Her father was a James Sage James Sage Born England 26 August 1754 Died Grayson Co., VA about 17 March 1820 married 25 Dec 1780 Lovia Ott born 9 March 1763 daughter Hester Sage born 26 October 1793 Wythe Co., VA died Campbell Co., TN 29 Jun 1878 married John Cooper born 7 October at Ellicott Mills, MD died 27 July 1854 Campbell Co., TN How this helps, Rose - -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Lucy Gray" <lucygray1@cox.net> > My late husband had a Cooper line which started in Maryland and migrated to > Tennessee. The family story is (but not proven) that the father of John Cooper > born Oct. 7, 1785 was an English sailor who jumped ship when it came to > Maryland. They believe his name was George Cooper who was born before 1766. It > is believed his wife was Ann Southern. > > The proven part of that line is: > > John Cooper b. Oct. 7, 1785 at Endicott's Mill, Maryland and died July 27, 1854 > in Campbell CO, Tennessee. > He married Esther (or Hester) Sage on Sept. 17, 1817 in Grayson County, > Virginia. > > Their children were: > Ephraem b. 1817, Mahulda b. June 10, 1819, Joseph A. b. Nov. 25, 1823, Sylvester > b. June 28, 1826, Melinda b. Sept. 14, 1827, William Pascal b. Mar 11, 1829, > Fountain b. Feb. 11, 1831, Thomas W. b. June 4, 1832, Lindsay b. Nov. 11, 1833, > Matthew b. Feb 16, 1836 and Patience b. Oct. 4, 1837. > > William Pascal Cooper was born March 11, 1829 in Campbell CO, TN, died August > 15, 1903 in Campbell CO, TN and married Sarah Hutson on June 19, 1851 in > Campbell CO, TN. > > Their children were Thomas b. Jan 20, 1854, Reuben b. Oct 3, 1857, Richard > Wheeler b. Aug 14, 1860, Howard, b. July 17, 1865, Oliver b. Mar. 22, 1871, and > Mary H. b. June 21, 1874. > > I have the children of William Pascal Cooper should anyone need them. I'm sorry > I don't have any information on the other children. > > > Lucy Gray > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COOPER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

My mother is originally from England and Maiden name of Cooper. Edith Cooper born 9/21/25 Came to US in 1946 Married my Father in 1945 in England he was in the US Army. She came over on the Argentina. Grandfather was John William Bell Cooper married to Florence Beatty Sam Cooper was his brother. Mother was born in Cheshire. Grandfather born I believe in Liverpool or near. We are told to be decendants of Rob Roy McGregor. I have run into a brick wall as well to do any research. Anyone have any information on my line of Coopers? Thank you Linda Milwaukee WI PS I am also a member and on the Executive Board of Wisconsin Scottish and have found that there is a Clan Cooper but no chieftain of the clan we do have a tartan. In fact if anyone has further information would appreciate as I know Cooper id Scottish also. Thus far it is just my Mother and I as Clan Cooper at our Wisconsin Highland Games. Thank you Linda B Somrak Secretary- Wisconsin Scottish Inc Chairperson Rugby/Cultural MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2007- the 6th Annual Wisconsin Highland Games- Waukesha County Expo Grounds, Waukesha WI. Daytime Telephone 262-784-9090 (just ask for Linda) Cell Phone 414-630-4503 with Voice mail www.wisconsinscottish.org Your privacy is protected we never give out emails or personal information.

Hello, I am looking for the families of Cooper that was in McNairy, TN. I feel lead to beleive our William D. Cooper is related to these Cooper lines of McNairy Co., TN. This man married Susan T. Bishop and had one children by the name of John James Cooper who would have been named after both grandfathers. John Bishop and James Cooper. The name has been past on to my Father James Cooper too as first and middle names. So if anyone is of this line please share. I did find a William Cooper on the same Census of 1840 with James Cooper who would have been the right age of for William father. Our line of Cooper traveled with the Bishop families to Hempstead Co., Arksansas and Susan was a widow by 1850. We are looking for the grave of William or a death date. Rose

My late husband had a Cooper line which started in Maryland and migrated to Tennessee. The family story is (but not proven) that the father of John Cooper born Oct. 7, 1785 was an English sailor who jumped ship when it came to Maryland. They believe his name was George Cooper who was born before 1766. It is believed his wife was Ann Southern. The proven part of that line is: John Cooper b. Oct. 7, 1785 at Endicott's Mill, Maryland and died July 27, 1854 in Campbell CO, Tennessee. He married Esther (or Hester) Sage on Sept. 17, 1817 in Grayson County, Virginia. Their children were: Ephraem b. 1817, Mahulda b. June 10, 1819, Joseph A. b. Nov. 25, 1823, Sylvester b. June 28, 1826, Melinda b. Sept. 14, 1827, William Pascal b. Mar 11, 1829, Fountain b. Feb. 11, 1831, Thomas W. b. June 4, 1832, Lindsay b. Nov. 11, 1833, Matthew b. Feb 16, 1836 and Patience b. Oct. 4, 1837. William Pascal Cooper was born March 11, 1829 in Campbell CO, TN, died August 15, 1903 in Campbell CO, TN and married Sarah Hutson on June 19, 1851 in Campbell CO, TN. Their children were Thomas b. Jan 20, 1854, Reuben b. Oct 3, 1857, Richard Wheeler b. Aug 14, 1860, Howard, b. July 17, 1865, Oliver b. Mar. 22, 1871, and Mary H. b. June 21, 1874. I have the children of William Pascal Cooper should anyone need them. I'm sorry I don't have any information on the other children. Lucy Gray

