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William Copeland 1656–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1656

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1716

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Lawrence Copeland

Mother: Lydia Townsend

Spouse(s): Mary Bass

Children(s): Mary Copeland, David Copeland, Jonathan Copeland, William Copeland, Ephraim Copeland, Ebenezer Copeland, Joseph Copeland, Dea. Copeland, Moses Copeland

In 1656, William Copeland entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Mass, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lawrence Copeland And Lydia Townsend. William Copeland married Mary Bass, and had children including David Copeland, Dea Benjamin Copeland, Ebenezer Copeland, Ephraim Copeland, Jonathan Copeland, Joseph Copeland, Mary Copeland, Moses Copeland, William Copeland. William Copeland passed away in 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1656, William Copeland entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Mass, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lawrence Copeland And Lydia Townsend.
  • William Copeland married Mary Bass, and had children including David Copeland, Dea Benjamin Copeland, Ebenezer Copeland, Ephraim Copeland, Jonathan Copeland, Joseph Copeland, Mary Copeland, Moses Copeland, William Copeland.
  • William Copeland passed away in 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Copeland
1599–1690
Birth Location: Scotland
LC
Lydia Townsend
1630–1688
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Mary Bass
1669–1725
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Children(s)

Mary Copeland
1713–1786
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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David Copeland
1704–1750
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
DC
Jonathan Copeland
1701–1790
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts
JC
William Copeland
1695–1727
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ephraim Copeland
1697–1765
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
EC
Ebenezer Copeland
1698–
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
EC
Joseph Copeland
1706–1793
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Dea. Copeland
1708–1790
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
DC
Moses Copeland
1710–1711
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MC

William Copeland's Ancestors

Self
William Copeland
1656–1716
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Lawrence Copeland
1599–1690
Scotland
Lydia Townsend
1630–1688
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
St Botolph Aldgate, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Newgate) Townsend
1598–1692
Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Newgate
1553–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Copeland's Descendants

