Sgt. Southy Copes

1761 - 1834  (73 years)

• Name	Southy Copes  [1]
  Prefix	Sgt.
  Birth	1761	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Fathers will	15 May 1770	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	In his will Parker Copes, wife Elizabeth, named children Southy, Elizabeth, Beverly, Peter Parker & Rachel. At probate George Corbin Jr. was appointed guardian to Southy Copes, heir at law, meaning the oldest son.
  Rev War Veteran	Abt 1778	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	In a letter dated 24 Jan 1938 from A.D. Miller, Exec Assistant to the Administrator of the National Archives, to Lillie Copes Morgan, 110 West Street, Hillsboro, Ohio, it was noted that a record of Southy Copes was found in pension claim, S. 42650, documenting his service in the Rev. War. He was born Accomac County, Virginia and the date of birth and names of his parents are not shown. Southy Copes enlisted, place not given, in the third year o fthe Rev. War, was immediatly appointed Sergeant and served as such in Captain John Cropper's company, Colonel Matthews' Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown in which he was captured and held as a prisoner of war until shortly after the battle of Monmouth when he was exchanged at New York. He again enlisted for eighteen months and served as sergeant in Captain Colvin's Virginia Company. The soldier stated that he served in all two years. The soldier moved from Accomac County, Virginia, to Lewis County, Kentucky and from there, to the vicinity of Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. He was allowed pension on his application executed July 24, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and residing in Scioto County, Ohio, and was still living there in 1820. He signed Southy Copes. The soldier, Southy Copes, died January 9, 1834, place not stated, and was survived by his widow, Ruth Copes, who was his third wife. In 1820, the soldier stated that she was then aged sixty years. Not dates of any of his marriages were given, nor the names of his other two wives stated. His widow, Ruth Copes, moved from Scioto County, Ohio to Iowa where she died about 1847. Southy Copes left, also four children - two sons and two daughters, their names are as follows. The name of their mother was not designated: Easter Andrews, the given name of her husband not stated; Annie Lancaster, the given name of her husband not stated; Southy Copes, who in 1858 was living in Adams County, Ohio; and Parker Copes, who in 1858 had been "beyond the seas for over seven years" his residence not known.
  Land - they sold land	6 Apr 1780	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	Southy Copes Junr (the older Southy Copes was a descendant of Giles Copes' son Thomas) sold to Selby Simpson, 58 aces for 6,000 pounds "current mondy of Virginia."
  Will - Witnessed a will	19 Jan 1784	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	It was on this date that Charles Mitcalf, Beverly Copes & Southy Copes witnessed the will of Thomas Copes Sr., wife Susanna.
  Land - they sold land	30 Dec 1799	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	Southy Copes and his wife Tabitha sold 2 acres to James Ironmonger.
  Census head of household	1800	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	He was shown as Southy Copes, age 26-45, with 2 males age 10-16.
  Chancery suit - Named in a chancery suit	26 Dec 1803	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	To the Court of Accomack County the petition of Benjamin West and also Southy Copes, guardian of Thomas, Betsy, Nancy & Tabitha Melson, children of Caleb Melson dec'd, and said Southy Copes & Tabitha his wife, late widow of said Caleb Melson dec'd, humbly showed: That the petitioner Benjamin West is entitled to one third part of a negro man slave named Levi & the said Thomas, Betsy, Nancy & Tabitha to the other two thirds ---- negro Levi, subject to the dower of said Southy Copes & wife in said two thirds thereof. That said negro slave has been hired