Husband Arthur Lynn Coon
Born: 22 Dec 1960 - Nuremburg, Germany
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: - Ft. Myers Beach (Lee) FL
Wife Elizabeth Ann Van Duzer
AKA: Beth Van Duzer
Born: 11 May 1963 - Ft. Myers, Lee County, Florida
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: William Henry Van Duzer
Mother: Marilena Muller
Children
1 F Sarah Elizabeth Coon
Born: 24 Oct 1988 - Wilmington, NC
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 M Jonathan Matthew Coon
Born: 26 Dec 1990 - Chesapeake, VA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Husband James Crews
Born: 1819 - Camden Co., GA 7
Christened:
Died: Abt 1890 - Wayne County, GA 7
Buried:
Father: Alexander Crews
Mother: Lucy Dubois
Marriage: 3 Dec 1874 - Wayne County, GA
Wife Mary Cooper
Born: Abt 1854 - Wayne County, Georgia
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Freeman Crews
Born: Oct 1868 - Wayne County, Georgia
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Lula Hilliard
General Notes: Husband - James Crews
CREWS, JAMES Name: James Crews The census records record her birth as July 1860, and also as 1858. Her first husband was Name: Thomas McMurray Served in the SC Militia Revolutionary War Aaron COPELAND was married to Polly MELTON (daughter of Isham MELTON) in 1784 in Chesterfield Co., SC. Served in the SC Militia Revolutionary War Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67879133/mary-copeland: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Mary "Polly" Melton Copeland (11 Mar 1770\endash 1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67879133, citing Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ann (contributor 46833496).
SELLARS, THOMAS DARLEY. COPELAND, Lott COPELAND, Lott HOWELL, JESSE Rachel Rebecca Copeland was his first wife and had four children, 3 raised by Nancy and one born in 1897 when Rachel Rebecca died was raised by the baby Rachel's Aunt Sarah Elizabeth Corbett Carter.
James Crews was born in 1819 in Camden County, a son of Alexander Crews (Vol.II) by his second wife, Lucy. He married in 1840, to his cousin, Susan Crews, born 1820 in South Carolina, daughter of Isham and Mary Crews. They had the following children:
1. Mary Ann
2. Susannah
3. Randall
4. Nancy
5. Matilda deJ. b. 1848, never married.
6. Julia Ann
7. Martha Ann b. 1852, m. Andrew J. Cobb.
8. James
James Crews was a private in the Georgia militia in the Indian War, and served first, under Capt. James Jones in his company of Ware County militia, Aug. 26th to Sept. 15, 1840, then under Capt. H.E.W. Clark in his company of Camden County militia, from Sept. 14, 1840 to May 29, 1841.
The Crews home and farm was near the village of Hickox in lower Wayne County, now Brantley County. He died there about 1890. His wife, Susannah, was a member of High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church, into which she was baptized Jan. 13, 1844. She died a member.
Name: James Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 30 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820
Birthplace: South Carolina
Race: White
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Ware, Georgia, United States
Event Place (Original): Ware county, Ware, Georgia, United States
Household Identifier: 51
House Number: 51
Line Number: 24
Schedule Type: 1850 Population
Affiliate Film Number: 86
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
Susan Crews
Mary Crews
Susan Crews
Randal Crews
Nancy Crews
Matilda Crews
Digital Folder Number: 004191562
Microfilm Number: 442895
Image Number: 182
Indexing Batch: N01153-4
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYD-1HM : Thu Oct 16 06:47:20 UTC 2025), Entry for James Crews and Susan Crews, 1850.
Name: James Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 44
Birth Year (Estimated): 1816
Birthplace: South Carolina
Race: White
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Wayne, Georgia, United States
Event Place (Original): , Wayne, Georgia, United States
Page Number: 349
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
Cecelia Crews
Mary Ann Crews
Susan Crews
Randall Crews
Nancy Crews
Mitchell De Jane Crews
Julian Crews
Martha Ann Crews
James Crews
Digital Folder Number: 005165711
Microfilm Number: 803140
Image Number: 353
Indexing Batch: N01698-3
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMH-Q1G : Mon Jul 08 04:50:00 UTC 2024), Entry for James Crews and Cecelia Crews, 1860.
Name: James Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 61 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1819
Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Self (Self)
Father's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: District 335, Wayne, Georgia, United States
Event Place (Original): District 335, ED 97, Wayne, GA, United States
Household Identifier: 12780587
Person Number: 0
Sheet Letter: C
Sheet Number: 431
Volume: 1
Affiliate Film Number: 0171
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
Mary Crews
Freeman Crews
Digital Folder Number: 005157390
Microfilm Number: 1254171
Image Number: 246
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8PW-FVN : Tue Oct 14 22:01:17 UTC 2025), Entry for James Crews and Mary Crews, 1880.
While searching the Mary Ann Crews/Seaborn Johns connection, I came across this piece from Ann Crews Hance which is too good to pass up:
James Crews (1819-1890) Son of Alexander Crews and Lucy Dubois, born in South Carolina. What a twisted tale this guy has to offer! The factual portion is that he did marry his cousin Susan Crews, daughter of Isham Crews and Mary Johnson. Another fact is that after Susan's death, he immediately married a 16 year old girl named Cecelia. What we do not know for certain is whether he is the same James Crews I have found on the 1880 Census married to yet another young girl, Mary Cooper. Even more scandalous than the 16 year old Cecelia, Mary was only 14 at the time of marriage and had given birth to young Freeman Crews. James may also have been married to yet another cousin previous to Susan; Sarah Crews, but that marriage did not produce any offspring.Based upon the Family Data Records as well as the US Federal Census Records, we know that James and Susan had at least 8 children; 6 girls and 2 boys. Mary Ann, Susannah, Randall, Nancy, and Matilda appear with James and Susan in Ware County, Georgia on the 1850 census. By 1860, Susan has died and James (age 50, but listing himself as 44) has marked that both he and Cecelia (who is 16) were married within the year; she is listed as his wife. Some of his children are still listed as living at home with him and "step mom" Cecelia; Mary Ann (who is 19), Susan (18), Randal (15), Nancy (14), Mitchell De Jane (who I believe is Matilda, age 11), Julie Ann (10), Martha Ann (8), and James (4). I can not imagine the humiliation felt by Mary Ann and Susannah, both older than their new "step mother", not to mention young Randal who was only 1 year her junior.I am unable to find a credible entry for James Crews in 1870, the reason for this may be that at the time he was involved in the military and his children may have been looked after by various family members. At this time I have no solid evidence of his military actions, however, several sources have mentioned that he was involved in the following:? Military Service: 14 SEP 1840 Cambridge Co. GA militia under Capt. H.E.W. Clark ? Military Service: 27 AUG 1840 Ware County militia under Capt. James Jones. Both are previous to 1870, however, assuming he was a military man, there is the possibility that he was involved in further actions in the 1870's.The last record I was able to locate for James was the 1880 US Federal Census. All of the children he had with Susan would have been long grown, however he is now listed with a new wife, Mary (35 years his junior). They have one child, Freeman, who is 12; making Mary about 14 years old when she gave birth to him in 1868. The 1880 Census is from Wayne County, Georgia and the James Crews is listed as having been born in exactly 1819. Other sources also cite James having been married to "Mary" as well, however, the Crews family was a large one and many cousins were present all over southeast Georgia with "James" being a popular name. There is no real way to prove whether or not this is him \endash but most evidence indicates that it was.Oh yes… and he was also a Farmer.