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Joseph Cooper

Male 1770 - 1803  (33 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Cooper was born in 1770 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 29 Oct 1770 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England (son of Joseph Cooper and Mary Whyatt); died on 6 Feb 1803 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 6 Feb 1803 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Cooper was born in 1743; died on 31 May 1814 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 3 Jun 1814 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Cordwainer
    • Residence: 1813, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
    • Will: 30 Dec 1813
    • Probate: 1814

    Notes:

    Probate:
    Leics. Record Office
    Acc. No. DE. 73
    Cat. No. PR/T/1814/58
    1814
    Cooper Joseph of Earlshilton
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    22nd Sept 1814
    Let a probat be made to Samuel Cooper of Earl Shilton Cordwainer the sole Executor within named

    He being duly sworn as well to the faithful Execution of the will as that the Testators Goods, Chattels & Credits as they were at his death, without deducting any debts owing
    by him therefrom Did not amount in value to the sum of Twenty pounds
    Before me
    George Berkeley Mitchell
    Surrogate

    dece'd died 31st May 1814
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    In the name of God Amen. This is the last Will and Testament of me Joseph Cooper Cordwainer of the parish of Earl Shilton in the County of Leicester and firs I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my Body to be buried in a decent like manner, desiring all my just and lawful debts to be paid and as to my small property after my decease I Give devise and bequeath in form and manner Following. and first I Give and bequeath unto my son John Cooper the Sum of one Shilling and as to my beloved Son Samuel Cooper I Give devise and bequeath all my Household Goods and Chattels, with all my Stock in Trade with all debts due to me, these I absolutely Give unto my said Son Samuel Cooper, with all the profits arising from the Clubs I am Concern'd in the sd above Gifts and bequests to be absolutly his the sd Samuel Cooper without Controul, and I do appoint him the Said Samuel Cooper to be Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, revokeing all other wills by me heretofore made, and I do appoint & wish Samuel Almey Senr and John Bonsor Junr to be Trustees of this my last will and Testament desireing them to assist him the said Samuel Cooper in the Execution of this unto which I have set my hand and Seal this thirtieth day of December in the Year of our Lord 1813

    Joseph Cooper

    Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the Testator Joseph as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request have set our hand as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other who names are of their own writing

    P. Wightman
    Ann Brough
    Elizabeth Siddon

    Joseph married Mary Whyatt on 6 Aug 1764 in All Saints Church, Nailstone, Leicestershire, England. Mary (daughter of John Wyatt and Mary Adcock) was christened on 11 Jun 1741 in All Saints Church, Nailstone, Leicestershire, England; died in Apr 1801 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 30 Apr 1801 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Whyatt was christened on 11 Jun 1741 in All Saints Church, Nailstone, Leicestershire, England (daughter of John Wyatt and Mary Adcock); died in Apr 1801 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 30 Apr 1801 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
    Children:
    1. John Cooper was born in 1768 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 11 May 1768 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; died in 1825 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 5 Jan 1825 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
    2. 1. Joseph Cooper was born in 1770 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 29 Oct 1770 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; died on 6 Feb 1803 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 6 Feb 1803 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
    3. Mary Cooper was born in 1773 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 11 Apr 1773 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; died in 1801 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 19 Jul 1801 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
    4. Elizabeth Cooper was born in 1776 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 2 Jan 1776 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; and died.
    5. William Cooper was born in 1779 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 1 Nov 1779 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; and died.
    6. Thomas Cooper was born in 1780 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 29 Oct 1780 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; died in Nov 1832 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 29 Nov 1832 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
    7. Richard Cooper was born in 1780 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 29 Oct 1780 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; died in 1781 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 25 May 1781 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
    8. Charles Cooper was born between 1782 and 1783 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 1 Nov 1784 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; died on 5 May 1859 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 8 May 1859 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
    9. Samuel Cooper was born in 1784 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 1 Nov 1784 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; died in Aug 1856 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 8 Aug 1856 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
    10. James Cooper was born in 1786 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was christened in Oct 1786 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; died in 1802 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 14 Feb 1802 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Wyatt was born about 1715; and died.

    John married Mary Adcock on 17 May 1740 in All Saints Church, Nailstone, Leicestershire, England. Mary and died. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Adcock and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Whyatt was christened on 11 Jun 1741 in All Saints Church, Nailstone, Leicestershire, England; died in Apr 1801 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 30 Apr 1801 in St Simon And St Jude's Church, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
    2. John Wyatt was born about 1743 in Nailstone, Leicestershire, England; was christened on 23 Jun 1743 in All Saints Church, Nailstone, Leicestershire, England; and died.