Notes:

This line is theory on my part. In the Wilmslow parish records there are basically three generations of Coppocks listed. The John who is listed as a tanner having a son in that Parish in 1608, could only be from the generation before that which is John's, born in the 1560's. This John is also a tanner. He could be the John who is the son of William as listed here, or the son of his likely brother, Richard, christened on Mar 5, 1566/7.

I have placed him as the son of William because the naming patterns fit for this family and because at this time we believe Richard's son John was married to Joane Wilkinson. (C-204) John being the father of John, bpt. in 1608 who later marries Margaret Deane is also supported in the letter written by Margret Holland in the 1800's.

Family/Spouse: Susanna UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A Coppock researcher, a Mr. Dale, copied a newspaper article from "The Guardian" published in 1910 which implies that this John and Margaret Deane Coppock are the parents of our Aaron Coppock. "The Coppocks of Mobberley & Tarvin, There appears to have been two distinct branches of the Northenden family living at Mobberley. One branch, probably cousins of John & Margaret Dean in 1634, and they had several children baptized at Mobberley, including Bryan, the eldest, 1645 (probably called after a kinsman of Etchells), Jonathan, Mary, Aaron, & Elizabeth. " Here is how I interpret this: One branch of the Northenden Coppock family living at Mobberley were probably cousins to John and Margaret Dean who married in 1634. John and Margaret Dean had several children baptized at Mobberley, including Bryan, the eldest, 1645 (probably named after the relative named Bryan who was a kinsman of the Etchells), Jonathan, Mary, Aaron and Elizabeth. It matches in it's entirety with what I have gleaned over the years about John the Tanner and Margaret Dean's family from Cheshire records, Ann Natalelli's sortings and Gary Hawley's research. Furthermore, her letter stated: "John Coppock of Mobberley, Tanner, was buried there in 1666, and his will is at Chester. His father was named John." This also matches the parents that I've sorted out for John the Tanner. There are no time line discrepancies to prove otherwise. Aaron would have been born late, near the time of his father's death. His mother could still have been in her 40's at the time. The fact that she is young compared to her husband is supported by the fact that her mother was still living at the time John died as he names her in his will.

It should be noted that Alan Dale's transcription of this article in the Guardian implied that it's source was an 1838 letter from Margaret Holland to her cousin Abigail Holland Coppock that was published in Irvine's "History of the Hollands". I located this book entitled "The Family of Holland", but it dosn't mention anything about Aaron Coppock. Only the first paragraph of the letter is quoted in the Guardian It simply talked about her current Coppock cousins in Mobberley, but she never implied any relationship to this branch of the Coppock family or to our Aaron. Therefore, the quote above was from whomever submitted the article to the Guardian in 1910 and this remains to be found.

As for Margaret Holland of Mobberley, her Coppock cousins descended from John Coppock of Ringey, in the Parish of Bowdon who married Katherine at Mobberley on Dec. 26, 1717 and died about 1754. In other words, her Coppock cousin was likely born in the 1690s and is a full generation younger than our Aaron Coppock.

Margaret and her husband were having children every couple of years. Several of the children were not in the christening records. This included Ann, William and Magdelin. They had an "infant" born in 1648 whom we assumed died and was never named in the christening records. (C-2430) John is listed as a Tanner by trade of "Halle", also spelled Hale located in Bowden Parish according to Annie. In 1634, he is also listed of Bowden Parish when he marries Margaret Deane. (C-2247) I suspect their first couple children were born in Bowden Parish and then they moved to Moberley, where the majority of their children were born. He is listed as John, the Tanner, in both locations and the time line fits perfectly for him being one and the same person. The transcription of his will is as follows: "Will of John Coppock of Moberley, yeoman; to Wm. Coppock, my brother & unto John Coppock his son being my executors; all my lands in Mobberley; to my son Bryon Coppock; f50; my daughter Elizabeth f50, daughter Ann Coppock, f50, to Elizabeth Deane, my mother, Susanna Strettell of Manchester, Lancaster Co. widow; & to Susanna Burton daughter of the Susanna Strettell, to my son William Coppock lands if Wm. does not marry Rebecca Cowley of Ashton, Chester Co.; but if he does marry, then my brother William & his son John to pay to my son f20.40, to son Bryan Coppck, Magdelen Fletcher, Mary Cawley, Ann Coppock & Elizabeth Coppock, my daughters my wife Margarett Coppock. Proved Jan 17, 1666." He apparently submitted a will in 1660 and 1665 according to Annie Natalelli Waloszek. (This transcription is by Glenn Russhell and is his will written in 1665.) (C-1333b, 2249)

