Clara Anderson of Odell, Neb., wife of Archie Anderson, has the parents of Aaron as Moses Coppock and Martha. Do not know her source.
Also note faintly written by Opal Lousin:
Aaron Coppock b. abt 1668 d. 1726 m. Miriam b. c1665 m. 9th mo. 1704
Children
Miriam m. Richard Jones b. c1705/6
John m. Margaret ?Codlum?
LydiaA note also from Robert J. Harry dated 28 December 1984 gives the death date of Aaron as 10-16-1726.
Later records from a researcher on these lines give a more credible date with supporting documentaion. Teresa B. Remsberg, 974 W. 600 S. Apt. 7C, Provo, UT 84601 Tel 801-373-5903.
She writes, "...I have been working hard on the Coppock line, especially trying to confirm conflicting informaiton. It seems fairly certain that Aaron's mother's name was indeed Susan, but I have not been able to verify her last name. LOWE is the most common, "guess", but I haven't seen where anyone has stated a source. There is an excellent series of films in Salt Lake, "Local Cheshire Persons", by Allen Dale of Over Peover, near Knutsford Cheshire, England. He has compiled many family trees for many Cheshire families by searching wills, parish records, cemeteries, etc. One section is "Some information of the Coppock Families of Cheshire compiled about 1960." He does not list a name for Susan, or for Aaron's first wife, Mary.
From that source I have developed a theory to continue the line back 3 more generations. The will of John Coppock dated 1666, indicates that he is the brother of William whose son is John. I think it is possible that this last John could be Aaron's father. John and William's father was John.
Allowing 20 years for generations, that John could be the John found in the Christianing records for 1593, whose father was also named John. This would give us Aaron, John, William, John, John. Granted, it is only speculation, but it is an interesting theory.
I have been trying to confirm the date of Aaron's immigration. I have seen dates from 1698 on, with 1701 being most common. Aaron buried two sons in England in 1697 and 1698. So he could not have immigrated before that. His second marriage took place in 1704, so that narrows the possible time of immigration to 5 years. Further research for that is on my agenda to SLC.
A lot of information has come from HINSHAW'S Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy. A few differences in dates of yours and mine. John and Susan had four other children, according to Christian records. ..... Aaron was
Christianed 6 Feb. 1666, confirmed by Parish records, there were some lines left out of your copy." ....Davis, A Quaker Family, pg. 901
Davis book gives Aaron born in Penn. Miriam Short was his 2nd marriage and her 3rd.
Sumner Family History by George W. Moore gives his birth as 10/25/1662 in England. He died 10/10/1726. He is the son of Moses and Martha Coppock. He is the step-father of Miriam.??WILL of Aaron COPPOCK
I, Aaron Coppock, of Nottingham, being sick and weak of body but of a sound and well disposing mind and memory do make this as my last will and testament revoking all other wills ye have heretofore been made or done by me....
First, I give and bequeath unto my son, John Coppock, ye plantation whereupon I now live when he comes of age but my will is ye my wife shall have liberty to live thereupon during her natural life and to have ye use of ye house and buildings with half of ye orchard and ye half of ye other improvements upon ye plantation to be at her own dispose while she lives and if my wife and son John sees meet to part then my son John to have liberty to build upon some other half of ye imporvement to his own proper use when equally divided and after his mother's decese the whole to be for ye proper use and behalf of him and his heirs forever ye whole tract containing one hundred acres or thereabouts.Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lydia Coppock ten pounds.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Miriam Coppock ten pounds.
Item, I give unto my daughter Miriam Coppock ten pounds, ye said payments to be paid unto them two years after my decease but if they should be married before ye time perfixed then ye legacy to e paid them at ye day of marriage.
Item, I give unto my daughter Sarah Frayzer five shellings.
Item, I give unto my daughter Martha Robinson five shellings.
Item, I give unto my daughter Mary Sinclear five shillings.
Item, I give unto my son in law, Ralph Thomson ye money ye is due to me upon bill it being fourty shillings.
