Lasthenia Hasseltine Copeland²⁵⁴ was born in 1846. Parents: Josiah Fort Copeland and Margaret Ann Esther Deadwyler.

Laura Copeland (private). Parents: John Copeland and Adeline Ferrill.

Laura Edith Copeland (private). Parents: Abraham Conaster Copeland and Josie Belle Richards.

Lavender Copeland⁸⁹ was born in 1846.⁸⁶ Parents: Stephen Harrison Copeland and Elizabeth Carr.

Lavernia "Lucy" R. Copeland^27,28 was born on 3 April 1886 in Overton County, Tennessee. She died on 20 July 1901 at the age of 15 in Overton County, Tennessee. Parents: Fredric Francis Marion Copeland Rev and Rebecca Wilson.

Lawrence Copeland^255,575 was born about 1560 in Dolphin Leigh, Dolphinholme, York County, England.⁵⁸¹ He was born in 1590. He died between 1630 and 1640 at the age of 40 in Dolphin Leigh, Dolphinholme, York County, England.⁵⁸¹ [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Note] Assumed Father Of Lawrence And John, Must Do More Research [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Will Written]⁵⁸² Surname In Alverston Registers In Kirk Newton County, North umberland, England LAWRENCE COPELAND

Born: ca 1590, may have been at Dolphin Leigh, England

Parents: unknown

Married: unknown

Children Married-to.- Born
Robert ca 1610
Lawrence ca 1612
John 1) ? 2)Sarah Ratliff Feb. 24,1616 Jan. 9, 1718
Thomas
James
Henry
Francis
Mary - Rolls
Susan - Consent
Elizabeth - Porter

Died: ca 1630 to 1641 (need to coordinate with history)

INFORMATION ON HIS CHILDREN

Robert is believed to be the oldest as stated in the article above. He went to Braintree, Mass, but there is no evidence of a wife or any children.

Lawrence settled in Braintree, Mass. and has many decedent in New England and settled across the nation,

John - see separate page

Thomas - His will appears in Barbados as: COPELAND, Thomas, merchant 16 Aug. 1693i RB6/2, p. 54. Mo (denotes mother) Susannah Hill in Nansemond in James River in Virginia - land she is possessed of; same to Henry Copeland, son of bro Henry Copeland Decd; James Copeland, son of bro James Copeland - land in possession of Richard Mincher(?); bro Francis Copeland; William Rolls, eldest son of sis Mary Rolls; James Consent son of my Susan Consent; John Porter, ye ___ my sis Elizabeth Porter; bro John Copeland; bros ____- Copeland & James Copeland - Xtrs; Nathaniel Heywood and Thomas ___- Xtrs in trust, signed Thomas (x) Copeland. Wit: William Fisher, John Smith, Thomas Huse, Proved 18 Sep 1693. Note: It would appear that none of his family were also living in Barbados. (Note: this may have been a second generation or Thomas, Jr.)

'The Lancashire Branch (of the Copelands) has been trace d back to 1500. One section living in Dolphin Leigh had ver y hard luck. The head of this Branch , Lawrence Copeland w as a solid Roundhead, and for his religious faith he appear s to have died. His estates were sequestered by the Crow n for recusancy. The eldest son Robert, tried to obtain th ese estates; but, the result.... 'Claim allowed with arrear s fron the fathers death on fuller proff of the death and o n the sons taking the Oath of Adjuration'' Robert does no t appear to have done this and it is believed he and his br other, Lawrence , sailed to America. The other two sons, J ohn and Thomas, are believed to have jolned their relative s in Staffordshire.' It is generally believed that Lawrenc e is the one who settled in Braintree, Massachusetts in 163 0; and that John came to Virginia in 1635.' Note: Lawrenc e is the head of a large family of Copelands in New England , moving westward, but there is no evidence that- - ha d any children. Thomas went to Barbados and some of his sis ters went to Virginia as spelled out in his will.

ROUNDHEADS the name given to the supporters of the parliame ntary cause during the English civil war. Many Puritans, s corning gentlemen's fashions of the 17th century, wore thei r hair closely cropped. In 1641 bewigged or long-haired ro yalists insulted their Puritan opponents in Parliament by c alling them Roundheads. The term was later applied to al l supporters of the parliamentary rebellion, even though th e leader of the Roundheads, Oliver Cromwell, wore his hai r long.

Note that the dates don't jibe, did John go to Virginia bef ore his father was killed?

head of the Dolphin Leigh Branch , solid
roundhead, appears to have died for his religious faith , estates were
sequestered by the Crown for recusancy
AUTH Died because of his faith -- Puritan

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Children were: John Copeland.

