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Living. Parents: John COPELAND and Susannah SEWELL.
Living. Parents: Solomon COPELAND and Living.
Living. Parents: William Riley COPELAND and Rachel VAUGHAN.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Living. Parents: Richard COPELAND.
Children were: Living.
James COPELAND95 was born about 1802 in Jefferson, Tennessee.91 Parents: Joseph Steven Calvin COPELAND Col. and Sarah Jane TOWNSEND.
James COPELAND95 was born in 1848.91 Parents: Stephen Harrison COPELAND and Elizabeth CARR.
James Alexander COPELAND272 was born in 1849. Parents: Josiah Fort COPELAND and Living.
Spouse: Living.
James Granville COPELAND95 was born in 1845.91 He died in 1914.91 Parents: Moses Wilkerson COPELAND and Nancy WEBB.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Henry COPELAND, Clara COPELAND.
James Larkin COPELAND25,26 was born on Jan 23, 1858 in Overton County, Tennessee. He died on Jun 25, 1927 in Cumberland County, Tennessee. He was buried in Davidson Cemetery in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Parents: Larkin Cox COPELAND and Amanda C. XXXXX.
Spouse: Roxina CRABTREE. James Larkin COPELAND and Roxina CRABTREE were married in Aug 1888 in Overton County, Tennessee. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
James Monroe COPELAND1 was born in Mar 1843. He died on Dec 12, 1903. He was buried in Dec 1903 in Copeland Cemetery, Overton Co., Tennessee. Parents: Richard COPELAND and Margaret DODKINS.
James Overton COPELAND Sr95,273 was born on Oct 1, 1841 in Oakhill, Overton County, Tennessee.434 He died on Dec 23, 1910 in Jones, Van Zandt County, Texas.434 Parents: Jefferson Madison COPELAND and Mary Ann COPELAND.
Living was born in 1888 in TX. Parents: John Preston COPELAND and Nancy A. CASTELLOW.
James R. COPELAND1,273,650 was born in 1787 in Chatham Co., NC. He died in 1857 in Overton County, Tennessee. 1850 Overton County Census TN
24 502 503 Copeland James 63 M Farmer 1,000 NC
25 502 503 Copeland Elizabeth 60 F VA
26 502 503 Copeland Mathew 21 M Farmer Tenn.
27 502 503 Copeland Alcey 23 F Tenn. X
28 502 503 Copeland Gemima 17 F Tenn.
29 502 503 Copeland Nancy 14 F Tenn.
Parents: Joel (Josiah) COPELAND and Sarah Ann BILBREY.
Spouse: Elizabeth SWALLOWS. James R. COPELAND and Elizabeth SWALLOWS were married about 1806. Reference Number:72600 Children were: Philip COPELAND, Mark COPELAND, Margaret COPELAND, Jefferson Madison COPELAND, Catherine Oga COPELAND, William COPELAND, Esau S. COPELAND, James S. COPELAND, Andrew COPELAND, Alcay COPELAND, John Matthew COPELAND, Gemina COPELAND, Nancy COPELAND.
James R. COPELAND17 was born on Nov 1, 1842 in Tennessee. He died on Jan 18, 1865. !INFORMATION: From Family goup sheets by Raymond Gordon and sister Ruth Hoff.
Relatives of James R. Copeland. Parents: Esau S. COPELAND and Elizabeth M. BILBREY.
James Richard COPELAND75 was born on Mar 5, 1905 in Maries County, Missouri. He died on Oct 19, 1979. Parents: Bunyan Monroe COPELAND and Jennie HELTON.
Spouse: Living.
James Richardson COPELAND95 was born in 1806 in Tennessee.91 He died in 1887.91 Parents: Joseph Jefferson COPELAND and Hannah Thatcher WARD.
Spouse: Sally HYDER. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Benton COPELAND, Living, John COPELAND, Louisa Jane COPELAND.
James S. COPELAND273 was born in 1822 in Overton County, Tennessee.434 He was educated on Apr 5, 1998.434 He died. Parents: James R. COPELAND and Elizabeth SWALLOWS.
Spouse: Nancy A. COPELAND. Reference Number:255987Children were: Dawson H COPELAND, Margaret E COPELAND, Armata J COPELAND, John B. COPELAND, Joseph J COPELAND, Larkin Allred COPELAND.
Jane COPELAND95 was born in 1806 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.91 Parents: Solomon COPELAND and Living.
Jane COPELAND95 was born in 1837.91 Parents: Solomon COPELAND and Malinda SAMPLES.
