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     John Cope was born in 1730 at Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married an unknown person on 2 June 1751 at Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, USA.¹
He married Mary Dickenson, daughter of Joseph Dickinson and Elizabeth Miller, on 10 January 1760.¹

John Cope died on 31 July 1812 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
     His Ancestral File Number is JZDB-1B.¹

     John Ruthven of Cultvainy and Drumdrane died before 1480.¹
      ; John, of Cultvainy and Drumdrane, which lands he received from his f for renouncing the name of Lindsay and taking the name and arms of Ruthven; also legitimated 1480; m Libra Livingston and had issue.¹

     Patrick Ruthven PC, 3rd Lord Ruthven, 7th Lord Dirletoun married Janet Douglas, daughter of Archibald Douglas 6th Earl of Angus and (?) Stewart.^1,3
Patrick Ruthven PC, 3rd Lord Ruthven, 7th Lord Dirletoun married Lady Janet Stewart, daughter of John Stewart 2nd Earl of Atholl and Janet Campbell, on 9 April 1557
; her 4th husband.^1,4
Patrick Ruthven PC, 3rd Lord Ruthven, 7th Lord Dirletoun died on 13 May 1566 at England; died in exile.¹
     He was 7th Lord Direletoun (through his mother.)¹

; PATRICK RUTHVEN, 3rd LORD RUTHVEN, PC, also (through his mother) 7th LORD DIRLETOUN, PC (S 1553); Hereditary Sheriff Perthshire, Provost Perth, Ld Warden Middle March 1558, one of the promoters of the Scottish Reformation 1560, ringleader in the assassination of Rizzio 1566 when he rose from his sick-bed clad in black armour to lead his fellow conspirators up the secret stair to MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS' apartments at Holyrood, afterwards deserted by his friend the King Consort Lord Darnley (see MORAY, E) and fled to England; m 1st Janet Douglas, allegedly illegitimate dau of Archibald, 6th Earl of Angus (see HAMILTON and BRANDON, D). The 3rd LORD RUTHVEN m 2nd Janet, dau of 2nd Earl of Atholl and widow of (a) Alexander, Master of Sutherland, (b) Sir Hew Kennedy of Girvanmains and (c) 1st Lord Methven (see MORAY, E), and d in exile 13 May 1566, having by her had further issue.¹ He was 3rd Lord Ruthven.¹

     Sarah Dickenson was born on 9 January 1734 at Piques Creek, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She married William Thatcher on 4 May 1757 at Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Sarah Dickenson died on 7 August 1817 at age 83.¹
     ; Dates of birth of Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Miller) Dickinson from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.² Her Ancestral File Number is 787R-N4.¹

Sarah Dickenson and William Thatcher lived at Thornbury Township, Chester Co. (now Delaware Co.), Pennsylvania, USA.³

     Margaret Dickenson married Samuel Cope.¹
Margaret Dickenson was born on 21 May 1734 at Piques Creek, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She married John Smith on 31 August 1751 at Sadsbury Monthly Meeting, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     ; Dates of birth of Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Miller) Dickinson from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.² Her Ancestral File Number is 787V-L6.¹
In Margaret Henderson's will dated 11 January 1743/44 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, Margaret Dickenson was named as an heir; Ancestry.com - Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
     Name:     Margaret Miller [Margaret Henderson]
     Title:     Widow
     Description:     Decedent
     Residence:     Kennett
     Date:     11 Jan 1743
     Prove Date:     26 Jan 1743
     Book/Page:     B:152
     Remarks:     Margaret Miller of Kennett. Widow of Gayen. January 11, 1743/4. January 26, 1743/4. B. 152. To son George Miller all estate except as otherwise devised. To granddaughters Margaret Dickenson and Margaret daughter of William Miller articles named. To sons Patrick, Benjamin and John Miller and Joseph Dickenson £5 each. Executor: son George. Witnesses: Stephen White, Mary Jackson, Jos. McDowell.
     Source Information: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
     Original data: Chester County Wills. Located at the Chester County Archives and Records Service.

Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
     Name:     Margaret Miller
     Probate Date:     26 Jan 1743
     Probate Place:     Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1743
     Inferred Death Place:     Pennsylvania, USA
     Case Number:     0876
     Item Description:     Estate Papers, 753-884, 1700-1810
     Table of Contents     4 images
     Cover Page     1–2
     Will Papers     3–4
     Source Citation: Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts.

