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Nicholas Copeland 1697–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Orange, Virginia, USA

Father: John Copeland

Mother: Mary Woodley

Spouse(s): Nancy Lott, Nancy Lott

Children(s): Nicholas Jr., Joseph Copeland, Joel Copeland, James Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, Mary Copeland, Thomas Copeland, James Copeland, Daniel Copeland, Martha Copeland, Peter Copeland, Aaron Copeland, Mary Copeland, Joel Copeland, Sen. Sr, Joseph Copeland, William Copeland, Peter Copeland, Daniel Copeland, Thomas Copeland, Mary Copeland, Agnes Copeland, Anne Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Benjamin Copeland, Rebecca Copeland, Nicholas Copeland, Martha Copeland, John Copeland

The story of Nicholas Copeland began in 1697 in Isle, Virginia, USA. In 1721, Nicholas Copeland resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Nicholas Copeland married Dorothy Ricketts, Nancy Jane Lott, and had children including Aaron Copeland, Agnes Aggie Copeland, Anne Copeland, Benjamin Copeland, Daniel Copeland, Elizabeth Or Anne Copeland, James Copeland, Joel Josiah Copeland, John William Copeland, Joseph Abel Copeland, Joseph Copeland, Martha Patsy Copeland, Martha Patsy Copeland, Mary Copeland, Mary Copeland, Nicholas Copeland, Nicholas V Copeland Jr, Peter Copeland, Rebecca Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Sen James Copeland Sr, Thomas Copeland, William Copeland. Nicholas Copeland passed away in 1742 in Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Copeland began in 1697 in Isle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1721, Nicholas Copeland resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Nicholas Copeland married Dorothy Ricketts, Nancy Jane Lott, and had children including Aaron Copeland, Agnes Aggie Copeland, Anne Copeland, Benjamin Copeland, Daniel Copeland, Elizabeth Or Anne Copeland, James Copeland, Joel Josiah Copeland, John William Copeland, Joseph Abel Copeland, Joseph Copeland, Martha Patsy Copeland, Martha Patsy Copeland, Mary Copeland, Mary Copeland, Nicholas Copeland, Nicholas V Copeland Jr, Peter Copeland, Rebecca Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Sen James Copeland Sr, Thomas Copeland, William Copeland.
  • Nicholas Copeland passed away in 1742 in Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Nicholas Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Birth Place: Isle, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Copeland
1679–1726
Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From, Indiana, United States
Mary (Martha Elizabeth) Woodley
1675–1785
Barbados
Grandparents
John (Nicholas) Copeland
1640–1694
Isle, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Taberer
1630–1677
From, Vestfold, Norway
Andrew Woodley
1646–1720
Devon County, England
Elizabeth (Hill) Harrison
1646–1718
Barbados
Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1612–1690
John Copeland
1612–1717
Thomas Taberer
1620–1692
Margaret Womble
1624–1689
John Woodley
1620–1791
Catherine Bryant
1627–
William Harrison
1623–1744
Temperance Hill
1625–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Copeland
1590–1630
Susannah HILL
1592–1630
William Taberer
1589–1653
Ann Bennett
1582–1628
Thomas Wombwell
1663–1686
Lt.Colonel Hill
1600–1675
Silvestra Bennett
1600–1706

Nicholas Copeland's Descendants

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Nicholas Copeland (1697–1742) m. Nancy (Jane) Lott (1701–1760) m. Nancy (Jane) Lott (1701–1760)
  1. 1. Nicholas (V Copeland) Jr. 1732–1773 m. Dorothy RIPLEY 1732–1795
    1. 1. Ripley (Copeland) Sr. 1761–1843 m. Rachael Copeland 1763–1846
      1. 1. Nancy (M "Nanny") COPELAND 1787–1860
      2. 2. Elias (Elzey "Ellie") Copeland 1802–1881
      3. 3. Rachel (Elly) Copeland 1789–1870
      4. 4. William (C) Copeland 1786–1862
      5. 5. Ripley (Copeland) Jr 1793–1888 m. Nancy (Anna) Christmas 1798–1870
        1. 1. Henry (Daniel) Copeland 1817–1879
        2. 2. Martha (B) Copeland 1818–1870
        3. 3. Jackson Copeland 1819–1865
        4. 4. Dorothy (B "Dolly") Copeland 1820–1899
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Copeland 1823–1909
        6. 6. John (Marion) Copeland 1828–1862 m. Mary Prescott 1829–1880
        7. 7. Lydia Copeland 1825–1884
        8. 8. Nicholas (W) Copeland 1830–1863
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Copeland 1832–1914
        10. 10. William (Ervin) Copeland 1834–1864
        11. 11. Susan (Dunn "Daniels") Copeland 1837–1911
        12. 12. Joseph (A) Copeland 1839–1864
        13. 13. Robert (James) Copeland 1841–1914
        14. 14. Sarah Copeland 1823–
      6. 6. Moses Copeland 1791–1852
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Copeland 1785–1843 m. Matthew Kitchings 1755–1818 m. Jesse Scarborough 1785–
        1. 1. James (William) Kitching 1791–1874
        2. 2. Phillip Kitching 1804–1880
        3. 3. Sarah Kitchings 1796–1879 m. John Brodie 1796–1862
        4. 4. Jacob (C.) Kitchings 1800–1858
        5. 5. Mary Kitchings 1779–1861
      8. 8. Mary Copeland 1804–1877
      9. 9. Martha Copeland 1798–1889
      10. 10. Caleb Copeland 1798–1889
      11. 11. Sarah Copeland 1797–1850
      12. 12. Reuben Copeland 1795–1874
      13. 13. Nancy Copeland 1762–
      14. 14. Martha Copeland 1788–1889
      15. 15. Betsy Copeland 1789–
      16. 16. Nancy Copeland 1792–
      17. 17. Rachel Copeland 1797–1860
      18. 18. Martha Copeland 1802–
      19. 19. Mary Copeland 1804–1843
    2. 2. Nicholas COPELAND 1756–1820 m. Celia (Emeline) Wortham 1756–1820
      1. 1. Nicholas Copeland 1775–1819
      2. 2. Joseph Copeland 1774–
      3. 3. Absalom Copeland 1775–1839 m. Sarah (B) Jones 1778–1855
        1. 1. Martha ('Patsy') Copeland 1804–1894 m. Alexander McManus 1794–1872
        2. 2. Elizabeth Copeland 1795–1891
        3. 3. Ann Copeland 1808–1837
        4. 4. Nicholas (J) Copeland 1809–1884 m. Sarah (Ann) Killen 1806–1881
        5. 5. Mary Copeland 1800–
        6. 6. Alfred Copeland 1819–1876
        7. 7. Samuel (Short) Copeland 1805–1858
        8. 8. Absalom (Copeland) II 1805–1881
        9. 9. John (J) Copeland 1806–1883
        10. 10. Rebecca Copeland 1808–1871
        11. 11. Absolum Copeland 1812– m. Arnina Jones 1810–
        12. 12. Ann Copeland 1797–1837
        13. 13. ABEL COPELAND 1805–1881
      4. 4. Moses Copeland 1776–
      5. 5. Sarah Copeland 1786–1848 m. Robert Little 1785–1843
        1. 1. Cynthia Little 1820–1859
