Ancestry of
Anderson Cooper
Television Journalist
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1st Generation
1. Anderson Hays Cooper (1967–)
2nd Generation
2. Wyatt Emory Cooper (1927–1978)
3. Gloria Laura Morgan Vanderbilt (1924–2019)
3rd Generation
4. Emmett Debrow Cooper (1888–1945)
5. Jennie Almones Anderson (1896–1972)
6. Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt (1880–1925)
7. Gloria Maria Mercedes Morgan (1904–1965)
4th Generation
8. William Cooper (1864–)
9. Roxsine ----- (1865–)
10. William M. Anderson (1877–1953)
11. (Sarah) Annie Campbell (1876–1948)
12. Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843–1899)
13. Alice Claypoole Gwynne (1845–1934)
14. Henry Hays "Harry" Morgan (1860–1933)
15. Laura Isabel Delphine Kilpatrick (1869–1956)
5th Generation
22. Robert Fletcher Campbell (1822–1897)
23. Rixie ----- (1848–1921)
24. William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885)
25. Maria Louisa Kissam (1821–1896)
26. Abraham Evan Gwynne (1821–1855)
27. Rachel Moore Flagg (1822–1884)
28. Philip Hicky Morgan (1825–1900)
29. Beatrice Leslie Ford (1826–1905)
31. Louise Valduriso
6th Generation
48. Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877)
49. Sophia Johnson (1795–1868)
50. Samuel Kissam (1796–1868)
51. Margaret Hamilton Adams (1795–1872)
52. David Eli Gwynne (1786–1849)
53. Alice Ann Claypoole (1798–1822)
54. Henry Collins Flagg Jr. (1790–1863)
55. Martha Whiting (1792–1875)
56. Thomas Gibbs Morgan (1799–1861)
57. Ann Eliza McKennan (–c1827)
7th Generation
96. Cornelius Vanderbilt (1764–1832)
97. Phoebe Hand (1767–1854)
98. Nathaniel Johnson (1765–a1805)
99. Elizabeth ----- (1770–1841)
100. Peter Rutgers Kissam (1756–1799)
101. Deborah Townsend (1756–p1805)
102. Archibald Hamilton Adams (1769–1811)
103. Maria McKinney (1777–1810)
104. Evan Gwynne (–a1818)
105. Elizabeth ----- (c1759–1847)
106. Abraham George Claypoole (c1756–1827)
107. Elizabeth Steele (a1768–1818)
108. Henry Collins Flagg (1742–1801)
109. Rachel Moore (1757–1839)
110. William Joseph Whiting (1760–1794)
111. Martha Lyman (c1756–1829)
112. John Morgan (1770–1817)
113. Margaret Bunyan (1775–1852)
8th Generation
192. Jacob Van der Bilt (1722/23–1768)
193. Mary Sprague (1729–c1781)
194. Samuel Hand (c1730–p1816)
195. Phebe Lum (1737–a1794)
196. Nathaniel Johnson (a1738–a1793)
197. Eleanor Vanderbilt (1747–1832)
200. Benjamin Kissam (1748–1782)
201. Catherina Rutgers (1736–c1781)
202. Penn Townsend (1706–1756)
203. Esther Parish (1719/20–1792)
204. William Adams (c1730–1829)
205. Margaret Hamilton (c1734–1800)
206. Daniel McKinney (c1725–1802)
207. Margaret Stanhouse (1736/37–1815)
212. James Claypoole (1720/21–c1796)
213. Mary Chambers (c1730–p1759)
214. William Snow Steele
215. Elizabeth Long (c1746–1797)
216. Ebenezer Flagg (1710–1762)
217. Mary Ward (1713–1781)
218. John Moore (1726–1788)
219. Elizabeth Vanderhorst (c1737–1790)
220. John Whiting (1721/22–1786)
221. Sarah Ingersoll (1726–1769)
222. Medad Lyman (1722/23–a1776)
223. Mary Bassett (1731/32–1802)
224. George Morgan (1743–1810)
225. Mary Baynton (1749–1825)
9th Generation
384. Jacob Van der Bilt (1692–1760)
385. Neeltje Denyse (1689–1770)
386. Jacob Sprague (–c1745/1746)
387. Dorothy -----
388. Nehemiah Hand (c1700–1775)
389. Lydia ----- (c1701–1775)
390. Obadiah Lum (1708–a1783)
392. Nathaniel Johnson (a1713–c1797)
393. Sophia Van Gelder (1712–a1746)
394. Jacob Van der Bilt (1722/23–1768) — Same as #192
