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William Copeland 1649–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1649

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1716

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Copeland

Mother: Gant Copeland

Spouse(s): Mary Bass

Children(s): William Copeland

In 1649, William Copeland entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to George Copeland And Gant Copeland. William Copeland married Mary Bass, and had children including William Copeland. William Copeland passed away in 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1649, William Copeland entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to George Copeland And Gant Copeland.
  • William Copeland married Mary Bass, and had children including William Copeland.
  • William Copeland passed away in 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Copeland's Ancestors

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William Copeland
1649–1716
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George Copeland
1628–
Yorkshire, England UK, England, United Kingdom
Gant Copeland
1630–
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Copeland) *
1604–
London, London, England
Jane Coulter
1605–1630
Northumberland, England
James Gant
1610–1692
Harriet Partridge
1600–
Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
James Gant
1590–
Elizabeth Aldridge
1585–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Copeland's Descendants

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William Copeland (July 1649–30 October 1716) m. Mary Bass (–19 Feb 1737)
  1. 1. William Copeland 1671– m. Agnes McGown 1668–1725
    1. 1. Sarah (Copeland\) Coupland 1703–1750
      1. 1. Grace Stackhouse 1730–1814 m. John Wear 1741–1798
        1. 1. Mary (Ware) * 1761–1866 m. David (WILLSON) 1759 1759–1843
    2. 2. David Cowpland –1778

William Copeland's Timeline

3 Records

1649
July 1649
Birth of William Copeland in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1649
26 Jul 1649
William Copeland was baptized in London, England
London, England
1716
30 October 1716
Age 67
Death of William Copeland in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1649
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1649
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Ola3A002Ms06534a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1716
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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