        2. 2. Lucinda (M.) Little 1825–1903
        3. 3. Sarah Little 1824–1869
        4. 4. John Little 1808–1837
        5. 5. Mary Little 1823–1860
        6. 6. Anna Little 1810–
        7. 7. Patricia Little 1815–
        8. 8. Burl LIttle 1835–1874
        9. 9. Margaret (Grayborn) Little 1812–
        10. 10. Daughter Little 1810–
        11. 11. Oliver (Perry) Little 1817–1878
        12. 12. Jane Little 1806–1836 m. William Parker 1801–1850
        13. 13. John (M.) Little 1817–
        14. 14. Martha ((Patsy)) Little 1815–1890
    3. 3. Charles Copeland 1757–1785
    4. 4. Absolom Copeland 1757–1836
    5. 5. Agnes (Dark) Copeland 1760–1785
    6. 6. Ruth Copeland 1760–1785 m. Samuel Dark 1751–1800
      1. 1. Samuel (A) Dark 1768–1844
    7. 7. Aaron (Elijah Copeland) Sr 1762–1839 m. Mary (Pollie) Melton 1770–1845
      1. 1. *Elizabeth Copeland 1795–1842
      2. 2. James (Lott) Copeland 1785–1870 m. Susanne Guess 1804–1858 m. Elender Rice 1789–1822
        1. 1. Sarah (Adeline) Peters 1827–1864
        2. 2. Daniel (Guess) Copeland 1839–1916
        3. 3. James (Aqilla) Copeland 1824–1878
        4. 4. John (Fletcher) Copeland 1807–1880
        5. 5. Aaron (Whetstone) Copeland 1810–1880
        6. 6. Annie Copeland 1811–1894
        7. 7. Christina Copeland 1814–1815
        8. 8. Theney Copeland 1818–1819
        9. 9. William (Riley) Copeland 1819–1881
        10. 10. Lucretia Copeland 1819–1887
        11. 11. Jefferson Copeland 1820–1821
        12. 12. Mary (Caroline) Copeland 1812–1855
        13. 13. Lucretia (Jane) Copeland 1812–1891
        14. 14. Rachel (M) Copeland 1829–1901 m. Henry (Hardy) Howell 1819–1887
      3. 3. John (Whetstone) Copeland 1793–1865
      4. 4. Moses Copeland 1787–
      5. 5. Aaron (Elijah (Elisha) Copeland) Jr 1789–
      6. 6. Thomas Copeland 1791–
    8. 8. Christian Copeland 1765–
    9. 9. Reuben Copeland 1752–1832
    10. 10. John (R) Copeland 1757–1785
    11. 11. Caleb Copeland 1773–1850
    12. 12. Charles COPELAND 1757–1836
    13. 13. Absolom COPELAND 1757–1785
    14. 14. Jacob Copeland 1757–1785
    15. 15. Moses Copeland 1759–1790
  2. 2. Joseph Copeland 1728–1816
  3. 3. Joel (Josiah) Copeland 1734–1814 m. Sarah (Ann) Bilbrey 1738–1800
    1. 1. Richard Copeland 1783–1863 m. Margaret (Peggy) Hartsoe 1775–1861
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Copeland 1814–1907 m. Jefferson (Madison) Copeland 1812–1867
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Copeland 1844–1926
        2. 2. Josiah (Fletcher) Copeland 1854–1913
        3. 3. Jasper (Newton) Copeland 1834–1897
        4. 4. James (M) Copeland 1841–1910
        5. 5. Elmira (Jane) Copeland 1839–1867
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Copeland 1851–1928
        7. 7. Richard (Marion) Copeland 1836–1914
        8. 8. Hannah (Catherine) Copeland 1847–1897
        9. 9. Sarah (A) Copeland 1850–1868
        10. 10. Martha (Bullion) Copeland 1857–1877
        11. 11. Winnaby Copeland 1854–1913
      2. 2. Nancy (Alvina) Bilbrey 1806–1896 m. Lawrence Bilbrey 1803–1876
        1. 1. Stephen (Decatur) Bilbrey 1833–1921