John married Margaret DEANE on 21 Jul 1634 in , Cheshire, ENG. Margaret (daughter of Unknown DEANE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN) was buried on 13 Oct 1683 in Friends Burial Ground, Mobberley, Cheshire, ENG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A William Coppack who lived in Ringway and Hale, Cheshire Co., ENG, and left a will and inventory of his estate in 1684, is likely to be this William. If so, he was a tanner by trade. He is also likely to be the William who was of Boden Parish (Bowden Parish) in 1635, had a daughter, Anne, christened on Jan 24, 1635/6 in Wilmslow Parish, Cheshire, ENG. (C-2251j) Hale is in Boden/Bowden Parish, so both William's are likely to be one and the same.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I'm assuming that I have him connected to the correct, John the tanner, as his father and had probably died by 1665 when his father wrote his will. This John could possibly be the father to our Aaron Coppock by time and place. However, if we take Holland's 1838 letter into account, it's John the Tanner who is the father of our Aaron instead. Margaret Holland's letter states: "The Coppocks of Mobberley & Tarvin, There appears to have been two distinct branches of the Northenden family living at Mobberley. One branch, probably cousins of John & Margaret Dean in 1634, and they had several children baptized at Mobberley, including Bryan, the eldest, 1645 (probably called after a kinsman of Etchells), Jonathan, Mary, Aaron, & Elizabeth. " Here is how I interpret this part of her letter: One branch of the Northenden Coppock family living at Mobberley were probably cousins to John and Margaret Dean who married in 1634. John and Margaret Dean had several children baptized at Mobberley, including Bryan, the eldest, 1645 (probably named after the relative named Bryan who was a kinsman of the Etchells), Jonathan, Mary, Aaron and Elizabeth. It matches it's entirety John the Tanner and Margaret Dean's family with the family of John the Tanner and Margaret Dean. Furthermore, her letter stated: "John Coppock of Mobberley, Tanner, was buried there in 1666, and his will is at Chester. His father was named John. Bryan Coppock, his heir (who was baptized in 1645) probably found an impoverished business, & went to live near Tarvin. He died there in 1722, and was buried in Mobberley. He had issue Joseph, who may have been the same as that mentioned in the Register as of "Maud's House"-- very likely the present "Mode Cottage"-- about 1800, and the names of several children appear on the register...

Notes:

She is listed in the baptismal records as the daughter of John, but is not in this John's will, so I'm assuming she died previous to the writing of his will.

Notes:

Maude might be called Magdelena in their father's will instead. In any case, a Maude is not in his will and a Magdelena is not listed in the christening records.

Family/Spouse: Unknown CAWLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Margaret Holland's letter in the 1800's, "Bryan Coppock ... (who was baptized in 1645) probably found an impoverished business, & went to live near Tarvin. He died there in 1722, and was buried in Mobberley. He had issue Joseph, who may have been the same as that mentioned in the Register as of "Maud's House"-- very likely the present "Mode Cottage"-- about 1800, and the names of several children appear on the register..."

