Rebecca Copeland

Rebecca Copeland (Nicolson)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36834769/rebecca_copland

Inscription on Stone: White Marble Slab on brick Vault.

This marble is erected to the memory of Mrs. Rebecca Copland who departed this life the 24th day of July, 1800 in the 33 year of her age

She left nine children who bemourn the loss of an affectionate mother.

Rebecca Nicholson Copland’s father was a wealthy merchant in Williamsburg, Virginia

She and Charles Copland married on 4 Feb 1786 in Virginia, most probably in Williamsburg.

Genealogical note reads in part:

"The marriage is thus chronicled in the Virginia Gazette of 4th February, 1786: 'On Saturday last was married Charles Copland, Esq., to Miss Becky Nicolson, youngest daughter of Mr. Robert Nicolson, of Williamsburg.' 'Becky' had two brothers - Dr. Robert (2) and Andrew (2). The latter married Judith, daughter of Dudley Digges, of Williamsburg (so long in the Council), and Sarah Wormeley of Rosegill."....the article continues in great length on the Nicolson family