Cooper in Massachusetts

This page collects information about people with surname Cooper who were known or believed to have lived in Massachusetts.

The Cooper family was a prominent family of the United States from the late 17th through the early 20th centuries. Based in eastern Massachusetts

First Families[]

Notable first families to arrive in Massachusetts:

Thomas Cooper (1602-1690) - English Immigrant
Simon Cooper (1592-c1625) - from Nayland, after his early death, his wife and children immigrated to America. In company with Gregory Stone (1590-1672) and David Fiske (1601-1662).

Samuel Cooper (1725-1783): clergyman - Noted Clergyman of the American Revolution -Pastor of Brattle Street Church - Co-Founder of American Academy of Arts & Sciences - Chaplain of the General Court (1758-1770 / 1777-1783)
Samuel D. Cooper, Jr. (1750–1824): revolutionary
Samuel D. Cooper III (1778–1853): trade merchant