HUNG BY HIS THUMBS! And antebellum cemetery traditions | William Copeland Plantation Cemetery

return visit to the william copeland cemetery with dan the historian

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

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[@zombiemom6701]

Where’s the link to the house?

[@jq5609]

Could listen to Mr Dan all day. Such a knowledgeable man 😊 you make for a great pair 👍

[@sherrilee230]

When I was young I would go with Grandma and we would walk through the cemetery and visit the family and clean up the grounds. Now everyone is to busy or moved away. It's sad to see

[@lisaragle2956]

It's sad now families don't care about see were there relatives are buried are their history.

[@sherrilee230]

@@lisaragle2956 I agree and to even pay someone to take care of it. We have family members that are gifted this job or to appoint someone else

[@julianielsen1885]

I think you’ll see fewer burials in the future, more ppl are turning to alternatives for the end of life like cremation or even green burials.

[@lindawilder3148]

Mr. Dan being brutally honest when Robert asks how his hair looks “looks like it always does”😂 Thanks for the video, it is as always informative and interesting.

[@SondraD7676]

War results in the most cruel tortures and death. There is a madness that takes over. Suffering amd much loss was a fact of life. Great details of history about these people and their land and times. An extension of the home and visiting the cemeteries was definitely a southern tradition. My generation has lost that. People are as far from the fact of death as they can possibly be. Another reason so many cemeteries go uncared for. Great episode with Dan, as always! ❣️👍👍

[@ellietobe]

I believe that there is little value of life by many which leads to a totally disregard of those who have gone before.

[@marypettitt9150]

The families who designed and tended this cemetery should be proud. The fenced plots are still in excellent condition for their age. I like the tradition of visiting at cemeteries. The warm fuzzy memories that are carried by the visitors must flow into all the people present and also inspire the tending of the graves. That cemetery seemed welcoming to me. Thanks both of you for sharing this with us.

[@bethgiesey9405]

I like visiting old cemeteries. To me it's peaceful & serene. Thank you for another history lesson

[@roxyevans3176]

Seeing the pictures bring them to life. Robert you and Dan rock. So does the other Robert.

[@junejimerson5041]

I really appreciate Dan's stories, it takes you back to that time and makes you feel essence of it all thank you Dan and Robert

[@shellydehart8217]

It was good that Dan gave some history of these well to do families in their time. I too remember on Sunday afternoons we would go to family cemetery. Unfortunately families move away n times change n not always for the better. We become so involved with our family we forget others. So many traditions are gone n forgotten. Sad. ♥️♥️😊👍👍🌟🌟

[@CC58]

There is another unrelated William Copeland (b1796) that came from Laurens,SC to McDonough,GA in 1820s. He had over 10 kids that put the Copeland name all over that town; built 4 mansions, name plate on all the town square shops, and name on the Courthouse. One decedent, Billy Copeland, recently retired as Mayor.

[@buckhunter0968]

My Grandfathers name was William Copeland. Born in Missouri and passed away in Missouri. He died in 1987 I believe? His grandfathers name was Jim Copeland. Jim had a farm on Webb Creek in Reynolds County Missouri. Jim and his wife and children that passed early are buried on a hill above where Jim’s old house use to stand on his old Webb Creek farm.

[@marypettitt9150]

Is the cemetery accessible to family members? We have kin in a Webster Co MO cemetery. It is near the foundation of the 1840s family, inside a cow pasture. Family is allowed to access it.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

@@eighmeeloo That isn't uncommon I think. My grandfather is buried next to his first wife who died young. He lost one more wife, then remarried again. Have no idea where the other two wives are buried.

[@lindacasper8518]

I love when you two go out together. You share so much history together. Thanks for all the truth and history you both find.

[@nancysantamarialatica1141]

By his thumbs . Imagine. How cruel we humans can be to each other .

[@robertburns3014]

"Man's inhumanity to man." How far we have fallen from God's original plan for His human family!

[@clevereagle9327]

Very true but let's not lose sight of the fact that they were slave owners so that's pretty cruel too, right?

