YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

George Cope 1764–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764-04-27

Birth Location: Chester, PA, USA

Death Date: 12 April 1819

Death Location: Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Father: Joshua Cope

Mother: Jane Brown

Spouse(s): Abigail Steer

Children(s): Caleb Cope, Mary Cope, James Cope, George Cope, Jane Cope, Sarah Cope, Rachel Cope, Joshua Cope, Hamoh Cope, Abigail Cope

In 1764, George Cope entered the world in Chester, PA, USA, born to Joshua Cope And Jane Brown. In 1790, George Cope resided in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States. George Cope married Abigail Steer, and had children including Abigail Cope, Caleb Henry Cope, George Cope, Hamoh J Cope, James Cope, Jane Cope, Joshua Cope, Mary Cope, Rachel Cope, Sarah Cope. George Cope passed away in 1819 in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio, USA.

Find more search results for George Cope
GC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1764, George Cope entered the world in Chester, PA, USA, born to Joshua Cope And Jane Brown.
  • In 1790, George Cope resided in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • George Cope married Abigail Steer, and had children including Abigail Cope, Caleb Henry Cope, George Cope, Hamoh J Cope, James Cope, Jane Cope, Joshua Cope, Mary Cope, Rachel Cope, Sarah Cope.
  • George Cope passed away in 1819 in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Cope
1737–1813
Birth Location: East Bradford, Chester, PA
JC
Jane Brown
1738–1810
Birth Location: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
JB

Spouses(s)

Abigail Steer
1768–1846
Birth Location: ,Frederick,Virginia,USA
AS

Children(s)

Caleb Cope
1811–1875
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
CC
Mary Cope
1791–1838
Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, United States
MC
James Cope
1794–1845
Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick Co, Virginia, USA
JC
George Cope
1796–
Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, United States
GC
Jane Cope
1801–
Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, United States
JC
Sarah Cope
1806–1837
Birth Location: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States
SC
Rachel Cope
1808–1827
Birth Location: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States
RC
Joshua Cope
1792–1890
Birth Location: Hopewell, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
JC
Hamoh Cope
1803–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
HC
Abigail Cope
1799–1869
Birth Location: Hopewell,Frederick,Virginia,USA
AC

George Cope's Ancestors

Self
George Cope
1764–1819
Birth Place: Chester, PA, USA
Parents
Joshua Cope
1737–1813
East Bradford, Chester, PA
Jane Brown
1738–1810
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Cope's Descendants

1.
GC
George Cope (1764-04-27–12 April 1819) m. Abigail Steer (1768-01-15–1846-06-21)
  1. 1. Caleb (Henry) Cope 1811–1875
  2. 2. Mary Cope 1791–1838
  3. 3. James Cope 1794–1845
  4. 4. George Cope 1796–
  5. 5. Jane Cope 1801–
  6. 6. Sarah Cope 1806–1837
  7. 7. Rachel Cope 1808–1827
  8. 8. Joshua Cope 1792–1890
  9. 9. Hamoh (J) Cope 1803–
  10. 10. Abigail Cope 1799–1869 m. Joseph Hoopes 1800–1885
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Hoopes 1832–1908 m. Lewis (Goodman) Heston 1822–1888
      1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Heston 1862–1879
      2. 2. Abigail (Jane) Heston 1850–1934
      3. 3. Joseph (Zebulon) Heston 1857–1935
      4. 4. Esther (Mary) Heston 1853–1889
      5. 5. Florence (Belle) Heston 1865–1947
      6. 6. Eber (I) Heston 1855–1856
      7. 7. Emma (Tacy) Heston 1872–1939
      8. 8. Herman (Elexis) Heston 1875–1929
      9. 9. Enoch (Nathan) Heston 1869–1895
      10. 10. Albert (S) Heston 1852–1909
      11. 11. George (L) Heston 1868–1925 m. Roseanna (Jane) Schnebly 1869–1961
        1. 1. Mattea (E) Heston 1910–
        2. 2. Blanche (Ann) Heston 1902–1974
        3. 3. Lucy (Olive) Heston 1907–1998
        4. 4. John (Lewis) Heston 1892–1976
        5. 5. Bessie (Florence) Heston 1904–1967
        6. 6. Rolland (M) Heston 1897–1960 m. Bessie (Fern) Goben 1898–1995
        7. 7. Lillian (C) Heston 1899–1980
        8. 8. Howard (George) Heston 1913–1999 m. Coleene (Martha Geraldine) Weakland 1918–2001
        9. 9. Herman (Lee) Heston 1913–1974
        10. 10. Walter (Enoch) Heston 1909–1998 m. Vivian (Mabel) Janney 1908–1979
        11. 11. Elsie (B) Heston 1891–1970
        12. 12. harry (ross) Heston 1895–1971 m. Elsie (Ann) Danner 1893–1953

George Cope's Timeline

4 Records

1764
1764-04-27
Birth of George Cope in Chester, PA, USA
Chester, PA, USA
1790
1790
Age 26
George Cope resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1819
12 April 1819
Age 55
Death of George Cope in Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1820
1820
Age 56
George Cope resided here in Pease, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Pease, Belmont, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764-04-27
    Event Place: Chester, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1764; Birth city: Chester Co; Birth state: PA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 182; Image: 371; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pease, Belmont, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pease, Belmont, Ohio; Page: 241; NARA Roll: M33_86; Image: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1819
    Event Place: Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1764; Birth city: Chester Co; Birth state: PA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for George Cope

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE