Baptised in Sheffield, St Peter.1,2

From the Bishop's Transcripts :-
"Rebecca Daught of Thos Wright, London Carrier"

Licence obtained for marriage to David COOPER.3

"The twenty sixth Day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand and Seven Hundred and forty three which Day appeared personally David Cooper of the Parish of Saint Dunstan in the County of Middlesex aged above twenty six Years and a Widower and alleged that he intendeth to marry with Rebecca Wright of the parish of Sheffield in the County of York aged above twenty and a Spinster with consent of Thomas Wright of the parish of Sheffield aforesaid the natural and lawful father of the said Rebecca Wright not knowing or believing and Impediment, by Reason of any Precontract, Consanguinity, Affinity, or any other lawful means whatsoever, to hinder the said intended Marriage : Of the truth of which he made Oath, and prayed Licence for them to be married in the chapel of Attercliff within the parish of Sheffield aforesaid. (signed) David Cooper.
Sworn before me (signed) John Dossie Surrogate"

Marriage Bond.3

"Know all Men by these Present that We David Cooper of Fleet Street in the parish of Saint Dunstan in the county of Middlesex Iron-monger and Samuel Cooper of Sheffield in the county of York Gentleman are Bound, and firmly Obliged to the Right Worshipful John Audley Doctor of Laws, Vicar General, and Official Principal of the most Reverend Father in GOD Thomas by Divine Providence, Lord Arch Bishop of York, Primate of England, and Metropolitan, lawfully Authorised, in the Sum of two Hundred Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain, to be paid to him the said John Audley his Executors, Administrators, Successors and Assignees; for the Payment whereof well and truly to be made we oblige ourselves and each of us by our selves; for the Whole, and the Full, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, firmly by these Presents, sealed with our Seals, Given the twenty sixth Day of the Month of October in the Year of our LORD GOD, One thousand Seven Hundred and forty three.

The Condition of this obligation is such, That if the above-bounded David Cooper and Rebecca Wright now Licensed to be married together be neither of Consanguinity, or Affinity the one to the other, within the Degree prohibited for Marriage : If also there be no Precontract of Matrimony betwixt either of the said Parties, and any other Person or Persons whatsoever, but that they may be lawfully Married together, both by the Laws of God, and this Land : Moreover, If the Parents of both the said Parties (if they be living) or otherwise their Tutors and Guardians (if they have any) be thereunto agreeing : And lastly, if the said Marriage be done and Solemnized in such manner, as in the licence to them granted is Limited : Then this Obligation to be void, or else to remain in full Force and Virtue.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of :-
(signed) Thos. Wright           David Cooper
            John Dossie        Samuel Cooper

Married David COOPER in Sheffield, St Peter.18,19,5

From the Bishop's Transcripts :-
"David Cooper of the Parish of Dunstan Ironmonger & Rebeckah Wright of the Parish of Sheffield by Licence granted & married (rest illegible)"

From a Pedigree in the Sheffield Archives :-
"Rebecca wife of David Cooper of London (St Dunstan) ironmonger. Marr'd at Attercliffe 26 Oct 1743"

Death of daughter Ann COOPER in Sheffield, St Peter

Birth of daughter Ann COOPER in City of London.6

Birth of daughter Rebecca COOPER in City of London, St Michael Bassishaw.8

Birth of daughter Catharine COOPER in City of London, St Michael Bassishaw.10

Birth of son David COOPER in City of London, St Michael Bassishaw.11,12

Death of daughter Rebecca COOPER in City of London, St Michael Bassishaw.7

Birth of son Philip COOPER in City of London, St Michael Bassishaw.13,14,15

Birth of daughter Rebecca COOPER in City of London, St Michael Bassishaw.16

Birth of son James COOPER in Finsbury, St Luke.17

Death of daughter Catharine COOPER in City of London, St Michael Bassishaw.9

Death of daughter Rebecca COOPER in Sheffield, St Peter

Buried in City of London, St Michael Bassishaw.4

Name on record - Mrs. Rebecca Cooper