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Capt John Chapman 1758–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Feb 1853

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Nancy Whitehead

Spouse(s): Mary Dodson, Anne Seay

Children(s): Ann Chapman, Beverly Chapman, Edmund Chapman, Elizabeth Chapman, Lorenzo Chapman, Mahala Chapman, Mary Chapman, Mary Legg, Ann Evins, John Chapman

In 1758, Capt John Chapman entered the world in Amelia, Virginia, United States, born to John Chapman And Nancy Ann Whitehead. In 1832, Capt John Chapman resided in Virginia, United States. Capt John Chapman married Anne Seay, Mary Ann Polly Dodson, and had children including Ann Chapman, Ann Evins, Beverly Randolph Chapman, Edmund Wilson Chapman, Elizabeth Betsy Chapman, John Chapman, Lorenzo Dow Chapman, Mahala Johnson Chapman, Mary Chapman, Mary Legg. Capt John Chapman passed away in 1853 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Capt John Chapman entered the world in Amelia, Virginia, United States, born to John Chapman And Nancy Ann Whitehead.
  • In 1832, Capt John Chapman resided in Virginia, United States.
  • Capt John Chapman married Anne Seay, Mary Ann Polly Dodson, and had children including Ann Chapman, Ann Evins, Beverly Randolph Chapman, Edmund Wilson Chapman, Elizabeth Betsy Chapman, John Chapman, Lorenzo Dow Chapman, Mahala Johnson Chapman, Mary Chapman, Mary Legg.
  • Capt John Chapman passed away in 1853 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chapman
1737–1816
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Whitehead
1736–1798
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dodson
1764–1790
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
MD
Anne Seay
1769–1830
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
AS

Children(s)

Ann Chapman
1801–1841
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
AC
Beverly Chapman
1791–1855
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
BC
Edmund Chapman
1787–1851
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
EC
Elizabeth Chapman
1790–1856
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
EC
Lorenzo Chapman
1797–1865
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
LC
Mahala Chapman
1795–1847
Birth Location: Roebuck, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
MC
Mary Chapman
1800–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
MC
Mary Legg
1799–
Birth Location: –
ML
Ann Evins
1801–1841
Birth Location: –
AE
John Chapman
1794–1854
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
JC

Capt Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Capt Chapman
1758–1853
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Chapman
1737–1816
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Whitehead
1736–1798
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Chapman
1689–1760
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Royce
1665–1688
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Arthur (Whitehead) III
1673–1744
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isabella Pursell*
1690–1744
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Chapman
1663–1750
Sarah ROYCE
1668–1738
Nathaniel Cahoon
1675–1731
Jane Jones
1677–1731
Arthur II
1648–1711
Mary Godwin
–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chapman
1626–1699
Elizabeth Palmer
1619–1677
William Cahoon
1635–1675
Deliverance Peck
1637–1750
Thomas Jones
1640–1672
Catherine Gammon
1654–1683

