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Peter Copeland 1728–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1783

Death Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Father: William III

Mother: Sarah Champion

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gatewood

Children(s): Richard Copeland, Charles Copeland, Clarissa Copeland, Betsy Copeland, William Copeland

In 1728, Peter Copeland entered the world in Chowan, North Carolina, USA, born to William Copeland Iii And Sarah Champion. In 1767, Peter Copeland resided in No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC. In 1779, Peter Copeland resided in No Township Listed, Henry County, VA. Peter Copeland married Elizabeth Gatewood, and had children including Betsy Copeland, Charles Copeland, Clarissa Copeland, Richard Copeland, William Copeland. Peter Copeland passed away in 1783 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Peter Copeland entered the world in Chowan, North Carolina, USA, born to William Copeland Iii And Sarah Champion.
  • In 1767, Peter Copeland resided in No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC.
  • In 1779, Peter Copeland resided in No Township Listed, Henry County, VA.
  • Peter Copeland married Elizabeth Gatewood, and had children including Betsy Copeland, Charles Copeland, Clarissa Copeland, Richard Copeland, William Copeland.
  • Peter Copeland passed away in 1783 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA.

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Peter Copeland's Ancestors

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Peter Copeland
1728–1783
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Copeland III
1687–1751
Middlesex City, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Sarah Champion
1687–1753
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Copeland) II
1667–1720
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Christian Taberer
1661–1689
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
John Champen
1665–1749
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Sarah
1665–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Copeland's Descendants

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Peter Copeland (1728–13 Mar 1783) m. Elizabeth Gatewood (1723–1780 1787)
  1. 1. Richard Copeland 1750–1823
  2. 2. Charles Copeland 1755–1836
  3. 3. Clarissa Copeland 1757–1822
  4. 4. Betsy Copeland 1758–1848
  5. 5. William Copeland 1764–1842

Peter Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Peter Copeland in Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1767
1767
Age 39
Peter Copeland resided here in No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC
No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC
1779
1779
Age 51
Peter Copeland resided here in No Township Listed, Henry County, VA
No Township Listed, Henry County, VA
1783
13 Mar 1783
Age 55
Death of Peter Copeland in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Cumberland County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Henry County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1783
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File

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