William Cooper (abt. 1787 - 1849)

Born about 1787 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Pridgen — married before 1808 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1849 at about age 62 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

William Cooper was born to Marcome and Sarah (Jackson) Cooper about 1787 ^[1] in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. His father was a significant planter, having 1,836 acres and eight slaves in 1810. ^[2]

He married Margaret "Peggy" Pridgen before 1808 -- based on having two children in the 1810 census -- and moved next door to Peggy's parents. Peggy's father David Pridgen was also a prosperous planter. ^[3]

William and Margaret had children:^[4]

• Vincent,
• Rhoda,
• Rosa,
• George H, William,
• Primmy,
• Willie H,
• Calvin,
• Ashley G H,
• David,
• Margaret, and
• Little J.B, who was dead at the time of writing the will and left no heirs.

Slaves

William already had four slaves by 1810 ^[3] and inherited land when his father died in 1811. By 1820 the family had grown to 10 plus 9 slaves; ^[5] in 1830 there were 13 in the family and 18 slaves; ^[6] but by 1840 the oldest children were moving away, there were 10 in the family and 22 slaves. ^[7] At his death, he owned 27 slaves. ^[4]

William died in 14 November 1849 at the age of 63. ^{[1] [4]} He is buried in the Marcom Cooper Cemetery, Nashville, Nash County, North Carolina. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3VP-TBB : 4 August 2017), William Cooper, 63, Nash county, Nash, North Carolina, United States; citing line 6, NARA microfilm publication T655 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,155,598. Accessed 25 August 2017.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2J-28W : accessed 25 April 2019), Mark Cooper, Nash, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 647, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 41; FHL microfilm 337,914.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2J-2CT), Wm Cooper, Nash, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 645, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 41; FHL microfilm 337,914. Accessed 25 August 2017.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLYF-D8S : 16 March 2018), William Cooper, 1850; citing Nash, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,048,380.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLX-6X7), William Cooper, Nash, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 431, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 83; FHL microfilm 162,799. Accessed 25 August 2017.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP7-LNG : 29 July 2017), William Cooper, District 6 (Coopers), Nash, North Carolina, United States; citing 187, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 123; FHL microfilm 18,089. Accessed 25 August 2017.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYN-TX2 : 16 August 2017), William Cooper, Nash, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 59, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 366; FHL microfilm 18,096. Accessed 25 August 2017.
8. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 April 2019), memorial page for William “Billy” Cooper (unknown–1850), Find A Grave: Memorial #64545051, citing Marcom Cooper Cemetery, Nashville, Nash County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by JDAVIS (contributor 47050885), showing headstone.