John Andrew Cope (1781–1844) • FamilySearch

John Andrew Cope

1781–1844 (Age 62)
Davidson, North Carolina, United States

The Life of John Andrew

When John Andrew Cope was born on 4 November 1781, in Davidson, North Carolina, United States, his father, George Philip Cope, was 30 and his mother, Catherine B Harrowood, was 15. He married Margaret Bostian on 8 May 1804, in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 24 June 1844, in his hometown, at the age of 62.

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Spouse & Children

Parents & Siblings

John Andrew Cope

1781–1844

Margaret Bostian

1771–1852

Marriage: 8 May 1804

Thomas Cope

1805–

Phillip Cope

1810–

John Cope

1812–

Daniel Cope

1814–

George Cope

1816–1874

Cecelia Cope

1818–

Lydia Cope

1822–

Jacob Cope

1808–1892

Celia Cope

1811–

James Cope

1815–1893

Penelope "Penny" Cope

1818–

William Cope

1825–

Elizabeth S. Cope

1838–1868

Spouse & Children

John Andrew Cope

Male1781–1844Male

Margaret Bostian
Female1771–1852Female

MARRIAGE
8 May 1804
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

children

(13)

Male1805–Male

Male1808–1892Male

Male1810–Male

Female1811–Female

Male1812–Male

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Parents & Siblings

George Philip Cope
Male1751–1835Male
Catherine B Harrowood
Female1766–1815Female

siblings

(10)

John Andrew Cope

Male1781–1844Male

Catherine Cope

Female1783–1844Female

Mary Magdalene Cope

Female1785–Female

Elizabeth Cope

Female1787–1834Female

Susannah or Susan Cope

Female1789–Female

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World Events (8)

1783 · A Free America

Age 2

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1789 · Becomes 12th State

Age 8

On November 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state in the Union.

1799 · Gold Nuggets Found

Age 18

"In 1799, in Little Meadow Creak located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina a large yellow """"rock"""" was found by Conrad Reed. A few years later it was determined that the """"rock"""" was a gold nugget."

Name Meaning

Cope

John

Andrew

English (common in the 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 .

Possible Related Names

Cape

Copes

Sources (3)

Andrew Cope in entry for George Cope and Julia Ann Corl, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
John Cope, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
John Cope, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

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