Person:Nicholas Copeland (9)

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Nicholas Copeland
d.1742
m. Abt 1695
  1. William CopelandEst 1695 - 1789
  2. Nicholas Copeland1697 - 1742
  3. Peter Copeland1700 - Aft 1754
m. Abt 1720
  1. William Copeland1720 - Aft 1761
  2. Nicholas Copeland, IIIAbt 1724 - 1773
  3. Daniel Copeland1725 - Bef 1790
  4. Mary CopelandAbt 1726 -
  5. Joseph Copeland1728 - 1816
  6. Aggie Copeland1730 - 1796
  7. Josiah Copeland1732 - Aft 1800
  8. Joel Copeland1734 - 1816
  9. James CopelandEst 1738 - 1793
  10. Peter CopelandEst 1740 - 1812
Facts and Events
Name Nicholas Copeland
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1697 prob. Essex County, Virginia
Marriage Abt 1720 Essex County, Virginiato Nancy Jane Lott
Death[1] 1742

Records in Virginia

  • 2 October 1725- Larkin Chew of St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA, Gent, to NICHOLAS COPELAND 16 pds sterling for 284 acres in Spotsylvania Co., VA. Witnesses: John Johnson,Robert King, John Chew
  • 23 April 1734 - Nicholas Copeland of St. George Parish recieved 350 acres in Spotsylvania Co.,VA
  • 6 April 1742 - Nicholas Copeland of Orange Co., VA to Benjamin Martin of Spotsylvania, Co., VA L20 currency for 100 acres in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co.--part of the land formerly bought by said Copeland of Larkin Chew, Witnesses,John Chew,Archibald McPherson, John Allen
  • 6 April 1742 - Nicholas Copeland of Orange Co., VA to John Sutton of Spotsylvania Co.,L20 currency for 100 acres in St. George Prish, Spotsylvania- formally purchased by said Copeland of Larkin Chew; Witnesses, John Chew, William Lindsey, Benjamin Martin.


Discrepancy

Some sources claim that this Nicholas Copeland married 2nd, Dorothy Ricketts. Other records point to a different and much younger Nicholas Copeland that married Dorothy Ricketts. More research may be necessary.


Citations

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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).