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  1. 1.  Benjamin1 Cooley was born about 1615 in Tring, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 25 Feb 1615/16 in Tring Parish, St Albans Archdeaconry, Hertfordshire, England; died on 17 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    According to research completed in 2000 by Eleanor L. Cooley Rue, circumstantial evidence links the Benjamin Cooley christened in Tring, Hertfordshire, England (chr 1615) to the Benjamin Cooley of Springfield through the posited marriage of Richard Sikes and Phebe Cooley (chr 1609), Benjamin's sister. The only evidence found by Cooley-Rue was in Benjamin Cooley's will which used the phrase "cousen Sikes". She concluded that "cousen" meant brother-in-law which it did not. Cousen was primarily used to refer to neices and nephews. A major problem with Cooley-Rue's logic is that Richard and Phebe Sikes's church activities, and his becoming a freeman are well documented* while there is no record of Benjamin and Sarah Cooley's church activities prior to 1643 (to become an accepted member of Massachusetts Bay Colony church membership was mandatory). Assuming unaccompanied women seldom made the voyage from England to New England and further assuming Phebe Cooley and Benjamin Cooley traveled together, it appears to me that information about Benjamin and Sarah must be uncovered before a link can be made between Phebe Sykes and Benjamin Cooley. *Richard Sykes joins Dorchester church 4 Nov 1639; he becomes a freeman 13 May 1640 in Cambridge; Richard marries Phebe Sykes 13 May 1640 also the date she joined the Dorchester church. Their first child Rebecca born 6 Dec 1640 in Roxbury (Pynchon's hometown).

    (Research):Early Massachusetts Bay Colony political organization.

    The four original counties all formed 10 May 1643 were:
    o Middlesex
    o Essex
    o Suffolk
    o Norfolk (now a part of SW Maine)
    Formed in addition were
    o Non-County Area 1
    o Non County Area 2
    Agawam Plantation (later Springfield) was founded in 1636 by William Pynchon. At that time it was simply a village in the Connecticut River basin under the jurisdiction of Connecticut Colony. Pynchon changed the name of the village to Springfield in 1641. On 10 May 1643, Non-County Area 1, was formed comprising the western portions of Massachusetts Bay Colony of which Springfield was a part (Winthrop expanding his power base). The area had no western boundary and extended an indefinite distance westward into the ill-defined "Western Country". On 7 May 1662 Hampshire County was formed (towns of Springfield, Northampton, Hadley, and all territory within 30 miles), effectively covering the entire western part of the province. (Mass. Recs., vol. 4, pt. 2:52) On 1 Aug 1812 Hampden County, containing Springfield, was created from Hampshire County (Mass. Acts 1812, ch. 137/p. 291). Springfield remains in Hampden County to this day.

    Benjamin1 married Sarah (wife of Ensign Benjamin Cooley) [?] about 1642 in Probably in the New World. Sarah was born about 1621 in Probably England; died on 23 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Bethia Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1643 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died on 9 Dec 1711 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Obadiah Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1645/46 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died on 3 Sep 1690 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Eliakim Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1647/48 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died on 1 Dec 1711 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Daniel Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1651 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died on 9 Feb 1726/27 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Sarah Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1653/54 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; and died.
    6. 7. Benjamin Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1656 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died on 29 Nov 1731 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Mary Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1659 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; and died.
    8. 9. Joseph Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1660/61 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bethia Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin11) was born on 16 Sep 1643 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died on 9 Dec 1711 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Bethia Cooley's birthdate is the benchmark for Benjamin Cooley's appearance in the New World. Yet, Springfield was not an immigration port for English migrators so a considerable length time had to elapse from Benjamin Cooley's landing in Massachusetts (parobably Salem) to the time he gave birth to Bethia in Springfield. Included in this span of time would have been Benjamin and Sarah's marriage and their admission to a church. Debrett Ancestry Research, in a 1987 report for the Cooley Family Association, concluded they were not married before they left England.

