1. | Anthony Needham was born on 23 Nov 1696 in Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jul 1763 in South Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Notes: South Brimfield is now Wales Anthony married Mary (Molly) Moulton on 10 Jun 1722 in Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Robert Moulton and Hannah Graves) was born on 30 Sep 1702 in Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts; died about 1790 in South Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Mary Needham (1.Anthony1) was born on 21 Jun 1725 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 1799 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; was buried about Jun 1799 in Old Baptist Burying Ground, Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. Mary married Benjamin4 Cooley on 14 Feb 1744/45 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Benjamin4 (son of Benjamin3 Cooley and Margaret Bliss) was born on 5 Nov 1701 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 1 Apr 1790 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Republic of Vermont; was buried about Apr 1790 in Old Baptist Burying Ground, Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Benjamin5 Cooley (2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 30 Apr 1747 in Narragansett Township #4, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 27 Feb 1810 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; was buried about Mar 1810 in Congregational Church Cemetery, Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. Notes: DAR Patriot; Captain Vermont From DAR Lineage Book vol. 30 pp. 343-44 Mrs. Katherine Beach Gray (#29959) b. Pontiac MI; grandaughter of Noah Beach and Eunice Cooley; Gr. Grandaughter of Benjamin Cooley and Ruth Beach. Benjamin Cooley (1747-1810) commanded a company of Vermont militia, 1778. He responded to various alarms under Col. Ebenezer Allen and Col. Gideon Warren. He was born in Greenwich MA and died in Pittsford VT. Benjamin5 married Ruth Beach on 18 Feb 1773 in Pittsford, Charlotte Co, New York. Ruth (daughter of Gershom Beach and Mary Salter) was born about 1756 in Morristown, Morris Co, New Jersey; died on 5 Sep 1825 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; was buried about Sep 1825 in Congregational Church Cemetery, Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Mary Cooley (2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 23 Aug 1750 in Quabbin Parish, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1769 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Reuben Cooley (2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 25 Apr 1752 in Quabbin Parish, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 13 Apr 1835 in Portage, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan; was buried about 1835 in Genesee Praire Cem, Oshtemo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan. Notes: From Cooley Genealogy: "Lived in Pittsford Vt for a time; moved to Genessee Co, NY in 1811, and d. (prob Le Roy NY) in 1823". Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Reuben married Sarah Train before 1778 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1755 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jun 1784 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; was buried about 1784 in Grenwich Plains Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Azariah Cooley (2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 26 Jul 1755 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 20 Apr 1813 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; was buried on 8 Nov 1937 in Reinterred Quabbin Park Cemetery. Notes: The Cooley Genealogy lists Azariah b .25 July 1755 (his birth also given as July 26, 1756, twin with Naomi) and Naomi b. 26 july 1756. Mortimer Cooley was uncertain they were twins. They were indeed twins. A Mass Vital Record states "Ezariah" Cooley and Naomi Cooley were twins b. 26 Jul 1755. Azariah married Mercy Belden on 6 Sep 1781 in Ashfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Mercy was born on 29 Nov 1759 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1834 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; was buried on 8 Nov 1937 in Reinterred Quabbin Park Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Naomi Cooley (2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 26 Jul 1755 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 4 May 1841 in Grafton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 1841 in Fairview Cemetery, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada. Notes: The Cooley Genealogy lists Azariah b.25 July 1755 (his birth also given as July 26, 1756, twin with Naomi) and Naomi b.26 july 1756. A Mass Vital Record states Ezariah and Naomi were twins b. 26 Jul 1755. Naomi married James Ewings on 27 Aug 1775 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. James was born about 1749 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 4 Sep 1828 in Grafton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 1828 in Fairview Cemetery, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Margaret Cooley (2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 13 Nov 1757 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 29 Dec 1808 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. Notes: Job and Margaret lived in Greenwich and their children were born there. One