Thanks for the info on theDescendants of PETER* (KEIFFER) COOPER but none of my Cooper line is from either Pa or SC. Tey're all from Ohio and New York with a possibility of Massachusetts. Sorry I couldn't help you with your search for Ala (Elsy) (Alice) Cooper, born c 1802 in or around Lancaster PA? ---- Donna Cuzze <dcuzze@earthlink.net> wrote: > Sorry I am of no help. However, someone once sent me the following on a PA > Cooper family. > This line is written as was suggested by Kay Rockett: > Descendants of PETER* (KEIFFER) COOPER > > > > 1 PETER* (KEIFFER) COOPER b: Bet. 1700 - 1732 in > Philadelphia, PA in 1738 > d: Bef. 1767 in Philadelphia, PA > > .. +MARGARET/MARGARETTA FRY / FREI b: Abt. 1736 in PA > GA > Fairfield, SC > m: Abt. 1750 in prob. Philadelphia, PA d: Unknown in prob. SC > > ........ 2 Peter COOPER b: Bet. 1750 - 1766 in PA or SC > > ........ 2 Elizabeth COOPER b: Bet. 1750 - 1766 in PA or SC > > ........ 2 0 ? COOPER b: Bet. 1750 - 1766 in PA or SC > > ........ 2 ADAM B.* COOPER, Sr. b: Abt. 1760 in PA, Philadelphia >ALA > Talladega 1840 Census> Fairfield SC d: Abt. 1841 in Fairfield Co, SC > (Spartanburg) > > ............ +JEAN BELL b: Abt. 1760 in >Fairfield SC m: Abt. 1777 Father: > George BELL d: Unknown in possibly Sc > > ................... 3 Andrew COOPER b: Bet. 1777 - 1825 in SC / GA? Census: > 1850 GA Henry Co Age 23 > > ................... 3 Adam B. COOPER, Jr. b: Bet. 1770 - 1780 in SC >GA 1831 > land Carroll >AL 1840 Talla.census Census: 1880 SC, Union Co. Census d: Aft. > 1840 in "Kay ROCKETT'S line" > > ....................... +Adams WIFE b: Bet. 1810 - 1820 in >AL d: Aft. 1840 > > ................... 3 George B. COOPER b: Bet. 1777 - 1802 in SC > > ....................... +Zilpha BAKER b: Bet. 1777 - 1802 m: October 15, > 1819 in AL, St. Clair > > ................... 3 Nancy "probable" COOPER b: Bet. 1777 - 1825 in SC > > ....................... +WISE > > ................... 3 Margaret "probable" COOPER b: Bet. 1777 - 1825 in SC > > ....................... +William F. HILL > > ................... 3 Mary "probable" COOPER b: Bet. 1835 - 1840 > > ................... 3 PETER "J.A.@" COOPER b: Abt. 1798 in SC > AL 1835 > Chilton>Autauga Co ALA 1860 CENSUS Census: 1860 Autauga Co AL > Census -Planter LAND RECORD 1: 1834 Lowndes Co ALA lists land owner Peter J. > A. Cooper. Burial: bur: Chilton Co AL,Chestnut Creek Baptist Cemetery ? d: > August 21, 1891 in AL > > ....................... +MARY? b: Abt. 1798 in >SC-GA or AL? m: Abt. 1812 d: > Abt. 1840 in >SC-GA or AL? > > ................... *2nd Wife of PETER "J.A.@" COOPER: > > ....................... +Samintha / Cunenta @ MONCRIEF b: Abt. 1825 in AL > > Autauga Co ALA 1860 CENSUS m: 1842 in AL, Autauga marriages Father: Isaac > MONCRIEF Mother: Nancy KICKER d: Aft. 1860 in prob AL > > ................... *Friend of PETER "J.A.@" COOPER: > > ....................... +Fanny MCCLELLAN? b: Bet. 1800 - 1830 in > she was > Creek Indian Slave m: Abt. 1852 in Married? d: Unknown in prob AL > > ........ 2 Francis "L" COOPER b: Abt. 1761 in >AL? if this is same Francis > M. purchased land 1858 Chilton CO > > Donna Cuzze > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barbara" <bjpetree@earthlink.net> > To: <COOPER@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 1:18 PM > Subject: [COOPER] Brickwall > > > > With all this mail on Coopers, I again ask;, "Does anyone have someone > > like Ala (Elsy) (Alice) Cooper, born c 1802 in or around Lancaster PA? > > Elsay etc. is too similar. My lady died 18 Sep 1879 in Stillwater, > > Tuscarawas, Ohio. She wed a William Ross 29 Mar 1821. Thanks, Barbara PS, > > children were Hugh, Emily, Martha, William, Thomas Cooper, Ala Ann Elsy, > > Elizabeth, Mary Eliza or Ellen, Wdward Boyd, James Boyd, William, Sarah > > Jane, and Margaret Kever Boyd Ross. Thanks, Barbara > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > COOPER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COOPER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sorry I am of no help. However, someone once sent me the following on a PA Cooper family. This line is written as was suggested by Kay Rockett: Descendants of PETER* (KEIFFER) COOPER 1 PETER* (KEIFFER) COOPER b: Bet. 1700 - 1732 in > Philadelphia, PA in 1738 d: Bef. 1767 in Philadelphia, PA .. +MARGARET/MARGARETTA FRY / FREI b: Abt. 1736 in PA > GA > Fairfield, SC m: Abt. 1750 in prob. Philadelphia, PA d: Unknown in prob. SC ........ 2 Peter COOPER b: Bet. 1750 - 1766 in PA or SC ........ 2 Elizabeth COOPER b: Bet. 1750 - 1766 in PA or SC ........ 2 0 ? COOPER b: Bet. 1750 - 1766 in PA or SC ........ 2 ADAM B.