Joseph Copeland

JOSEPH COPELAND Born: CA 1670 in Isle of Wight County , Virginia - probably later if he is a minor in 1694 Parents: Nicholas Copeland & Elizabeth Taberer Married: Mary Woodley about 1694 in Virginia -daughter of Andrew Woodley . Children Married To Born Died

John ? CA 1695 Nov.22, 1736 Nicholas Nancy Lott CA 1697 Abt 1742 Thomas Holland Applewaite CA 1699 William Margery Lott CA 1701 Abt 1789 Elizabeth CA 1703 James Martha Johnson CA 1704

Died: Aug. 22, 1726 at Chuckatuck, Virginia Was when the appraisal of his estate was made.

Buried: same place

He was evidently connected with the Military, in which lie must have gained some distinction; since he bequeathed his silver mounted sword and silver cup to his eldest son John Copeland. He is mentioned in the will of Major Thomas Taberer (his grandfather) written on 24th of Jan., 1692. "and a feather bed I lie on usually to gr. son Joseph Copeland' & "to John Numan the enjoyment of my plantation till gr. son Joseph Copeland comes to age to make no waste upon it and to keep Joseph to school at his own charge till he can write and cipher sufficiently;'

Joseph Copeland's Will

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, February 25, 1725/26, I, Joseph Copeland, of the Isle of Wight County, being indisposed in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament in writing as followeth, viz.

First, I reommend my soul to God that gave it me trusting by the merits of my Savious Christ to attain to the resurrection of life my body to be decently buried at the descretion of my Executrix hereafter named and for such estate as God hath entrusted me with, I give as followeth:

I give and bequeath unto my son, John Copeland, one negro boy called Robin, to him and his heirs forever and I likewise give him my pistols, holsters, and silver hilt sword, I give and bequeath unto my son, John three hogsheads of tobacco I have shipped on board Captain Murren for to purchase a still of forty five gallons and all necessaries belonging t a still and if the tobacco that doth not clear the still my will is that my son John shall pay the remainder out of his estate, my wife haveing half the use of the said still during her natural life.

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Copeland one negro boy named Sam and one negro girl named Minnie, which two negroes I give to her and her heirs forever and also one gold ring the posie being "as God decreed so we agreed."

I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Copeland two negro girls named Jude and Lolo to him and his heirs forever and I give him my silverhead cane.

And my will is that the remainder of my crop and provision killed into my house estate I desire may be appraised and equally divided between my loving wife and children my just debts being in the first place paid and I do make and ordain my loving wife's executirx of this my last will and testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 28th day of February.

Joseph Copeland (seal)

Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of

Richard Webb, Lupo Melchezidick (Mark) Dusag.

NAME

Copeland, Joseph.

DATE

1726

SOURCE

Will Book, Vol. 3, 1726-1734 (Reel 23)

p. 10. Inv. & Appr. rec. 22 Aug. 1726

p. 62-63. Inv. & Appr. rec. 25 Mar. 1728

p. 8-9. Will pro. 25 July 1726

NOTE

Part of index to Isle of Wight County Wills and Administrations (1628-1800)

PLACE

Isle of Wight County (Va.)

FORM

Wills. aat.

COLLECTION

Virginia wills and administrations.

• Genealogical narrative provided by: http://guyzimmerman.com/11092011/b173.htm#P1651
• Joseph Copeland was born in 1670 in Isle Of Wight Co. VA. He died on 22 August 1726 at the age of 56 in Chuckatuck, VA.

JOSEPH COPELAND 384 Born: CA 1670 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia - probably later if he is a minor in 1694

• Parents: Nicholas Copeland & Elizabeth Taberer
• Married: Mary Woodley about 1694 in Virginia -daughter of Andrew Woodley .

Children Married To Born Died John ? CA 1695 Nov.22, 1736 Nicholas Nancy Lott CA 1697 CA 1742 Thomas Holland Applewaite CA 1699 William ? Lott CA 1701 CA 1789 Elizabeth CA 1703 James ? Lott CA 1704 (?)Martha Johnson

• Died: Aug. 22, 1726 at Chuckatuck, VA Was when the appraisal of his estate was made.
• Buried: same place

He was evidently connected with the Military, in which lie must have gained some distinction; since he bequeathed his silver mounted sword and silver cup to his eldest son John Copeland.

