Private William Johnson Cooper
Family Search ID: G3GD-SGQ
Person Events
| Event Type |
Date |
Place |
Description |
 Birth |
05 Nov 1751 |
Harford, Harford County, Maryland |
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| Military Service |
from 15 Jul 1776 to 15 Jul 1779 |
Valley Forge, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
5th Division, Rawling's Regiment, 1st Maryland Brigade, Capr Alexander L. White's Company |
| Military Discharge |
15 Jul 1779 |
Continental Army |
Military |
| Marriage |
20 Jan 1780 |
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland |
|
| Occupation |
|
|
Farmer |
| Death |
03 Jul 1836 |
Ohio County, Kentucky |
|
| Burial |
|
Leach Cemetery, Horse Branch, Ohio County, Kentucky |
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Notes
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| Family legend states that William Cooper was George Washington's secretary. However, all of General Washington's "secretaries" are well documented and none of them were named "Cooper". He may have been a clerk near one of General Washington's headquarters and the story got embellished. |
Henry I. Cooper
Susanna Coombs (Cooper)