son, Thomas, came to Pittsford Vermont about 1802 but he left in 1818. Another son, Job Jr, came to Pittsford in 1809 and bought land from his stepfather, Peter Rice. Margaret married Job Winslow on 27 Jul 1780 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Job was born about 1754 in Hardwick, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died about 1785 in Hardwick, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married Peter Rice on 1 Apr 1786 (Intention) in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Peter was born on 18 Jul 1748 in Probably Guilford , Massachusetts Bay Company; died on 24 Mar 1814 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Caleb Cooley (2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 20 Feb 1762 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 13 Feb 1813 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; was buried about Feb 1813 in Evergreen Cemetery, Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Caleb Cooley, the youngest of the four brothers (who eventually lived in Pittsford) was at home with his father in Greenwich Mass when his brother, Capt. Benjamin5 Cooley of Pittsford, visited 1778. He urged his youngest brother to return to Pittsford with him. Their father, Benjamin4 Cooley Sr as a special inducement offered to give young Caleb one hundred acres of the wild lands in Pittsford town. Although Caleb spent considerable time in Pittsford, he did not make it his home until 1780, when he became a member of his brother Capt. Benjamin's family. He served under his brother from that time until the close of the Revolutionary War. On two such occasions, Caleb, a member of Capt. Benj. Cooley's Co., Col. Ebenezer Allen's Regt. of Militia was called out on an alarm commencing the 30th May 1780 and ending the 6th of June 1780 and, again, commencing the 12th day of October 1780 and ending the 18th of October 1780. 1/9/4. Vt. Rev. Rolls The DAR Patriot Index lists Caleb Cooley as having served during the American Revolution as a private from Vermont. In 1784, Caleb began the construction of a plank house on the small clearing he had made, and on May 6, 1784, he married Miss Elizabeth Sanford, and they immediately occupied the unfinished house. Caleb married Elizabeth Sanford on 6 May 1784. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Sanford and Lucy Kellogg) was born on 26 Apr 1762 in Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died on 31 Aug 1812 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; was buried about Sep 1812 in Evergreen Cemetery, Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Antoney Cooley (2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 20 Mar 1765 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 5 Mar 1790 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Republic of Vermont; was buried about 1790 in Baptist Cem, Pittsford, Rutland Co, Republic of Vermont. Notes: His name at birth in Greenwich was spelled "Antoney". In most documents in Vermont it was spelled "Anthony". The name is spelled "Anthoney" on his gravestone in Bapitst Cem Pittsford. |
11. | Benjamin Cooley (3.Benjamin53, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 9 Jan 1774 in Pittsford, Charlotte Co, New York; died on 7 Dec 1858 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; was buried about Dec 1858 in Old Congregational Cemetery, Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. Notes: Benjamin IV went un-married Cooley Family Genealogy pp 491-2 Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Samuel Cooley (3.Benjamin53, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 14 Nov 1775 in Pittsford, Charlotte Co, New York; died about 1843-1846 in Bruce, Macomb Co, Michigan. Notes: Because of conflictng death information, I have downgraded Samuel's death years to abt 1843-1846, Samuel married Polly Dike on 5 Oct 1797 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. Polly (daughter of Jonathan Dike and Esther Barnard) was born on 4 Aug 1781 in Chittenden, Charlotte Co, New York; died on 10 Sep 1838 in Bruce, Macomb Co, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Ruth Cooley (3.Benjamin53, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 31 Dec 1777 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died. Notes: Cooley Genealogy p492: Moved to Ferrisburg, Vt. Ruth married Jeramiah Needham about 1791 in Probably Pittsford, Vermont. Jeramiah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Azariah Cooley (3.Benjamin53, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 7 Apr 1780 in Pittsford, Republic of Vermont; died on 5 Sep 1852 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; was buried about Sep 1852 in Old Congregational Cemetery, Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. Azariah married Lydia Huntley on 14 Aug 1803 in Salisbury, Addison Co, Vermont. Lydia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Noah Cooley (3.Benjamin53, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 2 Jul 1782 in Pittsford, Republic of Vermont; died after 1850. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Grandma Carrie Louella Miller-Cooley's anecdote: "They" lived 13 miles from Niagara Falls but never saw them. (This would be Robert Reed's grandfather's family, Noah Cooley and Jane Sutherland who lived on Holland Land Purchase property in Niagara County New York about 13 miles direct line distance east from the Falls). Another anecdote (Dale Cooley): They could sometimes see a rainbow caused by water spray from the Falls. Noah married Jane Sutherland on 24 Jan 1804 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. Jane (daughter of Peter Sutherland and Carol Bush) was born on 24 Aug 1787 in Nine Partners, Dutchess Co, New York; died before 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Mary Cooley (3.Benjamin53, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 29 Jan 1786 in Pittsford, Republic of Vermont; and died. Notes: Cooley Genealogy p492: m. Col. Wait Wright of Rutland Mary married Col. Wait WrightProbably Pittsford, Vermont. Col. was born in Probably Pittsford, Republic of Vermont; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Naomi Cooley (3.Benjamin53, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 6 Oct 1788 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Republic of Vermont; died on 15 Dec 1870 in Romeo, Macomb Co, Michigan; was buried about Dec 1870 in Procter Cemetery, Romeo, Macomb Co, Michigan. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Letter to Niagara County Historian from Anna Sutherland, Metamora, Mich. Oct 29, 1964: "This Mrs Andrew Sutherland [Naomi Cooley] was my great grandmother. My father was Lewis Cass Sutherland, son of Dr. Benjamin C. Sutherland. I remember my father telling that his father visited at Lockport NY and brought his mother back with him but do not know how long she lived with them.* Now, his father [Benj C Sutherland] died in 1867 so I do not know if she continued to live with them or eve if she did live them all the time previous to his death. She might have lived part time with her son Byron as I remember my father [Lewis Cass Sutherland] telling about this Uncle Byron somewhere near them. Now as to the cemetery, I think it would be the Armada (Macomb County) cemetery but I do not know anyother name. My father's [Lewis Cass Sutherland] old home, about 10 miles from Romeo. This was in Ray Townmship of Macomb County; he was bogn on January 25, 1859. My father lived untio March 24, 1946". Naomi married Andrew Sutherland on 6 Jan 1807 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. Andrew (son of Peter Sutherland and Carol Bush) was born on 3 Sep 1776 in Sutherland Falls, Charlotte Co, New York; died on 27 Feb 1836 in Cambria, Niagara Co, New York; was buried in Glenwood Cem, Lockport, Niagara Co, New York.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Eunice Cooley (3.Benjamin53, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 16 Apr 1791 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; died about 1879 in Bridgeport, Saginaw Co, Michigan. Notes: 4 Mar 1791, Vermont became the 14th state of the United States of America Eunice married Noah BeachProbably Vermont. Noah was born on 17 Oct 1788 in Whiting, Addison Co, Vermont; died on 23 May 1866 in Bridgeport, Saginaw Co, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Susannah Cooley (3.Benjamin53, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 2 Apr 1793 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; died on 19 Apr 1793 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; was buried about Apr 1793 in Congregational Church Cemetery, Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. |
20. | Dorothy Cooley (3.Benjamin53, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 17 May 1794 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; died on 19 Oct 1866 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; was buried about Oct 1866 in Rutland County, Vermont. Dorothy married Isaac MillerProbably Pittsford, Vermont. Isaac was born in Sudbury, Rutland Co, Vermont; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Benjamin Cooley (5.Reuben3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born about 1786 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died. Notes: From Cooley Genealogy "moved to Chautauqua NY". |
22. | Susanna Cooley (5.Reuben3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 12 Mar 1788 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died. Notes: From Cooley Genealogy "m. about 1811/12 Joshua Park". |
23. | Aradenas "Arad" Cooley (5.Reuben3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 8 Nov 1790 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 11 Mar 1851 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan; was buried about Mar 1851 in Dry Prairie Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Notes: Went exclusively by nickname "Arad". |
24. | Elias J. Cooley (5.Reuben3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 11 Sep 1791 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1879 in Ross Twp, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried about Apr 1879 in Augusta Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Notes: Elias Cooley Sr, an old pioneer, died at Augusta recently. He was brother of Antony Cooley of Kalamazoo deceased and of Caleb Cooley now living in Galesburg. He built the Cooley Flouring Mlls south of Kalamazoo and also the Pavilion Mills south of Galesburg. He was father of Rev E Cooley Jr now of Ionia. - Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph, May 3 1879, page 3 |
