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James Cooley 1728 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1728

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 2 Aug 1785

Death Location: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Cooley

Mother: Mary Dorchester

Spouse(s): Ruth Parsons

Children(s): James Cooley

In 1728, James Cooley entered the world in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Cooley and Mary Dorchester. James Cooley married Ruth Parsons, and had children including James Cooley. James Cooley passed away in 1785 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, James Cooley entered the world in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Cooley and Mary Dorchester.
  • James Cooley married Ruth Parsons, and had children including James Cooley.
  • James Cooley passed away in 1785 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cooley's Ancestors

Self
James Cooley
1728 – 1785
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Cooley
1686 – 1741
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Dorchester
1694 – 1775
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Colony, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Cooley
1662 – 1740
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Margaret (“Mary”) Griswold
1663 – 1739
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
James Dorchester
1645 – 1732
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Parsons
1656 – 1740
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ensign COOLEY
1615 – 1684
Sarah Colton
1620 – 1684
George Griswold
1633 – 1704
Mary Holcomb
1635 – 1708
Antony Dorchester
1619 – 1683
Sarah Harmon
1625 – 1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Collye
1589 – 1618
Joan Arnott
1569 – 1630
Thomas Savage
1595 – 1633
Abigail Parsons
1602 – 1641
Capt. Holcombe
1609 – 1657
Elizabeth Ferguson
1610 – 1679

James Cooley's Descendants

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James Cooley (26 Jul 1728 – 2 Aug 1785) m. Ruth Parsons (24 Dec 1735 – 31 January 1806)
  1. 1. James Cooley (16 Apr 1758 – May 1834)
    1. 1. Nancy Cooley (2 August 1793 – 1845) m. Martin Carter (1770 – 10 Feb 1871)
      1. 1. Allen (Eaton) Carter (1814 – Feb 1892) m. KATHERINE (ELIZABETH) McMILLAN (22 Jun 1812 – 20 Oct 1898)
        1. 1. John (T) Carter (Feb 1857 – ) m. Jane Rushing m. Elizabeth (J) Rushing (Jan 1851 – )

James Cooley's Timeline

4 Records

1728
26 Jul 1728
Birth of James Cooley in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1756
9 Jan 1756
Age 28
James Cooley was married in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1756
9 Jan 1756
Age 28
James Cooley was married in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1785
2 Aug 1785
Age 57
Death of James Cooley in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1728
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

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