    Bethia married Henry Chapin on 5 Dec 1664 in Massachusetts. Henry (son of Samuel Chapin and Living) was born about 1629-1630 in England; was christened on 25 Jan 1629/30 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England; died on 16 Aug 1718 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Obadiah Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin11) was born on 27 Jan 1645/46 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died on 3 Sep 1690 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Obadiah married Rebecca Williams on 9 Nov 1670 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony. Rebecca was born on 20 Aug 1649 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Eliakim Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin11) was born on 8 Jan 1647/48 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died on 1 Dec 1711 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Eliakim Cooley took the oath of allegiance (to the King) in 1678 in the year of his marriage. He took the Freeman's Oath 19 Dec 1690.
    In 1711 a Frenchman by the name of John Mallefuild was traveling through Springfield when a severe snowstorm made it impossible for him to keep on, forcing him to stop at Eliakim Cooley's home. He was quite ill and expired 10 days later on 26 Nov 1711. Afterward a portion of his estate was left to Cooley for "tending him" (

    Eliakim married Hannah Tibbals on 12 Mar 1677/78 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Hannah was born on 13 Mar 1656/57 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died on 16 Dec 1711 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Hannah Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1679 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Oct 1764 in East Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony.
    2. 11. Eliakim Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1680/81 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Feb 1758 in Longmeadow Parish, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; was buried about Feb 1758 in Longmeadow Cemetery, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    3. 12. Samuel Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1683 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 6 Mar 1755 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    4. 13. Mercy Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1689 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    5. 14. Daughter Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1694 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 9 Aug 1694 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

  4. 5.  Daniel Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin11) was born on 2 May 1651 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died on 9 Feb 1726/27 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Daniel is buried in the Springfield Cemetery in Springfield Massachusetts. The original burial grounds were at the river front behind the Old First Church. In 1849, to make way for the railroad, 2024 bodies were moved to the cemetery on the hill. They were placed in a mass grave. The main entrance to the cemtery is on Maple St but the graves are at the Pine Street entrance. Most of this information is found in the Cooley genealogy book by Mortimer E. Cooley published in 1941.

    (Research):On 10 May 1643, Non-County Area 1 was formed by the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony comprising the unsettled, unorganized area which, at the time, extended from the Connecticut River basin an indefinite distance westward into the ill-defined "Western Country". Also on this date the four orginal counties were created
    o Middlesex
    o Essex
    o Suffolk
    o Norfolk (now a part of SW Maine)
    (Mass. Recs., 2:38)
    Springfield was founded (for non-religious reasons) in 1636 by William Pynchon thus it was simply in the Connecticut River basin until 1643 when it found itself in Non-County Area 1 (Winthrop expanding his power base).
    Hampshire county was created from Non-County Area 1 (towns of Springfield, Northampton, Hadley, and all territory within 30 miles) on 7 May 1662. It effectively covered the entire western part of the province. Non-County Area 1 was eliminated (Mass. Recs., vol. 4, pt. 2:52)
    Hampden county was was set off from the northern half of Hampshire Co 1 Aug 1812.

    Daniel married Elizabeth Wolcott on 8 Dec 1680 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Simon Wolcott and Martha Pitkin) was born on 19 Aug 1662 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony; died on 3 Jan 1706/07 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; was buried about 1707 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Benjamin3 Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1681 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1745 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    2. 16. Daniel Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1683/84 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1773 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    3. 17. Simon Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1686/87 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    4. 18. John Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1688/89 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    5. 19. Thomas Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1693 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; was christened on 5 May 1723 in West Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    6. 20. Elizabeth Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1696 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 8 Apr 1781 in Bolton, Tolland Co, Connecticut.
    7. 21. William Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1698 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

    Daniel married Lydia Dumbleton on 17 Jun 1709 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of John Dumbleton and Mercy Marshfield) was born about 1661 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died about 1739 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Sarah Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin11) was born on 27 Feb 1653/54 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; and died.

    Sarah married Jonathan Morgan about 1666 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Jonathan was born on 16 Sep 1646 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died about 1730 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Benjamin Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin11) was born on 1 Sep 1656 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; died on 29 Nov 1731 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Benjamin Jr took the oath of allegiance Dec 31, 1678 and was a Freeman in 1690. He served as a juror in 1684.

    Benjamin married Abigail Bagg on 7 Feb 1693/94 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of John Bagg and Hannah Burt) was born on 23 Apr 1673 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jan 1737/38 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Abigail Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1695 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    2. 23. Daughter Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1705 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1705 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

  7. 8.  Mary Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin11) was born on 22 Jun 1659 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; and died.

  8. 9.  Joseph Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin11) was born on 6 Mar 1660/61 in Springfield, Non-County Area 1, Massachusetts Bay Colony; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Hannah Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 24 Dec 1679 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Oct 1764 in East Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony.