1.
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William Copeland (15 September 1656–30 Oct 1716) m. Mary Bass (11 February 1669–10 April 1725)
  1. 1. Mary Copeland 1713–1786 m. Ephraim (Jones) Jr 1709–1778
    1. 1. Moses Jones 1734–1806 m. Sarah Thayer 1732– m. Dorothy Dyer 1741–1832
      1. 1. Abraham Jones 1760–1821 m. Eunice Chessman 1763–1812 m. Hannah Chesman 1760–1821 m. Emma Chaseman 1763–
        1. 1. Lewis Jones 1787–1859 m. Nancy Smith 1792– m. Remembrance Bates 1793–1873
        2. 2. Moses Jones 1803–1882
        3. 3. Obediah (Jones) Sr 1787–1847
        4. 4. Naomi Jones 1790–1860
        5. 5. Olive Jones 1784–1846
        6. 6. Joseph Jones 1794–1875
        7. 7. Naomi JONES 1783–1867
        8. 8. Mary JONES 1795–1839
        9. 9. Eunice JONES 1792–1879 m. Martin Eddy 1792–1851
        10. 10. Eunice Eddy 1793–1879
      2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Jones 1770–1832
      3. 3. Sarah Jones 1762–1813
      4. 4. John Jones 1764–1855
      5. 5. Joseph Jones 1766–1832
      6. 6. Prudence Jones 1768–1832
      7. 7. Moses (Jones) Jr 1759–1795
      8. 8. Abel Jones 1762–1812
      9. 9. Luanna Jones 1772–1832
    2. 2. Abraham Jones 1738–1778
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Bettee) Jones 1758–1840
    4. 4. Ephraim Jones 1751–1779
    5. 5. Hannah Jones 1755–1819
    6. 6. Mary ((Twin)) Jones 1746–1748
    7. 7. Jasper Jones 1750– m. Lucy Clarke –1792
      1. 1. Jasper (Davis) Jones 1773–1825
      2. 2. Return (Ephraim) Jones 1779–1840
  2. 2. David Copeland 1704–1750
  3. 3. Jonathan Copeland 1701–1790 m. Betty Snell 1706–1775
    1. 1. Elijah Copeland 1739–1817
    2. 2. Abigail Copeland 1724–1809
    3. 3. Betty Copeland 1726–1750
    4. 4. Jonathan Copeland 1728–1820
    5. 5. Mary Copeland 1731–1781
    6. 6. Deacon (Joseph) Copeland 1734–1811 m. Rebecca Hooper 1738–
      1. 1. Rebecca Copeland 1762–
      2. 2. Joseph Copeland 1764–
      3. 3. Salmon Copeland 1766–
      4. 4. Hannah Copeland 1768–
      5. 5. Polly Copeland 1771–
      6. 6. Sarah Copeland 1773–
      7. 7. Winslow Copeland 1775–
      8. 8. Huldah Copeland 1777–
      9. 9. Hezekiah Copeland 1780–
      10. 10. Lucy Copeland 1784–
    7. 7. Hannah Copeland 1737–1808
    8. 8. Daniel Copeland 1741–1827
    9. 9. Sarah Copeland 1744–
    10. 10. Ebenezer Copeland 1746–1830
    11. 11. Betty Copeland 1750–1775
  4. 4. William Copeland 1695–1727
  5. 5. Ephraim Copeland 1697–1765
  6. 6. Ebenezer Copeland 1698–
  7. 7. Joseph Copeland 1706–1793
  8. 8. Dea. (Benjamin) Copeland 1708–1790 m. Sarah Allen 1709–1801
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lane 1742–1808
    2. 2. Moses Copeland 1745–1840
    3. 3. Asa Copeland 1752–1829 m. Rachel Briggs 1755–1800
      1. 1. Thomas Copeland 1789–1879
      2. 2. Sarah Copeland 1799–1856 m. Samuel (King) Hart 1793–1856
        1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Hart –1884
        2. 2. Asa (Sewell) Hart 1820–1904
        3. 3. Sarah (A.) Hart 1826–1847
        4. 4. Hilliard (N.) Hart 1839–1852
        5. 5. George (Copeland) Hart 1838–1881 m. Martha (J.) Cox 1837–1904
        6. 6. Francis (King) Hart 1822–1885
      3. 3. Asa Copeland 1782–1814
      4. 4. Joseph Copeland 1784–1864 m. Betsey Britton 1782–1846
        1. 1. Elizabeth (B) Copeland –1897
      5. 5. Lemuel Copeland 1786–1858 m. Achsah Copeland 1788–
        1. 1. Caroline Copeland 1825–
    4. 4. Samuel Copeland 1750–1833
    5. 5. Susannah Danforth 1740–1816
    6. 6. William Copeland 1748–1840
    7. 7. Lydia Copeland 1755– m. Ebeneezer Morey –1778
      1. 1. Molly (May) Morey 1775–1824 m. George Wiswell 1772–1836
        1. 1. Sophia Wiswell 1807–1872
        2. 2. Calvin Wiswell 1803–1859 m. Hannah Wiswell 1806–
        3. 3. Mary Wiswell 1805–1806
        4. 4. Charles Wiswell 1809–1887 m. Mehitable Wiswell 1808–
        5. 5. George (Wiswell) Jr. 1800–1871 m. Silence (Lane) Copeland 1804–1892
      2. 2. George (Washington) Morey 1778–1852 m. Mary ((Polly)) Leonard 1784–1848
        1. 1. Belinda (Copeland) Morey 1808–1896 m. Paddock (Richard) Read 1807–1877
        2. 2. Joanna (Lee Leonard) Morey 1808–1893 m. Abraham (C) Jones 1807–
        3. 3. Ebenezer (Copeland) Morey 1810–1885
        4. 4. George (Leonard) Morey 1804–1837 m. Hannah (Harvey) Leonard 1805–1834
        5. 5. Harriet (E) Morey 1817–1908
        6. 6. Samuel (C) Morey 1815–
    8. 8. Benjamin Copeland 1736–1749
    9. 9. Sarah Copeland 1738–
    10. 10. Eunice Copeland 1743–
  9. 9. Moses Copeland 1710–1711

William Copeland's Timeline

2 Records

1656
15 September 1656
Birth of William Copeland in Braintree, Norfolk, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1716
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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