Jasper COPELAND95 was born in 1826 in Henry County, Tennessee.91 Parents: Solomon COPELAND and Sara TIPPET.
Jasper Newton COPELAND95,273 was born on Aug 19, 1834 in Overton County, Tennessee.434 He died on Sep 15, 1897 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas.434 He was buried in Perry Cemetery, Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. Parents: Jefferson Madison COPELAND and Mary Ann COPELAND.
Jeff COPELAND273 was born about 1859. He was educated on Apr 5, 1998.434 He died. Parents: John Matthew COPELAND and Malvina SWAFORD.
Jefferson Madison COPELAND95,273 was born on Feb 9, 1812 in Copeland Grove, Overton County, Tennessee.651 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Overton County, Tennessee. 1850 census of Overton Co., Tennessee with Jefferson, Mary,
Jasper, Richard, Almire, James, Margaret, Winnaby, Sarah. He died on Nov 19, 1867 in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas.91,651 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: LDS Church Reco]434 He was buried in Perry Cemetery, Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas.434 [copeland.FTW]
Jefferson Madison is not mentioned in Big Joe's will. Only his brother James Richardson is mentioned. Neither Jefferson nor James Richardson are mentioned in Hannah Thatcher Ward's will.
1840 Census has Jefferson Madison living near James Richardson Copeland (age 34).
A listing for Joseph Copeland in the 1850 Census includes Hannah (60), William (28), and Solomon (25). It reflects neighbors as Jefferson Copeland and Richard Copeland.
Jefferson moved his family to the Gabriel Mills community of Williamson County, Texas in 1861, near Margaret Copeland (b 1810 TN) and her husband John Gilbert Stewart, who had migrated in 1851.
Jefferson first appears on the Williamson County, Texas Tax Rolls in 1861. He was taxed for 100 acres in the Charles Myers survey.
In a letter dated 2/7/1905, Mary stated that she had 2 daughters and 3 sons living and 4 daughters and 1 son dead; 47 grandchildren, 100 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Jefferson and Mary 2nd cousins
Moved to Texas in late 1849 or 1850/51 because Mary II bor n in Texas
4-11-1851.
Jefferson buried at Perry Cemetary, Liberty Hill, Williamso n County , Texas
I have picture of tombstone of "Minnie O" dau. of J.M. an d M.J. Copeland ??
and looks like died 11-14-1893 ??
I have copy of 1850 census of Overton County , Tennessee wi th Jefferson, Mary,
Jasper, Richard, Almire, James, Margaret, Winnaby, Sarah.
First appeared on tax roll for Williamson County, Texas i n 1861 - taxed for
100 acres in the Charles Myers Survey
Jackie Mae Bishop <JMBHDB@aol.com>
Parents: James R. COPELAND and Elizabeth SWALLOWS. Parents: Joseph Jefferson COPELAND and Hannah Thatcher WARD.
Spouse: Mary Ann COPELAND. Jefferson Madison COPELAND and Mary Ann COPELAND were married between 1830 and 1832 in Copeland Grove, Overton County, Tennessee.652 Children were: William COPELAND, Joseph F COPELAND, Martha COPELAND, Jasper Newton COPELAND, Richard Marion COPELAND, Almira Jane COPELAND, James Overton COPELAND Sr, Margaret Elizabeth COPELAND, Hannah Catherine COPELAND, Winnaby COPELAND, Sarah A COPELAND, Mary II COPELAND, Josiah F. COPELAND.
Jehu COPELAND95 was born on Apr 11, 1845.91 He died on Jul 13, 1920.91 Parents: Solomon COPELAND and Malinda SAMPLES.
Living. Parents: Richard COPELAND and Margaret Peggy HARTSOE.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living.
Joe COPELAND95 died in Young.91 Parents: Moses Wilkerson COPELAND and Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Sarah Ann SPECK.
Joe May COPELAND95 was born in 1860.91 He died in 1912.91 He was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Tennessee.91 Parents: William Allison\Ellison COPELAND and Living.
Spouse: Frances TURNER. Children were: Mary Anna COPELAND.
Joel (Josiah)
COPELAND1 was born about
1734 in Essex Co., VA. He lived in Wake Co., NC in 1790.
