Granville Land Grants Vol. 2(1748-1763)->Joseph Copeland is listed in Patent book 12, Oct. 12,1761 Orange Co. as a CC (chain carrier, meaning he has helped the surveyor in a survey).Land Survey for Wm Martin Feb. 18,, 1774 (P. 216) - Joseph Copeland and Sarah his wife to William Clark - 125 pds. - 27 1/2 a. - a tract of land granted to a certain Nicholas Copeland - - being one half of the survey granted to aforesaid Nicholas Plan - - being the land and Plantation whereon Josiah Copeland formerly lived. Wit: John Auld,, George Glasscock, George Herndon. Signed: Joseph Copeland (X), Sarah (S) Copeland.