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Malachi was born in 1762.
Our only known example of Malicha's signature was an endorsement on a 1782 currency certificate.[1]
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.
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 of Malicha and Anna:[2][4][5]
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]
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]
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]
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]
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5028768/malachi-cooper
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