Jason Copeland, Jacob Copeland, David Copeland, James Copeland. James Copeland and his sister, Elizabeth Copeland Abbot, are living next door to each other in the 1810 Iredell County, NC census. She appears to be widowed with children. In the 1820 census, James Copeland and his family are residing in Johnson County, Indiana. In the 1830 census, he has moved to Jackson County, Indiana, where his brother Hugh had been residing in the 1820 census. Hugh moves on westward. James is joined by his sister's boy John Abbot later. Brother Hugh Copeland, had been residing in Mecklinberg County, NC before moving to Jackson County, IN. There is also a Dennis Copeland in Mecklinberg County, NC. Is he James, Hugh, and Elizabeth's father? Dead end.