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Joseph Abel Copeland 1728–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1816

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

Father: Nicholas Copeland

Mother: Nancy Lott

Spouse(s): Sarah Seahorn, Sarah Bilbrey

Children(s): Col. Sr, Alvania Copeland, Josiah COPELAND, Zacheus Copeland, Isabel Copeland, Joel Copeland, Solomon COPELAND, Susan Copeland, Sarah COPELAND, Nicholas Copeland, Mary Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, Harrison Copeland, Rachel Copeland, Susan COPELAND

In 1728, Joseph Abel Copeland entered the world in Essex County, Virginia, USA, born to Nicholas Woodley Senator Copeland And Nancy Jane Lott. Joseph Abel Copeland married Sarah Ann Bilbrey, Sarah Jane Seahorn, and had children including Alvania Copeland, Col Stephen Calvin Copeland Sr, Elizabeth Copeland, Harrison Copeland, Isabel Copeland, Joel Copeland, Josiah Copeland, Mary Allen Copeland, Nicholas Seahorn Copeland, Rachel Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Solomon Copeland, Susan Copeland, Zacheus Copeland. Joseph Abel Copeland passed away in 1816 in Oak Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Joseph Abel Copeland entered the world in Essex County, Virginia, USA, born to Nicholas Woodley Senator Copeland And Nancy Jane Lott.
  • Joseph Abel Copeland married Sarah Ann Bilbrey, Sarah Jane Seahorn, and had children including Alvania Copeland, Col Stephen Calvin Copeland Sr, Elizabeth Copeland, Harrison Copeland, Isabel Copeland, Joel Copeland, Josiah Copeland, Mary Allen Copeland, Nicholas Seahorn Copeland, Rachel Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Solomon Copeland, Susan Copeland, Zacheus Copeland.
  • Joseph Abel Copeland passed away in 1816 in Oak Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Birth Location: Chuckatuck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Lott
1701–1760
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Seahorn
1734–1820
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
SS
Sarah Bilbrey
1738–1814
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
SB

Children(s)

Col. Sr
1756–1833
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Alvania Copeland
1756–1795
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Josiah COPELAND
1759–1867
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Zacheus Copeland
1764–1845
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
ZC
Isabel Copeland
1766–1845
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Joel Copeland
1766–1836
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Solomon COPELAND
1772–1822
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
SC
Susan Copeland
1775–1840
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
SC
Sarah COPELAND
1776–1851
Birth Location: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
SC
Nicholas Copeland
1776–1845
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
NC
Mary Copeland
1777–1851
Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
MC
Elizabeth Copeland
1782–1867
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
EC
Harrison Copeland
1785–1840
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
HC
Rachel Copeland
1785–1842
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
RC
Susan COPELAND
1787–1869
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
SC

Joseph Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Copeland
1728–1816
Birth Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nicholas Woodley "Senator" Copeland
1697–1742
Chuckatuck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1701–1760
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Copeland's Descendants

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Joseph (Abel) Copeland (1728–11 Jun 1816) m. Sarah (Jane) Seahorn (19 Dec 1734–11 Jun 1820) m. Sarah (Ann) Bilbrey (1738–1814)
  1. 1. Col. (Stephen Calvin Copeland) Sr 1756–1833 m. Sarah Copeland 1761–1838
    1. 1. Temperance (M.) Copeland 1780–1862 m. Jesse Baxter 1777–1868
      1. 1. George (Washington ' Wash ') Baxter 1829–1913 m. Elizabeth (Ann Betsy Betty Chitwood -) Baxter 1837–1871
        1. 1. Charlotte (Ann "Lottie") Baxter 1862–1938 m. James Gaskey 1852–1925
        2. 2. James (Madison Baxter) *** 1810–1876
        3. 3. James (J Baxter) *** 1851–1938
        4. 4. Josephine (Baxter) *** 1855–1943
        5. 5. Martha (Jane Baxter) *** 1858–1929
        6. 6. Mary (C Baxter) *** 1863–1882
        7. 7. John (Randall Baxter) *** 1859–1924
        8. 8. Texas (Baxter) *** 1865–
        9. 9. Brown (Bazal Baxter) *** 1866–1934
        10. 10. Major (Martell) Baxter 1870–
        11. 11. Peter (Soloman ' Pete ' Baxter) Sr. 1871–1954
        12. 12. Minnie (Minna) Baxter 1872–
        13. 13. George Baxter 1875–
        14. 14. Rubecca Baxter 1876–
        15. 15. John (R) Baxter 1869–
        16. 16. Permelie (J (Stewart)) Baxter 1875–
      2. 2. Willis Baxter 1806–1881
      3. 3. Martha (Patsy) Baxter 1811–1884
      4. 4. James (' Jimbo ') Baxter 1812–1893
      5. 5. Mary (Caroline) Baxter 1827–1913
      6. 6. James (M.) Baxter 1810–1876
      7. 7. Thomas (Elisha) Baxter 1811–1880
    2. 2. Joseph (Jefferson "Big Joe") Copeland 1780–1857
    3. 3. Nicholas Copeland 1783–1855
    4. 4. Stephen (Washington) Copeland 1785–1834
    5. 5. Emily (Elizabeth) Copeland 1786–1867
    6. 6. Sarah (Copeland) (Swallows) 1787–1849
    7. 7. Octavia Copeland 1787–1849
    8. 8. Agnes Copeland 1788–1860
    9. 9. Amelia (Elizabeth) Copeland 1790–1860
    10. 10. Joseph (III) Copeland 1793–1857
    11. 11. John (Townsend) Copeland 1794–1835
    12. 12. Mary (Ann Copeland) (Townsend) 1795–
    13. 13. Solomon Copeland 1795–1845
    14. 14. Marvin (V) COPELAND 1802–
  2. 2. Alvania Copeland 1756–1795
  3. 3. Josiah COPELAND 1759–1867
  4. 4. Zacheus Copeland 1764–1845
  5. 5. Isabel Copeland 1766–1845
  6. 6. Joel Copeland 1766–1836
  7. 7. Solomon COPELAND 1772–1822
  8. 8. Susan Copeland 1775–1840
  9. 9. Sarah COPELAND 1776–1851
  10. 10. Nicholas (Seahorn) Copeland 1776–1845
  11. 11. Mary (Allen) Copeland 1777–1851
  12. 12. Elizabeth Copeland 1782–1867
  13. 13. Harrison Copeland 1785–1840
  14. 14. Rachel Copeland 1785–1842
  15. 15. Susan COPELAND 1787–1869

Joseph Copeland's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Joseph Abel Copeland in Essex County, Virginia, USA
Essex County, Virginia, USA
1816
11 Jun 1816
Age 88
Death of Joseph Abel Copeland in Oak Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Oak Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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