General Notes

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Laws of VA, V. 5, 1819, p. 294096, by Hening (from Mary Catlett of VA): I. "An act, to enable
Susannah Cooper, to sell and dispose of her personal estate, by deed or will, notwithstanding her husband
Isles Cooper, shall happen to be living; and for other purposes therein mentioned. Whereas Susannah
Cooper, of the county of New Kent, late Susannah Sanders, sometime in the year of our Lord, 1717,
intermarried with one Isles Cooper; and at the time of such marriage, was possessed of a personal estate."
II. "And whereas the said Isles Cooper, at the time of such marriage, was a person of no fortune or
circumstance, and in less than three years after the said marriage, left the said Susannah, and went to
parts unknown to her,...And the said Isles Cooper, some small time after his departure, married to another
wife, who in a little time died; and soon after married again to a third wife, by who he had several
children, some of which are not living..." Petition made 1774. Isles sold her estate to their son John
Cooper when married to third wife, but still refers to Susannah as his wife. Isles Cooper involved in deed
with Jacob Marsh Norfolk Co, VA 16 Mar 1728/9. 9 June 1751, Isles Cooper, of County of Currituck,
NC deeded to son, John Cooper, of County of New Kent for 12 pounds current money all slaves, stock,
etc., in the possession of Susannah, wife of Isles, and belonging to the plantation in her occupation at
New Kent County Court House. (Information from Linda Noble)