There is a Bryon Coppock buried in St. Wilfreds, Mobberly, ENG in the 1700's. The grave and the name of his father on his tombstone is apparently unreadable. If it actually lists his father it's likely that he died as a child and would be a possible descendant of this branch of the family. (C-2293e)

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Aaron spells his name Aron in his will and his certificate of removal to PA, but signs his name AARON in his Quaker Marriage Record. The name Coppock comes from the place of origin for this family when the surname came into use. It was a small estate in East Cheshire and almost all early Coppock references come from near this region. The exception is a few Coppocks listed from South Lancashire in England. From medieval times forward, the name has been spelled Coboke, Coppack, Coppick, Copuck, Coppak and Coppack and Coppock. (C-963, E) Aaron was christened on January or February 6, 1666 on his original christening record and listed as the son of John. This problem with knowing the date was that the Bishop transcripts give the date as January 6, 1666. Aaron's birth date varies according to several second hand sources. The 25th day, 10th mo, 1662 date for Aaron's birth comes from an old book entitled "A Collection of Memorials Concerning divers deceased Ministers and others of the People called Quakers in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and Parts adjacent, from nearly the first Settlement thereof in the Year 1787." This was a Quaker obituary basically done over sixty years after his death and they could have easily had the date wrong. It had his death date wrong and his likely age wrong. (C-253b, C-703). He was born the 9th of August 1667 according to an L.D.S. ancestral file of unknown source.

The Ohio Archealogical and Historical Society Quarterly in 1921 states that his birth date was August 19, 1662 and 1683. In England at the time, babies were baptized as quickly after birth as possible, with a 3 week old baby being baptized late.... therefore, the 25th day, 10th mo, 1662 date is probably Dec. 25, 1666 instead which occurred right before his Jan. 6, 1666 christening date according to Gary Hawley's theory. (E) To quote Gary on the christening practices of England: The rules governing the baptism of infants can be found in any 1662 Book of Common Prayer. "It was the intention of the Church of England that children's baptism should be deferred no 'longer than the first or second Sunday next after their birth.' It was also the intention that children should be baptized in Church in the presence of a congregation 'when most number of people come together.' The preface to the service is very clear that private baptism was only to be used in exceptional circumstances." This pattern is even held in their church today and I therefore agree that Aaron was likely born in Dec. of 1666 instead.

In our Aaron's baptismal certificate, it clearly states he is the son of John. The problem is that there were four Johns in Mobberley at the time of an age to be his parent from my point of view. The first and most commonly published person is John married to Susan Lowe. This one has a conflict of Aaron's 1662 birth date listed in his obituary is within months of their daughter Rose. The 2nd theory is John, the son of William (brother to John and Margaret Deane Coppock). He was likely born in the 1630's. Nothing further is known on him other than the fact that he was mentioned in his Uncle John's will of 1665. A third theory is that he is John the Tanner who married Margaret Deane in 1634 and died in 1666. The fourth is that he is the grandson of John the Tanner and Margaret Deane through their son John.

I am nearly convinced at this point that Aaron's father is my third theory, that he is the son of John the Tanner and Margaret Deane for the following reasons. A Coppock researcher, Alan Dale, copied a newspaper article from "The Guardian" published in 1910 that implies that John, the Tanner and Margaret Deane Coppock are the parents of our Aaron Coppock. "The Coppocks of Mobberley and Tarvin, There appear to have been two distinct branches of the Northenden family living at Mobberley. One branch, probably cousins of John and Margaret Dean in 1634, and they had several children baptized at Mobberley, including Bryan, the eldest, 1645 (probably called after a kinsman of Etchells), Jonathan, Mary, Aaron, and Elizabeth. "

Here is how I interpret this: One branch of the Northenden Coppock family living at Mobberley were probably cousins to John and Margaret Dean who married in 1634. John and Margaret Dean had several children baptized at Mobberley, including Bryan, the eldest, 1645 (probably named after the relative named Bryan who was a kinsman of the Etchells), Jonathan, Mary, Aaron and Elizabeth. This list matches in it's entirety with what I have gleaned over the years about John the Tanner and Margaret Dean's family from Cheshire records, Ann Natalelli's sortings and Gary Hawley's research. Furthermore, this article stated: "John Coppock of Mobberley, Tanner, was buried there in 1666, and his will is at Chester. His father was named John." This also matches the parents that I've sorted out for John the Tanner. There are no time line discrepancies to prove otherwise.

