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Benjamin Cooley 1615–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1615

Birth Location: Tring, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 17 Aug 1684

Death Location: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Cooley

Mother: Joan Arnott

Spouse(s): Sarah Colton

Children(s): Joseph Cooley

Benjamin Cooley was born in 1615 in Tring, Hertfordshire, England, the child of William Earl Cooley And Joan Arnott. Benjamin Cooley married Sarah Colton, and had children including Joseph Cooley. Benjamin Cooley passed away in 1684 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Cooley was born in 1615 in Tring, Hertfordshire, England, the child of William Earl Cooley And Joan Arnott.
  • Benjamin Cooley married Sarah Colton, and had children including Joseph Cooley.
  • Benjamin Cooley passed away in 1684 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Benjamin Cooley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cooley
1615–1684
Birth Place: Tring, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
William Earl Cooley
1590–1618
Tring, Hertfordshire, England
Joan Arnott
1595–1695
Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Paul) Arnott
1555–1595
Hartfordshire, England
Hannah
1555–1595
Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cooley's Descendants

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Benjamin Cooley (25 Feb 1615–17 Aug 1684) m. Sarah Colton (Abt. 1620–23 Aug 1684)
  1. 1. Joseph Cooley 1662–1740 m. Mary Griswold 1663–1739
    1. 1. Joseph Cooley 1686–1741 m. Mary Dorchester 1694–1773
      1. 1. Asahel Cooley 1719–1742 m. Mary Benham 1719–1757
        1. 1. Prudance Cooley 1740–1781 m. Ebenezer Case 1731–1785

Benjamin Cooley's Timeline

2 Records

1615
25 Feb 1615
Birth of Benjamin Cooley in Tring, Hertfordshire, England
Tring, Hertfordshire, England
1684
17 Aug 1684
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Cooley in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1615
    Event Place: Tring, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1684
    Event Place: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

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