        2. 2. James (H.) Bilbrey 1831–1880
        3. 3. Ruthie (Ann) Stewart 1825–1919
        4. 4. Samantha (J) Langford 1830–1894
      3. 3. Sarah (Sallie) Copeland 1810–1885
        1. 1. Richard Allred 1830–1843
        2. 2. Larkin (Cox) Allred 1832–1902
        3. 3. Frederick (Copeland) Allred 1838–
        4. 4. Francis (C. “Frankey”) Allred 1843–1878
      4. 4. Frederick Copeland 1815–1870
      5. 5. Josiah (Fort) Copeland 1823–1895
      6. 6. Phillip Copeland 1807–1849
      7. 7. Margret Davis 1828–1878
      8. 8. Virginia (Jane Lee\) Lea 1818–1880
      9. 9. Hannah (Ann) Boswell 1812–1902
    2. 2. James (R) Copeland 1787–1857 m. Elizabeth Swallows 1790–1857
      1. 1. Jefferson (Madison) Copeland 1812–1867 m. Mary (Ann) Copeland 1814–1907
      2. 2. James (S) Copeland 1822–1891
      3. 3. Margaret (Copeland\Stewart) 3GM 1810–1868
      4. 4. Phillip Copeland 1807–1849
      5. 5. Catherine (Oga Copeland) Cannon 1814–1887
      6. 6. William Copeland 1820–1852
      7. 7. Esau (Swallows) Copeland 1821–1891
      8. 8. Andrew Copeland 1824–1900
      9. 9. John (Matthew) Copeland 1828–1882
      10. 10. Alcay Copeland 1827–1900
      11. 11. Gemina Copeland 1833–1910
      12. 12. Mark Copeland 1809–1876 m. Catherine ("Katty") West 1808–1875
        1. 1. Nancy (Margaret) Cruce\Creews 1825–1863
        2. 2. Wilson Copeland 1859–
        3. 3. Mary Copeland 1855–
        4. 4. Fanny Copeland 1845–
        5. 5. Barnabas (Barney) Copeland 1841–1864
        6. 6. Jefferson Copeland 1837–
        7. 7. Mary Copeland 1832–
        8. 8. Mitchell Copeland 1830–1863
        9. 9. Harriet Copeland 1829–
        10. 10. Richardson Copeland 1828–
        11. 11. William (M) Copeland 1853–1941
      13. 13. William Copeland 1822–1862
      14. 14. Nancy Copeland 1836–1910
      15. 15. Norra (B) Copeland 1838–1910
  4. 4. James Copeland 1742–1811
  5. 5. Elizabeth (or Anne) Copeland 1720–
  6. 6. Mary Copeland 1725–
  7. 7. Thomas Copeland 1726–1741
  8. 8. James Copeland 1734–1793
  9. 9. Daniel Copeland 1736–
  10. 10. Martha ("Patsy") Copeland 1737–
  11. 11. Peter Copeland 1738–1773
  12. 12. Aaron Copeland 1740–
  13. 13. Mary Copeland 1736– m. John (William) Copeland 1730–1826
    1. 1. Eli Copeland 1758–1831
    2. 2. Rachel Copeland 1765–1843 m. James Humphrey 1761–1837
      1. 1. Mary Humphrey 1793–1837
      2. 2. James Humphrey 1785–1837
      3. 3. Margaret Humphrey 1791–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Humphrey 1788–1870
      5. 5. Winifred (Winnie) Humphrey 1806–
      6. 6. Sarah Humphrey 1802–1850
    3. 3. Dempsey Copeland 1766–1866
    4. 4. Lot Copeland 1770–1850
    5. 5. Sarah Copeland 1772–
    6. 6. William Copeland 1765–1815
  14. 14. Joel (Josiah) Copeland 1734–1814
  15. 15. Sen. (James Copeland) Sr 1734–1793
  16. 16. Joseph (Abel) Copeland 1728–1816
  17. 17. William Copeland 1730–1789
  18. 18. Peter Copeland 1738–1773
  19. 19. Daniel Copeland 1736–1773
  20. 20. Thomas Copeland 1727–1741
  21. 21. Mary Copeland 1725–1801
  22. 22. Agnes ("Aggie") Copeland 1730–1796
  23. 23. Anne Copeland 1722–1816
  24. 24. Sarah Copeland 1723–