* COOPER, Sr. b: Abt. 1760 in PA, Philadelphia >ALA Talladega 1840 Census> Fairfield SC d: Abt. 1841 in Fairfield Co, SC (Spartanburg) ............ +JEAN BELL b: Abt. 1760 in >Fairfield SC m: Abt. 1777 Father: George BELL d: Unknown in possibly Sc ................... 3 Andrew COOPER b: Bet. 1777 - 1825 in SC / GA? Census: 1850 GA Henry Co Age 23 ................... 3 Adam B. COOPER, Jr. b: Bet. 1770 - 1780 in SC >GA 1831 land Carroll >AL 1840 Talla.census Census: 1880 SC, Union Co. Census d: Aft. 1840 in "Kay ROCKETT'S line" ....................... +Adams WIFE b: Bet. 1810 - 1820 in >AL d: Aft. 1840 ................... 3 George B. COOPER b: Bet. 1777 - 1802 in SC ....................... +Zilpha BAKER b: Bet. 1777 - 1802 m: October 15, 1819 in AL, St. Clair ................... 3 Nancy "probable" COOPER b: Bet. 1777 - 1825 in SC ....................... +WISE ................... 3 Margaret "probable" COOPER b: Bet. 1777 - 1825 in SC ....................... +William F. HILL ................... 3 Mary "probable" COOPER b: Bet. 1835 - 1840 ................... 3 PETER "J.A.@" COOPER b: Abt. 1798 in SC > AL 1835 Chilton>Autauga Co ALA 1860 CENSUS Census: 1860 Autauga Co AL Census -Planter LAND RECORD 1: 1834 Lowndes Co ALA lists land owner Peter J. A. Cooper. Burial: bur: Chilton Co AL,Chestnut Creek Baptist Cemetery ? d: August 21, 1891 in AL ....................... +MARY? b: Abt. 1798 in >SC-GA or AL? m: Abt. 1812 d: Abt. 1840 in >SC-GA or AL? ................... *2nd Wife of PETER "J.A.@" COOPER: ....................... +Samintha / Cunenta @ MONCRIEF b: Abt. 1825 in AL > Autauga Co ALA 1860 CENSUS m: 1842 in AL, Autauga marriages Father: Isaac MONCRIEF Mother: Nancy KICKER d: Aft. 1860 in prob AL ................... *Friend of PETER "J.A.@" COOPER: ....................... +Fanny MCCLELLAN? b: Bet. 1800 - 1830 in > she was Creek Indian Slave m: Abt. 1852 in Married? d: Unknown in prob AL ........ 2 Francis "L" COOPER b: Abt. 1761 in >AL? if this is same Francis M. purchased land 1858 Chilton CO Donna Cuzze ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara" <bjpetree@earthlink.net> To: <COOPER@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 1:18 PM Subject: [COOPER] Brickwall > With all this mail on Coopers, I again ask;, "Does anyone have someone > like Ala (Elsy) (Alice) Cooper, born c 1802 in or around Lancaster PA? > Elsay etc. is too similar. My lady died 18 Sep 1879 in Stillwater, > Tuscarawas, Ohio. She wed a William Ross 29 Mar 1821. Thanks, Barbara PS, > children were Hugh, Emily, Martha, William, Thomas Cooper, Ala Ann Elsy, > Elizabeth, Mary Eliza or Ellen, Wdward Boyd, James Boyd, William, Sarah > Jane, and Margaret Kever Boyd Ross. Thanks, Barbara > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COOPER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi with all the activity on the Cooper board, I thought I would post my Cooper line and see if anyone knows of this line and exchange info back and forth. My Cooper's immigrated from England (unsure where in England) about 1834 and settled in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. This is the first family as far as I can go back. James Cooper born abt 1792 in England died 1883 Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario married Harriet ?? born abt. 1801 in England died ???. They had the following children: Henry b. abt 1826 in England Betsy b. abt 1829 in England William b. abt 1832 in England m. Eliza ??? Catherine b. abt 1834 in England m. (maybe) Charles M. Marshall Cornelius b. abt 1835 in Canada m. Eliza Matilda Smithe on 20 Jul 1859 Middlesex Co. Ontario Canada Cornelius and Eliza children Emerson Cornelius b 29 Apr 1876 in Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario Harriet Mandann b. 16 Jun 1872 in Strathroy, Middlesex Co. Ontario Charles b. 24 Jul 1846 in Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada died 27 Apr 1922 Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada m. Elizabeth Elliott b. 17 May 1844 Beverly Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada d. 7 Apr 1923 Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario Charles and Elizabeth children: Harriet Ann b. 8 Mar 1872 in Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario m. David Nathan Fife(Fyfe) Harriet and David Children: Annie Pearl b. 29 Sep 1897 Gordon Winslow b. 21 Feb 1899 d. 4 Apr 1955 in Flint, Michigan Charles Harold b. 25 Oct 1900 Baby Boy b. 22 Jun 1902 d. 22 Jun 1902 Annie Edith b. abt 1873 Ontario Canada William Herbert b. 20 Sep 1874 d. 10 Jul 1911 If anyone recognizes any of these people, I'd love to talk to you and exchange info. Kelli

