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Joseph Cooley 1686–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1686

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

Death Date: 19 October 1741

Death Location: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Cooley

Mother: Mary Griswold

Spouse(s): Mary Dorchester

Children(s): james cooley

The story of Joseph Cooley began in 1686 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Joseph Cooley married Mary Dorchester, and had children including James Cooley. Joseph Cooley passed away in 1741 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Cooley began in 1686 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Joseph Cooley married Mary Dorchester, and had children including James Cooley.
  • Joseph Cooley passed away in 1741 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Joseph Cooley's Ancestors

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Joseph Cooley
1686–1741
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Cooley
1662–1740
Springfield, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Mary Griswold
1663–1739
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Cooley
1615–1684
Hertfordshire, England
Sarah Cooley
1620–1684
Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Cooley's Descendants

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Joseph Cooley (31 January 1686–19 October 1741) m. Mary Dorchester (30 September 1694–2 April 1772)
  1. 1. james cooley 1728–1785 m. Ruth Parsons 1735–1806
    1. 1. James (Cooley) Caldwell 1758–1851 m. Sarah Shekatha 1759–1850
      1. 1. William (Issac) Caldwell 1791–1869 m. Rebecca (H) Edmond 1795–1884
        1. 1. Isaac Colwell 1822–1900 m. Jane (F) Winchester 1841–1885
        2. 2. Robert (Porter) Caldwell 1821–1885 m. Harriet (James) Caldwell 1829–1865
    2. 2. Simeon Cooley 1773–1828
    3. 3. Ruth Pease 1756–1828
    4. 4. Lucy Perkins 1765–1838
    5. 5. Eunice Pease 1776–1811
    6. 6. Chloe Chapin 1759–1831

Joseph Cooley's Timeline

2 Records

1686
31 January 1686
Birth of Joseph Cooley in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1741
19 October 1741
Age 55
Death of Joseph Cooley in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1686
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1741
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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