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Malachi C Cooper (1762 - 1843)

Malachi C "Malleki Malicha Malikah" Cooper
Born in Edenton, Chowan County, Colony of Carolina (Pasquotank, North Carolina)map
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Husband of — married 1785 in Chowan, North Carolinamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 81 in Noble, Rush County, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Malachi was born in 1762.

Our only known example of Malicha's signature was an endorsement on a 1782 currency certificate.[1]

Origin

Malicha C. Cooper was born on 4 or 14 April, 1762 in Edenton, or perhaps at Pasquotank, Colony of Carolina (North Carolina after 1792).[2][3] He was a son of David Cooper and Elizabeth Wilder, both of Edgecomb County, North Carolina.[2] David Cooper's children's order of birth has not been established.[3]

Malicha's name was spelled many different ways. When his grandson, James W. Cooper, wrote histories in the 1903 and 1904, he spelled it "Malichi" (p 38).[3] Malicha himself endorsed the North Carolina currency certificate that he received in 1782 for his Revolutionary War Service as "Malicha," which is his only known signature.[4] All his other documents were signed with a mark.

Marriage

Malicha married in 1781 or 1782 at Edenton, North Carolina, to Anna Wilkerson.[3] Anna died about 1820 in Kentucky.[3]

When Malicha's father made his will in 1792, he named Malicha as executor. This may indicate that the family had removed to the Spartanburg District, South Carolina, because if Malicha had lived elsewhere he probably would not have been named executor.[3]

In about 1795, the family removed to Lincoln County (which would become Pulaski County in 1799), Kentucky. Malachi's brother, Edward (Ned) Cooper and his bride, Susanna (Cole), also traveled with them. The two men were described as "a pair of tall, silent brothers" (p 39).[3]

Children

Children of Malicha and Anna:[2][4][5]

  1. Delilah Cooper, b 11 Aug 1788 in SC or NC mar John Hill
  2. James Cooper b 1785 Spartenburg, SC mar Lucy Matthews
  3. Levi Cooper b 11 April 1792 in Spartanburg Co SC m 1) Nancy Jones, 2) Drucilla Green
  4. Asa Cooper b 1 May 1793 in SC, d. 13 Aug 1838, Rush, Indiana mar Nancy Dodson
  5. Frances Cooper (daughter), b 1810; never married
  6. Lavina (Winah) Cooper b 1795 in Pulaski Co, KY; m John Summers
  7. John Cooper b 26 June 1800 in SC or Pulaski Co KY; m Jane (Jinny) King
  8. Milton Cooper b 31 May 1802 in Pulaski Co Kentucky mar Charlotte Carter
  9. Elizabeth Cooper, b 1808; m George Jasper
  10. Stanley Cooper, b 13 May 1808 Pulaski Co, KY; mar Lucinda Ward
  11. Anna Cooper, b 7 Sep 1809 Pulaski Co, KY; m Lot Green
  12. Ezekiel Cooper, b c. 1812 Pulaski Co, KY, d 1824
  13. Daughter Cooper; m James Walker

Military Service

Malachi enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Guilford County, North Carolina; he was between 13 and 15 years old and served for six years.[4] He was under General Nathanial Green Was at the battle of Guilford County Court House.[4] "Continental Line in Revolutionary War," is inscribed on the monument at Malachi's grave.[6] His residence is listed as Pasquotank County, North Carolina with the Daughters of the American Revolution.[5] His service state was North Carolina, and his service description was "rendered material and received payment." Malachi was in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.[7][8]

Baptist Minister

Malachi was described as an "old fashioned Baptist Minister,"[9] and was one of the pioneer ministers in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He established the "old Fishing Creek church" about 1803.[10] He was the moderator for the Cumberland River Association of Baptist Churches in 1911 and continued to represent his church in that organization in 1822.[10]

Property and Positions

Malachi removed to Lincoln (Pulaski after 1799) County, Kentucky with his brother in 1795.[4] In 1798, he acquired 200 acres along Fishing Creek.[3] In 1806, he purchased another 135 acres also along Fishing Creek.[3]

Malachi (spelled Malikah) served as a member of the first Pulaski, Kentucky Grand Jury.[4][3] They ruled on various issues such as retailing spirits without a license and profane swearing. When the jury retired to consider their verdict, they had to go outside, as there was no room to meet inside.[3]

Death and Legacy

Malachi died either in the Fall of 1843 or on 15 Feb 1845 at Rush County, Indiana.[3] His monument is located at Pleasant Run Cemetery, New Salem, Rush County, Indiana, and the death date on the monument is 1843. In addition, his first and last names are reversed.[6] This monument was installed in the summer of 1978, by a local DAR chapter.[1]

Malichi had gone to Indiana to stay with his grandson, Dr. Stanley Cooper,[1] for the year before his death.[3] Stanley wrote a claim for his services, payable by the estate (p 38).[3] Anna died in Pulaski County, Kentucky.[4]

Malachi left many descendants, several faithful ministers among them.[10]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 G., Brenna, (20 Nov 2014) 52 Ancestors: #46 Malachi Cooper, 13 Year-Old Patriot Green Family Archives.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Billups, Mildred and Cooper, James and Cooper, Dan Cooper Family Letters, (1902-2004) with Genealogy of Iris D. Agnes Frost and George Matthews Cooper. by Mildred Billups and James and Dan Cooper [Two Volumes] VanGelder, Margaret Carson Cooper; Compiler, S.P. 2004, in the possession of Cynthia Billups (She will be happy to photocopy pages).
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Toland, Clyde, (1988) David Wilson and Charlotte Elizabeth (Cooper) 1830-1961. Iola, KS: Clyde W. Toland, FamilySearch.org (Pages 39-42, 46).
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 PELLCOOPER57, (26 Jun 2008) Ancestry Message Boards Post, "Re: Malachi COOPER" Source is listed as Family history written by Mary Francis Shelling, wife of Orson Pratt Cooper. Archive.org captured 25 Apr 2017.
  5. 5.0 5.1 National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Olson, Gregory (30 Jul 2000) Malachi Cooper Find-A-Grave Virtual Cemetery memorial #5028768, Pleasant Run Cemetery, New Salem, Rush County, Indiana, Caution: no sources, contains errors.
  7. Gambill, Gladys G., & Arnold, James, "Malachi Cooper" Archive.org, 25 May 2012.
  8. Gambill citing Proof: Vol 9 page 112, Foilo 4 North Carolina Rev Army Accounts
  9. History of Clinton County, Indiana With historical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families (Pg 856) Unknown Author, Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Company, 1886, accessed online May 6, 2014
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Spencer, J. H. & Spencer, Burrilla B. rev. and cor. (1886) A History of Kentucky Baptists from 1769 to 1885, ... Vol 2. Cincinnati: Self Published, Archive.org (Vol 2, Pages 238, 585).

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Malachi had one son James Cooper-5920. Malachi did not have 2 additional sons named James Stanley Cooper.
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