John the Tanner wrote his will and died before our Aaron was born accounting for the lack of evidence as to which John is the father of Aaron. Although they basically had a grown family when John wrote his will, Margaret could have easily been born about 1620 or slightly before, making her in her mid to late 40's when she had Aaron. This is still totally possible as a late life baby. Secondly, Aaron is a very rare Coppock name. In fact, our Aaron is the first one to have it as a name. There are only 3 Aarons christened in all the parish records for the area... this Aaron in Jan. of 1666, one in 1721 and one in 1746. This actually supports the fact that our Aaron is the son of John the Tanner and Margaret because the other two were grandsons and great grandsons of John the Tanner and would have been named after our Aaron. (C-1295, 2246, 2267)

Further circumstantial evidence that could help us ascertain who his parents are is from the closest kin column on Aaron's marriage certificate to Miriam Short. There are 2 names under the closest kin column. The first is his wife's sister, Ann and the 2nd is Lydia Carter. Lydia Carter by position on the list could easily be a relative of Aaron's. Robert Carter also attended the wedding. Robert Carter (b. 1665 in Oxford, England) married Lydia Walley in 1688. Her parents were John and Alice Walley and grandfather was John Walley who was born in Cheshire, England, the same county where Aaron was born. One thing is certain... she is a close relative of Aaron Coppock or his wife, Miriam, especially since they named their 2nd daughter after her. (E) I suspect that this relationship may one day help prove or disprove my theory that John the Tanner is the father of Aaron. (C-2430)

Aaron Coppock's first marriage to Mary (Orrell) in 1/1688 was probably outside of the Quaker church. The Orrells were next door neighbors to the Coppocks in Pownall Fee. According to an Internet site, he supposedly was married twice. His first was to a Mary in England. They had a son, Aaron, born at Mobberly, England that was buried there on Feb. 9, 1691 in the Anglican Church of England's graveyard.

He came to Pennsylvania in 1683 according to the Ohio Archealogical and Historical Society Quarterly, 1921 issue. He came in 1685 from Nottingham, England to Nottingham Co., MD according to the "LittleJohn Family History" written in 1953 by Mrs. Iris Littlejohn McKown. He had likely converted to the Quaker faith by 1695 when he was fined for failure to tithe to the Church of England. He paid the fine in corn. He apparently traveled back to England as he received a certificate of removal on the 23, 3 mo.,1701 from Pownall-fee Monthly Meeting of Friends in Cheshire, England. He traveled to Bristol England, probably in that year, to return on a boat to Pennsylvania.

He married Miriam Short in either the Upper Chichester Meeting of Friends, Delaware Co., PA, the Nottingham Monthly Meeting, or the New Garden Monthly Meeting, all in Pennsylvania as 1704, 9mo 30th day. Their marriage is recorded in all three places. This is one of the histories based upon it being recorded in the Nottingham MM of Maryland. "Maryland Quaker Records: Nottingham Monthly Meeting, Cecil County, Book F - 1808-1836" "Miriam White declared intentions of marriage the 1st time at Concord MM, PA, 11-7-1704 OS; 1tm 13-9mo (Nov) 1704; rptd married 11 10mo (Dec) 1704 OS (Note: James Trimble says "Aaron Coppock was advanced in age when he settled in E Nottingham about 1704; and died about 1728; he was a minister.

His son, John Coppock, married Margaret, daughter Jospeh Coulson, of Germantown, Philadelphia Co, PA, at W Nottingham MH, 16-1mo (Mar) 1730/1 OS; tradition says that this Joseph was a brother of Thomas Coulson, the Nottingham emigrant, and that his daughter Margaret resided with her uncle Thomas in W Nottingham at the time of her marriage to John Coppock."

