Olson's Tree » Benjamin Copeland (1708-1790)
Personal data Benjamin Copeland
Source 1- He was born on October 5, 1708 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
- He died on October 20, 1790 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, he was 82 years old.
- A child of William Copeland and Mary Bass
Household of Benjamin Copeland
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Historical events
Birthday October 5, 1708
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1708: Source: Wikipedia
- March 11 » Queen Anne withholds Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoes legislation.
- March 23 » James Francis Edward Stuart lands at the Firth of Forth as part of the planned French invasion of Britain.
- September 11 » Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the Great Northern War. The army is defeated nine months later in the Battle of Poltava, and the Swedish Empire ceases to be a major power.
- October 9 » Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya.
Day of death October 20, 1790
- The temperature on October 20, 1790 was about 6.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1790: Source: Wikipedia
- May 31 » The United States enacts its first copyright statute, the Copyright Act of 1790.
- July 12 » The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly.
- July 14 » French Revolution: Citizens of Paris celebrate the unity of the French people and the national reconciliation in the Fête de la Fédération.
- August 2 » The first United States Census is conducted.
- October 22 » Northwest Indian War: Native American forces defeat the United States in the Harmar Campaign.
- December 6 » The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia.
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- 1713 » Denis Diderot, French philosopher and critic († 1784)
- 1715 » Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau, French economist and educator († 1789)
- 1728 » Chevalier d'Éon, French diplomat and spy († 1810)
- 1713 » Archibald Pitcairne, Scottish physician and academic (b. 1652)
- 1740 » Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1685)
- 1865 » Champ Ferguson, American guerrilla leader (b. 1821)
- 1870 » Michael William Balfe, Irish violinist and composer (b. 1808)
- 1871 » Karl Christian Ulmann, Latvian-German theologian and academic (b. 1793)
- 1880 » Lydia Maria Child, American journalist, author, and activist (b. 1802)
About the surname Copeland
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Charles Olson, "Olson's Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/olsons-tree/P2853.php : accessed May 1, 2025), "Benjamin Copeland (1708-1790)".