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Cooley, Benjamin

Male Abt 1616 - 1684  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cooley, Benjamin was born about 1616 in England; died on 17 Aug 1684 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Date and place of birth are approximations. He may be the Benjamin, son of William Coley, chr at Tring, Herts, 25 Feb 1615. See Robert L. Ward, "English Clues: Tyng, Coley, Cooley and Seabrook," TAG, 50(1974):93-95 (FHL #973 D25aga).
    MAR: No mar rec found. Sarah, "widow of Ensign Benjamin Cooley," died 23 Aug 1684 (Springfield Vital Records, 1:51 [FHL #185414]).
    DEATH: Ibid, 1:51. Also see the incomplete will of Benjamin Cooley, n.d., recorded 30 Sep 1684, inv 8 Sep 1684, settlement presented 30 Sep 1684, Hampshire Co. Probate, 1:238-39, 2:23 (FHL #879184).
    OCC: Ensign in militia.

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    BES: IGI

    Family/Spouse: Sarah. Sarah was born about 1620 in England; died on 23 Aug 1684 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cooley, Bethiah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1643 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 9 Dec 1711 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    2. 3. Cooley, Obadiah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1646/1647 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 3 Sep 1690 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    3. 4. Cooley, Eliakim  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1648/1649 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 1 Dec 1711 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    4. 5. Cooley, Daniel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1651 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 9 Feb 1727 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    5. 6. Cooley, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1653/1654 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    6. 7. Cooley, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1656 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 29 Nov 1731 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    7. 8. Cooley, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1659 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 6 Dec 1720 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    8. 9. Cooley, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1661/1662 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 20 May 1740 in Somers,Tolland,CT.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cooley, Bethiah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 16 Sep 1643 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 9 Dec 1711 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:5 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Ibid, 1:14.
    DEATH: Ibid, 1:99.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Bethiah married Chapin, Henry on 15 Dec 1664 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Cooley, Obadiah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 27 Jan 1646/1647 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 3 Sep 1690 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:6 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Ibid, 1:15. Rec indicates mar was at Windsor. Not found in Windsor vital recs.
    DEATH: Ibid, 1:53. Also see the adm of estate of Obadiah Cooley of Springfield, 30 Sep 1690, inv 26 Sep 1690, Hampshire Co. Probate, 2:59 (FHL #879184).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Obadiah married Williams, Rebecca on 9 Nov 1670 in Windsor,Hartford,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Cooley, Eliakim Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 8 Jan 1648/1649 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 1 Dec 1711 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:7 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Ibid, 1:16.
    DEATH: Ibid, 1:99. Also see the will of Eliakim Cooley of Springfield, 30 Nov 1711, proved 2 Jan 1711/12, Hampshire Co. Probate, 3:258 (FHL #879184).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Eliakim married Tibbals, Hannah on 12 Mar 1678/1679 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. Hannah (daughter of Tibbals, Thomas) was born on 13 Mar 1656/1657 in Milford,New Haven,CT; was christened about Jul 1657 in Stratford,Fairfield,CT; died on 16 Dec 1711 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Cooley, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1679 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 29 Jul 1725 in Windsor,Hartford,CT.
    2. 11. Cooley, Eliakim  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1680/1681 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 25 Feb 1758 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    3. 12. Cooley, Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1683 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 6 Mar 1755 in Longmeadow,Hampden,MA.
    4. 13. Cooley, Mercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1689 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    5. 14. Cooley, (unknown)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1694 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 9 Aug 1694 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

