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James Dugal Copeland 1734 – 1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nancy Lott

Mother: Nicholas Copeland

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Johnson

Children(s): Sylvianis Copeland

In 1734, James Dugal Copeland entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Nancy Jane Lott and Nicholas Woodley Copeland. James Dugal Copeland married Elisabeth Martha Johnson, and had children including Sylvianis Frances Copeland. James Dugal Copeland passed away in 1809 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1734, James Dugal Copeland entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Nancy Jane Lott and Nicholas Woodley Copeland.
  • James Dugal Copeland married Elisabeth Martha Johnson, and had children including Sylvianis Frances Copeland.
  • James Dugal Copeland passed away in 1809 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Copeland's Ancestors

Self
James Copeland
1734 – 1809
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nancy Jane Lott
1701 – 1760
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Nicholas (Woodley) Copeland
1697 – 1742
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth) Woodley
1675 – 1742
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Joseph (Jefferson "Spoon") Copeland
1677 – 1726
Chuckatuck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Goddard
1655 – 1720
Elizabeth Taberer\Tabberer
1643 – 1726
John GGF
1642 – 1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah (Copeland)
1620 – 1687
John GGF
1612 – 1717

James Copeland's Descendants

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James (Dugal) Copeland (1734 – 1809) m. Elisabeth (Martha) Johnson (1733 – 30 September 1793)
  1. 1. Sylvianis (Frances) Copeland (1760 or 1762 – AFT 1827 or 14 Sept 1845) m. T. (H.) O'Bryan
    1. 1. A. (H.) O'Bryan
    2. 2. Redick O'bryan (22 May 1792 – 12 Sep 1879) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Bourland (9 December 1796 – 28 December 1862)
      1. 1. Ovella (Florella "Nannie") OBryan (16 Apr 1816 – 17 Aug 1893) m. Jefferson (William) Kirkwood (24 Jul 1812 – 1867) m. W. (F.) Walker
        1. 1. Virginia (A) Kirkwood (23 Jul 1835 – 10 Sep 1876)
        2. 2. Geneva ("Irene" Hoyt) Kirkwood (9 Feb 1842 – 6 Nov 1901) m. John (A) McGuire (1 Jan 1837 – 6 Feb 1887)
        3. 3. Rufus (C) Kirkwood (abt 1844 – )
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Kirkwood (abt 1853 – )
        5. 5. Hiram (L) Kirkwood (2 May 1853 – 26 Apr 1931)
      2. 2. Slaton (B.) O'Bryan (24 May 1818 – 1 December 1866)
      3. 3. Thomas (L) O'Bryan (4 May 1820 – 1870)
      4. 4. Emeline (M.) Carnahan (10 January 1822 – 16 December 1848)
      5. 5. Polley (Lee) Slaton (10 March 1824 – 18 June 1908)
      6. 6. James (C.) O'Bryan (5 January 1826 – 31 January 1906)
      7. 7. John O'Bryan (4 April 1828 – 22 April 1913)
      8. 8. Frances (Sumner) Barnhill (1830 – 1922)
      9. 9. Nancy (E) Osburn (15 June 1832 – 5 May 1859)
      10. 10. Elizabeth (H) Obrien (abt 1835 – )
      11. 11. Pearl (Pernicia) Sisk (1837 – 26 April 1880)
      12. 12. Lucy (Ann) O'Bryan (26 June 1839 – 18 March 1913)

James Copeland's Timeline

2 Records

1734
1734
Birth of James Dugal Copeland in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1809
1809
Age 75
Death of James Dugal Copeland in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA

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