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Capt. Luke Cooley 1718–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1718

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1 January 1777

Death Location: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Eliakim Cooley

Mother: Griswold Beckwith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Colton

Children(s): Lucy Cooley, Luke Cooley, Lovisa Russell, Eunice Cooley, Nathan Cooley

Capt. Luke Cooley was born in 1718 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Eliakim Cooley And Griswold Griswoold Beckwith. Capt. Luke Cooley married Elizabeth Colton, and had children including Eunice Cooley, Lovisa Russell, Lucy Cooley, Luke Cooley, Nathan Cooley. Capt. Luke Cooley passed away in 1777 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt. Luke Cooley was born in 1718 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Eliakim Cooley And Griswold Griswoold Beckwith.
  • Capt. Luke Cooley married Elizabeth Colton, and had children including Eunice Cooley, Lovisa Russell, Lucy Cooley, Luke Cooley, Nathan Cooley.
  • Capt. Luke Cooley passed away in 1777 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Capt. Cooley's Ancestors

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Capt. Cooley
1718–1777
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Eliakim Cooley
1681–1758
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Griswold ("Griswoold") Beckwith
1689–1754
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Eliakim Cooley
1648–1711
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Tibbals\) Cooley
1657–1711
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Cooley's Descendants

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Capt. (Luke) Cooley (7 November 1718–1 January 1777) m. Elizabeth Colton (23 Dec 1716–18 Aug 1777)
  1. 1. Lucy Cooley 1759–1800 m. Stephen (Jones) (Deacon) 1750–1828
    1. 1. Pamelia Jones 1792–1828 m. Daniel MILLER 1790–1870
      1. 1. Harriet Miller 1818–1891 m. George Booth 1812–1865
        1. 1. Amnie Booth 1839–1903 m. Capt (Henry Abijah) Hubbard 1837–1862
        2. 2. Edwin Booth 1843–1881 m. Lucy (Eveline) Root 1849–1913
  2. 2. Luke Cooley 1752–1801
  3. 3. Lovisa Russell –1841
  4. 4. Eunice Cooley 1742–1785
  5. 5. Nathan Cooley 1745–1803

Capt. Cooley's Timeline

2 Records

1718
7 November 1718
Birth of Capt. Luke Cooley in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1777
1 January 1777
Age 59
Death of Capt. Luke Cooley in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1718
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1777
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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