    Hannah married Hezekiah Parsons on 20 Feb 1700/01 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Hezekiah was born on 24 Nov 1673 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 18 Mar 1756 in East Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Eliakim Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 19 Mar 1680/81 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Feb 1758 in Longmeadow Parish, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; was buried about Feb 1758 in Longmeadow Cemetery, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Eliakim married Griswold Beckwith on 14 Sep 1706 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Griswold was born about 1691 in East Saybrook, Connecticut Colony; died on 26 Nov 1754 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Samuel Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 30 Nov 1683 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 6 Mar 1755 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Samuel married Mary Clark on 24 Oct 1711 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Mary was born about 1690 in Simsbury, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died on 3 Jul 1781 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Samuel Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1714 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

  4. 13.  Mercy Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 26 Apr 1689 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Daughter Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 19 Jul 1694 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 9 Aug 1694 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

  6. 15.  Benjamin3 Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 28 Oct 1681 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1745 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    (Research):Massachusetts Political Organization
    Hampshire county was created from Non-County Area 1 (towns of Springfield, Northampton, Hadley, and all territory within 30 miles) on 7 May 1662. It effectively covered the entire western part of the province. Non-County Area 1 was eliminated (Mass. Recs., vol. 4, pt. 2:52)
    Hampden county was was set off from the northern half of Hampshire Co 1 Aug 1812.

    Benjamin3 married Margaret Bliss on 30 Jan 1700/01 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Margaret (daughter of Samuel Bliss and Sarah Stebbins) was born on 23 Nov 1683 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died est 1744 in Probably Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Benjamin4 Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 26. Keziah Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1702 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died before 17 Sep 1745 in Brookfield, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    3. 27. Azariah Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1704 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1734 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    4. 28. Nathaniel Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1706 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    5. 29. Zeruiah Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Feb 1707/08 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    6. 30. Margaret Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1709/10 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jul 1754 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    7. 31. Son Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1715 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 31 Aug 1715 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    8. 32. Ebenezer Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1716 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 31 Oct 1753 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

  7. 16.  Daniel Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 23 Mar 1683/84 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1773 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Daniel married Jemima Clark on 7 Nov 1710 in Enfield, Hartford Co, Connecticut. Jemima was born in Unknown in Simsbury, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died on 29 Oct 1732 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Daniel married Rebecca Truman on 8 Aug 1745 in Westfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born in Unknown; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 17.  Simon Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 6 Mar 1686/87 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

  9. 18.  John Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 23 Feb 1688/89 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

  10. 19.  Thomas Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 23 Jun 1693 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; was christened on 5 May 1723 in West Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 20.  Elizabeth Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 23 Jul 1696 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 8 Apr 1781 in Bolton, Tolland Co, Connecticut.

  12. 21.  William Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 12 Aug 1698 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

  13. 22.  Abigail Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 28 Oct 1695 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

    Abigail married Henry4 Wolcott on 27 Dec 1716 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Henry4 (son of Henry Wolcott and Jane Allyn) was born on 28 Feb 1696/97 in Tolland, Somersetshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 23.  Daughter Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 25 Apr 1705 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1705 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _STAT: Never Married



Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Samuel Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel3, 4.Eliakim2, 1.Benjamin11) was born in 1714 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

  2. 25.  Benjamin4 CooleyBenjamin4 Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin33, 5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) 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.

    Notes:

    Benjamin4 Cooley was born 5 Nov 1701, probably in the long meddowe precinct of Springfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He was twice married, first to Elisabeth Charles, second to Mary Needham.
    In Mass Vital Records microfilmed by LDS Church there is an entry: #9-Greenwich p36 "Mary daughter of Benjn Cooley by Mary his wife was born Dec 24, 1768". This is highly unlikely since there was already a Mary Cooley b. 1750, d. 1769. While the first Mary died young in 1769 and sometimes families, who lost a child renamed a later child the same name, there is overlap here.

    (Research):Massachusetts Political Organization Hampshire county was created 7 May 1662 from Non-County Area 1 (towns of Springfield, Northampton, Hadley, and all territory within 30 miles). It effectively covered the entire western part of the province. (Mass. Recs., vol. 4, pt. 2:52) Hampden county was was set off from the northern half of Hampshire Co 1 Aug 1812.

    Benjamin4 married Elisabeth Charles on 1 Sep 1730 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Elisabeth (daughter of John Charles and Elizabeth Swetman or Sweetman) was born on 15 Feb 1709/10 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1743 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Gideon Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1730/31 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1793 in Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario.
    2. 34. Eunice Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1732 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Province of Massachusetts Bay; died on 30 Dec 1829 in Dana, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    3. 35. Elizabeth Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1734/35 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 17 Aug 1823 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont; was buried about Aug 1823 in Meeting House Cem, Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont.
    4. 36. Keziah Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1738/39 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1822 in Hardwick, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.

