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Richard Copeland 1783–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1783

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1863

Death Location: Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joel Copeland

Mother: Sarah Bilbrey

Spouse(s): Margaret Hartsaw

Children(s): Phillip Copeland, Margaret Copeland, Mary Copeland, Virginia Copeland, Nancy Copeland, Josiah Copeland

Richard Copeland was born in 1783 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Joel Josiah Copeland And Sarah Ann Bilbrey. In 1850, Richard Copeland resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Richard Copeland married Margaret Hartsaw, and had children including Josiah Fort Copeland, Margaret Copeland, Mary Ann Copeland, Nancy Copeland, Phillip Copeland, Virginia Jane Copeland. Richard Copeland passed away in 1863 in Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Copeland was born in 1783 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Joel Josiah Copeland And Sarah Ann Bilbrey.
  • In 1850, Richard Copeland resided in District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard Copeland married Margaret Hartsaw, and had children including Josiah Fort Copeland, Margaret Copeland, Mary Ann Copeland, Nancy Copeland, Phillip Copeland, Virginia Jane Copeland.
  • Richard Copeland passed away in 1863 in Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Copeland
1734–1814
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Bilbrey
1738–1814
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Hartsaw
1785–1862
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Phillip Copeland
1807–1849
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Copeland
1810–1868
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Copeland
1814–1907
Birth Location: Copeland Cove, Overton, Tennessee, USA
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Virginia Copeland
1818–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Copeland
1820–1901
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
NC
Josiah Copeland
1823–1895
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Richard Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Richard Copeland
1783–1863
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joel Josiah Copeland
1734–1814
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Bilbrey
1738–1814
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Nicholas (Woodly) Copeland
1697–1742
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Lott
1701–1760
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1677–1726
Mary Woodley
1675–1726
John Lott
1676–1730
Elizabeth Spencer
1677–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1645–1694
Elizabeth Taberer
1643–1715
Captain Woodley
1652–1724
Elizabeth Goodard
1650–1718
John USA
1653–1711
Margaret Maston
1650–1695
Col II
1633–1689
Frances Bolton
1640–1705

Richard Copeland's Descendants

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Richard Copeland (19 Mar 1783–13 Jan 1863) m. Margaret Hartsaw (13 Jan 1785–Abt. 1862)
  1. 1. Phillip Copeland 1807–1849
  2. 2. Margaret Copeland 1810–1868 m. Rev (John Gilbert) Stewart 1809–1875
    1. 1. Julie (Ann Elizabeth Stewart) Croom 1839–1903
    2. 2. Amanda (Stweart) Greer 1830–1903
    3. 3. Sarah (Melissa) Stewart 1835–1891
    4. 4. Samuel (Kimbell) Stewart 1848–1917
    5. 5. Benjamin (Hansford) Stewart 1843–1932
    6. 6. Christopher (D Columbus Stewart - Corporal,) CSA 1838–1915 m. Mariah (W) Johnson 1848–1935 m. Charlotte Williams 1836–1875
      1. 1. Christopher (Columbus Stewart Jr US Postmaster) (1862–1938) 1862–1938 m. Alice Hatley 1862–1932
        1. 1. Charlotte (Isabelle Stewart) Williams 1885–1944
        2. 2. Alvin (S) Stewart 1887–1905
        3. 3. Charles (Robert Washington) Stewart 1889–1966
        4. 4. John (Burleson) Stewart 1892–1983 m. Beulah (Myrtle Mae) Williams 1894–1971
        5. 5. Mattie (Ethel Stewart) Caples 1903–1950
        6. 6. William (J) Stewart 1896–1970
        7. 7. Bryan (Brigan) Stewart 1896–1970
        8. 8. Maggie Stewart 1900–
        9. 9. Mary (R) Stewart 1902–1950
      2. 2. James (Andrew) Stewart 1865–1944 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Stewart 1865–1938
        1. 1. Flora (Amelia) Huff 1888–1972
        2. 2. Dena (Eva) Smith 1890–1960
        3. 3. Elba (Vernon) Stewart 1893–1895
        4. 4. Charles (Elmer) Stewart 1902–1981
        5. 5. Cynthia (Charlotte) Spradlin 1886–1981
        6. 6. Georgia (Edna) Priest 1896–1977
        7. 7. Blanche (Ethel) Moore 1892–1929
        8. 8. John (Elzie) Stewart 1902–1948
      3. 3. Mary (Belle) Stewart 1866–1955
      4. 4. Flora (I) Stewart 1868–1921 m. Henry (B) Neely 1871–
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Stewart 1859–1861
      6. 6. Eugene (B) Stewart 1871–1893
      7. 7. William (Franklin) Stewart 1874–1944 m. Rachel (M) Anderson 1879–1967
        1. 1. Ralph Stewart 1900–1955
        2. 2. Alford (M) Stewart 1897–
      8. 8. Calvin (Luther) Stewart 1876–1939 m. Margaret (Annie) Stewart 1871–1946
        1. 1. Lola (Clyde) Stewart 1898–1901
        2. 2. James (Frank) Stewart 1903–1984
        3. 3. Ruby (Pauline Stewart) Parham 1905–1956
        4. 4. William (Alton) Stewart 1901–1938
      9. 9. Adar (E) Stewart 1879–
      10. 10. Margaret (T) Stewart 1860–1906 m. William (Brance) Greer 1843–1926
        1. 1. Margaret (Emily Greer) Anderson 1884–1973
        2. 2. Eva (White Greer) Harris 1891–1965
        3. 3. Christopher (R) Greer 1880–1954
      11. 11. Americus (Wilson) Stewart 1881–1957 m. Florence (Josephine) Spencer 1882–1977
        1. 1. Carl (Alexander) Stewart 1903–1983 m. Eleanore (Merle) Watson 1911–2016
        2. 2. Maxine (Stewart) Harrison 1917–2010
        3. 3. Laudy (Wilson) Stewart 1901–1991
      12. 12. Viola (Jane Stewart) Heine 1886–1964
      13. 13. David (Edgar) Stewart 1884–1952
        1. 1. O'Neal (Wesley) Stewart 1907–1967
        2. 2. Raymond (G) Stewart 1913–1984
    7. 7. William (Jefferson) Stewart 1846–1873
    8. 8. John (Americus) Stewart 1840–1872
    9. 9. James (C) Stewart 1853–1854
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Copeland 1814–1907 m. Jefferson (Madison) Copeland 1812–1867 m. Jefferson (Madison) Copeland 1812–1867
  4. 4. Virginia (Jane) Copeland 1818–1878 m. Henry Lee 1815–1902
  5. 5. Nancy Copeland 1820–1901 m. John (Russell) Bilbrey 1818–1900
  6. 6. Josiah (Fort) Copeland 1823–1895 m. Nancy (Pierce) Brown 1832–1878

Richard Copeland's Timeline

3 Records

1783
19 Mar 1783
Birth of Richard Copeland in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, 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 Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1783
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 892; Page: 45b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 892; Page: 45b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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