This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Copeland Willis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1456.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, I do not have any information that would help concerning that connection. I have the following limited information from York County records on some Copelands who might possibly be related to your family: The following will of William Copeland, miller, who died in York County in 1759 mentions a Thomas Copeland who may be William's brother: On July 4, 1759, William Copeland, miller, recorded his will (Will Book A, page 205, York County, PA): " ... to Elizabeth my dearly beloved Wife two Shares ... my Estate ... and the remainder to be equally divided amongst my four sons. I do appoint Thomas Copland my Executor over my two oldest Sons to bring them up and give them Learning .. untill they be fit to go to Trades. Likewise Robert Miller I do allow in like manner to be Executor for the two Youngest children ... and to give them learning ... equally divided into Six Shares two Shares fo the Widow." Witnessed by Alexander Hamilton, Michael Tasfer, and Henry Willis ("H" his mark). William's will was probated August 14, 1759. The probate letter was signed by Michael Tasfer and Henry Willis ("H" his mark). The names of many or all of the sons of the above William Copeland are listed in the guest list for the Quaker marriage of their cousin David Copeland and Rachel Stanton at the Warrington Meeting House on November 24, 1756. William's wife Elizabeth may have been the following: "William (Copeland) married Elizabeth Mueller in Germantown in 1754/5, had 4 sons by her and died in 1759." (Posting on Genforum by Dianne Geyssen, December 27, 1999) The Thomas Copeland who was mentioned in William's will may have lived in another county. (I have not come across any records for him in York County.) I believe the above mentioned William Copeland had at least the following three sons: (1) Thomas. On 1779 tax list for York County; no land, 1 horse, 1 cow. Jan. 30, 1781. On tax list for Newberry Township (1777 Township Assessments and Appeals Warrants - York County, LDS 0022231) (2) John. Was on on the guest list for the Quaker marriage of Daniel Bonine, of Derry Township in Lancaster County, son of James Bonine of Newberry Township, York County, and Mary Copeland, daughter of David Copeland (his cousin) of Newberry Township on November 11, 1779 at Newberry Meeting House in York. He was the only male Copeland who attended. (3) James. Was on the 1777 tax list for Newberry Township. (Fines, Assessments, and Appeals Warrants, LDS 0022231). William may have had another brother who lived in York County, named Richard Copeland. The following is what I have on Richard Copeland: York Warrant: C-30 December 18, 1751, 100 acres to Richard Copeland Interest: York 2227 Survey - May 30, 1752, 255.40 acres to Richard Copeland September 19, 1788, 187.113 acres to Richard Copeland February 28, 1770, 181.114 acres to John Malsby, Jr., 118.46 acres to John Malsby, Sr. ("Original Pennsylvania Land Records Series, vol. 15, Newberry and Fairview Townships, Neal Otto Hively, 2002, p. 105) March 25, 1754. Richard Copeland was appointed an Overseer of the Poor for Newberry Township. (York County Quarter Sessions, LDS no. 1449257) September 24, 1756. David Copeland ("Copelan"), son of RICHARD COPELAND, married Rachel Stanton, daughter of John Stanton, at Warrington Monthly Meeting. Richard had a son named David Copeland. I have a lot of information about David if you ever need it.