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Obadiah Cooley 1678 – 1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1678

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1764

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Obadiah Cooley

Mother: Rebecca Williams

Spouse(s): Dorcas Heald

Children(s): Obadiah Cooley, Noah Cooley, Moses Cooley, David Cooley, Abel Cooley, Jacob 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 Obadiah Cooley, Noah Cooley, Moses Cooley, David Cooley, Abel Cooley, Jacob Cooley. Obadiah Cooley Jr passed away in 1764 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, 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 Obadiah Cooley, Noah Cooley, Moses Cooley, David Cooley, Abel Cooley, Jacob Cooley.
  • Obadiah Cooley Jr passed away in 1764 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Williams
1649 – 1715
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Cooley
1615 – 1684
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Colton) Savage
1620 – 1684
Massachusetts, United States or England
Great-Grandparents
Earl Cooley
1590 – 1618
Joane Arnott
1595 – 1690
Jamestown Savage
1594 – 1632
Hannah Ting
1594 – 1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Savage
1568 – 1633
Jane Stafford
1572 – 1595

Obadiah Cooley's Descendants

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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)

Obadiah Cooley's Timeline

4 Records

1678
1 Aug 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
None
1705
1705
Age 27
Obadiah Cooley Jr was married
None
1764
6 Oct 1764
Age 86
Death of Obadiah Cooley Jr in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1678
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 226; SAR Membership Number: 45161
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Springfield; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1701
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Springfield; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1764
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 226; SAR Membership Number: 45161
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Springfield; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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