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John Adam Cope 1731–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1731

Birth Location: Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 Dec 1799

Death Location: Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joost Coope

Mother: Dorothea Coope

Spouse(s): Margaret Hartzell

Children(s): Catherine Cope, Philip Cope, John Jr, Michael Cope, Margaret Landes, Paul Cope, Henrich Cope, Jacob Cope

John Adam Cope was born in 1731 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the child of Joost Coope And Dorothea Coope. In 1782, John Adam Cope resided in Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1790, John Adam Cope resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. John Adam Cope married Margaret Hartzell, and had children including Catherine Cope, Henrich Cope, Jacob Cope, John Adam Cope Jr, Margaret Landes, Michael Cope, Paul Cope, Philip Cope. John Adam Cope passed away in 1799 in Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Adam Cope was born in 1731 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the child of Joost Coope And Dorothea Coope.
  • In 1782, John Adam Cope resided in Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1790, John Adam Cope resided in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Adam Cope married Margaret Hartzell, and had children including Catherine Cope, Henrich Cope, Jacob Cope, John Adam Cope Jr, Margaret Landes, Michael Cope, Paul Cope, Philip Cope.
  • John Adam Cope passed away in 1799 in Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joost Coope
1700–1784
Birth Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Dorothea Coope
1692–1784
Birth Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Hartzell
1743–1813
Birth Location: Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine Cope
1758–1828
Birth Location: Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania
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Philip Cope
1783–1856
Birth Location: –
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John Jr
1774–1862
Birth Location: Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JJ
Michael Cope
1770–1849
Birth Location: –
MC
Margaret Landes
1778–1849
Birth Location: –
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Paul Cope
1776–1844
Birth Location: –
PC
Henrich Cope
1768–1828
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Cope
1763–1824
Birth Location: –
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John Cope's Ancestors

Self
John Cope
1731–1799
Birth Place: Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Joost Coope
1700–1784
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Dorothea Coope
1692–1784
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cope's Descendants

1.
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John (Adam) Cope (2 Jul 1731–2 Dec 1799) m. Margaret Hartzell (2 Aug 1743–7 Apr 1813)
  1. 1. Catherine Cope 1758–1828 m. Rev. (John Jacob) Albright 1759–1808 m. John (Jacob) Albright 1759–1808
    1. 1. Peter (Albright) Sr 1798–1861 m. Salome Shimp 1800–1868
      1. 1. William (Edward Albright) Sr 1840–1924 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Myers 1844–1924
        1. 1. William (Edward Albright) Jr 1873–1934 m. Sarah (Belle) Armbrester 1878–1937
        2. 2. George (Luther) ALBRIGHT 1863–1938
        3. 3. Raleigh ("Rolla" Lee) ALBRIGHT 1865–1950
        4. 4. Harry (Franklin) Albright 1867–1928 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Albright 1868–1952
        5. 5. Mary Albright 1869–1935
        6. 6. Rebecca Albright 1871–
        7. 7. Joseph (Walter) Albright 1872–1934
        8. 8. Laura Albright 1876–1954
        9. 9. Alvey (Samuel) Albright 1877–1965 m. Virginia Albright 1885–
        10. 10. John (Ellis) Albright 1881–1970 m. Lena (B) Albright 1897–
        11. 11. Elsie (G) Albright 1881–1884
        12. 12. Etta (Mae) ALBRIGHT 1868–1935
        13. 13. Edith ALBRIGHT 1884–1971
        14. 14. Jesse (Guy) ALBRIGHT 1887–1960
        15. 15. George (Henry) ALBRIGHT 1869–1945
      2. 2. Catharine (Virginia Albright) Avey 1834–1914
      3. 3. Abigail (F Albright) Shriver 1828–1882
      4. 4. Jacob Albright 1822–1890
      5. 5. Lewis Albright 1836–
      6. 6. Moses (G) Albright 1842–1897
      7. 7. Peter (Albright) Jr 1823–1903
      8. 8. Samuel Albright 1829–1906
      9. 9. Louisa (A) Albright 1840–
      10. 10. Jonathan Albright 1828–
      11. 11. James Albright 1835–
      12. 12. John Albright 1830–1924
    2. 2. Sarah Albright 1778–1845
    3. 3. Sarah Albright 1787–1844
    4. 4. David Albrecht 1807–1854
    5. 5. Elizabeth Albright 1803–1805
    6. 6. John Albright 1785–1858
    7. 7. Jacob (K.) Albright 1786–1854
    8. 8. Joseph Albright 1790–1838
    9. 9. Henry Albright 1801–1870
    10. 10. Richard Albright 1788–1793
    11. 11. David Albright 1807–1854
  2. 2. Philip Cope 1783–1856
  3. 3. John (Adam Cope) Jr 1774–1862
  4. 4. Michael Cope 1770–1849
  5. 5. Margaret Landes 1778–1849
  6. 6. Paul Cope 1776–1844
  7. 7. Henrich Cope 1768–1828
  8. 8. Jacob Cope 1763–1824

John Cope's Timeline

7 Records

1731
2 Jul 1731
Birth of John Adam Cope in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
1782
1782
Age 51
John Adam Cope resided here in Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 59
John Adam Cope resided here in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1798
1798
Age 67
John Adam Cope resided here in Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1799
2 Dec 1799
Age 68
Death of John Adam Cope in Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 69
John Adam Cope resided here in Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1800
1800
Age 69
John Adam Cope - Probate in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1731
    Event Place: Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 145; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 36; Page: 234; Image: 100; Family History Library Film: 363339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Biographical annals of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1906; General Index, 1682-1939; Author: Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
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