This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1269 Message Board Post: Looking for Parents of Martha "Emma " England was married to Willie Joe Looper. Died 1970s?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1268 Message Board Post: Looking for Parents of Henry Copeland Born 1905? Married Dollie L. Bilbrey.

Since the English 1901 census has gone on line, I have been able to trace many of my family and one thing has led to another so now I know a lot more about the descendants of my 2nd great-grandparents James PAYNE s/o Joseph PAYNE/PAINE/PAIN and Jane ROWE, and Harriet BEEBY d/o William BEEBY and Sarah ROBINSON from Great Addington, NTH, ENG. I have included a "short" summary of their children, where they lived and whom they married in the hope that I may be able to make contact with some of their descendants. 1. William 1850-1913 m1 CARL(E)TON; lived Appleton, WES, ENG, Kirkby Stephen, WES, ENG, Mossdale Moor, YKS, ENG, Swallow Hill, Distington, CUL, ENG; dau m BALL; Crosscanonby, CUL, ENG, Barrow in Furness, LAN, Daventry, NTH, ENG, Baldersdale, YKS, ENG, Muggleswick, DUR, ENG, Consett, DUR, ENG son m COPELAND; Lived, Muggleswick, DUR, ENG, Birkenhead, CHS, ENG dau m RAINE; Lived Middleton-in-Teesdale, DUR, ENG son m WALTON; Lived Mickleton, YKS, ENG, Scunthorpe, LIN, ENG son (not married); Lived Assouan dam, Egypt, Birkenhead, CHS, ENG 1.William 1850-1913 m2 CALLAGHAN; lived Hunderthwaite, DUR, ENG, Muggleswick, YKS, ENG, Mickleton, YKS, ENG son lived Muggleswick, YKS, ENG, Wakefield, YKS, ENG dau m LOWE lived Muggleswick, DUR, ENG, Sheffield, YKS (most of the younger sons lived DUR/YKS, ENG) 2. Joseph 1852-1862; lived Great Addington, NTH, ENG 3. Ann 1854 > m HUNT lived Great Catworth, HUN, ENG; Kissingland SFK, ENG; Tilbrook, Bedfordshire, ENG 4. Robert 1856> m PAYNE [This PAYNE family comes from Bewdley, WOR, ENG, Aldershot, HAM, ENG, Kildare, IRE, Brecon, BRE, WALES]; lived Llanwrthwl, BRE, WALES; Cwmdauddwr, RAD, Wales; North Ormesby, NRY, ENG 5. James 1859> m BURR; lived Burton Latimer, NTH, ENG; dau m MEAD Burton Latimer, NTH, ENG 6. John 1860-1907; lived Great Addington, NTH, ENG 7. David 1863-1943 m PARKIN; lived Great Addington, NTH, ENG; dau m BASSETT; lived Wellingborough, NTH, ENG dau m COOPER; lived Sheffield, YKS, ENG 8. Sarah Jane 1865> m GOLDBY [from Harlestone, NTH, ENG]; lived Romaldkirk, YKS, ENG, Baldersdale, YKS, ENG, Llanwrthwl, BRE, WALES. 9. Eliza 1867> m MEADOWS; lived Thrapston, NTH, ENG 10. Benjamin 1870-1931; lived Great Addington, NTH, ENG Thanks for reading so far. Jim & Beverley Payne NEW ZEALAND [email protected] www.geocities.com/shampayne2001/index.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Copron/Cole Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1018.1.2 Message Board Post: I am the daughter of Eva Viola copron/simmons. I would be very interested in hearing from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Copeland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1265.1.2 Message Board Post: Oops, sorry. Rootsweb.com family tree project. I thought I had a url for him but can't find it. He has a website of his own which is fascinating. Also Brenda Reed has a lot of info on the Copelands in Tennessee also. Coralie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1265.1.1 Message Board Post: Tp which "tree project" are you referring? Could you please give me the site address? Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Copeland/Dixon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1267 Message Board Post: My father was Robert Dixon, born in Alabama. My grandparents were James V. Dixon and Amanda Copeland, married in Salem, Ala. in 1898. I have been able to get some information about the Dixons, but I haven't a clue about the Copeland side. I would appreciate any help. Amanda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1266 Message Board Post: So far this man does not fit into my line of Copeland's . Mine are from Auglaize Co., Ohio, beloned to the Wesley Church off Wrestle Creek Rd John Abner and Cythia Lusk / Copeland ******************************************************************* Anyway this man was named John H Copeland born Sep 1916 to a John H Copeland Sr and Amanda Grove of California Corners. Graduated from Fremont Highschool in Steuben Co., Indiana served in WW 1941-1945 Army married It is a nice long obituary , with a picture If this man belongs to your line email me and I will scan it for you His date of death was Dec 9,1999 in Michigan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Copeland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1265.1 Message Board Post: For info on the Copelands go to tree project and look up Steven Calvin Copeland and click on "jmljr" in the right hand submitter column. Don't have the url. He seems to have the most info. Good luck. Coralie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COPELAND,VANN,TOWNSEND,LYNN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1265 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the parents of John L. Copeland b. 1807 TN. John married Mary Ann 'Polly' Copeland b.1824, granddaughter of Col. Stephen Copeland. John L. is first found in the 1850 Overton Co., TN census. Also interested in talking with any of John L. and Polly Copeland's descendants and other Copeland descendants of Overton Co., TN. [email protected]

