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[516] H. C. 1772, d. in Boston, suddenly, 2 Jan. 1795, leaving no posterity; Han-nah Gibbs, b. 17 Ap. 1754, m. Henry Bradshaw 3 June 1781, and d. 21 Jan. 1793; Rebecca, b. 29 Dec. 1758, d. 2 Feb. 1778. Mr. Cooke is described in his epitaph, as social friend, a man of science, an eminent and faithful clergyman. As might be expected, from his family connection, he was an ardent patriot in the Revolution; and he was chaplain of the General Court at Watertown, in the summer of 1776. Coolidge, Joseph, s. of Simon and grandson of John, b. in Watertown May 31 1666, was here as early as 1696, when he purchased an estate on Harvard Street, extending from Holyoke Street to Bow Street. His house stood near the corner of Harvard and Holyoke streets. He was a tailor, and accumulated a large estate. He was a Selectman, 1713, 1714, 1730; and Deacon of the Church from 22 Jan. 1718, until his death. His w. was Rebecca, dau. of John Frost and granddaughter of Elder Frost. Their children were Rebecca, bap. 5 Dec. 1697, d young; Rebecca, bap. 4 June 1699, m. Rev. Edward Wigglesworth 10 Sept. 1729, and d. 5 June 1754; Joseph, bap. 18 Jan. 1701-2, probe. d. young, as he is not named in the settlement of his father's estate; Mary, b. 14 Ap. 706, d. 3 June 1707; Stephen, b. 18 Ap. 1708; Mary, b. 15 Jan. 17 10-11, m. Rev. Samuel Porter of Sherburne 30 Oct. 1735, and d. 10 Aug. 1752. Joseph the f. d. 17 Dec. 1737, a. 71; his w. Rebecca d. 1 July 1750, a. 81. 2. Stephen, s. of Joseph (1) grad. II. C. 1724, was a physician, and taught the (Grammar School here many years. He never married; but resided with his mother on the homestead until her death, and probably until his own death, which occurred 5 May 1758. 3. Stephen, probe. brother of Joseph (1), m. Sarah, dau. of Capt. Josiah Parker, 30 Ap. 1702 and had Sarah, bap. 11 May 1704, d. 3 Feb. 1704-5. He d. 1704, and his w. Sarah m. Nicholas Fessenden, the somewhat noted Schoolmaster, 8 Aug. 1706. Elizabeth, m. Gilbert Crackbone 17 June 1656. Henry, m. Phebe Dana 12 Sept. 1747. Eunice, m. Joseph Miller 15 April 1765. Elizabeth, m. George Brown 24 April 1777. Cooper, John, son, by a former marriage of Lydia, wife of Gregory Stone, b. 1618, came to Camb. before May 1636. He resided on the easterly side of North Avenue, not far from Linnaean Street, and was a prominent citizen. He was a Selectman thirty-eight years, from 1646 to 1690, and Town Clerk thirteen years, 1669-1681. He was also Deacon of the Church, from 1668 until his death. He m. Anna, dau. of Nathaniel Sparhawk, and had Anna, b. 16 Nov. 1643, m. Edward Pinson 2 Aug. 1664, and . 8 May 1666; Mary, b. 11 Sept. 1645, m. John Meriam 21 Aug. 1663, and was living in 1713; John, b. 2 Ap. 1651, d. 26 Aug. 1652; Samuel, b. 3 Jan. 1653-4; John, b. 3 Oct. 1656; Nathaniel, b. 2 May 1659, d. 19 Dec. 1661; Lydia, b. 8 Ap. 1662, m. John Francis 5 Jan. 1687-8; Anna, b. 26 Dec. 1667 (T. rec. 1668), d. in Woburn 1712. Deac. Cooper d. 22 Aug. 1691, a. 73. His w. Anna m. James Convers, Sen., of Woburn, and was living in 1712. 2. Samuel, s. of John (1), was a farmer, and inherited the homestead. He was elected Deacon of the Church 22 Mar. 1705; and was a Selectman 12 years, from 1704 to 1716. He m. Hannah, dau. of Deac. Walter Hastings, 4 Dec. 1682, and had Hannah, b. 23 Dec. 1683, m. Edmund Frost 1 Feb. 1710-11; Lydia, b. 9 Mar. 1684-5, m. Jona. Gove 26 Dec. 1706; Sarah, m. Ephraim Frost, Jr., 9 Sept. 1714; Samuel; Mary, m. Nathaniel Goddard 26 Nov. 1723; Elizabeth, prob. d. young; Walter (the last five were bap. 17 Jan. 1696-7); John, b. 2 Oct. 1698; Jonathan, b. 6 Dee. 1707. Samuel the f. d. 8 Jan. 1717-18, a. 64; his w. Hannah d. 9 Oct. 1732, a. 66. 3. John, s. of John (1), was a shoemaker. He resided on the easterly side of North Avenue; his estate adjoined that of his father, and was formerly owned by George Bowers. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Wm. Bordman, 28 Ap. 1686; she d. 15 Nov. 1713 (G. S. 1714), and he m. Sarah Hancock 21 June 1720. His children were John, bap. 3 July 1698; Elizabeth, bap. 3 July 1698; Elizabeth, b. 9 May 1699, m. Samuel Andrew 10 Ap. 1741; Anna, bap. 7 July
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