Person:William Copeland (34)

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William Copeland
b.Est 1695 Virginia
d.11 Nov 1789 Chatham County, North Carolina
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1695
  1. William CopelandEst 1695 - 1789
  2. Nicholas Copeland1697 - 1742
  3. Peter Copeland1700 - Aft 1754
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William CopelandEst 1695 - 1789
  • W.  Margery Lott1701 -
m. Abt 1730
  1. John Copeland1743 - Abt 1799
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Name William Copeland
Gender Male
Birth? Est 1695 Virginia
Marriage Abt 1730 to Margery Lott
Death? 11 Nov 1789 Chatham County, North Carolina
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Records of William Copland

  • July 4,1779 William Copeland purchased 275 acres on Shaddock's Creek
  • Oct. 22,1779 William Copeland purchased 100 acres on Shaddock's Creek
  • Oct. 22,1779 William Copeland purchased 124 acres on Shaddock's Creek
  • Oct 22,1779 William Copeland purchased 75 acres on the Haw River
  • Nov 11,1784 BK D pg 46 William Copeland purchased 125 acres on Shaddock's Creek for 65 shillings
  • Nov 1, 1784 BK D pg 275 William Copeland purchased 275 acres on Shaddock's Creek for 135 shilling
  • April 3,1786, William Copeland sells 25 acres of land on the Haw River to William Branton for 50 pds.
  • January 1787 - William Copeland's line is mentioned in a deed, laying on the fork of New Hope and Haw Rivers


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Will of William Copeland

In the name of God amen I William Copeland Sr. of the County Chatham and State of North Carolina being week in body but of perfect mind and sound memory thanks be to god and calling to mind that it is appointed by the almighty Creator for all mortal man once to die therefore am Willing that what it hath pleased God to bestow on me as to temporal goods I give in the following manner and my soul I recommend into my saviours hands who redeemed by his precious blood and as to my body I recomend to the ground to be disantly buried at the discretion of my Executors after named nothing doubting but I shall receive it again at the last day by the mighty power of god.
I promise I give and bequeath to my son Richard Copeland the use of the land and plantation whereon he now lives on during his natral life and his wives and he to pay the taxes yearly containing fifty acres from the meadow branch up new hop Creek and after their death to the heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever and in case no such heir to Richard Copeland son of John Copeland to him and his heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my son John Copeland the use of that tract of land I now live on from the meadow branch down to the River during his and his wifes natrael life and he to pay up the taxes yearly Containing one hundred and twenty five acres and after their death to William Copeland son of John Copeland to him and his heirs forever only my Will is that my wife is to have the use of the old orchard & the field I now lend together with stock of every kind with all working tools and household furniture & and lastly I do nominate and appoint my Brother James and John Copeland to be Executors to this my last Will disanulling and revoking all other former Wills by me made heretofore
In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 11th of November 1789
(Signed) Wm. Copeland
Signed Seald Published and delivered this to be my Will in presents of us:
James Langston
James (his X mark) Langston Jnr
France (her X mark) Hill
A Copy Test John Ramsey C.C
[Source: Chatham Co., NC Record of Estates (1782-1799) Vol. 1, pg. 43(b), 44 NC State Archives film # C.022.50001]
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Citations

http://www.luginbuel.com/CemeteryDocuments/Family%20Trees/Copeland%20Family%202006!.pdf
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