3rd great-grandson of John Cooper Sr, through John Cooper Jr
Abraham Cooper
1762–1818
- Born
- 18 Feb 1762, Chester Morris Co. NJ
- Died
- 13 Sep 1818, Chester NJ
Part of The Coopers of Southampton, Long Island. Not known to be related to Daniel Cooper Sr of Long Hill.
The Coopers of Southampton, Long IslandCatalog ID p.468 · The Coopers of Southampton, Long Island · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/468/
Abraham Cooper was born on 18 Feb 1762 in Chester Morris Co. NJ, the son of Nathan Cooper II and Mehitabel (Seward) Cooper. He married Anna Wills (1799). He died on 13 Sep 1818 in Chester NJ and was buried at Chester Cemetery. Two children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 18 Feb 1762 | Chester Morris Co. NJ | certain | L.117, I.138 |
| death | 13 Sep 1818 | Chester NJ | certain | I.138 |
| burial | Chester Cemetery | certain | G.201 |
Family
Parents
- Father Nathan Cooper II 1725–1797
- Mother Mehitabel (Seward) Cooper 1728–1812
Spouses
- Anna (Wills) Cooper, 1775–1856married 1799I.138
Siblings
- Nathan Cooper III 1751–1834
- Samuel Cooper 1752
- Mary (Cooper) Clover 1756–1842
- Mehitabel (Cooper) Davison 1758–1797
- Joseph Henry Cooper 1760–1843
- Samuel Cooper Sr ?–1825
Children
- Beulah Ann (Cooper) Seward 1800–1885
- Gen Nathan A Cooper 1802–1879
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
Documents
Every published document about Abraham Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records about them.
| Document | What it records |
|---|---|
| A.15 28 Dec 1797 Will and inventory of Nathan Cooper of Roxbury Twp., Morris Co., N.J… |
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| G.188 1797 Find a Grave memorial 9568328 - Nathan Cooper II, Chester Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey |
child as "Abraham Cooper"
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| G.189 1812 Find a Grave memorial 9568360 - Mehetabel Seward Cooper, Chester Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey |
child as "Abraham Cooper"
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| G.201 1818 Find a Grave memorial 9567253 - Abraham Cooper, Chester Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey |
deceased as "Abraham Cooper"
birth: 18 Feb 1762 death: 18 Sep 1818 burial: Chester Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey
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| G.200 1879 Find a Grave memorial 9565953 - Gen Nathan Abraham Cooper, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey |
parent as "Abraham Cooper"
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| I.138 Chambers, Theodore F., The Early Germans of New Jersey: Their History, Churches and Genealogies (Dover Iron Era, [c. 1895]) |
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| I.140 Hockenbary, C. Fred, Descendants of the John Cooper Family (privately published, 1 October 1976) [partial — pre-1750 scope] |
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| L.117 Ancestry Family Tree #11815297, person ID 352049034868… |
1 further document not published (they may name living people).