He died in 1814 in Rickman, Tennessee - Oak Hill - Joel Copeland Cemetery.653 Location of Joel Copeland Cemetery
is WGS84 N36 16.073 W85 19.067 He was buried in Joel Copeland Cemetery, Oak
Hill Community, Overton Co., Tennessee. Joel Josiah Copeland is probably
the oldest burial site in Overton County. Feb. 18,, 1774 (P. 216) - Joseph Copeland
and Sarah his wife to William Clark - 125 pds. - 27 1/2 a. - a tract of land
granted to a certain Nicholas Copeland - - being one half of the survey granted
to aforesaid Nicholas Plan - - being the land and Plantation whereon Josiah Copeland
formerly lived. Wit: John Auld,, George Glasscock, George Herndon.
Signed: Joseph Copeland (X), Sarah (S) Copeland.
Parents: Nicholas COPELAND and Living.
Spouse: Sarah Ann BILBREY. Joel (Josiah) COPELAND and Sarah Ann BILBREY were married before 1762 in Chatham Co., NC. Children were: Josiah "Josar" COPELAND, Richard COPELAND, William COPELAND, James R. COPELAND, Alvina COPELAND.
Living. Parents: John COPELAND and Susannah SEWELL.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living.
John COPELAND was born on Feb 24, 1615/16 in Dolphin Leigh, England. He died on Jan 9, 1717/18 in All Saints Church, North Cave, England. JOHN COPELAND
Born: Feb. 24, 1616 (if he were 19 when he came to America in 1635) in Dolphin
Leigh, England.
Parents: Probably Lawrence Copeland & (mother unknown),
Married: 1) name unknown, 2)Sarah Ratliff (Ratcliff) in Isle of Wight ca 1651,
3) 3rd wife (probably the one he married in 1677) may have been named Elizabeth for there were two Elizabeth Copeland's witness to a marriage of James Jordan & Elizabeth Ratliff in 1688,
Children Married-to Born Died
Nicholas Elizabeth Tabored CA 1645 CA 1694
William Christian Tabored CA 1647 CA 1721
Hangar Cornelian Outlaid CA 1654
Joseph* Mary CA 1650
Died: Jan. 9, 1718
Buried: All Saints Church? North Cave, England
INFORMATION ON THE CHILDREN
Nicholas - see separate page,
William had children William, John, James, Charles,, Christian & Sarah.
Hangar married Cornelian Outlaid on 5 March 1675.
Most researchers believe that Nicholas & William are his sons, and it would appear that they would have been born before his marriage in 1667 for he would have been 51 years old-so his sons were by a previous wife.
*Joseph-there may have been a son named Joseph. There is a Joseph Copeland witness to marriage of John Scott & Elizabeth Belong in 1682 (this is too old to be the Joseph, son of Nicholas & Elizabeth Tabored.) In 1688 he was witness to marriage of James Jordan, married at John Copeland's house. Mary wife of Joseph Cop(e)land departed this life ye 27th day of the 3rd month 1678. Witnessed a marriage of William Cop(e)land to Christian Tabored the 15th day of the 9th month of 1678...Witness John Cop(e)land,, Joseph Cop(e)land, This appears to be the Joseph Copeland of the Chuckatuck spoon story-the pewter spoon was excavated at Chuckatuck, Va with a mark 'Joseph Copeland - 1675 (again this would be to old to be Joseph the son of Nicholas & Elizabeth Tabored) . It would appear that Joseph had no children,
OTHER INFORMATION
John Copeland, age 19, is shown as a passenger on the ship Assurance which
departed from the port of London on July 24, 1635, He came from Dolphin Leigh.
He was a Quaker by faith later in life but would not have been a Quaker when he first came to America for the Quaker movement had not started yet, He was though a decender, as seen on his father, for he was what was called a "'Roundhead". He probably became a Quaker in America. One of the earliest records of Quakerism in Virginia was Elizabeth Harris, a native of London, in 1656, The first yearly meetings were first held in Virginia in 1673, If he first went to Boston in 1656, he must have gone soon after his conversion to Quakerism.
From "Early Quaker Records" Cornelius Outland took Hannah Copeland to wife at a
General meeting house (Quaker) at Chuckatuck (upon the 5 day of 3 month 1675).
There are several references to John Copeland in early records, they may not be the same John Copeland it was interesting to discover that when he went to Boston preaching (see story below) that when they deported him they did not put him on a ship going back to Virginia but instead put him on a ship bound for England, Therefore, he probably crossed the ocean several times. Some of the references are listed below:
Came to Virginia in 1635 at age 19,
Went to Mass, in 1656 on the 'Speedwell'.
Was in Boston again in 1657 o
Returned to Boston again in 1658.