*Portions of then Wayne County are now Brantley County, Georgia.Other Sources Include:Title: Ann Crews.ged.FTW Note: Source Media Type: Other Repository: Author: Brøderbund Software, Inc. Title: World Family Tree Vol. 18, Ed. 1 Publication: Release date: March 27, 1998 Note: Customer pedigree. Source Media Type: Family Archive CD Repository: Page: Tree #0484 Title: GEDCOM File : ~ATF0A2.ged Date: 16 Nov 2003 Author: Brøderbund Software, Inc. Title: World Family Tree Vol. 10, Ed. 1 Publication: Release date: May 6, 1997 Note: Customer pedigree. Source Media Type: Family Archive CD Repository: Page: Tree #1598 Author: Brøderbund Software, Inc. Title: World Family Tree Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Publication: Release date: August 14, 1997 Note: Customer pedigree. Source Media Type: Family Archive CD Repository: Page: Tree #2570 Author: Brøderbund Software, Inc. Title: World Family Tree Vol. 11, Ed. 1 Publication: Release date: July 1, 1997 Note: Customer pedigree. Source Media Type: Family Archive CD Repository: Page: Tree #0642 Author: ANN CREWS HANCE Title: GEDCOM File : ladyhance@aol.ged Note: 3111 HANCE PARKWAY YULEE, FL 32097 Date: 28 Oct 1999 Title: Bryant L. Collier FTM Note: Source Media Type: Book Repository: Title: GEDCOM File : Crews 12-03.ged Date: 30 Mar 2000
My note: James can be found in 1870 as James Crues. I have all his census returns if interested. Cliff Johns
Notes: Marriage (Mary Cooper):
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Mary Cooper
Spouse's Sex: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 3 December 1874
Event Place: Wayne, Georgia, United States
Household
Mary Cooper
Digital Folder Number: 004849125
Microfilm Number: 000203124
Image Number: 129
Indexing Batch: M03505-1
Citing this Record
"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJN-T8K : Fri Jan 10 12:52:43 UTC 2025), Entry for James Crews and Mary Cooper, 3 December 1874.
Husband William Goodwin Cooper
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 30 Apr 1898 - Duval County, , Florida
Wife Sarah Virginia Crews
Born: 24 Jul 1858 - Savanah, Ga
Christened:
Died: 23 Dec 1926 - Mandarin, Duval Co., Florida
Buried: 25 Dec 1926 - Old Jacksonville City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Father: Joseph C. Crews
Mother: Mary Catherine Lefells
Other Spouse: Thomas McMurray - 9 Sep 1883 - Duval County, Florida
Children
General Notes: Wife - Sarah Virginia Crews
Thomas McMurray 1845\endash 1896, whom she married in Duval County, FL on 9 Sep 1883. She remarried after his death to William Godwin Cooper Jr., on 30 Apr 1898 • Duval County, Florida, USA
Gravesite Details
wife of William G. Cooper
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57321918/sarah_virginia-cooper: accessed July 4, 2025), memorial page for Sarah Virginia "Sallie" Crews Cooper (24 Jul 1866\endash 23 Dec 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57321918, citing Old City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Cousins by the Dozens (contributor 46904925).
Notes: Marriage (Thomas McMurray):
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Sarah V. Crews
Spouse's Sex: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 3 Sep 1883
Event Place: Duval, Florida, United States
Reference: Volume 6
Household
Sarah V. Crews
Digital Folder Number: 007621873
Microfilm Number: 960472
Originating System: EASY
Indexing Batch: M74381-9
Citing this Record
"Florida, Marriages, 1837-1974", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW3H-B5T : 11 January 2020), Thomas McMurray, 1883.
Husband Aaron R. Copeland 23,24
Born: 1762 - Chatham County, North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 9 May 1832 - Chesterfield County, South Carolina 24
Buried: - Wayfare Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Marriage: 1784 - Chesterfield Co., SC.
Wife Mary Melton 24
AKA: Pollie
Born: 11 Mar 1770 - Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Christened:
Died: 1845 - Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Buried: - Wayfare Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Children
1 M Lott Copeland
Born: 1785 - Chatham County, North Carolina 4
Christened:
Died: 1870 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried:
Spouse: Susan Whetstone
Marr: Abt 1824 24
Spouse: Elender Rice
General Notes: Husband - Aaron R. Copeland
Aaron COPELAND was married to Polly MELTON (daughter of Isham MELTON) in 1784 in Chesterfield Co., SC.
==========================
Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina which had a death date of May 09, 1838
Why the change in cemetery records?
Did you really find a record of him in Georgia?
