 Abigail Steer, daughter of James Steer and Abigail Edgerton.Born 15 Jan 1768 Hopewell, Fredrick Va, died 21 Jun 1846 Belmont County Ohio Concord, 78 years Married 15 Apr 1790 (28 years married) to:  George Cope, son of Joshua Cope and Jane Brown.Born 27 Apr 1764 Pa, died 12 Apr 1819 Oh, 54 years The Cope family has been connected with the history of Colerain township since the year 1804, at which time George Cope removed to Concord settlement from Frederick county, Va. A member of the Society of Friends and opposed to the institution of slavery, he sought a home in young and free Ohio. He was married in 1790, to Abigail Steer. They had nine children, three of whom were residents of this township, viz.: Joshua, George and Caleb H. Joshua Cope owned a mill near the source of Glenn's run. It was the first and only mill in Concord settlement. His residence was noted for being one of the southern termini of the Under Ground railroad; and in spite of the danger attendant upon such a course, he helped many a forlorn and destitute fugitive on the way to liberty. George Cope, about the year 1829, started a store in the town of Farmington, which was for many years the only store in the place. He was an active member of the Society of Friends, and especially noted for his adherence to principle and unbending rectitude. Caleb H. Cope was born near the town of Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson Co., Ohio, in which town he pursued the study of medicine and commenced practice. In 1834, he removed to the town of Farmington and continued the practice of his profession. He was for more than thirty years the only physician in the township. The doctor was a man of fine natural ability, and although in youth deprived of all advantages of education, except those generally afforded by early settlers, he by his own efforts acquired a good education, and always took an active interest in the educational advancement of the country. Our subject was raised in Colerain township and studied medicine with his father and attended medical college at Nashville, Tenn., and located at his old home where he began the practice of his chosen profession, and has now a large business, and is regarded as a very successful physician. In 1865, he married Elizabeth Dungan, and to this union were born three sons: Herman, Ellis, Isaac G., and seven daughters. Ellis is now studying medicine with his father. The doctor was raised in the Society of Friends, and besides being one of the leading doctors of the county, he is also one of the leading citizens. History of the Upper Ohio Valley Vol. II, 1890. 1. Caleb Henry Cope b August 21, 1811 2. Mary Cope b January 16, 1791 Hopewell, Frederick Co., Virginia m Thomas White b August 13, 1793 m May 27, 1818 Hopewell, , Frederick, Virginia spouse's parents: Nathaniel White & Phebe Smedley 3. Joshua Cope b August 4, 1792 m Rebecca Medcelf b 1801 Belmont, Ohio spouse's parents: Moses Medcelf & Susannah 4. James Cope b August 4, 1792 Hopewell, Fredrick Co., VA d August 4, 1845 Deer Field, Ohio m Phebe Piggott b June 7, 1797 Concord, Belmont Co., Ohio d February 16, 1830 Morgan Co., Ohio m April 28, 1819 Concord, Ohio spouse's parents: Nathan & Lydia Piggott children: Nathan Piggott Cope, Abigail S. Cope, David Cope, Charles Cope, Elias Cope 5. George Cope Jr. b December 13, 1796 Hopewell, Frederick Co., VA m Anna L. Bundy m August 23, 1832 Hopewell, , Frederick, Virginia children: Emily Cope b August 5, 1833 6. Abigail Cope b February 19, 1799 Hopewell, Frederick Co., VA d October 23, 1869 Marion Twp., Morgan Co., Ohio m November 21, 1821 Harrison Co., ohio spouse: Joseph Hoopes b February 11, 1800 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa d June 13, 1885 Marion, Morgan Co., Oh spouse's parents: Nathan Hoopes & Elizabeth Gardner children: Lucinda Hoopes, Isaac Hoopes Children: 1. Abigail CopeMarried name: Hoopes, born 22 Feb 1799 London Co, VA Fredrick Cty, died 23 Oct 1869 Marion, Morgan County Ohio, 70 years, buried Chester Hill Morgan Co, Ohio Friends Bg 2. Mary CopeBorn 16 Jan 1791 Fredrick Va 3. Joshua CopeBorn 4 Aug 1792 Fredrick Va 4. James CopeBorn 17 Dec 1794 Fredrick Va, died 4 Aug 1845 Deerfield, Oh, 50 years 5. George CopeBorn 13 Dec 1796 Fredrick Va 6. Jane CopeBorn 28 Oct 1801 Fredrick Va 7. Sarah CopeBorn 8 Apr 1806 Short Creek, Harrison Cty, Oh, died 19 Aug 1837, 31 years 8. Rachel CopeBorn 12 Jul 1808 Short Creek, Harrison Cty, Oh, died 5 Oct 1827, 19 years | |||