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Lawrence Copeland
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1. Lawrence Copeland was born in 1580 in Cumberland, England; died in 1630 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England.
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The Lancashire Branch of the Copelands has been traced back to 1500. One section living in Dolphin Leigh had very hard luck. The head of this branch, Lawrence Copeland, was a solid Roundhead, and for his religious faith (Puritan) he appears to have died. His estates were sequestered by the crown for recusancy. The eldest son, Robert, tried to obtain these estates; but the result...."Claim allowed with arrears from the fathers death on fuller proff of the death and on the sons taking the Oath of Adjuration" Robert does not appear to have done this and it is believed he and his brother Lawrence saile to America. the other two sons, John and Thomas, are believed to have joined ther relatives in Staffordshire. It is generally believed that Lawrence is the one who settled in Braintree, Mass in 1630; and that John came to virginia in 1635. Note: Lawrence is the head of a large family of Copelands in New England, moving westward. Thomas went to Barbados and some of his sisters went to Virginia as spelled out in his will. - unknown
Roundheads - the name given to the supporters of the parliamentary cause during the English civil war. Many Puritans, scorning gentlemen;s fashions of the 17th century, wore their hair closely cropped. In 1641, bewigged or long-haired royalists insulted their Puritan opponents in Parliament by calling them Roundheads. the term was later applied to all supporters of the parliamentary rebellion, even thought the leader of the Roundheads, Oliver Cromwell, wore his hair long.
There was quite a clan of Copelands in the vicinity of Newcastle, England and have been for a very long time. The name crops up in the 13th century and probably earlier, then spelled Coupland and Couplaunde. John and William seem to be favorite names. Their crest is a 'Swan with a broken wing.'
The Lancashire Branch (of the Copelands) has been traced back to 1500. One section living in Dolphin Leigh had very hard luck. After trying to disolve the republic form of government and Parliment to have absolute rule in England, many protested, one of which was Lawrence Copeland Sr. For rebelling publically against the crown and his actions, shaving his head (becoming a Roundhead). Lawrence was ordered arrested by the King. 2/3rds of his land holdings were confiscated and he knew he was facing execution by the hands of the crown. He sent all his children to the colonies in hopes to have their lives spared. The head of this Branch was Lawrence Copeland Sr., our earliest known ancestor and a devout Catholic, was born about 1587, probably on or about the estate of Dolphinlee near the present day town of Lancaster. Dolphinlee was a property of Lord Dalton (who owned much of Lancashire County at the time) and was a haven for Catholic priests who could deliver the mass there in safety, sometimes hidden in the home's two secret rooms.
Lawrence was Lord Dalton's estate manager for Dolphinlee and another property, Aldcliffe, where Lord Dalton's two spinster sisters lived. These sisters were fairly famous for their Catholicism and their hiding of priests during that age of dangerous religious strife and intrigue.
[Another version of his property loss]. Lawrence refused to worship in the Anglican church and as a result, lost about sixty percent of his land holdings. Some sources evidence points more strongly to him having been a royalist like many of his friends and neighbors.
For his religious faith he appears to have died. St Mary's Church and Cemetery is where Lawrence Copeland (Coupland) Sr. was laid to rest after his death at the hands of the Crown under the rule of King Charles I at Dolphin Leigh Manor, Dolphinholme, Yorkshire, England. His estates were sequestered by the Crown for recusancy.
The eldest son Robert, tried to obtain these estates on 27 Nov 1651; but, the result.... "Claim allowed with arrears from the fathers death on fuller proff of the death and on the sons taking the Oath of Adjuration'' [spelling is the way it was written] Robert does not appear to have done this [other records say he did and went on to manage the property till he died] and it is believed he and his brother, Lawrence , sailed to America. [See notes on Robert, as this may be wrong] The other two sons, John and Thomas, are believed to have joined their relatives in Staffordshire. It is generally believed that Lawrence is the one who settled in Braintree, Massachusetts in 1630; and that John came to Virginia in 1635 [The Southern Copelands, by Lawrence Copeland]. Note: Lawrence Jr. is the head of a large family of Copelands in New England, moving westward. Thomas went to Barbados and some of his sisters went to Virginia as spelled out in his will. - unknownLawrence married Ruth. Ruth was born in 1590 in Leigh, Dorset, England; and died. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Lawrence Copeland
was born in 1608 in Lancashire, England; died on 30 Dec 1699 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- 3. Robert Copeland
was born in 1610 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; died in 1710 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- 4. John Joseph "Jo" Copeland
was born on 24 Feb 1612 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; died on 9 Jan 1682 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.
- 5. William Copeland
was born in 1616 in London, London, England; died in 1678 in Middlesex, Virginia.
- 6. Elizabeth Copeland
was born in 1617 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; died in 1717.
- 7. Francis Copeland
was born in 1619 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; and died.
- 8. Henry Copeland
was born in 1623 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; died in 1666 in Virginia.
