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Nicholas Copeland 1697–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Isle Wight CO, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1742

Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph COPELAND

Mother: Mary Woodley

Spouse(s): Nancy Lott

Children(s): James Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, Anne Copeland, Nicholas Copeland, Mary Copeland, Joseph Copeland, Aggie Copeland, William Copeland, Josiah Copeland, Thomas Copeland, Peter Copeland, Aaron Copeland, Benjamin Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Rebecca Copeland, Nicholas Jr., Mary Copeland, Daniel Copeland, Martha Copeland

The story of Nicholas Copeland began in 1697 in Isle Wight CO, Virginia, United States. Nicholas Copeland married Nancy Jane Lott, and had children including Aaron Copeland, Aggie Copeland, Anne Copeland, Benjamin Copeland, Daniel Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, James Dugal Copeland, Joseph Copeland, Josiah Copeland, Martha Patsy Copeland, Mary Copeland, Nicholas Copeland, Nicholas V Copeland Jr, Peter Copeland, Rebecca Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Thomas Copeland, William Copeland. Nicholas Copeland passed away in 1742 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Copeland began in 1697 in Isle Wight CO, Virginia, United States.
  • Nicholas Copeland married Nancy Jane Lott, and had children including Aaron Copeland, Aggie Copeland, Anne Copeland, Benjamin Copeland, Daniel Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, James Dugal Copeland, Joseph Copeland, Josiah Copeland, Martha Patsy Copeland, Mary Copeland, Nicholas Copeland, Nicholas V Copeland Jr, Peter Copeland, Rebecca Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Thomas Copeland, William Copeland.
  • Nicholas Copeland passed away in 1742 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph COPELAND
1677–1726
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
JC
Mary Woodley
1675–1726
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Lott
1701–1760
Birth Location: Isle Wight County, Virginia, United States
NL

Children(s)

James Copeland
1740–1811
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
JC
Elizabeth Copeland
1720–
Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
EC
Anne Copeland
1720–
Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
AC
Nicholas Copeland
1724–
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
NC
Mary Copeland
1725–
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
MC
Joseph Copeland
1728–1816
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
JC
Aggie Copeland
1730–1796
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
AC
William Copeland
1730–1789
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
WC
Josiah Copeland
1734–1814
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
JC
Thomas Copeland
1726–1741
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
TC
Peter Copeland
1738–1773
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
PC
Aaron Copeland
1740–1839
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
AC
Benjamin Copeland
1720–1754
Birth Location: Augusta, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
BC
Sarah Copeland
1723–
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
SC
Rebecca Copeland
1726–1760
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
RC
Nicholas Jr.
1732–1773
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia
NJ
Mary Copeland
1736–
Birth Location: Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
MC
Daniel Copeland
1736–1773
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
DC
Martha Copeland
1737–
Birth Location: –
MC

Nicholas Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Birth Place: Isle Wight CO, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph COPELAND
1677–1726
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Woodley
1675–1726
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (Woodley) Jr
1650–1720
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Woodley
1650–1718
Barbados
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Copeland's Descendants

