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- Bartholomew's parents were originally from Wilmslow Parish, in Cheshire, Eng. Some second hand sources state they moved to Flinshire, Wales for a few years due to the English Civil War where Bartholomew was born instead. When he is baptized in Wilmslow Parish records, his father was listed as Bartholomew of Fulshaw, an area just south of Wilmslow.
It should be noted that there was another Bartholomew born about 1645 who married Elinor/Ellen Smith or Williamson instead who could be the son of Bart and Elizabeth Curbishley of Wilmslow and Nether Leigh. Bartholomew was married in Wilmslow, England at the home of Richard Yarwood in 1678. He seems to have moved back temporarily to Wales as his first son is born there. His third child was born back in Cheshire, England. He emigrated on the ship "The Freeman of Liverpool" that left port on June 7, 1682. The following goods are listed by his name and I wonder if this was his payment for passage: 1 hhd. qty. 60 lbs. woolen cloth; 40 ells English linen; 1/4 cwt. wrought iron; 7 lbs, haberdashery. His fourth child was born in Pennsylvania. The ship was a fast one as it had docked in Delaware by Aug 6, 1682, George Southern, Master. (C-2228c)
Bartholomew was supposedly one of 3 different early Coppocks who immigrated to our country, one of these being a slightly younger Bartholomew (all possible relatives of each other.) In William Penn's original land grants to purchasers from England, Ireland and Scotland, a Bartholomew Coppock is listed twice. The first was dated Mar 20 &21st. The second was dated Apr 4 & 5, 1681, both prior to the emigration of Penn and his followers to Pennsylvania. On those dates, William Penn of Sussex in England sold 250 acres (in Hightough, Chester Co.?) to one Bartholomew Coppeck and 500 acres to another Bartholomew prior to his emigration to the colonies from William Penn in "The Annals of Pennsylvania." (see the two Bartholomew's listed below.) (C-1979, 2228e) According to descendants of the Bartholomew whom this biography is about, this Bartholomew was the one that purchased 500 acres from William Penn. The exact reference in Bryant's Abstracts of Chester Co. Land Records is: Deed. On 20 & 21 Mar 1681 William PENN of Sussex, England to Bartholemew COPPECK of Salsbury, yeoman. William PENN for ? 10 grants to Bartholemew COPPECK a tract in province of Pennsylvania containing 500 acres. Signed William PENN. Delivered in the presence of John MARTIN, William PARKER & Harbt SPRINGETT. Recorded 01 Jun 1688. (A1B34)
If this family tradition is true, then he is probably the Bartholomew who owned 800 acres on Crum Creek on a map of Chester Co. (now Delaware) PA, dated 1683. He was a farmer by trade. He seems to have been a witness to a will signed on board the ship Friendship in 1684 (on a return trip?). His neighbors on Crum Creek, PA were also Wilmslow natives. (C-253a) He purchased 300 acres from John Nickerson of Lower Providence on Apr 12, 1687 which is where he resided until his death. John had originally obtained the land from William Penn. Bartholomew Coppeck was from Springfield (PA) at the time of his 1687 purchase. He is therefore also likely to be the Bartholmew Coppock whom in 1687 was appointed to the first Court of Equity for Springfield Twp., Delaware Co., PA along with 2 other prominent citizens, George Maris, and Samuel Levis. In 1696, he is listed as a neighbor of James Stanfield who was selling 100 acres to Thomas Hope and 100 acres to Henry Haines. That land was in Marple bounded by land of Thomas Massey, Darby Creek, and Henry Haines as well as Bartholomew. According to "The History of Delaware Co., PA", he is the Bartholomew that lived on land on Darby Creek in Marple. (C-2136) If this is accurate, then he is the Bartholomew who also witnessed the following deed: "Deed. On 07 Nov 1709 Joshua FEARNE of Darby, yeoman, to Josiah FEARNE of Darby, yeoman. Joshua FEARNE for ? 55 grants to Josiah FEARNE a tract bounded by Darby creek & land of John WOOD, containing 50 acres, being part of 500 acres originally granted to Thomas WORTH & Samuel BRADSHAW, who then granted 50 acres to Joshua FEARNE of Darby, dec'd, by deed dated 04 Oct 1687. Joshua FEARNE by his will dated 06 Apr 1693 bequeathed to his son & heir, Joshua FEARNE, the 50 acres. Signed Joshua FEARNE. Delivered in the presence of Isaac TAYLOR, Bartholemew COPPECK & John SIMCOCK. Recorded 10 Nov 1709. (B2357)" (Bryant, Abstracts of Chester Co. Land Records)
Our Bartholomew's will was dated July (5th mo.) 10, 1718 and probated March 9, 1718/9. It names his wife, Margaret, three grand-daughters through deceased son Jonathan, daughter-in-law Jane, Jane's brother John Owen of Philadelphia, his son Bartholemew and children Margeret, Rebecca, Sarah, Martha, and Moses. (C-429, 613, 2150) He was listed at near age 73 in the death date of 12/20/1718/1719.
