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James Copeland 1740 – 1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Nov 1809

Death Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Father: Nicholas Copeland

Mother: Nancy Lott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Elizabeth Copeland

In 1740, James Copeland entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Nicholas Woodly Copeland and Nancy Jane Lott. In 1779, James Copeland resided in No Township Listed, Hertford County, NC. James Copeland married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Copeland. James Copeland passed away in 1809 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, James Copeland entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Nicholas Woodly Copeland and Nancy Jane Lott.
  • In 1779, James Copeland resided in No Township Listed, Hertford County, NC.
  • James Copeland married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Copeland.
  • James Copeland passed away in 1809 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Copeland's Ancestors

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James Copeland
1740 – 1809
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nicholas Woodly Copeland
1697 – 1742
Isle, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1701 – 1760
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Copeland
1677 – 1726
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Woodley
1675 – 1726
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Aaron Lott
1675 – 1691
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1642 – 1693
Elizabeth Taberer
1663 – 1715
Andrew Woodley
1650 – 1720
Elizabeth Goddard
1655 – 1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1612 – 1682
Sarah Ratcliffe
1620 – 1667
Thomas Taberer
1624 – 1692
Margaret Wood
1638 – 1692

James Copeland's Descendants

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James Copeland (1740 – Nov 1809) m. Elizabeth (1733 – 30 Sep 1793)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Copeland (1770-1780 – Jan 5 1847) m. Hezekiah Lasater (1760 – June 2 1842)
    1. 1. Keziah Lasater (1782 – 3 Jan 1848) m. Thomas Muse (1785 – Oct 1852)
      1. 1. Thomas (J) Muse (30 JAN 1816 – 30 Mar 1894) m. Louisa (Elizabeth) Harris (19 Jul 1831 – 3 Apr 1896) m. Sarah Short (1817 – )
        1. 1. Eli (Jefferson) Muse (July 1862 – 1926) m. Ura (Samantha) Harper (10 NOV 1871 – 12 Jul 1963)
        2. 2. Hershell (V) Muse (Dec 1872 – 13 Feb 1917)
        3. 3. Thomas (H) Muse (1837 – )
        4. 4. Amanda (J) Muse (1838 – )
        5. 5. Frances (A) Muse (1841 – )
        6. 6. Joel (D) Muse (1843 – )
        7. 7. Tabitha (Emmaline) Muse (4 Sep 1845 – 22 Jan 1914)
        8. 8. Arena (M) Muse (19 Dec 1847 – )

James Copeland's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740
Birth of James Copeland in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1769
1769
Age 29
James Copeland was married in Salisbury
Salisbury
1779
1779
Age 39
James Copeland resided here in No Township Listed, Hertford County, NC
No Township Listed, Hertford County, NC
1790
1790
Age 50
James Copeland resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1809
Nov 1809
Age 69
Death of James Copeland in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Salisbury

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Hertford County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 199; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1809
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

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