The Earliest Documented Ancestor of
COPELAND, COPLIN, COPELAN, COPELIN, COPLAND, COPLEN, Etc., - DNA Testing

GROUP #1

  • Test # C76576-- James M. Copeland was born about 1826 in Tennessee, and he died in Red Bluff, California in 1888. He married Eliza Jane Sherman about 1849 in Sullivan County, Indiana. She was born March 2, 1830 in Indiana and died December 1, 1905 in Sullivan County, Indiana.
    • Their son, George S. Copeland, was born in 1854 in Sullivan County, Indiana and died January 11, 1897 in Sullivan County, Indiana. He married, first, Emma M. Burnett October 17, 1872; they were divorced in November 1874. George married, second, Henrietta D. Massey March 9, 1884.
      • George & Emma's son, Lucien Ellsworth Copeland, was born November 15, 1873 in Sullivan County, Indiana and died May 12, 1956 in Oklahoma. He married Ora Ethel Herrington September 29, 1895 in Greenville, Texas. She was born June 22, 1875 in Sullivan County, Indiana and died May 24, 1948 in Labette County, Kansas.
        • Their son, Roscoe Clyde Copeland, was born April 13, 1900 in Sullivan Indiana and died March 10, 1986 in Neosho County, Kansas. He married DOROTHY MAY DANIEL June 8, 1929 in Erie, Kansas. She was born May 8, 1905 in Anderson County, Kansas and died May 1, 2000 in Neosho County, Kansas.
  • Test # C57012--
  • Joseph Copeland was born in 1677 in Isle of Wight Co., VA and married Mary Woodley who was born there in 1675.
    • Their son, Nicholas Copeland, was born in 1697 in Isle of Wight Co. Va and married Nancy Lott who was born there in 1701.
      • Their son, James Copeland, was born in 1742 in Orange Co., VA and died 12 Sep 1811 at Huntsville, Madison Co., AL. He married Lydia Dill.
        • Their son, James Copeland, was born 12 Aug 1791 at Greenville, SC and died in Feb 1866 in Wayne Co., TN. His wife was Catherine Gillis.
          • Their son, James Dugal Copeland, was born 5 May 1820 at Huntsville, Madison Co., AL and died 5 Apr 1905 in Wayne Co., TN. His wife was Josephine Caroline Williams.
            • Their son, Joseph Brown Copeland, was born 24 Dec 1872 in Wayne Co., TN and died 24 Feb 1960 at Itasca, Hil Co., TX. His wife was Lou Etta Davis.
              • Their son, Mallalieu Brownlow Copeland, was born 26 Jun 1899 at Itasca, Hill Co., TX and died there 8 Sep 1974. His wife was Willie Ella Slay.
  • Test # C49301--
  • Nicholas Copeland, born 1710, place unknown, died 1775....wife Dorothy, unknown last name date & place of birth unknown.
    • Their son, Aaron Copeland, born 1762 Chatham Co. N.C. died 1839...wife Polly Melton born 1770, place unknown.
      • Their son, Archibald Copeland, Sr. born 1802, Chesterfield Co. S.C....wife Mary, born unknown date, Chesterfield Co. S.C.
        • Their son, Archibald Copeland, Jr. born 1848, Chesterfield Co. S.C....wife Mary Frances Hearndon, born, Chesterfield Co.S.C.
          • Their son, James Barney Copeland, born, Chesterfield Co. S.C. wife Rachel Elizabeth Brock, born 1883, Chesterfield Co. S.C.
  • Test # C12043--
  • This line is believed to begin with John Copeland
    • His son, William Copeland, was born about 1616 in London, England and died in 1678 in Middlesex Co., VA.
    • His son, Nicholas Copeland, was born about 1638 in Middlesex Co., Va and died after 1720.
    • His son, Nicholas Copeland, was born about 1666 in Essex Co., VA and died after 1745 in Essex Co., VA.
    • His son, Nicholas Copeland, was born about 1692 in Essex Co., VA and died in 1771 in Chatham Co., NC.
