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     Asa Cooper was born on May 1, 1793 at South Carolina. He married Nancy Dodson, daughter of Charles Dodson and Caroline Lucy Morgan, on Jan 24, 1814 at Pulaski County, Kentucky. Asa Cooper died on Aug 13, 1838 at Rush County, Indiana, at age 45. He was buried at Pleasant Run Cemetery, Rush County, Indiana.

     John Travis Smith married Nancy Cooper, daughter of Sion Cooper and Mary Brantley. John Travis Smith was born in 1794 at South Carolina.

     Penuel 2 McClure was born on Feb 28, 1794. He married Fanny Lathrop on Dec 27, 1820 at Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

     Lucy Garey was born on Mar 17, 1794 at Connecticut. She married Uriah Bowman, son of Walter Bowman and Anne Litchfield, on Sep 14, 1812.

     Joseph Byars II was born before 1795 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. He married Margaret Grosvenor on Oct 27, 1817 at Christian County, Kentucky. Joseph Byars II died before 1836 at Jefferson County, Alabama.

     Mary "Polly" Byars was born before 1795 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. She married Thomas Goode on May 26, 1813 at Christian County, Kentucky.

     Nancy Byars was born before 1795 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. She married William Cannon, son of James Cannon and Rachel Stark, on Mar 15, 1814 at Christian County, Kentucky. Nancy Byars died on Jan 27, 1869 at Logan County, Illinois.
     She in 1817, they moved to Lincoln County, Missouri; in 1833 they moved to Alabama and in 1839 moved to Pike County, Illinois. They had 12 children. between 1817 and 1839.

     Rhoda "Rody" Cooper married Jorden Gibson. Rhoda "Rody" Cooper was born in 1795 at South Carolina. She married Allen Givens on Feb 22, 1816 at Berry's Lick, Butler County, Kentucky. Rhoda "Rody" Gibson died on Aug 25, 1851 at Butler County, Kentucky, and was buried at Givens Cemetery.

     Lavina Cooper was born in 1795 at Pulaski County, Kentucky. She married John F. Abraham Summers on Sep 1, 1821 at Pulaski County, Kentucky. Lavina Cooper died in 1880 at Barren County, Kentucky.

     James Hodges was born in 1795 at South Carolina. He married Charity (?) James Hodges died in Oct, 1870 at Milam County, Texas, died at age 75; occupation farmer; cause of death, hydrothorax (accumulation of fluid in the plueral cavity.)
     He is listed with Flemin Hodge, Jesse Hodges, Johnson Hodges and William Hodges as Early Settlers in Madison County, Mississippi Territory, present day Alabama in 1816. He per 1830 Butler County, Alabama census, James could be Daniel's father. in 1822. The 1830 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in Jun, 1830 Butler County, Alabama; James Hedges household: Free White males Under 5=1(?); Free White Males 5-9=2 (Daniel?, Alfred); Free White Males 30-39=1 (James); Free White Females Under 5=2 (Mary C., Delilah); Free White Females 5-9=1 (?); Free White Females 20-29=1(Charity.) He was a Constable on Oct 26, 1842 at Butler County, Alabama. The 1850 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Nov 26, 1850 Butler County, Alabama; Hodges, James, head, 55/m, farmer, born South Carolina. He and Charity (?) were sold land to Henry E. Parker of same county and state for $692.31. "West half of the north west fourth and the south west fourth of due north west quarter of Section No One in Township No Eight of Range fourteen" on Dec 19, 1857 at Butler County, Alabama. James Hodges was purchased 124+ acres from sale of Public Lands in Greenville,AL, Certificate No 47816. "The west half of the north west quarter and the south east quarter of the north west quarter of Section One, in Township Eight of Range Fourteen in the District of ????? formerly subject to sale at Cahaba now Greenville, Alabama containing one hundred and twenty-four acres and sixty-three and a half hundreths of an acre" on Nov 1, 1858 at Cahaba, Butler County, Alabama. The 1860 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1860 Butler County, Alabama; J Hadges, 65, born abt 1795, South Carolina. He was listed in the Alabama 1860 Agricultural and Manufacturing Census, Volume 3, page 79 as having 40 acres of improved land, 200 acres of unimproved land, cash value of farm was $800, value of Farming Implements and Machinery was $150, and value of livestock was $550 at Butler County, Alabama. In copies from Jeanne Luersen, by Hazel Lucile Sawey Duncan, lists James and Charity Hodges children as Dan, Alfred, Sam, Jim, Henry, David, Martha, Delilah, Sarah, Katie, Matilda and Mary. Also notes that "James Hodges was a traveling circuit judge. He and Charity are buried in Old Burt Cemetery in Halletsville. It is rumored that his picture hangs in a museum in Goliad, TX. but I have not been able to locate it. I would appreciate info on this."

