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Deacon John Cooper

Male 1618 - 1691  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Deacon John Cooper was born in 1618 in England; 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Anna Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1643 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1666 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Mary Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1645 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Mar 1730 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Deacon Samuel Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1654 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 08 Jan 1717/18 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. John Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1656 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Feb 1736 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Nathaniel Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 8 May 1659 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1661 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Lydia Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Aug 1725 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Hannah Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 29 Dec 1667 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1712 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anna Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 16 Nov 1643 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1666 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 2 Aug 1664, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Edward Pinson. After Anna's death, Edward, married second, Sarah Dexter, daughter of Richard and Bridget Dexter. Issue: 1. Anne Pinson (____-1666)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth was recorded as 16 (9) 1643.


  2. 3.  Mary Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Sep 1645 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Mar 1730 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth was recorded as 11 (7) 1645.

    Mary married Deacon John Meriam on 21 Oct 1663 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John (son of Joseph Meriam and Sarah Goldstone) was born on 9 Jul 1641 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Feb 1724 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. John Meriam  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1696 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 10. Lt. Joshua Meriam  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1707/8 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 22 Feb 1707/8 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1784 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  3. 4.  Deacon Samuel Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Jan 1654 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 08 Jan 1717/18 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 4 Dec 1682, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Hastings, the daughter of Deacon Walter and Sarah (Mean) Hastings. She was born on 9 January 1665/66 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 9 October 1732 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Cooper (1683-1767) 2. Lydia Cooper (1685-____) 3. Sarah Cooper (1697-1753) 4. Samuel Cooper (1697-____) 5. Mary Cooper (1697-1770) 6. Elizabeth Cooper (1697-____) 7. Walter Cooper (1697-1751) 8. John Cooper (1698-1724) 9. Jonathan Cooper (1707-1766) Clearly there are issues with the birth dates.
    • Offices Held: 1702 to 1716, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was served as a Selectman.
    • Offices Held: 1704 to 1714, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He served as the Town Assessor.
    • Religion: 22 Mar 1705; He was elected a Deacon.


  4. 5.  John Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Oct 1656 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Feb 1736 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: Dec 1675; John was a soldier in Moseley's Company in December 1675.
    • Married: 28 Apr 1686, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Bordman, the daughter of William and Frances Bordman. She was born on 17 August 1660 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 15 November 1714 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Cooper (1698-1733) 2. Elizabeth Cooper (1698-1699) 3. Elizabeth Cooper (1699-____) 4. Anna Cooper (1700-____) 5. Hannah Cooper (1701-____) 6. Sarah Cooper (1704-____) 7. Timothy Cooper (1706-____) 8. Joshua Cooper (17009-____) 9. Abigail Cooper (1711-____)
    • Married: 21 Jun 1720, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Sarah Green. On 26 December 1699 Sarah, married first, Nathaniel Hancock, at age 61 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:


  5. 6.  Nathaniel Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 8 May 1659 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1661 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  6. 7.  Lydia Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Apr 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 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-____)


  7. 8.  Hannah Cooper Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 29 Dec 1667 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1712 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  John Meriam Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Jul 1696 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1716; Hannah _____.


  2. 10.  Lt. Joshua Meriam Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Feb 1707/8 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 22 Feb 1707/8 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1784 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Joshua married Susannah Gleason on 12 Nov 1733 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Susannah (daughter of Lt. Thomas Gleason and Susanna Haven) was born between 3 Jan 1710 and 1719 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Oct 1788 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Joshua Meriam, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1734 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1784 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 12. Susannah Meriam  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1736 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jan 1803 in Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Joshua Meriam, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Joshua3, 3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Aug 1734 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1784 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 2 Jan 1759, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Abigail Eddy, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Bellows) Eddy. She was born on 5 December 1740 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts and she died 28 November 1768 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jonathan Meriam (1760-____) 2. Abigail Meriam (1761-____) 3. Lydia Meriam (1765-____) 4. John Meriam (1768-____)


  2. 12.  Susannah Meriam Descendancy chart to this point (10.Joshua3, 3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Oct 1736 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jan 1803 in Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Susannah married Capt. Samuel Eddy on 13 Mar 1760 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of Samuel Eddy and Elizabeth Bellows) was born on 31 Jul 1738 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jul 1798 in Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Isabella Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1761 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died before 1793 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 14. Samuel Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1764 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 11 May 1813 in Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Auburn Center Burial Ground, Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    3. 15. Elizabeth Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 16 Jun 1765 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died before 1793 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 16. John Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1768 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died about 1840 in Rutland, Jefferson County, New York.
    5. 17. Jonathan Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 4 Mar 1770 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died before 1793 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 18. Rufus Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1772 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1844 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    7. 19. Ruth Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Sep 1774 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    8. 20. Susannah Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Sep 1774 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


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