  4. 5.  Cooley, Daniel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 May 1651 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 9 Feb 1727 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:8 (FHL #185414).
    MAR #1: Ibid, 1:16.
    MAR #2: Ibid, 1:98. Wife is called "Lydia Burt widow." She is apparently the widow of Jonathan Burt, Jr., who died in Springfield, 19 Jun 1707 (Ibid, 1:98). Jonathan Burt and Lydia Dumbleton were married on 8 Dec 1681 (Ibid, 1:16).
    DEATH: Death rec not found in Springfield vital recs. Date of death is from Thomas B. Warren, "Springfield Families" (typescript, 1935; Conn. Valley Historical Museum, Springfield, Mass.), 204 (FHL #8879184). Also see the adm of estate of Daniel Cooley of Springfield, 19 May and 6 Jun 1727, inv presented 23 Apr 1728, Hampshire Co. Probate, 4:172, 190 (FHL #879184).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Daniel married Wolcott, Elizabeth on 8 Dec 1680 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Daniel married Dumbleton, Lydia on 17 Jun 1709 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Cooley, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 27 Feb 1653/1654 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:8 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Ibid, 1:16.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Sarah married Morgan, Jonathan on 15 Jan 1679/1680 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. Jonathan (son of Morgan, Miles and Gilbert, Prudence) was born on 16 Nov 1646 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 22 Nov 1646 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 10 Apr 1714 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Cooley, Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 1 Sep 1656 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 29 Nov 1731 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:9 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: "Judge Pynchon's Marriage Record, 1685-1711," NEHGR, 123(1969):263 (FHL #974 B2ne).
    DEATH: Springfield Vital Records, Deaths, 2:2 (FHL #185417).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Benjamin married Bagg, Abigail on 7 Feb 1694/1695 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. Abigail (daughter of Bagg, John and Burt, Hannah) was born on 23 Apr 1673 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 27 Jan 1738/1739 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Cooley, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 22 Jun 1659 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 6 Dec 1720 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:10 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Ibid, 1:17.
    DEATH: Ibid, 1:103.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Mary married Terry, Thomas on 21 Apr 1687 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Cooley, Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Mar 1661/1662 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 20 May 1740 in Somers,Tolland,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:11 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Ibid, 1:17.
    DEATH: "Somers Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1734-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1922; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 30 (FHL #002979). Also see the adm of estate of Joseph Cooley of Somers, 10 Nov 1741; settlement, 12 Oct 1742, Hampshire Co. Probate, 6:124, 161 (FHL #879185). Somers was part of Mass. until ceded to Conn. in 1749.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Joseph married Griswold, Mary on 22 Jan 1684/1685 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Cooley, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 24 Dec 1679 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 29 Jul 1725 in Windsor,Hartford,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:26 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Ibid, 1:2.
    DEATH: "Windsor Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1637-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1929; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 217 (FHL #002983).

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    BEPS: IGI

    Hannah married Parsons, Hezekiah on 20 Feb 1700/1701 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Cooley, Eliakim Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 19 Mar 1680/1681 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 25 Feb 1758 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:27 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Ibid, 1:109. Wife was of Lyme, Conn. This is a mar intention; actual mar rec not found.
    DEATH: Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:41 (FHL #185417).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Eliakim married Beckwith, Griswold in (int) 7 Sep 1706 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Cooley, Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 30 Nov 1683 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 6 Mar 1755 in Longmeadow,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:29 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: "Windsor Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1637-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1929; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 63 (FHL #002983). Also recorded in Springfield Vital Records, 1:146 (FHL #185414).
    DEATH: No death rec found in vital or church recs. Death info is found in "Record of Families" (unpublished ms, Longmeadow Town Clerk's Office), 96 (FHL #185400). Longmeadow was part of Springfield until set off in 1783. Also see the will of Samuel Cooley, of Springfield, 30 Apr 1753, proved 8 Apr 1755, Hampshire Co. Probate, 8:121-22 (FHL #879187).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Samuel married Clark, Mary on 24 Oct 1711 in Windsor,Hartford,CT. Mary (daughter of Clark, John and Crow, Mary) was born about 1690 in Simsbury,Hartford,CT; died on 3 Jul 1781 in Longmeadow,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Cooley, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1712 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 14 Feb 1714 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    2. 16. Cooley, Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1714 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 10 Apr 1746 in Longmeadow,Hampden,MA.
    3. 17. Cooley, Israel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1716/1717 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 22 Dec 1775 in Longmeadow,Hampden,MA.
    4. 18. Cooley, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1724 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 19 Oct 1801 in Hinsdale,Berkshire,MA; was buried in Hinsdale Cemetery,Hinsdale,Berkshire,MA.

  4. 13.  Cooley, Mercy Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 Apr 1689 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:32 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Ibid, 1:125.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Mercy married Morgan, John on 14 Jan 1713/1714 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Cooley, (unknown) Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 19 Jul 1694 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 9 Aug 1694 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:34 (FHL #185414). "... a daughter borne July: 19: wch sickened & died Aug the 9: 1694. haveing no name."
    DEATH: Ibid.

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    SEAL P: FGRA



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Cooley, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel3, 4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Sep 1712 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 14 Feb 1714 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:66 (FHL #185414).
    DEATH: Ibid, 1:101.

