Elizabeth (Paige) Cooper (abt. 1515 - aft. 1569)

Born about 1515 in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Michael Cooper — married about 1537 in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England [uncertain]

Wife of Jasper Smythe — married about 1558 in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England

Descendants

Died after 1 Apr 1569 after about age 54 in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England

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Biography

Elizabeth Paige was born circa 1515, probably at Arlesey, Bedfordshire, the daughter of Richard Page (____ - 1522) and Cicily Greene Page (____ - aft 1521). She gave birth in 1560 so 1515 is probably the earliest birthdate, and probably closer to 1520.

Elizabeth's father Richard PAGE of Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England wrote his will there 25 Apr 1521 and it was probated there 24 May 1522. Whilst her brother was left a specific bequest there is no mention of Elizabeth by name, just "To wife Cecily all household stuff with which to help herself and his children", the implication being there was more than one child living in 1521.

The Visitation of Bedfordshire 1566 shows this about Elizabeth — the daughter of Richard Page of Arlesey and Cicely Greene of Stotfold, "Elizabeth first maryed to Michael Coper of Arlesey in com. Bedf. yeoman, after to Jasper Smithe of Arlesey aforesayd, yeoman". It shows her as having one sibling, John.^[1]

Elizabeth married Michael Cooper (1510 - 1566) circa 1537. Their first known son, John, was baptised at Arlesey, Bedfordshire on 15 Oct 1538.^[2]

Son Edmund Cooper (1542 - 1619) was baptized 1 Dec 1542 at Arlesey, Bedfordshire, son of Michael Cooper, with, as was usual at the time, no mother named.^[3][4]

Elizabeth married Jasper Smythe after the death of her husband Michael; they baptised a son, Jasper, at Henlow, Bedfordshire on 5 Sep 1560.

Elizabeth appears to have had a dispute with her brother John Page, for in 1566 her husband Jasper Smythe of Arlesey, Co. Bedf. gent. gave a bond for £100 to Reginald Graye and Robert Newdygate, esquires, to observe an award dated 26 Sept. last settling disputes between the said Jasper and Elizabeth his wife, and John Page, of Arlesey, gent. and Margaret his wife, made by the command of the said Reginald and Robert. Dated, 10 Oct. 8 Eliz (1566).^[5]

Elizabeth appears to have been alive on 1 Apr 1569.

Sources

1. ↑ The Visitations of Bedfordshire 1566, 1582 and 1634, made by William Harvey Esq, Clarencieux King of Arms, Robert Cooke Esq, Clarencieux King of Arms, and George Owen Esq, York Herald, Edited by Frederick Augustus Blaydes. Published by the Harleian Society, 1884
2. ↑ "The Parish Register of Arlesey 1538-1812". Transcript by Bedfordshire Archives and Records Service. Published by Bedfordshire County Council 1977
3. ↑ "The Parish Register of Arlesey, 1538-1812", transcribed by Bedfordshire Archives and Records Service, publisher Bedfordshire County Council 1977
4. ↑ Ward, Robert Leigh, "English Ancestry of Seven Mayflower Passengers, Tilley, Sampson and Cooper." The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. AmericanAncestors.org NEHGS (Vol 52, Pages 205-6).
5. ↑ Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue, ref LJeayes ref LJeayes