Item, I give unto my son in law John White five shillings.
Item, I give unto my son in law Samuel White five shillings.
Item, I give unto my daughter in law, Elizabeth White five shillings.Lastly I ordain and constitute my loving and well beloved wife sole executor of this my last will and testament and James King to be assistant to her therein. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal dated in
Notingham, in ye country of Chester and Province of Pennsilvania ye 3rd day of ye 10th mo. 1726.
Signed sealed, publised and declared by ye within named Aaron Coppock.Signed apparently by to be his last will and testament by him as in ye presence of us.
Aaron Coppock, Testis:
James Wright
Samuel Littler
(He had put a caret just after wife - Miriam Coppock) Proved 10th Mo. 1726 (17th or 1728) Aaron Coppock was a Quaker Minister who came on the ship with William Penn in 1682. He married secondly to Miriam Short, they both died in Maryland.From Opal to Betty Holmes, Aug. 1982: .."As for Aaron Coppock, I have a copy of his baptismal certificate from England and his fathers name was John.
I do not know for sure the name of his mother. The Nottingham was Nottingham MM. He had married in England and lost his first wife, Mary, and came to America where he married Miriam Short, a widow with children and they had John who was born in 1708. Miriam married Richard Jones, possibly also had a daughter named Lydia.
The son in law and daughter in law business in his will actually means step-children. Aaron was from Cheshire, England. You can see much more about the Short family in George McCracken's book, "Welcome Passengers, Proved, Disproved and Doubtful." He wrote a derogatory remark about me (Opal) in it which aggravated me so much that I couldn't see straight to finish copying the information. I could not receive a letter addressed to me in Sharon, PA and answer it until my friend at that same address returned from South America and finally forwarded it to me so it was too late and I had no information to give him. We have had a running battle and my blood pressure goes up when I think of him! I have forbidden him to ever mention my name again in any of his publications! My name is getting quite well known in genealogical circles and I don't want that reputation...."There has been a great deal of confusion on the uses of these names and how they fit together. Miriam died on board the Ship the Welcome with William Penn in 1682. See page 572 Sumner family History by George W. Moore.
See Welcome Claimants, by McCracken, page 474
Miriam Short As has been initimated above, not long after the arrival of the Welcome, Miriam Short the younger was married to the Welcom Passenger, George Thompson, by a Luthern Clergyman named Lawrence Carolus Lockenius, and botht he young husband and the Clergyman were charged with violation of the laws of the province. Thompson was before the court on 14 Feb 1682/3 and as no one appeared against him, the charges were dropped. A fuller discussion of these events and the Thompson's subsequent history will be found here, however, that by 6 11mo 1684 Miriam (Short) Thompson had borne a childna dwas in need of public maintenance for herself and the child. It is not certain that George Thompson had died -- he may have deserted her.
Whatever the truth about Thompson, Miriam married, second, at an unknown time and place, William White of New Castle County, wheelwright, whose will dated 22 Dec 1702, probated 14 Sep 1703, names wife Miriam as executrix;
Children Samuel, John, Elizabeth, son in law (stepson) Ralph Tomson (sic: not Semson, as it has been read); witnesses: John Grubb, Frances Grubb, Hugh Bawdon, overseer: John Bailey.
Following the death of William White, Miriam married, third at Chichester 30 9th mo 1704, Aaron Coppock of Aston Township, who moved to Nottingham in 1713. Aaron was born 25 10th mo 1662, died 10 10th mo 1726, leaving a will dated 3 10th mo 1726, probated 17 Dec 1726, naming minor son John; unnamed wife; daughter Lydia Coppock, Miriam Coppock, both unmarried, Sarah Frayser, Martha Robinson (wife of John, who had John, Aaron, Mary, Ruth, Martha, Miriam) Mary Sinclair; sons in law Ralph Thompson, John White, Samuel White; executrix; beloved wife Miriam assisited by Jonas King; signed Aaron Coppock; witnesses: James Wright, Samuel Lightler. Mr. Colket remarks that Sarah Frayser, Martha Robinson and Mary Sinclair were daughters of an earlier wife of Aaron Coppock.
