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James Dugal Copeland 1740–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: September 1811

Death Location: Madison Crossroads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Copeland

Mother: Nancy Lott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnston, Elizabeth Johnson, Lydia Dill

Children(s): James Copeland, Sarah Copeland, John Copeland, Annie Copeland, Cloe Copeland, David Copeland, James Copeland, Lillah Copeland, Frances Copeland, Ann COPLIN, Silvy Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Aciney Copeland, Mary Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Dorothy Copeland, Liddy Copeland, James Copeland, Dorothy Copeland, Frankie Copeland, Josiah Copeland, Ann Copeland, Elizabeth 5GG, Seally COPELAND, Susanah Copeland, John Copeland, Richard Johnston

In 1740, James Dugal Copeland entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Nicholas Copeland And Nancy Jane Lott. James Dugal Copeland married Elizabeth Martha Johnson, Elizabeth Martha Johnston, Lydia Dill, and had children including Aciney Copeland, Ann Anney Copeland, Ann Coplin, Annie Copeland, Cloe Copeland, David Copeland, Dorothy Copeland, Dorothy Dollie Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland 5Gg, Frances Frankey Copeland, Frankie Copeland, James Copeland, John Copeland, Josiah Jasper Copeland, Liddy Copeland, Lillah Copeland, Mary Copeland, Richard Johnston, Sarah Copeland, Sarah Mciver Copeland, Seally Sillah Copeland, Silvy Copeland, Susanah Copeland. James Dugal Copeland passed away in 1811 in Madison Crossroads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1740, James Dugal Copeland entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Nicholas Copeland And Nancy Jane Lott.
  • James Dugal Copeland married Elizabeth Martha Johnson, Elizabeth Martha Johnston, Lydia Dill, and had children including Aciney Copeland, Ann Anney Copeland, Ann Coplin, Annie Copeland, Cloe Copeland, David Copeland, Dorothy Copeland, Dorothy Dollie Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland 5Gg, Frances Frankey Copeland, Frankie Copeland, James Copeland, John Copeland, Josiah Jasper Copeland, Liddy Copeland, Lillah Copeland, Mary Copeland, Richard Johnston, Sarah Copeland, Sarah Mciver Copeland, Seally Sillah Copeland, Silvy Copeland, Susanah Copeland.
  • James Dugal Copeland passed away in 1811 in Madison Crossroads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Birth Location: Isle Wight CO, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Lott
1701–1760
Birth Location: Isle Wight County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Johnston
1734–1793
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Johnson
1734–1823
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
EJ
Lydia Dill
1750–1830
Birth Location: ,Rowan,North Carolina,USA
LD

Children(s)

James Copeland
1750–
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Copeland
1754–
Birth Location: –
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John Copeland
1755–1832
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Annie Copeland
1756–1850
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Cloe Copeland
1756–1850
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
CC
David Copeland
1757–1859
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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James Copeland
1760–1809
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Lillah Copeland
1761–
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
LC
Frances Copeland
1758–1850
Birth Location: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
FC
Ann COPLIN
1780–1843
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AC
Silvy Copeland
1762–1845
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Copeland
1787–
Birth Location: –
SC
Aciney Copeland
1775–1850
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Copeland
1770–
Birth Location: –
MC
Sarah Copeland
1776–1850
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Dorothy Copeland
1784–1857
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Liddy Copeland
1763–
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
LC
James Copeland
1753–1812
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Dorothy Copeland
1771–1832
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
DC
Frankie Copeland
1768–
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
FC
Josiah Copeland
1760–1809
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
JC
Ann Copeland
1774–1825
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States
AC
Elizabeth 5GG
1762–1845
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
E5
Seally COPELAND
1764–1770
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Susanah Copeland
1752–1845
Birth Location: Chatham Co., NC
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John Copeland
1768–1873
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Richard Johnston
1775–1848
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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James Copeland's Ancestors

Self
James Copeland
1740–1811
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Isle Wight CO, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1701–1760
Isle Wight County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph COPELAND
1677–1726
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Woodley
1675–1726
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Aaron Lott
1675–1691
Isle, Virginia, United States
Lott
1680–1780
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Jr
1650–1720
Elizabeth Woodley
1650–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Copeland's Descendants