[@aliciabruce3330]

Just love those cemetary gates. So Ornate! Love your channel.

[@celleduffel1533]

Ty Mr Dan and Robert. I LOVE visiting cemeteries, I use to take my kids when they were young and to this day they enjoy them too.

[@carolmchargue7746]

I remember having Sunday dinner and then going to the cemetery when we'd visit ny grandparents . Even as a kid I was always drawn to visiting and reading headstones. I remember we found a grave where the rain had flooded it and the vault over the casket was floating so my dad had to go find someone and report it. I thought that was the coolest thing ever 😅

[@CC58]

There is a Copeland Lake just southeast of Manchester likely named after Alexander Copeland, a son of William Copeland Sr. The lake was likely part of Alexander's plantation with 53 slaves.

[@suzannetisdall7609]

I’m from Kentucky and we used to do as kids go to my family cemetery and visit awhile and if mom saw someone there, she would stop and blab with them for a spell while we kids played. And the muscadine.vines, well, that there’s a story in itself. We as kids used to swing from those for quiet awhile on hot summer days. We would find one on a side of a hill and and grab one and swing as high as we could and come back to earth. It’s amazing we didn’t get killed. But, my older sister swung over a creek and I think it broke. Mom heard her screaming and she went running. After that, it was a butt whoppin’ if any of us disobeyed this rule to keep us from getting killed. I think they got one each, there was three that got in trouble. I had one break on me while swingin’ on it and man, gravity sucks. I laid in the ground just waiting for the biggest pain in my life to come about. But, I think it knocked the wind out of me, that’s for sure. That was a lesson learned. That was the last time I played Tarzan and Jane on a fat grape vine.

[@scotty12342]

Very enjoyable hearing Dan reminisce about his family and customs back then. As always Robert you do a great job documenting.

[@skyhigh6]

I've spent thousands of hours researching family history. Many times, education was haphazard. Even in Cenus, records name were often spelled the way they sounded or misspelled. Example: One side of my family, sir, named Reese, but through out time that spelling changes. Reece, Rees, Rice, which made researching hard. Sometimes, in records, my great, great grandmother was listed as Margaret, but in the next cenus, Peggy. Jon, or John, sometimes was called by his middle name, Winston. Remember, very few people of that time period could read or write.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

You are so right. My dad's grandparents came from the area between France and Germany and we have always spelled the name Supiran. No one is sure how it was actually spelled because Grandpa never talked about his family and one seldom sees it around.

[@annettegraff8323]

​@@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586Yes My hubby family was from the same place Alsace Lorraine. The border switched several times His ancestors were considered of Germany and the family name was Von.... Arriving in this country c1890 They soon dropped the Von because of the public opinion being very negative

[@alanatolstad4824]

Cicada season, overwhelming, isn't it! I do love listening to them, memories of my years in Albuquerque.

[@lisaknell1809]

I heard them last night here I’m WV for the first time this year. The end of summer will be here before we know it. 😢

[@bernietate6930]

My sister and I lived with our grandparents we would go visit the cemeteries look at there names cleaned them up love the look at the picture .

[@mcwatersd]

What a great follow up. Terrible thought to be hung by your thumbs . These families have a great history for the area . What a lovely description "Willies Garden" Makes one wonder how close to a beautiful garden area it was back then. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤

[@mannyortiz4814]

Robert,Dan my cemetery explorers. 😢sadness rules these forgotten cemeteries. Memories of days gone by. Long ago when their lives was being lived. We are all headed in the same direction. Will we also leave behind headstones with our names engraved in stone. Till next time. Take care and stay safe. Love ya 🍺🍺❤️🌞🌹🙏😇🇺🇸👍🌈🕊

[@sandysue202]

Georgia does have some vigorous cicadas! We have them here in SW Missouri but they are not quite as loud as the Georgia ones are!! I love the sound of those big green and brown summer bugs!

