Family Bible transcription



The Copes Family Bible

Being a King James Version with the Aprocrypha, published in Philadelphia by McCarty & Davis, No. 171 Market Street, in 1832. I. Ashmead & Co., Printers.

Now in my possession, the great-great-great-grandson of George V. Copes, descended through my maternal grandmother.

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Marriages

George Vessels Copes and Hannah Stone was Married September the tenth day in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight by the Rev. Mr. Ashton.

John Imray Bissett and Hannah Ann Copes was married on the 3rd day of April in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three by the Revd. Allen Johns, Pastor of the M.E. Bethel Phila.=1853

George V. Copes and Mary Francis was joined in Holy Matrimony On the Twenty-First day of February 1867. By the Rev. Mr. Wilder.
In Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania.


Births

George Vessels Copes was borne in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two in March 17th.

Hannah Stone was borne December the twenty sixth in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.

George Vessels, the son of George and Hannah Copes, was born on the 17 day of August. A.D. 1849

Charles Copes was born in the year

Letisha Copes, the daughter of George & hannah Copes his wife was born. May the thirteenth day 1829
Departed this Life May the 14th day 1829. Aged 1 day

Susannah Copes the daughter of George and Hannah Copes his wife was borne October the fifteenth day 1830
Stillborne.

Sarah Boyers Copes the daughter of George & Hannah Copes, his wife, was borne December the fourth day 1831.
Departed this life February the fourth day 1832 Aged 2 months.

Hannah Ann Copes, the daughter of George & Hannah Copes, his wife was bornde April the twenty-fourth day 1832.

Sophiva baker the daughter of George & Hannah Copes, his wife, was borne in november the 1st 1846

George Washington Copes, the son of George Copes And Hannah his wife was borne October the 4th Day of 1835

Luecrizea Vessels Copes was borne the 31 of August in the year of our Lord 1838

Boltus Stone was born the 7th of June in the Year of our Lord 1747.

Amanda Ruthetron Copes the daughter of George Copes and Hannah his wife was borne February the third day 1842.

Eliza Steward Douglas Copes the daughter of George Copes and Hannah his wife was borne July the 26th day 1844


Deaths

Hannah Copes Departed this life November 11th 1865

George V Copes Departed this life November 10th 1887 aged 87 years.

Georgiana Bissett Died Nov. 1st 1891 age 36 years---

George Vessels Copes Departed this Life on Thirsday the 26th Day of December 1850 aged 16 months and 9 days

Charles Copes Departed this Life on the 27th of November 1860 Aged 62 years

Amanda the daughter of George and Hannah Copes, died the 30 day of June AD 1849

George Washington the son of George and Hannah Copes on the 1 day of July AD 1849

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