3. Francis Cooper (Francis ) was christened on 3 Nov 1715 in Little Ouseburn. He was buried on 24 Mar 1786 in Littlethorpe.
Francis married Mary Gatenby daughter of Thomas Gatenby and Ann Cooper on 18 Dec 1740 in Kirby Wiske. Mary was christened on 27 Dec 1712 in Kirby Wiske. She was buried on 24 Jan 1771 in Littlethorpe.
They had the following children:
5 F i Ann Cooper was christened on 17 Dec 1742 in Little Ouseburn. She was buried on 4 Jan 1812 in Marton le Moor. Ann married (1) John Mankin on 22 Jan 1789 in Ripon. John was buried on 30 Jun 1800 in Ripon. Ann married (2) William Gilling on 13 Nov 1800 in Ripon. William was christened on 11 Aug 1749 in Topcliffe. + 6 M ii Francis Cooper 7 F iii Elizabeth Cooper was christened on 29 May 1747 in Little Ouseburn. She died on 15 Feb 1748 in Little Ouseburn. 8 F iv Mary Cooper was christened on 2 Jun 1749 in Little Ouseburn. Mary married Robert Cundall on 11 Nov 1783 in Little Ouseburn.