[@greywebs1944]

Having Mr Dan on board is a bonus when viewing these videos. Very interesting throughout and those photos kinda spooky but again very interesting 👍

[@lynnebunning7273]

Fascinating. Looking forward to seeing & hearing more on this family. You are so lucky having Dan as a mentor. Cheers from Victoria Australia 🇦🇺🐨👍🏻😀

[@theloudamerican2193]

Careful on them mushrooms 🍄 boys. You might just join Mr Copeland, and family . 😮. Love this channel!!!! ALWAYS a great time, awesome adventures. I’m up here in Spokane WA; so the local history of your area is far out of reach to me. I love this good old southern history. Thank you.

[@Smoothbuttermilk]

Could the reason for her being buried with her first husband because she wanted to be buried near her children?

[@alitathomas2711]

Used to visit with my neighbors on front porches. The older ones ew all the gossip even if they never went anywhere. I loved hearing their stories. It is such a shame that the young don't do that. Leta

[@dorenedaniels7493]

I do hope some day someone of the family can go and take care of this. Thank you both 🙏❤️

[@katemskimbers8794]

I love hearing about the Copelands. My ancestors were Copeland's from Tennessee, who came from Chatham County North Carolina

[@vickisawyer7405]

I love the cemetery videos that you all do, I've been watching them for years now. It's amazing to me that so many family members can be so close together. My family is spread out everywhere from WA to MT and ME. I watch these and I can put aside job, family and politics. It's like sitting in the cemetery and feeling the peace. I do enjoy your house videos, but unfortunately they just remind me of all the work I need to do on my poor little house and can't afford to. Little by little I get things done, but I wish I knew how to do things like you do. Anyways, keep the videos coming, they are great distractions!! 🏚🌲😸

[@nancykennon310]

I miss going to cemeteries and graveyards. Lots of local history.

[@wvbygraceofgod5508]

I love how people get all tore up when you tell them that Union and/or Federal forces used barbaric methods and terrorized civilians and burned the south. The same people are only too happy to talk about what they consider Confederate atrocities. Everyone turns into historians when you state a factual event that they dislike. Another great video guys and Dan never disappoints.

[@crbr1432000]

I love this visit as I always do when visiting old burial places. I think the different spellings of the last names on the graves is most likely the pronunciation of the name at the time. For example, Redden and Redding. I have family members who were Redden's and there are people from the same area who spell the name Redding. Doing my family ancestry many generations past they are all Reddens. Thanks again for this and all your others guys.

[@maggiej6717]

So interesting! I remember playing around the graves of my ancestors as a child.

[@jonathanbaker4936]

My mom and I have a tradition that we visit 2 cemeteries out in Custer County, Nebraska where her family rests every 2 years when we go to the family reunions. Her family, the Clay's, were originally from Virginia and Kentucky and Missouri. My mom and I live in Wisconsin and that is our tradition.

[@StevenJeNova]

I would love to sit on the front porch all afternoon, pop a beer or two, observe, talking, have a visit from the neighbors, to just "be".

[@gloriahayes2488]

TO THIS DAY, the people of Great Britain refer to what we call "The Yard" as "The Garden", and you have to remember these folks were only a generation or a few away from arriving from over there.

[@johnblankenshipphone]

One of my ancestors in West Tennessee was hung by his thumbs by Yankee Soldiers.

[@darlenegood4101]

It amazing how you guys connect the dots between the cemteries. Fasinating

[@cmg6848]

Hanging by the thumbs was one of the tortures the Japanese used on the allied POW's during WW2.

[@ninaellyson814]

I love this cemetery! I love it when you and Dan collaborate. I REALLY enjoy the history behind the headstones and stories about the people buried there. Thanks guys!❤

[@rikspector]

Robert and Mr. Dan, That's a beautiful spot in the woods at the Copeland Cemetery. I think about the Confederate Cemetery at Fort Mott State Park in the Delaware river in Pennsville, N.J. quiet

[@jimplummer4879]

Very Good. Growing up in the Northeast , you don't get to know about other areas.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

you would think with as many decendants as Mr. Copeland has, that a few oof them would actually want to take care of this cemetery. So sad to see this once beautiful cemetery look like this, with wild trees and vines just all over the place. so sad that so many now a days just don;t care any more. so happy that you continue to document this, along with Mr. Dan. Very Appreicated.