- 9. James Copeland
was born in 1623 in Leigh, Dorset, England; died in 1723.
- 10. Susan Copeland
was born in 1625 in Leigh, Dorset, England; died in 1725.
- 11. Thomas Copeland
was born in 1627 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; died in 1693.
Generation: 2
2. Lawrence Copeland
(1.Lawrence1) was born in 1608 in Lancashire, England; died on 30 Dec 1699 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- Baptism: 12 Feb 1608, Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England
- Arrival: 1651, Massachusetts
Lawrence married Lydia Townsend on 16 Feb 1654 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Lydia was born on 12 Dec 1630 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1688 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Thomas Copeland
was born on 10 May 1652 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 11 Apr 1653 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- 13. Thomas Copeland
was born on 8 Dec 1654 in Baintree, Norfork, Massachusetts; died on 6 Jun 1706 in Baintree, Norfork, Massachusetts.
- 14. Ephraim Copeland
was born on 17 Nov 1655 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 9 Aug 1690 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
- 15. William Copeland
was born on 15 Nov 1656 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 30 Oct 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- 16. John Copeland
was born on 10 Dec 1658 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1714 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- 17. Lydia Copeland
was born on 31 Mar 1661 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1727 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.
- 18. Abigail Copeland
was born in 1668 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1731 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- 19. Hannah Copeland
was born on 25 Feb 1668 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 10 Apr 1729 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- 20. Richard Copeland
was born on 11 Jan 1672 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 15 May 1672 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- 21. Samuel Copeland
was born in 1675 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
- 22. Jacob Copelamd
was born in 1677 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
3. Robert Copeland
(1.Lawrence1) was born in 1610 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; died in 1710 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _FSFTID: LD8H-D1V
- _UID: A2F01D5AE88E4F25A01401D0CF07BC343E54
4. John Joseph "Jo" Copeland
(1.Lawrence1) was born on 24 Feb 1612 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; died on 9 Jan 1682 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.
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- _UID: 9BFAFDD94AB440CCA38B96D3CC3637286D01
5. William Copeland
(1.Lawrence1) was born in 1616 in London, London, England; died in 1678 in Middlesex, Virginia.
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- _FSFTID: LD8H-6QL
- _UID: 0F640C3A2052418B85224E0E7E2843654864
6. Elizabeth Copeland
(1.Lawrence1) was born in 1617 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; died in 1717.
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- _FSFTID: LDH4-FM9
- _UID: 3448B4B5F9E84775B25291F7B34A2693C498
7. Francis Copeland
(1.Lawrence1) was born in 1619 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; and died.
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- _FSFTID: LR2L-BY9
- _UID: E8A5F97DE2234243B621B6AA18A0693E23A7
8. Henry Copeland
(1.Lawrence1) was born in 1623 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; died in 1666 in Virginia.
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- _UID: C5CDA19F85FD4FA89FF032B58BFFD55A7AB7
9. James Copeland
(1.Lawrence1) was born in 1623 in Leigh, Dorset, England; died in 1723.
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- _FSFTID: LDH4-F9H
- _UID: 4C956DEACB8C43E9BC8386850CBAE7B062B8
10. Susan Copeland
(1.Lawrence1) was born in 1625 in Leigh, Dorset, England; died in 1725.
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- _FSFTID: LDH4-XYW
- _UID: 2226F0E640C444B0956D74F38AB02D72588A
11. Thomas Copeland
(1.Lawrence1) was born in 1627 in Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, England; died in 1693.
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- _FSFTID: LDH4-FSJ
- _UID: 71C23D64D7AD4615A05629721D9944B8F6DD
Generation: 3
12. Thomas Copeland
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 10 May 1652 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 11 Apr 1653 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _UID: 66D700A2DD6C41019696C85AC34A1215EC25
13. Thomas Copeland
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 8 Dec 1654 in Baintree, Norfork, Massachusetts; died on 6 Jun 1706 in Baintree, Norfork, Massachusetts.
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- _UID: A19597725D9242F185C970C904C2957BBEB5
14. Ephraim Copeland
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 17 Nov 1655 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 9 Aug 1690 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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- _FSFTID: LT44-SJQ
- _UID: 3C3B3F178186401D86F46323EB3DBE6D844E
15. William Copeland
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 15 Nov 1656 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 30 Oct 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _FSFTID: LDH9-427
- _UID: 5B2410EE50E642E1ABDAA5E214ECCDF1A016
16. John Copeland
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 10 Dec 1658 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1714 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _FSFTID: LH2F-FPK
- _UID: A2758B110C634ED09D41F7538AE826A8A88B
John married Ruth Newcomb in 1682 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of John Newcomb and Ruth Marshall) was born in 1663 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died in 1742 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. John Copeland
was born in Sep 1683 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died about 1742.
