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John Copeland 1784–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1784

Birth Location: Perquimens County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, United States

Father: Joshua Copeland

Mother: Susannah Pike

Spouse(s): Susannah Pervis, Cynthia Copeland

Children(s): Jonathan Copeland

John Copeland was born in 1784 in Perquimens County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Joshua C Copeland And Susannah Leah Pike. John Copeland married Cynthia E Copeland, Susannah Pervis, and had children including Jonathan Copeland. John Copeland passed away in 1869 in Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • John Copeland was born in 1784 in Perquimens County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Joshua C Copeland And Susannah Leah Pike.
  • John Copeland married Cynthia E Copeland, Susannah Pervis, and had children including Jonathan Copeland.
  • John Copeland passed away in 1869 in Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Copeland
1749–1804
Birth Location: Chowan, NC, USA
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Susannah Pike
1752–1829
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Pervis
1781–1835
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Cynthia Copeland
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jonathan Copeland
1809–1896
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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John Copeland's Ancestors

Self
John Copeland
1784–1869
Birth Place: Perquimens County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joshua C Copeland
1749–1804
Chowan, NC, USA
Susannah (Leah) Pike
1752–1829
Pasquotank, North Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel Pike
1712–1783
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Overman
1722–1762
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Sr
1681–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Wiswall
1654–1692

John Copeland's Descendants

1.
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John Copeland (18 Jul 1784–1869) m. Susannah Pervis (10 Jan 1781–2 Jun 1835) m. Cynthia (E) Copeland (1780–)
  1. 1. Jonathan Copeland 1809–1896 m. Penninah Copeland 1809–1877
    1. 1. Susanna Burnworth 1841–1906 m. Alexander Burnworth 1835–1921
      1. 1. Jerome Burnworth 1858–1936 m. Mary Burnworth 1877–1935
        1. 1. Ada Burnworth 1899–1998 m. Jacob Kerr 1900–1991
        2. 2. Ester Burnworth 1903–
        3. 3. Arthur Burnworth 1904–1997 m. Mary (Gertrude) Burnworth 1895–1980
        4. 4. Helen Burnworth 1902–1998
      2. 2. Alma Burnworth 1863–
      3. 3. India Burnworth 1876–
      4. 4. Matta Burnworth 1873–
      5. 5. Alanzo Burnworth 1860– m. Sarah (L) Burnsworth 1868–
        1. 1. Agnes Burnsworth 1886–
        2. 2. Benjamin Burnsworth 1888–
      6. 6. Jonathan Burnworth 1869– m. Emma (A) Burnworth 1877–
        1. 1. Homer Burnworth 1902–
      7. 7. Levi Burnworth 1866–1947 m. Cora (May) Lofland 1873–
        1. 1. Marvin (Roscoe) Burnworth 1896–1972 m. Leona Whitlatch 1900–
        2. 2. Encil (Ray) Burnworth 1907–1978 m. Dorothy (Edith) Fox 1911–1988
        3. 3. Grace (C) Burnworth 1904–
        4. 4. Lura (Marie) Burnworth 1910–
      8. 8. Dora Burnworth 1867–
    2. 2. Jonathan Copeland 1846–1904
    3. 3. Raferd Copeland 1831–1915
    4. 4. William Copeland 1829–1916
    5. 5. Charity Darrow 1827–1894
    6. 6. Urias (W.) Copeland 1849–1909
      1. 1. Mary (Copeland) McCrea 1874–1950
    7. 7. Samuel Copeland 1837–1917

John Copeland's Timeline

11 Records

1784
18 Jul 1784
Birth of John Copeland in Perquimens County, North Carolina, United States
Perquimens County, North Carolina, United States
1804
1804
Age 20
John Copeland was married
None
1806
12 Feb 1806
Age 22
John Copeland was married in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 36
John Copeland resided here in Wayne, Indiana, United States
Wayne, Indiana, United States
1830
1830
Age 46
John Copeland resided here in Henry, Indiana, USA
Henry, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
John Copeland resided here in Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1850
brf 1850
Age 66
John Copeland was married
None
1850
1850
Age 66
John Copeland resided here in Wayne, Henry, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Henry, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
John Copeland resided here in Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, USA
Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, USA
1869
1869
Age 85
Death of John Copeland in Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, United States
Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, United States
1869
25 Dec 1869
Age 85
John Copeland - Probate in Henry, Indiana, USA
Henry, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1784
    Event Place: Perquimens County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greensboro, Henry, Indiana; Page: 444; Family History Library Film: 803266
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1233.030; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 151; Page: 288A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1806
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: brf 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wayne, Indiana; Page: 174; NARA Roll: M33_15; Image: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Henry, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 31; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 0007720

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 96; Page: 406; Family History Library Film: 0007730

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 151; Page: 288A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greensboro, Henry, Indiana; Page: 444; Family History Library Film: 803266

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [2] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1822-1926, Index to Wills, 1822-1976; Author: Indiana. Court of Common Pleas (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1822-1926, Index to Wills, 1822-1976; Author: Indiana. Court of Common Pleas (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Indiana
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