[@doloresvelez3243]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and memories.

[@Lisa--B]

My Granddad is Henry Copeland from the UK, originally from Southern Ireland. x

[@annette4444]

Hello from cloudy Gulfcoast my ancestor is OBRIEN, & Mc Caffrey.

[@reneeoliver2168]

Love the history of families from way back when

[@shereerichmond4833]

I remember my family having a dinner and everyone pack it up and going to the cemetery.... and here where I live now the cemetery is set up like a park where there are park benches and a pond and all kinds of beautiful flowers look at where people used to come and have picnics

[@susanpera2131]

It’s amazing how they can spot the unmarked graves just by the depression in the ground.

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Enjoyed again, Robert

[@debbieritter1096]

Thank you for the interesting and enjoyable video

[@DD-th2bd]

Even though the cemetery is in need of a cleanup it seems peaceful.

[@dlghenderson2837]

Kudos to you two. ❤

[@tomporter3295]

William B Copeland was in Co. E, Second Regiment of the Georgia State Line. He served with 100 other men from Harris County including my Great-great grandfather, Stanton Porter. William Copeland was blinded during the battle of Atlanta near Jonesboro in 1864 and was sent home for the duration of the war. He was referred to as Blind Billy Copeland after the war. He died around 1920 and lived in the Charlie Dunn house or Rebel house as I have most often heard it called. He replaced my grandfather as second Lt. in the company when Stanton Porter was killed. We still have the sword that Stanton and William Copeland carried in war because William brought the sword home from war and presented to the widow of Stanton Porter.

[@ElizabethLucey-zs1ew]

Robert William Copeland junior was born in 1903 and.died 1947

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos. Bringing out the past history

[@frankscarborough1428]

Thanks Robert and Dan. Enjoyed hearing the history of the people buried here. That was a good tradition to visit the cemetery. Always love to hear Dan's comments.

[@deborahjordan9688]

Those mushrooms are poisonous ☠️ that iron gate and fence is beautiful it’s a shame these graves are not maintained so sad 😭

[@josephhudson8829]

Enjoyed it,love the history

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

Fascinating , thx Robert

[@Skarfp]

Your tours are fascinating! I've been doing cemetery visits since I was a young girl and I'm still interested! When you have stories about the person and grave it's even better. Please wear gloves though, because there is so much mold/mildew on the headstones.

[@catherinefall2696]

What a Lovely tradition, visiting the cemetery after Sunday lunch 💜

[@georgiasommer4966]

I have strong reason to believe that these graves may belong to my ancestors ❤

[@tonitamcgowan-bailey8997]

They are my ancestors as well.

[@cjacob9875]

I love the fence around the two stones, Copeland 1777...

[@suzanneflowers2230]

I am not saying that all Southerners were saintly, but I can definitely state that what the U.S. troops did to Southern civilians was heinous.

[@kathrynd5158]

It makes sense that Anna Copeland was buried in the same cemetery as her first husband, since she was buried by her surviving children with her children who predeceased her. William Copeland may be buried where he is for the same reason.

[@ricknelson576]

As always gentlemen been getting some very interesting and entertaining videos out of you ,Dan and O.R. Thanks guys

[@darleensanford7231]

Very interesting history.

[@loisatnip6078]

Back in those days Names/Surnames were spelled how they sounded by the people writing them.

[@gailweikelcorrea]

We have a Copeland Hill here in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia...this is a confederate county...

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Could it be that the people were buried at separate places at the request of the children. What I mean is that any children who were born to the first Mrs. Copeland could have wanted their father buried beside their mother and the same for the second wife. Probably not the reason, just a guess.

