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Benjamin Cooley (1701 - 1790)

Benjamin Cooley
Born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British Colonial Americamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 1 Sep 1730 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusettsmap
Husband of — married 19 Feb 1744 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusettsmap
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Father of , , , , , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 88 in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, United States of Americamap
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Contents

Housekeeping

  • Clarify children
  • Keziah as wife is probably error to correct

Biography

Benjamin Cooley[1][2] was born in 1701 in Springfield in colonial Massachusetts, the first-born son of Benjamin Cooley and Margaret Bliss.[3][4]

While still young, he accompanied his father's family move to Brimfield, MA, where in 1730 he married Elizabeth Charles.[5] They had four children together before Elizabeth died in 1743.[6]

A year later, Benjamin married 19-year-old Mary Needham.[7][8] They had six more children together. The family had moved to Quabbin (Greenwich), MA by 1746 where they settled for many years. In their later years after the end of the Revolutionary War, Benjamin and Mary joined some of their children who had moved to Vermont. Benjamin died in Pittsford, VT in 1790 and was buried there with his wife, who passed away nine years later.

Burial:
Date: 1 APR 1790
Place: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Questionable Marriage

Needs checking:

Husband: Benjamin Cooley
Wife: Keziah Cooley
Marriage:
Date: 14 FEB 1744/5

Children

Need to confirm.

With Elizabeth:

  1. Gideon Cooley 1730[9]
  2. Eunice Cooley 1732[10]
  3. Keziah Cooley 1739[11]

With Mary:

  1. Benjamin Cooley 1747-1810
  2. Mary Cooley 1750[12][13]
  3. Reuben Cooley
  4. Azariah Cooley
  5. Naomi Cooley
  6. Margaret Cooley
  7. Caleb Cooley 1762[14]
  8. Son Cooley
  9. Esther Cooley
  10. Anthony Cooley 1765[15]
  11. Mary 1768[16]

Untriangulated DNA Match

Researcher Randolph-1145 has identified an autosomal DNA segment which which may have passed from either Benjamin Cooley or Margaret Bliss to their son Benjamin Cooley: Thomas Fitz Randolph (GEDmatch kit M011134) and R. Douglas Anderson (GEDmatch kit M612162) share a 15.5 cM segment on Chromosome 1 from 190,325,645 to 203,909,013. MRCAs have been tentatively identified as Benjamin Cooley (1681-1745) and Margaret Bliss.

Name: Benjamin Cooley. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]

Born 5 Nov 1701. Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, New England. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]

Died 1 Apr 1790. Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA. [17] [19] [24] [25]

Buried Rutland County, Vermont, USA. [17] [19]

Marriage Husband @P1950@. Wife @P1951@. Child: @P1380@. Child: @P1967@. Child: @P1971@. Child: @P1969@. Child: @P1970@. Child: @P1965@. Child: @P1972@. Child: @P1968@. Child: @P1966@. Marriage 1 Sep 1730. Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, New England. Marriage 14 Feb 1744. Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, New England. [28] [29] [30] [31]

Husband @P1950@. Wife @P1975@. Marriage 1 Sep 1730. Brimfield, Massachusetts, New England. [32] [33]