    • His son, Nicholas Copeland, was born about 1712 in Essex Co., VA and died before 1790 in Chatham Co., NC.
    • His son, Nicholas Copeland, was born in 1732 in VA and died before 1790 in Chesterfield Dist., SC.
  • The remainder of the line is documented by the DNA participant:
    • Ripley Copeland was born Mar 1761 in Chatham Co., NC and died 6 Jun 1843 in Sumter Dist. SC.
      • His son, Elias Copeland, was born 4 Feb 1802 in Sumter Dist., SC and died 18 Sep 1881 in Bethune, Kershaw Co., SC.
        • His son, Thomas Ripley Copeland, was born 14 Jul 1845 in Bethune, Kershaw Co., SC and died in Bethune, Kershaw Co., SC.
          • His son, Thomas Ripley "Bud" "Rip" Copeland, was born 29 Sep 1883 in Bethune, Kershaw Co., SC and died 9 Jan 1936 in Bethune, Kershaw Co., SC.
  • Test # C25002--
  • This line is from Nicholas, also, as follows:
    • His son, William Copeland, was in Chatham Co., NC as early as 1763 and died in Wayne Co., TN.
      • His son, John Copeland, (bother of Richard) was born in 1762 in Chatham County, NC and migrated to East TN after 1796 He died 30 Sep 1844 in Wayne Co., TN. His wife was Salley.
        • Their son, William Copeland, was born 12 Jul 1783 and died between 1851-1860. He married Margery Carmack who was born 1785 in VA.
          • Their son, Hasel Copeland, was born in TN and died in MO. His wife was Kate Arnett.
            • Their son, James Francis Copeland, was born 11 Feb 1837 and died 17 Jan 1921. His wife was Sarah Emaline McNail.
              • Their son was Jacob Whitaker Copeland.
  • Test # C82993--
  • Alexander Copeland was born 1754 County Down, Ireland married Rebecca Gilmore, Cowpens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina in 1777 died 2 Mar 1836 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
    • Their son, Charles Copelnad, was born 24 Aug 1780 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina married Elizabeth Chapman and died 28 May 1863 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
      • Their son, John Calhoun Copeland, was born 16 Mar 1830 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina married Charlotta Elizabeth Chandler in Smith County, Texas on 4 Jan 1859 and died 17 Mar 1899 in Jack County, Texas.
        • Their son, Robbie Alexander Copeland, was born 19 Sep 1882 in Chico, Wise County, Texas married Hattie Belle Henley in Fate, Rockwall County, Texas on 29 Nov 1903 and died 4 May 1913 in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma.
  • Test # C12061--
  • Thomas F. Copeland was born 19 Mar 1827 in SC. He married Sarah Ellen White c. 1847 in Cheraw, Chesterfield Co, SC. She was born about 1828 in SC. They were listed in the 1860 Census in Chesterfield Co., SC. They both died in 1864. They had children: Joseph R, b. 1849 (m. Christena Mull), James C. b. 1850 (m. Annan Maria Raber), Ellen b. 1853, LaFayette b. 1855, Sarah b. 1858 and Silas b. 1862 (m. Mary Gray Russell).
    • Thomas and Sarah Ellen's son, James C. Copeland, was born in 28 Aug1851 in SC and died in 7 Aug 1922 in Evansville, IN. He married Anna Maria "Mary" Raber 23 Apr 1874. She was born in 12 May 1852 in MO and died in 1914. Her parents were from Germany.
      • Their son, Thomas Charles Copeland, was born in 1879 and died in 1948. He married Mayme Louise McCready. She was born in 1883 and died in 1970.
  • Test # C13442--
  • Baldwin Copeland was born about 1782 and died between 5 Oct 1822 and 21 Apr 1825 in Franklin Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Stockton.
    • Their son, William Copeland, was born 20 Jan 1805 in Franklin Co., VA and died 31 Mar 1888 in Saline Co., MO. He married Martha W. Neblett 3 Jul 1827 in Franklin Co., VA. She died before 1840.
