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Benjamin James Cooper 1697–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Southwick, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: James Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Lawrence

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kelly

Children(s): William Sr

The story of Benjamin James Cooper began in 1697 in Southwick, Surry, Virginia, United States. Benjamin James Cooper married Elizabeth Kelly, and had children including William Cooper Sr. Benjamin James Cooper passed away in 1776 in Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin James Cooper began in 1697 in Southwick, Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin James Cooper married Elizabeth Kelly, and had children including William Cooper Sr.
  • Benjamin James Cooper passed away in 1776 in Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cooper's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cooper
1697–1776
Birth Place: Southwick, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Benjamin Cooper Sr
1661–1732
Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth (Prudence) Lawrence
1570–1737
Huntingdonshire, England
Grandparents
Anthony (Ayshly) Cooper
1621–1683
Wimborne Saint Giles, Dorsetshire
Lady (Elizabeth) Oldfield
1625–1679
Sutton, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1597–1636
Lady Ashley
1602–1628
John Oldfield
1599–1659
Marie Blythe
1600–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Rockbourne
1552–1609
Lady Skutt
1552–1610
Sir Giles
1561–1628
Lady Okeover
1574–1628
Sir III
1571–1635
Margaret Reade
1575–1657
John Blythe
1574–1658
Margaret Thorvld
1575–1600

Benjamin Cooper's Descendants

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Benjamin (James) Cooper (1697–1776) m. Elizabeth Kelly (1 Jun 1700–1 Jun 1780)
  1. 1. William (Cooper) Sr 1736–1812 m. Sarah Brown 1737–1813
    1. 1. Henry (Labon) Cooper 1750–1820 m. Mary (Catherine) Borah 1750–1836
      1. 1. Isaac (T Cooper) Sr 1774–1840 m. Nancy (Ann Nunhyi Black Fox) Cooper 1775–1870
        1. 1. Isaac ("Zack") Cooper 1804–1847 m. Mahala (Jane) Blevins 1807–1870
        2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth Cooper) Burk 1803–1880
        3. 3. Mary (Polly Cooper Bookout) Lovelace 1797–1862
        4. 4. James Cooper 1785–1858
        5. 5. Sarah ("Sally" Cooper) Adair 1800–1874
        6. 6. William (Labon (Liet)) Cooper 1805–1859
        7. 7. Harmon (Solomon, Jr.) Cooper 1811–1886
        8. 8. Catherine (Margaret "Peggy" Cooper) Conatser 1795–1850
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooper 1810–1880
        10. 10. Celia (Gillentine Cooper) Lee 1813–1850
        11. 11. Henry (Sherillis) Cooper 1804–1890
        12. 12. Tabitha (Jane) Cooper 1802–1860
        13. 13. Margaret Cooper 1789–1844
        14. 14. Catherine (Peggy) Cooper 1795–1850
        15. 15. William (Hamilton) Cooper 1808–1898
      2. 2. William (Houston) Cooper 1780–1841
      3. 3. Mary Cooper 1783–1850
      4. 4. William (Huston) Cooper 1770–1833
      5. 5. John (Cooper Capt. Choctaw) Cheif 1771–1839
      6. 6. Thomas Cooper 1775–1830
    2. 2. William (Cooper) Jr 1762–1840
    3. 3. Samuel Cooper 1764–1815
    4. 4. James Cooper 1768–1856
    5. 5. Sarah Cooper 1770–1811
    6. 6. Elizabeth Cooper 1780–
    7. 7. Martha Cooper 1782–
    8. 8. Abigail Cooper 1785–
    9. 9. July (Ann) Cooper 1789–
    10. 10. J Cooper 1768–
    11. 11. Samuel Cooper 1793–1872
    12. 12. Margaret Cooper 1810–1844

Benjamin Cooper's Timeline

3 Records

1697
1697
Birth of Benjamin James Cooper in Southwick, Surry, Virginia, United States
Southwick, Surry, Virginia, United States
1698
22 Jan 1698/9
Age 1
Benjamin James Cooper was baptized
None
1776
1776
Age 79
Death of Benjamin James Cooper in Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States
Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Southwick, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1698/9
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States

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