A Very Special Veterans Day - 2022
Hello Family, Yes, it's been over a year since a new Coppock family blog was published. We had 4 weddings, lots of travel (after COVID restrictions were lifted), and the creative juices just weren't flowing. However, I am very happy to resume what I hope will be more interesting family stories in the months ahead. Before we recognize our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers who were veterans, I have a very special announcement: last evening I was notified that my application to the Sons of the American Revolution had been APPROVED! 😀 🇺🇸 This has been a work in progress for over 3 years, with lots of genealogy research needed for the application. Needless to say, this Veterans Day is a very special one for me, and for our family. To qualify, a candidate must supply hard evidence that he is a blood relative of a Revolutionary War patriot. Our "patriot" is William Jay . Here is the story. William Jay was born September 12, 1745, in Winchester, Vi