1.
NC
Nicholas Copeland (1697–6 Apr 1742) m. Nancy (Jane) Lott (1701–1760)
  1. 1. James (Dugal) Copeland 1740–1811 m. Elizabeth (Martha) Johnston 1734–1793 m. Elizabeth (Martha) Johnson 1734–1823 m. Lydia Dill 1750–1830
    1. 1. James Copeland 1750–
    2. 2. Sarah Copeland 1754–
    3. 3. John Copeland 1755–1832
    4. 4. Annie Copeland 1756–1850 m. Benjamin (Pyland) Sr 1777–1849
      1. 1. William (Cullin) Pyland 1804–1880
    5. 5. Cloe Copeland 1756–1850
    6. 6. David Copeland 1757–1859
    7. 7. James Copeland 1760–1809
    8. 8. Lillah Copeland 1761–
    9. 9. Frances (Frankey) Copeland 1758–1850
    10. 10. Ann COPLIN 1780–1843 m. William Nash 1790–1850
      1. 1. Zachariah (Hillsman) Nash 1807–1890 m. Nancy Guthrie 1810–1865 m. Martha (J) Ligon 1840–1872
        1. 1. Obediah (Z) Nash 1848–1935 m. Bettie Crutchfield 1846–1886 m. Alice (Lee) Nash 1869–1940
        2. 2. Daughter Nash 1829–1829
        3. 3. William (J) Nash 1839–1912
        4. 4. Isaac (Zachariah) Nash 1843–1917 m. Carrilla (Newton Ann) COBLE 1848–1933
        5. 5. John Nash 1843–1861
        6. 6. Edmond (Palmer) Nash 1853–1938
        7. 7. Eliza (A) Nash 1853–1894
        8. 8. Mary (Evaline) Nash 1856–1932
        9. 9. Henry (Anderson) Nash 1859–1932
        10. 10. Ida (W) Nash 1867–1940
        11. 11. Roxey (L.) Nash 1871–
        12. 12. Mary (Evaline) Nash 1856–1932
        13. 13. Ida (W) Nash 1867–1940
        14. 14. Henry (Anderson) Nash 1859–1932
        15. 15. Roxanna Nash 1870–1886
        16. 16. Eliza (A) Nash 1853–1894
        17. 17. Edmond (Palmer) Nash 1853–1938
        18. 18. Richard (Asberry) Nash 1837–1919 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Nash 1837–1918
        19. 19. Emeretta (C) Nash 1838–1921
        20. 20. William (J) Nash 1843–1912 m. Jessie (E.) Martin 1859–
        21. 21. Roxey (L.) Nash 1871–1886
        22. 22. Dewitt (Ashley) Nash 1830–1881 m. Julia (A.) Nash 1834–
        23. 23. Isaac (Zachariah) Nash 1843–1917
        24. 24. Henry (Anderson) Nash 1859–1932
        25. 25. Obediah (Zachariah) Nash 1848–1935
        26. 26. Henry (Anderson) Nash 1858–1932
        27. 27. Mary (Evaline) Nash 1858–1932
        28. 28. Ida (Wilma) Nash 1867–1940
        29. 29. William (J.) Nash 1843–1912
        30. 30. Roxanna (Lee) Nash 1870–1886
        31. 31. Eliza (A.) Nash 1853–1894
        32. 32. Emerita (C.) Nash 1837–1921
        33. 33. Edmond (Palmer) Nash 1854–1938
      2. 2. Mary Nash 1806–
      3. 3. Rhoda Nash 1810–
      4. 4. William Nash 1814–1888
      5. 5. Abby Nash 1815–1847 m. David Alsop 1827–1897
      6. 6. John Massie 1810–
      7. 7. Zachariah Massie 1833–
      8. 8. Thomas Massie 1838–
      9. 9. Mary (Nancy) Mace 1832–1877
      10. 10. Anderson Nash 1823–1909
      11. 11. Orison Nash 1810–1843
      12. 12. Stephen Nash 1817–1878 m. Elizabeth (J) Doty 1828–1870
        1. 1. Samuel (Jerome) Nash 1853–1942
        2. 2. Anna (Gertrude) Nash 1852–1915
      13. 13. Eleanor (Ellen) Nash 1800–1860
    11. 11. Silvy Copeland 1762–1845
    12. 12. Sarah Copeland 1787–
    13. 13. Aciney Copeland 1775–1850
    14. 14. Mary Copeland 1770–
    15. 15. Sarah (McIver) Copeland 1776–1850
    16. 16. Dorothy Copeland 1784–1857
    17. 17. Liddy Copeland 1763–
    18. 18. James Copeland 1753–1812
    19. 19. Dorothy (Dollie) Copeland 1771–1832
    20. 20. Frankie Copeland 1768–
    21. 21. Josiah (Jasper) Copeland 1760–1809
    22. 22. Ann ("Anney") Copeland 1774–1825
    23. 23. Elizabeth (Copeland) 5GG 1762–1845
    24. 24. Seally (Sillah) COPELAND 1764–1770
    25. 25. Susanah Copeland 1752–1845
    26. 26. John Copeland 1768–1873
    27. 27. Richard Johnston 1775–1848
  2. 2. Elizabeth Copeland 1720–
  3. 3. Anne Copeland 1720–
  4. 4. Nicholas Copeland 1724–
  5. 5. Mary Copeland 1725–
  6. 6. Joseph Copeland 1728–1816
  7. 7. Aggie Copeland 1730–1796
  8. 8. William Copeland 1730–1789
  9. 9. Josiah Copeland 1734–1814
  10. 10. Thomas Copeland 1726–1741
  11. 11. Peter Copeland 1738–1773
  12. 12. Aaron Copeland 1740–1839
  13. 13. Benjamin Copeland 1720–1754
  14. 14. Sarah Copeland 1723–
  15. 15. Rebecca Copeland 1726–1760
  16. 16. Nicholas (V Copeland) Jr. 1732–1773
  17. 17. Mary Copeland 1736–
  18. 18. Daniel Copeland 1736–1773
  19. 19. Martha (Patsy) Copeland 1737–

Nicholas Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1697
1697
Birth of Nicholas Copeland in Isle Wight CO, Virginia, United States
Isle Wight CO, Virginia, United States
1720
1720
Age 23
Nicholas Copeland was married in Chatham Co, NC
Chatham Co, NC
1742
6 Apr 1742
Age 45
Death of Nicholas Copeland in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1755
1755
Age 58
Nicholas Copeland resided here in Orange County, NC
Orange County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Isle Wight CO, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: Essex County; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: Isle Wight Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Chatham Co, NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: Essex County; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Orange Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1742
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: Essex County; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: Isle Wight Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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