William Cooper, III

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William Cooper/Cowper was a Quaker from Snapt, Low Ellington, Yorkshire, England in 1699, arriving just 2 years before his daughter Elizabeth married Henry Huddleston). It’s likely that Elizabeth’s mother died on board as there was a typhus outbreak and 50 people died on the trip.

The Cooper family was Quaker; Henry Huddleston was not. Elizabeth was a bit older than normal marriage age and it’s likely that she had an illegitimate son, Israel Cooper, born in 1698 before coming to America. Israel’s birth record lists mother Elizabeth and no father. William Cooper listed Israel as an equal heir with his own children in his will, so he probably raised him as his own. Israel died in 1712, age 14.

William Cooper was a friend of Henry Huddleston’s (maybe from England) and William probably felt good that he managed to arrange a good marriage for his daughter to a prosperous man. Even though this caused him considerable trouble in his Quaker congregation he probably saw it as a blessing to be able to find a good husband for his daughter who had an illegitimate baby. William was at first turned out of the Quaker group for marrying his daughter to a non-Quaker, but perhaps Henry made peace with them. He build the Middleton Meeting House on one corner of his property.

Children of William & his first wife (who died in England)

1. Elizabeth Cooper, b 1673 Eng.; m Henry Huddleston Sr, d aft 1729, Bucks Co, Pa.
2. Henry Cooper, b 1674 Eng, m Mary Buckman, d 1709-- (some sources say Henry is the son of Thomasine)

Children of William and his 2nd wife, Thomazine Porter:

1. Jonathan Cooper (Cowper), b 1676 Eng, m Sarah Hibbs, d 1769, Bucks Co, Pa
2. William Cooper 1676 - ?
3. Hannah Cooper 1678 - ?
4. Anne Cooper, b 1681, m Lawrence Pearson; d 1760
5. Abraham Cooper, b 1684, d 1736
6. Sarah Cooper 1684 - ?, twin of Abraham (she had a bastard child with a negro slave, in William's will is called "Sarah Bond")
7. Joseph Cooper, b 1687, Eng, m Susannah England, d 1712, Pa.

Grandson Israel Cooper, b 1698 Eng, d 1712 (age 14), Bucks Co, Pa (Elizabeth's child, raised by William)

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cooper-123

• Immigration: 1699 - Pennsylvania from England with his family
• Residence: England
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jun 1 2020, 19:33:01 UTC

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"Willyam son of Willyam Cowpar of Ellington, baptized Jan 11, 1617/18." (Transcribed and edited by David M. Smith, Parish Register of Masham, 1599-1837, Leeds, England : Yorkshire Archaeological Society. Parish Register Section, 1996-2004, FHL # 942.74 K25pr, volume 161, 1599-1716, page 25.)

Notes: The Parish Church was located in Masham, a market town. Masham Parish records give the baptism date for Willyam Cowpar and state he was born in Ellington. Ellington is a township nearby Masham, York, England. It states his father is Willyam Cowpar.

The first year of the baptism date is according to Julian Calendar, and the second year of same date is according to Gregorian Calendar. Page xi: "The ancient parrish of Masham in the North Riding of Yorkshire comprised the market town of Masham with the several townships of Swinton with Warthermarske, Ilton com Pott, Fearby, Healey with Sutton, High and Low Ellington, Ellingstring and Burton upon Ure."

Parish records indicate there was only one "Cowpar" family from the township of Ellington or High Ellington. It appears Ellington later became Low Ellington and High Ellington.

Note: The birth date of 6 January 1629, Low Ellington, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom that others have entered for his birth/christening is not correct. The date is not found in the records of Masham Parish, the parish that included the township of Low Ellington

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William and family arrived to PA as Quakers from England in 1699. William is noted in Besse's Sufferings. Cowper's contributed to America in many areas. A descendent of William would start what is known today as Stanford University. Coopers would marry into names that are descended from Mary Dyer and Anne Hutchinson. Religious Freedom has it's foundations in these women and Quakers.

George Fox made the Testimony, "Even those who never heard of Christ or Christianity can find salvation, provided they are true to their inner light". He also said the Women are Equal before God. Therefore they are right and just to speak in Meeting as God moved through them to their Testimony.

Equality is born from Quakers in many respects. William Cowper was convinced of Truth 1669 or 1672. History of Bucks County PA provides first date. Other marriage dates to Thomasine state 1672. It would take most, Many years of reading before they could understand just how important and significant Quakers contributed. Also, to understand how early forms of worship are revived. Awaiting in silence to receive God's Light or as I say our Daily Bread. Be still and know that I am God. (Mysticism/Silent Worship)

Possible burial in other cite suggested, to be checked at later date but here is suggestion: I don't believe that he's buried in this cemetery. The burials on that property don't date back that far. Perhaps he is in one of the adjacent properties probably in Falls Cemetery #1. Please revise the cemetery to reflect this fact.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102840406/william-cowper