NOTE: Opal Lousin, 3 Dec 1992. ...."Must be immigrant.
Henry Maynor was of Baltimore Co., Maryland, evidently at times and as I figure it, he recieved 50 acres of land as a grant. See some of the
difficult pages to read enclosed. Also he must have a lot of land dealings in 1731, 1732, 1734, which shows something like St. Mary's land; the grant was 15 day of April 1684, other deals in 1696, 1731 and 1752 (grant is sometimes referred to as patent). His wife's name Susan is clearly shown on one page.Another deal 17th of 8th month 1744. Then in N.C. land is again mentioned. Susan died and he married a Jane Hockett and had two more children. Our Sarah Maynor was the daughter of Henry and Susan. Henry was a strong Quaker."...
MAYNER, Henry living in Monocase (Monacacy), Prince George Co., MD. He was a planter, in August 1841.
"Bond from Henry Mayner to Jacob Matthews," 27 August 1741, Prince Georges County Maryland Land Records Book V, 1739-1743, p. 372. Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland, Microfilm EK-35. Borrowed inter-library loan, Jan 1985.
At the request of Jacob Mathews the following Bond was Recorded August The Twenty Seventh Day Anno Dom Seventeen Hundred and forty One. (21 Aug. 1741)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that I Henry Mayner in Monocase in the County of Prince Geroge in the Province of Maryland Planter am held in firmly bound unto Jacob Mathews of the same Place County and Province Wheelright in full and just Sume of One Hundred and forty Pounds Maryland paper Currency to be paid to the above Sd Jacob Mathews or to his Lawfull heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns to the which Payment well and truly to be made and done I bind myself my heirs Executors and every of them firmly by these Presents Sealed with my Seal Dated this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and forty one. THE CONDITION of this
obligation as such that If the above boundin Henry Mayner his heirs Executors administrators or any of them shall well and truly pay or cause to be Paid unto Jacob Mathews or to his Lawfull Attorney heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns the full and just Sume of Seventy Pounds Current Paper Currrency that is Fifty Pounds in May one thousand Seven Hundred and forty three the other Twenty Pounds in May the Year one thousand Seven hundred and forty four then the Present Obligation to be Void and of None Effect or Else the Same to
stand remain and be in full force. Power Effect and Virtue in the Law.
Sealed and Delivered
in the Presence of us Henry Ballinger
William Hallsey
signed Henry MaynerCharles Davis, John Pike and William Marshall
Orange Co., Court Minutes 3 Aug. 1760Sarah Maynard is not listed in the Will of Henry Maynard as a daughter.
Orange Co., N.C. Will Bk. 1, pg. 12:HENRY MAYNOR...3rd Mar 1760 .... dau. Rachel ... dau. Mary ... (both 25 pounds - in money ? animals) but if either of them goes our of Marriage contrary to the rules and orders among Friends then only ten pounds ... dau. Elizabeth 5 pounds and dau. Susanna if she comes here forty shillings .. dau. Ann land on John Williams Creek ... dau. Betty plantation of land I now live on ...My Loving wife ... Executors Anthony Chamness & John Marshall .... Witness:
The widow is to be appointed guardian of the two youngest girls which would indicate that Sarah Maynard Bray's mother was named Susanah. A daughter, Mary, is not listed as an heir but may be inlcuded in "other children". A Susannah, now Manklin, was reported mou with consent of mother, 26th day, fifth month 1747 and may be the one mentioned in his will. In Fairfax MM, Fairfax Co., Va. records under date of 27th day of 10th month, 1759 states; "Sarah Bray, formerly Mayner, having been disowned for marriage out of unity soem time past, requests to be recorded in membership; also requests certificate to Cane Creek MM, N.C." This was issued on 24th day 11th mo. 1759. Henry Maynard/Maynor and wife Susannah had receivced a certificate from Hopewell MM to Carvers Creek MM, Bladen Co., N.C. 30th day of 4th mo. 1750.