This is the original note that was send for any one who missed seeing it the first time around. For anyone does research on Mass Ancestors Lee Warriner [email protected] Subject: Massachusetts Vital Records Closed with H5158 bill passage! This was sent over one of Roots Web list's - thought it important enough to send it to the Massachusetts lists - PLEASE SPREAD THIS AROUND FAST !! your future research depends on this bill to fail in the MA state Senate !!! those of you in the state of Massachusetts CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATORS NOW !!! Subject: [MAMIDDLE] Massachusetts Vital Records Closed with H5158 bill passage! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE BILL H5158 - OPEN RECORDS CLOSED! The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) initiative to RESTRICT the current and historically OPEN vital records of the Commonwealth with House Bill H5158 HAS PASSED THE MA HOUSE TODAY December 30, 2002! All that remains is the Massachusetts Senate and Exiting Governors rubber stamp & Did YOU have the opportunity to review the text and give your testimony in HEARINGS? NO! Do you even have ACCESS to the H5158 text? NO! Behind closed doors and in the hallways of the legislature, taking advantage of the informal sessions, Lame Duck status and holidays, a handful of people have take away YOUR RIGHTS to YOUR HERITAGE! CONTACT YOUR MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR NOW! Tell them who the SILENT MAJORITY VOTERS are in their district who RELY ON OPEN MASSACHUSETTS VITAL RECORDS http://www.state.ma.us/legis/memmenus.htm CONTACT YOUR SENATORS! See http://www.state.ma.us/legis/sendis01.htm for 2001-2002 Just in case this ELEVENTH HOUR tactic actually passes to CLOSE MASSACHUSETTS VITAL RECORDS alert the 2003 legislators about YOUR CONCERNS on this matter! http://www.state.ma.us/legis/repdis03.htm and http://www.state.ma.us/legis/sendis03.htm IF YOUR LEGISLATORS DO NOT RESPOND OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE, CONTACT THE LEGISLATORS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE INFORMAL SESSIONS! O'Brien, Thomas J. Rep.ThomasO'[email protected] http://www.state.ma.us/legis/member/tjo1.htm Susan C. Fargo [email protected] http://www.state.ma.us/legis/member/scf0.htm SUMMARY: The Massachusetts Genealogical Council (MGC) initiative to STOP H5158 from passage at the tail end of the July 2002 formal sessions was successful - thanks to the response of all CONCERNED citizens in the genealogical community. Although the response of many legislators indicated that they had clearly not READ or did not UNDERSTAND the IMPLICATIONS of H5158, they did understand that large numbers of CONSTITUENTS are AGAINST RESTRICTIONS to the PUBLIC GOOD in the form of POORLY DRAFTED legislation that has had NO PUBLIC HEARINGS! However, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has CONTINUED their efforts! Specifically: December 2002 H5158 language changes have been chosen for the purposes of OTHER BILLS that are not filed yet - Modernization and Fraud Control bills that ALSO have had NO PUBLIC HEARINGS! The MGC continues to be EXCLUDED from the permanent special vital records and statistics committee to oversee the overall improvement including preservation and automation of the vital records and statistics system in the commonwealth. Even though the MDPH has repeatedly said the MGC omission was an oversight, this ERROR PERSISTS in the revisions! NO VERSION of H5158 has been made available to the public via the legislative web site since its FIRST ELEVENTH HOUR introduction in the July formal sessions http://www.state.ma.us/scripts/legis/ltsh.idq?HouseNumber=5158 The most recently reported MDPH H5158 wording changes appear as attempts to clarify the previous problems, but introduce the UNKNOWN impact of the unfiled legislation PROPOSAL DEPENDENCIES! CONTACT YOUR SENATORS! See http://www.state.ma.us/legis/sendis01.htm for 2001-2002 NO CONTROVERSIAL BILL can be passed in informal sessions IF THE CONTROVERSY IS KNOWN! MAKE SURE YOUR SENATOR KNOWS THAT YOU DO NOT APPRECIATE BEING EXCLUDED FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS! YOUR RIGHTS TO RECORDS TO RECORDS ACCESS DESERVE A PUBLIC HEARING! H5158 SHOULD NOT BE PASSED on DECEMBER 31, 2002! 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About Us | Contact Us | Acceptable Use Policy | Privacy Statement | Copyright Copyright © 1998-2002, MyFamily.com Inc. and its subsidiaries. Lee Warriner MVS and JES Support 860-547-2004 [email protected] Before I email this Governor, please tell me what she is trying to do. Apparently, I did not see your original posting for some reason. What is she trying to veto? Thank you, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Warriner, Lee (ETSD, IT)" <[email protected]> Subject: [LONG-L] RE: vital records > The email for Governor Jane Swift is [email protected] > > Please send comments to the governor or to our elected officials where it > can do some good > > I just want to be able to continue my genealogy research. Email to me only > tells me that others fill as I do. > > If Governor Swift gets enough email on this subject, she may get the hint > that vetoing it would make a lot of people happy. > > Lee Warriner

