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      John Cooper of Olney in Buckinghamshire came from England to America in the Hopewell, April, 1635, Settled at Lynn, MA; Freeman 8 December 1636; juryman, 1637. Removed to Southampton, Long Island, he was one of the twenty heads of families who fromed the association for the settlement at the beginning of that plantation in 1639.
     
     

John was born circa 1594 at England.^1,2 He married Wibroe NN---- before 1618 at Olney, England.^1,2 He was listed on a passenger list in 1635 at sailed on "Hopewell". John died in June 1662 at Southampton, Long Island, New York.^3,2

     Wibroe died. Wibroe was born circa 1593 at England.^1,2 She married John Cooper before 1618 at Olney, England.^1,2

     She married William Herrick circa 1680 at Southampton, Long Island, New York.^1,2 Mehetabel died in 1736 at Southampton, Long Island, New York.³

     William was born at Southampton, Long Island, New York.¹ He was the son of William Herrick and Mehetabel NN----.

     Stephen was born at Southampton, Long Island, New York.¹ He was the son of William Herrick and Mehetabel NN----.

     Nathan was born in 1700 at Southampton, Long Island, New York.¹ He was the son of William Herrick and Mehetabel NN----.

     James was born at Southampton, Long Island, New York.¹ He was the son of William Herrick and Mehetabel NN----.

     Irene was born at Southampton, Long Island, New York.¹ She was the daughter of William Herrick and Mehetabel NN----.

     Phebe was born at Southampton, Long Island, New York.¹ She was the daughter of William Herrick and Mehetabel NN----.

     Mehetabel was born at Southampton, Long Island, New York.¹ She was the daughter of William Herrick and Mehetabel NN----.

     James was born in 1633.^1,2 He married Martha Topping before 1654 at Newtown, Long Island, New York.^3,4 James died in 1687 at Southampton, Long Island, New York.⁵

     Martha was born.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas [Topping] Tappan. She married James Herrick before 1654 at Newtown, Long Island, New York.^2,3

     Thomas was born.²
     
      Thomas Topping, the first of this name in Southampton, according to family tradition, was a refugee from religious persecution in England. Savage says Thomas Topping of Milford, 1639, but earlier was of Wethersfield 1636 and Representative in 1639, joined the church of Milford, CT with his wife Emma in 1640 and was one of its founders. A contract made October 20, 1666, at Milford, for his marriage with Mary, widow of Timothy Baldwin, is by her referred to ten years later when she was disposing of her property, in conformity with said contract to her children. He had made before 1678 made Lydia the widow of John Wilford his third wife, and for the residue of his days lived at Branford, where, October 5, 1686 he gave by deed to his sons Elnathan and James at Southampton, all his lands in the later place; to daughter Mary Quinney (or some such name), ten cows; to daughter Martha Herrick 10 lbs, in addition to what she had already received, to be paid by the sons, who then had the keeping of the cows also. His widow in 1688 transacted business with those sons and died November 1694.
     
     
      From the Southampton Records it is clear that the Thomas Topping mentioned by Savage resided several years in Southampton, then removed to Branford, CT. and there remained till his death.


He married Emma NN---- before 1640 at Wethersfield, Connecticut.^3,4 Thomas [Topping] Tappan was present at Elnathan Topping's christening on 2 August 1640.⁵ He married Mary NN---- on 20 October 1666 at Milford, Connecticut.^6,4 He married Lydia NN---- before 1678 at Milford or Brandford, Brandford, Connecticut.^6,4 Thomas died in 1688 at Branford.⁵

     She married Thomas [Topping] Tappan before 1640 at Wethersfield, Connecticut.^1,2 Emma NN---- was present at Elnathan Topping's christening on 2 August 1640.³ Emma died after 1640/41.⁴

     She married Thomas [Topping] Tappan on 20 October 1666 at Milford, Connecticut.^1,2 Mary died on 9 June 1668.³

     She married Thomas [Topping] Tappan before 1678 at Milford or Brandford, Brandford, Connecticut.^1,2 Lydia died in 1694.³

     Elnathan was born before 2 August 1640 (chr. da. He was christened on 2 August 1640.¹ He was the son of Thomas [Topping] Tappan and Emma NN----. Elnathan died in 1705.²

     James was born on 12 February 1643/44.¹ He was the son of Thomas [Topping] Tappan and Emma NN----.

     Mary was born.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas [Topping] Tappan.

