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Hugh Cooper 1771 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1771

Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: BET 1861 AND 1865

Death Location: Mississippi

Father: Capt. Cooper

Mother: Jane Hamilton

Spouse(s): Catherine Brakefield

Children(s): Teresa Hunt, Catherine Lankford, James Cooper

In 1771, Hugh Cooper entered the world in Chester, South Carolina, USA, born to Capt. Robert Gill Cooper and Jane Jannet Hamilton. Hugh Cooper married Catherine Brakefield, and had children including Teresa Patton Hunt, Catherine Melvira Cooper Lankford, James Cooper. Hugh Cooper passed away in 1861 in Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Hugh Cooper entered the world in Chester, South Carolina, USA, born to Capt. Robert Gill Cooper and Jane Jannet Hamilton.
  • Hugh Cooper married Catherine Brakefield, and had children including Teresa Patton Hunt, Catherine Melvira Cooper Lankford, James Cooper.
  • Hugh Cooper passed away in 1861 in Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Cooper
1746 – 1798
Birth Location: York, York County, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
CC
Jane Hamilton
1752 – 1823
Birth Location: Saint Augustine, Saint Johns, FL, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Catherine Brakefield
1776 – 1852
Birth Location: Craigs Creek, Craig, Virginia, United States
CB

Children(s)

Teresa Hunt
1800 – 1886
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
TH
Catherine Lankford
1809 – 1900
Birth Location: South Carolina
CL
James Cooper
1804 – 1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JC

Hugh Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Cooper
1771 – 1861
Birth Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Capt. Robert Gill Cooper
1746 – 1798
York, York County, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Jane (Jannet) Hamilton
1752 – 1823
Saint Augustine, Saint Johns, FL, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Cooper
1720 – 1793
Ulster, Armagh, Northern Ireland
William Hamilton
1726 – 1753
Cambuskieth, Grange, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth McCULLOUGH
1734 – 1764
Glouster County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Hugh Cooper (Abt. 1771 – BET 1861 AND 1865) m. Catherine Brakefield (1776 – 1852-02-14)
  1. 1. Teresa (Patton) Hunt (1800 – 23 March 1886)
  2. 2. Catherine (Melvira Cooper) Lankford (Aug 1809 – 11 April 1900) m. Moses Lankford (1801 – 1863)
    1. 1. James Lankford (abt 1833 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Caroline) Lankford (Apr 1835 – )
      1. 1. William (M) Parker (Nov 1861 – before 1930)
        1. 1. Lena Parker (8 May 1885 – 12 May 1948)
        2. 2. Nora Parker (abt 1912 – )
    3. 3. John Lankford (abt 1838 – )
    4. 4. Lawrance Lankford (abt 1836 – )
    5. 5. Sidney Lankford (abt 1842 – ) m. William (Garrett (Gary)) Estes (15 Jun 1826 – 1884)
      1. 1. Richard (Alexander) Estes (22 JAN 1878 – 04 FEB 1957)
        1. 1. Allie (Mamie) Gray (23 March 1909 – 6 September 1985)
    6. 6. George (Washington) Lankford (10 Sep 1842 – 08 Oct 1936) m. Julia (Ann) Anglin (1841 – 12 Mar 1939)
      1. 1. Lawrence (Henry) Lankford (15 Mar 1863 – 6 Dec 1954)
      2. 2. Amanda (Belinda Jane) Lankford (Sept 2, 1866 – 22 December 1932) m. John (Thomas) Carlisle (1865 – 1 Nov 1944)
        1. 1. Nicholas (Solomon "Nick") Carlisle (Aug 26, 1889 – 1956)
        2. 2. Joseph (Anglin) Carlisle (1891 – )
        3. 3. William (Carvel) Carlisle (April 11, 1892 – 16 Jun 1979)
        4. 4. Ira (Ellis) Carlisle (12 Jun 1894 – 29 Feb 1960) m. Elma (Mae) CORRELL (22 Dec 1895 – 23 Sep 1975)
        5. 5. Jonathan (Webster "John") Carlisle (11 Jan 1896 – 1957)
        6. 6. Myrtle (Marie) Carlisle (Jan 7, 1901 – July 23, 1982)
      3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth Lankford) Layne (3 May 1868 – 12 Nov 1902)
      4. 4. John Lankford (abt 1872 – 17 Sep 1917)
      5. 5. Susan LANKFORD (8 Sep 1872 – 15 Jun 1957)
      6. 6. Eliza (Caroline) Lankford (abt 1875 – 3 Feb 1927)
      7. 7. Malissa Lankford (8 Sep 1875 – 3 Feb 1927)
      8. 8. Safronia Lankford (abt 1879 – 26 Aug 1974)
      9. 9. Charles (Jefferson) Lankford (27 Oct 1881 – Nov 1964)
      10. 10. James (Olen) Lankford (10 Jan 1884 – 2 May 1961)
      11. 11. William (Parrish) Lankford (9 Feb 1886 – 2 Feb 1974)
      12. 12. Anna (Pearl) Lankford (8 Sep 1888 – 10 Aug 1986)
      13. 13. Infant Lankford (18 Feb 1892 – 18 Feb 1892)
      14. 14. Joseph (Clyde) Lankford (18 Feb 1892 – 19 Jul 1968)
      15. 15. Berta Edmondson (abt 1893 – )
      16. 16. Harry (B) Lyth (1902 – )
      17. 17. Frances Lankford
    7. 7. Louisa Lankford (abt 1846 – )
  3. 3. James Cooper (11 SEP 1804 – 26 Sep 1850)

Hugh Cooper's Timeline

4 Records

1771
Abt. 1771
Birth of Hugh Cooper in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1774
31 Oct 1774
Age 3
Birth of Hugh Cooper in Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1861
29 Jul 1861
Age 90
Death of Hugh Cooper in Steens Creek, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Steens Creek, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1861
BET 1861 AND 1865
Age 90
Death of Hugh Cooper in Mississippi
Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1774
    Event Place: Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1771
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Steens Creek, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1861 AND 1865
    Event Place: Mississippi
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