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Richard Copeland 1783–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1783

Birth Location: Chatham Co, NC

Death Date: 13 Jan 1863

Death Location: Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joel Copeland

Mother: Sarah Bilbrey

Spouse(s): Margaret Hartsoe

Children(s): Mary Copeland, Nancy Bilbrey, Sarah Copeland, Frederick Copeland, Josiah Copeland, Phillip Copeland, Margret Davis, Virginia Lea, Hannah Boswell

Richard Copeland was born in 1783 in Chatham Co, NC, the child of Joel Josiah Copeland And Sarah Ann Bilbrey. In 1802, Richard Copeland resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. In 1820, Richard Copeland resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States. Richard Copeland married Margaret Peggy Hartsoe, and had children including Frederick Copeland, Hannah Ann Boswell, Josiah Fort Copeland, Margret Davis, Mary Ann Copeland, Nancy Alvina Bilbrey, Phillip Copeland, Sarah Sallie Copeland, Virginia Jane Lee Lea. Richard Copeland passed away in 1863 in Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Copeland was born in 1783 in Chatham Co, NC, the child of Joel Josiah Copeland And Sarah Ann Bilbrey.
  • In 1802, Richard Copeland resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1820, Richard Copeland resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Richard Copeland married Margaret Peggy Hartsoe, and had children including Frederick Copeland, Hannah Ann Boswell, Josiah Fort Copeland, Margret Davis, Mary Ann Copeland, Nancy Alvina Bilbrey, Phillip Copeland, Sarah Sallie Copeland, Virginia Jane Lee Lea.
  • Richard Copeland passed away in 1863 in Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Copeland's Ancestors

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Richard Copeland
1783–1863
Birth Place: Chatham Co, NC
Parents
Joel Josiah Copeland
1734–1814
, Essex, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Bilbrey
1738–1800
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Isle, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1701–1760
Isle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1679–1726
Mary Woodley
1675–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1640–1694
Elizabeth Taberer
1630–1677
Andrew Woodley
1646–1720
Elizabeth Harrison
1646–1718

Richard Copeland's Descendants

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Richard Copeland (13 Mar 1783–13 Jan 1863) m. Margaret (Peggy) Hartsoe (13 January 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

Richard Copeland's Timeline

7 Records

1783
13 Mar 1783
Birth of Richard Copeland in Chatham Co, NC
Chatham Co, NC
1802
1802
Age 19
Richard Copeland resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 37
Richard Copeland resided here in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 47
Richard Copeland resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 57
Richard Copeland resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
Richard Copeland resided here in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1863
13 Jan 1863
Age 80
Death of Richard Copeland in Netherland, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Netherland, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1783
    Event Place: Chatham Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Chatham Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 45B; Image: 96
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Page: 259; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 210; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 533; Page: 5; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 45B; Image: 96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Netherland, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Chatham Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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