Display Patriot - P-138475 - Michael COOPER Sr

Michael COOPER Sr

SAR Patriot #: P-138475

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State of Service: VA Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service

Birth: 20 Jun 1742
Death: 19 Feb 1815 / Loudoun / VA

Qualifying Service Description:

Paid Supply Tax, 1782 at Loudon County, Virginia

Additional References:

Binns Genealogy. 1782 and 1783 Personal Property and land Tax Lists for Virginia cities and counties

Spouse: Ann Catherine XX;
Children: Frederick; George; Jacob; Philip; Michael; Peter; John; Daniel; Charlotte;

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Burial:

New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery_(C-0069606)

Location:

Lovettsville / Loudoun / VA / USA

Find A Grave Cemetery #:

151099

Grave Plot #:

Row HH, Lot 3.

Grave GPS Coordinates:

39.257027 / -77.638807

Find A Grave Memorial #:

42883437

Marker Type:

SAR Granite

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

10 Apr 2022

Comments:

Photo displayed courtesy of William Forrest Crain, VASSAR
photo used with permission of Edward W. Spannaus, MDSSAR

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

The patriot's grave is located on southern side of the cemetery, near Everhart Road.

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Photo: 2 of 2

Author: COL William Forrest Crain Ph.D.

Michael Cooper Sr was born 20 June 1742 and died 19 February 1815, according to the inscription on his tombstone.

He supported the American cause by paying the supply tax included in his 1782 personal property tax in Loudoun County.[1]

Michael’s will was written in December 1813. In his will, he states he is of Loudoun County in the state of Virginia and identifies his wife as Catharine. Also named in his will are their nine children, sons Frederick, George, Jacob, Michael, Peter, John and Daniel and daughter Charlotte Shoemaker.[2] His will was probated on 8 May 1815.

Michael Cooper Sr was buried in New Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery, Lovettsville, Loudoun County Virginia. His wife, Ann Catharine was buried beside him. She died in June 1834 after living 91 years, 2 months and 5 days. Also buried in the same cemetery are Michael’s sons Frederick, George, Philip and John.

[1] Binns Genealogy, 1782 and 1783 Personal Property and land Tax Lists for Virginia cities and counties., These taxes were used to support cost of Rev War expenses proving patriotic service, 1782B image 05.pdf, Loudoun County Virginia, 1782B image 05.pdf.

[2] Loudoun County Virginia Will Books, Volume L-N, 1814-1821, pp 169-171. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/920401:62347?tid=&pid=&queryId=dd72caff0a7b3363c32a2185350398e6&_phsrc=XLc200&_phstart=successSource

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