Willis
Cooper
Born [date unknown] [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Alexander) Cooper
— married
1781 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States
Descendants 
Died
in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Mar 2015
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Biography
There is a marriage bond for Willis Cooper and Elizabeth ALEXANDER and their marriage about 1781. Bondsman was John Hoskins and witness Thomas Hoskins.[1] Elizabeth appears with Willis in a deed: Tyrrell Co. NC Deeds vol 12 p100 4 Oct 1795 Willis & Elizabeth COOPER, planter to William HANDCOCK. 100 acres on Sound side begin at the sound on the east side of John ALEXANDERs line, run along marked trees to a pine on a branch near PHELPS Neck then along swamp to FOXs line then along FOX line to the sound and along to 1st station. Signed Willis (X) & Eliz. (X) COOPER. Wit: Joseph ALEXANDER, A. ALEXANDER. Oct term 1795.
There is a marriage bond for the marriage in 1800 of Willis Cooper to Joanna Davis (she was nee Phelps).[2] Bondsman was Abraham Jennett and witness was C. Spruill, clk.
Willis made his, in March 1809, and it was probated at July Term of court that year.[3]
The will of Willis Cooper lists the following children: Nichedemus Cooper, Joseph Cooper, John Cooper, Luraney Cooper, Ziilpha Cooper, Nancy Bateman and Betsey (Elizabeth) Cooper.
Sources
- ↑ Tyrrell County North Carolina USGENWEB, Marriage Bonds, Willis Cooper and Elizabeth Alexander, 1781.
- ↑ USGENWEB, Marriage Bonds, Willis Cooper and Joanna Davis, 19 May 1800.
- ↑ USGENWEB, Will of Willis Cooper, Book 2, page 47, Dated 1 March 1809
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Willis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Willis:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Willis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Willis:
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Chad Olivent
Sion Frier names Willis Cooper his brother in nuncupative will 1795 in Bertie County. Is this the same Willis Cooper?
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