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Benjamin Cooper 1691 – 1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 8 October 1772

Death Location: Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA

Father: Joseph Cooper

Mother: Lydia Riggs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Redman

Children(s): Samuel Cooper, James Wood, Lydia Wood, Joseph Cooper, James Cooper, William Cooper, Isaac Cooper

The story of Benjamin Cooper began in 1691 in Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA. In 1772, Benjamin Cooper resided in Waterford, Gloucester and Western Division of the . Benjamin Cooper married Elizabeth Redman, and had children including Samuel Cooper, James Wood, Lydia Wood, Joseph Cooper, James Cooper, William Cooper, Isaac Cooper. Benjamin Cooper passed away in 1772 in Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Cooper began in 1691 in Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1772, Benjamin Cooper resided in Waterford, Gloucester and Western Division of the .
  • Benjamin Cooper married Elizabeth Redman, and had children including Samuel Cooper, James Wood, Lydia Wood, Joseph Cooper, James Cooper, William Cooper, Isaac Cooper.
  • Benjamin Cooper passed away in 1772 in Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cooper's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cooper
1691 – 1772
Birth Place: Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA
Parents
Joseph Cooper
1666 – 1731
Amersham, Coleshill, Hert, England
Lydia Riggs
1664 – 1732
New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William ((John)) Cooper
1632 – 1710
Coles Hill, Amersham, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Phillips
1634 – 1699
Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Cooper
1602 – 1653
Margaret Larke
1606 – 1663
Richard Wedge
1598 –
Elizabeth Phillips
1611 – 1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Larke
1575 – 1610
Agnes Padyham
1580 – 1626

Benjamin Cooper's Descendants

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Benjamin Cooper (1691 – 8 October 1772) m. Elizabeth Redman (1713 – 1787)
  1. 1. Samuel Cooper (25 Nov 1744 – 21 Sep 1812) m. Prudence Brown (27 Jul 1739 – 14 Aug 1822) m. Prudence Brown (27 May 1739 – 14 Aug 1822)
    1. 1. William Cooper (1771 – 1849)
    2. 2. Benjamin Cooper (abt 1774 – 20 Apr 1842) m. Elizabeth Wills (20 April 1776 – 21 March 1842)
      1. 1. Benjamin (W) Cooper (abt 1804 – 1861) m. Lidia Cooper (abt 1805 – )
        1. 1. Benjamin Cooper (Abt 1835 – 25 APR 1918 or 3/2/1896) m. Lydia (E.) Cooper (Abt 1840 – 08 Mar 1903)
        2. 2. Anna Claims
        3. 3. Samuel Cooper
        4. 4. Clayton Cooper
    3. 3. Mary Cooper (1776 – 31 March 1869)
  2. 2. James Wood
  3. 3. Lydia Wood
  4. 4. Joseph Cooper
  5. 5. James Cooper
  6. 6. William Cooper
  7. 7. Isaac Cooper

Benjamin Cooper's Timeline

4 Records

1691
1691
Birth of Benjamin Cooper in Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA
Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA
1772
Abt 1772
Age 81
Benjamin Cooper resided here in Waterford, Gloucester and Western Division of the Province of New Jersey
Waterford, Gloucester and Western Division of the Province of New Jersey
1772
8 October 1772
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Cooper in Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA
Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA
1772
7 Aug 1772
Age 81
Benjamin Cooper - Probate in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1772
    Event Place: Waterford, Gloucester and Western Division of the Province of New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1772
    Event Place: Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1772
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991

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