This info does not quite match the info I've found on him so far. According to my research, Aaron lived in Easton Twp, Chester Co., PA at the time of his marriage to Miriam. He was not advanced in age, but in his 30's to 40's. In 1713, he, his wife, his brother-in-law, Joel Baily and his wife all sold land together. Aaron and family then moved to Nottingham Twp. on the border of Maryland. He was an Overseer, Elder and a Quaker Minister for 42 years in the East Nottingham Monthly Meeting in Maryland/Pennsylvania.

His will, dated Dec. 1726, can be found in Book A, page 205, West Chester, Pennsylvania (C-2246) It is curious that at the 1731 marriage of his son, John, he is listed as the father from East Nottingham Twp. Chester Co., Province of Pennsylvania, deceased. It does not mention his wife though she is a witness in the relatives column on the Quaker wedding document. He is listed in "A Collection of Memorials Concerning Divers Deceased Ministers and Others of the People called Quakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Parts Adjacent, from Nearly the First Settlement Thereof in the Year 1787, no author given, printed by Joseph Crukshank, Market Street, Philadelphia, 1787, pages 64-5".

The following translation is provided by Gary Hawley."AARON COPPOCK This Friend was born in Cheshire, Great Britain, Tenth mo. 25th, 1662. He was convinced of the Truth when quite young, and removed to Pennsylvania soon after. He is supposed to have been a son of Bartholomew Coppock, who in 1682 settled with his family near Chester. Bartholomew was a man of good standing in civil and religious Society, being often used in religious appointments, and representing, on numerous occasions, the county of Chester in the Assembly of Pennsylvania. About the year 1714, Aaron Coppock removed to reside at Nottingham, still in the county of Chester, with his family. Being a friend of sound judgment, and exemplary in his walking, he was, soon after his removal, chosen an elder, in which station he did not long continue, his heavenly Father having called him to the work of the ministry. During the short period that was allotted him to labour in this service, he was "concerned to exhort Friends to a life of self-denial, watchfulness and prayer." This his friends say "he did in great sincerity, zeal and innocence." He was diligent in the attendance of meetings, and, we doubt not, was often admitted to participate therein of that blessed communion which the humble worshippers of Christ Jesus do at seasons witness with him.On the 1st day of the Tenth month, 1725, he was taken ill, and suffered greatly. During the early part of his sickness, poverty of spirit was his portion, and a consequent depression of mind. This dispensation, which was no doubt in infinite wisdom administered, soon passed away, leaving a blessed prospect of eternal happiness before him, with a sure hope that he should, through adorable mercy, partake thereof. In this assurance, knowing in whom he had believed, he departed this life, after a sickness of nine days. He was sixty three, and been engaged in the ministry of the gospel about seven." His death date in this source is listed as 10th mo, 10 day, 1725, at age 63. Memorials were often written after the fact, and included errors. This date is likely at least one year early according to when his will was written. (C-2059) His will is as follows: "I Aaron Coppock of Notingham being Sick and weak of body but of a Sound and well Disposing mind and Memory do Make this as my Last will and testament revoking all other wills have heretofore been Made of done by me----- First my will is (that) my body be decently buried and (that) all my Just debts & funerall Charges be defrayed as Soon as Pofsible after my decease Secondly I give and bequath Unto my Son John Coppock ye plantation whereupon I Now Live when he comes of age but my will is (that) my wife Shall have liberty to live thereupon during her Natural life & to have ye Use of (that) house & buildings (that) half of the orchard & ye half of the other Improvements upon ye plantation to be at her own difpose while Shee lives & if my wife & Son John Sees Meet to part then my Son John to have Liberty to build Upon Some other part of ye Land where he Shall think Convenient & to have ye other hlf of ye Imrovement to his own proper Ufe when Equaly divided & after his mothers decease the whole to be for ye proper Use & behoofe of his & his heirs for Every whole tract containing one hundred Acres or therabouts Item I give Unto my daughter Lydia Coppock Tenn pound Item I give Unto my daughter Miriam Coppock Tenn pound (ye said) payments to be paid Unto them Two year after my decease but if they should be Married before ye time perfixed then ye Legacy to be paid them at ye day of Marriage ------ Item I give Unto my daughter Sarah Frayzer five Shillings Item I give Unto my dauther Martha Robinson five Shillings Item I give Unto My dauther Mary Sinclear five Shillings Item I give unto my Son In Law Ralph Thomson ye Money (that) is due to me Upon bill it being fourty Shillings ------ Item I give Unto my Son In law John White five Shillings. Item I give unto my Son In Law Samuell White five Shillings Item I give Unto my daughter In Law Elizabeth White five Shillings Lastly I ordaine & Conftitute my loving and welbeloved wife Miriam Coppock Sole Executrix of this my last will & Teftament & James King (Ring?) to be Afsistant to her therein In witnefs whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal Dated in Notingham In ye County of Chester & provicne of pensilvania ye 3d day of ye 10th mo 1726 Signed, Seal, publifhed and declared by ye within Named Aaron Coppock to be his Last will & testament In ye prefence of us Teftis James Wright Samuel Littler (Lighter?) Aaron Coppock prov: ye 17:10 (illegible) (C-1425c&d, 2150)