Was in London in later part of year 1658, Was in London in 1661.
Was married in 1667(probably had been married before).
His wife died in 1675.
Married again in 1677.
He & Elizabeth Copeland witness marriage 1684 of Edman Belson
& Mary Crew,
was in America again in 1687.
He & Elizabeth Copeland witness marriage 1687 of Robert Jordan & Outland Taberer,
He & Elizabeth were witness to marriage of Nathan Newby & Elizabeth Hollowell on Oct. 10, 1687*
He & Elizabeth were witness to marriage of James Jordon & Elizabeth Ratliff on Mar, 29, 1688o
He & Elizabeth were witness to marriage of Thomas Jordon & Margaret Burgh on Dec. 9, 1688o
Married again in 1691,
In 1.698 Mr. Story lodged at his house, showed his mutilated ear.
1679-96 signature appears many times at Chuckatuck,
John Copeland and a Mary Copeland witnessed the marriage of
Joseph Kenerly and Sara Ratliff on July 20, 1696*
Jan. 9, 1718 date of death and burial in England.
From 'Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy'
One cannot close a sketch of Lower Virginia Quakers without a few words concerning four most interesting personages to impress the pages of theirhistory. Incidentally, they are also four of the most colorful Virginiacolonials. The first of whom we shall speak is John Copeland, We know that hewas living at Chuckatuck in 1698 for the missionary, Thomas Story, tells oflodging at his house. He says, in his Journal, 'Upon some discourse with ourfriend (Copeland) I found he was one of the first of those who had their ears cut off by the Presbyterians (Puritans) , or Independents, in New England for the testimony of truth, in the first publishing thereof to that rebellious generation; and at my request he showed us his right ear yet bearing the badge of their antichristianity. This quotation is most interesting as it throws new light upon the career of one of the earliest martyrs of the Quaker faith. John Copeland first came to American colonies as a missionary to Boston, Mass., in 1656. He was with eight other missionaries, and with them he suffered persecution, imprisonment and eventually the sentence of banishment from the colony. John Copeland was from Yorkshire, England, and in all probability an acquaintance of Robert Fowler who was of the same county and the skipper and owner of that famous vessel, "The Woodhouse". Certain it is that Copeland was one of that renowned band that made the epic voyage across the Atlantic on that tiny vessel in 1657. As can be seen, this was Copeland's second mission to America, Like his friend and traveling companion, Christopher Holder, he was at this time young and unmarried and is referred to as being "well educated". In New England the two friends were banished again, after being cruelly beaten with a three-corded knotted whip. They were thrown into prison, without bedding, food or drink and left for three days and their wounds raw and uncared for. After nine weeks they were released and forbidden to ever show their faces in those parts since they preached a Gospel uncongenial to the local authorities,
Refusing to be intimidated by the unjust and intolerant laws of the New England persecutors John Copeland,, like his associates of the same period, defied the cruel law of exile and returned again and again to the forbidden towns and settlements, though he knew he did so at his own bodily peril. In 1658 he and Christopher Holder again felt a religious call to proceed to Boston-known to Quakers as the "the Lion's Den". For such an act the law specified that their ears should be cut off. This they knew. Yet they went to protest the denial of their religious liberties. As soon as it was known that they were within the bounds of the state of Massachusetts they were arrested and thrown into prison, A week later after the "wicked sentence had been pronounced, it was privately carried into execution by the hangman, within the walls of Boston gaoll".
In the latter part of 1658 John Copeland was in England and in 1661 we hear of his presence in London and in 1667 he married. The record of this marriage describes him as being from Lockington, North Cave, in the county of York. He married again in 1677 (presumably in England) after the death of his first wife in 1675. Ten years later (1687) he is again in America, as a letter to George Fox mentions that he is in Virginia. His signature appears many times in the Chuckatuck record between 1679-96, In 1691 he entered for the third time into the state of matrimony and, as has been seen, Story lodged in his house at Chuckatuck in 1698. His residence seems to have been a frequent meeting place for the Friends of the Chuckatuck area, Bowden gives the date of his death as the ninth of the first month 1718 and says he was buried at North Cave, England. In connection with John Copeland a news item of June 1940 becomes most interesting: Jamestown, Virginia - Possibly the oldest example of American pewter in existence was excavated recently during archaeological work at Jamestown Island... It consists of the fragment of a spoon 'by Joseph Copeland'. It is dated 'Chuckatuck 16751". This Joseph Copeland was probably a relative of John Copeland, according to Boddie the Isle of Wight historian, and inherited the estate of Major Taberer of that County. (Note: incorrect,, too old) It should be possible to show that all the Copelands of Virginia Quaker tradition are descendants or relatives of this most unusual man - John Copeland,
Parents: Lawrence COPELAND.