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    SEAL P: FGRA


  2. 16.  Cooley, Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel3, 4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 27 Oct 1714 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 10 Apr 1746 in Longmeadow,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:68 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Intentions of mar, 19 Jun 1741, in Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:42 (FHL #185416). Actual mar rec not found. Mar date and place of mar are given in Thomas B. Warren, "Springfield Families" (typescript, 1935; Conn. Valley Historical Museum, Springfield, Mass.), 212 (FHL #014787). Warren cites Longmeadow church recs, although a search of these recs failed to locate the mar entry. Wife is called Patience "Mackranny" on mar rec. Warren identifies her as the widow of Timothy Mackranny and dau of John Stockwell. This is probable, as Timothy Mackranny and Patience Stockwell were married on 11 Apr 1734 (Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:17 [FHL #185416]). Timothy died in Jun 1740, leaving Patience a widow (Springfield Vital Records, Deaths, 2:11 [FHL #185417]).
    DEATH: Death rec not found in vital or church recs. See "Record of Families" (unpublished ms, n.d.; Longmeadow Town Clerk's Office), 96 (FHL #185400). Longmeadow was part of Springfield until set off in 1783.

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    BAPT/ENDW: TIB (FHL #1262806-R).
    SEAL P: IGI
    SEAL S: IGI

    Samuel married Stockwell, Patience on 24 Jul 1741 in Longmeadow,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 17.  Cooley, Israel Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel3, 4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 19 Feb 1716/1717 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 22 Dec 1775 in Longmeadow,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:71 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:21 (FHL #185416).
    DEATH: Death rec not found in Springfield vital or church recs. See "Record of Families" (unpublished ms, Longmeadow Town Clerk's Office), 96 (FHL #185400). Longmeadow was part of Springfield until set off in 1783. Also see the will of Israel Cooley, of Springfield, 27 May 1773, proved 20 Nov 1781, Hampshire Co. Probate, 13:444 (FHL #879190).

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    BAPT/ENDW: TIB (FHL #1262806-R).
    SEAL P: IGI
    SEAL S: IGI

    Israel married Leonard, Deborah on 9 Apr 1735 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 18.  Cooley, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel3, 4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 5 Apr 1724 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 19 Oct 1801 in Hinsdale,Berkshire,MA; was buried in Hinsdale Cemetery,Hinsdale,Berkshire,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:84 (FHL #185414).
    MAR #1: Longmeadow 1st Congregational Church recs, 24 (FHL #185403). Intentions filed, 14 Mar 1743/4, in Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:50 (FHL #185416). Longmeadow was part of Springfield until set off in 1783.
    MAR #2: Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:109 (FHL #185416)
    DEATH: VITAL RECORDS OF HINSDALE (Boston, 1902), 95 (FHL #974.41/H1 V2v).

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    BEPS2: IGI
    SEAL S1: FGRA

    Mary married Van Horn, Derrick on 2 Aug 1744 in Longmeadow,Hampden,MA. Derrick (son of Van Horn, Christian and Jones, Hannah) was born on 22 Jun 1721 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 30 Jul 1721 in 1st Cong'l Church,West Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 28 May 1752 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Union St. Cemetery,West Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Van Horn, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1745 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 25 Aug 1745 in 1st Cong'l Church,West Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 5 Jan 1766 in West Springfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Union St. Cemetery,West Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    2. 20. Van Horn, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1746 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 28 Dec 1746 in 1st Cong'l Church,West Springfield,Hampden,MA; died before 1750.
    3. 21. Van Horn, Elijah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1748 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 10 Jul 1748 in 1st Cong'l Church,West Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 12 Oct 1766 in West Springfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Union St. Cemetery,West Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    4. 22. Van Horn, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1750 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 16 Sep 1750 in 1st Cong'l Church,West Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 15 Apr 1831 in West Springfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Park St. Cemetery,West Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    5. 23. Van Horn, Anna  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1752 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 19 Jul 1752 in 1st Cong'l Church,West Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 27 Jan 1787 in West Springfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Paucatuck Cemetery,West Springfield,Hampden,MA.

    Mary married Warner, Jesse on 29 Aug 1753 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. Jesse was born on 6 Mar 1718 in Hatfield,Hampshire,MA; died on 10 May 1793 in Dalton,Berkshire,MA; was buried in Hinsdale Cemetery,Hinsdale,Berkshire,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Warner, Nathan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1755; died in (wp) 30 Mar 1829 in Madison,Geauga,OH.
    2. 25. Warner, David  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1758 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    3. 26. Warner, Submit  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 29 Mar 1763 in 1st Cong'l Church,Longmeadow,Hampden,MA.
    4. 27. Warner, Elihu  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1764 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.