out for several years & the heirs divided among your petitioners according to their several rights. That lately, to wit, within a few days past, said slave has run away from his master who had hired him for the present year & ----- endeavoring to make him ---, but ---- fortunately apprehended & brought back --- this was the second attempt which has been made by said salve to make his escape and your petitioners are apprehensive that he will escape and go ----totally lost to them unless the said slave can be sold. Your petitioners therefore pray that the said slave may be directed to be sold & the money divided among the parties according to their respective rights, with such allowance for the said dower as may appear reasonable. Amount of sale of Negro £49.10.0, less commission of £2.9.6, net proceeds of sale of Negro £47.0.6 Benjamin West's 1/3 of sale £15:13.6 Parker West's children 1/3 of sale £15:13.6 Caleb Melson's children 1/3 of sale £15:13.6; totaling £47:0.6 Costs of the suit in chancery viz: H. Hall for Parker West's children £3.8.8. S. Copes for C. Melson's children £1.12.0 Benja. Wests &c £2.0; totaling £5.2.8 Parker West's children part £15.13.6 Deduct for S. Copes & wife's judgment £7.2.4 Also their costs in auction allow £1.0.3; totaling £8.2.7; remaining £7.10.11 Add for so much paid over their proportion of the costs in the suit in chancery: £1.14.5 1/3 Nett balance due P. West's children £9.5.4 1/3 Caleb Meson's children part £15.13.6 Add S. Copes' judgment & costs £8.2.7; totaling £23.16.1 Deduct for so much paid less than their proportion of the costs in the suit in chancery £0.2.2 2/3 Nett balance due C. Melson's representative and Southy Copes & wife £23.13.10 1/3 Benja. West's part £15.13.6 Deduct for so much paid by him less than his proportion of the costs in the suit in chancery £1.12.2 2/3 Nett balance due Benja. West £14.1.3 1/3 Total £47.0.6 In obedience to a decretal order of the court of Accomack County made 26 Dec 1803 in a suit in which Henry Hall West and Benja. West infant children of Parker West dec'd by Henry Hall their guardian, one complainant against Benja. West, also Thomas, Betsy, Nancy & Tabitha Melson, infant children of Caleb Melson dec'd, defts in chancery, we the subscribers had made sale of the slave Bill or William in the said order metioned on 2 Jan 1804, at the court house on 3 month credit, at public auction, to John Wise for the sum of £49.10 and have made distribution thereof among the parties in manner and for as will appear by the annexed statement. Given under our hands 30 Apr 1804. Signed: Jacob Bagwell & Thos Wise.
  Security - Named security on a marriage license bond (MLB)	12 Nov 1807	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	Edward Ironmonger and Southy Copes were the security on the M.L.B. of James Powers and Esther Copes.
  Census head of household	1810	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	He was shown as Southy Copes age over 45 with 2 males age 0-10.
  Will - Named in Father-in-laws will	20 Feb 1810	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	He was shown as Southey Copes in the will of Cornelius Ironmomger, wife Esther. He also named Esther a daughter of Southy Copes and William I. Copes.
  Bound Out - They bound out their children	28 May 1811	Portsmouth, Scioto Co, Ohio   [9]
  	Southy Copes bound out his daughter Christianna Copes (age 7 years, 11 months) and his son Parker Copes (age 3 years, 9 months) to John Thornton.
  Census head of household	1820	Lewis Co, Kentucky   [9]
  Census head of household	1830	Scioto Co, Ohio   [9]
  Death	9 Jan 1834	Scioto Co, Ohio   [10]
  Rev War Pension Application named in	Aft 9 Jan 1834	Scioto Co, Ohio   [10]
  	The Rev War pension application filed by Southy Copes' children after his death says that Southy Copes died 9 Jan 1834 in Scioto County, Ohio. He left a widow, Ruth, his third wife. He also left 4 surviving children … Esther Andrews, Southy Copes Jr, Anna Lancaster, and Parker Copes. William I Copes is dead by this time.
