Nancy Crain Cooper, aka Anna or Ann, was the daughter of William Crain.
She was married Nov 1786 in Greenbrier Co, VA (now WV) to Spencer Cooper, Sr. [2], who served with her father in the Revolutionary War. When the wed, Cooper already had a son, Osborn, born c.1782, by his first wife Elizabeth who died abt 1785.
In 1792, Spencer & Anna Crain Cooper moved to Ohio and settled near Fort Washington, now in Hamilton County near present day Cincinnati. Fanciful lore about Spencer Cooper indicates that (although he was only abt 52) he left behind 36 children by 3 different wives when he left VA [1].
Spencer Cooper died 17 May 1809 and was reported to be buried in Spring Grove Cemetery [2]. His true resting place has never been found. Spring Grove Cemetery did not exist when he died and their records do not show that Spencer Cooper was reinterred there with Nancy in 1875. His linked memorial is 'virtual'.
Anna was married second to John Stonesiffer, who died in 1820.[2] Nothing more has been found on john.
In 1850 Hamilton Co, OH, Ann Cooper 82 (not Stonesiffer) was enumerated living with her daughter Anna Gibson and family in Hamilton County OH.
Spencer & Ann were the parents of:
1. Rev Spencer Cooper, Jr (1787–1839)
2. Thomas Cooper (1788–1851)
3. Cynthiana Cooper (1791–1791)
4. Sarah Cooper (1792–1883)
5. Hiram Cooper (1795–1813)
6. Keziah Cooper (1797–1821)
7. Mary 'Polly' Cooper (1799–1828)
8. Nancy "Anna" Cooper (1801–1863)
9. Rebecca Cooper (1805–1879)
10. William Cooper (1807–1833)
11. Joseph Cooper (1809-1874)
12. Benton Cooper - found only in [1]
In 1875, Nancy Cooper's remains were moved to Spring Grove from Wesleyan Cemetery, along with those of her son Joseph Cooper and his son Valentine Cooper; by order of Joseph's son Thomas Cooper 1834-1913. [3]
Sources
[1] 'The Official Roster Of The Soldiers Of The American Revolution Buried In The State Of Ohio', Vol 1929 page 88.
[2] Unindexed Bounty Land Application #50-160-9940 (National Archives, DC)
[3] Spring Grove Cemetery Card - Nancy Cooper
[4] Bounty Land Warrant #11985 to Spencer Cooper for 100 acres dated 27 Aug 1800 for his service as a matross in the Virginia Line.
She was married Nov 1786 in Greenbrier Co, VA (now WV) to Spencer Cooper, Sr. [2], who served with her father in the Revolutionary War. When the wed, Cooper already had a son, Osborn, born c.1782, by his first wife Elizabeth who died abt 1785.
In 1792, Spencer & Anna Crain Cooper moved to Ohio and settled near Fort Washington, now in Hamilton County near present day Cincinnati. Fanciful lore about Spencer Cooper indicates that (although he was only abt 52) he left behind 36 children by 3 different wives when he left VA [1].
Spencer Cooper died 17 May 1809 and was reported to be buried in Spring Grove Cemetery [2]. His true resting place has never been found. Spring Grove Cemetery did not exist when he died and their records do not show that Spencer Cooper was reinterred there with Nancy in 1875. His linked memorial is 'virtual'.
Anna was married second to John Stonesiffer, who died in 1820.[2] Nothing more has been found on john.
In 1850 Hamilton Co, OH, Ann Cooper 82 (not Stonesiffer) was enumerated living with her daughter Anna Gibson and family in Hamilton County OH.
Spencer & Ann were the parents of:
1. Rev Spencer Cooper, Jr (1787–1839)
2. Thomas Cooper (1788–1851)
3. Cynthiana Cooper (1791–1791)
4. Sarah Cooper (1792–1883)
5. Hiram Cooper (1795–1813)
6. Keziah Cooper (1797–1821)
7. Mary 'Polly' Cooper (1799–1828)
8. Nancy "Anna" Cooper (1801–1863)
9. Rebecca Cooper (1805–1879)
10. William Cooper (1807–1833)
11. Joseph Cooper (1809-1874)
12. Benton Cooper - found only in [1]
In 1875, Nancy Cooper's remains were moved to Spring Grove from Wesleyan Cemetery, along with those of her son Joseph Cooper and his son Valentine Cooper; by order of Joseph's son Thomas Cooper 1834-1913. [3]
Sources
[1] 'The Official Roster Of The Soldiers Of The American Revolution Buried In The State Of Ohio', Vol 1929 page 88.
[2] Unindexed Bounty Land Application #50-160-9940 (National Archives, DC)
[3] Spring Grove Cemetery Card - Nancy Cooper
[4] Bounty Land Warrant #11985 to Spencer Cooper for 100 acres dated 27 Aug 1800 for his service as a matross in the Virginia Line.
