Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Chowan/840 Surname: COPELAND ------------------------- According to a will abstract, I had Peninah Copeland possibly married to someone with last name of AVERY. But, that could have easily changed.. Abstract of Wills page 535 Vol 1 Copeland, Jesse (Chowan), Sept 15th 1785. Daughter Peninah Avery, Daughter Charity Winslow, son David, wife Lydia, daughter Esthe. John Copeland, wife Lydia, Cousin Josiah Copeland and Caleb Winslow Exrs. Don't have anything more on this part of my family tree.