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Sources

  1. ↑ Andrew Wood Cooley Family Association, "The Ancestors of Andrew Wood Cooley: Section I," in The Family of Andrew Wood Cooley, 2003, Book Design & Typesetting by Mary Benton Judy. Accessed at: Nugent Ancestry Family Tree; Has a quarter-page biosketch of Benjamin Cooley and Mary Needham
  2. ↑ Godfrey Memorial Library, comp., American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Name: Benjamin Cooley; Birth Date: 1701; Birthplace: Massachusetts; Volume: 34; Page Number: 50; Reference: Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941. (The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): 17 May 1916, 5552; 7 Jun 1916, 5552
  3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-ZY3 : 12 December 2014), Benjamin Cooley, 05 Nov 1701; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-R52 : 12 December 2014), Benjamin Cooley, 05 Nov 1701; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414. (What looks to be a later transcription of the same record)
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTZ-NHS : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Cooley Jr. and Elisabeth Charles, 01 Sep 1730; citing reference p22; FHL microfilm 223,943.
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch Benjamin Cooley Jr. in entry for Elizabeth Cooley (accessed 10 November 2015), 26 Oct 1743; citing Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference v 1 p 271; FHL microfilm 223,943. Name: Elizabeth Cooley; Gender: Female; Death Date: 26 Oct 1743; Death Place: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Benjamin Cooley Jr.
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch , Benjamin Cooley and Mary Needham (accessed 10 November 2015), 14 Feb 1744; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0844538 IT 1. Name: Benjamin Cooley; Spouse's Name: Mary Needham: Event Date: 14 Feb 1744; Event Place: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  8. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTZ-NHH : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Cooley Jr. and Mary Needham, 14 Feb 1744; citing reference p22; FHL microfilm 223,943.
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch Benjamin Cooley in entry for Gideon Cooley (accessed 10 November 2015), 30 Jan 1730; citing BRIMFIELD,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844538 IT 1. Name: Gideon Cooley; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 30 Jan 1730; Birthplace: BRIMFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS; Father's Name: Benjamin Cooley; Mother's Name: Elisabeth
  10. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch Benjamin Cooley in entry for Eunice Cooley (accessed 10 November 2015), 02 Oct 1732; citing BRIMFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844538 IT 1. Name: Eunice Cooley; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 02 Oct 1732; Birthplace: BRIMFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS; Father's Name: Benjamin Cooley; Mother's Name: Elisabeth
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch -Benjamin Cooley in entry for Keziah Cooley (accessed 10 November 2015), 19 Mar 1739; citing BRIMFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844538 IT 1. Name: Keziah Cooley; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 19 Mar 1739; Birthplace: BRIMFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS; Father's Name: Benjamin Cooley; Mother's Name: Elisabeth
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch -Benjamin Cooley in entry for Mary Cooley (accessed 10 November 2015), 23 Aug 1750; citing , GREENWICH, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS; FHL microfilm 186,151. Name: Mary Cooley; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 23 Aug 1750; Birthplace: , GREENWICH, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS; Father's Name: Benjamin Cooley; Mother's Name: Mary.
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch Benjamin Cooley in entry for Mary Cooley (accessed 10 November 2015), 23 Aug 1750; citing GREENWICH, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 186,151.
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch Benjamin Cooley in entry for Caleb Cooley (: accessed 10 November 2015), 20 Feb 1762; citing , GREENWICH, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 186,151. Name: Caleb Cooley; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 20 Feb 1762; Birthplace: , GREENWICH, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS; Father's Name: Benjamin Cooley; Mother's Name: Mary.
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch Benjamin Cooley in entry for Antoney Cooley (accessed 10 November 2015), 20 Mar 1765; citing , GREENWICH, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 186,151. Name: Antoney Cooley; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 20 Mar 1765; Birthplace: , GREENWICH, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS; Father's Name: Benjamin Cooley; Mother's Name: Mary.