Is anyone researching the COOPER's from Holdenhurst, Hampshire and Sheriff Hutton Yorkshire? I would love to hear from you if you are. Take care Lesley http://www.geocities.com/simpsonclan.geo/ http://www.simpsonclan.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

With all this mail on Coopers, I again ask;, "Does anyone have someone like Ala (Elsy) (Alice) Cooper, born c 1802 in or around Lancaster PA? Elsay etc. is too similar. My lady died 18 Sep 1879 in Stillwater, Tuscarawas, Ohio. She wed a William Ross 29 Mar 1821. Thanks, Barbara PS, children were Hugh, Emily, Martha, William, Thomas Cooper, Ala Ann Elsy, Elizabeth, Mary Eliza or Ellen, Wdward Boyd, James Boyd, William, Sarah Jane, and Margaret Kever Boyd Ross. Thanks, Barbara

Hi Ed I found the first reference of the Cooper-Cowles marriage in a book, "The Genealogy of the Cowles Families in America", by Colonel Calvin Duvall Cowles (pronounced Kolz), U.S. Army Retired; published in 1929. Quote from the book: Sophia b. 1819, d. 1893; m. 1835 _____ Cooper, who d. about 1868. I have been unable to find further information re: the marriage but it must be refer enced in some court record book or church in or near Pultneyville. Living in Oregon and unable to afford a trip to the area makes research there a little difficult. My great grandfather, Hulbert DeWitt Cooper was their first child and was b in 1836 in PA. He went by DeWitt H. and I didn't find his true name until locating his mother's land records after her death in E. Oregon, Baker Co. Next the family, 1840 census, is in Frankfort, KY where James FitzJames was born in 1839. 1850 census, Washington, Washington co., Iowa, shows N.P. Cooper, Wife Sophia, Ch. DeWitt and James and two daughters Florence Elizabeth and Geneva Jane. N.P. is very active in the community, especially in re: to the schools. Nathaniel was the School Funds Commissioner for the County of Washington, State of Iowa and a merchant. In the court records he is sometimes listed as N.P., other times as Nathaniel P. Sophia is also mentioned in the records as "wife". They had Helen Mary, Theodore Henry, and Edmonia Lincoln by 1861. Nathaniel went to see Pike's Peak about 1860/61 (after the census where they were still in Iowa). It was still Indian Territory but he brought his family out to Ft. Collins, CO where they farmed for the next ten years until his death. He was involved in starting schools - education apparently mattered greatly to him. James FJ became a teacher (never married). A year or so after N.P.'s death in 1970 James, Sophia, Edmonia and a nephew, Russell Ames, son of another sister who died in childbirth came to Oregon, setteling in Jackson Co. About 1883 they moved on to Baker Co. where Sophia made a land purchase of 160 acres (BLM). DeWitt also relocated to Jackson Co. from CO early 1870's then on to Baker Co when his mother and brother did. My grandfather was his only son out of 3 children, Guy Colin Scott Cooper (Melissa Scott b. Iowa was his mother, d in childbirth around 1879). My dad, Maurice DeWitt Cooper was b in 1804 in Baker City, Baker Co., OR but the family moved to Portland, OR in 1907. Dad married and I was b in Portland. This is basically what I know of my family. My older brother, Maurice Guy Cooper gave his DNA for the DNA FamilyTree project but we have not had any matches so far. We do know from the 1790 census records that there were at least 2 Cooper's in the vacinity of Pultneyville, Peter and one whose name doesn't pop right into my mind. We also think Nathaniel had a brother Benjamin as there was mention of him in a history of Ft. Collins, visiting the family in Ft. Collins around the time of the Civil War as well as some correspondence to and from Nathaniel and Benjamin. If you can shed any light on Nathaniel's parentage I would be most grateful. Carroll Cooper Summers Salem, Oregon Carroll Cooper Summers, wrote: >My sister and I have searched for years trying to find the parentage of our >gr grandfather, Nathaniel P. Cooper (we think the P stands for Parda or >Pardee but are not sure). Nathaniel was b somewhere in NY about 1806, d. >Apr. >1870 Ft. Collins, CO.. We think he was probably b. near Pultneyville as that >is where he married in 1835 to Sophia Cowles. They had 7 children. The mention of Pultneyville got my attention. Some of my Coopers lived there and in the surrounding area of Wayne County, New York in the 19th century. Can I ask you how you found the information that the husband of Sophia Cowles was a NATHANIEL P. COOPER? What I know of my Coopers is that GRIFFITH MORGAN COOPER born 1791 Haddonfield, NJ, son of Capt. JAMES B. COOPER & Rebecca MORGAN. These Coopers were originally Quakers but possibly because the father James B. Cooper served in the Continental Army during the Revolution and later in the U.S. Navy he was more than likely dismissed from being a member of the Society of Friends. However, Griffith Morgan Cooper became a Quaker later in life and moved to the Town of Williamson, Wayne County sometime after marrying ELIZABETH HODGSON in 1812. G.M. Cooper's brother, ALEXANDER HAMILTON COOPER b. 1812 married REBECCA E........... moved to Port Gibson, Ontario Co., NY and later to the Town of Williamson where he is buried. I think that Capt. James B. Cooper had about eleven children but I can only account for five of them at the moment. There is another brother, Captain BENJAMIN COOPER b. 1793 who marrried ELIZABETH HICKS. They lived on Hicks Street, Brooklyn, New York. My ggg-grandfather, JAMES MORGAN COOPER, b.1799 was a gunner in the US Navy, died in 1868 and is buried in New York Bay Cemetery, NJ. Since reading your message, I have tried to find a Nathaniel Cooper in Wayne County but have been unable to do so. Just thought that I would let you know of other Coopers in that area around the time period that you are interested in. - Ed ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hi Lois, Did you mean this James COOPER ? Jacobus (Jeames) COWPER Yeoman from Burton on the Wirral, Cheshire County, England Born about 1550 Married 11/07/1574 to Jane Evanson (no children), she died 19/03/1575 Married 04/02/1576 to Catherina Robynson, she died 25/04/1633 Jacobus died 15/06/1611, left an inventory of his possessions. Jacobus' Children : Johns b. 03/11/1576 m. 18/07/1603 to Anna Wirrall Dorithy b. 14/06/1579 m. 18/10/1601 to Thomas Hamley William b. 13/03/1582 m. 1606 to Kathern Laurentius b. 30/09/1584 m. 14/01/1606 to Elizabeth Howard Jane b. 25/03/1586 m. 03/02/1608 to Thomas Crosse Catherina b. 17/04/1592 m. 16/05/1614 to Johan Martyn Regards, Ricky Cooper, Cheshire County, England.

