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James Copeland 1750–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

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 Copeland

Spouse(s): Lydia Dill

Children(s): Sarah Jones

In 1750, James Copeland entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Nicholas Woodley Copeland And Nancy Jane Copeland. In 1755, James Copeland resided in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC. In 1769, James Copeland resided in Suffolk City, Virginia. James Copeland married Lydia Dill, and had children including Sarah Jones. James Copeland passed away in 1811 in Madison Crossroads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1750, James Copeland entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Nicholas Woodley Copeland And Nancy Jane Copeland.
  • In 1755, James Copeland resided in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC.
  • In 1769, James Copeland resided in Suffolk City, Virginia.
  • James Copeland married Lydia Dill, and had children including Sarah Jones.
  • James Copeland passed away in 1811 in Madison Crossroads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Copeland's Ancestors

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James Copeland
1750–1811
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Nicholas Woodley Copeland
1697–1742
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Copeland
1701–1760
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Jefferson) Copeland
1677–1726
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Woodley
1672–1742
Halsanger, Devon, England
John (Aaron) Lott
1676–1686
Kent, England
Elizabeth (Emilie) Spencer
1677–1780
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1645–1693
Elizabeth Copeland
1643–1726
Andrew Woodley
1652–1724
Elizabeth (Woodley)
1655–1720
John Lott
1665–1730
Bridgett Emilie
1655–
Frances Mottrom
1640–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MARGARET WOMBLE
1624–1691
Mary Reade
1625–
John Lott
–1693
Margaret Maston
1650–1695
John Mottrom
–1655

James Copeland's Descendants

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James Copeland (1750–September 1811) m. Lydia Dill (3 May 1750–12 February 1830)
  1. 1. Sarah Jones 1770–1851 m. Benjamin (Bigeman Ellis) Jr 1763–1851 m. Benjamin Ellis 1764–
    1. 1. Sarah Carver 1807–1876 m. John (A) Carver 1800–1880 m. Thomas Ellis 1815– m. William (E.) Ellis 1794–1870
      1. 1. William Carver 1827–1888 m. Martha Carver 1830–1907 m. Martha (Ann) Carver 1831–1907
        1. 1. Robert Carver 1852–1944 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Williford 1857–1940

James Copeland's Timeline

5 Records

1750
1750
Birth of James Copeland in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1755
1755
Age 5
James Copeland resided here in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
1769
22 Jul 1769
Age 19
James Copeland resided here in Suffolk City, Virginia
Suffolk City, Virginia
1790
1790
Age 40
James Copeland resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1811
September 1811
Age 61
Death of James 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: 1750
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1769
    Event Place: Suffolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1811
    Event Place: Madison Crossroads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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