Who was Samuel Copeland?

Samuel Copeland (1686–1746) was born in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony and died in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Copeland 1686–1746

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 20 Sep 1686 · Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died 9 Dec 1746 · Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father John Copeland

Mother Ruth Newcomb

Spouse Mary Kingman

Children Abigail Copeland, Bethiah Copeland, Daniel Copeland, Desire Copeland, Hannah Copeland, Isaac Copeland, John Copeland, Mary Copeland, Ruth Copeland, Samuel Copeland Jr, Seth Copeland, Susanna Copeland

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The story of Samuel Copeland began in 1686 in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Samuel Copeland married mary kingman, and had children including abigail copeland, bethiah copeland, daniel copeland, desire copeland, hannah copeland, isaac copeland, john copeland, mary copeland, ruth copeland, samuel copeland jr, seth copeland, susanna copeland. Samuel Copeland passed away in 1746 in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Birth of Samuel Copeland in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Death of Samuel Copeland in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Copeland

This ancestor line traces from Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England (1598) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1686) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel Copeland (1686–1746) was born in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony and died in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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