According to "Quaker Biographical Sketches" he took ill on the first day of the 10th month in 1725 and died 9 days later. Noting that his will was written in 1726, I'd say this source was simply incorrect about the year his death took place. If he was truly 63 years of age at his death, this would make his birth in 1663 instead. It should be remembered that this eulogy was written years after his death, and like many eulogies of this type, they often have data and detail errors based upon memories of persons that aren't necessarily his families'. His christening in 1666 means he's much more likely to have been born in 1666 also and that his age, birth date and death date were all estimates. (C-2260)

A prayer book had been passed down in the family to Anna Godwin that is now lost. It was inscribed in Aron's handwriting "We are the Clan MacDonell of Keppoch and our clan cry is God and St. Andrew" This clan MacDonnell was of Keppock in ancient times, and what is now the region called Glenngarry. The Coppock's that come from this clan were specifically from Lochaber in this region according to their homepage at http://www.clan-donald-usa.org/septs.htm. (Joyce Haskell-E)

Aaron married Mary ORRELL in 1688 in , , , England. Mary (daughter of Moses ORRELL and Martha SCARBOROUGH) was born about 1668 in Of Pownall Fee, Cheshire, ENG; died about 1701 in at sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Miriam SHORT in 30th da 9th mo 1704 in Chichester M.M., Chester, PA. Miriam (daughter of Henry SHORT and Miriam INGRAM) was born about Apr 1664 in Ford, Sussex, ENG; was christened on 10 May 1664 in Ford, Sussex, ENG; died on 19 Dec 1748 in , New Castle, DE, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown FLETCHER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William was to marry Rebecca Cawley according to his father's will dated Oct. 30, 1665. It is not known if this marriage took place after his father's death or not. (C-1333b)

Notes:

She was christened in Jan. of 1635/6.

Notes:

There is a distinct possibility that this John is our John who was the father of Aaron Coppock, b. 1662.

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This Joseph is highly likely to be related to our Aaron Coppock as his descendants are the only other Aarons born in Mobberley, England. He is apparently listed on a tombstone underneath his father's name of Bryan Coppock. Like his father, he might have died at Garvin and been buried at Mobberley Parish Church.

According to Margaret Holland's letter in the 1800's, "Bryan Coppock ... (who was baptized in 1645) probably found an impoverished business and went to live near Tarvin. He died there in 1722, and was buried in Mobberley. He had issue Joseph, who may have been the same as that mentioned in the Register as of "Maud's House"-- very likely the present "Mode Cottage"-- about 1800, and the names of several children appear on the register..."

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wade Hinshaw, the compiler of the well respected "Hinshaw's Quaker Encylopedia" is a descendant of Sarah and her husband. (C-1430)

Sarah married Alexander Frayzer Or FRAZIER on 1 Mar 1716 in Elkton, Cecil, MD, USA. Alexander was born before 1685 in , Augusta, VA; died before 18 Dec 1750 in , Chester, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This infant is often listed as Aaron Coppock, but the original burial record only lists the death of an infant of Aaron Coppock being buried on that day.

