1662 - 1725 (63 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Lydia Cooper was born on 8 Apr 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (daughter of Deacon John Cooper and Anna Sparhawk); died on 24 Aug 1725 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 5 Jan 1687/88, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John Francis, the son of Richard and Alice Francis. He was born on 4 January 1650 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. According to Judge Sewall's diary entry of 7 August 1674, he "had his right leg (both bones) broke, a little above the ankle, and his left thigh, about four inches below the joint, by a piece that fell on him" while helping build the New College". He was probably permanently lame after that as let out of service owing to lameness in 1676. He was a brickmaker. He died on Friday 3 January 1727/28 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Issue:
1. John Francis (1688-____)
2. John Francis (1690-1750)
3. Stephen Francis (1691-____)
4. Nathaniel Francis (c1693-1764)
5. Samuel Francis (1696-1775)
6. Anna Francis (1697-____)
7. Joseph Francis (1700-1748)
8. Ebenezer Francis (1701-1703)
9. Lydia Francis (1703-1778)
10. Ebenezer Francis (1708-____)
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Generation: 2
2. | Deacon John Cooper was born in 1618 in England (son of Simon Cooper and Lydia); died on 22 Aug 1691 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Freeman: 18 May 1642, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Offices Held: 1669 to 1681, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Town Clerk.
Notes:
Name:
John married Anna Sparhawk in say 1642. Anna (daughter of Deacon Nathaniel Sparhawk and Mary Angier) was born in Dedham, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Anna Sparhawk was born in Dedham, Essex, England (daughter of Deacon Nathaniel Sparhawk and Mary Angier). Other Events and Attributes:
- Living: 1712, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Notes:
Name:
Children:
- Anna Cooper was born on 16 Nov 1643 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1666 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Mary Cooper was born on 11 Sep 1645 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Mar 1730 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Deacon Samuel Cooper was born on 3 Jan 1654 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 08 Jan 1717/18 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- John Cooper was born on 3 Oct 1656 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Feb 1736 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Nathaniel Cooper was christened on 8 May 1659 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1661 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 1. Lydia Cooper was born on 8 Apr 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Aug 1725 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Hannah Cooper was christened on 29 Dec 1667 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1712 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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Generation: 3
4. | Simon Cooper was born in England; died in Dedham, Essex, England. Simon married Lydia on Yes, date unknown. Lydia died on 24 Jun 1674 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Lydia died on 24 Jun 1674 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Immigration: Abt 1635;
- Will: 22 Nov 1672, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in her husband's will.
Notes:
Immigration:
Gregory came to New England at the age of 45 years along with his wife, Lydia, and his six children, John, Daniel, David, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Samuel.
Children:
- 2. Deacon John Cooper was born in 1618 in England; died on 22 Aug 1691 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Lydia Cooper was born in England; died on 29 Nov 1654 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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6. | Deacon Nathaniel Sparhawk was born on 16 Feb 1597/98 in Dedham, Essex, England; was christened on 16 Feb 1597/98 in Dedham, Essex, England (son of Samuel Sparhawk); died on 27 Jun 1647 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: say 1635 to death, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Residence: 1636, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Occupation: 1639, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was licensed to sell wine.
- Offices Held: 1642 to 1644; He was a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court. He served again from 1646 to 1647.
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History:
In 1636, he was listed as a proprietor of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
On 23 May 1639, he became a freeman.
He gave a letter of attorney 20 (1O) 1644, to Thomas Adams of London, to recover a debt of £16 2/10 of Mr. Owen Roe of
London for clothes, dyet, bookes and other necessaries for his son.
In 1649, his estate was administered with a long list of debtors and creditors.
Died:
His death was recorded as 28 (4) 1647.
Nathaniel married Mary Angier in say 1628. Mary (daughter of John Angier) was born in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 25 Jan 1643/44 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary Angier was born in Dedham, Essex, England (daughter of John Angier); died on 25 Jan 1643/44 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Notes:
Name:
Children:
- Deacon Nathaniel Sparhawk was born in Dedham, Essex, England.
- 3. Anna Sparhawk was born in Dedham, Essex, England.
- Mary Sparhawk was born in Dedham, Essex, England.
- Esther Sparhawk was born in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 4 Nov 1745 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Samuel Sparhawk was born on 27 Oct 1638 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Oct 1639 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- John Sparhawk died on 21 Sep 1644 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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Generation: 4
12. | Samuel Sparhawk was born in England; died in Dedham, Essex, England. Children:
- 6. Deacon Nathaniel Sparhawk was born on 16 Feb 1597/98 in Dedham, Essex, England; was christened on 16 Feb 1597/98 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 27 Jun 1647 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Mary Sparhawk was christened on 1 Feb 1600 in Dedham, Essex, England.
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14. | John Angier was born in England (son of William Angier); died in Dedham, Essex, England. Children:
- 7. Mary Angier was born in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 25 Jan 1643/44 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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