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1264 Message Board Post: I am seeking information on the family of Anna and Mary Copeland who married Phillip and Joel Ferree, respectively, in Paradise Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Anna was born ca. 1735 and Mary ca. 1730. Who were their parents, siblings?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams,Davis,Sneed,Green,Rodgers, Evans,Hodges,Copeland,Richardson,Hawkins Classification: Pension Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1263 Message Board Post: CATO COPELAND WAS BORN IN ABOUT 1758, DIED IN 1827 IN HALIFAX COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. HE WAS LISTED AS A FREE PERSON OF COLOR IN 1790 AND 1810. HERE IS HIS REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION FILE. I have transcribed it as written, leaving the old-style spellings in the places as shown.(although, most of the letters should be an “s”.) Cato Copeland was listed in various documents as CATO, CADER, KADER, and KEEDER COPELAND, so when researching him, please keep that in mind. NORTH CAROLINA ROLL NO.3750 - CATO COPELAND, Private in N. Carolina Line. “Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of EIGHT dollars per month, to commence on the 12th of MAY 1818.” Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of October 1818 and Sent to J.J. DANIEL, Esq. Judge, Halifax, NC ARREARS TO 4TH OF SEPTEMBER 1818, 30.23 SEMI-ANL, AL’CE ENDING 4, MARCH 1819 48.00 $78.23 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ District of North Carolina, Halifax County , Superior Court of Law, October Term 1820. On this 27th day of October in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, Cader Copeland aged fifty years and made oath that he was attached as a private to Capt. Clem Hall’s Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Harvey and Clark, and that he has rec’d three pensions that is up to March last - and the said Cader Copeland further took and subscribed in open Court the following oath. To wit – “I Cader Copeland do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or otherwise disposed of any property or any part thereof with an intent whereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congrefs entitled. An act to provide certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War pafsed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any personin trust for me any property, securities, contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed – 1 tub, 1 pail, 1 old wheel, 2 old chairs, some plates, knives and forks, and a pot and that my family consists of myself and wife aged 60 years.” Signed: Cader Copeland (his mark = X) Whereupon the Court is of opinion that the property mentioned in this foregoing schedule is of the value of five dollars – A Copy Teste. Signed: Elisha B. Smith, Clerk of the Court, aforesaid State of North Carolina, Halifax County, 12th day of May, 1818 Cato Copeland personally appeared before me W. Daniel, one of the judges of the Superior Court of Law & Equity for the State aforesaid, who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on this day make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congrefs entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War”, that he this said Cato Copeland enlisted in the North Carolina Regiment & Battalion of Infantry, Clement Hall, was his Captain of Company. That he enlisted about the first day of October in the year 1777 & that he continued to serve in the Corps until the capture of Charleston by the British where he was a prisoner, (and that) afterwards he joined the said Corps under Capt. Stewart & remained until the Treaty of peace, when he was discharged at Georgetown, South Carolina. He states that he was a Continental Soldier for four years. Th! at he was at the Battle of Monmouth, Stony Point, & at the fall of Charleston, SC. That he is palsied & utterly unable to work, & has been on the parish of Halifax for some time. He is of the age of Sixty years or thereabouts. He is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the afsistance of his Country for support & that he has no other evidence of his services. Sworn to and declared before me - W. Daniel – J.S.L.E. Signed; Cato Copeland ( made his mark= X) I, Thomas Burges have known the above named Cato Copeland for many years & have always understood & believed that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army in the Continental Line, & I do further state that I heard that the Cato (next few words illegible)…Cato Copeland. Signed: T.Burges Sworn to before me the 12th May 1818. Signed: W. Daniel - J.S.L.E. State of North Carolina, Halifax County On this 31st day of November 18hundred forty-two personally appeared before me John Alston one of the acting Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sefsions in and for said County and State –to being a court of Record- Mrf. Nancy Copeland a resident of the aforesaid County & State aged Eighty-six years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congrefs pafsed July 4th, 1836. That she is the widow of Cato Copeland who was a private in the North Carolina Continental Line in the Revolutionary War and drew a Pension under Act of 1818 at the rate of ninety-six Dollars per anum commencing abt 1818, who lived in Halifax County, NC. She further declar’d that she was married to the said Cato Copeland on the 16th day of December in the year Seventeen hundred seventy Eight. That her husband the aforesaid Cato Copeland died in the year 1827 - and that she has remaind a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before John Alston, State of North Carolina, Halifax County Signed: Nancy Copeland (her mark = X) I certify that Nancy Copeland who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the above declaration is a credible person and to be believed on oath. I also certify that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend court to make her said declaration and I further certify that she is the widow of the Identical Cato Copeland as named within that drew a Pension as stated. That they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of said Copeland’s death and that she has never since married. Given under my hand and set this 21st day of November 1842 Signed: John Alston State of North Carolina Halifax County I, James Simmons, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sefsions, for said County in said State certify that John Alston, Esq. Whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration & certificate is a Magistrate, as above, duly commifsiond & quallefied – In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Halifax ths 22nd day of Nov. A.D. 1842 Signed: Jas. Simmons, Clk I, Allen King of Warren County N.Carolina certify on oath that I knew Cato Copeland & his wife Nancy –whose maiden name was Mitchell- for a great many years, & lived a near neighbour to them in the County of Halifax, N.Carolina & that they always lived together as husband & wife up to the period of said Cato Copeland’s death, which occurred some fifteen years past. I further certify that I know that the said Copeland was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time he died and that Nancy Copeland his widow has never married since his death. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of January 1843. Signed: Allen King (made his mark= X) Signed: Jno.P. Shearin State of N.Carolina, Warren County I certify that Allen King who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing certificate is a creditable man & is to be believed on oath- Given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of Jan’y 1843 Signed: Jno. P. Shearin I, Marcellus J. Montgomery, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren in the State of North Carolina, certify that John P. Shearin, Esquire, whose signature appears to the within affidavit was and is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and the signature purporting to be his is a genuine signature. Therefore due forth and credit should be given to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix my seal of office at Office in Warrenton this 11th day of January A.D. 1843. Signed: M. J. Montgomery, Clk ALSO, AS NOTE, AN ATTACHED DOCUMENT SHOWS THAT HE WAS IN THE 10TH REGIMENT OF ABRAHAM SHEPARD, COLONEL, UNDER THE NAME KEEDER COPELAND. DATE OF ENLISTMENT SEPTEMBER 11, 1777, 3 YEARS. AND SERVED ON THE NORTH CAROLINA CONTINENTAL LINE IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

