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Capt. Oliver Soper 1739–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1739

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 08 Aug 1821

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Soper

Mother: Esther Unknown

Spouse(s): Ruth Staples

Children(s): Fanny Soper, Susanna Soper, Oliver Sgt., Sally Soper, Betsy Soper, Ruth Soper

The story of Capt. Oliver Soper began in 1739 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1790, Capt. Oliver Soper resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1800, Capt. Oliver Soper resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Capt. Oliver Soper married Ruth Staples, and had children including Betsy Soper, Fanny Soper, Oliver Soper Jr Sgt, Ruth Soper, Sally Soper, Susanna Soper. Capt. Oliver Soper passed away in 1821 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Oliver Soper began in 1739 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1790, Capt. Oliver Soper resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1800, Capt. Oliver Soper resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • Capt. Oliver Soper married Ruth Staples, and had children including Betsy Soper, Fanny Soper, Oliver Soper Jr Sgt, Ruth Soper, Sally Soper, Susanna Soper.
  • Capt. Oliver Soper passed away in 1821 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Soper's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Soper
1739–1821
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Soper
1709–1749
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Esther Unknown
1714–1792
Braintree, Norfolk, MA, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Soper
1685–1713
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Lyon
1686–1769
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Edmund Littelfield
1687–1717
Wells, York, ME, USA
Bethia Waldo
1688–1745
Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Soper
1661–1713
Mary Rogers
1668–1716
Elhanon Lyon
1652–1689
Mary Redman
1661–1698
Edmund Littlefield
1653–1718
Elizabeth Mott
1671–1761
Daniel Waldo
1657–1737
Susanna Adams
1661–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Soper
1610–1678
Elizabeth Alcocke
1637–1678
John Rogers
1641–1695
Mary Shed
1647–1688
Peter Lyon
1624–1689
Ann Tolman
1642–1689
Robert Redman
1640–1679
Luce Knight
1640–1668
Anthony Littlefield
1621–1661
Mary Page
1636–1662
Nathaniel Mott
1631–1675
Hannah Niles
1637–1701
Cornelius Waldo
1624–1701
Hannah Cogswell
1624–1704
Captain Adams
1618–1688
Rebecca Graves
1630–1664

Capt. Soper's Descendants

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Capt. (Oliver) Soper (6 Mar 1739–08 Aug 1821) m. Ruth Staples (03 Apr 1744–26 Jun 1832)
  1. 1. Fanny Soper 1786–1845
  2. 2. Susanna Soper 1764–1813
  3. 3. Oliver (Soper Jr.,) Sgt. 1782–1855
  4. 4. Sally Soper 1767–1829
  5. 5. Betsy Soper 1778–1850
  6. 6. Ruth Soper 1770–1851

Capt. Soper's Timeline

6 Records

1739
6 Mar 1739
Birth of Capt. Oliver Soper in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 51
Capt. Oliver Soper resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 61
Capt. Oliver Soper resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1818
31 Mar 1818
Age 79
Capt. Oliver Soper resided here in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1820
1820
Age 81
Capt. Oliver Soper resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1821
08 Aug 1821
Age 82
Death of Capt. Oliver Soper in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1739
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 621; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 19; Page: 567; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 205612

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 282; NARA Roll: M33_47; Image: 162

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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