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did any of his children or grandchildren migrate to the colonies? specifically to pennsylvania (philadelphia) or upper virginia? lois, auburn, ca, usa

Ricky; Your welcome. Glad I could add to your research. Again, Happy Hunting Sheryl Cooper Hicks ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Carroll Cooper Summers, wrote: >My sister and I have searched for years trying to find the parentage of our >gr gr grandfather, Nathaniel P. Cooper (we think the P stands for Parda or >Pardee but are not sure). Nathaniel was b somewhere in NY about 1806, d. >Apr. >1870 Ft. Collins, CO.. We think he was probably b. near Pultneyville as that >is where he married in 1835 to Sophia Cowles. They had 7 children. The mention of Pultneyville got my attention. Some of my Coopers lived there and in the surrounding area of Wayne County, New York in the 19th century. Can I ask you how you found the information that the husband of Sophia Cowles was a NATHANIEL P. COOPER? What I know of my Coopers is that GRIFFITH MORGAN COOPER born 1791 Haddonfield, NJ, son of Capt. JAMES B. COOPER & Rebecca MORGAN. These Coopers were originally Quakers but possibly because the father James B. Cooper served in the Continental Army during the Revolution and later in the U.S. Navy he was more than likely dismissed from being a member of the Society of Friends. However, Griffith Morgan Cooper became a Quaker later in life and moved to the Town of Williamson, Wayne County sometime after marrying ELIZABETH HODGSON in 1812. G.M. Cooper's brother, ALEXANDER HAMILTON COOPER b. 1812 married REBECCA E........... moved to Port Gibson, Ontario Co., NY and later to the Town of Williamson where he is buried. I think that Capt. James B. Cooper had about eleven children but I can only account for five of them at the moment. There is another brother, Captain BENJAMIN COOPER b. 1793 who marrried ELIZABETH HICKS. They lived on Hicks Street, Brooklyn, New York. My ggg-grandfather, JAMES MORGAN COOPER, b.1799 was a gunner in the US Navy, died in 1868 and is buried in New York Bay Cemetery, NJ. Since reading your message, I have tried to find a Nathaniel Cooper in Wayne County but have been unable to do so. Just thought that I would let you know of other Coopers in that area around the time period that you are interested in. - Ed

In a message dated 5/20/2007 5:45:04 AM Central Daylight Time, Rcc1934@aol.com writes: Hi Annie, My COOPER line in England is back to 1600 - I have a copy Will of that time for James COWPER. Unfortunately for you - all the COOPERS in my tree come from Cheshire County, England. Regards, Ricky Cooper. Thanks for the response, Ricky, happy hunting. Annie in Minnesota ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Ricky... Please tell us about your James Cooper. Dates, spouse, children? You neer know when he might be the missing person in someone's tree. Lois in Auburn, CA, USA

Hi Sheryl and many thanks, I had none of the information that you sent to me. I didn't know that his Sister-in-Law went with their Family. Looks like he was about 95 years old when he was buried back in Hoylake. I can check his Birth date, Death date and some relative Tree information. Regards, Ricky Cooper.

Hi Annie, My COOPER line in England is back to 1600 - I have a copy Will of that time for James COWPER. Unfortunately for you - all the COOPERS in my tree come from Cheshire County, England. Regards, Ricky Cooper.

Are you researching COOPER and related families from Fawkham, Kingsdown, Woolwich, Dartford in Kent? We are looking for others working on our same family tree. If you are, please contact me. Annie in Minnesota International Coordinator IFCFH Research Group _Hcounter@aol.com_ (mailto:Hcounter@aol.com) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.