Capt Chapman's Descendants

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Capt (John) Chapman (1758–01 Feb 1853) m. Mary (Ann Polly) Dodson (1764–23 Dec 1790) m. Anne Seay (1769–22 Jan 1830)
  1. 1. Ann Chapman 1801–1841
  2. 2. Beverly (Randolph) Chapman 1791–1855 m. Sarah Foster 1793–1874
    1. 1. Ann (Y) Chapman 1832–
    2. 2. Edward Chapman 1815–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Chapman 1834–
    4. 4. Emily (Teresa) Chapman 1818–1890
    5. 5. Granville (W) Chapman 1838–1909
    6. 6. John Chapman 1825–
    7. 7. Mary Chapman 1816–1893
    8. 8. Oliver (G) Chapman 1828–
    9. 9. Vernon (J) Chapman 1836–
    10. 10. William (Pinckney) Chapman 1815–1877
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Chapman) 123*12(Chapman)221}12(Wingo)173#12(Seay) 1837–1875
        1. 1. Nannie (Jane) Burkett 1870–1949
  3. 3. Edmund (Wilson) Chapman 1787–1851 m. Polly Blackstone 1788–1859 m. Mary (Ann) Wood 1786–1827
    1. 1. Coleman (Wilson) Chapman 1817–1843 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1820–1914
      1. 1. Albert (R.) Chapman 1866–1948
      2. 2. Harrison (Jefferson Davis) Chapman 1861–1930 m. Mary 1866–
        1. 1. Artie Chapman 1886–
        2. 2. Ethel Chapman 1891–
        3. 3. Hubert (L) Chapman 1897–
        4. 4. Lois Chapman 1890–
        5. 5. May Chapman 1900–
        6. 6. Ruth Chapman 1895–
      3. 3. Henderson Chapman 1859–1884
      4. 4. Lemuel (C) Chapman 1848–1924 m. Mary (L.) Woods 1850–1910
        1. 1. Harley (Newton) Chapman 1881–1940 m. Eva (Pearl) Akers 1888–1952
        2. 2. Edgar (Rufus) Chapman 1874–1943
        3. 3. Vera (Ann) Chapman 1878–1965
        4. 4. Della (Jane) Chapman 1890–1954
      5. 5. William (M) CHAPMAN 1839–1925
      6. 6. Thomas (W.) Chapman 1841–1866
      7. 7. James (Riley) Chapman 1846–1928
      8. 8. John (Hamilton) Chapman 1843–1938
      9. 9. Robert (Henry) Chapman 1852–1932
      10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Chapman 1856–1926
      11. 11. Doctor Chapman 1853–1932
      12. 12. Robert Chapman 1850–1929
    2. 2. Cynthia (Whitehead) Chapman 1824–1904 m. Hugh Morrison 1823–
      1. 1. Clement Morrison 1868–
      2. 2. Lucius Morrison 1854–
      3. 3. Lydia Morrison 1864–
      4. 4. Marcus (L.) Morrison 1862–
      5. 5. Wallace Morrison 1866–
      6. 6. Warren (Pierce) Morrison 1852–1926 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Millslagle 1853–1922
        1. 1. Edith (Grace) Morrison 1878–1960 m. William (Morrison) Canfield 1868–1960
    3. 3. Jane (E.) Brown 1824–1906 m. Henry (R.) Brown 1821–1903
      1. 1. Captain (Amos W.) Brown 1863–1952
      2. 2. Captain (Lawton) Brown 1864–
      3. 3. Flora (E) Brown 1862–1867
      4. 4. George (W) Brown 1843–1900
      5. 5. John (Quimby) Brown 1848–1935 m. Ella (E.) Eastman 1852–1930
        1. 1. Alice (E) Brown 1875– m. R (Clyde) Jackman 1848–
        2. 2. Edith Brown 1885–1909 m. Charles (F) Black 1859–1948
        3. 3. Lizzie (J) Brown 1887–
        4. 4. Reba (J) Brown 1881–1965 m. Jesse (Edwin) Higby 1884–1959
        5. 5. Richard (Eastman) Brown 1877–1971 m. Anna (Mae) Eads 1892–1966
        6. 6. Elsie Brown 1883–
      6. 6. Julia (Alice) Brown 1856–1897
        1. 1. Edward Newman 1885–1952
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Brown 1850–1918
      8. 8. Sarah (F) Brown 1852–1939
