John Cooper

 

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John Cooper see FAMILY TREE
Born: Abt. 1612 England

 
Married: 1st About 1637
Married: 2nd Bef. 25 Mar 1679 Jane Woolen

 
Died: 23 Nov 1689 East Haven, New Haven, CT
 

CHILDREN with unknown first wife

1. Hannah Cooper
    b. Abt. 1638
    baptized 15 Aug 1641
    m. Abt. 1661 John Potter
    d. 15 Jun 1675   

2. Mary Cooper
    b. Abt. 1640
    baptized: 15 Aug 1641
    m. 2 Dec 1658 Abraham Dickerman
    d. 4 Jan 1705/6

3. John Cooper
    b. Bef. 28 May 1642
    m. 27 Dec 1666 Mary Thompson
    d. 1703

4. Sarah Cooper
    b. Bef. 21 Sep 1645
    m. 23 Mar 1661/2 Samuel Hemingway

John Cooper
by Susan Brooke
Mar 2022

It is assumed that John Cooper was born in England around 1612.  He immigrated to Lynn, MA in 1635 and was one of the original 63 signers of the covenant of June 4, 1639, founding New Haven. He may have married the mother of his children in England or shortly after his arrival.
He married Jane Woolen, the widow of John Hall, sometime before 18 Dec 1678. (1) He died 23 Nov 1689 in New Haven. (2) The inventory of John Cooper, Senr. late of New Haven was taken on 6 Dec 1689 with his widow receiving a third of the estate. (3)  His widow died within a couple of years after his death as the children from Jane's first marriage were distributing their parent's estate on 14 Nov 1690 citing that both of their parents were deceased. (3)

Sources

 

(1) North American Family Histories pg 31 

"The widow, Jane Hall, married John Cooper, Senr., in about three years after Mr. Hall's death.  As the sole executrix of her deceased husband's last will and testament (John Hall), she deeds land to Thomas Hogg on the 18th day of Dec., 1678, at which time she signed her name as Jane Hall.  That deed was acknowledged March 25, 1679, at which time she is described as 'The above said Jane Hall, (now Jane Cooper,)'  ---"

(2) East Haven Vital Records
as found on Ancestry.com
Cooper, John, died 23 Nov 1689

(3) New Haven Court Record Vol 1 pg 175 March 27, 1690

"An Inventory of the estate of John Cooper Senior late of New Haven deceased intestate exhibited & prooved & soe approved for record.  Jane Cooper widdow & relict of the sd deceased renouncing in court the Administration: this court doe grant the administration unto John cooper the only son of the deceased.  ==
"The widdow ordered to have the thirds both of the real & personal estate, -- And ye widdow was allowed thirty shillings out of the estate in reference to family expenses before ye estate was settled." 

(4) Vol 1 pg 486 New Haven land records

John Hall of Wallingford by James Shepard, 1902

"This writting made this 14th day of November Anno, 1690.  Witnesseth that we whose names are underwritten being the children and successors of the late John Hall and Jane Hall, late of New Haven & Wallingford do firmly agree and conclude upon the following articles and conclusions referring to the distribution of the estate of the said John Hall and Jane Hall both deceased."