Obadiah Hooper,Sr. was born 1720 in Hanover County VA.
His ancestors came form Linkingshore
County, Cornwall, England.
Obadiah was a tobacco farmer in Lunenburg
County, VA. In
1752, he bought 301 acres of land on the Meherrin River and lived there until 1783.
Obadiah and Massilva sold out to James Jones in
1783. Obadiah supported the American Revolution He is listed in the
"Patriots Index". Abstract of record is as follows: Southern
Expedition 4. Obediah Hooper for Wagon hire,
furnished the Militia ordered to the South as per ditto all by ditto E15, 2
of E5, L. 6.18 31 18" establishing proof for membership in D.A.R., and
S.A.R.) and six of his seven sons fought for the
Patriots. The family migrated to South
Carolina. After the war, in 1785, he obtained
land grants from the South
Carolina, 96th District. In the late 1780's, he
and his family moved into the State of Georgia and in August of 1789, he
purchased 150 acres of land in Franklin County, GA from James Little.
Obadiah helped establish the county and was Justice of the Peace from
1796-1798. Obadiah died on April 6, 1803 in Franklin County, GA. His last
will and testament was proved 8/3/1804.
