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John Cooley 1740–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1740

Birth Location: Goshen-Minisink, Orange, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 November 1822

Death Location: Casey, Kentucky, USA

Father: Lambert Cooley

Mother: Sara Gorden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fermin

Children(s): Joseph Cooley, Edward Cooley

In 1740, John Cooley entered the world in Goshen-Minisink, Orange, New York, USA, born to Lambert C Cooley And Sara Van Gorden. John Cooley married Elizabeth Fermin, and had children including Edward Cooley, Joseph T Cooley. John Cooley passed away in 1822 in Casey, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, John Cooley entered the world in Goshen-Minisink, Orange, New York, USA, born to Lambert C Cooley And Sara Van Gorden.
  • John Cooley married Elizabeth Fermin, and had children including Edward Cooley, Joseph T Cooley.
  • John Cooley passed away in 1822 in Casey, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lambert Cooley
1718–1763
Birth Location: –
LC
Sara Gorden
1701–1820
Birth Location: Kingston,Ulster,New York,USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Fermin
1740–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
EF

Children(s)

Joseph Cooley
1767–1826
Birth Location: NC
JC
Edward Cooley
1765–1822
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
EC

John Cooley's Ancestors

Self
John Cooley
1740–1822
Birth Place: Goshen-Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
Parents
Lambert C Cooley
1718–1763
Sara (Van) Gorden
1701–1820
Kingston,Ulster,New York,USA
Grandparents
William ((Willem) Cornelius) Cool(ey)
1694–1742
Orange, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cooley's Descendants

1.
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John Cooley (31 May 1740–21 November 1822) m. Elizabeth Fermin (1740–)
  1. 1. Joseph (T) Cooley 1767–1826
    1. 1. Hannah (Temperance) Cooley 1807–1853 m. William (Bearding) Bearden 1806–1847
      1. 1. Francis (M) Bearden 1844–1931 m. Anna (E Bearden) Cupp 1878–1967 m. Ann (Elizabeth Cupp) Bearden 1852–1927
        1. 1. Dora (D) Mayfield 1882–1970
        2. 2. Minnie (Mable) Hager 1904–1944
        3. 3. Raymond Bearden 1913–1968
        4. 4. John (Ewen) Bearden 1874–1926
        5. 5. Hobert (Troy) Bearden 1902–1961
        6. 6. Charlie Bearden 1916–1983 m. Amanada (Belle) Bearden 1914–
        7. 7. Mary (A.) Bearden 1876–
        8. 8. Melvina Bearden 1878–
      2. 2. Lucinda Bearden 1839–
      3. 3. William Cooley 1820–1875
      4. 4. Jane Bearden 1831–
      5. 5. Newton Bearden 1833–
      6. 6. Francis (Marion) Bearden 1844–1931 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Cupp 1853–1888
        1. 1. Louis (Franklin) Bearden 1870–1941 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Cupp 1873–1968
        2. 2. John (Ervin) Bearden 1874–1926 m. Hester (Anna) Gaines 1877–1964
        3. 3. Melvina ("Mollie") Bearden 1878–
        4. 4. Mary (Lenore) Bearden 1875–
        5. 5. Dora (D) Mayfield 1882–1970
        6. 6. John (Ewen) Bearden 1874–1926
        7. 7. Melvina ("Molly") Bearden 1878–1921
        8. 8. Dora (B) Bearden 1883–1970
        9. 9. Oliver Bearden 1880–1921
        10. 10. Ollie Bearden 1880–1921
        11. 11. Charlie Bearden 1884–1921
      7. 7. Lucinda Beardon 1832–1908
      8. 8. Lucinda Beardon 1832–1908
      9. 9. Jane Bearden 1831–
      10. 10. Newton Bearden 1833–
      11. 11. William (B) Bearden 1842–
      12. 12. Jane Bearden 1832–1908
      13. 13. Newton Bearden 1833–1863
      14. 14. Louisa Bearden 1829–1858
      15. 15. Eliza Bearden 1836–
      16. 16. Elijah Bearden 1836–1864
      17. 17. Benjamin (J) Bearden 1843–1915
    2. 2. Clark Cooley 1769–1853
    3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Cooley 1809–1885
  2. 2. Edward Cooley 1765–1822 m. Martha Cooley 1765–1846
    1. 1. Elizabeth Brewer 1793–1853
    2. 2. Edward (Cooley) II 1802–1853
    3. 3. Thomas Cooley 1786–1854

John Cooley's Timeline

8 Records

1740
31 May 1740
Birth of John Cooley in Goshen-Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen-Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
1741
1741
Age 1
John Cooley was baptized in Walpeck, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Walpeck, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1760
1760
Age 20
John Cooley resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 44
John Cooley resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 50
John Cooley resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1794
13 Sep 1794
Age 54
John Cooley was married in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 70
John Cooley resided here in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA
1822
21 November 1822
Age 82
Death of John Cooley in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1740
    Event Place: Goshen-Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Walpeck, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1794
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1822
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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