In several records and paintings he is referred to mostly as John B. Copcutt or J. B., but was named John Beetson Copcutt. John Benham Copcutt, his son was mostly referred to as plain John Copcutt. John Beetson Copcutt of this memorial died at aged 81 years. In the obit for his son John Copcutt, he is called John Benham Copcutt, but this is an error either of the newspaper or family member writing the obit.
Benham Crook was his father-in-law, NOT his parents or grandparents. His mother's maiden name was Mary Beetson. Also, in the possession of Rev. R. M. Steele is a letter in handwriting of John Copcutt of Yonkers Mansion as a young man, wherein he calls his father "John Beatson Copcutt."
His daughter Ann confirms his birthplace month and year, in Zion's Advocate page 216, 2nd column, 1st paragraph: "Our next visit was in Waddeston, eight miles distant, the village in which my father first saw the light in February 1777."
He moved his family to America from England in 1817, establishing and continuing his very successful Cabinet Making business. He retired well-to-do at age 60 and moved to Tarrytown where he and Washington Irving (famous for Legend of Sleepy Hollow) were neighbors and good friends. They are both buried near each other in this the very Sleepy Hollow Cemetery of Tarrytown, town of Greenburgh.
Benham Crook was his father-in-law, NOT his parents or grandparents. His mother's maiden name was Mary Beetson. Also, in the possession of Rev. R. M. Steele is a letter in handwriting of John Copcutt of Yonkers Mansion as a young man, wherein he calls his father "John Beatson Copcutt."
His daughter Ann confirms his birthplace month and year, in Zion's Advocate page 216, 2nd column, 1st paragraph: "Our next visit was in Waddeston, eight miles distant, the village in which my father first saw the light in February 1777."
He moved his family to America from England in 1817, establishing and continuing his very successful Cabinet Making business. He retired well-to-do at age 60 and moved to Tarrytown where he and Washington Irving (famous for Legend of Sleepy Hollow) were neighbors and good friends. They are both buried near each other in this the very Sleepy Hollow Cemetery of Tarrytown, town of Greenburgh.
In several records and paintings he is referred to mostly as John B. Copcutt or J. B., but was named John Beetson Copcutt. John Benham Copcutt, his son was mostly referred to as plain John Copcutt. John Beetson Copcutt of this memorial died at aged 81 years. In the obit for his son John Copcutt, he is called John Benham Copcutt, but this is an error either of the newspaper or family member writing the obit.
Benham Crook was his father-in-law, NOT his parents or grandparents. His mother's maiden name was Mary Beetson. Also, in the possession of Rev. R. M. Steele is a letter in handwriting of John Copcutt of Yonkers Mansion as a young man, wherein he calls his father "John Beatson Copcutt."
His daughter Ann confirms his birthplace month and year, in Zion's Advocate page 216, 2nd column, 1st paragraph: "Our next visit was in Waddeston, eight miles distant, the village in which my father first saw the light in February 1777."
He moved his family to America from England in 1817, establishing and continuing his very successful Cabinet Making business. He retired well-to-do at age 60 and moved to Tarrytown where he and Washington Irving (famous for Legend of Sleepy Hollow) were neighbors and good friends. They are both buried near each other in this the very Sleepy Hollow Cemetery of Tarrytown, town of Greenburgh.
Benham Crook was his father-in-law, NOT his parents or grandparents. His mother's maiden name was Mary Beetson. Also, in the possession of Rev. R. M. Steele is a letter in handwriting of John Copcutt of Yonkers Mansion as a young man, wherein he calls his father "John Beatson Copcutt."
His daughter Ann confirms his birthplace month and year, in Zion's Advocate page 216, 2nd column, 1st paragraph: "Our next visit was in Waddeston, eight miles distant, the village in which my father first saw the light in February 1777."
He moved his family to America from England in 1817, establishing and continuing his very successful Cabinet Making business. He retired well-to-do at age 60 and moved to Tarrytown where he and Washington Irving (famous for Legend of Sleepy Hollow) were neighbors and good friends. They are both buried near each other in this the very Sleepy Hollow Cemetery of Tarrytown, town of Greenburgh.
Inscription
ALSO
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN B. COPCUTT
WHO DIED
ON THE 27TH OF MAY 1858,
IN THE 81ST YEAR OF HIS AGE
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"The days of our years are threescore years and ten; [70]
And if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, [80]
Yet is their strength labour and sorrow;
For it is soon cut off, and we fly away." Psalms 90:10 (King James Bible)
[NOTE: A score is 20 years]
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"Hark from the tombs a doleful sound
My ears attend the cry
Ye living Men, come view the ground
Where you must shortly lie."
(Written by Isaac Watts 1674-1748, known as the Father of English Hymnody)
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