Joseph Cooper

Notes:

Among the prominent families in Popcastle were Major William Alexander (whose house and land was later sold to become part of Turnwold Plantation, with William Turner, Sr., and Jr., Lots #277,278, and 279); Joel and David Reese; William Walker, who had lots on Lick and Crooked creeks and the Oconee River, Lots #261, 262, 276, 286, 287, 289, and 300; bJoseph, Thomas, and John Cooper/b; Rowan and Francis Ward; Thomas Lowe; and members of the Spivey and Rosser families.


By 1811 Joseph Cooper was operating a mill on the Oconee and, shortly after, a toll bridge crossing the river. Thomas Lowe also built a mill on the Oconee. Crooked Creek, as well as parts of Lick Creek, provided fine water resources to many of these planters. Crooked Creek Baptist Church, established even before Putnam County, is within the Popcastle District. Its early roll recalls other pioneer families.

Joseph married Margaret Dillard in 1807 in Putnam, Georgia. Margaret died on 16 May 1838 in Putnam, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was a member of the House of Burgesses from Winchester, Virginia, before Revoluntionary War. Was a captain, raised to major in Revoluntionary War, from Pittsylvania County, the weatern part afterward formed into Henry County. Was a member of the first Federal Convention of Virginia from Henry County in 1788.

biWill 24 Sep 1785 Thomas named as executor(s) in the will of uJoseph Anthony Sr. /u/b at ubHenry Co., Virginia /u/b, on 24 Sep 1785.

b/iDeed 28 Feb 1794 He or uCaptain Thomas Cooper /u/b was granted a deed. On 28 Feb 1794 at ubClarks Fork of Long Creek, Wilkes Co., Georgia /u/b, ([M)]; Book MM, 1794-1795, p. 339, 28 Feb. 1794, James McLean and Ruth, his wife, to Thomas Cooper, all of Wilkes Co., for £200, 300 acres, originally granted to said McLean, on Clarks Fork of Long Creek. (signed) Jas. McLean, Ruth (x) McLean. Wit: George Hamilton, Wm. Hudspeth, Clayton Talbott. Proved by George Hamilton, 30 Dec. 1794, H. Mounger, J.P. Regd. 10 Jan. 1795. (This could be either Thomas Cooper Sr. or Jr.).sup

bi/supDeed 28 Feb 1794 He or uCaptain Thomas Cooper /u/bwas granted a deed. On 28 Feb 1794 at ubClarks Fork of Long Creek, Wilkes Co., Georgia /u/b, ([M)]; Book MM, 1794-1795, p. 338, 28 Feb. 1794, James McLean and Ruth, his wife, to Thomas Cooper, all of Wilkes Co., for £50, on Clarks Fork of Long Creek, 80 acres, adj. Robertson, said McLean, part of 500 acres granted to said McLean, 5 Aug. 1785. (signed) Jas. McLean, Ruth (x) McLean. Wit: Clayton Talbott, George Hamilton, Wm. Hudspeth. Proved by Geo. Hamilton, 30 Dec. 1794, H. Mounger, J.P. Regd. 10 Jan. 1795. (This grant was either to Thomas Cooper Sr. or Jr. ).sup

Deed 1799 /i/supHe received a land grant in 1799 at ubHancock Co., Georgia /u/b, (Grant Book CCCCC, page 278, 292 acres).

Thomas married Sarah Anthony on 6 Feb 1762 in Henry, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Anthony and Elizabeth Clark) was born on 15 Aug 1742 in Goochland, Albemarle, Virginia; died in UNKNOWN in Hancock, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sallie

Notes:

Named there in: deed F 2; page 243; 1720, for land Moreland township, now of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania; deed I 9, page 61, 1726; deed G 6, page 419, 1734; deed H 1, page 47, 1734; deed H 18, page 37, 1734; deed D 50, page 38, 1735; deed F 7, page 331, 1735; and in the will of.his father, recorded at Philadelphia, Book E, page 219.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Kelly on 28 Nov 1720 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born in 1700 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Jun 1780 in Loudoun, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Elizabeth Clark on 27 Apr 1741. Elizabeth was born on 15 Feb 1720; died on 23 Nov 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1684, Ship - "Welcome" Pennsylvania
• Residence: 1692, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Notes:

James Cooper came to America aboard the good ship Welcome with William
Penn, and was give land in Gloucester County, New Jersey (record PP-39-79).

James Cooper, of Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, had deeds for land (9/22/1682) from Edward Byllinge. In 1683 he bought a lot on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, opposite the Marble Custom House. He sold the Jersey land on Oct. 20, 1685 and settled in Philadelphia, where he was a Petit Jurer in 1686 and Foreman of the Grand Jury in Feb. 1701. He owned much land in Philadelphia. He was first cousin of Judge William Cooper, father of James Fenimore Cooper.

James married Hester Burrows in 1686 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hester (daughter of Richard Burrows and Elizabeth Baker) was born in 1665 in Stratford on Avon, , Warwickshire, England; died on 13 Oct 1706 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]