Sarah Cope

Female1730–

Brief Life History of Sarah

When Sarah Cope was born in 1730, in Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England, her father, Robert Cope, was 47 and her mother, Ann Sibley, was 27. She married Thomas Stoughton on 26 December 1750, in Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Stoughton
1712–
Sarah Cope
1730–
Marriage: 26 December 1750
Thomas Stratton
1751–
Mary Stratton
1753–
William Stratton
1753–
George Stratton
1755–
Sarah Stratton
1757–

Sources (8)

  • Sarah Cope, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Sarah Cope, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
  • Sarah Stratton in entry for Sarah Stratton, "England, Bedfordshire Parish Registers, 1538-1983"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    26 December 1750Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (8)

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    Age 22

    Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.

    1754 · Seven Years' War

    Age 24

    The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

    1770 · Boston Tea Party

    Age 40

    Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.

    Name Meaning

    English (Midlands): from Middle English cope ‘cloak, cape’ (from Old English cāp reinforced by the Old Norse cognate kápa), hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made cloaks or capes, or a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive one. Compare Cape .

    Americanized form of German Koob or Kopp .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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