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Joseph Abel Copeland 1728–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1816

Death Location: Oak Hill Overton County, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nicholas Copeland

Mother: Nancy Lott

Spouse(s): Sarah Seahorn

Children(s): Col. Sr, Zacheus Copeland, Nicholas III, Josiah Copeland, Mary Allen, Thomas Copeland, Susannah Sewell, Richard Copeland, Isabel Copeland, Solomon Sr

In 1728, Joseph Abel Copeland entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nicholas Woodly Copeland And Nancy Jane Lott. Joseph Abel Copeland married Sarah Jane Seahorn, and had children including Col Stephen Calvin Copeland Sr, Isabel Copeland, Josiah Copeland, Mary Copeland Allen, Nicholas Seahorn Copeland Iii, Richard Ricketts Copeland, Solomon Copeland Sr, Susannah Copeland Halefield Sewell, Thomas J Copeland, Zacheus Copeland. Joseph Abel Copeland passed away in 1816 in Oak Hill Overton County, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Joseph Abel Copeland entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nicholas Woodly Copeland And Nancy Jane Lott.
  • Joseph Abel Copeland married Sarah Jane Seahorn, and had children including Col Stephen Calvin Copeland Sr, Isabel Copeland, Josiah Copeland, Mary Copeland Allen, Nicholas Seahorn Copeland Iii, Richard Ricketts Copeland, Solomon Copeland Sr, Susannah Copeland Halefield Sewell, Thomas J Copeland, Zacheus Copeland.
  • Joseph Abel Copeland passed away in 1816 in Oak Hill Overton County, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
NC
Nancy Lott
1701–1760
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
NL

Spouses(s)

Sarah Seahorn
1734–1820
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
SS

Children(s)

Col. Sr
1756–1833
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
CS
Zacheus Copeland
1764–1845
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
ZC
Nicholas III
1778–1845
Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, USA
NI
Josiah Copeland
1759–1827
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
JC
Mary Allen
1772–1851
Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Caroina, USA
MA
Thomas Copeland
1768–1852
Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, USA
TC
Susannah Sewell
1773–1850
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
SS
Richard Copeland
1768–1844
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
RC
Isabel Copeland
1771–1821
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
IC
Solomon Sr
1772–1822
Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, USA
SS

Joseph Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Copeland
1728–1816
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nicholas Woodly Copeland
1697–1742
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1701–1760
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Jefferson Copeland) Jr
1677–1726
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Woodley
1675–1726
John (Aaron) Lott
1676–1730
Kent, England
Elizabeth (Emilie) Spencer
1677–1780
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1645–1694
Elizabeth Taberer
1643–1715
Captain Woodley
1652–1724
Elizabeth Goodard
1650–1718
John USA
1653–1711
Margaret Maston
1650–1695
Col II
1633–1689
Frances Bolton
1640–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1612–1681
Sarah Ratcliff
1620–1689
Thomas Taberer
1616–1692
MARGARET WOMBLE
1624–1691
Nicholas Goodard
1620–1685
Mary Reade
1625–
Col II
1611–1643
Mary Gostwick
1612–1694

