Stephen Cooper 1767–1844
Catalog ID p.644 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/644/
Stephen Cooper was born in 1767, the son of Daniel Cooper Jr. He married Mehitabel Day Colwell. He died on 14 Jul 1844 in Long Hill / Morris Co. NJ and was probably buried at Old Cemetery, Long Hill, Morris Co., New Jersey. One child is recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 1767 | certain | ||
| death | 14 Jul 1844 | Long Hill / Morris Co. NJ | certain | G.227, A.33 (#48), Find A Grave #150815383 |
| burial | Old Cemetery, Long Hill, Morris Co., New Jersey | probable | G.719, G.227 |
Family
Parents
- Father Daniel Cooper Jr 1729–1787
Spouses
- Mehitabel Day (Colwell) Cooper 1787–1827
Siblings
- Catherine (Cooper) Ludlow 1754–1783
- Lydia (Cooper) Annin 1758–1795
- Mary (Cooper) Crane 1759–1831
- Peter Cooper 1761–1847
- William Cooper 1763–1836
- John Cooper Sr 1765–1851
- Anna (Cooper) Richards 1770–1847
- Elizabeth (Cooper) Freeman 1773–1835
- Sarah (Cooper) Kirkpatrick 1776–1852
- Daniel Cooper 1779–1850
- Joseph Cooper 1782–1816
Children
- Sally Ann (Sarah) Cooper 1823–1846
Family tree
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In the documents
Every published document that names Stephen Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1843 | A.98 will Will of Stephen Cooper of Morris Twp., Morris Co., N.J. — the original instrument and its proofs; made 6 July 1843, proved 20 July 1844. His only heir is his da… |
testator as "Stephen Cooper" |
residence: Morris Twp., Morris Co., New Jersey death: between 6 Jul 1843 and 20 Jul 1844 |
| 1844 | G.227 find a grave memorial Find a Grave memorials 150815383 and 7476239 - Stephen Cooper (Old Cemetery, Long Hill, Morris County) and Mehetabele Merry Day Colwell (Basking Ridge Presbyter… |
deceased as "Stephen Cooper" |
death: 14 Jul 1844, Long Hill, Morris County, New Jersey burial: Old Cemetery, Long Hill, Morris County, New Jersey |
| 1852 | I.4 published genealogy John Littell, Family Records, or Genealogies of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley (and Vicinity) above Chatham — a compiled surname-chapter genealogy of the … |
child as "Stephen Cooper" |
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| G.719 index sweep Find a Grave cemetery browse and searches, Long Hill Township (Long Hill, Stirling, Millington, Meyersville, Gillette), Morris County, New Jersey, with surname … |
deceased as "Stephen Cooper" |
burial: Old Cemetery, Long Hill, Morris Co., New Jersey |
Still unknown, and where we have looked
- Birthplace not established.
Documents
- G.227 Find a Grave memorials 150815383 and 7476239 - Stephen Cooper (Old Cemetery, Long Hill, Morris County) and Mehetabele Merry Day Colwell (Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Somerset County), New Jersey
- G.51 "Cemetery Burial Listing", Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey (web page, saved HTML)
- A.33 Aitkin's Index of Wills, Inventories, etc. prior to 1901, Vol. 3 — Morris County section — all 54 Cooper-surname entries, verbatim, with their NJSA docket numbers.
- A.98 Will of Stephen Cooper of Morris Twp., Morris Co., N.J. — the original instrument and its proofs; made 6 July 1843, proved 20 July 1844. His only heir is his daughter Sally Ann, and her share is held in trust.
- G.719 Find a Grave cemetery browse and searches, Long Hill Township (Long Hill, Stirling, Millington, Meyersville, Gillette), Morris County, New Jersey, with surname Cooper searches of five grounds and memorials 150817593 and 237747667 parsed