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Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr 1762–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1762

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina Colony

Death Date: 09 May 1839

Death Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Nicholas Jr.

Mother: Dorothy RIPLEY

Spouse(s): Mary Melton

Children(s): *Elizabeth Copeland, James Copeland, John Copeland, Moses Copeland, Aaron Jr, Thomas Copeland

The story of Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr began in 1762 in Chatham County, North Carolina Colony. In 1790, Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr married Mary Pollie Melton, and had children including Aaron Elijah Elisha Copeland Jr, Elizabeth Copeland, James Lott Copeland, John Whetstone Copeland, Moses Copeland, Thomas Copeland. Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr passed away in 1839 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr began in 1762 in Chatham County, North Carolina Colony.
  • In 1790, Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr married Mary Pollie Melton, and had children including Aaron Elijah Elisha Copeland Jr, Elizabeth Copeland, James Lott Copeland, John Whetstone Copeland, Moses Copeland, Thomas Copeland.
  • Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr passed away in 1839 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Jr.
1732–1773
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
NJ
Dorothy RIPLEY
1732–1795
Birth Location: -, Essex, Virginia, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

Mary Melton
1770–1845
Birth Location: Chatham Co, North Carolina Colony
MM

Children(s)

*Elizabeth Copeland
1795–1842
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
*C
James Copeland
1785–1870
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
JC
John Copeland
1793–1865
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
JC
Moses Copeland
1787–
Birth Location: Chatham Co, North Carolina, USA
MC
Aaron Jr
1789–
Birth Location: Chatham Co, North Carolina, USA
AJ
Thomas Copeland
1791–
Birth Location: Chatham Co, North Carolina, USA
TC

Aaron Sr's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Sr
1762–1839
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina Colony
Parents
Nicholas V Copeland Jr.
1732–1773
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Dorothy RIPLEY
1732–1795
-, Essex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Isle, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1701–1760
Isle, Virginia, USA
John Ridley
1722–1779
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Messenger
1714–1798
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1679–1726
Mary Woodley
1675–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1640–1694
Elizabeth Taberer
1630–1677
Andrew Woodley
1646–1720
Elizabeth Harrison
1646–1718

Aaron Sr's Descendants

1.
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Aaron (Elijah Copeland) Sr (Sep 1762–09 May 1839) m. Mary (Pollie) Melton (1 Mar 1770–3 Oct 1845)
  1. 1. *Elizabeth Copeland 1795–1842
  2. 2. James (Lott) Copeland 1785–1870 m. Susanne Guess 1804–1858 m. Elender Rice 1789–1822
    1. 1. Sarah (Adeline) Peters 1827–1864
    2. 2. Daniel (Guess) Copeland 1839–1916
    3. 3. James (Aqilla) Copeland 1824–1878
    4. 4. John (Fletcher) Copeland 1807–1880
    5. 5. Aaron (Whetstone) Copeland 1810–1880
    6. 6. Annie Copeland 1811–1894
    7. 7. Christina Copeland 1814–1815
    8. 8. Theney Copeland 1818–1819
    9. 9. William (Riley) Copeland 1819–1881
    10. 10. Lucretia Copeland 1819–1887
    11. 11. Jefferson Copeland 1820–1821
    12. 12. Mary (Caroline) Copeland 1812–1855
    13. 13. Lucretia (Jane) Copeland 1812–1891
    14. 14. Rachel (M) Copeland 1829–1901 m. Henry (Hardy) Howell 1819–1887
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Howell 1846–1921 m. Charles (Floyd Spalding Touchston) CSA 1845–1926
        1. 1. Lilla Touchston 1869–1936
        2. 2. Clifford Touchston 1868–1925
        3. 3. Etta Touchston 1878–1950
        4. 4. Willie Touchston 1875–1907
        5. 5. Virgil (W) Touchston 1873–1926
        6. 6. Nicholas (B) Touchston 1872–1933
        7. 7. Walton (Clemmons) Touchston 1887–
        8. 8. Mary Touchston 1884–1952
        9. 9. Charles (Floyd Touchston) Sr 1883–
        10. 10. Jimmie Touchston 1880–
      2. 2. John (James) Howell 1844–1925
      3. 3. Lucretia Howell 1860–1933
      4. 4. Rachel (M) Howell 1848–
      5. 5. William (Riley) Howell 1850–1884
      6. 6. Isham (Howell) II 1853–
      7. 7. Levicia ("Vicey") Howell 1855–
      8. 8. George (W) Howell 1857–1930
      9. 9. Sylvester Howell 1857–
      10. 10. Nellie Howell 1860–
      11. 11. Laura Howell 1861–
      12. 12. Amanda Howell 1862–1898
      13. 13. James (Hardy) Howell 1864–1935
      14. 14. Laura Howell 1864–
      15. 15. Jesse (P) Howell 1868–
      16. 16. Sarah (M) Howell 1870–1930
  3. 3. John (Whetstone) Copeland 1793–1865
  4. 4. Moses Copeland 1787–
  5. 5. Aaron (Elijah (Elisha) Copeland) Jr 1789–
  6. 6. Thomas Copeland 1791–

Aaron Sr's Timeline

8 Records

1762
Sep 1762
Birth of Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr in Chatham County, North Carolina Colony
Chatham County, North Carolina Colony
1784
1784 to Mary Pollie Melton
Age 22
Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 28
Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 38
Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr resided here in Chesterfield, South Carolina
Chesterfield, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 48
Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr resided here in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 58
Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr resided here in Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 68
Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr resided here in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1839
09 May 1839
Age 77
Death of Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr in Orangeburg, Chesterfield Co, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Chesterfield Co, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1762
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1762; Birth city: Chatham; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784 to Mary Pollie Melton
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 412; Image: 248; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 108; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 554; Image: 00304; Family History Library Film: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 122; NARA Roll: M33_119; Image: 252

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 172; Page: 237; Family History Library Film: 0022506

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: --, Chesterfield
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1839
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Chesterfield Co, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1762; Birth city: Chatham; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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