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Richard Hooper 1694–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: Linkingshore, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 21 Aug 1756

Death Location: Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Hooper

Mother: Jerima Bankson

Spouse(s): Anne Dorrington

Children(s): OBEDIAH Sr, Thomas Hooper, Elizabeth Hooper

In 1694, Richard Hooper entered the world in Linkingshore, Cornwall, England, born to James Hooper And Jerima Bankson. In 1713, Richard Hooper resided in Bristol, England. Richard Hooper married Anne Dorrington, and had children including Elizabeth Hooper, Obediah Hooper Sr, Richard Hooper, Thomas Hooper. Richard Hooper passed away in 1756 in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Richard Hooper entered the world in Linkingshore, Cornwall, England, born to James Hooper And Jerima Bankson.
  • In 1713, Richard Hooper resided in Bristol, England.
  • Richard Hooper married Anne Dorrington, and had children including Elizabeth Hooper, Obediah Hooper Sr, Richard Hooper, Thomas Hooper.
  • Richard Hooper passed away in 1756 in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Hooper's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hooper
1694–1756
Birth Place: Linkingshore, Cornwall, England
Parents
James Hooper
1670–1720
Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jerima Bankson
1675–1700
New Sweden, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
James Bankson
1655–1729
Montgonery County, North Carolina Colony, British America
Judith Lee
1660–1728
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bankson
1626–1683
Anne Dear
1640–1664
Robert Lee
1640–1666
Sarah
1641–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Hooper's Descendants

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Richard Hooper (1694–21 Aug 1756) m. Anne Dorrington (1696–1719)
  1. 1. OBEDIAH (HOOPER) Sr 1720–1803 m. Massilva (Mesilina) Hooper 1723–1800
    1. 1. Obediah (Hooper) II 1755–1839 m. Sally Gates 1750–1801 m. Elizabeth (Carter) (Hooper) 1777–1803 m. Sarah (B "Sallie" Sanders) (Hooper) 1773–1862
      1. 1. Richard (E Hooper,) Captain 1782–1855 m. Isibella Shaw 1788–1860
        1. 1. John (Jefferson) Hooper 1812–1879 m. Allazara Hooper 1816–1880
        2. 2. Obediah (Columbus Hooper,) Jr. 1830–
        3. 3. George (Washington Hooper,) Sr. 1808–1861
        4. 4. James (Monroe Hooper,) Sr. 1818–1893
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Hooper 1814–1814
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Hooper 1820–
        7. 7. Catherine (Caroline) Hooper 1817–1855
        8. 8. Harriet Hooper 1822–
        9. 9. Hillier (Rousseau) Hooper 1827–1837
        10. 10. Lafayette (Carroll) Hooper 1824–
        11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth Or Elizabeth Mary) Hooper 1811–1853
        12. 12. Napeleon (Bonaparte) Hooper 1833–1918
        13. 13. Richard (Monroe) Hooper 1815–1830
        14. 14. William (M) Hooper 1804–1840
      2. 2. Obediah (Brooks) Hooper 1807–1860
  2. 2. Thomas Hooper 1728–1788
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hooper 1705–1761

Richard Hooper's Timeline

3 Records

1694
1694
Birth of Richard Hooper in Linkingshore, Cornwall, England
Linkingshore, Cornwall, England
1713
10 Mar 1713
Age 19
Richard Hooper resided here in Bristol, England
Bristol, England
1756
21 Aug 1756
Age 62
Death of Richard Hooper in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Linkingshore, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1713
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1715; Page Number: 337

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1756
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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