Sarah Cooper

(485) Sarah Cooper -- Born 1742. Parents unknown; wife of George Cooper <440> (not his first wife). Residing at Aries (formerly Picks) in 1775, 1782, 1785 (tithable), 1789 (tithable), 1790, and 1791. Described as spinster in 1775 and afterward. Willing in 1781 to have her stepdaughter live with her at Aries. Went to serve in James Woosoncroft's household during the summer of 1789 while his wife was ill. Hired to George Wilkerson at Aries in 1792. Over 45 years old in 1791. Emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1793; deed proved in Westmore].and County Court, February 27, 1793. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, P. 17, and pt. 2, Pp. 3, 20; "2d Book of Miscellanies," P. 105; Nomony Hall Daybook "f w," 1773-1776, P. 128; Nomony Hall Daybook, No. 3, 1775, pp. 186, 195; Letterbook, 1780-1782, P. 48; Letterbook, 1782-1784, P. 11; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1781-1782, p. 52; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Daniel Sullivan's Memorandum of Tithables and Nontithables at Aries, February 12, 1789, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mss] C2468 a2105), VHS; Letterbook, 1789-1792, pp. 198-99; Robert Carter's proposal to Negro Prince et al., ratified February 13, 1792, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 41 (Mssl C2468 a2137), VHS; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 291. Part C: Persons Not Known to Have Been Scheduled for Eaancipation