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James (Dugal) Copeland (1740–September 1811) m. Elizabeth (Martha) Johnston (1734–30 Sep 1793) m. Elizabeth (Martha) Johnson (1734–1 Mar 1823) m. Lydia Dill (3 May 1750–12 Feb 1830)
  1. 1. James Copeland 1750–
  2. 2. Sarah Copeland 1754–
  3. 3. John Copeland 1755–1832
  4. 4. Annie Copeland 1756–1850 m. Benjamin (Pyland) Sr 1777–1849
    1. 1. William (Cullin) Pyland 1804–1880
  5. 5. Cloe Copeland 1756–1850
  6. 6. David Copeland 1757–1859
  7. 7. James Copeland 1760–1809
  8. 8. Lillah Copeland 1761–
  9. 9. Frances (Frankey) Copeland 1758–1850
  10. 10. Ann COPLIN 1780–1843 m. William Nash 1790–1850
    1. 1. Zachariah (Hillsman) Nash 1807–1890 m. Nancy Guthrie 1810–1865 m. Martha (J) Ligon 1840–1872
      1. 1. Obediah (Z) Nash 1848–1935 m. Bettie Crutchfield 1846–1886 m. Alice (Lee) Nash 1869–1940
        1. 1. Tennie (Elmina) Dinkins 1870–1929 m. James (Sheridan) Dinkins 1865–1936
        2. 2. Sarah (N.) Nash 1873–1964
        3. 3. Ellen (E Nash) Crutchfield 1875–1961
        4. 4. Mary (Magdalean) Nash 1877–1966
        5. 5. Calvin Nash 1879–1952 m. Vada (Ann) Nash 1880–1949 m. Louise (Elizabeth) WALLACE 1889–1969 m. Vada Hall 1880–1949
        6. 6. Avery (Obediah) Nash 1885–1886
        7. 7. Lawsie (Leroy) Nash 1892–1975 m. Lindie Smith 1900–
        8. 8. Franklin (E) Nash 1895–1951
        9. 9. Felix (A) Nash 1897–1923
        10. 10. Nannie (Belle) Nash 1888–1911
        11. 11. William (Z) Nash 1891–1952
        12. 12. Mary (A) Glisson 1877–1966 m. Brinkley (Lee) Glisson 1877–1945
        13. 13. Nannie (B) Nash 1888–
        14. 14. Oma Nack 1903–1982 m. Willie Dowd 1903–1937
        15. 15. Lawson (L) Nash 1892–1975
        16. 16. Flossie (W) Nash 1899–1968
        17. 17. Ruth Nash 1906–1946
        18. 18. Austin Nash 1913–2007
        19. 19. Bell Nack 1889–1911
      2. 2. Daughter Nash 1829–1829
      3. 3. William (J) Nash 1839–1912
      4. 4. Isaac (Zachariah) Nash 1843–1917 m. Carrilla (Newton Ann) COBLE 1848–1933
        1. 1. Mary (Lela) Nash 1869–1920
        2. 2. William (Alfred) NASH 1871–1946
        3. 3. Cora (A) NASH 1875–1962
        4. 4. Rosa (Katherine) Nash 1877–1961
        5. 5. Minnie (B) NASH 1881–1918
        6. 6. James NASH 1882–1952
        7. 7. Robert (Taylor Bob) Nash 1887–1972
      5. 5. John Nash 1843–1861
      6. 6. Edmond (Palmer) Nash 1853–1938
      7. 7. Eliza (A) Nash 1853–1894
      8. 8. Mary (Evaline) Nash 1856–1932
      9. 9. Henry (Anderson) Nash 1859–1932
      10. 10. Ida (W) Nash 1867–1940
      11. 11. Roxey (L.) Nash 1871–
      12. 12. Mary (Evaline) Nash 1856–1932
      13. 13. Ida (W) Nash 1867–1940
      14. 14. Henry (Anderson) Nash 1859–1932
      15. 15. Roxanna Nash 1870–1886
      16. 16. Eliza (A) Nash 1853–1894
      17. 17. Edmond (Palmer) Nash 1853–1938
      18. 18. Richard (Asberry) Nash 1837–1919 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Nash 1837–1918
        1. 1. Laura (Belle) Ellis 1875–1935
        2. 2. Jesse (Herman) Nash 1882–1960
        3. 3. Altha (Eudora) Pierce 1868–1922
        4. 4. James (Asbury) Nash 1854–1937
        5. 5. Richard (Hafford) Nash 1874–1919
      19. 19. Emeretta (C) Nash 1838–1921
      20. 20. William (J) Nash 1843–1912 m. Jessie (E.) Martin 1859–
      21. 21. Roxey (L.) Nash 1871–1886
      22. 22. Dewitt (Ashley) Nash 1830–1881 m. Julia (A.) Nash 1834–
        1. 1. Thos. (J.) Nash 1855–
        2. 2. Lizzie (A.) Nash 1859–
        3. 3. John (W.) Nash 1861–
        4. 4. Mary (C.) Nash 1864–
        5. 5. Duart (C.) Nash 1872–
