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Joseph Cooley 1662 – 1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Mar 1662

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 20 May 1740

Death Location: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut Colony

Father: Ensign COOLEY

Mother: Sarah Colton

Spouse(s): Margaret Griswold

Children(s): Joseph Cooley

In 1662, Joseph Cooley entered the world in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Ensign Benjamin ❤️ COOLEY and Sarah Tremaine Colton. Joseph Cooley married Margaret “Mary” Griswold, and had children including Joseph Cooley. Joseph Cooley passed away in 1740 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Joseph Cooley entered the world in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Ensign Benjamin ❤️ COOLEY and Sarah Tremaine Colton.
  • Joseph Cooley married Margaret “Mary” Griswold, and had children including Joseph Cooley.
  • Joseph Cooley passed away in 1740 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut Colony.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cooley's Ancestors

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Joseph Cooley
1662 – 1740
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Ensign Benjamin ❤️ COOLEY
1615 – 1684
Tring, Hertfordshire, England
Sarah (Tremaine) Colton
1620 – 1684
Massachusetts
Grandparents
William (Earl (Immigrated to USA from England via Denmark) Coles\ Cooley\) Collye
1589 – 1618
Tring, Hertfordshire, England
Joan Arnott
1569 – 1630
Great Munden, Hertfordshire, England
Thomas Savage
1595 – 1633
Rocksavage, Cheshire, England
Abigail (Elizabeth) Parsons
1602 – 1641
Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Arnott
1555 – 1623
Hannah Wilson
1555 – 1618
Sir Beaminster
1570 – 1654
Margaret Hoskins
1580 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dickins
1519 –
Margaret Dickins
1530 – 1619
Robert Hoskins
1550 – 1617
Elizabeth (HOSKINS)
1551 – 1587

Joseph Cooley's Descendants

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Joseph Cooley (06 Mar 1662 – 20 May 1740) m. Margaret (“Mary”) Griswold (28 September 1663 – 13 July 1739)
  1. 1. Joseph Cooley (31 January 1686 – 19 October 1741) m. Mary Dorchester (30 September 1694 – 2 April 1775)
    1. 1. 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)

Joseph Cooley's Timeline

7 Records

1662
6 March 1662
Birth of Joseph Cooley in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1662
06 Mar 1662
Birth of Joseph Cooley in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1684
22 January 1684
Age 22
Joseph Cooley was married in Saybrook, Midd., Connecticut, USA
Saybrook, Midd., Connecticut, USA
1713
22 May 1713
Age 51
Joseph Cooley was married in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
1738
28 May 1738
Age 76
Joseph Cooley was married in Springfield, Hampden, MA
Springfield, Hampden, MA
1740
20 May 1740
Age 78
Death of Joseph Cooley in Somers, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Somers, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1740
20 May 1740
Age 78
Death of Joseph Cooley in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut Colony
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1662
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1662
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 January 1684
    Event Place: Saybrook, Midd., Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1713
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1738
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1740
    Event Place: Somers, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1740
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut Colony

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