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Joseph Abel Copeland 1728–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Jun 1816

Death Location: White Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nicholas Copeland

Mother: Nancy Lott

Spouse(s): Sarah Seahorn

Children(s): Col. Sr, Susannah Copeland, John Copeland, Mary Copeland

In 1728, Joseph Abel Copeland entered the world in Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Nicholas Woodley Copeland And Nancy Jane Lott. In 1784, Joseph Abel Copeland resided in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, Joseph Abel Copeland resided in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. Joseph Abel Copeland married Sarah Jane Seahorn, and had children including Col Stephen Calvin Copeland Sr, John W Copeland, Mary Copeland, Susannah Copeland. Joseph Abel Copeland passed away in 1816 in White Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Joseph Abel Copeland entered the world in Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Nicholas Woodley Copeland And Nancy Jane Lott.
  • In 1784, Joseph Abel Copeland resided in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Joseph Abel Copeland resided in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Abel Copeland married Sarah Jane Seahorn, and had children including Col Stephen Calvin Copeland Sr, John W Copeland, Mary Copeland, Susannah Copeland.
  • Joseph Abel Copeland passed away in 1816 in White Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Sarah Seahorn
1732–1820
Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
SS

Children(s)

Col. Sr
1756–1833
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
CS
Susannah Copeland
1755–1811
Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
SC
John Copeland
1755–1826
Birth Location: –
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Mary Copeland
1755–1838
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
MC

Joseph Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Copeland
1728–1816
Birth Place: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nicholas Woodley Copeland
1697–1742
Chuckatuck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1701–1760
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth Woodley,) Copeland
1675–1726
Isle, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
John (Aaron Lott) Jr
1665–1730
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Woodley
1652–1724
John USA
1653–1711
Margaret Maston
1650–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Copeland's Descendants

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Joseph (Abel) Copeland (1728–11 Jun 1816) m. Sarah (Jane) Seahorn (1732–1820)
  1. 1. Col. (Stephen Calvin Copeland,) Sr 1756–1833 m. Jane Copeland 1766–1866
    1. 1. Joseph ("Big Joe" Jefferson) Copeland 1779–1857 m. Hannah Thacker 1790–1869 m. Hannah (Thatcher) Ward 1790–1869 m. Hannah (Thacker Ward (Cherokee Princess)) Carrier 1790–1869
      1. 1. Joseph (Anderson) Copeland 1821–1865 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Gore 1826–1870
        1. 1. Seraphine ("Sarah Fine") Copeland 1850–1914 m. William (Gilbert) Norris 1849–1926
        2. 2. Franklin (Pierce) Copeland 1853–1896
        3. 3. Alfonzo ("Elfonzo") Copeland 1848–1858
        4. 4. Mary (Francis) Copeland 1844–1937
        5. 5. Ulysses Copeland 1846–1858
        6. 6. Mary (Pernicia) Copeland 1852–1937
        7. 7. Reuben (C.) Copeland 1845–1926
      2. 2. Moses (Wilkerson) Copeland 1812–1871
      3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Copeland 1809–1880
      4. 4. Solomon (Addison) Copeland 1824–1910
      5. 5. Stephen (Harrison) Copeland 1817–1858
      6. 6. William (Ellison) Copeland 1822–1895
      7. 7. Sarah (L) Copeland 1824–1880
      8. 8. Octavia Copeland 1825–1830
      9. 9. Jefferson (Madison) Copeland 1812–1867
      10. 10. James (R) Copeland 1787–1857
      11. 11. James (Madison) Copeland 1811–1820
      12. 12. Joseph (Anderson) Copeland 1805–1811
      13. 13. Agnes ("Aggie") Copeland 1821–1900
      14. 14. Joseph (Addison Copeland) Copeland 1812–1867
      15. 15. James (Richardson) Copeland 1806–1887
      16. 16. Sarah (L) Bilbrey 1824–1880
    2. 2. Amelia (Elizabeth) Copeland 1790–1860
    3. 3. Agnes Copeland 1788–1860
    4. 4. Martha (Susan) Copeland 1799–1841
    5. 5. John (Townsend) Copeland 1794–1835
    6. 6. Solomon Copeland 1795–1850
    7. 7. Joseph (III) Copeland 1793–1857
    8. 8. Octavia Copeland 1787–1849
    9. 9. Amelia (Elizabeth) Poston 1790–1860
    10. 10. Sarah Swallows 1796–1849
    11. 11. Mary (Ann) Copeland 1799–
  2. 2. Susannah Copeland 1755–1811
  3. 3. John (W.) Copeland 1755–1826
  4. 4. Mary Copeland 1755–1838

Joseph Copeland's Timeline

5 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Joseph Abel Copeland in Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 56
Joseph Abel Copeland resided here in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 62
Joseph Abel Copeland resided here in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 82
Joseph Abel Copeland resided here in Capt Wrights District, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Capt Wrights District, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1816
11 Jun 1816
Age 88
Death of Joseph Abel Copeland in White Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
White Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Chatham County; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1233.113; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 211; Image: 463; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Capt Wrights District, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt Wrights District, Chowan, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 227; Image: 00422; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1816
    Event Place: White Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Chatham County; Birth state: NC
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