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James Cope 1784–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Feb 1857

Death Location: War Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee

Father: Oliver Cope

Mother: Rebecca Cope

Spouse(s): Mary Hammons

Children(s): William Cope, Micajah Cope, Marita Cope, Tempe Cope, Andrew Cope, John Cope, Elizabeth Cope, Susan Cope, Daniel Cope, Julia Cope

The story of James Cope began in 1784 in Virginia, United States. James Cope married Mary Elizabeth Hammons, and had children including Andrew Jackson Cope, Daniel Cope, Elizabeth Jane Cope, John Cope, Julia Cope, Marita Cope, Micajah Mccager Cope, Susan Cope, Tempe Cope, William M Cope. James Cope passed away in 1857 in War Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cope began in 1784 in Virginia, United States.
  • James Cope married Mary Elizabeth Hammons, and had children including Andrew Jackson Cope, Daniel Cope, Elizabeth Jane Cope, John Cope, Julia Cope, Marita Cope, Micajah Mccager Cope, Susan Cope, Tempe Cope, William M Cope.
  • James Cope passed away in 1857 in War Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Cope
1760–1801
Birth Location: –
OC
Rebecca Cope
1760–
Birth Location: –
RC

Spouses(s)

Mary Hammons
1777–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Cope
1809–1864
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
WC
Micajah Cope
1814–1887
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
MC
Marita Cope
1820–1910
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
MC
Tempe Cope
1824–1861
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
TC
Andrew Cope
1805–1858
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
AC
John Cope
1807–1857
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Cope
1814–
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
EC
Susan Cope
1816–1875
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
SC
Daniel Cope
1817–
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
DC
Julia Cope
1803–1857
Birth Location: –
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James Cope's Ancestors

Self
James Cope
1784–1857
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Oliver Cope
1760–1801
Rebecca Cope
1760–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cope's Descendants

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James Cope (1784–27 Feb 1857) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hammons (1777–1857)
  1. 1. William (M.) Cope 1809–1864 m. Lydia Wilder 1809–1860
    1. 1. Maletia ("Ledda") Cope 1843–1906
      1. 1. Woodson (Taylor "Woodie") Seals 1862–1950 m. "Elsie, (Alcy, Alisie, " Jane) Gordon 1859–1946
        1. 1. Mahallia ("Mahally" Hally) Seals 1887–1967 m. Henry ("Hen" Monroe) Depew 1891–1960
        2. 2. Nancy (Cordelia) Seals 1882–1961 m. Clint (J) Brewer 1875–1962
        3. 3. Sarah (S.) Greene 1884–1975 m. Rev. (Barnett) Greene 1875–1949
        4. 4. William (Henry) Seals 1889–1975 m. Mary ("Polly" Fronia) Clonce 1897–1954
        5. 5. Charles ("Charlie" Anderson) Seals 1891–1976 m. Lucille (Loudina) Wilder 1891–1976
        6. 6. John (Harvy) Seals 1893–1971 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Seals 1894–1993
        7. 7. Malissie\Malisa (Lucinda "Cindy") Seals 1897–1995 m. Roy (Chester) Depew 1894–1968
        8. 8. Dilley Seal 1901–1969
      2. 2. Samuel Seals 1864–
      3. 3. John (Jackson) Seals 1864–1951
      4. 4. Lydia (Sue) Seals 1868–
      5. 5. Sarah ("Sallie") Seals 1866–1941
      6. 6. Lucinda Seals 1869–1938
      7. 7. Columbus ("Lum") Seals 1871–1948
      8. 8. Soloman Seal 1876–
      9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Seals 1879–1959
      10. 10. Bessie Seals 1884–
      11. 11. Sindy Seals 1892–
    2. 2. Lucinda ("Cindy") Cope 1840–
    3. 3. James (W.) Cope 1829–1921 m. Eliza (Ann) Johnson 1840–1890 m. Mary Trent 1852–1930
      1. 1. William (Pleasant) Cope 1865–1957
      2. 2. Sindy Cope 1876–
      3. 3. Mary (M.) Cope 1862–
      4. 4. Matildey (J.) Cope 1864–1940
      5. 5. Lydia (L.) Cope 1866–1955
      6. 6. Larra (F.) Cope 1871–1946
      7. 7. Lucinda ("Cinda") Cope 1876–1943
      8. 8. James (A.) Cope 1879–
      9. 9. Minerva Cope 1854–1910
    4. 4. Minerva Cope 1834–1924 m. Pryor Holt 1830–1863
    5. 5. Elizabeth Cope 1832–
  2. 2. Micajah ("McCager") Cope 1814–1887 m. Mary ("Polly") Brewer 1818–1910
    1. 1. Caleb Cope 1845–
    2. 2. Frances (Fannie) Cope 1853–1944
    3. 3. George (Washington) Cope 1836–1915 m. Jane (Brewer) (Cope) 1837– m. Luhamey (Luhane “Emma” Barrett) (Cope) 1847–1936
      1. 1. James (Anderson) Cope 1857–1894
      2. 2. Maritta Cope 1859–1920
      3. 3. Nellie (A) Cope 1862–1929
      4. 4. Sarah Cope 1867–
      5. 5. Lydia Cope 1869–
      6. 6. Susan (“Millie”) Cope 1894–1928
      7. 7. Lucindy Cope 1884–
      8. 8. Pollie Cope 1887–1963
      9. 9. Harrison Cope 1890–
      10. 10. Cora (Belle) Cope 1891–1954
      11. 11. Benjamin (Harrison) Cope 1887–1963
      12. 12. Polly (Alice) Cope 1886–1978
      13. 13. Pleasent (B) Crawford 1877–
      14. 14. John (C) Crawford 1873–
    4. 4. Howell Cope 1858–1897
    5. 5. James (Micajah) Cope 1856–1884
    6. 6. Lydia Cope 1851–
    7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Cope 1841–
    8. 8. Permelia (Millie) Cope 1839–1909
    9. 9. Pleasant Cope 1849–1928
    10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Cope 1843–
  3. 3. Marita Cope 1820–1910
  4. 4. Tempe Cope 1824–1861
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Cope 1805–1858
  6. 6. John Cope 1807–1857
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Cope 1814–
  8. 8. Susan Cope 1816–1875
  9. 9. Daniel Cope 1817–
  10. 10. Julia Cope 1803–1857

James Cope's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of James Cope in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1857
27 Feb 1857
Age 73
Death of James Cope in War Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee
War Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1857
    Event Place: War Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee
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