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William Cope 1734–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1734

Birth Location: Penkridge, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: June 5, 1769

Death Location: Staffordshire, England

Father:

Mother: Martha BOURNE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rooker

Children(s): Joseph Cope

In 1734, William Cope entered the world in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, born to George Cope And Martha Bourne. William Cope married Elizabeth Rooker, and had children including Joseph Cope. William Cope passed away in 1769 in Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1734, William Cope entered the world in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, born to George Cope And Martha Bourne.
  • William Cope married Elizabeth Rooker, and had children including Joseph Cope.
  • William Cope passed away in 1769 in Staffordshire, England.

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William Cope's Ancestors

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William Cope
1734–1769
Birth Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Martha BOURNE
1706–
Audley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cope's Descendants

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William Cope (1 Feb 1734–June 5, 1769) m. Elizabeth Rooker (1730–)
  1. 1. Joseph Cope 1755–1827 m. Elizabeth Alcock 1758–1821
    1. 1. Sarah Cope 1785–1870 m. James Tams 1783–1838
      1. 1. Elizabeth Tams 1807–1849 m. James Bettaney 1800–1849
        1. 1. Eliza Bettaney 1826–1881 m. John Kinsey 1821–1903
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Bettany 1840–1930
        3. 3. Sampson BETTANEY 1834–1859
        4. 4. Enoch Bettaney 1828–
        5. 5. Samuel Bettaney 1831–
        6. 6. James Bettaney 1832–
        7. 7. William Bettaney 1842–1849
        8. 8. Elisa Bettaney 1843–1849
        9. 9. Abigail Bettaney 1846–1847
      2. 2. James Tams 1809–1867
        1. 1. James Tams 1836–1884
      3. 3. Jesse Tams 1812–1876
      4. 4. Sarah Tams 1817–1892
        1. 1. Jane Hibbert 1844–1898
      5. 5. William (H.) Tams 1822–1866
        1. 1. Alice (J "Allie") Tams 1863–1956
        2. 2. Hannah ({Sarah Ann}) Tams 1856–1913
      6. 6. Tamar TAMS 1829–1901

William Cope's Timeline

3 Records

1734
1 Feb 1734
Birth of William Cope in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
1734
1 Feb 1734
William Cope was baptized in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
1769
June 5, 1769
Age 35
Death of William Cope in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1734
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1734
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Audley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 5, 1769
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

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