Listed in 1850 Census is:

COPES, FENDERSON
State: NC Year: 1850
County: Craven County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: No Township Listed Page: 350
Database: NC 1850 Federal Census Index

He is listed as a 17 year old laborer, B in the household of:

Gathlin, Bradford
State: North Carolina Year: 1850
County: Craven Roll: M432_626
Township: Unknown Townships Page: 350
Image: 260

a white farmer. Listed with him is an Amen or Omen COPES - male, black 15.