395. Mary Sprague (1729–c1781) — Same as #193
400. Joseph Kissam (c1705–)
401. Deborah Whitehead
402. Pieter Rutgers (1701–c1745)
403. Helena Hooglandt (1701–1773)
404. John Townsend (1672–1709)
405. Rose Wright
406. Matthew Parish (–p1736)
407. Zeruiah Townsend (–p1760)
414. James Stanhouse
415. Anna Margarita Vedder (1709/10–1748)
424. Joseph Claypoole (1677–1744)
425. Edith Ward (–1736/37)
426. David Chambers (–c1759)
430. John Long (c1710–c1789)
431. Elizaeth Thodey (c1718–)
432. John Flagg (1673–c1732)
433. Abiah Kornic (–1715)
434. Richard Ward (1689–1763)
435. Mary Tillinghast (c1690–1767)
436. John Moore (–1735/36)
437. Rachel Villepontoux (c1696–1771)
438. John Vanderhorst (–1739)
439. Mary Elizabeth Foissin (–c1770)
440. Joseph Whiting (c1680–1748)
441. Hannah Trowbridge (1690–1748)
442. Jonathan Ingersoll (1681–1760)
443. Sarah Newton (1686–c1748)
444. Benjamin Lyman (1674–1723)
445. Thankful Pomeroy (1679–1773)
446. Nehemiah Bassett (c1709–c1734)
447. Mary Griffin (1715–1772)
448. Evan Morgan (–c1763)
449. Joanna Biles
450. John Baynton (1726–)
451. Elizabeth Chevalier
10th Generation
768. Aris Jans Van der Bilt (–p1711)
769. Hilitje Remse Van der Beek
770. Denyse Teunessen (1654–a1707)
771. Helena Cortelyou
772. Edward Sprague
773. Abigail Southard
784. Henry Johnson
785. Abigail Brittain
788. Jacob Van der Bilt (1692–1760) — Same as #384
789. Neeltje Denyse (1689–1770) — Same as #385
790. Jacob Sprague (–c1745/1746) — Same as #386
791. Dorothy ----- — Same as #387
800. Daniel Kissam (c1669–1752)
801. Elizabeth Coombs (c1673–1736)
802. Jonathan Whitehead
803. Sarah Field
804. Anthony Rutgers
806. Adrian Hooglandt (–p1712)
807. Anna Byvanck
808. Thomas Townsend
809. Sarah Coles (c1646–)
810. John Wright
811. Mary Townsend
814. John Townsend
815. Esther Smith
848. James Claypoole (1634–1687)
849. Helen Mercer (–1688)
850. John Ward
851. Sarah -----
862. Michael Thodey
864. Gershom Flagg (1641–1690)
865. Hannah Leffingwell (1645/46–1724)
868. Thomas Ward
869. Amey Billings
870. John Tillinghast (c1657–c1690)
871. Isabella Sayles (c1658–p1716)
882. Thomas Trowbridge (1631–1702)
883. Hannah Nash (1655–1707/08)
884. John Ingersoll (1626–1684)
885. Mary Hunt (–1690)
886. Samuel Newton (1646–)
887. Martha Fenn (1650–)
888. John Lyman (1623–1690)
889. Dorcas Plumb (c1635–1725)
890. Medad Pomeroy (1638–1716)
891. Experience Woodward (1643–1686)
894. John Griffin
895. Mary Upham
896. David Morgan
898. George Biles
899. Martha Blackshaw
900. Peter Baynton (1695–1743/44)
901. Mary Budd
11th Generation
1536. Jan Abertsen Van der Bylt
1537. Dierber Cornelius
1538. Rem Janse Van der Beek
1539. Jannetje Joris Rapalje
1542. Jacques Cortelyou
1546. Thomas Southard
1547. Annica Van Salee
1570. Nathaniel Brittain
1571. Anna Stilwell
1576. Aris Jans Van der Bilt (–p1711) — Same as #768
1577. Hilitje Remse Van der Beek — Same as #769
1578. Denyse Teunessen (1654–a1707) — Same as #770
1579. Helena Cortelyou — Same as #771
1580. Edward Sprague — Same as #772
1581. Abigail Southard — Same as #773
1600. John Kissam (1644–p1695)
1601. Susannah Thorne (–p1695)
1608. Harman Rutgers (–c1711)
1609. Catarina de Hooges
1610. Pieter Van de Water
1611. Annetje Duycking
1612. Dirck Cornelisse Hooglandt
1613. Lysabeth Joris Rapalje
1614. Jan Byvanck
1615. Belitje Duycking
1616. John Townsend
1618. Robert Coles (c1605–c1655)
1619. Mary Hawkshurst
1620. Nicholas Wright
1622. Henry Townsend (–c1677)
1623. Anne Coles (c1634–)
