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David Cooley 1712 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1712

Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts

Death Date: Oct. 19, 1793

Death Location: Palmer, Hampden, MA, USA

Father: Obadiah Cooley

Mother: Dorcas Heald

Spouse(s): Margaret Hitchcock, Margaret Hitchcock

Children(s): Abner Cooley, David COOLEY, Margaret Cooley, Moses Cooley, Johnathan Cooley, Abner Cooley, Tabitha Cooley, Submit Cooley, Abner Cooley

David Cooley was born in 1712 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the child of Obadiah Cooley and Dorcas Heald. In 1790, David Cooley resided in West Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United. David Cooley married Margaret Hitchcock, Margaret Hitchcock, and had children including Abner Cooley, David COOLEY, Margaret Cooley, Moses Cooley, Johnathan Cooley, Abner Cooley, Tabitha Cooley, Submit Cooley, Abner Cooley. David Cooley passed away in 1793 in Palmer, Hampden, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • David Cooley was born in 1712 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the child of Obadiah Cooley and Dorcas Heald.
  • In 1790, David Cooley resided in West Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United.
  • David Cooley married Margaret Hitchcock, Margaret Hitchcock, and had children including Abner Cooley, David COOLEY, Margaret Cooley, Moses Cooley, Johnathan Cooley, Abner Cooley, Tabitha Cooley, Submit Cooley, Abner Cooley.
  • David Cooley passed away in 1793 in Palmer, Hampden, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Cooley's Ancestors

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David Cooley
1712 – 1793
Birth Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Parents
Obadiah Cooley
1678 – 1764
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Dorcas Heald
1679 – 1769
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Obadiah Cooley
1646 – 1690
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Williams
1649 – 1715
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cooley
1615 – 1684
Sarah Savage
1620 – 1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Earl Cooley
1590 – 1618
Joane Arnott
1595 – 1690
Jamestown Savage
1594 – 1632
Hannah Ting
1594 – 1641

David Cooley's Descendants

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David Cooley (27 Jan 1712 – Oct. 19, 1793) m. Margaret Hitchcock (25 Oct 1712 – 6 August 1804) m. Margaret Hitchcock (25 Oct 1712 – 12 Aug 1804)
  1. 1. Abner Cooley (Sep 24, 1752 – 30 Apr 1832)
  2. 2. David COOLEY (22 Nov 1733 – 1815)
  3. 3. Margaret Cooley (11 Oct 1736 – 28 Mar 1810)
  4. 4. Moses Cooley (31 Mar 1741 – 1777)
  5. 5. Johnathan Cooley (16 Aug 1744 – 22 May 1823)
  6. 6. Abner Cooley (26 Nov 1747 – 29 May 1750)
  7. 7. Tabitha Cooley (26 Nov 1747 – 1816)
  8. 8. Submit Cooley (25 May 1750 – 6 May 1842)
  9. 9. Abner Cooley (7 Aug 1752 – 30 Apr 1832)

David Cooley's Timeline

3 Records

1712
27 Jan 1712
Birth of David Cooley in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
1790
1790
Age 78
David Cooley resided here in West Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
West Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1793
Oct. 19, 1793
Age 81
Death of David Cooley in Palmer, Hampden, MA, USA
Palmer, Hampden, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1712
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 226; SAR Membership Number: 45161
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: West Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 517; Image: 562; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 19, 1793
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, MA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmer
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records, 1620-1850

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