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Major Richard Cooper 1758–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Jul 1839

Death Location: Uvalda, Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Cooper

Mother: Mary Cooper

Spouse(s): Lucretia Howard, Mary Dunham, Rachel Barry

Children(s): Rachel Cooper, George Sr, David Cooper, Jane Cooper, William Cooper, William Cooper, Martha Cooper, Charles Cooper

Major Richard Cooper was born in 1758 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Cooper And Mary Polly Harrison Cooper. Major Richard Cooper married Lucretia Lurene Eurena Howard, Mary Hester Dunham, Rachel Barry, and had children including Charles Chesterfield Cooper, David Cooper, George Washington Cooper Sr, Jane Cooper, Martha Carter Cooper, Rachel Cooper, William Cooper, William D Cooper. Major Richard Cooper passed away in 1839 in Uvalda, Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Major Richard Cooper was born in 1758 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Cooper And Mary Polly Harrison Cooper.
  • Major Richard Cooper married Lucretia Lurene Eurena Howard, Mary Hester Dunham, Rachel Barry, and had children including Charles Chesterfield Cooper, David Cooper, George Washington Cooper Sr, Jane Cooper, Martha Carter Cooper, Rachel Cooper, William Cooper, William D Cooper.
  • Major Richard Cooper passed away in 1839 in Uvalda, Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cooper
1744–1807
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Cooper
1745–1805
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucretia Howard
1757–1815
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina Colony
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Mary Dunham
1757–
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, USA
MD
Rachel Barry
1762–1830
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
RB

Children(s)

Rachel Cooper
1790–1835
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, United States
RC
George Sr
1783–1862
Birth Location: Dead River, Montgomery, Georgia, USA, or, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
GS
David Cooper
1780–1838
Birth Location: Montgomery Co, GA, Georgia, USA
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Jane Cooper
1785–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
JC
William Cooper
1782–1838
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
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William Cooper
1793–
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia
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Martha Cooper
1795–1860
Birth Location: Georgia
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Charles Cooper
1798–
Birth Location: –
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Major Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Major Cooper
1758–1839
Birth Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Cooper
1744–1807
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly Harrison \) Cooper
1745–1805
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Isaiah (John) Harrison
1712–1772
Branford
Sarah (Patsy Elizabeth Daniel) Harrison
1710–1761
St Thomas, Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Harrison
1687–1753
Elizabeth Battaile
1690–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Smith
1664–1722

Major Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Major (Richard) Cooper (1758–3 Jul 1839) m. Lucretia ((Lurene) Eurena) Howard (March 1757–1815) m. Mary (Hester) Dunham (23 APR 1757–) m. Rachel Barry (Sep 9 1762–1830)
  1. 1. Rachel Cooper 1790–1835 m. David Carter 1785–1825
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Carter 1814–1900 m. William (Hall II, Rev.) PARKER 1811–1887 m. William (Hall) Parker 1811–1887
      1. 1. Henry Parker 1844–1886 m. Roxie Lesley 1844–1894
        1. 1. Theo (Sally) Watson 1877–1928 m. David (Dement) Watson 1875–1944
        2. 2. Henry Parker 1863–
        3. 3. John Parker 1865–
        4. 4. Charles (Franklin) Parker 1873–1940
      2. 2. Ellen (Louisa) Parker 1854–1887
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Parker 1850–1887
      4. 4. Solomon (Mitchell) Parker 1846–1936
      5. 5. William (David) Parker 1840–1863
      6. 6. Catherine (Angelia) Parker 1852–1935
      7. 7. Hampton (James Clayton) PARKER 1834–1884
      8. 8. Jane (C) Parker 1849–
      9. 9. Mary (A) Parker 1843–
      10. 10. Ellis (T) Parker 1845–
      11. 11. Edwin (W) Parker 1849–
      12. 12. John (Chadburn) Parker 1836–1917
      13. 13. Berry (F) Parker 1831–1905
      14. 14. Jasper (M W) Parker 1836–1887
      15. 15. Hetty (AJ) Parker 1857–1887
    2. 2. William (J) Carter 1811–1870
    3. 3. Rachel Middleton 1812–1875 m. James (R) Middleton 1803–1874
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Middleton 1829–1905
      2. 2. Charlton (Hines) Middleton 1835–1865
      3. 3. James (Wesley) Middleton 1844–1850
      4. 4. Deliah Middleton 1832–1850
      5. 5. Delilah Middleton 1854–
      6. 6. Charles (Bascom) Middleton 1850–1856
      7. 7. George (Carter) Middleton 1845–1921
      8. 8. Andrew (West) Middleton 1852–1915
      9. 9. William (Cooper) Middleton 1838–1929
      10. 10. David (Alexander) Middleton 1841–1901
    4. 4. George (W) Carter 1817–1888
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) CARTER 1821–
    6. 6. William (J) Carter 1811–1870
    7. 7. Rachel Carter 1812–1875
    8. 8. George (W) Carter 1817–1888 m. Kisjia Carter 1818–1902
      1. 1. William Carter 1841–1864
      2. 2. Mary (Ketus) Johnston 1864–1957
      3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Pellicer 1854–1907
      4. 4. Riley (Benjamin) Carter 1844–1907
      5. 5. Delores Hatter 1857–1942
      6. 6. David (I.) Carter 1837–1914
      7. 7. Kate Stevens 1862–1946
      8. 8. Minnie (Idella) Morrison 1866–1957
      9. 9. Rachel (E) Osteen 1845–1916
      10. 10. Martha Carter 1859–1935
      11. 11. James (Raiford) Carter 1843–1923
      12. 12. Tillman (Henry) Carter 1850–1895
      13. 13. John (Cooper) Carter 1847–1933
      14. 14. Louisa Arnett 1852–1947
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane) CARTER 1821–
  2. 2. George (Washington Cooper) Sr 1783–1862
  3. 3. David Cooper 1780–1838
  4. 4. Jane Cooper 1785–
  5. 5. William Cooper 1782–1838
  6. 6. William (D.) Cooper 1793–
  7. 7. Martha (Carter) Cooper 1795–1860
  8. 8. Charles (Chesterfield) Cooper 1798–

Major Cooper's Timeline

7 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Major Richard Cooper in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1758
1758
Birth of Major Richard Cooper in Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
1758
1758
Birth of Major Richard Cooper in Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
1779
1779
Age 21
Major Richard Cooper was married in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 26
Major Richard Cooper resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1836
1836
Age 78
Death of Major Richard Cooper in Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, United States
1839
3 Jul 1839
Age 81
Death of Major Richard Cooper in Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uvalda, Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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