Baptised in Hunsdon, St Dunston.1,2

From the Parish Register :-
"Robert Harris Cooper and John Cooper, Twin sons of Robert Harris Cooper and Esther Cooper"
Vicar - H. Calvert

Mentioned in Will.3

of Robert Harris Cooper
Described as :-
"my four dear children or reputed children Elizabeth Cooper Mary Cooper Sarah Cooper and John Cooper"
and
"John Cooper a twin in Hunston"

Mentioned in Codicil to Will.3

of Robert Harris Cooper
Described as :-
"Elizabeth Cooper Mary Cooper Sarah Cooper and John Cooper a twin ... ... whether they shall be called by the surnames of their mother Dench or by surnames of Harris and Cooper"

Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office.4

Dench v. Hennell. Bill and Answer

Plaintiffs : Esther Dench and others
Defendants : Hannah Killingley, Robert Hennell and John Augustus Fulk
Amended 12 Sept 1809 : Robert Hare Killingley added as a defendant

Reserch Note :- Hannah Killingley, Robert Hennell and John Augustus Fulk were the Executors of the Will of Robert Harris Cooper

Bill Details :-
Esther Dench residing at Lancaster Court, Strand
Elizabeth Romer née Cooper had reached 21 years in January 1807
Mary Cooper had reached 21 in Ferbruary 1807
Sarah Cooper residing with mother
John Cooper residing at Bouverie Court
Ann Cooper, age 17, residing at Tavistock Square Covent Garden

When Elizabeth had reached 21 John Romer asked the Executors and Trustees for a full acoount of their share of the estate of Robert Harris Cooper This was received i writing which showe the total to be only GBP 186.. He accepte this as money was needed. The Executors and Trustees also promised to surrender to Elizabeth Romer, née Cooper, her share of the copyhold property but this had not happened.

The Trustees and Executors had, since the death of Robert Harris Cooper, continued to receive all the rents and profits and had advanced small amounts of money to Esther Dench. The had refused to come to a settlement and had claimed that the estate was actually of little more value than that required to cover Robert Harris Cooper's debts. Part of the estate had been shares in a lead mine.

Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office

Dench v. Hennell. Bill and Answer

Details :-
The Executors and Trustees stated that at the time of his death Robert Harris Cooper held a quarter share in the 4 tenements in Cooper's Court, which was sold for GBP 422. 11s. 6d. This was his only freehold property. They claied that the whole estate only amounted to GBP 1,406. 5s. 9d.

Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office.5

Dench v. Hennell. Answer

Plaintiffs : Esther Dench and others
Defendants : Hannah Killingley, Robert Hennell and John Augustus Fulk
Amended 12 Sept 1809 : Robert Hare Killingley added as a defendant

Details :-
Hannah Killingley surrendered those parts of the estate of Robert Harris Cooper, over which she had control, to Esther Dench. She also claimed that she had no knowledge of any other matters.

Married Isabella ANDERSON in Southwark, Bermondsay, St Olave.11,12

By licence
Groom - John Cooper of the Parish of Saint Peter in Colchester, bachelor
Bride - Isabella Anderson of this parish
Witnesses :-
John Adams
Thomas (illeg)

Occupation Silversmith.9

Recorded in census in Blofield (Thorpe Turnpike).9

John Cooper - 50 - Silversmith,
Isabella Cooper - 45,
Catherine Cooper - 11
Frances Cooper - 9
Helen Cooper - 9
Staff x 1

Occupation Silversmith & Jeweller.10

Recorded in census in Henstead, Humbleyard (Little Melton).10

John Cooper - Head - 60 - Silversmith & Jeweller - Stanstead Abbots,
Isabella Cooper - wife - 57 - St Olaves Southwark,
Cath Elizth Cooper - daughter - 20
John S E Coleman - grand-son - 3
Staff x 2

Died in Norwich (London Street).6,7,8

From the Essex Standard and General Advertiser for the Eastern Counties :-
"March 21st, in London Street, Norwich, in the 89th year of his age, Mr. John Cooper, jeweller, formerly of Colchester."

Probate in Norwich.7

of the will of John Cooper late of London-street Norwich, silversmith
Executor :-
Edward Reynolds Aldred of Great Yarmouth, silversmith
Effects - under GBP 3,000