Martha married John ROBINSON after 1708 in E.Nottingham, Chester, PA, USA. John died in 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This infant is listed as a 2nd Aaron Coppock, son of Aron Coppock, in most 2nd hand sources, but his/her burial record simply lists infant Coppock who was buried on Apr 24, 1697.

Notes:

This Aaron's death and burial dates are based upon transcription records of Quaker records by Glen Russell. (C-1333)

Mary married Robert SINCLAIR on 12 Aug 1721 in Nottingham M.M., Chester, PA, USA. Robert was born about 1696 in , Augusta, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She attended the marriage of her brother John to his wife, Margaret Coulson.

Miriam married Richard Bright JONES on 12 Aug 1727 in Nottingham M.M., Chester, PA, USA. Richard was born about 1679 in , , , Wales; died on 16 Jul 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is highly likely that Lydia married a David Gregg, as they are both listed in the relatives column as witnessing the marriage of her brother, John Coppock to Margaret Coulson.

Family/Spouse: David GREGG. David died after 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John, the youngest son of Aaron Coppock, was willed his father's plantation of abt. 100 acres when he wrote his will on the 10th mo, 3rd day of 1726. This he received prior to his marriage to Margaret Coulson. John is listed as the son of Aaron Coppock of East Nottingham, Chester Province, PA, deceased when he marries Margaret Coulson on the 16th day, first month of 1731. Witnesses in the relatives column in order of signature are: Miriam Coppock (his mother) Tho. Coulson (her brother), Martha Coulson (her sister-in-law), Jn. White (his step-brother), Mary White (his step-brother's wife), Joel Bailey (his Uncle, brother-in-law to his mother, Miriam Short), Lydia Gregg (his sister), Miriam Jones (his sister), Eliz. Delaney (possibly his step-sister, formerly Eliz. White), Marg. Richard, Sarah Wily, Sarah Powell, David Gregg (his likely brother-in-law), John Robinson (husband to his step-sister, Martha Coppock), and William Wily. I've noted the ones whose relationship I understand. The mystery relatives could be important clues as to the rest of the makeup of this family. (C-2474)

He sells land on which he was living on Feb 7, 1768 to Francis Armstrong. John is listed "of the township of Little Britain in the county of Lancaster, Pennsylvania". This deed also says that he obtained what was 3 parcels of land all by 1750.

John in listed as the father of Joseph when he marries Jane Wilson in Little Britain MM, PA in 1769. He was again listed as being from Little Britain, Lancaster Co., the Province of PA in this marriage record. (C-2298b) John's wife is listed as the daughter of Joseph and Margaret of Germantown, Philadelphia, PA when he and Margaret married. She was born between 1705 and 1708. Her age at death was listed as 83 years in the Little Britain MM, PA Quaker records which occurred in 1788.

Both John and Margaret's death dates are listed in Little Britain MM, PA records where their children had been born. Other sources have listed John's will and death place as Maryland, so this makes the death place for he or his wife in question as they died within about a year of each other. Did they occur in Little Britain Twp., Lancaster, PA or in Mongouise, (Cecil), MD? In either case, both places were just over the border from each other. Dan Treadway explains the problem this way: " The place where John Coppock and his father Aaron settled in what is now Maryland is known as the Nottingham Lots. These lots were in an area that the British Crown had granted both to Maryland and to Pennsylvania. The folks who moved to Nottingham from Pennsylvania thought they were moving to Pennsylvania, and received their grants from Penn. The boundary was only settled in the mid-18th century when surveyors Mason and Dixon drew their famous line. That line divided the Nottingham settlement, with some lots lying in Maryland and some in Pennsylvania."

