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Obediah Hooper 1720–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1720

Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 April 1803

Death Location: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Father: James Hooper

Mother: Elizabeth Perrin

Spouse(s): Messalva Brookes

Children(s): Mary Hooper, William Hooper, Obediah Jr, Matthew Hooper

In 1720, Obediah Hooper entered the world in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to James Hooper And Elizabeth Perrin. Obediah Hooper married Messalva Brookes, and had children including Amelia Monroe, Mary Marvula Hooper, Matthew Brooks Hooper, Obediah Hooper Jr, William Hooper. Obediah Hooper passed away in 1803 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Obediah Hooper entered the world in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to James Hooper And Elizabeth Perrin.
  • Obediah Hooper married Messalva Brookes, and had children including Amelia Monroe, Mary Marvula Hooper, Matthew Brooks Hooper, Obediah Hooper Jr, William Hooper.
  • Obediah Hooper passed away in 1803 in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.

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Obediah Hooper's Ancestors

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Obediah Hooper
1720–1803
Birth Place: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Hooper
1694–1754
Bodwin, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Perrin
1703–1748
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Hooper
1675–1731
Durham, Co. Durham, England
Elizabeth Harris
1675–1714
Cornwall,England
William (James) Hogan
1680–1754
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Margaret Banester
1685–1767
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hooper
1632–1700
Susanna Leach
1630–
Captain Hogan
1659–1734
Mary Griffin
1659–1767
Walter Griffin
1645–1729
Mary Baxter
1655–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hooper
1608–1673
Elinor Bennett
1610–1684
Rutgerus Hooghen
1635–1700
Arnolda Martens
1635–1711
Walter Griffin
1645–1729
Mary Baxter
1655–1723
Walter II
1618–1679
Bridget Clarke
1620–1690

Obediah Hooper's Descendants

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Obediah Hooper (6 April 1720–6 April 1803) m. Messalva Brookes (1723–16 July 1800)
  1. 1. Mary (Marvula) Hooper 1744–1849 m. William (David) White 1743–1818
    1. 1. Zachariah White 1794–1866
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) White 1834–1912 m. Emily (E) Goodwin 1834–1861
        1. 1. Julia (Judenia (Dena)) White 1857–1915 m. Martin (Lorenzo Dow) Knight 1850–1895 m. William Walton 1843–
    2. 2. Phoebe (Carter Smithson) White 1761–1830
    3. 3. Nancy (Dixon) White 1775–1851
    4. 4. Betsy (G) White 1765–1845
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) White 1791–1856
    6. 6. Mary White 1763–1845
    7. 7. Rachel White 1783–1813
    8. 8. Richard White 1778–1860
    9. 9. Thomas White 1771–1840
    10. 10. William (Clinton) White 1793–1842
    11. 11. William White 1776–1776 m. Nancy Hooper 1783–1837 m. Elizabeth Avery 1785–1894
    12. 12. Zachariah White 1775–1852
  2. 2. William Hooper 1749–1816
  3. 3. Obediah (Hooper) Jr 1755–1839
  4. 4. Matthew (Brooks) Hooper 1768–1845

Obediah Hooper's Timeline

2 Records

1720
6 April 1720
Birth of Obediah Hooper in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
1803
6 April 1803
Age 83
Death of Obediah Hooper in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1720
    Event Place: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1803
    Event Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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