Children were: Nicholas COPELAND.
Spouse: Living. John COPELAND and Sarah RATLIFF (RATCLIFF) were married in 1651 in Isle Of Wight Co. VA.
Spouse: Living. John COPELAND and Elizabeth were married in 1677.
John COPELAND95 was born on Mar 4, 1795 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.91 He died on Feb 16, 1878.91 Parents: Solomon COPELAND and Living.
Spouse: Anna SEWELL. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, William Jasper COPELAND, Joseph T. COPELAND, Francis Marion COPELAND, Thomas Jefferson COPELAND.
Spouse: Susannah SEWELL. Children were: Living, Eliza COPELAND, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
John COPELAND95 was born in 1841.91 Parents: James Richardson COPELAND and Sally HYDER.
Spouse: Adeline FERRILL. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.
John COPELAND273 was born about 1857. He was educated on Apr 5, 1998.434 He died. Parents: John Matthew COPELAND and Malvina SWAFORD.
John B. COPELAND273 was born in 1854 in Overton County, Tennessee.434 He was educated on Apr 5, 1998.434 He died. Parents: James S. COPELAND and Nancy A. COPELAND.
Living was born in 1885 in Overton County, Tennessee. Parents: William Richard COPELAND and Julia A. JONES.
Spouse: Christine XXXXX. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.
Living. Parents: James Granville COPELAND and Living.
Spouse: Living.
John Forrester COPELAND95 was born in 1835.91 Parents: Moses Wilkerson COPELAND and Nancy WEBB.
John Fred COPELAND75 was born on Sep 2, 1914 in Maries County, Missouri. He died on Sep 25, 1965 in Union, MO. He was buried in Union, MO. Parents: John H. COPELAND and Martha RUSSELL.
John H. COPELAND95 was born in 1831.91 Parents: Solomon COPELAND and Malinda SAMPLES.
John H. COPELAND75 was born on Aug 8, 1881 in Maries County, Missouri. He died in Feb 1947 in Union, MO. He was buried in Union, MO. Parents: John Richard COPELAND and Virginia Ellen BISHOP.
Spouse: Martha RUSSELL. John H. COPELAND and Martha RUSSELL were married on Dec 31, 1902 in Maries County, Missouri. Children were: Joseph Dainey COPELAND, Richard Dewey COPELAND, Alfred Otto COPELAND, Arnold Onie COPELAND, John Fred COPELAND, William Woodrow COPELAND, Living.
John L. COPELAND95 was born in 1807.91 He died in 1875.91
Spouse: Living.
John Matthew COPELAND273 was born in 1828 in Overton County, Tennessee.434 He died in 1882 in Overton County, Tennessee.434 He was educated on Mar 31, 1998.434 Parents: James R. COPELAND and Elizabeth SWALLOWS.
Spouse: Malvina SWAFORD. Reference Number:256025Children were: William COPELAND, John COPELAND, Jeff COPELAND, Mary COPELAND, Liz COPELAND, Priley COPELAND, Joseph T COPELAND.
John Preston COPELAND17 was born on Jul 17, 1856 in Johnson, Arkansas. He died on Dec 11, 1927 in TX. Spouse is nancy A. Castellow. Parents: Esau S. COPELAND and Elizabeth M. BILBREY.
Spouse: Nancy A. CASTELLOW. John Preston COPELAND and Nancy A. CASTELLOW were married on May 18, 1880 in Usa. Children were: William A. COPELAND, Ada COPELAND, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
John R. COPELAND75,95 was born on Apr 26, 1819 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.91 He was born on Apr 26, 1819 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died on Oct 27, 1876 in Maries County, Missouri.91 He died on Oct 27, 1876 in Maries County, Missouri. He was buried in Maries County, Missouri. Parents: William M. COPELAND and Martha Elizabeth TAFF.
Spouse: Mary America WISEMAN. John R. COPELAND and Mary America WISEMAN were married on Dec 20, 1838 in Gasconade County, MO. Children were: John Richard COPELAND, Living, Eliza J COPELAND, William M. COPELAND, Francis M. COPELAND, Calvin C. COPELAND, Albert Wiseman COPELAND, Myra D. COPELAND, Telitha COPELAND, Matilda R. COPELAND.