Wil transcribed by G A Vaut on 1 Aug 2018: [NB "???" indicates illegible word/words.]
     "In the name of God, Amen.
     "The Eleventh Day of January in ye year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred forty and three/four
     "I Margret Miller of Kenett in ye County of Chester & province of Penssilvania, relict of Gayen Miller deceased being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind & memory Thanks be given unto God; Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament: (vis)
     "Principally & first of all I give and recomend my soul into y: hands of almighty God h" gave it and for my body I recomend it to ye Earth to be buried in a Christian like & decent manner, at ye discretion of my Executors, Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in the life, I give devise and dispose of ye same in the following manner and form:
     "Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my well beloved son George Mill whom I likeways constitute make and ordain my only & sole Executor of ye my last will and Testament ??? singular my said message & tonements together with all my personal esteat or effects (viz) my bills, bonds, noats, book debts, and ready money, and all other good and chattels belonging to me. One chest of drawers, one bed and bed cloaths & twenty pounds of money, but of ye whole expected for he uses of he after mentioned viz
     "I bequeath to my grandaughter Margret Dickenson he on chest of drawers and to my grandaughter Margret Miller daughter of William Miller I will and bequeath ye one bed and bed cloths and I give to my sons Patrick Miller, Benjamin Miller, John Miller & Joseph Dickenson to each of ye five pounds pensilvania currancy.
     "And I do hereby uterly disavow revoak & dissanull all & every other forms, testament, wills and legacies, requists & Executors by me in any ways before he time named Willed and bequeathed, ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye ay and year above written.
     "Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the said Margret Miller as her last Will & Testament in ye presence of us ye subscribers: Mary Jackson, Joseph M Dowell."^3,4

     Janet Douglas married Patrick Ruthven PC, 3rd Lord Ruthven, 7th Lord Dirletoun, son of William Ruthven PC, 2nd Lord Ruthven and Janet Halyburton Lady Dirleton.^1,2

Janet Douglas died after 16 December 1552.²
      ; van de Pas cites: 1. Cahiers de Saint Louis , Dupont, Jacques and Saillot, Jacques, Reference: 873
2. The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden, Reference: VI 248.²

     Elizabeth Dickenson was born on 13 February 1739 at Piques Creek, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She married James Moore on 5 April 1759 at Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     ; Dates of birth of Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Miller) Dickinson from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.² Her Ancestral File Number is 787V-NJ.¹

     Mary Dickenson was born on 11 October 1741 at Piques Creek, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She married John Cope on 10 January 1760.¹

Mary Dickenson died on 5 January 1805 at age 63.¹
     ; Dates of birth of Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Miller) Dickinson from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.⁴ Her Ancestral File Number is 787V-PP.¹

     Hannah Dickenson was born on 28 December 1743 at Piques Creek, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
     ; Dates of birth of Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Miller) Dickinson from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.² Her Ancestral File Number is 787V-QV.¹

     Deborah Dickenson was born on 12 March 1746 at Piques Creek, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She married Joseph Gest on 31 July 1765 at Sadsbury Mm, Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Deborah Dickenson died on 7 January 1826 at Sadsbury Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 79.¹
     ; Dates of birth of Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Miller) Dickinson from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.⁴ Her Ancestral File Number is 787V-R2.¹

     Joseph Dickenson married Jane Wortley.¹
Joseph Dickenson was born on 22 May 1749 at Piques Creek, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Chalfant on 16 April 1777.¹

Joseph Dickenson died on 12 August 1817 at Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 68.²
Joseph Dickenson was buried after 12 August 1817 at Sadsbury Friends Burial Grounds, Christiana, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Find A Grave:
     ; Dates of birth of Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Miller) Dickinson from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.³

; Joseph Dickinson Patriot # A134181
Paid Supply Tax 1779
PA Archives, 3rd Series, Vol. 17, p. 599
Born: 5-2-1749, Lancaster Co., PA
Died: bef 2-4-1811, Sadbury Twp., Lancaster Co., PA
Spouse: Elizabeth Chalfant
Proven Children: Margaret Dickinson, Phebe Sickinson.² His Ancestral File Number is 787V-S7.¹

