Hi, I have been trying to follow up on Sterling Cooper, after seeing some information on the DAR web site about him. I've emailed a few people with "Sterling Coopers" and got three replies. Only one sounded like a good match. I sent out this email to the entire list, in hopes that I'd get that last bit of information I need. Perhaps some of you descend from Abraham Andrews's family, and might know the answer. ----------- I appreciate the replies that I received about your Sterling Coopers. In return, I will send you some information from notes I made regarding Sterling Cooper from the pension file. Not sure if this will help any of you, but hopefully it will: Sterling Cooper. Rev.War Pension Application Mentions James D. Cooper, minor child of Sterling Cooper, deceased. Sterling was b. 20 June 1760, Amelia Co., VA. Entered service in Lunenburg Co., 1777 or 1778. Moved to Franklin Co., VA. Sterling d. ca. 9 Jan. 1836. Sterling left no widow. George Cooper, Guardian of J.D. Cooper. Children of Sterling Cooper: Frances, William Langston, George W., Sterling Herbert, Benjamin F., Louisa M., Charity M., Sarah R., and James D. A sworn statement of Elisha Arnold said he "met Sterling Cooper in the state of Maryland on his way to join the Continental Army at Valley Forge....." This statement was made in Franklin Co., VA. *end of notes I am interested in Sterling Cooper, who married Stacy Andrews. They lived in Lunenburg Co., VA. Will of Abraham Andrews: Lunenburg Co., Va. Will Book 4, page 258-A. Abraham's will names wife Ann Andrews; Children: Thomas Andrews, Sally Allen, Stacy Cooper, Benjamin Andrews, Peter Andrews, Lucreita W., Alexander Andrews, Haley Andrews, Rainey Cooper, Lowry Andrews, and Abraham Andrews. (Abraham d. 1799). Lunenburg Co. Deed Book 18, p. 157. Release of Dower by Stacy Cooper, wife of Sterling Cooper. Dated 18 Oct. 1798; recorded 13 Feb. 1800. These two pieces of evidence seems enough to prove that Stacy Andrews m. Sterling Cooper, although his name was not mentioned in the will. The dower release in the deed was also needed to prove Sterling's name. >From the pension application, we know that he entered service in Lunenburg Co., so the chances are looking good for these two men to be the same. But as you all know, sometimes we had men with the same names, living in the same areas. So, I would like to find some other supporting documentation from Franklin Co., to show that he's the one that married Stacy. The DAR Patriot Index web site has: Born: June 20, 1760. Died Jan. 9, 1836. Married #1 Stacy Andrews. #2 Eleanor Willis Do any of you know about Eleanor Willlis? Or is this another case of lumping together information regarding two different men? Would appreciate any information you might have that would help. Thanks Sue