John Cooper (abt. 1749 - 1778)

Born about 1749 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Sampson) Simmons — married 19 Jan 1769 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 30 Jun 1778 at about age 29 in New York

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Biography

John Cooper performed Patriotic Service in Massachusetts in the American Revolution.

John was the son of John & Hannah (Rider) Cooper

In 1761, after the death of his father, and above the age of 14 years, John made the choice of his mother, Hannah Cooper of Plymouth, widow to be his guardian.^[1]

In 1763, after the death of his mother, and above the age of 14 years, John made the choice of Jeremiah House to be his guardian.^[2]

He married Sarah Sampson, daughter of Ebenezer & Hannah (Harlow) Sampson, on 19 Jan 1769 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA - parents of Benjamin

Military

Returned of men enlisted or drafted into the Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Kidder's co., 1st Plymouth Co. Regt. dated Plymouth, February 21, 1778; residence, Plymouth, engaged for town of Plymouth; joined Capt George Dunham's co., Col. Bailey's Regt; term 3 years; also list of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, muster master, between March 27, 1777, and April 9, 1777; age 28 years; also Private, 8th co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 29. 1777 to June 30, 1778; reported died June 30, 1778; also Capt. George Dunham's (8th) co., Col. Bailey's (1st) regt.; return of men in service before August 15, 1777.^[3]

Probate

John Cooper of Plymouth, yeoman died intestate and on 16 July 1779, his widow Sarah was granted the administration of his estate.^[4]

His inventory was taken on 10 July 1779 in Plymouth. His estate was represented as insolvent. His widow Sarah received her dower. A list of claims and creditors was recorded. An account of his estate by his widow Sarah was recorded which included the sale of real estate, necessaries to the widow and children, a debt due from the estate of his decd. father to the estate of Melatiah Lothrop, decd., and administration fees. The balance was proportioned to the creditors. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-393T : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1760-1767 vol 17-18 > image 255 of 419; State Archives, Boston.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-3RH : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1760-1767 vol 17-18 > image 315 of 419; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, Vol. 3, page 978. (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/213956)
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-XW1T : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 286 of 549; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-6HD5 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1780-1786 vol 28-29 > image 97-99 of 638; State Archives, Boston.

• MA Town & Vital Records

• Find A Grave, memorial page for Pvt John Cooper (1749–30 Jun 1778), Find A Grave: Memorial #30495236, citing Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Tim Cooper (contributor 46907821) .