25. | Anthony W. Cooley (5.Reuben3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 27 Oct 1793 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1860 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co, Michigan. Notes: From CG: "Anthony Cooley lived in Kalamazoo, Mich, on Edward Street, and later moved to Paw Paw. He was a farmer, and a painter of considerable reputation. Two of his paintings hang now in the Kalamazoo Public Library. He bore the title of Col Anthony Cooley, though his military service has not been established. He may have served in the New York State Militia or in the War of 1812. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Michigan and Huron Institute, founded in Kalamazoo in 1833, and was also a member of the Executive committee of the school". Family/Spouse: Amanda Stanley. Amanda was born about 1799 in Goshen, Litchfield Co, Connecticut; died on 16 Sep 1860 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Caleb Cooley (5.Reuben3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 10 Apr 1796 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1880 in Comstock, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan; was buried about Nov 1880 in Galesburg City Cemetery, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan. Notes: Caleb Cooley in the War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
27. | Thomas Cooley (5.Reuben3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 25 Mar 1799 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died. Notes: From Cooley Genealogy "Thomas Cooley m. Augusta Stratton and had at least one son, Edwin J. Cooley who had at least one son, Fred Cooley res. Kalamazoo Mich. |
28. | Elizabeth Cooley (5.Reuben3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 4 Jun 1806 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died. |
29. | Sarah Cooley (5.Reuben3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 29 Jun 1778 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died. Notes: Cooley Genealogy states she was married to a man named Cobleigh. |
30. | Reuben Cooley (5.Reuben3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 24 Mar 1780 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died. |
31. | Lidia Cooley (5.Reuben3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 22 Feb 1783 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died. |
32. | Living (8.Margaret3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) Notes: |
33. | Living (8.Margaret3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) Notes: |
34. | Lucy Rice (8.Margaret3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 14 Nov 1786 in Probably Greenwch; died on 15 Nov 1802 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. |
35. | Peter Rice (8.Margaret3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 12 May 1789 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; died on 18 Aug 1811 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. |
36. | Anthony C. Rice (8.Margaret3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 2 May 1791 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; and died. |
37. | Caleb C. Rice (8.Margaret3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 26 Jun 1793 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; died on 6 Jun 1813 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. |
38. | Infant son Rice (8.Margaret3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 26 Nov 1795 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; died on 13 Dec 1795 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. |
39. | Naomi Rice (8.Margaret3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 24 Sep 1801 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; died on 16 Feb 1803 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. |
40. | Mary Cooley (9.Caleb3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 22 Jun 1785 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Republic of Vermont; died on 23 Feb 1864 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. |
41. | Margaret Cooley (9.Caleb3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 8 Mar 1787 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Republic of Vermont; and died. |
42. | Catherine Cooley (9.Caleb3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 22 Nov 1789 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Republic of Vermont; died on 2 Feb 1869. |
43. | Betsey Cooley (9.Caleb3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 5 Nov 1791 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; and died. |
44. | Sarah Cooley (9.Caleb3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 27 Oct 1793 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; died on 4 Aug 1853. |
45. | Ruth Cooley (9.Caleb3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 21 Jun 1795 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; died on 5 Dec 1873 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. |
46. | John Cooley (9.Caleb3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 19 Mar 1797 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; and died. |
47. | Caleb Cooley (9.Caleb3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 16 Aug 1799 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; died on 2 Mar 1867 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont. |
48. | Ann Cooley (9.Caleb3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anthony1) was born on 10 May 1810 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; and died. |
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