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William Copeland 1647 – 1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1647

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Oct 1720

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Copeland

Mother: Sarah Ratcliffe

Spouse(s): Grace Lnu

Children(s): William Copeland

The story of William Copeland began in 1647 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. William Copeland married Grace Lnu, and had children including William Copeland. William Copeland passed away in 1720 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Copeland began in 1647 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • William Copeland married Grace Lnu, and had children including William Copeland.
  • William Copeland passed away in 1720 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Copeland's Ancestors

Self
William Copeland
1647 – 1720
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Copeland
1612 – 1682
Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, , England
Sarah Ratcliffe
1620 – 1667
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Lawrence Copeland
1589 – 1630
Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, , England
Ruth Copeland
1590 – 1630
Leigh, Dorset, , England
Richard Ratcliffe
1585 –
, Lancashire, , England
Elizabeth Cotchings
1600 – 1679
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Copeland
1555 – 1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
D Copeland
1520 – 1596
Copeland
1524 – 1548

William Copeland's Descendants

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William Copeland (1647 – 3 Oct 1720) m. Grace Lnu (1642 – 1720)
  1. 1. William Copeland (26 Mar 1667 – 3 Oct 1720) m. Christian Taberer (1671 – 1720)
    1. 1. William Copeland (26 Mar 1667 – 23 Oct 1720)
    2. 2. Grace Copeland (1686 – 1720)
    3. 3. William Copeland (1687 – 26 Jan 1753) m. Sarah Champen (1687 – 26 Jan 1753)
      1. 1. Judith Copeland (1707 – )
      2. 2. William Copeland (1707 – 1767)
      3. 3. Jesse Copeland (1710 – 1785)
      4. 4. William Copeland (1713 – )
      5. 5. Ann Copeland (1715 – 1788)
      6. 6. Isaac Copeland (1718 – 3 Dec 1806)
      7. 7. Judith Copeland (1720 – )
      8. 8. Peter Copeland (1728 – 13 Mar 1783)
      9. 9. Mary Copeland (1732 – 1801) m. James Graves (1730 – 23 May 1796)
        1. 1. James Graves (1751 – Dec 1818) m. Sarah (1760 – 1821) m. Catherine West ( – 31 Jan 1843)
        2. 2. Richard Graves (1755 – 3 Dec 1818)
        3. 3. Mary Graves (1758 – 1815)
        4. 4. Robert Graves (1760 – 1819)
        5. 5. Thomas Graves (1762 – 1827)
        6. 6. Francis Graves (1763 – 27 May 1839)
        7. 7. Mary Graves (1764 – 1815)
        8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Graves (1765 – )
        9. 9. Humphrey Graves (1766 – )
        10. 10. Susanna Graves (1768 – )
        11. 11. William (Wt) Graves (1769 – 1850)
        12. 12. William Graves (1769 – 1825)
        13. 13. John (W) Graves (15 Oct 1770 – 21 Jan 1858)
        14. 14. George (N) Graves (1772 – )
        15. 15. William (W) GRAVES (1774 – 1880)
      10. 10. Ann Copeland (1738 – )
      11. 11. Lott Copeland (1740 – 3 Dec 1806)
    4. 4. John Copeland (1689 – 1773)
    5. 5. Charles Copeland (1693 – 1786)
    6. 6. Mary Copelund (1695 – 1724)
    7. 7. Christian Copeland (1695 – 1709)
    8. 8. Sarah Copeland (1697 – 1698)
    9. 9. William Copeland (1707 – 1767)
    10. 10. Jesse Copeland (1710 – 1785)
    11. 11. William Copeland (1713 – )
    12. 12. Ann Copeland (1715 – 1788)
    13. 13. Isaac Copeland (1718 – 3 Dec 1806)
    14. 14. Judith Copeland (1720 – )
    15. 15. Peter Copeland (1728 – 13 Mar 1783)

William Copeland's Timeline

2 Records

1647
1647
Birth of William Copeland in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1720
3 Oct 1720
Age 73
Death of William Copeland in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1720
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

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