Richard
COOPER
Born
abt. 1639
,
England
Died
29 March 1724
,
Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: abt. 1639 in England
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Richard married Hannah ATWOOD (WOOD) 1 February 1692 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Hannah ATWOOD (WOOD) was born abt. 1662 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Hannah died 16 December 1718 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Hannah was the child of John ATWOOD (WOOD) and Sarah MASTERSON.
Richard COOPER died 29 March 1724 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Richard COOPER
Richard COOPER married 
Hannah ATWOOD (WOOD)
Marriage date: 1 February 1692
Marriage place: Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Hannah ATWOOD (WOOD) was the child of John ATWOOD (WOOD) and Sarah MASTERSON
Hannah ATWOOD (WOOD)Marriage date: 1 February 1692
Marriage place: Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Hannah ATWOOD (WOOD) was the child of John ATWOOD (WOOD) and Sarah MASTERSON
Children of Richard COOPER and Hannah ATWOOD (WOOD)
Sarah COOPERBorn: 4 November 1693, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 April 1781, Newton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 April 1781, Newton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Isaac COOPERBorn: 10 September 1695, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 March 1696, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 March 1696, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John COOPERBorn: 12 December 1697, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 December 1760, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 December 1760, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth COOPERBorn: 31 March 1700, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 February 1776, Plymouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 February 1776, Plymouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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1692 Marriage / PartnerRichard COOPER and Hannah ATWOOD (WOOD) 1 February 1692, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
1693 Birth of ChildSarah COOPER was born 4 November 1693, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
1695 Birth of ChildIsaac COOPER was born 10 September 1695, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
1696 Death of ChildIsaac COOPER died 9 March 1696, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
1697 Birth of ChildJohn COOPER was born 12 December 1697, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
1700 Birth of ChildElizabeth COOPER was born 31 March 1700, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
1718 Death of Spouse/PartnerHannah ATWOOD (WOOD) died 16 December 1718, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
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Inscription:
HERE LYES Ye
BODY OF MR. RICHARD
COOPER WHO DEC.d
MARCH Ye 29th
1 7 2 4 IN
Ye 85th YEAR
OF HIS AGE.
Burial Hill Plymouth Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Epitaph#62 (near Gov. Bradford)
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Death — 172429 March 1724
Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Burial Hill Plymouth Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Epitaph#62 (near Gov. Bradford)
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 3:11:27 PM
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