    Benjamin4 married Mary Needham on 14 Feb 1744/45 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Anthony Needham and Mary (Molly) Moulton) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Benjamin5 Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 38. Mary Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1750 in Quabbin Parish, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1769 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
    3. 39. Reuben Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    4. 40. Azariah Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    5. 41. Naomi Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    6. 42. Margaret Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1757 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 29 Dec 1808 in Pittsford, Rutland Co, Vermont.
    7. 43. Caleb Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    8. 44. Antoney Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  3. 26.  Keziah Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin33, 5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 29 Oct 1702 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died before 17 Sep 1745 in Brookfield, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    The name Keziah is a Biblical name taken from the Hebrew Bible. It is variously spelled Keziah, Kezia, Kesia, and Kesiah and is variously pronounced k'zye-ah, kee-zha, or k'zee-ah. From the Abarim Publications' Biblical Name Vault: Keziah was the second of three daughters of Job (Job 42:14), the others being Jemimah and Keren-happuch. In Hebrew, the name's meaning derives from the Cassia tree and the spicy sweet-smelling cinnamon powder obtained from that tree.
    Worcester County formed in 1731 from Sussex, Middlesex, and Hampshire

    Keziah married Philip Goss on 25 Nov 1723 in Brookfield, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. Philip was born about 1700 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died before 17 Sep 1742 in Brookfield, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Keziah married Timothy Brown on 18 Apr 1744 in Brookfield, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. Timothy was born about 1710 in Massachusetts; died about 1770 in New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 27.  Azariah Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin33, 5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 21 Aug 1704 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1734 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Azariah Sr Cooley's association (marriage) with Rebekah Dicks is not documented but the birth of a child, Azeriah Jr, is found in MVR Brimfield Births. This leads to the conclusion Azariah and Rebekah were not married. Here is the exact line from Brimfield Births: Cooley
    Azeriah, s. Rebekah Dicks, Mar. 7 1731. Note that a father is not mentioned so it is possible that a Cooley other than Azariah could have been a father. However, for lack of information, I have assigned Azariah Sr as the father of Azariah Jr. as did the Cooley Genealogy.

    (Research):The name Azariah or the slightly expanded but essentially the same name Azariahu is among the most popular in the Bible. It means "Yahweh has helped" in Hebrew where it was the name of the Hebrew God represented in Hebrew by the tetragrammaton ("four letters") Yod Heh Vav Heh.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Azariah Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1730/31 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1778 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 28.  Nathaniel Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin33, 5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 24 Jun 1706 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

    Notes:

    The name Natnanael (as it was originally spelled) came from the Hebrew name Netan'el meaning "God has given" or "Gift of God". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle also known as

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Adonijah Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1741 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

  6. 29.  Zeruiah Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin33, 5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 29 Feb 1707/08 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

    Notes:

    Zerui'ah Is a Biblical name. She was the mother of the three leading heroes of David's army: Abishai, Joab, and Asabel, "the sons of Zeruiah". - Dr William Smith's Dictionary of the Bible... Vol 4

    Zeruiah married Joseph Jennings on 12 Apr 1727 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Joseph was born on 27 Apr 1704 in Brookfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1746 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Zeruiah married Joseph Frost about 1746 in Rowe, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Joseph was born about 1694 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1775 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 30.  Margaret Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin33, 5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 30 Jan 1709/10 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jul 1754 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    From Annals of the Church in Brimfield by the Pastor of the Church by Jason Morse; Springfield, Samuel Bowles & Company Printers, 1856
    "Voted to dismiss John Stebbins and wife, Sarah Nichols, and Margaret Cooley, and recommend them as suitable persons for the gathering of a church in Brimfield, September 15th, 1724" - Church records Longmeadow.

    Margaret married Joseph Morgan on 25 Dec 1729 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Joseph was born on 19 Aug 1705 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jan 1798 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 31.  Son Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin33, 5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 19 Aug 1715 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 31 Aug 1715 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

  9. 32.  Ebenezer Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin33, 5.Daniel2, 1.Benjamin11) was born on 5 Jul 1716 in Springfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 31 Oct 1753 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

    Ebenezer married Mary Barnes on 10 Jul 1736 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 13 Dec 1718 in Brookfield, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts; died about 1789 in Probably Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Barns Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1748 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    2. 48. Benjamin Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1742 in Brimfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.


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