Thomas Cooper (abt. 1710 - 1782)

Born about Aug 1710 in Sag Harbor, Suffolk Co., LI, NY

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Howell) Cooper — married 6 Dec 1733 in Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY

Descendants

Died 7 May 1782 at about age 71 in Southampton, New York

Biography

Married Mary. Children: Elias, Mary, Hannah, Thomas, Mehitable, John, Caleb, and Jane Cooper. Page 117.

Page 95.--In the name of God, Amen. I, THOMAS COOPER, of Southampton, Suffolk County, being in health of body. Those debts and duties that I do owe to be paid at some convenient time. I leave to my well-beloved wife Mary, as her right of dower, the one third part of all my lands, meadows, and buildings during her life; Also, one third part of my moveable estate after my debts and legacies are paid. Unto my son Elias all my lands, meadows, and buildings eastward of the "Criks" known by the names of Tyana and Red "Crik," excepting what is disposed of to my other sons hereafter; Also my sword, œ1 in cash, and blacksmith's tools. Unto my son Thomas, œ10. Unless my son Elias shall pay unto Thomas, within one year after my decease, œ30, then Thomas to have six acres of land at the west end of my home lot, next to Jonah Halcey's land; unless my son Caleb shall pay, within one year after my death, œ10, to Thomas, then Thomas to have my Cooper's Neck lot, about three acres, more or less; Also my lot of land at Short neck in Quag Purchase, except my son John shall pay to Thomas, œ10, within one year after my decease. Unto my son John (on his paying the above œ10 to Thomas) all my buildings, lands, meadows, and commonage, westward of the "Criks" known by the names of Tyana and Red "Criks," except three quarters of a lot of meadow at the long point lying with Daniel Cook, also one half fifty of commonage is excepted. Unto Caleb my house and lot, bought of Jonah Howel, with the barn; Also my lower close, about five acres, at Halsey's neck; Also the lot of land I bought of Henry Pierson; my Cooper's neck Close, about three acres; my orchard at Lebonock, with the land adjoining to it, about ten acres; Also two pieces of land in the lot adjoining on the south side to Thomas Foster, and on the north by John Hains, about twelve acres; the other piece about three acres near the Fish Cove adjoining to Hacchaliah Foster on the east side; and one fifty in my lot at Ram Pasture in Pog Quage, with one half fifty of commonage to Canoo Place, and one quarter in Quage Purchase; Also three quarters of a lot of meadow lying within Daniel Cook at Long Point. Unto my four daughters, Mary, Hannah, Jane, and Mehetable, œ1 each. The remainder of my estate unto my sons, John and Caleb. I make my sons, Elias, John, and Caleb, executors. Page 95.--In the name of God, Amen. I, THOMAS COOPER, of Southampton, Suffolk County, being in health of body. Those debts and duties that I do owe to be paid at some convenient time. I leave to my well-beloved wife Mary, as her right of dower, the one third part of all my lands, meadows, and buildings during her life; Also, one third part of my moveable estate after my debts and legacies are paid. Unto my son Elias all my lands, meadows, and buildings eastward of the "Criks" known by the names of Tyana and Red "Crik," excepting what is disposed of to my other sons hereafter; Also my sword, œ1 in cash, and blacksmith's tools. Unto my son Thomas, œ10. Unless my son Elias shall pay unto Thomas, within one year after my decease, œ30, then Thomas to have six acres of land at the west end of my home lot, next to Jonah Halcey's land; unless my son Caleb shall pay, within one year after my death, œ10, to Thomas, then Thomas to have my Cooper's Neck lot, about three acres, more or less; Also my lot of land at Short neck in Quag Purchase, except my son John shall pay to Thomas, œ10, within one year after my decease. Unto my son John (on his paying the above œ10 to Thomas) all my buildings, lands, meadows, and commonage, westward of the "Criks" known by the names of Tyana and Red "Criks," except three quarters of a lot of meadow at the long point lying with Daniel Cook, also one half fifty of commonage is excepted. Unto Caleb my house and lot, bought of Jonah Howel, with the barn; Also my lower close, about five acres, at Halsey's neck; Also the lot of land I bought of Henry Pierson; my Cooper's neck Close, about three acres; my orchard at Lebonock, with the land adjoining to it, about ten acres; Also two pieces of land in the lot adjoining on the south side to Thomas Foster, and on the north by John Hains, about twelve acres; the other piece about three acres near the Fish Cove adjoining to Hacchaliah Foster on the east side; and one fifty in my lot at Ram Pasture in Pog Quage, with one half fifty of commonage to Canoo Place, and one quarter in Quage Purchase; Also three quarters of a lot of meadow lying within Daniel Cook at Long Point. Unto my four daughters, Mary, Hannah, Jane, and Mehetable, œ1 each. The remainder of my estate unto my sons, John and Caleb. I make my sons, Elias, John, and Caleb, executors.

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Children

• Jane Cooper, b. 5 Apr 1738, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 8 May 1781, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
• Elias Cooper, b. 30 Sep 1734, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 19 Mar 1777, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
• Mary Cooper, b. 6 Feb 1734/35, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
• Hannah Cooper, b. 6 Feb 1734/35, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 18 Feb 1808, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
• Mehitable Cooper, b. 15 May 1741, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 2 Jan 1783, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
• John Cooper, b. 20 Oct 1743, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
• Caleb Cooper, b. 12 Oct 1745, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 16 Apr 1834, Sag Harbor, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
• Thomas Cooper, b. Abt 1738, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 25 Apr 1774 (Age ~ 36 years)
• Mary Cooper, b. 6 Feb 1735/36, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
• Hannah Cooper, b. 6 Feb 1735/36, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 18 Feb 1808, Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)

Sources

1. ↑

Long Island Cooper page

Sayre Family: Lineage of Thomas Sayre, a Founder of Southampton by Theodore Melvin Banta, Page 65 (Ancestor #57).

[S025061] Sayre family : lineage of Thomas Sayre, a founder of Southampton, Banta, Theodore, Melvin, (New York : 1901). pg.117

[S038348] Some Descendants of John Cooper 1594-1662, Halsey, Hugh, MD, (Suffolk County Historical Society Register, Vol.XXI, No.2, 1995, pg.44-48).

[S038022] A Complete List of All the Brown-Stone and Slate Tombstones Inscriptions in the North End Burying Ground, Southampton, L. I., N. Y., Pelletreau, William Smith, (New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 46, January 1915, 19-26).

Find-A-Grave Virtual Cemetery memorial #17474922 in North End Graveyard, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile. Cooper-1 13:36, 30 September 2015 (EDT)