COPE, Sir Jonathan, 1st Bt. (?1691-1765), of Bruern Abbey, Oxon.

Cope came of a younger branch of the Copes of Hanwell, near Banbury, where the family had a strong interest. Returned for Banbury he voted against the Government in all recorded divisions. His name was sent to the Pretender as a probable supporter in 1721,Stuart mss 65/16. in which year he inherited HanwellA. Beesley, Hist. Banbury, 508, 513. (see Cope, Sir John). He died 28 Mar. 1765.