He is mentioned in the will of Major Thomas Taberer (his grandfather) written on 24th of Jan., 1692. "and a feather bed I lie on usually to gr. son Joseph Copeland' & "to John Numan the enjoyment of my plantation till gr. son Joseph Copeland comes to age to make no waste upon it and to keep Joseph to school at his own charge till he can write and cipher sufficiently;'

INFORMATION ON HIS CHILDREN:

• John - His estate was ordered appraised Nov. 22, 1736 and on Oct. 24, 1738 "Paid Thomas his part of his fathers estate." It would appear that he never married.
• Nicholas (see separate page)
• Thomas Copeland married Holland Applewaite, daughter of Thomas in 1735, they had children: Thomas Ca 1730; Joseph Ca 1738; Mary(Whitefield) Ca 1729; Martha (Summerell) Ca 1727; Sarah (Duck) Ca 1732; I-,-riiiie (Parker) Ca 1723; & Samuel Ca 1746. (It would appear these dates should be earlier than this?)
• Not much is known about son William - in his will made Nov. 11, 1789 in Chatham County, N.C. lie mentions his sons Richard & John and his wife but not by name.
• Elizabeth is mentioned in her fathers will. She is also mentioned in the will of John Woodley, that if his children were to die without heirs their estate to go to Elizabeth Copeland. This may indicate that she may have been unmarried and incapacitated in some way.
• James - There is a record of a will of Robert Johnson who died Jan. 24, 1761 mentions daughter Martha and son-in-lai-i James Copeland. He is not mentioned in Joseph's will.
• Will of Joseph Copeland

'In the name of God, Amen. February the 25tli, 1725-G": To wife nary Copeland one negro woman, her riding horse, saddle and bridle; to son John Copeland one negro boy Robin, my pistol holsters, and silver-iiilted sword; to son John 3 hhds. tob. shipped on board Capt. Murren to purchase a still of 45 gallons and all necessaries belonging to a still, and if the tobacco sent does not clear the still, son John to pay remainder out of his estate, my wife having half the use of the still during tier life; to dau. Elizabeth Copeland two negroes -a girl and boy,--and one gold ring, the poesie being "As God decreed, we agreed"; to son Thomas two negro girls, my silver headed caine; residue of crops and provisions to be for support of wife and family, and remainder of my estate to be equally divided between wife and children after payment of just debts. Dated 28 Feb, 1726. Witness: Richard Webb, John Lumpo. Proven July 25, 1726. Teste, James Ingil, C.C.

• Parents: Nicholas Copeland and Elizabeth Taberer.
• Spouse: Mary Woodley. Children were: Nicholas Copeland.

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GEDCOM Note

[ali agins data base.ged] <p></p> <p>IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN,</p> <p>February 25, 1725/26, I, Joseph Copeland, of the Isle of Wight County, being indisposed in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament in writing as followeth, viz. <p></p> <p>First, I recommend my soul to God that gave it me trusting by the merits of my Saviour's Christ to attain to the resurrection of life my body to be decently buried at the descretion of my Executrixhereafter named and for such estate as God hath entrusted me with, I give as followeth: <p></p> <p>I give and bequeath unto my son, John Copeland, one negro boy named Robin, to him and his heirs forever and I likewise give him my pistols, holsters, and silver hilt sword, I give and bequeath untomy son, John three hogsheads of tobacco I have shipped on board Captain Murren for to purchase a still of forty five gallons and all necessaries belonging to a still and if the tobacco that doth not clear the still my will is that my son John shall pay the remainder out of his estate, my wife haveing half the use of the said still during her natural life. <p></p> <p>I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Copeland one negro boy named Sam and one negro girl named Minnie, which two negroes I give to her and her heirs forever and also one gold ring the posie being "as God decreed so we agreed." <p></p> <p>I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Copeland two negro girls named Jude and Lolo to him and his heirs forever and I give him my silverhead cane.</p> <p></p> <p>And my will is that the remainder of my crop and provision killed into my house estate I desire may be appraised and equally divided between my loving wife and children my just debts being in the first place paid and I do make and ordain my loving wife's executrix of this my last will and testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 28th day of February. <p></p> <p>Joseph Copeland (seal)</p> <p></p> <p>Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of</p> <p>Richard Webb, Lupo Melchezidick (Mark) Dusag.</p> <p></p> <p>At a court held for the Isle of Wight county the 25th Day of July, 1726. The last will and testament of Joseph Copeland deceased was presented in Court by Mary Copeland Executrix Therein named who made oath hereto and being proved by the oath of Richard Webb and Lupo Melchezidick, two of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to record. <p></p> <p>Testee: James Ingles,.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Near Jamestown, Chuckatuck, a spoon was found in the 1900's belonging to Joseph and probably made by him.. He was a worker of pewter, lived in Jamestown, Chuckatuck, and Essex Co.,VA. He was a Quaker.</p> <p>Joseph was given a plantation 'Basse's Choice' by grandfather Major Thomas Taberer in his will .</p> <p></p> <p> He was married to Mary Woodley about 1694.</p>