> Searching for information on William COPLEY (Esquire) found in the 1860 > census. William was born in Berkley, Va. He was married to Margaret BELL. > They had at least one child named Johnson COPLEY. Johnson married > Marguerite ORR. Their child was named Laura Ann COPLEY. At the time of > the census William was 41 years old. Any info would be greatly appreciated. > William COPLEY was born 27 Feb 1802 in Wythe Co., VA, son of James COPLEA and Zella/Celia HEARN. William was married 24 Aug 1837 to Nora Margaret BELL. James COPLEA was born 10 Apr 17?? in Montgomery Co., VA, son of William COPLEA and Zellah GIERHART, and died 1839 in Edwards Co., IL. He was married 10 Mar 1800 to Zella/Celia HEARN. She was born ca. 1781 in Giles Co., VA, daughter of James HEARN and died 1836 in Edwards Co., IL. James and Zella/Celia HEARN COPLEA/COPLEY were the parents of 12 children: 1. Thomas 30 Dec 1800 Wythe Co., VA 2. William 27 Feb 1802 Wythe Co., VA md. Nora M. BELL 3. Rhoda 23 Sep 1804 Wythe Co., VA md. Daniel McKINZIE 4. Juliett 27 Apr 1808 Wythe Co., VA md. Henry BIRD 5. Gordon 13 Jun 1810 Giles Co., VA md. Nancy McKINNEY 6. Charles Dee 02 Sep 1812 Giles Co., VA md. Nancy McKINNEY 7. Achsah 02 Jul 1815 Giles Co., VA md. PAQUETT; SARGENT 8. Sarah Margaret 12 Apr 1817 Giles Co., VA md. Thomas G. WILSON 9. James 25 Apr 1820 Mntgmry Co. VA md. Laureema JOHNSON 10. Helen 25 Oct 1822 Mntgmry Co. VA md. Thomas G. WILSON 11. Harriet 1825 Montgomery Co., VA 12. Seth 10 Feb 1827 Montgomery Co., VA Terry L. Harper 9 North Fifth Street Albion, IL 62806-1021