickshire, England (1564) to Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States (1646) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Cooper (1646–1722) was born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Bay Colony and died in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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