  25. 25. Benjamin Copeland 1720–1754
  26. 26. Rebecca Copeland 1726–1760
  27. 27. Nicholas Copeland 1724–1773
  28. 28. Martha (Patsy) Copeland 1737–
  29. 29. John (William) Copeland 1730–1826 m. Mary Copeland 1736– m. Mary John 1725–1840 m. Margery Carmack 1720–1789
    1. 1. Colson Copland 1775–
    2. 2. William Copeland 1765–1815
    3. 3. Ann Copeland 1758–1818
    4. 4. Unity Copelan 1785–1860 m. Daniel Dorsey 1785–1873
      1. 1. Permelia (B.) Dorsey 1816–1900
      2. 2. William Dorsey\Dossey 1812–1899 m. Catharine Alewine 1812–1901
        1. 1. Pernina (Jane "Nina") Dorsey 1835–1919 m. McKineth (A) Page 1836–1919
        2. 2. John (David "Jno") Dorsey 1834–1919 m. Catherine (A) Bailey 1832–1927
        3. 3. Elias (Greenberry) Dorsey 1840–1863
        4. 4. Ann (Caroline) Dorsey 1841–1918
        5. 5. William (Harrison) Dorsey 1843–1931
        6. 6. Unity (F.) Dorsey 1845–
        7. 7. George (Washington) Dorsey 1849–1932 m. Unity (Katherine) Gilmore 1871–1950
        8. 8. Henry (A.) Dorsey 1853–1941
        9. 9. Christopher (Columbus) Dorsey 1857–1950
      3. 3. Matthew (Jackson) Dorsey 1814–1864
      4. 4. Nancy (Dossey) Dorsey 1816–1880
      5. 5. Matthew (Jackson) Dorsey 1850–1864
      6. 6. Elizabeth Dorsey 1826–1858
      7. 7. Elias (Daniel) Dorsey 1827–1862
      8. 8. Susan (O) Dorsey 1823–1895 m. Daniel (Webster) Sanders 1836–1920
        1. 1. Mary (U) Sanders 1859–1925
      9. 9. Frankie (Frances E) Dorsey 1822–1852
      10. 10. H (S Dossey) Dorsey 1831–
    5. 5. William (D) Copeland 1760–1850
    6. 6. John (Jr) Copeland 1770–1812
    7. 7. Thomas Copeland 1788–
    8. 8. Patsy Copeland 1789–
    9. 9. Richard Copeland 1744–1754
    10. 10. Obediah Copland 1783– m. Susannah Dorsey 1778–
      1. 1. Sally Copeland 1797–
      2. 2. John (D.) Copeland 1801–1855
      3. 3. Mary Copeland 1803–
      4. 4. Obadiah Copeland 1806–1870 m. Sara (R) Credille 1814–1862
        1. 1. John (D.) Copeland 1834–1905
        2. 2. Mary (A.) Copeland 1837–
        3. 3. William (E.) Copeland 1840–1864
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Copeland 1843–
        5. 5. Henry (Gray) Copeland 1845–
        6. 6. Edward (Augustus) Copeland 1849–

Nicholas Copeland's Timeline

5 Records

1697
1697
Birth of Nicholas Copeland in Chuckatuck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Chuckatuck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1697
1697
Birth of Nicholas Copeland in Isle, Virginia, USA
Isle, Virginia, USA
1721
1721-1800
Age 24
Nicholas Copeland resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1742
1742
Age 45
Death of Nicholas Copeland in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1742
1742
Age 45
Death of Nicholas Copeland in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Chuckatuck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1233.073; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Isle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721-1800
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Spotsylvania County Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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