Levin Cooper (1728 - abt. 1806)

Born 28 Mar 1728 in Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland

Descendants

Died about 1806 at about age 77 in Shelby, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Take care not to confuse Levin Cooper, Sr (1728) with his son Levin Cooper, Jr (1753) who both were born in Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland & lived in Shelby County, Kentucky ~

Web LEVIN4 COOPER (SAMUEL3, GABRIEL BRAYFIELD2, JOHN1) was born March 28, 1728 in Wicomino Co. Maryland or Stepney Parish, Somerset Co. Maryland,^[1] and died 1803 in Shelby Co. Kentucky. He married (1) ELANOR COOPER. He married (2) NANCY MORGAN. He married (3) ELIZABETH CALLAWAY. He married (4) SARAH WETHERBY 1752 in Somerset Co., Maryland.

Deed of Levin Cooper & Samuel Cooper Somerset Co., Maryland & Shelby Co. Kentucky August 21, 1798 & March 26, 1803

To all it Whom it may concern be it known That I Leaving Cooper of Shelby County in the State of Kentucky formerly of the County of Somerset in the State of Maryland have made dained constituted and appointed and by these ? do make ordain constitue and appoint Samuel Cooper my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand receive sue for receive take possession of and sell any land I have any claim to either by descent or otherwise in the State of Maryland and Particularly a tract of of land which I claim by descent in Somerset County in the state of Maryland on the head waters of Barren Creek and to do such act or acts to the premises as he may judge most benefice for my interest and other attornies or attorney under him to appoint with such powers as he shall think proper to delegate hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney or those under him may do relative to the premises . As witness my hand and seal this 21st day of August 1798 eight

Levin Cooper (seal)

Sign & Sealed & delivered in presence of

At about held for Shelby County August 21st 1798. The within Letter of Attorney was knowledged by the Levin Cooper to be act and Deed for the purposes therein mentioned and ordered to be Recorded & Certifyed (seal) In testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand and offisced the seal of the said County this 22nd day of August 1798 in the 7th year of the Commonwealth. http://www.shoreweb.com/cindy/deeds/L_Cooper.htm

Sources

1. ↑ “Records of Stepney Parish, Somerset County, Maryland (1703-1890)”: Levin Cooper, b 28 Mar 1728; p 23 FamilySearch (Image 126 of 629)

• Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911 - Birth, Marriage & Death

Name: Levin Cooper Birth: 28 Mar 1728 - Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland

Deed of Levin Cooper & Samuel Cooper Somerset Co., Maryland & Shelby Co. Kentucky August 21, 1798 & March 26, 1803

Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801 Wills, Probates, Land, Tax & Criminal Name: Levin Cooper Residence: 1800 - Shelby

Kentucky Census, 1810-90 Record

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