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Obadiah Cooley 1646 – 1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1646

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 3 Sep 1690

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Benjamin Cooley

Mother: Sarah Savage

Spouse(s): Rebecca Williams

Children(s): Rebecca Cooley, Sarah Cooley, Mary Cooley, Obadiah Cooley, Jonathan Cooley

Obadiah Cooley was born in 1646 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Cooley and Sarah Colton Savage. Obadiah Cooley married Rebecca Williams, and had children including Rebecca Cooley, Sarah Cooley, Mary Cooley, Obadiah Cooley, Jonathan Cooley. Obadiah Cooley passed away in 1690 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Obadiah Cooley was born in 1646 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Cooley and Sarah Colton Savage.
  • Obadiah Cooley married Rebecca Williams, and had children including Rebecca Cooley, Sarah Cooley, Mary Cooley, Obadiah Cooley, Jonathan Cooley.
  • Obadiah Cooley passed away in 1690 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cooley
1615 – 1684
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Savage
1620 – 1684
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States or England
SS

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Williams
1649 – 1715
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RW

Children(s)

Rebecca Cooley
1671 – 1744
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Cooley
1673 – 1750
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
SC
Mary Cooley
1675 – 1708
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
MC
Obadiah Cooley
1678 – 1764
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Cooley
1686 – 1752
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
JC

Obadiah Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Cooley
1646 – 1690
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Cooley
1615 – 1684
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Colton) Savage
1620 – 1684
Massachusetts, United States or England
Grandparents
Earl (William Coley) Cooley
1590 – 1618
1667135, Hertfordshire, England
Joane Arnott
1595 – 1690
1667135, Hertfordshire, England
Jamestown (Thomas) Savage
1594 – 1632
Cheshire, England
Hannah Ting
1594 – 1641
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Savage
1568 – 1633
Jane Stafford
1572 – 1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Savage
1530 – 1597
Anne Washington
1530 – 1630

Obadiah Cooley's Descendants

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Obadiah Cooley (27 Jan 1646 – 3 Sep 1690) m. Rebecca Williams (20 Apr 1649 – 18 Oct 1715)
  1. 1. Rebecca Cooley (23 August 1671 – 1744) m. John (Alvord) Weller (14 Feb 1671 – 3 Apr 1734)
    1. 1. John Weller (27 Dec 1694 – 1755)
    2. 2. Thomas Weller (4 Sep 1702 – 9 Nov 1758)
    3. 3. Jonathan Weller (1 Jul 1705 – 23 Mar 1734)
    4. 4. Obadiah Weller (28 Aug 1705 – 24 Feb 1697)
    5. 5. Rebecca Weller (Nov 1708 – 21 Nov 1709)
    6. 6. Joseph Weller (10 Feb 1711 – Feb 1769)
  2. 2. Sarah Cooley (3 Aug 1673 – Sep 1750) m. Tilley Merrick (20 Oct 1667 – 21 Sep 1736)
  3. 3. Mary Cooley (19 Dec 1675 – 8 Nov 1708)
  4. 4. Obadiah Cooley (1 Aug 1678 – 6 Oct 1764) m. Dorcas Heald (14 Apr 1679 – 28 Jan 1769)
    1. 1. Obadiah Cooley (9 Jan 1705 – )
    2. 2. Noah Cooley (1706 – )
    3. 3. Moses Cooley (1710 – )
    4. 4. David Cooley (27 Jan 1712 – Oct. 19, 1793) m. Margaret Hitchcock (25 Oct 1712 – 6 August 1804) m. Margaret Hitchcock (25 Oct 1712 – 12 Aug 1804)
      1. 1. Abner Cooley (Sep 24, 1752 – 30 Apr 1832)
      2. 2. David COOLEY (22 Nov 1733 – 1815)
      3. 3. Margaret Cooley (11 Oct 1736 – 28 Mar 1810)
      4. 4. Moses Cooley (31 Mar 1741 – 1777)
      5. 5. Johnathan Cooley (16 Aug 1744 – 22 May 1823)
      6. 6. Abner Cooley (26 Nov 1747 – 29 May 1750)
      7. 7. Tabitha Cooley (26 Nov 1747 – 1816)
      8. 8. Submit Cooley (25 May 1750 – 6 May 1842)
      9. 9. Abner Cooley (7 Aug 1752 – 30 Apr 1832)
    5. 5. Abel Cooley (1717 – )
    6. 6. Jacob Cooley (18 Nov 1720 – 24 Sep 1807)
  5. 5. Jonathan Cooley (28 Jun 1686 – 2 Aug 1752)

Obadiah Cooley's Timeline

2 Records

1646
27 Jan 1646
Birth of Obadiah Cooley in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1690
3 Sep 1690
Age 44
Death of Obadiah Cooley in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1646
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 226; SAR Membership Number: 45161
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1646; Birth city: Springfield; Birth state: MA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1647; Birth city: Springfield; Birth state: MA.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1690
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 226; SAR Membership Number: 45161
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1646; Birth city: Springfield; Birth state: MA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1647; Birth city: Springfield; Birth state: MA.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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