Joseph Copeland's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Abel) Copeland (1728–11 Jun 1816) m. Sarah (Jane) Seahorn (19 Dec 1734–11 Jun 1820)
  1. 1. Col. (Stephen Calvin Copeland) Sr 1756–1833 m. Sarah Copeland 1756–1866
    1. 1. Temperance Copeland 1780–1862 m. Jesse Baxter 1777–1868
      1. 1. Patsy Baxter 1811–1884 m. John (N) Copeland 1811–1859
        1. 1. Elezabeth Copeland 1846–
        2. 2. Emily Copeland 1848–
        3. 3. John Copeland 1851–
        4. 4. Joseph Copeland 1840–
        5. 5. Emily (Jane) Copeland 1844–
        6. 6. Eliza (J Copeland) (Jackson)?? 1846–1932
        7. 7. Corporal (Tillman Richard) Copeland 1834–1862 m. Telitha Whitlock 1837–1911
        8. 8. Anna Copeland 1867–1942
        9. 9. Charlotte Copeland 1839–1924
        10. 10. Temperance Copeland 1835–1897
        11. 11. Sellery (Anna) Copeland 1846–
        12. 12. Martha (Ann) Copeland 1860–1950
        13. 13. Elizabeth Copeland 1843–1880
        14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Copeland 1843–1843
        15. 15. John (C.) Copeland 1848–
      2. 2. Mary (Caroline) Lewis 1827–1913
      3. 3. James ("Jimbo") Baxter 1812–1894
      4. 4. Willis (J) Baxter 1806–1881
      5. 5. George (Washington Baxter Adopted In This) Family 1829–1913
      6. 6. James (M.) Baxter 1810–1876
      7. 7. Thomas (Elisha) Baxter 1811–1880
    2. 2. Agnes (Copeland) Taylor 1788–1860
    3. 3. Joseph (Jefferson) Copeland 1779–1857
    4. 4. Octavia Copeland 1787–1849
    5. 5. Nicholas Copeland 1783–
    6. 6. Stephen (Washington) Copeland 1785–1834
    7. 7. Amelia (Elizabeth Copeland) Poston 1793–1860
    8. 8. John (Townsend) Copeland 1794–1835
    9. 9. Solomon Copeland 1793–
    10. 10. Nicholas Copeland 1806–
    11. 11. Marvin (V) Copeland 1802–
    12. 12. Mary (Ann Copeland) Taylor 1795–
    13. 13. William (B) Copeland 1813–
    14. 14. Sarah (Copeland) Dillon 1796–1849 m. Jacob Swallows 1786–1862
      1. 1. Isaac (Jefferson Swallows) Sr 1808–1894
      2. 2. Reuben Swallows 1809–1880
      3. 3. Andrew Swallows 1810– m. Catherine Kinder 1755–1847
        1. 1. Jacob (C) Swallows 1786–1872
        2. 2. Granville Swallows 1836–
        3. 3. John Swallows 1838–
        4. 4. Isaac (Reuben) Swallows 1839–1884 m. Mary (Belle) Orrender 1853– m. Sarah Franklin 1844–1871
      4. 4. Mahala (Parzettie Swallows) Crabtree 1814–
      5. 5. Rachel Swallows 1821–
      6. 6. Melinda Swallows 1823–
      7. 7. Jacob (W) Swallows 1829–1900
      8. 8. Amanda (Swallows) Bilbrey 1831–1877
      9. 9. Elizabeth Swallows 1834–
      10. 10. Adeline (Polina) Swallows 1836–
    15. 15. Emily (Copeland) Holliefield 1786–1864
    16. 16. Susan (Copeland) Gardenhire 1792–1844
  2. 2. Zacheus Copeland 1764–1845
    1. 1. Joseph (Copeland) Sr 1785–1838 m. Rebecca McMean 1785–1838
      1. 1. Joseph (Copeland) Jr 1836–1906 m. Julia (Ann) Hubbard 1852–1886 m. Mary (Montgomery Mozingo) Jones 1859–1925
        1. 1. Dona Mcnew 1882–1923 m. Charles (Thomas) McNew 1877–1948
        2. 2. Marguerite (Ann) Copeland 1883–
  3. 3. Nicholas (Seahorn Copeland) III 1778–1845 m. Dorcas Matthews 1780–
    1. 1. Richard Copeland 1815–1845
  4. 4. Josiah Copeland 1759–1827
  5. 5. Mary (Copeland) Allen 1772–1851
  6. 6. Thomas (J) Copeland 1768–1852
  7. 7. Susannah (Copeland Halefield) Sewell 1773–1850
  8. 8. Richard (Ricketts) Copeland 1768–1844
  9. 9. Isabel Copeland 1771–1821
  10. 10. Solomon (Copeland) Sr 1772–1822 m. Rebecca Davis 1772–1837
    1. 1. William (Marcus Sr) Copeland 1795–1862
    2. 2. Rev. (John G) Copeland 1795–1879 m. Susannah (Sewell m.) JC-1816 1795–1829 m. Anna Sewell 1813–1889
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Copeland 1829–1917
      2. 2. Mary ("Polly" Copeland (Caswell) Beckham) 1817–1876
      3. 3. John Copeland 1823–1871
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth Copeland) Matlock 1824–1868
      5. 5. Pleasant Copeland 1820–1871
      6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth "Eliza" Copeland) (Berry) 1818–1849
      7. 7. James Copeland 1819–1893
      8. 8. Francis ('Fannie') Copeland 1829–1917
      9. 9. Pleasant Copeland 1817–
      10. 10. Martha (Elizabeth Copeland (J) Mustion) 1846–1923
      11. 11. Martin (Monroe) Copeland 1840–1929
      12. 12. Isaac (Newton) Copeland 1848–1905
      13. 13. Rebecca (Angeline) Copeland 1848–1921
      14. 14. Emily (Jane Copeland (Anderson) Beckham) 1834–1912
      15. 15. William (Jasper) Copeland 1837–1923
      16. 16. Joseph (Thomas) Copeland 1840–1928 m. Nancy (A.) Copeland 1846–1902
        1. 1. Frank (M.) Copeland 1889–1971 m. Charlotte Gray 1890–1948
        2. 2. Annie Emmons 1876–1946
        3. 3. John Copeland 1866–1945
        4. 4. Nana Copeland 1876–1877
        5. 5. Mattie (M.) Copeland 1891–1892
        6. 6. Joseph (B.) Copeland 1872–1957
        7. 7. James Copeland 1868–1928
        8. 8. Chester (Oliver) Copeland 1887–1962
      17. 17. Thomas (Jefferson (twin - Francis Marion)) Copeland 1850–1908
      18. 18. Francis (Marion (twin - Thomas J)) Copeland 1850–1918
    3. 3. Solomon (Copeland) Jr 1804–1873
    4. 4. Jane (Copeland) Miller 1808–1850
    5. 5. Frances ("Fannie") Copeland 1797–1811
    6. 6. Sarah ("Sallie") Copeland 1799–1889
    7. 7. Rebecca Copeland 1793–1826
    8. 8. Joseph Copeland 1805–1876
    9. 9. Noah Copeland 1804–1805
    10. 10. Elizabeth Copeland 1806–1889
    11. 11. Nancy Copeland 1800–1889

Joseph Copeland's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Joseph Abel Copeland in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1816
11 Jun 1816
Age 88
Death of Joseph Abel Copeland in Oak Hill Overton County, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Oak Hill Overton County, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1233.034; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Oak Hill Overton County, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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