Dorcas Cooley (Hale)

The maiden name HALE was often used in source documents; it was originally HEALD. Dorcas was the granddaughter of immigrant JOHANNES/JOHN HEALD and DOROTHEA ROYLE, who emigrated to the United States from County Cheshire, England, and were early settlers of Concord, Massachusetts, being accepted as Freemen in 1641. Dorcas' grandparents are well-documented.

DOCUMENTED TIMELINE:

1679 14 Apr BIRTH: Concord, Middlesex, MA USA. SOURCES: 1) Am. Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) 2) Massachusetts Town Birth Records

1679-1769 RESIDENCE: Massachussetts, USA. SOURCE: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

1701 13 Dec INTENTION OF MARRIAGE FILED: Age: 22, Springfield, Hampden, MA USA. SOURCE: "Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988"

1702 22 Jan MARRIAGE to OBADIAH COOLEY (II): Age: 22, Springfield, Hampden, MA USA. SOURCES: 1) Family Data Collection-Individual Records 2) Massachusetts, Town Vital Records, 1620-1988 (multiple original documents)

1769 27 Jan RESIDENCE: Age: 89, Springfield, Hampden, MA USA SOURCE: US Sons of American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

1769 28 Jan DEATH: Age: 89, Springfield, Hampden, MA USA

1769 30 Jan BURIAL: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, MA USA