  Reference Identifier	DAR Patriot #A025842 (Sgt. with Capts. John Cropper & Colvin & Col. Matthews, Prisoner of War)
  Record ID	74285
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Giles Copes, I,   b. 1634   d. Bef 1 Mar 1696/97, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 63 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth Sturgis, (Sturgis?),   b. Abt 1735, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother)
  Siblings	2 brothers and 2 sisters
  1. Elizabeth Copes,   b. Abt 1760, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Sgt. Southy Copes,   b. 1761, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 9 Jan 1834, Scioto Co, Ohio  (Age 73 years) ╚═ Euphemy Ironmonger,  m. 2 May 1785 ;   Tabitha West,  m. Bef 30 Dec 1799 ;   Ruth Hutton,  m. 28 Oct 1819 + 3. Pvt. Peter Parker Copes, III,   b. Abt 1762, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 11 Jan 1849, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 87 years) ╚═ Tabitha Edmunds,  m. 4 Oct 1787 ;   Margaret 'Peggy' Warrington, (Warrington?),  m. 18 Dec 1809 ;   Sophia Hall,  m. 29 Jan 1829 + 4. Beverly Copes, I,   b. Abt 1764, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 28 Mar 1819, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 55 years) ╚═ (--?--) (--?--),  m. Abt 1795 ;   Ann 'Nancy' Moore,  m. 7 Feb 1812 + 5. Rachel Copes,   b. Abt 1766, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Ayres 'Airs' W. Taylor,  m. 28 Jul 1791
  Person ID	I74285	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Peter Parker Copes, II,   b. Abt 1730, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 31 Jul 1770, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 40 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Sturgis, (Sturgis?),   b. Abt 1735, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1755	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Family ID	F28980	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Euphemy Ironmonger,   b. Abt 1765, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Dec 1799, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 34 years)
  Marriage	2 May 1785	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	Southy Simpson was the security on the M.L.B. of of Southy Copes and Euphemy Ironmonger.
  Children	1. Esther Copes,   b. Abt 1788, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ James Powers  m. 12 Nov 1807;    ╚═ James Andrews  m. 29 Dec 1814   2. William I. Copes,   b. Abt 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 9 Jan 1834, Scioto Co, Ohio (Age < 44 years)
  Family ID	F24288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Tabitha West,   b. Abt 1772, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═Caleb Melson,   b. Abt 1768, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 26 Feb 1798, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 30 years)  m. 2 May 1789
  Marriage	Bef 30 Dec 1799  [4]
  Children	1. Southy Copes, Jr.,   b. Abt 1800, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   2. Christianna 'Anna' Copes,   b. Jun 1803, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1883, Pike Co, Ohio (Age 79 years) ╚═ John Lancaster  m. 17 Jun 1821   3. Parker Copes,   b. Aug 1807, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Leatha Ann Lixsal  m. 12 Dec 1830
  Family ID	F28981	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2023

  
  

  Family 3	Ruth Hutton,   b. 1760, Scioto Co, Ohio d. 1847, Iowa (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	28 Oct 1819	Scioto Co, Ohio   [9]
  Family ID	F33509	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1761 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Fathers will - 15 May 1770 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Rev War Veteran - Abt 1778 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Land - they sold land - 6 Apr 1780 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Witnessed a will - 19 Jan 1784 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 2 May 1785 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Land - they sold land - 30 Dec 1799 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Census head of household - 1800 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Chancery suit - Named in a chancery suit - 26 Dec 1803 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Security - Named security on a marriage license bond (MLB) - 12 Nov 1807 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Census head of household - 1810 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Father-in-laws will - 20 Feb 1810 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S3025] JoAnn Hines, Hines, JoAnn - DAR Patroits of Accomack Co, VA, (Provided to MK Miles by Mary Jane Burn, 10 Mar 2018), 3025. [S2687] Georgia Serfling, Serfling, Georgia - Email about Southy Copes, citing Southey Copes, pension number S. 42650, service Va.; from "Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files," database and images, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com/image/13001257), 2687. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 251 (will of Parker Copes, wife Elizabeth), 570. [S2416] Mary Frances Carey, Carey, Copes Family, (Photocopied, New Church, VA, 1998), 2416. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 355 (will of Thomas Copes Sr., wife Susanna), 570. [S2523] Library of Virginia, Chancery Cases, (The Library of Virginia Web Page), Heirs of Revil West in Chancery Suit, Index No. 1804-012 https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=001-1804-012#img, 2523. [S558] Turman, Nora Miller, Accomack Co, VA, Marriages, 1776-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994), 558. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 281 (will of Cornelius Ironmonger, wife Esther), 688. [S2687] Georgia Serfling, Serfling, Georgia - Email about Southy Copes, 2687. [S2687] Georgia Serfling, Serfling, Georgia - Email about Southy Copes, citing "United States Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications, 1800-1900," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9DN-7JC : 11 December 2014), Southey Copes, pension number S. 42650, service Va.; from "Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files," database and images, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d); citing NARA microfilm publication M804 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1974); FHL microfilm 970,651., 2687.