The death date of Susannah is approximate as Henry remarried and mentioned his wife as Jean or Jane as widow. Since they had moved together to Carvers Creek MM it is reasonable to suspect she died before the move and that Henry remarried there before 1850 as he married in 1750 in N.C.
Anthony Chamness and John Marshall (Quakers) Exec's of Henry Maynor, dec's exhibited an inventory. On motion of William Cummings, Esq. Att'y in behalf of Jane Mayner widow of Henry Mayner, dec'd, that the said Jane may be appointed Guardian to the two youngest children of said Henry to wit Betty and Ann and that she appear at the Court to enter into bond. The Quaker records indicate that Jane is the second wife of Henry Maynor, his first wife Susannah apparently had died. Betty and Ann children of the second wife Jane Maynor.
Hopewell MM: p. 464, Hinshaw - HENRY MAYNER of Prince George Co., Md. and overseer, Farifax, Susannah, now (?) Manklin, repd. mou with consent of mother 5-26-1747. 4-30-1750 Henry Maynor and iwfe Susannah gct to Carvers Creek MM, Bladen Co., N.C. Information from some sources indicateds that possibly Susanna Maynard is supposed to have been half Indian. Also that Henry Bray b. c.1710? died in Chatham Co., N.C. 1793/4, will probated in 1794 m. Mary Wilson and their son was Edward Bray who married Saray Maynard. Records of Fairfax MM of Friends in fairfax Co., Va: 10-27-1759 "Sarah Bray, formerly Mayner, having been disowned for marriage our of unity some time past, requests to be recorded in membership; also requests certificate to Cane Creek MM, N.C."
Certificate issued 11-24-1759. She died according to Deep Creek MM records
3-15-1803.HOPEWELL MM pg. 464 Hinshaw Quaker Records
Henry Mayner of Prince George Co., Md. an overseer FAIRFAX: 4-26-1747 Susannah, now Manklin, rpd mou w/consent of mother
4-30-1750 Henry Maynor & W. Susannah gct Carvers Creek MM, Bladen Co., N.C.See also pg. 572 of Sumner Family History by George W. Moore. He has the name as Harry instead of Henry.
HINSHAW Vol. 6 Sussex Co., Va. pg. 839
1788-12-20 Mayner, Jane, b. N.C. m. Elijah Bailey of Sussex Co. Do not know who this might be at this time.
In notes of Opal I am a little confused as she wrote, ..."Susannah mou Manklin 1747, Ann, Betty, James. He married 2nd to Jean Hoggett.?"From the notes of the Bray family; Sarah Maynard Bray in not listed in the will of her father, Henry Maynard, as a dau. Orange Co., N.C. Wil book 1, p. 12. The wil is dated 3rd day of march 1760 and mentions daughters Rachel, Mary, but if either of them goes out of Marriage Contrary to the rules and orders among Friends then only ten pounds", dau. Elizabeth, dau. Susannah ":if she come here".... dau. Ann, dau. Betty and wife Jane. The widow s to be appointed guardian of the two youngest girls which would indicate that possibly she was his second wife. Some records inidcate that Sarah Maynard Bray's mother was named Susanna. A daughter, Mary, is not listed as an heir but may be included in "other children." A Susannah, now Manklin, was reported married out of unity with consent of mother, 26th day fifth month 1747 and my be the one mentioned in his will. In Fairfax MM, Fairfax Co., Va. records under date of 27th day of 10th month, 1759 it states "Sarah Bray, formerly Mayner, having been disowned for marriage out of unity some time past, requests to be recorded in membership; also requests certificate to Cane Creek MM, N.C." This was issued on 24th day 11th month 1759. Henry Maynard/Maynor and wife Susannah had recieved a cerificate from Hopewell MM to Carvers Creek MM, Bladen Co., N.C. 30th day 4th Mo. 1750.