Nancy Crain Cooper, aka Anna or Ann, was the daughter of William Crain.
She was married Nov 1786 in Greenbrier Co, VA (now WV) to Spencer Cooper, Sr. [2], who served with her father in the Revolutionary War. When the wed, Cooper already had a son, Osborn, born c.1782, by his first wife Elizabeth who died abt 1785.
In 1792, Spencer & Anna Crain Cooper moved to Ohio and settled near Fort Washington, now in Hamilton County near present day Cincinnati. Fanciful lore about Spencer Cooper indicates that (although he was only abt 52) he left behind 36 children by 3 different wives when he left VA [1].
Spencer Cooper died 17 May 1809 and was reported to be buried in Spring Grove Cemetery [2]. His true resting place has never been found. Spring Grove Cemetery did not exist when he died and their records do not show that Spencer Cooper was reinterred there with Nancy in 1875. His linked memorial is 'virtual'.
Anna was married second to John Stonesiffer, who died in 1820.[2] Nothing more has been found on john.
In 1850 Hamilton Co, OH, Ann Cooper 82 (not Stonesiffer) was enumerated living with her daughter Anna Gibson and family in Hamilton County OH.
Spencer & Ann were the parents of:
1. Rev Spencer Cooper, Jr (1787–1839)
2. Thomas Cooper (1788–1851)
3. Cynthiana Cooper (1791–1791)
4. Sarah Cooper (1792–1883)
5. Hiram Cooper (1795–1813)
6. Keziah Cooper (1797–1821)
7. Mary 'Polly' Cooper (1799–1828)
8. Nancy "Anna" Cooper (1801–1863)
9. Rebecca Cooper (1805–1879)
10. William Cooper (1807–1833)
11. Joseph Cooper (1809-1874)
12. Benton Cooper - found only in [1]
In 1875, Nancy Cooper's remains were moved to Spring Grove from Wesleyan Cemetery, along with those of her son Joseph Cooper and his son Valentine Cooper; by order of Joseph's son Thomas Cooper 1834-1913. [3]
Sources
[1] 'The Official Roster Of The Soldiers Of The American Revolution Buried In The State Of Ohio', Vol 1929 page 88.
[2] Unindexed Bounty Land Application #50-160-9940 (National Archives, DC)
[3] Spring Grove Cemetery Card - Nancy Cooper
[4] Bounty Land Warrant #11985 to Spencer Cooper for 100 acres dated 27 Aug 1800 for his service as a matross in the Virginia Line.
She was married Nov 1786 in Greenbrier Co, VA (now WV) to Spencer Cooper, Sr. [2], who served with her father in the Revolutionary War. When the wed, Cooper already had a son, Osborn, born c.1782, by his first wife Elizabeth who died abt 1785.
In 1792, Spencer & Anna Crain Cooper moved to Ohio and settled near Fort Washington, now in Hamilton County near present day Cincinnati. Fanciful lore about Spencer Cooper indicates that (although he was only abt 52) he left behind 36 children by 3 different wives when he left VA [1].
Spencer Cooper died 17 May 1809 and was reported to be buried in Spring Grove Cemetery [2]. His true resting place has never been found. Spring Grove Cemetery did not exist when he died and their records do not show that Spencer Cooper was reinterred there with Nancy in 1875. His linked memorial is 'virtual'.
Anna was married second to John Stonesiffer, who died in 1820.[2] Nothing more has been found on john.
In 1850 Hamilton Co, OH, Ann Cooper 82 (not Stonesiffer) was enumerated living with her daughter Anna Gibson and family in Hamilton County OH.
Spencer & Ann were the parents of:
1. Rev Spencer Cooper, Jr (1787–1839)
2. Thomas Cooper (1788–1851)
3. Cynthiana Cooper (1791–1791)
4. Sarah Cooper (1792–1883)
5. Hiram Cooper (1795–1813)
6. Keziah Cooper (1797–1821)
7. Mary 'Polly' Cooper (1799–1828)
8. Nancy "Anna" Cooper (1801–1863)
9. Rebecca Cooper (1805–1879)
10. William Cooper (1807–1833)
11. Joseph Cooper (1809-1874)
12. Benton Cooper - found only in [1]
In 1875, Nancy Cooper's remains were moved to Spring Grove from Wesleyan Cemetery, along with those of her son Joseph Cooper and his son Valentine Cooper; by order of Joseph's son Thomas Cooper 1834-1913. [3]
Sources
[1] 'The Official Roster Of The Soldiers Of The American Revolution Buried In The State Of Ohio', Vol 1929 page 88.
[2] Unindexed Bounty Land Application #50-160-9940 (National Archives, DC)
[3] Spring Grove Cemetery Card - Nancy Cooper
[4] Bounty Land Warrant #11985 to Spencer Cooper for 100 acres dated 27 Aug 1800 for his service as a matross in the Virginia Line.
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