Who was Joseph Chapman?

Joseph Chapman (1673–1732) was born in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 27 generations of this lineage.

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Joseph Chapman 1673–1732

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 31 Jul 1673 · Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Died 7 Nov 1732 · Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father John Chapman

Mother Elizabeth Beaumont

Spouse Sarah Spencer (1636–1691)

Children Ezekiel Chapman, Jonathan Chapman, Joseph Chapman, Levi Chapman, Ruth Chapman, Simeon Chapman

Siblings Andrew Chapman, Ann Chapman, Elizabeth Chapman, Jabez Chapman, John Chapman, Lydia Chapman, Mehitabel Chapman, Samuel Chapman, Thomas Chapman

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Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … Ancestry Family Tree

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Biography

The story of Joseph Chapman began in 1673 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Chapman married sarah spencer, and had children including ezekiel chapman, jonathan chapman, joseph chapman, levi chapman, ruth chapman, simeon chapman. Joseph Chapman passed away in 1732 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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1673

Birth of Joseph Chapman in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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1732

Death of Joseph Chapman in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Chapman

This ancestor line traces from France (1000) to Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA (1673) across 27 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Chapman (1673–1732) was born in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 27 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Joseph Chapman PTP

1673–1732

Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA