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Sir John Copeland 1586 – 1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1586

Birth Location: Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: May 1658

Death Location: St Pancras Parish, Soper Lane, London, Middlesex, England

Father: George Copeland

Mother: Faith Whichcott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mollineaux

Children(s): Alice Copeland

In 1586, Sir John Copeland entered the world in Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, born to George Copeland and Faith Whichcott. Sir John Copeland married Elizabeth Mollineaux, and had children including Alice Mollineaux Copeland. Sir John Copeland passed away in 1658 in St Pancras Parish, Soper Lane, London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1586, Sir John Copeland entered the world in Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, born to George Copeland and Faith Whichcott.
  • Sir John Copeland married Elizabeth Mollineaux, and had children including Alice Mollineaux Copeland.
  • Sir John Copeland passed away in 1658 in St Pancras Parish, Soper Lane, London, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Copeland
1545 – 1582
Birth Location: Skellinghthorp, Lincolnshire, England
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Faith Whichcott
1550 – 1589
Birth Location: Harpswel, Linconshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mollineaux
1590 – 1664
Birth Location: Ros, Hertfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Alice Copeland
1615 – 1666
Birth Location: Dirby Manor, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Copeland's Ancestors

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Sir Copeland
1586 – 1658
Birth Place: Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
George Copeland
1545 – 1582
Skellinghthorp, Lincolnshire, England
Faith Whichcott
1550 – 1589
Harpswel, Linconshire, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Burdett
1513 – 1556
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Sir (Hammond) Whichcote
1524 – 1563
Dunston, Lincolnshire, England
Alice Reddish
1509 – 1592
Reddish, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whichcot
1505 – 1540
John Reddiche
1484 – 1559
Clemmence Worsley
1486 – 1512
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Copeland's Descendants

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Sir (John) Copeland (3 Jul 1586 – May 1658) m. Elizabeth Mollineaux (11 Aug 1590 – 5 Jan 1664)
  1. 1. Alice (Mollineaux) Copeland (1615 – 1666) m. Sir (James) Prescott (1 April 1607 – Jun 1670)
    1. 1. Robert ((Prescod)) Prescott (1636 – 1664) m. Jane Harrod (1636 – 10 September 1733)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth (Eliza) PRESCOTT) WEEKES (1660 – 10 September 1733) m. Sir (Francis Weekes) ** (1615 – 22 Jun 1687)
        1. 1. Katherine Weeks (15 Dec 1661 – 11 Sep 1699)
        2. 2. Elisabeth Weeks (1678 – 3 December 1751) m. William (Henry) Goodloe (1675 – 25 November 1748) m. Mr. Wheeling
        3. 3. Thomas (Sr) Weeks (05 Aug 1683 – 1761)
        4. 4. Hobs Weekes (21 Mar 1686 – 18 Jun 1722)
        5. 5. Hannah Weeks (1688 – 26 Dec 1740)
        6. 6. Abraham Weekes (1688 – 1723)
        7. 7. John Weeks (1700 – 1 Apr 1768)

Sir Copeland's Timeline

2 Records

1586
3 Jul 1586
Birth of Sir John Copeland in Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
1658
May 1658
Age 72
Death of Sir John Copeland in St Pancras Parish, Soper Lane, London, Middlesex, England
St Pancras Parish, Soper Lane, London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1586
    Event Place: Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1658
    Event Place: St Pancras Parish, Soper Lane, London, Middlesex, England
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