Joan Cooley

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A CFAA Position Statement

Many of us descend from Benjamin Cooley who arrived in Springfield, Massachusetts ca. 1643 when the birth of his daughter Bethia(h) is recorded in the early vital records. The quest to discover from whence Benjamin came has been on-going for many years.

In 1987, The CFAA engaged the services of Debrett Ancestry Research, Ltd., of the U.K. to investigate/research ancient records to determine Benjamin’s origin. The following information was documented to The CFAA in their 1987 report:

A Benjamin Cooley was baptized in Tring, Hertfordshire, England 25 Feb 1615/6, coinciding with the approximate age of the immigrant ancestor.

There is no record of his marriage or death in or around Tring.
His parents, William and Joan, died intestate (there is no record of a will).

The following 6 baptisms are found in the parish records:

Children of William and Joan baptisms:

• 7 Feb 1607/8 Ledia dau of William Colley
• 10 Nov 1609 Pheobe dau of William Coolye
• 18 Apr 1613 Jonathan son of William Collye
• 25 Feb 1615/6 Bengimen son of William Coley
• 11 Oct 1618 Joseph son of William Colley
• 5 Dec 1619 Anne and Joyce daus of William Coley

From the parish marriage records 9 Feb 1608/9 William Cooley and Joan Arnott 11 May 1640 John Randall married Joyce Cooley