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Benjamin Franklin Chapman I 1779–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1779

Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1841

Death Location: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Mary Thomson

Spouse(s): Susannah Hart

Children(s): James Chapman, Elizabeth Chapman, Rebecca Chapman, Elvira Chapman, Mary Chapman, Eli Chapman, Benjamin II, Susan Chapman, Nancy Chapman, John Chapman, Nathan Chapman, Elizabeth Chapman, Rebecca McCarter

In 1779, Benjamin Franklin Chapman I entered the world in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, born to John Chapman And Mary Thomson. Benjamin Franklin Chapman I married Susannah Phoebe Hart, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Chapman Ii, Eli Thomson Chapman, Elizabeth H Chapman, Elizabeth Hart Chapman, Elvira Roberts Chapman, James Hart Chapman, John Samuel Chapman, Mary Narcissa Chapman, Nancy Almeda Chapman, Nathan Chapman, Rebecca Ann Chapman, Rebecca Mccarter, Susan Amanda Chapman. Benjamin Franklin Chapman I passed away in 1841 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Benjamin Franklin Chapman I entered the world in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, born to John Chapman And Mary Thomson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Chapman I married Susannah Phoebe Hart, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Chapman Ii, Eli Thomson Chapman, Elizabeth H Chapman, Elizabeth Hart Chapman, Elvira Roberts Chapman, James Hart Chapman, John Samuel Chapman, Mary Narcissa Chapman, Nancy Almeda Chapman, Nathan Chapman, Rebecca Ann Chapman, Rebecca Mccarter, Susan Amanda Chapman.
  • Benjamin Franklin Chapman I passed away in 1841 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin I's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin I
1779–1841
Birth Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Chapman
1746–1802
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary Thomson
1749–1818
SC
Grandparents
Nathaniel Chapman
1720–1772
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Margaret Knight
1730–
James Thompson
1696–1773
Belfast, County Antrim, Ulster Province, Ireland
Mary Scott
1717–1774
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Giles Chapman
1702–1789
Sarah Jackson
1710–1789
Hugh Thompson
1675–1762
Eliner Atkinson
1680–1757
Hugh Scot
1685–
Janet Nicole
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marmaduke Chapman
1651–1705
Elizabeth Anderson
1673–1733
Marmaduke Jackson
1678–1755
Elizabeth Anderson
1673–1733
William Thompson
1648–1670
Jane Osborne
1650–1714
Hugh Scot
1650–1700
Janet
1660–

Benjamin I's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin Chapman) I (03 Sep 1779–24 Jan 1841) m. Susannah (Phoebe) Hart (13 June 1782–29 Aug 1867)
  1. 1. James (Hart) Chapman 1811–1898 m. Almedia Reeves 1814–1870
    1. 1. William (B) Chapmann 1832–1906 m. Anna (Tilman) Davis 1834–1872
      1. 1. John (Courtney) Chapman 1866–1909 m. Monttie (Bexy) Hill 1857–1918
        1. 1. Benjamin (Hill Chapman) I 1888–1972 m. Willie (Idelle) Shields 1886–1976
        2. 2. Courtney Chapman 1887–
        3. 3. Carlyle (D) Chapman 1889–
      2. 2. Mollie (Bowen) Chapman 1859–
      3. 3. Rev. (James Davis Chapman) Sr. 1861–1921 m. Janie (May) Weston 1867–1948
        1. 1. James (Davis Chapman) Jr 1890–1946
        2. 2. Janie (Weston) Chapman 1888–1926
        3. 3. Paula (Esther) Chapman 1893–1939
        4. 4. Judson (William) Chapman 1900–1951
        5. 5. Lucille (Clark) Chapman 1909–1917
      4. 4. Jessie (Almena) Chapman 1865–
      5. 5. William (Augustus) Chapman 1869–
      6. 6. Mary (B) Chapman 1860–
    2. 2. Nancy (Almedia) Chapman 1836–1906 m. James (Henry) Wells 1836–1909
    3. 3. Eveline (Clay "Eva") Chapman 1847–1921
    4. 4. Elizabeth (P) Chapman 1844–1899
    5. 5. Amanda (Vashti) Chapman 1854–1937
    6. 6. James (Alexander) Chapman 1852–1908
    7. 7. John (Hart) Chapman 1841–1927
    8. 8. Narcissus (Vienna) Chapman 1838–1914
  2. 2. Elizabeth (H.) Chapman 1809–
  3. 3. Rebecca (Ann) Chapman 1814–1892 m. John (K) McCarter 1809–1886
    1. 1. Narcissa (Ann Josephine) McCarter 1843–1928
  4. 4. Elvira (Roberts) Chapman 1816–1893
  5. 5. Mary (Narcissa) Chapman 1819–
  6. 6. Eli (Thomson) Chapman 1825–1865 m. Narcissa Peeler 1828–1916
    1. 1. Lula (Vashti Chapman) Mcmichael 1856–1921
    2. 2. William (Franklin) Chapman 1846–1901
    3. 3. John (Samuel) Chapman 1852–1928
    4. 4. Joseph (Benjamin Franklin) Chapman 1859–1921
    5. 5. James (Anthony) Chapman 1863–1929
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin Chapman) II 1824–1898 m. Adeline (Josephine) Webb 1835–1900
    1. 1. Anna (Hart) Chapman 1856–1945
    2. 2. John (Webb) Chapman 1871–1960
    3. 3. Lizzie (Rowena) Chapman 1858–1930
    4. 4. Franklin (Thomason) Chapman 1864–1899
    5. 5. Julia (Maude) Chapman 1869–1949
  8. 8. Susan (Amanda) Chapman 1827–1834
  9. 9. Nancy (Almeda) Chapman 1829–1834
  10. 10. John (Samuel) Chapman 1832–1832
  11. 11. Nathan Chapman 1777–1868
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Hart) Chapman 1814–1857
  13. 13. Rebecca McCarter 1814–1892

Benjamin I's Timeline

2 Records

1779
03 Sep 1779
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Chapman I in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1841
24 Jan 1841
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Franklin Chapman I in Macedonia Cemetery, Lithonia, GA
Macedonia Cemetery, Lithonia, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1779
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 283
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Cnnnghm.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin Franklin Chapman, Sr 24 Jan 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Macedonia Cemetery, Lithonia, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 283
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Cnnnghm.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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