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Nicholas Copeland 1732–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 SEP 1773

Death Location: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nicholas Copeland

Mother: Nancy Lott

Spouse(s): Dorothy Ripley

Children(s): Jacob Copeland, Caleb Copeland, Moses Copeland, Agnes Copeland, Aaron Copeland, Christian Copeland, Reuben Copeland, Nicholas Copeland, Aaron Copeland, Ruth Copeland, Reuben Copeland, John Copeland, Charles Copeland, Ruth Copeland, Ripley Copeland

The story of Nicholas Copeland began in 1732 in , Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1755, Nicholas Copeland resided in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC. Nicholas Copeland married Dorothy Ripley, and had children including Aaron Copeland, Aaron Elijah Copeland, Agnes Dark Copeland, Caleb Copeland, Charles Copeland, Christian Copeland, Jacob Copeland, John Jacob Copeland, Moses Copeland, Nicholas Copeland, Reuben Copeland, Ripley Copeland, Ruth Copeland. Nicholas Copeland passed away in 1773 in , Chatham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Copeland began in 1732 in , Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1755, Nicholas Copeland resided in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC.
  • Nicholas Copeland married Dorothy Ripley, and had children including Aaron Copeland, Aaron Elijah Copeland, Agnes Dark Copeland, Caleb Copeland, Charles Copeland, Christian Copeland, Jacob Copeland, John Jacob Copeland, Moses Copeland, Nicholas Copeland, Reuben Copeland, Ripley Copeland, Ruth Copeland.
  • Nicholas Copeland passed away in 1773 in , Chatham, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Ripley
1732–1795
Birth Location: , Essex, Virginia, USA
DR

Children(s)

Jacob Copeland
1757–1785
Birth Location: From, Orange, California, USA
JC
Caleb Copeland
1773–1850
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
CC
Moses Copeland
1759–1790
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
MC
Agnes Copeland
1760–
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
AC
Aaron Copeland
1762–1832
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
AC
Christian Copeland
1765–1839
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
CC
Reuben Copeland
1752–1832
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
RC
Nicholas Copeland
1756–1820
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
NC
Aaron Copeland
1762–1839
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
AC
Ruth Copeland
1760–1785
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
RC
Reuben Copeland
1752–1832
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
RC
John Copeland
1757–1836
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
JC
Charles Copeland
1757–1836
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
CC
Ruth Copeland
1759–1760
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
RC
Ripley Copeland
1761–1843
Birth Location: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
RC

Nicholas Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Copeland
1732–1773
Birth Place: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nicholas Woodley Copeland
1697–1742
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1701–1760
Isle Wight, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Jefferson Copeland) Jr
1677–1726
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Copeland
1675–1742
Devon, England
John (Aaron) Lott
1676–1730
Kent, England
Elizabeth (Emilie) Spencer
1677–1780
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John -1Ab-g6-1.1
1645–1694
Elizabeth -1Ab-g6-1.1
1643–1726
John USA
1653–1711
Margaret Maston
1650–1695
Frances Mottrom
1640–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John QUAKER
1612–1682
Sarah Ratcliffe
1620–1687
Margaret Womble
1624–1691
William Lott
1626–1656

Nicholas Copeland's Descendants

1.
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Nicholas Copeland (1732–20 SEP 1773) m. Dorothy Ripley (1732–1795)
  1. 1. Jacob Copeland 1757–1785
  2. 2. Caleb Copeland 1773–1850
  3. 3. Moses Copeland 1759–1790
  4. 4. Agnes (Dark) Copeland 1760–
  5. 5. Aaron (Elijah) Copeland 1762–1832
  6. 6. Christian Copeland 1765–1839
  7. 7. Reuben Copeland 1752–1832
  8. 8. Nicholas Copeland 1756–1820
  9. 9. Aaron Copeland 1762–1839
  10. 10. Ruth Copeland 1760–1785
  11. 11. Reuben Copeland 1752–1832
  12. 12. John (Jacob) Copeland 1757–1836
  13. 13. Charles Copeland 1757–1836
  14. 14. Ruth Copeland 1759–1760
  15. 15. Ripley Copeland 1761–1843 m. Rachel Tucker 1763–1845 m. Rachel Tucker 1763–1845
    1. 1. Ripley Copeland 1793–1888 m. Anna Copeland 1800–1880
      1. 1. Daniel Copeland 1817–1879 m. Emma Donald 1817–1870
        1. 1. David Copeland 1837–1879 m. Unk 1838–1897
        2. 2. Danl (E) Copeland 1854–
        3. 3. S. (E.) Cumberland 1840–1879 m. T. (C.) Cumberland 1840–1910 m. James Humphries 1839–1864 m. Thomas (C.) Cumberland 1840–1910
        4. 4. Stephen (N) Copeland 1839–1925
        5. 5. Edd Copeland 1855–1896
        6. 6. Thomas (Jay) Copeland 1853–1939
      2. 2. Susan Daniels 1838–
      3. 3. J. (Anderson) Copeland 1839–1863
      4. 4. Susan Daniels 1838–1911
      5. 5. J. (Anderson) Copeland 1839–1863
      6. 6. Robt Copeland 1843–1914
      7. 7. Wm Copeland 1835–
      8. 8. Nicholas Copeland 1831–1863
      9. 9. Jane Copeland 1824–1909
      10. 10. Mary Copeland 1833–1914
      11. 11. John (Copeland) Sr 1829–1862
      12. 12. Dorothy McCoy 1820–1899
    2. 2. Ripley Copeland 1793–1888 m. Nancy (Ann) Christmas 1798–1870
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) Copeland 1832–1914
      2. 2. John (Marion) Copeland 1828–1862
      3. 3. Dorothy (B) Copeland 1820–1899
      4. 4. Robert (James) Copeland 1841–1914
      5. 5. Joseph (A) Copeland 1839–1864
      6. 6. Susan (Dunn) Copeland 1837–1911
      7. 7. William (Ervin) Copeland 1834–1864
      8. 8. Nicholas (W) Copeland 1830–1863
      9. 9. Ripley Copeland 1826–
      10. 10. Lydia Copeland 1825–1884
      11. 11. Jackson Copeland 1819–
      12. 12. Martha (B) Copeland 1818–
    3. 3. Reuben Copeland 1795–1874
    4. 4. Moses Copeland 1791–1852

Nicholas Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Nicholas Copeland in , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1755
1755
Age 23
Nicholas Copeland resided here in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
1773
1773-09-20
Age 41
Death of Nicholas Copeland in , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1773
20 SEP 1773
Age 41
Death of Nicholas Copeland in , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
, Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773-09-20
    Event Place: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1773
    Event Place: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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