      Their known children were: Oliver B.-1828, Martha E.-1829, William N.-1832 & Mary J.-1835.
      William marrried, second, Elizabeth Tate Corn. on 2 Jan 1844. She was born 31 Oct 1815 in Patrick Co., VA and died 30 Jul 1888 in Saline Co., MO.
      Their children were: John Boliver-1846, Jesse Toliver-1848, Robert William-1850, Charles Oscar-1852, James Sharp-1854, Elizabeth Baldwin-1857, & Nannie Virginia-1858.
      • William and Elizabeth's son, James Sharp Copeland, was born 5 Feb 1854 in Franklin Co., VA and died 10 Oct 1935 at Booneville, Boone Co., MO. He married Julia Ann Cary, widow of A.K.Walker on 7 Jun 1885. She was born 27 Sep 1856 in Cumberland Co., KY and died 19 Jul 1941 at Booneville, Boone Co., MO.
        • Their son, Robert William Copeland, was born 6 Sep 1889 in Saline Co., MO and died 27 Jul 1967 in Saline Co., MO. He married Alice Neubauer 29 Jan 1914 in Saline Co., MO. She was born 11 Aug 1887 and died 30 Apr 1970 in Saline Co., MO.
  • Test # C21542--
  • John Copeland was born 2 Jul 1795 in Pennsylvania and died 10 Dec 1859 at Athens Co., Ohio. He married Jane Dick on 5 Sep 1822 in Jefferson Co., Ohio. She was born 5 May 1800 and died about 1882 in Athens Co., Ohio.
    • Their son, William Copeland, was born in 1822 in OH. and died on 14 Oct 1864 at Athens Township, Ringold Co., Iowa. He married Anna Wertz on 26 Feb 1853 at Athens Co., OH. She was born 1 Jan 1831 in Fauqier Co., VA and died 14 Oct 1918 at Kingfisher, OK.
      • Their son, Perry A. Copeland, was born 3 Mar 1861 at Mr. Ayr, Ringold, IA and died 13 Jan 1947 at Kingfisher, OK. He married Lena Ethel Caylor on 9 Aug 1905. She was born 23 Aug 1881 at Bolling Green, MO and died 9 Dec 1969 at Kingfisher, OK.
  • Test # C63288 & # C97267--
  • John Copeland was born March 1793 in South Carolina and married Sarah Massey in 1812. Sarah was born in South Carolina in 1789. John died 24 Feb 1865 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Sarah died there in 1857.They had 10 children.
    • Test # C63288--
    • Their oldest child, Richard, was born 22 Feb 1815 in SC. He married Sarah McClure about 1837. Sarah was born 1 Jan 1817 and died 28 June 1880. Richard died 13 Nov 1890 in Howard County, Arkansas. They had 11 children.
      • Their third child, John, was born 12 Dec 1841 in Tennessee. John married Margaret P. Jones 31 Jan 1867 in Hempstead County Arkansas. Margaret was born 14 Apr 1846 and died 11 June 1924. John died 24 May 1886 in Erath County, Texas. They had 10 children but only one son who grew to adulthood.
        • That son, Alvin Barnabus Copeland, Sr. was born 1 April 1882. He married Sallye Mae Mason 18 Sep 1918. Alvin died 12 Jan 1968 in Texas.
    • Test # C97567--
    • John & Sara's son, Massey Copeland, b. 21 Mar 1824 in Lincoln Co., TN m. 29 Jan 1848 in Lincoln Co., TN d. 03 Nov 1901 in Lois, Moore, TN m. Eady Eveline Tucker b. 18 Apr 1832 in Moore Co., TN d. 16 Mar 1921 in Moore Co., TN
      • Their son, Lonnie "Lonzo" Copeland, b. 24 Apr 1893 Lincoln Co., TN m.18 Nov 1894 in Lois, Moore, TN, Victoria Ann Duke b. in Gattistown, Moore, TN 14 May 1875 d. 15 Jan 1962 in Flintville, Lincoln, TN
  • Test # C75222--
  • William Kindall was born ca. 1821 in North Carolina, and died in Grand Junction, CO, in 1904. He married Martha Shields in 1845 in Ripley County, MO. She was born about 1828 and died after 1860, probably in Stone County, MO.
