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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: Rev. A025818

Mother: Mary Harrison

Spouse(s): Lucretia Cooper, Lucretia Howard

Children(s): Rachel Cooper, George Sr

Major Richard Cooper was born in 1758 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States, the child of Rev William James Cooper Dar A025818 And Mary Polly Harrison. Major Richard Cooper married Lucretia Lurena Cooper, Lucretia Lurene Howard, and had children including George Washington Cooper Sr, Rachel 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 Rev William James Cooper Dar A025818 And Mary Polly Harrison.
  • Major Richard Cooper married Lucretia Lurena Cooper, Lucretia Lurene Howard, and had children including George Washington Cooper Sr, Rachel Cooper.
  • Major Richard Cooper passed away in 1839 in Uvalda, Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Major Cooper
1758–1839
Birth Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Rev. William James Cooper DAR A025818
1740–1807
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Harrison
1745–1800
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (O Cooper (7GGF) link to Margaret White Cooper wagon train west) (VA to) NC)
1701–1761
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Augusta Cannon (7GGM) (Mayflower) heritage)
1716–1759
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
John Harrison
1719–1761
St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, USA
Sarah Daniel
1725–1761
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Price
1691–1745
Andrew (7GGF)
1687–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1650–1711
Sarah Ligon
1659–1713

Major Cooper's Descendants

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Major (Richard) Cooper (1758–3 Jul 1839) m. Lucretia (Lurena) Cooper (1760–1815) m. Lucretia (Lurene) Howard (1758–1815)
  1. 1. Rachel Cooper 1790–1838 m. David Carter 1785–1825
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Carter 1814–1900 m. William (Hall Parker) Jr. 1811–1887
      1. 1. Henry Parker 1844–1880 m. Roxie (Anne) Parker 1844–1894
        1. 1. Sally (T) Parker 1876–1928 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. Hampton (J C) Parker 1834–
      3. 3. Jasper (M) Parker 1836–
      4. 4. William (D) Parker 1840–
      5. 5. Solomon (M) Parker 1846–
      6. 6. Jane (C) Parker 1849–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (I) Parker 1849–
      8. 8. Cathrine (A) Parker 1851–
      9. 9. Ellen (L) Parker 1853–
      10. 10. Mary (A) Parker 1843–
      11. 11. Ellis (T) Parker 1845–
      12. 12. Edwin (W) Parker 1849–
    2. 2. William (Joseph) CARTER 1811–1880 m. Martha Carter 1815–
      1. 1. Francis Carter 1841–
      2. 2. Susan Carter 1843–
      3. 3. Silas Carter 1847–
      4. 4. Lewis Carter 1849–
      5. 5. Jackson Carter 1851–
    3. 3. GEORGE (W) CARTER 1817–1888
    4. 4. Rachel Carter 1812–1875
  2. 2. George (Washington Cooper) Sr 1783–1862

Major Cooper's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Major Richard Cooper in Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Onslow, North Carolina, 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: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840638

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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