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Benjamin O. Cooper 1701 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1701

Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert II

Mother: Lady Howard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cannon

Children(s): Sarah Cooper

In 1701, Benjamin O. Cooper entered the world in Surry, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Reuben Cooper II and Lady Elizabeth Howard. Benjamin O. Cooper married Elizabeth Augusta Cannon, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Tabitha Cooper. Benjamin O. Cooper passed away in 1907 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Benjamin O. Cooper entered the world in Surry, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Reuben Cooper II and Lady Elizabeth Howard.
  • Benjamin O. Cooper married Elizabeth Augusta Cannon, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Tabitha Cooper.
  • Benjamin O. Cooper passed away in 1907 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cooper
1701 – 1907
Birth Place: Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Reuben Cooper II
1654 – 1732
St. Dunstan; All Saints, Town Hamlets, Middlesex, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Howard
1680 – 1730
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United. Walthamstow, Exxex, England States
Grandparents
Sir (Anthony) Ashley-Cooper
1621 – 1683
Wimborne Saint Giles, Dorsetshire
Nancy Peters
1662 –
Wales
Henery Cooper
Matha Cooper
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cooper
1599 – 1631
Lady Ashley
1595 – 1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cooper
Lady Skutt
1552 – 1610
Sir Ashley
1561 – 1628
Lady Okeover
1554 – 1619

Benjamin Cooper's Descendants

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Benjamin (O.) Cooper (12 Jan 1701 – 1907) m. Elizabeth (Augusta) Cannon (1710 – abt 1751)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Tabitha) Cooper (1732 – 1764) m. Pvt. (Thomas Frederick) Wiggins (abt 1816 – 3 Jan 1799)
    1. 1. James (Frederick 'Fred') Wiggins (1754 – 1836) m. Nancy Smith (1752 – 1843)
      1. 1. Harrell ('Harold') Wiggins (1785 – 1860) m. Susannah Hester (1795 – 1838)
        1. 1. Thomas (Hundley) Wiggins (18 December 1817 – 19 March 1900) m. Martha (Ann Patsy) Pemberton (1827 – May 1880)
    2. 2. James (Frederick 'Fred') Wiggins (02 Mar 1755 – 05 Dec 1840) m. Nancy (Jane) Smith (1752 – 1843)

Benjamin Cooper's Timeline

13 Records

1691
1691
Birth of Benjamin O. Cooper in Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA
1691
1691
Birth of Benjamin O. Cooper in Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA
1691
1691
Birth of Benjamin O. Cooper in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1691
1691
Birth of Benjamin O. Cooper in , , , England
, , , England
1701
1701
Birth of Benjamin O. Cooper in Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA
1701
12 Jan 1701
Birth of Benjamin O. Cooper in Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Virginia, USA
1725
1725
Age 24
Benjamin O. Cooper was married in Southwark Parish, Surry Co, VA
Southwark Parish, Surry Co, VA
1742
1742
Age 41
Benjamin O. Cooper resided here in Craven County, NC
Craven County, NC
1761
August 1761
Age 60
Death of Benjamin O. Cooper in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1776
1776
Age 75
Death of Benjamin O. Cooper in Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1776
1776
Age 75
Death of Benjamin O. Cooper in Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1843
1843
Age 142
Birth of Benjamin O. Cooper in Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Virginia, USA
1907
1907
Age 206
Death of Benjamin O. Cooper in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: , , , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1701
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Southwark Parish, Surry Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Craven County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Page Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blair County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1720-1941; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Pasquotank County); Probate Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1761
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Nelson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Presbyterian, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1720-1941; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Pasquotank County); Probate Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina

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