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Joseph Abel Copeland 1728–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 June 1816

Death Location: Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Copeland

Mother: Nancy Lott

Spouse(s): Sarah Seahorn

Children(s): Isabel Copeland

In 1728, Joseph Abel Copeland entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Nicholas 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, USA. Joseph Abel Copeland married Sarah Jane Seahorn, and had children including Isabel Copeland. Joseph Abel Copeland passed away in 1816 in Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Joseph Abel Copeland entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Nicholas 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, USA.
  • Joseph Abel Copeland married Sarah Jane Seahorn, and had children including Isabel Copeland.
  • Joseph Abel Copeland passed away in 1816 in Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Sarah Seahorn
1732–1820
Birth Location: Lanacaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
SS

Children(s)

Isabel Copeland
1766–1845
Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Copeland
1728–1816
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1701–1742
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Copeland's Descendants

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Joseph (Abel) Copeland (1728–11 June 1816) m. Sarah (Jane) Seahorn (1732–01 Jun 1820)
  1. 1. Isabel Copeland 1766–1845 m. Adam Winningham 1781–1859
    1. 1. Nancy (Winningham) Smith 1802–1878
    2. 2. James (Sampson) Winningham 1804–1904
    3. 3. John (Alston) Winningham 1808–1904
    4. 4. Henry (Bransford) Winningham 1810–1900
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Winningham) Brown 1812–1889
    6. 6. Mahala (Winningham) McDonald 1816–1880
    7. 7. Bethena (Partheny Winningham) Smith 1818–1871
    8. 8. Samuel Winningham 1825–1903
    9. 9. George (W) Winningham 1823–1900
    10. 10. Louisa (Isabel Winningham) Jackson 1828–1880
    11. 11. Mariah (Jane) Winningham 1807–1871 m. WIlliam (Jourden) Smith 1805–1890
      1. 1. William (D) Smith 1832–1912 m. Emily (Emeline) Newberry 1835–1910
        1. 1. Harden Smith 1871– m. Louella Bolin 1873–1918
        2. 2. Elijah (Andrew) Smith 1858–1930
        3. 3. Lean Smith 1864–1951
        4. 4. Margret Smith 1869–
        5. 5. Shearman Smith 1870–1944
        6. 6. Mahala (C.) Smith 1862–1910
        7. 7. Louisa Smith 1855–
        8. 8. John (Wesley) Smith 1872–1951 m. Sarah (Alice) Stephens 1874–1930
        9. 9. Mary (Ann MARTHA) Smith 1855–1906
        10. 10. George Smith 1859–

Joseph Copeland's Timeline

6 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Joseph Abel Copeland in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1784
1784
Age 56
Joseph Abel Copeland resided here in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 62
Joseph Abel Copeland resided here in Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 72
Joseph Abel Copeland resided here in Chowan, Chowan, North Carolina
Chowan, Chowan, North Carolina
1816
11 June 1816
Age 88
Death of Joseph Abel Copeland in Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1816
10 Aug 1816
Age 88
Joseph Abel Copeland - Probate in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, 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: Chowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 211; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Chowan, Chowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Chowan, Chowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 30; Page: 128; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 337906

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1816
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1792-1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee; Author: Tennessee State Library and Archives (Nashville, Tennessee); Probate Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1816
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1792-1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee; Author: Tennessee State Library and Archives (Nashville, Tennessee); Probate Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
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