The email for Governor Jane Swift is [email protected] Please send comments to the governor or to our elected officials where it can do some good I just want to be able to continue my genealogy research. Email to me only tells me that others fill as I do. If Governor Swift gets enough email on this subject, she may get the hint that vetoing it would make a lot of people happy. Lee Warriner This communication, including attachments, is for the exclusive use of addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, disclosure, dissemination or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return email and delete this communication and destroy all copies.

Sending this to me does no good, I posted the email address for Governor Swift. Comments should be send directly to the governor and/or our elected officials. I'm on your side, which is why I sent the information on the bill out. unfortunitly I do not have the governor's email address here at home. it is at work. The original reply (minus author information) that I received from a list member follows which is what prompted this reply. I have received several of a similar nature. Lee Warriner -----Original Message----- Subject: vital records What is the point of closing Vital Records. I have a right to research my ancestors and to get their birth death and marriage records as well as land grants and wills. Please explain your reasoning. Thank you. This communication, including attachments, is for the exclusive use of addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, disclosure, dissemination or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return email and delete this communication and destroy all copies.

For anyone who wishes to Email Governor Swift on this, her email is [email protected] Lee Warriner This communication, including attachments, is for the exclusive use of addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, disclosure, dissemination or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return email and delete this communication and destroy all copies.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Copeland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1012.1005.1 Message Board Post: Preston, My husband, James Samuel "Sam" Copeland, is also descended from the David & Deborah Copeland you speak of through William, their son. We have never been able to find any source data regarding David or Deborah. Would you mind sharing your source and the pertinent information? Also, are you aware of the book "Some Copeland and Little Families" by Lucille Harney & Fairline Bigley, published 1998? No one has been able to find this information. It would be of extreme help to have this information so we can all go forward in our research. Thank you.

Solomon Copeland is my greatgrandfather. He married Mary J. Butts in 1861 in Dent Co., MO. Solomon's father is Ransom Copeland b. 1822 (in GA or TN). If anyone knows of a Ransom Copeland or a Solomon, please email me. Kathy

Hello, I am looking for information regarding connections between the HIGGINBOTHAM, PULLIAM, DICKEN(S)/DICKIN(S)/McCRACKEN, GRAVES, HERRINGTON, McCRANEY/McRANEY, PIERCE, MYRICK, STUCKEY, and GRANTHAM families. Some were in Culpeper County, VA, specifically the DICKENS and GRAVES with my DICKENS group possibly in Georgia and perhaps in the Wilkes/Lincoln County, Georgia area and the HERRINGTONs in North Carolina, the PIERCE were in Frederick County, VA through the south into Mississippi and Texas and the HIGGINBOTHAM and LANE families were in Illinois and this HIGGINBOTHAM connection appears to be descended from PULLIAM and there were PULLIAMs that married into the DICKENS lineage out of Culpeper County, VA. Some of these surnames are relatively new to me in my research and some I have extensive information on. Looking forward to hearing from anyone who can put any of these pieces together. I am especially searching for my paternal 3rd great grandfather, ?/David?/John? DICKEN(S)/DICKIN(S,) who may have been born abt. 1800 possibly in Georgia who married Catherine GRAVES, born: 1800 in Georgia, probably in Lincoln Co., GA, (formerly Wilkes Co.,) daughter of Nancy ?/LOTT?/MIDDLETON? and William W. GRAVES, born: 1769/1770 in Georgia, probably Wilkes or Lincoln Co., GA, son of Mary COPELAND and James GRAVES, (RS,) born: Abt. 1730 in Culpeper Co., VA. In the family of Christopher DICKENS, Sr., born: Abt. 1715 in Virginia, and wife, Sarah "Sally?" PULLIAM, born: Abt. 1734 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, mother: Winifred HOLLADAY, born: 1714 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, an d father: Thomas PULLIAM, born: May 12, 1702 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. Christopher DICKENS, Sr.and Sarah "Sally?" PULLIAM had a son named Lot(t) DICKENS that suggests other connections. I have multiple LOTT and COPELAND lineage that I think probably connect with some of this missing LOTT and COPELAND lineage. Looking forward to hearing from anyone who may have some of the missing pieces. Thank you. Sincerely, Bellinda Myrick - Barnett

In a message dated 12/26/02 6:50:24 PM, [email protected] writes: << Those male descendants who retain surname of Copeland could help clarify the many Copeland line origins and correct ancestry identification by participating in these test. >> If there are at least 6 Copeland male descendants who would like to participate, you can get a group rate for the DNA testing. I would be glad to give you the information if you are interested in forming a group. I am not commercially affiliated with a lab, just the volunteer administrator of another surname study. I am also a Copeland descendant and would love to see the various Copeland lines defined. Barbara Walker Good [email protected] Check out the Walker Surname DNA Project Results http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fabercove/