     Daniel Dickenson was born on 27 January 1751 at Piques Creek, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^1,2
Daniel Dickenson was buried at Robeson Monthly Meeting Cemetery ; From Find A Grave:
     ; Dates of birth of Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Miller) Dickinson from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.³ His Ancestral File Number is 787V-TD.¹

     James Dickenson was born on 15 December 1756 at Piques Creek, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
     ; Dates of birth of Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Miller) Dickinson from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.² His Ancestral File Number is 787V-VK.¹

     Benjamin Dickinson was born in 1758 at Piques Creek, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
     His Ancestral File Number is N5PJ-3W.¹

     Grace Cope was born on 12 October 1760.¹ She married an unknown person on 5 March 1781 at Chesterville Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Grace Cope died on 23 March 1832 at age 71.¹
     Her Ancestral File Number is JZD9-TB.¹

     Samuel Cope was born on 4 May 1762 at Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married an unknown person on 14 December 1797 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Samuel Cope died on 6 November 1859 at Jefferson Township, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 97.¹
     His Ancestral File Number is N5P9-W3.¹

     Elizabeth Cope was born on 17 February 1764 at Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She married an unknown person in 1786.¹

Elizabeth Cope died on 10 September 1820 at age 56.¹
     Her Ancestral File Number is N5PC-7W.¹

     Isaac Cope was born on 16 May 1766 at Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married an unknown person on 10 December 1789 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

Isaac Cope died on 28 May 1822 at Brownville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 56.¹
     His Ancestral File Number is CFQV-9N.¹

     Caleb Cope was born on 8 July 1770 at Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married an unknown person in 1796.¹

Caleb Cope died on 6 October 1824 at Columbiana Co., Ohio, USA, at age 54.¹
     His Ancestral File Number is N5PB-RJ.¹

     Joshua Cope was born on 5 September 1772 at Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married an unknown person on 4 November 1802 at Middleton Friends Meeting, Columbiana, Columbiana Co., Ohio, USA.¹

Joshua Cope died on 9 September 1839 at Washington Township, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 67.¹
     His Ancestral File Number is N5PD-5P.¹

     Jesse Cope was born on 28 September 1774.¹ He married an unknown person in 1801.¹

Jesse Cope died on 25 February 1832 at Ohio, USA, at age 57.¹
     His Ancestral File Number is N5PD-3C.¹

     Joseph Cope married an unknown person.¹
He was born on 27 April 1778.¹
Joseph Cope died in 1845 at Fairfield Township, Columbiana Co., Ohio, USA.¹
     His Ancestral File Number is N5P6-F8.¹

     James Dickinson Cope married an unknown person.¹
He was born on 21 March 1780.¹
James Dickinson Cope died on 10 May 1832 at age 52.¹
     His Ancestral File Number is N5P4-84.¹

     Israel Cope died at Fairfield Township, Columbiana Co., Ohio, USA.¹ He was born on 2 December 1782.¹ He married an unknown person on 16 December 1806 at Middleton Friends Meeting, Columbiana, Columbiana Co., Ohio, USA.¹

     His Ancestral File Number is N5PB-H5.¹

     William Thatcher married Sarah Dickenson, daughter of Joseph Dickinson and Elizabeth Miller, on 4 May 1757 at Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     William Thatcher and Sarah Dickenson lived at Thornbury Township, Chester Co. (now Delaware Co.), Pennsylvania, USA.²

     John Smith married Margaret Dickenson, daughter of Joseph Dickinson and Elizabeth Miller, on 31 August 1751 at Sadsbury Monthly Meeting, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     His Ancestral File Number is DZ2P-KF.¹

     Patrick Ruthven Master of Ruthven married Marion Gray, daughter of Patrick Gray 5th Lord Gray and Barbara Ruthven.¹

Patrick Ruthven Master of Ruthven died on 12 April 1561; dsp & vp.¹

     James Moore married Elizabeth Dickenson, daughter of Joseph Dickinson and Elizabeth Miller, on 5 April 1759 at Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     His Ancestral File Number is DZ2P-MR.¹

     Joseph Gest married Deborah Dickenson, daughter of Joseph Dickinson and Elizabeth Miller, on 31 July 1765 at Sadsbury Mm, Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     His Ancestral File Number is SMQB-PD.¹