- 24. Samuel Copeland
was born on 20 Sep 1686 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died in Dec 1746 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- 25. Ruth Copeland
was born on 5 Apr 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
- 26. William Copeland
was born on 5 Apr 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
- 27. Lydia Copeland
was born on 24 May 1692 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died about 1750 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- 28. Bethiah Copeland
was born on 19 Mar 1695 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died about 1761 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- 29. Seth Copeland
was born on 22 Jan 1698 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
- 30. Mercy Copeland
was born on 10 Dec 1700 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died in Aug 1736 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
17. Lydia Copeland
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 31 Mar 1661 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1727 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.
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- _FSFTID: LT44-WG6
- _UID: F386BE6E93F94678A90DCA9F5666F6AD6D2C
18. Abigail Copeland
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born in 1668 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1731 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _UID: C3CC2CCD16E54D2AB721D9211859CE949F45
19. Hannah Copeland
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 25 Feb 1668 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 10 Apr 1729 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _FSFTID: 9C3F-WJY
- _UID: 5A5D2C1D92E742A18D6EA131786AC73608FD
20. Richard Copeland
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 11 Jan 1672 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 15 May 1672 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _UID: 632A9A78FA6043158E415511A05D8B7F8D13
21. Samuel Copeland
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born in 1675 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
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- _FSFTID: LHP2-PWQ
- _UID: F5DA131C7F1E4D38ACCFB79306F1F5E2B3AD
22. Jacob Copelamd
(2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born in 1677 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
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- _UID: 92F63C9E13B54CEEAF7A5827182E04EF455B
Generation: 4
23. John Copeland
(16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born in Sep 1683 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died about 1742.
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- _FSFTID: LHLQ-KHM
- _UID: E07B3D8C64BC4A5385BDEE9B6C3F90523907
24. Samuel Copeland
(16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 20 Sep 1686 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died in Dec 1746 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _FSFTID: LHZH-ST9
- _UID: D067927BE6454AFD995EB6E4D99152E9EC82
25. Ruth Copeland
(16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 5 Apr 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
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- _FSFTID: LHLQ-KNC
- _UID: 3F50FE3E6EDE407AB3037ECBF275E9A9C960
Ruth married David Clark on 24 Sep 1713 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. David (son of Joseph Clark and Damaris Francis) was born in Sep 1686 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Mary Clark
was born on 27 May 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
- 32. Ruth Clark
was born on 31 Jan 1722 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
- 33. Seth Clark
was born on 6 Aug 1723 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1811 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut.
- 34. William Clark
was born on 21 Dec 1726 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died in 1726 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
26. William Copeland
(16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 5 Apr 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
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- _FSFTID: LXWW-WS9
- _UID: 584D5D978AB8466D842CE54D06B7B306E691
27. Lydia Copeland
(16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 24 May 1692 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died about 1750 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _UID: 7FAA93C113C247C9848C993842815B2F90E0
28. Bethiah Copeland
(16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 19 Mar 1695 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died about 1761 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _FSFTID: L8MM-SLR
- _UID: D71F9A39E8864B62ABE968E5C83743232AA2
29. Seth Copeland
(16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 22 Jan 1698 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
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- _FSFTID: LHLQ-KKR
- _UID: 0CFDF3F000F442678C808EDC71DE25198CFD
30. Mercy Copeland
(16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 10 Dec 1700 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died in Aug 1736 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _FSFTID: LWMS-XRW
- _UID: 4BF6309FCFB94835ACCDB94A2BB6CE0C4C5A
Generation: 5
31. Mary Clark
(25.Ruth4, 16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 27 May 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
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- _FSFTID: K4N9-R1P
- _UID: 482707B6F6854951A055C09EF6A6B06040CE
32. Ruth Clark
(25.Ruth4, 16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 31 Jan 1722 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; and died.
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- _UID: C4257101E03345E2A058E94E16E0E050EA67
33. Seth Clark
(25.Ruth4, 16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 6 Aug 1723 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1811 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut.
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- _UID: 22DCD10B7D4B4F339D7BB34D3D945858BDA7
Seth married Mary Wilde on 5 Sep 1744 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Capt. Jonathan Wilde and Abigail Bass, daughter of John Wilde and Abigail Bass) was born on 22 Jul 1721 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 17 Apr 1804 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Eunice Clark
was born on 1 Jan 1746 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; and died.
- 36. Abigail Clark
was born on 28 Mar 1747 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jul 1830 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
- 37. Sarah Clark
was born on 20 Sep 1750 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 1 Mar 1792.
- 38. William Clark
was born on 27 Apr 1752 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 20 Mar 1843.
- 39. David Clark
was born on 18 Mar 1755 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 20 Dec 1842.
- 40. John Clark
was born on 14 Dec 1767 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jan 1852.
34. William Clark
(25.Ruth4, 16.John3, 2.Lawrence2, 1.Lawrence1) was born on 21 Dec 1726 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died in 1726 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
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- _UID: D6A8CE297A6944DD85B23497089CBA0EE7E0