Constant Cooper was mentioned in the 27 December 1831 will of her husband, John Cooper, proved 16 January 1832. After just debts are paid, one third to my wife Constant Cooper during her life, the other two thirds to be equally divided amongst “my four Children Dicey Ryan my son William & my daughters Elizabeth and Nancy Cooper”. Constant renounced the benefit of provisions in the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 381–382.]