William Cooper (1771-1843)

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Identifier
NJS-PER-04408
Given Name
William
Family Name
Cooper
Birth Date
1771
Death Date
1843
Sex
Male
Biographical Description
William Cooper was the son of Samuel Cooper, who owned and operated a ferry at Cooper's Poynt in Newton Township, Gloucester County (present-day Camden in Camden County). He is mentioned in the exhibit "Enslaved Africans of Pomona Hall" at the Camden County Historical Society.
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white person
Places
Cooper's Poynt, Camden
Camden
Newton (Gloucester & Camden County)
Child of
Samuel Cooper (1744-1812)
Sibling of
Benjamin Cooper (1775-1842)
References

“Enslaved Africans Sold Here,” Camden County Historical Society, accessed January 23, 2025, https://cchsnj.org/enslaved-africans-sold-here/.

“Enslaved Africans of Pomona Hall,” exhibit researched and curated by Bonny Beth Elwell with artwork by Erik James Montgomery (Camden County Historical Society), https://cchsnj.org/online-exhibits/.

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WikiTree: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cooper-25923
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
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