     Arba Morris married Lucy G. (?) Arba Morris was born in 1795 at Connecticut. He died on Mar 6, 1878.
     He was veteran of the War of 1812 and served as Town Supervisor of Lyndon.

     William Cole Cooper was born between 1795 and 1802 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He married Martha Compton on May 11, 1826 at Pulaski County, Kentucky.

     William Cannon was born on Sep 12, 1795 at Roberson, Tennessee. He married Nancy Byars, daughter of Stripling Byars and Elizabeth Blair, on Mar 15, 1814 at Christian County, Kentucky. William Cannon died on Mar 7, 1861 at Nebo, Pike County, Illinois, at age 65.

     David Cooper was born in 1796 at Old Edgecombe, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Lucy G. (?) married Arba Morris. Lucy G. (?) was born in 1796 at Connecticut. She died in 1884.

     William Courtney was born in 1796 at New York; 8/28/1793.

     Cader Cooper was born on Apr 26, 1796 at Thickety, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; "according to his son's bible" per Glen Cooper. He married Sarah Byars, daughter of Stripling Byars and Elizabeth Blair, on Dec 25, 1816 at Christian County, Kentucky; signed by Cader Cooper (his mark) and Stripling Byars (his mark); Clerks office "The consent of the father of the lady personally given." Cader Cooper died on Sep 22, 1842 at Talladega County, Alabama, at age 46. He was buried at Talladega County, Alabama. He was Estate is listed in the Orphans Court Minutes of: September 14, 1843, page 38; April 18, 1845, page 180; May 31, 1845, pages 213-215; and September 4, 1846, pages 356-358 between 1843 and 1846.
     He "from land records in Christian Co., KY, we find that Cader owned land 'to the state line' in the southwestern part of the county." He received public land on Oct 2, 1821 at Jefferson County, Alabama. He purchased land in 1823 at Jefferson County, Alabama. The 1830 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1830 Jefferson County, Alabama; Cooper, Cader, head; males: under 5=1 (Albert); 5-10=1 (John); 30-40=1 (Cader); females under 5=1 (Mary Jane); 5-10=2 (Eliza, Elizabeth); 10-15=1 (Nancy); 20-30=1 (Sarah); no slaves, no free colored. The 1840 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1840 Talladega County, Alabama; 1-1-1-0-0-0-1. He left a will on Dec 13, 1842 at Talladega County, Alabama; Zachariah Cooper, of St Clair County, along with Anderson Dill and Thomas Goodwin of Talladega County, posted a bond of $2,100; Zachariah Cooper was appointed Administrator of the Estate of Cader Cooper; estate appraisal list and sale includes cows, hogs, horses, corn, cotton, one Negro woman & child, furniture, farming tools, rifle, looking glass, gin and running work and wheat thresh. Sarah Cooper bought many items, others going to various other buyers. He estate was sold at auction on Apr 18, 1845 at Talladega County, Alabama.

     Polly Courtney was born on Jun 24, 1796 at New York.

     Christen Rasmussen was born on Sep 22, 1796 at Kidserup, Kirke Saaby Sogn, Denmark. He married Ane Hansdatter, daughter of Hans Sørensen and Maren Andersdatter, on Oct 1, 1824 at Kisserup Kirke, Denmark. Christen Rasmussen died on Feb 13, 1872 at age 75.
     He appeared on the census of 1801.

     Rebecca McCoy was born on Oct 11, 1796 at North Carolina. She married Abner C. Cooper, son of John Cooper and Nancy Arnold, on Oct 7, 1813 at Logan, Butler County, Kentucky. Rebecca McCoy died on Jun 24, 1879 at Clark County, Illinois, at age 82.
     The 1850 Federal Census enumerated her as head of household in 1850 Clear Creek Precinct, Clark County, Illinois; page 213.

     Margaret Helen Garey was born on Oct 20, 1796 at Windham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. She married Jasper Fassett, son of Josiah Fassett and Abigail Stevens, on Mar 17, 1814 at Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. Margaret Helen Garey died on Mar 7, 1865 at Scottsville, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 68.