1628. Henry Townsend (–c1677) — Same as #1622
1629. Anne Coles (c1634–) — Same as #1623
1630. Abraham Smith
1631. Mary Pines
1696. John Claypoole (1595–p1664)
1697. Mary Angell (–1661)
1698. Balthasar Mercer (–c1650)
1699. Elizabeth Kennedy (–c1660)
1726. Benardus Hardenbroeck
1727. Lysbeth Coely
1728. Thomas Flagg (c1620–1697/98)
1729. Mary ----- (c1619–c1703)
1730. Michael Leffingwell
1731. Isabel -----
1740. Pardon Tillinghast (1623–1718)
1741. Sarah Butterworth (c1633–c1661)
1742. John Sayles (c1627–c1681)
1743. Mary Williams (1633–c1681)
1764. Thomas Trowbridge (c1600–1672/73)
1765. Elizabeth Marshall (1602/03–c1641)
1766. John Nash (c1615–1687)
1767. Elizabeth Tapp (1619–1676)
1768. Thomas Ingersoll (c1593–1681)
1769. Margery Eaton (1604–1664)
1770. John Hunt
1771. Mary Webster (–a1659)
1772. Roger Newton (–1683)
1773. Mary Hooker (c1624–1675)
1774. Benjamin Fenn (c1612–1672)
1775. Sarah Baldwin (1621–1663)
1776. Richard Lyman (1580–c1640/1641)
1777. Sarah ----- (–c1642/1643)
1778. John Plumb (1594–a1648)
1779. Dorothy Chaplin (1596–c1660)
1780. Eltweed Pomeroy (1585–1673)
1781. Margery Rocket (–1655)
1782. Henry Woodward (c1607–1683)
1783. Elizabeth ----- (–1690)
1788. Samuel Griffin
1789. Priscilla Croswell
1790. Phineas Upham Jr. (1659–1720)
1791. Mary Mellins (–p1720)
1796. William Biles
1797. Joan -----
1800. Benjamin Baynton
1802. John Budd
1803. Rebecca Baynton
12th Generation
3078. Joris Jansen Rapalje (1604–1662)
3079. Catalyntje Jeronymus Trico (c1605–1689)
3094. Anthony Jansen Van Salee
3095. Grietje Reyniers
3152. Jan Abertsen Van der Bylt — Same as #1536
3153. Dierber Cornelius — Same as #1537
3154. Rem Janse Van der Beek — Same as #1538
3155. Jannetje Joris Rapalje — Same as #1539
3158. Jacques Cortelyou — Same as #1542
3162. Thomas Southard — Same as #1546
3163. Annica Van Salee — Same as #1547
3202. William Thorne
3222. Evert Duycking (–c1701)
3223. Hendrickje Simons
3226. Joris Jansen Rapalje (1604–1662) — Same as #3078
3227. Catalyntje Jeronymus Trico (c1605–1689) — Same as #3079
3230. Evert Duycking (–c1701) — Same as #3222
3231. Hendrickje Simons — Same as #3223
3232. Thomas Townsend
3244. Thomas Townsend — Same as #3232
3246. Robert Coles (c1605–c1655) — Same as #1618
3247. Mary ----- (–c1637)
3256. Thomas Townsend — Same as #3232
3258. Robert Coles (c1605–c1655) — Same as #1618
3259. Mary ----- (–c1637) — Same as #3247
3392. Adam Claypoole (1565–1631/32)
3393. Dorothy Wingfield (–1619)
3394. William Angell (–p1628)
3395. Joan Povey
3452. Abel Hardenbroeck
3453. Anneke Meynderts
3454. Jan Coely
3455. Jannetje Van Dyck
3480. Pardon Tillinghast (c1600–)
3481. Sarah Browne
3482. John Butterworth
3486. Roger Williams (c1606–c1682/1683)
3487. Mary Bernard (c1609–p1676)
3528. John Trowbridge (1570–c1649/1650)
3529. Agnes Prowse (1576–1622)
3530. John Marshall (–1624)
3531. Alice Bevys (1572–1630/31)
3532. Thomas Nash (–1658)
3533. Margery Baker (–c1657)
3534. Edmund Tapp Jr. (c1592–a1653)
3535. Ann ----- (–c1673)
3538. John Eaton
3542. John Webster (a1590–1661)
3543. Agnes Smith (1585–c1667)
3544. Samuel Newton
3546. Thomas Hooker (c1586–1647)
3547. Susannah Garbrand (–1676)
3550. Sylvester Baldwin Jr. (c1595–c1638)
3551. Sarah Bryan
3552. Henry Lyman (c1560–1605)
3553. Elizabeth Rande (–1587)
3556. Robert Plumb (c1558–1628)
3557. Grace Crackbone (–1615)
3558. William Chaplin (c1556–1629)
3559. Agnes Holborough (–1602)
3560. Richard Pomeroy
3561. Eleanor -----