This is a guess to keep her death is perspective,as Henry remarried and mentioned his wife Jean or Jane as a widow. Since they had moved together in 1750 to Carvers Creek MM it is reasonable to suspect she may have died there and allowing Henry time to remarry as he had passed away about 1760 in Orange Co., N.C.
Note from Opal Lousin, 3 Dec 1992. ..."Larry, in your letter of Oct. 23, 1989, you asked about Susanna Manklin being 1/2 Indian. Susanna Manklin was a Maynor, dtr. of Henry and Susanna. It was the first Susannah, mother of Sarah Mayner/Maynard who may have been 1/2 Indian but no one can prove that. Another daughter, Sarah/ Susannah?
It is this Susannah that is suppose to be the 1/2 (Cherokee?) Indian.
See notes sent by Karen Bray Keeley, 107 S. 12th East, Riverton, WY
82501. She indicates that the information she has is not proven and comes from an early family tradition printed in the "Bray Nostalgia".
Notes from Opal Lousin, 3 Dec. 1992. ..."Colonial and Revolutionary Lineages of America, V. 17 published by The American Historical Co., 1953, shows a story by William B. Bray of Marinsville, Ind. about his ancestor Henry Bray going from England to America to live with his uncle, Rev. Thomas Bray. There is a record in "Acts of the Assembly of Maryland" volt VI, p. 178 "His Excellency is pleased to give to the Rev. Dr. Thomas Bray, Commissioner of the Right Rev. Father in God, Henry Lord Bishop of London (provided he comes to this province and the Ant for Marriage Lycenses pass) for the good services he has done in collecting Lyberarys, etc. for the money and tot, arising in marriage Lycenses since the 29th of June, 1697, His Exey having already given Dr. Payne for the maytenances of his Brother's child in this province what before accured upon his account his Excey Government. (9 pages).
There is a Will by Henry Bray of Chatham Co., N.C. 17 June 1798, 2 pp. to wife Mary, children Edward, Henry, Sarah Ramsour, Mary Johnson, Catherine Jones, Elizabeth Poe. (Probably a copy herewith). See statement at beginning of story by Rachel Schweir about the original Bray line in America about Henry Bray and wife Salley Yokley. That needs considerable clarification before using information. There are several Bray families, some went to Virginia, some may be related but let us concentrate on just our own proven line which as of now begins with Henry Bray and wife Mary Wilson.
See notes under grandfather John Scott. Went with his parents to
Crawford Co., Ind. until 1820, then to Sangamon CO., Ill. In 1835 to Lee Co.,
Iowa and stayed there one year. Moved around until 1838 settled in Jefferson
Co., Iowa until 1856.From Polk Co. History, 1880, Bloomfield Twp. pg. 909 (IOWA)
SCOTT, J.L. (James L.) Farmer and stock raiser, section 28, P.O. Des Moines.
Was born in Giles County, Tenn, January 12, 1813 and when a child moved with is
parents to Crawford County, Indiana. He remained there until 1820, and again
moved, this time to Sangamon County, Ill., where he was raised on a farm. In
1835 he left there and came to Lee county, this state, (Iowa) took a claim and
remained for one year. He resided in various states until 1838, when he
setteld in Jefferson County, Iowa, and lived there until 1856. He was Sherriff
of that county for five years, being the first one elected in that county.
He came to Des Moines in 1856, and made it his home until 1868, when he
settled on the place where he now resides. He owns 160 acres if land. His
farm is in a splended state of cultivation and he has a comfortable dwelling
and a large barn.
He was married in 1839 ot Miss M.A. Gilmer, a native of Kentucky, born in
1818. They have a family of seven children living: Samantha, (wife of James
Embree), Iowa E., (wife of S.W. McElderry), Dick, Frank, Wilson A., Caleb D.,
and Mary O. They have lost five children: Cecil O., Sevastopol, Annie E.,
Annex T., and an infant unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are members of the
Christian Church.
See notes under grandfather, John Scott. Matt Scott, of Lombord, Ill. provided information to Bob Brown of Delta, Colo. on this family. Matt stated that they had 11 children.