     Hugh Wilson Jr. was born in 1797 at County Down, Ireland. He married Mary Clockey on May 20, 1818 at Anahilt, County Down, Ireland; came to America on their honeymoon; marriage was witnessed by Andrew Garrett (her aunt's husband) and Andrew Wilson, the eldest of sons. They witnessed the marriage of Mary C. because she was only 16 years old.
Hugh was a member of the congregation of Dromara Presbyterian Church of Ireland,Dromore, County Down and Mary was a member of the congregation of Annahilt, County Down, which are about 55 miles apart. Annahilt is a suburb of Belfast, Dromara is about 55 miles south. Hugh Wilson Jr. died on Sep 16, 1867.
     He emigrated on Aug 2, 1818 from Belfast, County Down, Ireland; sailed from Belfast in Ireland for the United States and landed at Quebec in Canada and came to Black Rock in the State of New York in the United States. Black Rock is now part of New York City. The 1820 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1820 Marietta, Washington County, Ohio; males: 1 16-26 (Hugh 22); females: 1 10-16 (Mary 16); 1 foreigner not naturalized, 1 engaged in agriculture (Hugh.) (an unknown value) between 1828 and 1837 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio. The 1830 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1830 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio; 1 male 30-40; 1 male 5-10; 2 males under 5; 1 female 20-30, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 5-10. He immigrated on May 17, 1831 to Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio; made his Declaration of Intent: sailed from Belfast in Ireland for the United States and landed at Quebec in Canada and came to Black Rock in the State of New York in the United States on the 2nd day of August, 1818; is now 34 yrs old. He was on Jan 20, 1836 at Salem, Washington County, Ohio. He was gave land to Church of Good Hope; signed by Hugh Wilson and wife Mary Wilson on Jan 2, 1839 at Washington County, Ohio. The 1840 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1840 Salem, Washington County, Ohio; males 1 40-49: Hugh Jr; 1 15-19 William M. 17; 2 10-14 John 12, ?; 1 5-9 Hugh M 7; 2 under 5 James 4, Ely 1; females 1 30-39 Mary 38; 2 15-19 Rachel 19, ?; 1 5-9 either Cynthia or Margaret (birth dates not known.) He was naturalized on Oct 26, 1840 at Washington County, Ohio; made Declaration of Intent on May 17, 1839 and by the oath of James Bell. The 1850 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Sep 5, 1850 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio; age 52, Mary 48, Hugh 17, James 15, Betsy 13, Ely 11, Amos 8, Benjamin 6. The 1860 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Aug 6, 1860 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio; age 62, Mary 58, Benjamin 16, Charles Dutton 2.

     Daniel Amos Jr. was born in 1797 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He died in 1870 at Wright County, Missouri.

     Nancy Dodson was born on Apr 5, 1797 at South Carolina. She married Asa Cooper, son of Malachi Cooper and Ann Wilkerson, on Jan 24, 1814 at Pulaski County, Kentucky. Nancy Dodson died on Jun 8, 1845 at Rush County, Indiana, at age 48.

     Samuel McClure married Nancy Calhoon. Samuel McClure was born on Jun 13, 1797.

     John Stacey was born on Sep 10, 1797 at Rainbow, Washington County, Ohio. He married Luceba Rice, daughter of Nathan Rice and Jemima McClure, on Jun 8, 1824 at Washington County, Ohio. John Stacey died on Dec 3, 1876 at age 79.

     Horace Waterman was born circa 1798 at Massachusetts. He married Lucy Rice, daughter of Nathan Rice and Jemima McClure, on Apr 8, 1851. Horace Waterman died on Oct 6, 1878 at Watertown, Washington County, Massachusetts.

     Nancy Cooper married John Travis Smith. Nancy Cooper was born in 1798 at South Carolina.

     James Givens was born on May 8, 1798 at Boston, Logan County, Kentucky. He married Eady Cooper, daughter of John Cooper and Nancy Arnold, on Mar 30, 1821 at Berry's Lick, Butler County, Kentucky. James Givens died on May 29, 1880 at Butler County, Kentucky, at age 82.
     He served between 1861 and 1864.

     Ebenezer Garey was born on Jul 21, 1798 at Windham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He married an unknown person on Jul 1, 1817.
     The 1830 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1830 Windham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; on census with males: 1 under 5, 2 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 30-40; females: 1 under 5, 1 5-10, 1 20-30.