In the Farmers' Gazette and Cheraw Advertiser, 29 May 1840 (quoted in the Darlington Flag, Vol. 6, no. 4, Fall 1994, p. 27) there appeared a notice addressed to the children of Aaron Copeland, deceased, saying that they were entitled to a share in their father's estate. Listed were
Moses, Thomas, Elisha, James, and daughters Mary Swor and Dolly Cook.
Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Aaron Elijah Copeland
Death Date: 9 May 1832
Death Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Cemetery: Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Echols County, Georgia, USA
Has Bio?: Y
Spouse: Polly Copeland
Children: James Lott Copeland
Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Aaron Copeland
Birth Date: 1762
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Death Date: 9 May 1839
Death Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Cemetery: Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 110716440
I post this as a distinct possibility but not a certainty. Anyone have any relative information pls contact me at jameshswor@gmail.com
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67879102/aaron-copeland: accessed December 6, 2025), memorial page for Aaron Copeland (1762\endash 9 May 1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67879102, citing Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ann (contributor 46833496).
General Notes: Wife - Mary Melton
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67879133/mary-copeland: accessed December 6, 2025), memorial page for Mary "Polly" Melton Copeland (11 Mar 1770\endash 1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67879133, citing Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ann (contributor 46833496).
Husband Aaron R. Copeland 23,24
Born: 1762 - Chatham County, North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 9 May 1832 - Chesterfield County, South Carolina 24
Buried: - Wayfare Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Marriage:
Wife Mary Melton
Born: 11 Mar 1770 - Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Christened:
Died: 3 Oct 1843
Buried: - Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Children
1 M Lott Copeland
Born: 1785 - Chatham County, North Carolina 4
Christened:
Died: 1870 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried:
Spouse: Susan Whetstone
Marr: Abt 1824 24
Spouse: Elender Rice
2 M Elder John Whetstone Copeland
Born: Mar 1793 - Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Christened:
Died: 24 Feb 1865 - Lincoln County, Tennessee
Buried: - Copeland Cemetery, Lincoln County, Tennessee
3 F Mary Caroline Copeland
Born: 1812 - Barnwell District, S.C. 23
Christened:
Died: 1857 - Barnwell District County, SC 23
Buried:
Spouse: Jesse Howell
General Notes: Husband - Aaron R. Copeland
Aaron COPELAND was married to Polly MELTON (daughter of Isham MELTON) in 1784 in Chesterfield Co., SC.
==========================
Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina which had a death date of May 09, 1838
Why the change in cemetery records?
Did you really find a record of him in Georgia?
In the Farmers' Gazette and Cheraw Advertiser, 29 May 1840 (quoted in the Darlington Flag, Vol. 6, no. 4, Fall 1994, p. 27) there appeared a notice addressed to the children of Aaron Copeland, deceased, saying that they were entitled to a share in their father's estate. Listed were
Moses, Thomas, Elisha, James, and daughters Mary Swor and Dolly Cook.
Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Aaron Elijah Copeland
Death Date: 9 May 1832
Death Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Cemetery: Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Echols County, Georgia, USA
Has Bio?: Y
Spouse: Polly Copeland
Children: James Lott Copeland
Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Aaron Copeland
Birth Date: 1762
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Death Date: 9 May 1839
Death Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Cemetery: Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 110716440
I post this as a distinct possibility but not a certainty. Anyone have any relative information pls contact me at jameshswor@gmail.com
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67879102/aaron-copeland: accessed December 6, 2025), memorial page for Aaron Copeland (1762\endash 9 May 1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67879102, citing Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ann (contributor 46833496).
General Notes: Wife - Mary Melton
Husband Thomas D. Sellers 23
Born: 13 Feb 1807 - Barnwell District, S. C. 3
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1829 - Barnwell District, S. C. 3
Wife Jane Copeland
Born: 25 Aug 1812 - Barnwell District, S. C. 3
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Lott Copeland
Mother: Elender Rice
Children
1 F Elender Sellers 3
Born: 24 Nov 1830 - Barnwell District, S.C. 23
Christened:
Died: 6 Nov 1889 - Clinch County, GA 23
Buried:
Spouse: John Guest Rice
Spouse: William Hughes
Marr: 1877 23
General Notes: Husband - Thomas D. Sellers
1807-1865
ECHOLS
Thomas Darley Sellars (generally referred to as "Darley" Sellars) was born in Barnwell District, S. C., Feb. 13, 1807, a son of David and Sarah Sellars and a grandson of John Guess, R. S., (Vol. 11). He came to Georgia with his maternal grandparents in his youth and was in Camden County with them in 1826. However, returned to his old home in Barnwell District and was married there in 1829 to Miss Jane Copeland, daughter of Lott Copeland (Vol. I). She was born there August 25, 1812. To Darley and Jane Sellars were born
1. Elender
2. Mary E.
3. Rebecca J.
3. Rebecca
5. David Lott
6. Penelope Ann
7. George L.
8. James A. F.
9. Isham A. T.
10. Rachel
Darley Sellars moved with his family about 1841 to Lowndes County, Georgia, and settled in the section just west of the Alapaha River; and in 1858 was cut out of Lowndes into Echols County. He died there Sept. 28, 1865. His wife survived nearly thirty years, and died August 18, 1894. They were buried at Wayfare Church.
Mr. Sellars and wife were members of Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church and were baptized into its membership about 1843. He served as church clerk 1847-48 and again 1852-58. He was ordained to the deaconship March 5, 1853. About 1858-59 he was expelled on account of doctrinal differences, and he and his wife united with nearby Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and was received as an ordained deacon. He continued in that capacity in Macedonia Church until his death.
Darley Sellars served as 4th Corporal in the Indian War under Capt. John J. Johnson in 1840.
Husband Lott Copeland
Born: 1785 - Chatham County, North Carolina 4
Christened:
Died: 1870 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried:
Father: Aaron R. Copeland 23,24
Mother: Mary Melton
Marriage: Abt 1824 24
Wife Susan Whetstone
Born: 1804 - Orangeburg District, South Carolina 24
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Daniel Guess Copeland
Born: 18 Feb 1839 - Barnwell County, South Carolina 4
Christened:
Died: 20 Mar 1916 - Howell, Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Wayfare Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Spouse: Mary Martha Carter
General Notes: Husband - Lott Copeland
1785-1870
LOWNDES
LOTT COPELAND was born in Chatham County, North Carolina, during 1785, oldest child of Aaron Copeland, R. S., and his wife Pollie Melton Copeland. The elder Copeland served in the South Carolina Militia during the Revolutionary War, and in 1787 moved to Orangeburg District, South Carolina, north part, where Lott grew to maturity. The elder Copeland later moved to Chesterfield County, South Carolina, where he died May 9, 1832. Lott Copeland lived for some years in South Orangeburg, now Barnwell County, before moving to Lowndes County, Georgia, in 1843.
Mr. Copeland was married twice. His first wife was Elender Rice, born July 16, 1789, daughter of Aaron Rice, R.S., of Barnwell County. She died in 1822, and about two years later Mr. Copeland married Miss Susan Whetstone, born 1804 in Orangeburg District, north part, daughter of Henry Whetstone, R. S. Seventeen children were born by the two marriages:
1. Aaron W.
2. (daughter)
3. Christina
4. (daughter)
5. William Riley b. 1819, m. Levicy Walters, 1839. Died in South Carolina.
6. Jefferson
7. James Acquilla
8. Marcella
9. Sarah Adeline
10. Narcissa
11. Alfred
12. Joseph
13. Irwin
14. Daniel G.
15. Edward
16. David Singleton
17. Vicy
Edward Copeland enlisted in Company "I", 12th Georgia Regiment, C.S.A., at Valdosta June 14, 1861, and was mortally wounded at McDowell, Virginia.
Lott Copeland served in the War of 1812 as a corporal in Capt. Josiah Walker's Company of South Carolina Militia. He lived in Lowndes County from 1843 until 1858 when he was cut into Echols County when it was formed out of Lowndes. He lived in Echols until his death about 1870.
Census References- 1830, 1840, Barnwell, South Carolina; 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Echols.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67879622/lott-copeland: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Lott Copeland (1785\endash 1870), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67879622; Maintained by Ann (contributor 46833496).
Husband Lott Copeland
Born: 1785 - Chatham County, North Carolina 4
Christened:
Died: 1870 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried:
Father: Aaron R. Copeland 23,24
Mother: Mary Melton
Marriage:
Wife Elender Rice
Born: 16 Jul 1789 4
Christened:
Died: 1822 4
Buried:
Children
1 M Aaron W. Copeland
Born: 1810 - Orangeberg Co., South Carolina 4
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Jane Copeland
Born: 25 Aug 1812 - Barnwell District, S. C. 3
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas D. Sellers 23
Marr: 1829 - Barnwell District, S. C. 3
General Notes: Husband - Lott Copeland
1785-1870
LOWNDES
LOTT COPELAND was born in Chatham County, North Carolina, during 1785, oldest child of Aaron Copeland, R. S., and his wife Pollie Melton Copeland. The elder Copeland served in the South Carolina Militia during the Revolutionary War, and in 1787 moved to Orangeburg District, South Carolina, north part, where Lott grew to maturity. The elder Copeland later moved to Chesterfield County, South Carolina, where he died May 9, 1832. Lott Copeland lived for some years in South Orangeburg, now Barnwell County, before moving to Lowndes County, Georgia, in 1843.
Mr. Copeland was married twice. His first wife was Elender Rice, born July 16, 1789, daughter of Aaron Rice, R.S., of Barnwell County. She died in 1822, and about two years later Mr. Copeland married Miss Susan Whetstone, born 1804 in Orangeburg District, north part, daughter of Henry Whetstone, R. S. Seventeen children were born by the two marriages:
1. Aaron W.
2. (daughter)
3. Christina
4. (daughter)
5. William Riley b. 1819, m. Levicy Walters, 1839. Died in South Carolina.
6. Jefferson
7. James Acquilla
8. Marcella
9. Sarah Adeline
10. Narcissa
11. Alfred
12. Joseph
13. Irwin
14. Daniel G.
15. Edward
16. David Singleton
17. Vicy
Edward Copeland enlisted in Company "I", 12th Georgia Regiment, C.S.A., at Valdosta June 14, 1861, and was mortally wounded at McDowell, Virginia.
Lott Copeland served in the War of 1812 as a corporal in Capt. Josiah Walker's Company of South Carolina Militia. He lived in Lowndes County from 1843 until 1858 when he was cut into Echols County when it was formed out of Lowndes. He lived in Echols until his death about 1870.
Census References- 1830, 1840, Barnwell, South Carolina; 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Echols.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67879622/lott-copeland: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Lott Copeland (1785\endash 1870), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67879622; Maintained by Ann (contributor 46833496).
Husband Jesse Howell
Born: 1793 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 23
Christened:
Died: Dec 1860 - Lowndes County, Georgia 23
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Mary Caroline Copeland
Born: 1812 - Barnwell District, S.C. 23
Christened:
Died: 1857 - Barnwell District County, SC 23
Buried:
Father: Aaron R. Copeland 23,24
Mother: Mary Melton
Children
1 M Jesse R. Howell
Born: 26 Dec 1833 - Barnwell District, S.C. 28
Christened:
Died: 8 May 1899 - Echols County, Georgia 28
Buried:
Spouse: Minerva Carter
Marr: Abt 1858 28
Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Timmerman
Marr: Abt 1869 28
2 M Joseph L. Howell
Born: 1835 - Barnwell District, S.C. 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
3 M James W. Howell
Born: 6 Oct 1836 - Barnwell District, S.C. 28
Christened:
Died: Jul 1922 - Orlando, Orange County, Florida
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah Ann Roberts
Marr: 1863 - Lowndes Co., GA 28
4 F Harriet Howell
Born: 4 Jun 1839 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 23
Christened:
Died: 6 Apr 1923 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Hickory Grove Cemetery, Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia, United States of America
5 F Ann Howell
Born: 24 Apr 1841 - Lowndes (now Echols) County, Georgia 1,23
Christened:
Died: 18 Oct 1915 - Lanier Co., Georgia 1
Buried:
Spouse: George Carter
Spouse: Perryman Carter
Marr: 14 May 1865 1
6 M William Howell
Born: 1843 - Lowndes (now Echols) County, Georgia 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
7 M Charles F. Howell
Born: 1850 - Lowndes (now Echols) County, Georgia 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
8 M Stephen R. Howell
Born: 1852 - Lowndes (now Echols) County, Georgia 23
Christened:
Died: 1862 - Lowndes (now Echols) County, Georgia 23
Buried:
9 M Isham D. Howell
Born: 1854 - Lowndes (now Echols) County, Georgia 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Jesse Howell
1793-1860
ECHOLS.
Jesse Howell, ancestor of a large family connection of Wiregrass Georgia and Florida, was born in Barnwell District, South Carolina, in 1793, a son of Joseph Howell, R.S. He grew up and married in Barnwell District and lived there until 1839, when he sold his farm there and moved to Georgia and located in what was then Lowndes but now Echols County. Here he lived until his death in December 1860.
Mr. Howell was married three times. His first wife was a daughter of David and Mary Lightsey of Barnwell District. They were married in 1816. She died in 1831. The second wife was Mary Caroline Copeland, born 1812, a daughter of Aaron Copeland, R.S., of Barnwell District and sister of Lott Copeland (see Vol. 1). She died in 1857, and Mr. Howell then married Mrs. Elender Johnson Elster, widow of John Elster and daughter of John J. Johnson (see Vol. 1). There were a total of twenty-one children born by the three marriages, seven by the first, thirteen by the second and one by the last. The children in their order, were as follows:
1. Mary M.
2. John G.
3. Sarah
4. Elizabeth
5: Joseph
6. Harriet
7. Richard Allen
8. Jesse R.
9. Joseph L.
10. James W.
11. Harriet
12. Ann
13. William
14. Charles F.
15. Stephen R.
16. Isham D.
17. Aaron W.
19. Barzilla Staten
In addition to the foregoing, there were twin sons born in 1845, and another son was born in 1848, all of whom died in infancy, unnamed. In the list above, the first seven were by the first wife, the last one by the third wife and the others by the second wife.
Mr. Howell was for many years an active and faithful member of the Methodist Church with which he united in South Carolina. When he was about the age of forty, he was granted a local preacher's license and often exhorted in services. Due largely to his efforts, a Methodist Church was organized, the first of that faith in present Echols County, and the church house of which was located about two miles west of his home. The name of this church was Howell Methodist Church. The church was dissolved in the 1890s, and the church building was torn down about 1900.
Mr. Howell's only public service was that of Justice of Peace in the 904th district, Lowndes County, 1842-1849. He was cut out of Lowndes and placed in the new County of Echols in 1858. His death occurred in December 1860. He was buried in the family cemetery about 300 yards west of his home where his second wife had been buried, she being the first one to be buried there. This cemetery is now an abandoned burying ground and has no marked graves. The third wife survived and died about 1867.
The son, John G. Howell, took charge of his minor brothers, Charles F., Isham D., and Aaron W. Howell, and when he, John G., moved to Pasco County, Florida, in 1866, he took them with him and reared them to manhood there. Isham and Aaron married and lived in Florida, but Charles returnd to this section, married lived and died here. The other minor son, called Staten, was in the care of his mother until her death in 1867, after which his half-brother, James W. Howell, took him in charge and reared him to manhood.
Census References: 1820, 1830, Barnwell, South Carolina ; 1840, 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Echols.
Husband Jefferson Davis Corbett
Born: 30 Jul 1861 - Georgia
Christened:
Died: 10 May 1931
Buried: - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Father: Franklin Corbett 249
Mother: Winnie Stuart
Marriage:
Wife Rachel Rebecca Copeland
Born: 1862
Christened:
Died: 30 Sep 1896
Buried: - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Echols County, GA
Father: William Talley Copeland
Mother:
Children
1 M Thomas Jefferson Corbett
Born: 4 Feb 1894 - Echols County, Georgia, USA
Christened:
Died: 4 Sep 1982 - Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Katie Irene Carter
Marr: 22 Oct 1916 - Echols County, Georgia
General Notes: Husband - Jefferson Davis Corbett