William Copeland (1748 - 1840)

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Died 24 Mar 1840 at age 92 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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William was born on 20 Mar 1748, the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Allen) Copeland. He was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary war. He received a pension for several years before his death.

He married Martha White on 28 Nov 1775 and they had 11 children:^[1]

1) Isaac Copeland, b. Oct. 7, 1776 ; died Dec. 7, 1777, in Norton.

2) William Copeland, b. in Norton, Oct. 18, 1778.

3) Hannah Copeland, b. in Norton, Sept. 5, 1780.

4) Luen Copeland, b. in Mansfield, Feb. 18, 1783 ; died in Mansfield Dec. 17, 1811; unmarried.

5) Elijah Copeland, b. in Mansfield, March 22, 1785.

6) Sally Copeland, b. in Mansfield, June 20, 1787.

7) Betsey Copeland, b. in Mansfield, July 30, 1789; died in Mansfield Feb. 18, 1790.

8) Belinda Copeland, b. in Mansfield, April 6, 1791.

9) Alvin Copeland, b. in Mansfield, April 13, 1793; died in Mansfield July 17, 1826 ; unmarried.

10) Eunice Copeland, b. in Mansfield, May 8, 1795 ; died in Mansfield Sept. 3, 1829 ; unmarried.

11) Susanna Copeland, b. in Mansfield, April 16, 1798 died in Mansfield Aug. 10, 1798.

William died in Mansfield 24 Mar 1840.

Sources

1. ↑ Lothrop, Thomas J.. The Nicholas White family : 1643-1900. C.A Hack & Son,Taunton, Mass., 1902. Pg 80.