Charles Ashley Cooper

As a condition of Sir John Cooper's marriage to Anne Ashley, her father (Sir Anthony Ashley) required that John Cooper's heir use the surname of Ashley-Cooper. Furthermore, he required that if an Ashley-Cooper male ever achieved nobility, the title should carry the name of Ashley. In turn, by her marriage to John, Anne Ashley transferred the legal right of ownership of the Ashley estate at Wimborne St Giles to her husband, John Cooper. This agreement was made prior to 1622, when John Cooper, himself, was created a Baronet. John and Anne's first son and heir was born on 22 July 1621 at his grandfather's home at Wimborne St Giles. Accordingly, the oldest son and heir of John Cooper was christened Anthony Ashley-Cooper at birth. All his younger siblings remained Coopers

Children (6)
Isaac Ashley Cooper
1651–1709

Reuben Cooper
1660–1736

Thomas Cooper
1660–1720

Charles Cooper
1669–Deceased

Reuben Cooper
1683–1736

Mary Cooper
1683–Deceased

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