John and Margaret sometimes are listed with a daughter Ellen, but this is a mix-up with his daughter-in-law, Ellen Sidwell, who was married to his son, Samuel. (C-1437)

This John and Margaret were the great-great grandparents of Edwin and Barclay Coppock. They were two of John Brown's famous Harper's Ferry Raiders. Even though Quakers, they were completely dedicated to the cause of freeing the slaves. They became acquainted with John Brown during John's stay in Springdale, Iowa and wished to join his cause. After Harper's Ferry, Edwin was captured and was hung like all the other captured members of this party. Barclay escaped only to be killed shortly after joining the Civil War a year and a half later.

John's will is quoted as follows: " Whereas I the Subscriber being Ancient and (conscious) dering the uncertainty of my time here being now in perfect mind and memory do make This my last Will and Testament and dipose of What the Lord hath blest me with in my outward Substance in manner following 1st my Will is that my Body be decently buried & my funeral Charges paid & also my debts paid agreeable to an Article of Agreement bearing date the 21st of the 9 mo 1777 out of my Personal Estate. 2nd my Will is and I give bequeath to my son John Coppock five Shillings and a book called Scrivets (?) History 3rd I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Coppock the sum of Five Shillings 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann (King?) the sum of Five Shillings 5th I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Coppock one half of my homestead Plantation and the Remaining part of my Personal Estate to him his hiers & afsigns for ever. 6th I give and bequeath to my Son Samuel Coppock the Remaining half of my Homestead Plantation to be equally divided quantity and Quality between him and his brother Thomas Coppock to him his heirs & Afsigns forever. 7th My will is that my two Sons Thomas & Samuel Coppock shall be at equal Expense in Supporting me and my Wife during our lives from this date Also equal in Expense in discharging Funeral Charges. 8th The reason why I gave no more to my sons John & Joesph I have given them before as well as my daughter Ann. Lastly I Constitute my Son Thomas Coppock and my Neighbour Joseph M. Creasy my Executors to this my last Will and Testament and renounce and revoke all other Wills & declare this to be my last Will and Testament. Signed Sealed and declared as such In the presence of us Witnefses present this 17 d of the 1 mo 1786. John Coppock (Seal) (witnessed by) Joshua Brown, Andrew Johnston and Joseph (Harlan?) Lancaster County on the sixth day of November 1789 personally appeared before me the Subscriber Joseph (Harland?) one of the Witnefs in the within writing and upon his Solemn affirmation did declare and say and on the Twenty eight day of October Anno Domine 1790 Joshua Brown another of the Subscribing Witnefses to the within writing and also upon his solemn affirmation did declare and say that they were present and saw and hard John Coppock the Testator herein named sign seal publish pronounce and declare the said within writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the time of the doing thereof he was of sound and well disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief. James Jacks Reg Be it remembered that on the sixth day of November Anno Domini 1789 the last Will and Testament of John Coppock late of Little Britain Thownship Yeoman Deceased was prove in due form of Law and Letters Testamentary therin were granted to Thomas Coppock the Executor therein named Joseph M. Creasy the Other Executor therein Named also having ( ) he the said John having first been duly qualified well and truly to Administer the Estate of the said deceased and Especially to ( ) a true and lawful inventory thereof into the Register's Office at Lancaster within one month from this date and to render a Just and true account of his Administration on said Estate within one year or When thereto lawfully Required. Given under the Seal of said Office ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ). Recorded and Exam( ) James Jacks Reg( ) (C-1425a, 2298c)

When John's estate is inventoried, it is listed as being located in Little Brittain Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Most of the events in his life can also be listed in Cecil Co., MD in second hand sources or Quaker records. The Quaker Monthly Meetings in that area covered a region of 2 or more states at the border, and I think that's why the mix-up. Obviously, all actual documents that list where he lives take place in Pennsylvania. (C-2298b,c,d)

John married Margaret COULSON on 16 Jan 1731 in Nottingham M.M., Cecil, MD. Margaret (daughter of Joseph COULSTON and Mary Margaret EVANS) was born before 1710 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, USA; died on 3 Mar 1788 in Little Britain M.M., Lancaster, PA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]