WILLIAM HOOPER

Hooper, William (1742-1790) — of North Carolina. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., June 17, 1742. Great-great-grandfather of Warren Green Hooper. Delegate to Continental Congress from North Carolina, 1774-77; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776; member of North Carolina state legislature, 1777-78. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Hillsborough, Orange County, N.C., October 14, 1790. Interment at Guilford Battle Grounds, Greensboro, N.C.
Parents: William Hooper, Mary Dennie
Spouse: Anne Clark
Born: abt 1744 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
Died: 30 May 1795 in North Carolina
Marriage: 17 Aug 1767 in Kings Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts
Children
Richard HOOPER 1765–
Absolum HOOPER 1768–
William HOOPER 1768–1804
Elizabeth HOOPER 1770–1844
Thomas HOOPER 1770–1806
Acneas HOOPER 1774–
HOOPER 1776–
Son HOOPER 1776–
HOOPER 1778–
Daughter HOOPER 1778–

Sources:
Vital Records
Family Collections LDS
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell