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William Copeland 1656 – 1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1656

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 30 Oct 1716

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John GGF

Mother: Sarah GGM

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The story of William Copeland began in 1656 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. William Copeland passed away in 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Copeland began in 1656 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • William Copeland passed away in 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Copeland's Ancestors

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William Copeland
1656 – 1716
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John "The Quaker" Copeland 9th GGF
1612 – 1682
Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Ratcliffe 9th) GGM
1616 – 1717
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Lawrence (C.) Copeland
1587 – 1630
Northumberland, Lancashire, England
Susannah (Ruth) Hill
1592 – 1630
Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Copeland
1548 – 1596
Ruth Becton
1555 – 1590
John Hill(Hall)
1572 – 1650
Ruth Hill
1560 – 1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Copeland
1510 – 1554
Ellen Copeland
1523 – 1548
Robert Becton
1525 – 1548
Ellen Alcocke\Alcoake
1523 – 1578
John Hill
1548 – 1600
Elizabeth Fabian
1546 – 1615
Denmark Becton
1540 – 1580
Elin\Ellen Alcocke\Alcoake
1523 – 1578

William Copeland's Timeline

2 Records

1656
15 September 1656
Birth of William Copeland in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1716
30 Oct 1716
Age 60
Death of William Copeland in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1656
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1716
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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