Hi I decended from the marriage of Susanna Martha GIBSON (d/o of Garrett GIBSON and Prudence Beals SUMNER) and Benjamin COOPER (s/o Benjamin COOPER the Quaker and Ferribee SANDERS) they were married Bef. 24 Feb 1814 location unknown. Susanna was born Abt. 1791 in or around East Market, Jefferson Co. TN and Benjamin was born on 17 Sep 1786 most likely in Bush River MM, SC or Wrightsborough Twp. Columbia Co. GA. By 1830 they were both in Baker Twp., Martin Co. IN and remained there until sometime in the 1870s when what was left of the family moved to Monroe Twp. Delaware Co. IN. Both Benjamin and Susanna are buried at the Rees Cemetery, Perry Township, Delaware Co. IN. I am sorry to say that I know little of their children except for Rosannah COOPER who married Jonas SMITH on 25 Jul 1827 in Davies Co. IN. I would love to find out more of their lives in Martin Co. as it seems they may have been very early settlers there. Both Garret GIBSON and Benjamin COOPER Sr. were Quakers. However, for some reason Benjamin Jr. was disowned by the Society of Friends on February 24, 1814 for marrying contrary to discipline. I can only guess since both families were Quaker, it was because Susanna was not yet of age to marry or they married in a non-Quaker church. I am willing to share and exchange what little information I have with anyone interested on open list. Tom 4th Great Grandson of Benjamin COOPER and Susanna Martha GIBSON Webmaster of The American Family Generations located at http://www.geocities.com/heartland/prairie/5121 Currently with over 33,000 visitors since Nov. 1997. Visit our free databases lisiting over 2,000 names.