James Hooper (1746 - 1836)

Born 25 Oct 1746 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Chambers) Hooper — married 6 Jan 1781 in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1836 at age 89 in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

Birth 25 Oct 1746 • Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA -- He is the son of Obediah Hooper and Massilva Brooks

Residence 1775 • Virginia, USA -- Revolutionary War Rolls

Private James Hooper served with 6th Virginia Regiment (1777), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

James Hooper is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A134313.

James Hooper is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P184481
Rank: Private

Military 1776 • Virginia, USA -- A private on the Virginia Continental Line during the Revolutionary War. Military Date Nov 1778 Military Place Virginia State or Army Served Virginia Regiment 2d Regiment Rank Private. Served under General Daniel Morgan

Marriage 6 Jan 1781 • Lunenburg, Virginia, USA to Elizabeth Chambers (1753–1840).

James and Elizabeth had 6 known children. This is evidenced in a letter written in 1840 to the War Department in regards to Elizabeth receiving a pension for James' service during the Revolution.

Amelia "Milly" Hooper - born 20 Dec 1781

Thomas C Hooper - born 18 Sep 1794

Polly Mary Hooper - born 9 Sep 1788

James Hooper Jr - born 14 Sep 1790

Obediah Hooper - 25 Jan 1792

Elizabeth Hooper - 25 Jan 1794

Named as Executor of Will 16 Jul 1800 • Franklin, Georgia, USA -- James is named as co executor of his father Obediah Hooper's will along with his brother John

Residence 1800 • Franklin, Georgia, USA

Inheritance Aug 1804 • Franklin, Georgia, USA --- James inherits from his father Obediah Hooper one hundred dollars. The will further states that his brothers Thomas, John, Obediah Jr, and Matthew are to pay to James the sum of twenty-five dollars each.

Military Bet. 1831–1843 • Georgia, USA--- Received a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. His wife continued to receive the pension after his death.

Death 28 Apr 1836 • De Kalb, Georgia, USA -- Age at Death: 89

Burial Sandy Springs, Fulton, Georgia, USA --- Sandy Springs United Methodist Cemetery ------Find A Grave #53335040

Sources

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• Detail SAR Membership Number: A134313 ; Source Information Title U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Author Ancestry.com; Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Publisher Date 2011; Publisher Location Provo, UT, USA

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed December 9, 2016), "Record of James Hooper", Ancestor # A134313.