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Obadiah Cooley 1678 – 1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1678

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 October 1764

Death Location: Springfield, MA, USA

Father: Obadiah Cooley

Mother: Rebecca Williams

Spouse(s): Dorcas Heald

Children(s): Noah COOLEY

In 1678, Obadiah Cooley Jr entered the world in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, born to Obadiah Cooley and Rebecca Williams. Obadiah Cooley Jr married Dorcas Heald, and had children including Noah COOLEY. Obadiah Cooley Jr passed away in 1764 in Springfield, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Obadiah Cooley Jr entered the world in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, born to Obadiah Cooley and Rebecca Williams.
  • Obadiah Cooley Jr married Dorcas Heald, and had children including Noah COOLEY.
  • Obadiah Cooley Jr passed away in 1764 in Springfield, MA, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obadiah Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Cooley
1678 – 1764
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Obadiah Cooley
1646 – 1690
Springfield, Hampshire (Now Hampden), Massachusetts Colony
Rebecca Williams
1649 – 1715
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Williams
1618 – 1712
St Giles, Cripplegate, Middlesex, London, England
Mary (Ann) Bulkeley
1615 – 1681
Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Cooley's Descendants

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Obadiah Cooley (1 August 1678 – 6 October 1764) m. Dorcas Heald (14 Apr 1679 – 28 Jan 1769)
  1. 1. Noah COOLEY (10 Aug 1706 – Oct 1792)
    1. 1. Hannah Cooley (6 AUG 1749 – 21 NOV 1839) m. Judah Ferry (5 December 1749 – 8 April 1824)
      1. 1. Asher Ferry (1782 – 1842) m. Aseneth Nichols (1784 – 1871)
        1. 1. Enos (Dexter) Ferry (19 Oct 1815 – 28 January 1880) m. Sylvia (Amelis) Nichols (1825 – 1873) m. Sylvia (Amelia) Nichols (Abt 1825 – 26 October 1893)
        2. 2. Andana Hamilton (1825 – 14 Sep 1914)

Obadiah Cooley's Timeline

7 Records

1678
1 August 1678
Birth of Obadiah Cooley Jr in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1701
22 Jan 1701
Age 23
Obadiah Cooley Jr was married in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1701
22 Jan 1701
Age 23
Obadiah Cooley Jr was married
None
1702
22 Jan 1702
Age 24
Obadiah Cooley Jr was married in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1705
1705
Age 27
Obadiah Cooley Jr was married
None
1705
22 Jan 1705
Age 27
Obadiah Cooley Jr was married in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1764
6 October 1764
Age 86
Death of Obadiah Cooley Jr in Springfield, MA, USA
Springfield, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1678
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1701
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1702
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1705
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1764
    Event Place: Springfield, MA, USA

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