Birth : 14 Apr 1679 Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death : 28 Jan 1769 Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial : Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate : 42.1015180, -72.5764990
Plot : Willow Avenue 2-66
Inscription : In Memory of Mrs Dorcas Wife of Mr. Obadiah Cooley Who died Jan. 28, 1769. in her 89th Year.

"Stones round us Preach The living all must die.
O die to sin or die eternally."
Description : DORCAS HALE/HEALD was the daughter of GERSHOM HALE/HEALD (b. 23 May 1647, Concord, Middlesex, MA; d. 13 May 1717 Springfield, Hampden, MA) and ANN VINTON (b. 04 Apr 1656, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. 04 Sep 1698, Springfield, Hampden, MA).

The maiden name HALE was often used in source documents; it was originally HEALD. Dorcas was the granddaughter of immigrant JOHANNES/JOHN HEALD and DOROTHEA ROYLE, who emigrated to the United States from County Cheshire, England, and were early settlers of Concord, Massachusetts, being accepted as Freemen in 1641. Dorcas' grandparents are well-documented.

DOCUMENTED TIMELINE:

1679 14 Apr BIRTH: Concord, Middlesex, MA USA. SOURCES:... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Dorcas Heald Cooley's memorial?

    Dorcas Heald Cooley's memorial is located at: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, USA.

  • When did Dorcas Heald Cooley death?

    Dorcas Heald Cooley death on 28 Jan 1769 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Dorcas Heald Cooley's memorial?

    Latitude: 42.1015180
    Longitude: -72.5764990

Family Members:

Parent

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Gershom Heald

(1647 - unknow)

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Ann Vinton Heald

(1656 - 1698)

Spouse

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Obadiah Cooley

(1678 - 1764)

Siblings

Children

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Capt Abel Cooley

(1717 - 1807)

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Jacob Cooley

(1720 - 1807)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 42.1015180, -72.5764990

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22. Fairview Cemetery
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23. Calvary Cemetery
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