COOPER, Benjamin (1564-aft. 1631), of Great Yarmouth, Norf.

Family and Education

bap. 16 Apr. 1564, s. of Thomas Cooper and Elizabeth. m. (1) 4 May 1590, Joan Woldrolfe, ?s.p.; (2) 24 Sept. 1593, Anna Harris (d. c.1617/18), 1s.; (3) ?, at least 2ch. d.v.p. d. aft. 1631.Gt. Yarmouth par. reg.; Norf. RO, Y/C39/1, unfol.; Cal. Gt. Yarmouth Freemen, 58.

Offices Held

Freeman, Gt. Yarmouth by 1595, member of the Forty-Eight 1595 – 1608, chamberlain 1601 – 03, alderman 1608- 11 July 1629, 29 Aug. 1629–?d., bailiff 1609–10, Norf. RO, Y/C19/4, f. 244; C19/5, ff. 25v, 30v, 66, 75. commr. piracy, 1616, Ibid. Y/C3/1. repair, Yarmouth haven 1621, C181/3, f. 39. subsidy, Gt. Yarmouth 1621 – 22, 1624. C212/22/20, 21, 23.

Parlimentarian

COOPER, Benjamin (1564-aft. 1631), of Great Yarmouth, Norf.

Main residence: Great Yarmouth, Norf.

Author

C.R.K.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

COOPER, Benjamin (1564-aft. 1631)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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