Ebook A Record of the Cope Family

This undertaking, which has been a considerable time in progress, is at ]ast concluded, though not so complete as might be desired. Owing to the difficulty in dis covering the residences, together with the neglect of many to answer inquiries, and other circumstances, it is almost impossible to obtain a complete record of so large a family. Consequently there is much information want ing, and probably errors in what is given; that from different sources not agreeing, in some cases, on the same point. Still I think it is as near a perfect family record as anything of the kind I have met with, and contains more names, though there are many families whose descendants, if they could be ascertained, would far outnumber the Copes. It was not thought best to insert much information in regard to the wealth or occupations of the different members of the family, or anything that would tend to a discrimination between them, socially or morally. I may here offer my thanks to the many who have assisted me by furnishing the records of their own and other families. The information respecting some branches of the family was obtained near three years ago, and couse quently changes may have taken place of which no account is given.