      23. 23. Isaac (Zachariah) Nash 1843–1917
      24. 24. Henry (Anderson) Nash 1859–1932
      25. 25. Obediah (Zachariah) Nash 1848–1935
      26. 26. Henry (Anderson) Nash 1858–1932
      27. 27. Mary (Evaline) Nash 1858–1932
      28. 28. Ida (Wilma) Nash 1867–1940
      29. 29. William (J.) Nash 1843–1912
      30. 30. Roxanna (Lee) Nash 1870–1886
      31. 31. Eliza (A.) Nash 1853–1894
      32. 32. Emerita (C.) Nash 1837–1921
      33. 33. Edmond (Palmer) Nash 1854–1938
    2. 2. Mary Nash 1806–
    3. 3. Rhoda Nash 1810–
    4. 4. William Nash 1814–1888
    5. 5. Abby Nash 1815–1847 m. David Alsop 1827–1897
    6. 6. John Massie 1810–
    7. 7. Zachariah Massie 1833–
    8. 8. Thomas Massie 1838–
    9. 9. Mary (Nancy) Mace 1832–1877
    10. 10. Anderson Nash 1823–1909
    11. 11. Orison Nash 1810–1843
    12. 12. Stephen Nash 1817–1878 m. Elizabeth (J) Doty 1828–1870
      1. 1. Samuel (Jerome) Nash 1853–1942
      2. 2. Anna (Gertrude) Nash 1852–1915
    13. 13. Eleanor (Ellen) Nash 1800–1860
  11. 11. Silvy Copeland 1762–1845
  12. 12. Sarah Copeland 1787–
  13. 13. Aciney Copeland 1775–1850
  14. 14. Mary Copeland 1770–
  15. 15. Sarah (McIver) Copeland 1776–1850
  16. 16. Dorothy Copeland 1784–1857
  17. 17. Liddy Copeland 1763–
  18. 18. James Copeland 1753–1812
  19. 19. Dorothy (Dollie) Copeland 1771–1832
  20. 20. Frankie Copeland 1768–
  21. 21. Josiah (Jasper) Copeland 1760–1809
  22. 22. Ann ("Anney") Copeland 1774–1825
  23. 23. Elizabeth (Copeland) 5GG 1762–1845
  24. 24. Seally (Sillah) COPELAND 1764–1770
  25. 25. Susanah Copeland 1752–1845
  26. 26. John Copeland 1768–1873
  27. 27. Richard Johnston 1775–1848

James Copeland's Timeline

9 Records

1734
1734
Birth of James Dugal Copeland in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1734
1734
Birth of James Dugal Copeland in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Birth of James Dugal Copeland in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1755
1755
Age 15
James Dugal Copeland resided here in Orange County, NC
Orange County, NC
1790
1790
Age 50
James Dugal Copeland resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1793
30 Sep 1793
Age 53
Death of James Dugal Copeland in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1793
30 Sep 1793
Age 53
Death of James Dugal Copeland in Rickman, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Rickman, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1800
1800
Age 60
James Dugal Copeland resided here in Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
1811
September 1811
Age 71
Death of James Dugal Copeland in Madison Crossroads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Madison Crossroads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Isle Wight Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Isle Wight County; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jan
    Event Place: Suffolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    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; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 196; Image: 216; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1793
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Isle Wight Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Isle Wight County; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1793
    Event Place: Rickman, Overton, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1811
    Event Place: Madison Crossroads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
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