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William Copeland 1647 – 1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1647

Birth Location: Lancaster, 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, Christian Taberer

Children(s): William Copeland, William Copeland, Grace Copeland, William Copeland, Charles SR, Mary Copeland, Christian Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Jesse Copeland, Ann Copeland, Isaac Copeland, Judith Copeland, Peter Copeland

The story of William Copeland began in 1647 in Lancaster, Virginia, United States. William Copeland married Grace Lnu, Christian Taberer, and had children including William Copeland, William Copeland, Grace Copeland, William Copeland, Charles Copeland Copeland SR, Mary Copeland, Christian Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Jesse Copeland, Ann Copeland, Isaac Copeland, Judith Copeland, Peter 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 Lancaster, Virginia, United States.
  • William Copeland married Grace Lnu, Christian Taberer, and had children including William Copeland, William Copeland, Grace Copeland, William Copeland, Charles Copeland Copeland SR, Mary Copeland, Christian Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Jesse Copeland, Ann Copeland, Isaac Copeland, Judith Copeland, Peter Copeland.
  • William Copeland passed away in 1720 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Copeland
1612 – 1682
Birth Location: Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England
JC
Sarah Ratcliffe
1620 – 1667
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
SR

Spouses(s)

Grace Lnu
1642 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
GL
Christian Taberer
1661 – 1720
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
CT

Children(s)

William Copeland
1667 – 1720
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middletown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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William Copeland
1667 – 1720
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middletown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Grace Copeland
1686 – 1720
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
GC
William Copeland
1687 – 1753
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
WC
Charles SR
1693 – 1786
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
CS
Mary Copeland
1695 – 1724
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
MC
Christian Copeland
1695 – 1709
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
CC
Sarah Copeland
1697 – 1698
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
SC
Jesse Copeland
1710 – 1785
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
JC
Ann Copeland
1715 – 1788
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
AC
Isaac Copeland
1718 – 1806
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
IC
Judith Copeland
1720 –
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
JC
Peter Copeland
1728 – 1783
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
PC

William Copeland's Ancestors

Self
William Copeland
1647 – 1720
Birth Place: Lancaster, 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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Copeland's Descendants

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William Copeland (26 Mar 1647 – 3 Oct 1720) m. Grace Lnu (1642 – ) m. Christian Taberer (Sep 1661 – 1720)
  1. 1. William Copeland (26 Mar 1667 – 23 Oct 1720) m. Christian Taberer (1661 – 26 Jun 1689)
    1. 1. James Copeland (1687 – 1752)
    2. 2. Charles COPELAND (1693 – Jun 1786)
    3. 3. Mary Copeland (1695 – 1724) m. Thomas Pierce (24 Nov 1693 – 12 Jul 1756)
      1. 1. John Pierce (16 Feb 1719 – 6 Feb 1748)
      2. 2. John Pierce (16 Feb 1720 – 1788) m. Ruth (Norkunas) Narcum (1724 – 1806)
        1. 1. Mary Pierce (23 Dec 1722 – 1742)
        2. 2. Rutha Pierce (1760 – 1840)
      3. 3. Mary Pierce (23 Dec 1722 – 6 Jan 1790)
      4. 4. Sarah Pierce (12 Nov 1725 – 1751)
      5. 5. Jemima Pierce (21 Oct 1728 – 26 Nov 1788)
      6. 6. Keziah Pierce (15 May 1730 – 26 Apr 1791)
      7. 7. Kerenhapprick Pierce (11 Apr 1737 – 5 Oct 1802)
    4. 4. Christian Copeland (1695 – 1709)
    5. 5. Sarah Copeland (1697 – 1698)
    6. 6. Ann Copeland (1715 – 1788)
    7. 7. Isaac Copeland (1718 – 3 Dec 1806)
    8. 8. Judith Copeland (1720 – )
    9. 9. Peter Copeland (1728 – 13 Mar 1783)
    10. 10. Christian Copeland
    11. 11. Grace Copeland
    12. 12. Ima Copeland
    13. 13. John Copeland ( – 1911)
  2. 2. Grace Copeland (1686 – 1720)
  3. 3. William Copeland (1687 – 26 Jan 1753)
  4. 4. Charles (Copeland Copeland) SR (1693 – 1786)
  5. 5. Mary Copeland (1695 – 1724)
  6. 6. Christian Copeland (1695 – 1709)
  7. 7. Sarah Copeland (1697 – 1698)
  8. 8. Jesse Copeland (1710 – 1785)
  9. 9. Ann Copeland (1715 – 1788)
  10. 10. Isaac Copeland (1718 – 3 Dec 1806)
  11. 11. Judith Copeland (1720 – )
  12. 12. Peter Copeland (1728 – 13 Mar 1783)

William Copeland's Timeline

2 Records

1647
26 Mar 1647
Birth of William Copeland in Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, 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: 26 Mar 1647
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1647; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1720
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1647; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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