  16. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch Benjamin Cooley in entry for Mary Cooley (accessed 10 November 2015), 24 Dec 1768; citing , GREENWICH, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 186,151. Name: Mary Cooley; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 24 Dec 1768; Birthplace: , GREENWICH, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS; Father's Name: Benjamin Cooley; Mother's Name: Mary
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Source: #S1538034606 Ancestry Record 60525 #5820110
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Source: #S1538034717 Ancestry Record 2495 #7670013
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Source: #S1538034875 Ancestry Record 70628 #718332
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Source: #S1538034716 Source number: 3479.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BS1 Ancestry Record 7836 #272351
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Source: #S1538034716 Source number: 2074.007; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1 Ancestry Record 7836 #272350
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Source: #S1538034802 Ancestry Record 5769 #1026004
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Source: #S1538034653 Birth year: 1701; Birth city: Springfield; Birth state: MA Ancestry Record 4725 #560441
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Source: #S1538034767 Ancestry Record 7249 #10184268
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Source: #S1538034681 Ancestry Record 4661 #300305
  26. ↑ Source: #S1538034897 Ancestry Record 4079 #36628
  27. ↑ Source: #S1538034820 Ancestry Record 2129 #436561
  28. ↑ Source: #S1538034716 Source number: 3479.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BS1 Ancestry Record 7836 #272351
  29. ↑ Source: #S1538034767 Ancestry Record 7249 #10184268
  30. ↑ Source: #S1538034897 Ancestry Record 4079 #36628
  31. ↑ Source: #S1538034820 Ancestry Record 2129 #436561
  32. ↑ Source: #S1538034716 Source number: 2074.007; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1 Ancestry Record 7836 #272350
  33. ↑ Source: #S1538034653 Birth year: 1701; Birth city: Springfield; Birth state: MA Ancestry Record 4725 #560441
Cooley, Mortimer E. The Cooley Genealogy: the Descendants of Ensign Benjamin Cooley. (Rutland, VT., M. E. Cooley, 1941). Accessed online at Hathi Trust. Entry No. 269, pp. 466-467. Name: Benjamin Cooley II; Birth: 5 Nov 1701, Springfield (Longmeadow), Mass; Parents: Benjamin Cooley, Margaret Bliss; Residence: Brimfield, Mass; Quabbin (Greenwich), Mass; Note: was 'an early enterprizing settler of Quabbin' (source not provided); Death: date unknown, prob. Greenwich; Spouse1: Elizabeth Charles, Spouse1 parents: John and Elizabeth Swetman or Sweetman; Spouse1 birth: 15 Feb 1709/10, Springfield; Spouse1 death: 26 Oct 1743, Brimfield; Spouse2: Mary Needham; Spouse2: parents: Anthony and Mary Mancton or Moulton; Spouse2 birth: 21 Jun 1725, prob. Springfield; Spouse2 death: date unknown, prob. Greenwich;
  • Children with Elizabeth, born in Brimfield: Gideon, 30 Jan 1731; Eunice 2 Sep 1732; Elizabeth 7 Jan 1734/5 (m. Jeremiah Powers, Greenwich, 4 May 1755; d. 17 Aug 1823, Pittsford, VT); Keziah 19 Mar 1739 (d. 15 Feb 1822, Hardwick MA, m. 2 Aug 1760 Seth Johnson of Shrewsbury, MA)
  • Children with Mary, born prob. Greenwich: Benjamin, 30 Apr 1747; Reuben 25 Apr 1752; Azariah 25 Jul 1755 (also given as 26 Jul, twin with Naomi); Naomi 26 Jul 1756 (d. 4 May 1841, m. James Ewing(s) of Greenwich and Pittsford); Margaret 13 Nov 1757 (m1. 27 Jul 1780 Job Winslow; m2. Peter Rice); Caleb 12 Feb 1762.

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See the Changes page for the details of edits by Mark, Adri and others.

  • Source: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Family Tree 83333830
  • Source: S1538034606 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  • Source: S1538034653 Family Data Collection - Individual Records Edmund West, comp. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • Source: S1538034681 Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  • Source: S1538034716 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Yates Publishing Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • Source: S1538034717 Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  • Source: S1538034767 Millennium File Heritage Consulting Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • Source: S1538034802 Family Data Collection - Births Edmund West, comp. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • Source: S1538034820 The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
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Meredith-1182 David (Meredith) Loring
With regard to the comment about questionable marriage if one looks at the profile for Keziah the wife, for whom there appears to be no historical evidence whatsoever, she died 10 years before she got married. Certainly she needs to be detached but that leaves her without her real name. Since there are no other links she should be deleted.

ETA: Got it - she is incorrectly attached and duplicated. See Keziah Cooley

posted by David (Meredith) Loring
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
Good start; I'll take the next stab to try to get it to style guide standards
posted by Jillaine Smith

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