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Mary (Melton) Copeland (1770 - 1845)

Mary "Polly" Copeland formerly Melton
Born in Orange County, Colony of North Carolinamap
Daughter of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 1784 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , and
Died at age 75 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 14 Aug 2011
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Biography

The Birth Date is a rough estimate. See the text for details.

Mary was born in 1770. She passed away in 1845.


Parents

Isham Melton 1737 - 1850 Cynthia Hubbard 1806 - ?

Siblings

  1. Archelous Melton 1767 - ?
  2. Thomas Melton 1769 - 1830
  3. Michael Melton 1770 - ?
  4. Mary Melton 1770 - 1845
  5. Isham William Melton 1775 - 1840

Marriage

Aaron Elijah, Sr. Copeland 1762 - 1832

Children

x = 4 died in infancy, Some below are spurious?? some are too old.

  1. Lott Copeland 1785 - 1870 "Wiki profile Copeland-2168"
  2. Moses Copeland 1787 - ?
  3. Nancy Copeland 1787 - 1830
  4. x Jacob James Copeland 1791 - 1792
  5. x Archibald Copeland 1791 - 1795
  6. James Copeland 1791 - 1819
  7. John Whetstone Copeland 1793 - 1865 "Wiki profile Copeland-1866"
  8. Elizabeth Copeland 1795 - 1842
  9. Miriam Copeland 1798 - 1839 "Wiki profile Copeland-598"
  10. Elisha Copeland 1798 - ?
  11. x Archibald Copeland 1802 - 1900
  12. x Joseph Copeland 1806 - 1807
  13. Nancy Copeland 1812 - ?
  14. Mary Caroline Copeland 1812 - 1857
  15. Catherine Copeland 1818 - 1834
  16. Moses Copeland 1820 - ?
  17. Aaron Elijah, Jr. Copeland 1831 - 1905

Sources


  • Census records, DAR records.
  • Birth location in Joseph Howell - Revolutionary Soldier of Old Barnwell District, SC and Allied Families. Information Compiled by Betty Lane Clark: Oct 1971 presented to the National Society, DAR through the Atlanta Chapter.
  • Information also in Huxford, Folks: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Vol 7 p 95.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67879133/mary-copeland: accessed 13 September 2023), memorial page for Mary “Polly” Melton Copeland (11 Mar 1770–1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67879133, citing Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ann (contributor 46833496).






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N.-17 Maggie N.
Melton-369 and Melton-274 appear to represent the same person because: Melton-274
posted by Maggie N.
Livingston-2940 CJ Livingston
Melton-5242 and Melton-369 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, same time frame, same locations, married to the same man. The 2 records of the son have been proposed for merging.
posted on Melton-369 (merged) by CJ Livingston
Conn-440 Philip Wesley Conn
Melton-2805 and Melton-369 appear to represent the same person because: It seems obvious that these two profiles represent the same person and should be merged. Please consider. Thanks.
posted on Melton-369 (merged) by Philip Wesley Conn
Copeland-2909 Trevor Copeland
Melton-2264 and Melton-369 are not ready to be merged because: Agree with Esme to wait and see if the unmatched dates can be reconciled.
posted on Melton-369 (merged) by Trevor Copeland
Pieterse-13 Esmé (Pieterse) van der Westhuizen
Melton-2264 and Melton-1571 do not represent the same person because: Not Lowest Wikitree ID
posted on Melton-369 (merged) by Esmé (Pieterse) van der Westhuizen
Pieterse-13 Esmé (Pieterse) van der Westhuizen
Melton-2264 and Melton-369 appear to represent the same person because: Same spouse - Difference in dates to be noted in the biography until a source can be added.
posted on Melton-369 (merged) by Esmé (Pieterse) van der Westhuizen
Pieterse-13 Esmé (Pieterse) van der Westhuizen
Melton-2264 and Melton-1571 appear to represent the same person because: Exact dates, same spouse and child
posted on Melton-369 (merged) by Esmé (Pieterse) van der Westhuizen

Rejected matches › Mary (Melton) Hart (1763-1840) › Mary (Copeland) Thayer (1692-1773) › Mary Copeland (abt.1611-) › Mary Jane (Willis) Copeland (1832-)

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