    • Their son James Kindall was born in 1853 in Wapello County, IA and died in Coolidge, KS, in 1905. He married Nancy Hembree in 1876 in Stone County, MO. She was born in 1858 in Stone County, MO, and died in Coolidge, KS, in 1930.
      • Their son John Kindall was born in 1886 in Stone County, MO and died in Syracuse, KS, in 1965. He married Florence Rogers who was born in 1893 in Parsons, KS, and died in 1987 in Syracuse, KS.
  • Test # C31734--
  • Clark C. Copeland was born about 1879 in WV and died there on 27 Feb 1971. He married Mary E. Keith.
    • Their son, Rome F. Copeland, was born on 28 Mary 1903 in WV and died on 29 Sep 1991 in AZ. He married Ludie L. Allder.
  • Test # C19649--
  • Reuben Copeland was born about 1752 in Spotsylvania Co., VA and died about 1832 probably in Perry Co., TN.
    • His son, Reuben Copeland, was born about 1775 in Chatham Co., NC and died 12 Arp 1852 in Cherokee Co., GA. He married Mary "Poly" Blanton on 1 Aug 1800 in Lincoln Co., NC. Shewas born bout 1770 in Lincoln Co., NC and died about 1871 in Cherokee Co., GA.
      • Their son, Daniel Green Copeland, aws born on 15 Oct 1814 near Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC and died in 1907 near Pheonix City , Russell Co., AL. He married Mary Elizabeth Whelchel on 16 Oct 1837 in Hall Co., GA. She was born in Sep 1817 in Union Co., SC and died about 1904 in Randolph or Calhoun Co., AL.
        • Their son, John Wesley Copeland, was born on 3 Sep 1847 in Cherokee Co., GA and died on 6 Sep 1936 in Auburn, Lee Co., AL. He married Sarah Elizabeth "Dee" Morris on 13 Oct 1869 in Muscogee Co., GA. She was born on 19 Jan 1848 in Muscogee Co., GA and dided on 9 Apr 1920 at Andalusia, Covington Co., AL.
          • Their son, William Daniel Copeland, was born on 28 Aug in Russell Co., AL and died on 6 Mar 1948 in Notasulga, Macon Co., AL. He married Sarah Hill Windham on 6 Feb 1894 in Taylor Co., GA She was born on 30 Sep 1871 in Butler, Taylor Co., GA and died on 23 Nov 1956 at Tuskeegee, Macon Co., AL.
  • Test # C50644--
  • William Copeland was born circa 1730/40 in County Armagh, Ireland and was included in the Rev William Martin's 5 boatloads to Charleston SC in 1772.
    • His son, William Copeland, was born circa 1762 married Mary "Polly" Gilmore. They died in Feb 1804 in York County, SC.
      • Their son, John Copeland, was born in 1787 and married Jemima Camp,
        • Their son, William Camp Copeland, was born in 1809 and married Diannah Hopper in Rutherford County, NC on 23 March 1835.
          • Their son, Leander Copeland, was born 29 March 1836 and married Kisian Ann Putman (1), Nancy C. Wilson (2) and Flora McDowell Hopper (3). Leander Copeland and Kisiah Ann Putman were married 2 April 1857 in Cleveland County, NC.
            • Their son, Philo Clingman Copeland, was born 1 Feb 1858 married (1) Millie Leona Key and (2) Rosa Barber Sims. Philo Clingman and Millie Leona Key's married 18 Dec 1881. He married Rosa Barber Sims in 1887 in Sand Rock, Cherokee County, AL.
              • Their son, Melvin Willis born 16 Aug 1889 married Beulah Etta Hart. 12 Jan 1911 in Hopkins County, TX.
  • Test # C38809--
  • James Copeland was born in 1791 in Chesterfield, SC and died about 1861 in Wayne Co., TN. His wife was Katherine who was born in 1796 in NC.