Lawrence Copeland⁸⁹ was born about 1805.⁸⁶ He died on 28 April 1845 at the age of 40 in Robertson County, Texas.⁸⁶ Parents: Nicholas Copeland Col. and Tores Dorcas Mathes.

Leara Clementine Copeland^27,28 was born on 12 September 1882 in Overton County, Tennessee. She died on 24 May 1984 at the age of 101. Parents: Abraham Conaster Copeland and Henrietta L. Walker.

Spouse: William Jack Pugh.

Learon Copeland (private). Parents: Thomas Copeland and Gertha Johnson.

Spouse: Clair Walters.

Lee Copeland (private). Parents: Robert Copeland and Sarah Ann Collins.

Lee Roy Copeland (private). Parents: Phillip Jackson Copeland and Mertie Pearl Bradley.

Spouse: Martha Lee Jones. Children were: Connie Lee Copeland.

Leerva Copeland⁸⁹ was born in 1828.⁸⁶ Parents: Solomon Copeland and Malinda Samples.

Leigh Ann Copeland (private). Parents: Herschell Larry Copeland and Annice "Ann" Gaye Crouch.

Lela E. Copeland (private). Parents: John Richard Copeland and Virginia Ellen Bishop.

Spouse: Millard Joseph Leuthen.

Lelia Viola Copeland⁷¹ was born on 9 October 1918. She died on 18 November 1919 at the age of 1. Parents: Bunyan Monroe Copeland and Jennie Helton.

Lena Copeland (private). Parents: Robert Copeland and Sarah Ann Collins.

Lenora T. Copeland (private). Parents: James Larkin Copeland and Roxina Crabtree.

Lewis F. COPELAND was born on 21 September 1912. He died on 23 April 1924 at the age of 11. Parents: Floyd COPELAND and Myrtle L. Alexander.

Lila COPELAND¹⁷ was born on 10 October 1887. She died on 21 July 1978 at the age of 90. Parents: William C. COPELAND and Lucy Boatright.

Spouse: Robert Hairell.

Lilly Ann Copeland² was born on 27 March 1852 in Tennessee. She died on 24 September 1877 at the age of 25 in Tennessee.

Spouse: Lexas L. West. Children were: James West, George L. West.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Larkin T. Copeland.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Phillip Jackson Copeland and Mertie Pearl Bradley.

Spouse: Edna Imogene Walker Poteet. Children were: Robert Leon Copeland, Herschell Larry Copeland.

Spouse: Living Jones. Children were: Living Copeland.

Spouse: Living Moore.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Phillip Jackson Copeland and Mertie Pearl Bradley.

Spouse: Living Wilson. Children were: Living Wilson.

Spouse: Living Milligan.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Living Copeland and Living Jones.

Spouse: Living Faust.

Spouse: Living Kreis. Children were: Living Kreis.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Herschell Larry Copeland and Living Crouch.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Phillip Melvin Copeland and Luna Xxxxx.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: John Bailey Copeland and Christine Xxxxx.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Abraham Conaster Copeland and Josie Belle Richards.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: William LaFayette Copeland and Lou Edna V. Swallows.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Pearl Lee Copeland.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Walter F. Copeland and Pauline France.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Perry A. Copeland and Vera T. Titsworth.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Herbert C. Copeland and Ola McDonald.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Donald Raymond Copeland and Living Beezley.

Spouse: Carl Edson Morris. Children were: Living Morris, Living Morris.

Spouse: Living Beauman. Children were: Living Beauman.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Thomas Jefferson Copeland and Arletha Paris Fritts.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Maywood Copeland and Loretta Keisling.

Spouse: Ernest Bilbrey.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Maywood Copeland and Loretta Keisling.

Spouse: Living Little.

Spouse: Living Thurman.

Spouse: Living White.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Joseph Dainey Copeland and Effie Myrtle Stowe.

Spouse: Living Kissinger. Children were: Living Copeland.

Spouse: Living Norcutt. Children were: Living Copeland.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Living Copeland and Living Norcutt.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Herbert Dainey Copeland and Living Parsonage.

Spouse: Living Rowden. Children were: Living Copeland.

Spouse: Living Walker.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: William Lewis Copeland and Living Wolf.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: John H. Copeland and Martha Russell.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Herbert Dainey Copeland and Living Barrett.

Living Copeland (private). Parents: Living Copeland and Living Kissinger.