     Robert was born at county Leicester, England.²
      Robert Eyrick, of Houghton on the Hill, living about 1450, who left by Agnes, his wife, two sons Robert, who died s.p. and Thomas Eyrick. He was the son of Sir William Eyrick. He married Agnes NN----.² He resided, at Houghton, on-the-Hill, England, in 1450.² Robert died.

     She married Robert Eyrick.² Agnes died. Agnes was born.²

     Robert was born.¹ He was the son of Robert Eyrick and Agnes NN----.

     Thomas Eyrick was the son of Robert Eyrick and Agnes NN----. He married an unknown person .
     
     Thomas Eyrick of Houghton, who settled at Leicester, and is the first of the name that appears in the corporation books, where he is mentioned as a member of that body in 1511. He died circa six years after, leaving two sons and a daughter.
Thomas died circa 1517 at county Leicester, England.¹

      John Eyrick or Heyrick, of Leicester, b. in 1513, was twice mayor of that corporation, in 1559 and 1572. He m. Mary, daugheter of John Bond, esq.of Wardend, in Warwickshire, and by her, who died 8th December 1611, aged ninety-seven, had issuse. He married Mary Bond.² John was born in 1513 at county Leicester, England.² He was the son of Thomas Eyrick. John died on 8 December 1611.²

     She married John Heyrick.¹ Mary was born.¹

     Robert Heyrick was the son of John Heyrick and Mary Bond. Robert died in 1618.¹

     Nicholas Heyrick was the son of John Heyrick and Mary Bond. Nicholas died in 1592.¹

     Thomas Heyrick was the son of John Heyrick and Mary Bond. Thomas died circa 1623.¹

     John Heyrick was the son of John Heyrick and Mary Bond. John died in 1613.¹

      Sir William Heyricke, who was born at Leicester about the year 1557, removing to London, in 1574, to reside with his brother Nicholas, then an eminent banker in Cheapside, attached himself to the court, and for a considerable time " resided constantly there." He was a man of great abilities and address; remarkably handsome, as appears by a small picture still preserved of him in his younger days; was high in the confidence of Queen Elizabeth, as well as of King James, and by honourable service to both, acquired large property. In the reign of the former sovereign he was despatched on an embassy to Ottoman Porte, and on his return rewarded with a lucrative appointment in the Exchequer. In 1594-5, he purchased from the agents of Robert, Earl of Essex, the nobleman's estate and interest at Beaumanor and soon after selecting that delightful spot for his residencce, bought in all the different outstanding leases, and, in 1598, obtained from Queen Elizabeth, by letters patent under the great seal, a grant of the manor of Beaumanor. In 1601, he was returned to parliament by the borough of Leicester, but retired upon the demise of her majesty. In 1605 he received the honour of knighthood, was appointed a teller of the Exchequer, and chosen alderman of Farringdon Without; from the civic office he was excused however, on agreeing to pay a fine of 300£. Shortly after, Sir William was a second time elected M.P. for Leicester, and for many years devoted his time and abilities to the promotion of the interest of his constituents. During the civil wars he suffered severly, and his fortune was much impaired in that calamitous season. He died 2nd March, 1652-3, and was buried on the 8th in St. Martin's Church, at Leicester, where against the north wall of the choir his gravestone still remains. His picture at Beaumanor exhibits him with a picked beard, a large ruff, and in a white satin doublet, which he used on Christmas day, attending Queen Elizabeth. He wears a sword and over his dress hangs loosely a large black cloak. His plaited fuffles are closely turned back over his sleeves. In one hand are his gloves, the other, elevated to his breast, holds the stump and tassells of his ruff. On one side, within a wreath, is the motto "Sola supereminet virtus." On the other, " Anno Dom. 1628, Aetatis suae 66." Lady Herrick is dressed in a close black gown richly ornamented with lace a nd fine ruffles turned up close over the sleeves; a watch in one hand, in the other a prayer book, and at her side a feathered fan. This portrait is dated "July 27th, 1632, aetatis suae fifty-four."

"Art may hir outsid thus present to view, How faire within no art or tongue can show."

By this lady, (whose christian name was Joan, and who was daughter of Richard May, ESQ of London, and sister of Sir Humphrey May, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.)
He married Joan May.¹ William was born circa 1557 at county Leicester, England. He was the son of John Heyrick and Mary Bond. William died on 2 March 1652/53 at London, county Middlesex, England.¹