    • Their son, Thomas S. Copeland, was born in 1815 in AL and died about 1886 in TN. His wife, Marietta A. Qualls, was born in VA.
      • Their son, Levi Sylvannus Perry, was born in 1878 in Wayne Co., TN and died in 1947 in Hardin Co., TN. His wife was Ada Welch.
  • Test # C28838--
  • James Copeland was born 19 Aug 1791 in Greenville District, SC and died in Wayne Co., TN in 1856.
    • His son, James Dugal Copeland, was born 5 May 1820 in AL.
      • His son, Newton Thomas Reaves, was born 7 May 1857 in Wayne Co., TN.
        • His son, Walter M. Reaves was born on 14 jun 1896 in Wayne Co., TN.
  • Test # C46780--
  • William Alfred Crowley was born in 1792 in SC and died in 1864 in Barbour Co., AL. His wife was Elizabeth Jane.who was born in SC.
    • Their son, Michael A. Crowley, was born in 1827 in AL and died in Crenshaw Co., AL. He married Sarah J. McClain 27 Apr 1848 at Troy, Pike Co., AL. She was born in 1824 in NC and died in Crenshaw Co., AL.
      • Their son, John Calvin Crowley, was born 3 Feb 1858 at Perote, Bullock Co., AL and died 28 Apr 1928 at Saginaw, Shelby Co., AL. He married Malissa Jane Wright 22 Dec 1883 at Columbiana, Shelby Co., AL. She was born 21 Mar 1865 at Kingdom, Shelby Co., AL and died 24 Feb 1940 at Ashby, Bibb Co., AL.
        • Their son, Thomas Edward Crowley, was born 29 Jun 1896 at Shelby Springs, Shelby Co., AL and died 29 Jun 1949 at Randolph, Blibb Co., AL. He married, first, Mettie Viola Pipkin 4 Mar 1916 at Cockran, Bleckley Co., GA. She was born 29 Oct 1896 at Empire, Dodge Co., GA and died 9 Sep 1939 at Sylacauga, Talladega Co. AL. Thomas married, second, Margaret Louise Horton. She was born 24 Oct 1911 at Stanton, Chilton Co., AL and died 29 Dec 1948 at Bessemer, Jefferson Co., AL.
  • Test # C14548--
  • Stephen Harrison Copeland was born 11 Sep 1817 in Overton Co., TN and died about 1858. He married Elizabeth Carr who was born about 1819 and died on 5 Mar 1893 in Overton Co., TN.
    • Their son, Emelet Mack Copeland, was born on 18 Dec 1858 in Overton Co., TN and died on 22 Jul 1905 at Lovejoy, Smyme, Putnam Co., TN. He married Elizabeth Perdue who was born on 12 Jul 1854 and died on 31 Jan 1888.
      • Their son, Willie Lee Copeland, was born on 17 Jul 1884 at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN and died on 15 Feb 1948 at Clinton, Anderson Co., TN. He married Sarah Jane McCloud who was born about 1892 in Clinton Co., KY and died on 26 Dec 1932, probably, at Nicks Creek, Fentress Co., TN.
  • Test # C13674--
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON COPELAND was born November 15, 1875 in Johnson Co., IL and died June 28, 1945 in Van Buren, Crawford Co., AR. He married (1) MARTHA ANN BOEN October 10, 1897 in Robertsville, Conway Co., AR. She was born May 1878 in AR, and died there Abt. 1900. He married (2) VENA SCROGGINS Bet. 1901 - 1908. He married (3) MARY WILEY December 15, 1909 in Natural Dam, Crawford Co., AR. She was born January 1874 in Mississippi.
    • Their son, WILLIAM HENRY COPELAND, was born June 10, 1900 in Atkins, Pope Co., AR and died April 2, 1946 in Fort Smith, Sebastion AR. He married EMMA D. BIGGERSTAFF October 17, 1920. She was born February 28, 1901 in Van Buren, AR, and died there February 3, 1979.
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