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Joseph Copeland 1728–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 JUN 1816

Death Location: White Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nicholas Copeland

Mother: Nancy Lott

Spouse(s): Sarah Seahorn

Children(s): Richard Copeland

Joseph Copeland was born in 1728 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA, the child of Nicholas Copeland And Nancy Jane Lott. In 1800, Joseph Copeland resided in Chowan, Chowan, North Carolina. Joseph Copeland married Sarah Jane Seahorn, and had children including Richard Ricketts Copeland. Joseph Copeland passed away in 1816 in White Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Copeland was born in 1728 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA, the child of Nicholas Copeland And Nancy Jane Lott.
  • In 1800, Joseph Copeland resided in Chowan, Chowan, North Carolina.
  • Joseph Copeland married Sarah Jane Seahorn, and had children including Richard Ricketts Copeland.
  • Joseph Copeland passed away in 1816 in White Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Sarah Seahorn
1734–1820
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
SS

Children(s)

Richard Copeland
1768–1844
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
RC

Joseph Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Copeland
1728–1816
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1701–1760
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Copeland
1677–1726
Isle Wight County, VA
Mary Woodley
1675–1785
Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
Aaron Lott
1675–1691
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1642–1693
Elizabeth Taberer
1643–1715
Andrew Woodley
1640–1720
Elizabeth Goddard
1646–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1612–1682
Sarah Ratcliffe
1620–1667
Thomas Taberer
1624–1692
Margaret Womble
1624–1694
Nicholas Goddard
1625–1686
Mary Reade
1610–1655

Joseph Copeland's Descendants

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Joseph Copeland (1728–11 JUN 1816) m. Sarah (Jane) Seahorn (1734–1820)
  1. 1. Richard ("Ricketts") Copeland 1768–1844 m. Mary Polly 1768–
    1. 1. Lucinda (S) Copeland 1796–
    2. 2. William Copeland 1798–1849
    3. 3. Joseph Copeland 1798–
    4. 4. Jessie Copeland 1800–
    5. 5. Branch (James) Copeland 1802–
    6. 6. Hamilton Copeland 1802–
    7. 7. Wiley Copeland 1804–1858
    8. 8. Reuben Copeland 1805–
    9. 9. Allen Copeland 1816–
    10. 10. James (W.) Copeland 1792–1865
    11. 11. Joseph Copeland 1790–
    12. 12. Charlotte Copeland 1794–1887 m. Thompson Cowan 1787– m. Thomas (R.) Evans 1794–
      1. 1. James (C B) Evans 1821– m. Hetta 1832–
      2. 2. William (M J) Evans 1824–
      3. 3. Thomas (B) Evans 1831–
      4. 4. Elvira (E) Evans 1832–
      5. 5. Lucinda (Ella) Evans 1827–1912 m. Benjamin (Jackson) Wyche 1823–1883
        1. 1. William (Evans) Wyche 1847–1853
        2. 2. Mary ((Mollie) E) Wyche 1849–1913
        3. 3. Frances (Charlotte) Wyche 1852–1855
        4. 4. Hugh (Mathewson) Wyche 1854–1891
        5. 5. Dora (Lucinda) Wyche 1857–1937
        6. 6. Louis (Hubert) Wyche 1858–1912
        7. 7. Benjamin (Jackson) Wyche 1860–1936
        8. 8. Emma (Isabella) Wyche 1863–1945
        9. 9. Mahala (Idella) Wyche 1866–
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Alice) Wyche 1868–
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Cowan 1812–1891 m. Fletcher (Bruce) Williams 1825–1898 m. Thomas Moore 1798–1848
        1. 1. Lucinda (C) Williams 1851–1852
        2. 2. Samuel (Wright) Williams 1853–1926 m. Ellen Northcut 1853–1947 m. Sarah (Eliza) Thompson 1854–1897
        3. 3. James (Fletcher) Williams 1856–1913 m. Mary (Augusta) Thompson 1858–1884
        4. 4. William (C) Moore 1831–1832
        5. 5. Ed (B.) Moore 1835–1846
        6. 6. Columbus (J) Moore 1844–1914 m. Ellen (E) O'Neill 1845–1888
        7. 7. Margaret (Charlotte Elizabeth) Moore 1847–1922 m. James (Lavert) Weaver 1840–1911
        8. 8. Rufus (B.) Moore 1840–1863
        9. 9. Martin (Van Buren) Moore 1838–1884 m. Harriet (L.) Manning 1845– m. Ada ("Addie" Virginia) Sheeler 1859–1951
        10. 10. Thomas (R) Moore 1834–1880 m. Mary (S.) Vest 1842–1926
      7. 7. Nancy (M) Cowan 1815–

Joseph Copeland's Timeline

3 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Joseph Copeland in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 72
Joseph Copeland resided here in Chowan, Chowan, North Carolina
Chowan, Chowan, North Carolina
1816
11 JUN 1816
Age 88
Death of Joseph 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, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Chatham County; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 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; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    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; Roll: 30; Page: 128; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 337906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1816
    Event Place: White Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Chatham County; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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