His will is transcribed as follows: I Bartholomew Coppock of Marble in the county of Chester and Province of Pensylvania being in Reasonable good health of body and of sound and Perfect mind and memory Praise therefore be given to almighty God Do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manor & form following First and Principally I Commend my Soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it and my body I committ to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as following the Disposition of all such temporal Estates as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me. I give and Dispose thereof as followeth First I will that all my Just Debts and funeral expenses be fully paid & discharged - I give and Bequeath unto my son Bartholomew Coppock one feather bed with all the furniture belonging to it and my silver tankard and a pair of hand irons with the brass knobbs belonging to them and my square folding table and the form belonging to it & my largest Bible and George Fox's Journall & francis Dougilas Journall ITEM I give and Bequeath unto my Dearly beloved Wife Margrett Coppock all and wholly the rest and residue of my household Goods & moveables with all my Creatures viz horses & mares cattle & sheep ITEM I give and Bequeath unto my son Bartholomew Coppocks & and daughters viz Margret Coppock Rebeckah Coppock Sarah Coppock and Martha Coppock to each and every of them Five Pounds Currt silver mony of America and all ther rest and residue of my money that shall remain and be left when my funerall Expences Debts and legaciy are fully paid and dicharged I Do give and Bequeath unto my Dear wife Margret Coppock and to my Son --- Bartholomew Coppock to be Equally divided (between) to each of them a proportionable share ITEM I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter in law Jane Coppock wife of my son Jonathon Coppock descesed all and wholly the use benefit Priviledge and profit of my land and plantacon in Springfield in the aforesaid Conty of Chestere with ye appurtenances hereunto belonging for the bringing up of my son Jonathon Coppocks three children and to have hold --- possess and enjoy the said land and plantacon for and until the twelfth month which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and twenty seven and then in ye Twelfth month in the year afresaid my Execuors herefor named shall have full and absolute Power by this my last will & testament to Give Grant Convey and sell my aforesaid land & plantacon with ye appurtenances thereunto belonging to any pson or psons whatsover and all and wholly the Purchase mony that is ..... al and Plantacon is sold for to be given and disposed of -- in manner and form following/viz If my Daughter in law Jane Coppock Shall and do before the sale of my said land -- and Plantacon will and truely pay & discharge or cause to be Payd and Discharged a Debt of Twenty five pounds to her Brother John Owen of Philadelphia which was due to him from her husband Jonathon Coppock Deced then and in Considration thereof it is my mind and will that my Executors hereafter named shall give ye one fourth part of ye mony that ye aforesd land & plantation is sold for unto my sd Daughter in law Jane Coppock and ye other three parts shall be given to her three dauhters/viz/Sarah Coppock Rachell Coppock & Hannah Coppock to each & either of them an equall proportional share, but if eighter of ye said girls shall dye before the aforesaid mony be paid then the share of the Deceased shall be Equally divided between y/r Survivors of them But in case my Daughter in Law Jane Coppock hath not Paid & Discharged the afresaid Twenty five Pounds before ye sale of the Sd land & Plantation. So that through her neglect is be Demanded from my Estate then & by reason thereof she Doth wholly & altogether Deprive herself of any or share of ye aforesaid Purchase mony, and not any therof shall be given unto her and futhermore it is my mind & will that my Exect-s may sell and Dispose of my aforesaid Land & Plantation at ye Death of my Daughter in Law Jane Coppock notwithstanding it may happen before ye time a fore mentioned for that purpose--Item I give & bequath unto my Grandson Moses Coppock ye Son of my son Bartholomew Coppock all my tract of land lying & being in Marlbrow in ye aforesaid County of Chester with yr appurtenances thereunto belonging by Estimation Three hundred & thirty Eight Acres to be Possessed & Enjoyed by him-- ye said Moses Coppock his heirs and assigns for ever. And I do nominate ordain & appoint my dear and Loving Wife Margaret Coppock and my well Esteeemed son Barholomew Coppock to be my Lawfull Executors fof this my last will & Testament and I do Declare this to be my Last will & Testament by revoking and Disallwing all other wills & Testaments by me formerly made Either by word or writing. Ratifying &Confirming this to be my Last will and Testament By Setting hereunto my hand and Seal this Tenth Day of ye fifth month Anno Dom 1718 Signed Sealed Published Prenounced & Declared by ye said Bartholomew Coppock as his Last Will &Testament in the Presence of us the Subscribers - Hannah Massy, Mordecay Massy, Jos. Selby Bartholomew Coppock Chester ye ninth of March 1718/9 Then personally appeared Hannah Massy, Mordecay Massy & Joseph Selby the wittnesses to ye above written will who on their Solemn affirmation did Declare they were Present & Saw ye Testator therein named Sign Seal Publish Pronounce & Declare y Sd writing to be his last will & Tesstament & that at the Doing thereof he was of Sound mind & memory to the best of their understanding. Coram Iv Pake & D Arcg (C-1425e)
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1645 - 1719 (74 years)
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