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Luke Cooley 1718–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1718

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

Death Date: 1 January 1777

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

Father: Eliakim Cooly

Mother: Grissell Beckwith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Colton

Children(s): Nathan Cooley, Eunice Cooley, Lucy Cooley, Lovisa Cooley, Luke Cooley

The story of Luke Cooley began in 1718 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Luke Cooley married Elizabeth Colton, and had children including Eunice Cooley, Lovisa Cooley, Lucy Cooley, Luke Cooley, Nathan Cooley. Luke Cooley passed away in 1777 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Luke Cooley began in 1718 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Luke Cooley married Elizabeth Colton, and had children including Eunice Cooley, Lovisa Cooley, Lucy Cooley, Luke Cooley, Nathan Cooley.
  • Luke Cooley passed away in 1777 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliakim Cooly
1681–1758
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Grissell Beckwith
1691–1754
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Colton
1716–1777
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nathan Cooley
1745–1803
Birth Location: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Eunice Cooley
1742–1785
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Cooley
1759–1803
Birth Location: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Lovisa Cooley
1755–1841
Birth Location: Somers, Connecticut, USA
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Luke Cooley
1752–1801
Birth Location: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Luke Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Luke Cooley
1718–1777
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Eliakim Cooly
1681–1758
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grissell Beckwith
1691–1754
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Eliakim (Cooley) Sr
1648–1711
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Tibbals
1657–1711
Milford, Connecticut, USA
Matthew (Beckwith) Jr
1637–1727
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Elizabeth Griswold
1648–1727
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ens Cooley
1615–1684
Sarah Colton
1620–1684
Thomas Tibbals
1615–1703
Sara Seabrooke
1624–1717
Matthew Beckwith
1610–1680
Elizabeth Lynde
1620–1674
Matthew Griswold
1620–1698
Anna Wolcott
1620–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cooley
1587–1640
Joan Arnott
1595–1695
John Lullington
1595–1622
Abigail Parsons
1602–1641
Marmaduke (Knt)
1567–1625
Anne Dyneley
1565–1615
Enoch Lynde
1591–1636
Elizabeth Digby
1584–1669
George Griswold
1574–1623
Honora Pawley
1581–1630

Luke Cooley's Descendants

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Luke Cooley (7 Nov 1718–1 January 1777) m. Elizabeth Colton (16 Dec 1716–18 Aug 1777)
  1. 1. Nathan Cooley 1745–1803 m. Mary Ladd 1746–1802
    1. 1. Elisabeth Cooley 1775–1777 m. Stephen (Prouty) Senior 1767–1861 m. Joseph Wallace 1768–
      1. 1. Bradner Prouty 1811–1850 m. Armaretta Fisher 1816–1889
        1. 1. Roderick (J) Prouty 1842–1894 m. Rachel (Anne) Riley 1856–1876
        2. 2. Esther Prouty 1850–1939 m. William (M. Van) Dorn 1856–1938
        3. 3. Genita (“Jeanette”) Prouty 1841–1936
      2. 2. Barnabas Prouty 1809–1902 m. Rebecca Trumbo 1812–1887
        1. 1. John (T) Prouty 1837–1930
        2. 2. Andrew (L) Prouty 1834–1910
        3. 3. Hiram Prouty 1854–1941
        4. 4. Joshua (Stephen) Prouty 1841–1909
        5. 5. Stephen Prouty 1838–1899
      3. 3. Roderick Prouty 1797–1882
      4. 4. John Prouty 1813–1844
      5. 5. Calvin Prouty 1803–1876
      6. 6. Clarissa Prouty 1802–1861
      7. 7. Jane Prouty 1813–1908
      8. 8. Stephen (Prouty) Jr 1794–1868
    2. 2. Solomon Cooley 1771–1774
    3. 3. Mary Cooley 1773–1777
    4. 4. Osinah Cooley 1780–
    5. 5. Levi Cooley 1782–
    6. 6. Lois Cooley 1783–
    7. 7. Nathan Cooley 1786–1786
    8. 8. Beuley Cooley 1787–
    9. 9. Nathan Cooley 1789–
    10. 10. Mary Cooley 1778–1779
    11. 11. Mary Cooley 1783–
  2. 2. Eunice Cooley 1742–1785
  3. 3. Lucy Cooley 1759–1803
  4. 4. Lovisa Cooley 1755–1841
  5. 5. Luke Cooley 1752–1801

Luke Cooley's Timeline

3 Records

1718
7 Nov 1718
Birth of Luke Cooley in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1777
1 January 1777
Age 59
Death of Luke Cooley in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
1777
1777
Age 59
Luke Cooley - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1718
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Beckwiths
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1777
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Capt Luke Cooley 1 Jan 1777

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1777
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Beckwiths
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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