Copies of the pages from the Cooper Family Bible were given to the Tyrrell County Genealogy Society by Jeanne Schlegel. The entries have been transcribed here exactly as they appear on the copies, however the order of the Marriage, Birth and Death entries may differ from that in the Bible. The handwriting and ink is identical for the births between 1792 and 1842 leading one to conclude that these entries were entered at the same time. Some entries had faded and had been traced over to improve their readability. After 1842 it appears that most entries were made individually.
MARRIAGES
David Cooper and Mary Cooper was married in Gum Neck in the date of 1837 By Thompson Liverman the 14 Day of November.
Jesse L. Cooper & Mary Cooper was married in Gum Neck in the date of 1867 By Charles McClees the 27 Day of Jan.
W. H. H. Cooper and F. C. Cooper was married in Gum Neck in the date of 1868 By Ashbe Jones the 3 Day of May.
BIRTHS
David Cooper, the Son of David Cooper and Darkas his wife was born in the yare of our Lord July 3th 1792.
Mary Cooper the Daughter of Joseph White and Cloey his wife was born in the yare of our Lord October 7th 1802.
David P(?). Cooper the Son of David Cooper and Mary Cooper his wife was born in the yare of our lord March 17th 1839.
Jesse L. Cooper, the Son of David Cooper and Mary Cooper His wife was born in the yare of our Lord May 4th 1840.
William H. H. Cooper the Son David Cooper and Mary Cooper His wife was born in the yare of our lord January 10, 1842.
Ashbe J. Jones the Son of Timothy Jones and Mary his wife was born in the yare of our lord July the 16 1823.
Timothy Jones the Son of Timothy Jones and Mary his wife was born in the yare of our lord May 3rd 1825.
Mary M. Cooper the Daughter of Wm Basnight & Phebe his wife was born in the year of our lord June 14th 1850.
William B. J. Cooper the Son of Jesse L. Cooper & Mary M. Cooper his wife was born in the year of our lord Jan 26th 1868.
Phebe Magnolia Cooper the Daughter of J. L. Cooper and Mary M. Cooper his wife was born in the yare of our lord August 3th 1870.
J. N. Cooper the Son of J. L. Cooper & M. M. Cooper his wife was born in the year of our lord Nov 17th 1873.
A. E. Cooper the Dauter of J. L. & M. M. Cooper his wife was born in the year of our lord Oct 17th 1876.
Isadoria Cooper daughter of J. L. & M. M Cooper was born May 16th 1877.
Commilous(?) B. Cooper the Son of J. L. & M. M. Cooper was born in the year of our lorde Oct 11th 1881.
G. C. Cooper the Sone of J. L. & M. M. Cooper was born in the year of our lorde July 11th 1884.
DEATHS
David Cooper the husband of Mary Cooper Departed this life October the 23 day in the year of our Lord 1866.
Mary Cooper the wife of David Cooper Departed this life October 28 th in the year of our lord 1872.
Isadoria Cooper the daughter of J. L. Cooper & Mary Cooper his wife departed this life on the 11th day of November 1879.
A. E. Cooper the Dauter of of J. L. & M. M. Cooper his wife Departed this life on the 8 Day of Aug 1881.
W. B. Cooper the Son of J. L. Cooper and M. M. Cooper his wife Departed this life on 26 Day of Sept 1908.
Mary M. Cooper the Daughter of William Basnight and Wife of Jesse L. Cooper Died Oct 5 1932.