[@roypruett2844]

During the lockdown I did some family tree research. I saw many different spellings of my last name within the same family! My great grandfather's branch, of which I belong, the daughters spelled their last name Pruitt and the sons spelled it Pruett, which is the correct spelling. My grandfather's brother, my Uncle Roy who died in 1932 had his last name spelled 3 different ways on his death certificate!

[@howardwest1347]

This one was super interesting. Thank. You Dan and Robert. Donna/Michign

[@terryl7874]

I like the history of earlier times.

[@tonitamcgowan-bailey8997]

I am a black descendant of William Copeland. He is my 5th Great - Grandfather. He was one of the largest slave and indentured servant holders of Harris, county Georgia. His wife was name Rebecca Elizabeth "Becky" Dunn. He, his sons and sons in law had many, many, many children with their slaves. The woman Ann Copeland was actually his son William's Bluford's wife. She remarried after he died. His son William Baldwin, the other William lose his arm and both legs fighting in the confederacy to keep their slaves. Jesse Mullins is William's daughter Martha's husband, who also had children with his slaves. He is my 4th great-father. This information I share is confirmed by My white DNA matches on Ancestry. The info you shared is correct. Thanks for sharing.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing!!

[@nancykennon310]

Muscadine elly was my favorite. I dont like sweet sweet jelly. My mom made it for me. Chewy big grape like. Not for just popping in your mouth.

[@45beetle]

Enjoyed

[@rachelrodgers8398]

Is the Chipley Ga now Pine Mountain?

[@TheGenealogyArchaeologist]

Anna Copelan's headstone is a genealogist's dream!!

[@zombiemom6701]

I’d love to buy an old house with a family cemetery on the land. I’d care for it and bring them flowers and say their names every day.

[@user-dv8np9gu4n]

My Grandfather from Fayetteville Ga born 1907,but had 2 older brothers much older than he,born in Georgia also,may be a connection , I'll research it some .

[@leannbrown7405]

Yes they hung people by their thumb's! My Dad use to talk & tell us of our Great Grand Father being done that way!

[@shelliewerner5624]

I've heard of thumb hangings before...didn't the thumbs rip off with the weight of the body though? Did they live after thumb hangings? Dan is so darn smart on the history down there...wow...

[@margaretgarls153]

I think we don't like to think of death and it usually occurs away from home in nursing homes and hospitals. Funeral homes prepare bodies and the funeral is held away from home. Victorians had a lot of experience with death with the pandemics of cholera and yellow fever along with typical diaeases we can prevent today with vaccinations, like smallpox.They also had the losses of the Civil War from injury and disease. I think families memorialized their dead and dealt with their grief and loss by cemetery visits. They also took pictures of dead people to remember them. My great great grandparents included their son's picture in a family portrait. He was their last living son of four and died within the year of the portrait. It is a crude insertion (different size head), but probably comforting for the family.

[@zombiemom6701]

Clean water and indoor plumbing did more to prevent death than vaccinations.

[@lisawilson1818]

I wonder if we will ever see it cleaned up, so all the burials are revealed?

[@margaretgarls153]

The names may be different because not all family members in different generations had the same education. In our Prewitt family Bible published in 1820s, Prewitt was spelled Pruit, Pruitt, and Prewitt and this was same family in different generations from late 1780s and 1790s to early 1900s from S Carolina to Tennessee to Arkansas.

[@jasonbillings3574]

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE OLD CEMETARY IN GREENVILLE NEAR THE JAIL? PRETTY NEAT AND OLD

[@nathancombs11]

There is / was a lot of people that sead someone just walked over my grave because of you guys 🤣

[@sheilam4964]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@cathyorlowski1951]

Muscatine grapes make the best wine...

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Amen.

[@helenarubio3371]

is that the summer sound of cicadas?!

[@staceyrees353]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@beverlydixon5921]

Hung by his thumbs so horrible, I cant even begin to imagine..

[@mjbelko9443]

It makes sense that the 2nd Mrs. Copeland wanted to be buried with her children.

[@cindyjones2741]

What did Dan do for a living?

[@birdwatcnetty9881]

I have never been back there .What are those bug noises? Thank you