3564. Thomas Woodward
3565. Elizabeth Tynen
3578. Thomas Croswell
3579. Priscilla Upham
3580. Phineas Upham (c1635–1676)
3581. Ruth Wood (c1636–1696/97)
13th Generation
6158. Jeronimus Trico
6159. Michele Sauvagie
6188. (probable) Jan Jansen Van Haarlem
6310. Joris Jansen Rapalje (1604–1662) — Same as #3078
6311. Catalyntje Jeronymus Trico (c1605–1689) — Same as #3079
6326. Anthony Jansen Van Salee — Same as #3094
6327. Grietje Reyniers — Same as #3095
6454. Jeronimus Trico — Same as #6158
6455. Michele Sauvagie — Same as #6159
6784. James Claypoole
6785. Joan Henson
6786. Robert Wingfield (c1532–1580)
6787. Elizabeth Cecil (–1611)
6790. John Povey
6904. Adolph Hardenbroeck
6905. Maria Caterberg
6910. Hendrick Van Dyck (c1610–a1688)
6911. Divertje Cornelisse (Bortjagers (–c1673/74)
6960. John Tillinghast (–1624)
6961. Alice Pardon
6972. James Williams (c1562–c1620)
6973. Alice Pemberton (c1564–c1634)
6974. Richard Bernard
7056. Thomas Trowbridge (c1542–1619/20)
7057. Joan Lawrence alias Hutchins
7058. John Prowse (–1598)
7059. Elizabeth Colwick
7060. Robert Marshall (–c1576)
7061. Joan Owseley
7062. Richard Bevys (–1603)
7063. Elizabeth Price
7066. Nicholas Baker
7067. Mary Hodgett
7068. Edmund Tapp (c1550–)
7084. Matthew Webster (c1548–c1623)
7085. Elizabeth Ashton
7092. Thomas Hooker
7100. Sylvester Baldwin (c1563–c1632/1633)
7101. Joan Welles
7104. (probable) Henry Lyman
7105. (probable) Joan -----
7106. Peter Rande (–a1578)
7107. Joan ----- (–p1578)
7112. Robert Plumb (c1530–1613)
7113. Elizabeth Purcas (–1596)
7116. William Chaplin (c1525–c1577/1578)
7158. John Upham (c1599–1681)
7159. Elizabeth Slade (–c1671)
7160. John Upham (c1599–1681) — Same as #7158
7161. Elizabeth Slade (–c1671) — Same as #7159
7162. Edward Wood (1598–1642)
7163. Ruth Lee (c1600–1642)
14th Generation
12622. Jeronimus Trico — Same as #6158
12623. Michele Sauvagie — Same as #6159
12652. (probable) Jan Jansen Van Haarlem — Same as #6188
13572. Robert Wingfield (p1473–1575/76)
13573. Margery Quarles (–a1574)
13574. Richard Cecil (–1553)
13575. Jane Heckington (–1587/88)
13922. Gregory Pardon
13923. Alice Payne
13948. John Bernard
14112. John Trowbridge
14113. Alice -----
14114. John Lawrence alias Hutchins (–a1579)
14115. Alice ----- (–p1597)
14116. John Prowse (–1585)
14117. Alice White (–1583)
14118. Robert Colwick (–1564)
14119. Richarda Gover
14120. William Marshall
14124. John Bevys
14125. Christina -----
14136. Robert Tapp (c1515–)
14200. Henry Baldwin (c1530–1602)
14201. Alice Kinge (–1626)
14212. William Rande (–a1560)
14224. John Plumb (Plume) (c1505–1586)
14225. Elizabeth -----
14316. Richard Upham (–1635)
14317. Maria ----- (–1634)
14320. Richard Upham (–1635) — Same as #14316
14321. Maria ----- (–1634) — Same as #14317
14324. Lewis Wood (–1626)
14325. Margaret Holmes (–1598)
15th Generation
27144. Henry Wingfield (c1435–c1494)
27145. Elizabeth Rookes
27146. John Quarles
27147. Amy Plumsted
27148. David Cecil (c1460–c1535)
27149. Alice Dicons
27150. William Heckington
28232. Robert Prowse (c1475–1529)
28272. (probable) Simon Tapp (–a1536)
28400. Richard Baldwin (c1500–c1552/1553)
28401. Ellen ----- (–c1565)
16th Generation
54288. Robert Wingfield (c1403–c1454)
54289. Elizabeth Goushill (c1402–p1452/53)
54290. Robert Rookes
54298. John Dicons
56464. John Prowse (c1436–1526)
56465. Joan Orchard
56800. Robert Baldwin (c1475–c1536)
56801. Agnes Dolte
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