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William Copeland 1687 – 1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Jan 1753

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Copeland

Mother: Christian Taberer

Spouse(s): Sarah Champen

Children(s): Judith Copeland, William Copeland, Jesse Copeland, William Copeland, Ann Copeland, Isaac Copeland, Judith Copeland, Peter Copeland, Mary Copeland, Ann Copeland, Lott Copeland

In 1687, William Copeland entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to William Copeland and Christian Taberer. William Copeland married Sarah Champen, and had children including Judith Copeland, William Copeland, Jesse Copeland, William Copeland, Ann Copeland, Isaac Copeland, Judith Copeland, Peter Copeland, Mary Copeland, Ann Copeland, Lott Copeland. William Copeland passed away in 1753 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1687, William Copeland entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to William Copeland and Christian Taberer.
  • William Copeland married Sarah Champen, and had children including Judith Copeland, William Copeland, Jesse Copeland, William Copeland, Ann Copeland, Isaac Copeland, Judith Copeland, Peter Copeland, Mary Copeland, Ann Copeland, Lott Copeland.
  • William Copeland passed away in 1753 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Copeland's Ancestors

Self
William Copeland
1687 – 1753
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Copeland
1667 – 1720
Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Christian Taberer
1671 – 1720
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Copeland
1647 – 1720
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grace Lnu
1642 – 1720
Virginia, United States
Thomas Taberer
1624 – 1692
Derby, Derbyshire, , England
Margaret Womble
1624 – 1694
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1612 – 1682
Sarah Ratcliffe
1620 – 1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Copeland
1589 – 1630
Ruth Copeland
1590 – 1630
Richard Ratcliffe
1585 –
Elizabeth Cotchings
1600 – 1679

William Copeland's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. James Graves (1787 – 1860)
      2. 2. Robert (Charles) Graves (1788 – 1854)
    2. 2. Richard Graves (1755 – 3 Dec 1818)
    3. 3. Mary Graves (1758 – 1815)
    4. 4. Robert Graves (1760 – 1819)
      1. 1. Robert (Hiram) Graves (1783 – 1860) m. Celia (Ann) Dickens (1785 – 1860)
        1. 1. Mary Graves (11 Jan 1802 – 11 Dec 1871)
        2. 2. Susan Graves (1806 – 1872)
        3. 3. Cynthia (Ann) Graves (22 Jul 1807 – Jun 1880)
        4. 4. Elijah Graves (10 Mar 1811 – Jun 1880) m. Sarah Graves (abt 1825 – )
        5. 5. Jennifer (Jane) Graves (16 Apr 1813 – 25 Jan 1860)
        6. 6. Mary Graves (1814 – )
        7. 7. Lydia Graves (1818 – 1880) m. Quinney Bullock (abt 1811 – )
        8. 8. Robert (Hiram) Graves (1819 – 1857)
        9. 9. Joseph Graves (1822 – 1880) m. Sarah (Ann) Allen (1826 – 1870)
    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)

William Copeland's Timeline

2 Records

1687
1687
Birth of William Copeland in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1753
26 Jan 1753
Age 66
Death of William Copeland in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Middlesex City; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1233.061; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1753
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Middlesex City; Birth state: VA.

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