      9. 9. William (E) Brown 1854–1855
      10. 10. William (H) Brown 1869–1957 m. Josie (A) Mink 1883–1956
        1. 1. Captain (Swift ("Cappy")) Brown 1914–1915
        2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Brown 1905–2003 m. Jesse (B) Vise 1905–1984
        3. 3. Frances (Julia) Brown 1920–1989
        4. 4. Harry (R) Brown 1907–1987
        5. 5. John (D) Brown 1910–1980 m. Pauline Crumrine 1914–2008
        6. 6. Katy (I) Brown 1916–1998 m. Arthur (Kurt) Wolfgang 1900–1974
        7. 7. Bert Brown 1909–2002 m. Ruby (Gertrude) Newman 1917–1980
        8. 8. Warren (Wade) Brown 1918–1997 m. Donna (Adele) Dimmitt 1920–1996
    4. 4. Fannie Chapman 1825–1827
    5. 5. Frances (Fannie) Chapman 1822–1824
    6. 6. James (P) Chapman 1827–1827
    7. 7. John (H) Chapman 1819–1882 m. A. (Mary) Chapman 1829–
      1. 1. Cora Chapman 1862–
      2. 2. George (W) Chapman 1866–
      3. 3. J. (Mabel) Chapman 1869–
      4. 4. Mary (Lydia) Chapman 1849–1910
        1. 1. Lyman (Richard) Roberts 1879–1932
    8. 8. Lemuel Chapman 1808–1848
    9. 9. Madison Chapman 1815–1899 m. Harriet J 1825–
      1. 1. Angeline (C.) Chapman 1861–
      2. 2. Edward Chapman 1865–
      3. 3. Eveline Chapman 1859–
      4. 4. Lemuel Chapman 1853–
    10. 10. Maiden Chapman 1820–1857 m. Elzey Triplet 1819–1884
      1. 1. Cynthia (A) Triplett 1843–
      2. 2. George (W) Triplett 1850–
      3. 3. Lemuel (Perry) Triplett 1851–
      4. 4. Martin (Edmond) Triplett 1841–
      5. 5. Mary (Francis) Triplett 1854–1938
      6. 6. Thomas (Madison) Triplett 1839–
    11. 11. Martha Chapman 1812–1847
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Chapman 1816–1854
      1. 1. Sarah (L) Farmer 1849–1938
        1. 1. Mary (Emily) Burke 1875–1937
    13. 13. Nancy Chapman 1809–1879 m. Allen Franklin 1803–1884 m. John Wacaser 1818–1895
      1. 1. Allen Franklin 1839–1850
      2. 2. Benjamin (Alexander) Franklin 1829–
      3. 3. Eliza (Maude) Franklin 1831–1869
      4. 4. Emily Franklin 1841–1926
      5. 5. James (M) Franklin 1826–1891
      6. 6. Thomas (Preston) Franklin 1834–1902
      7. 7. Wiley (Ripley) Franklin 1837–1893
      8. 8. William (Morris) Franklin 1836–1916
      9. 9. Lemuel (F) Wacaser 1848–1855
      10. 10. Madison (Hamilton) Wacaser 1844–1923
      11. 11. Margaret (V) Wacaser 1853–
      12. 12. Martha (Louise) Wacaser 1843–1923
      13. 13. Mary (Ann) Wacaser 1846–1930
      14. 14. Sarah (J) Wacaser 1846–
    14. 14. Rosa Chapman 1826–1826
    15. 15. Williford Chapman 1811–1862
    16. 16. Willis (Willie) Chapman 1814–1884
    17. 17. Wilson Chapman 1807–1868
      1. 1. Samuel Chapman 1840–1915
      2. 2. James (M) Chapman 1854–1936
        1. 1. Ivy (Gertrude) Chapman 1885–1970
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy) Chapman 1790–1856
    1. 1. Lucy Richardson 1817–1881
      1. 1. Margaret (Louisa Millie) Hunt 1845–1915 m. Marion (Pinkney "Isom") Thomas 1841–1931
        1. 1. Charles (“Charlie” McNary) Thomas 1868–1962 m. Minnie (Belle) Porter 1872–1942
  5. 5. Lorenzo (Dow) Chapman 1797–1865
  6. 6. Mahala (Johnson) Chapman 1795–1847
  7. 7. Mary Chapman 1800–
  8. 8. Mary Legg 1799–
  9. 9. Ann Evins 1801–1841
  10. 10. John Chapman 1794–1854

Capt Chapman's Timeline

4 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Capt John Chapman in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1785
1785
Age 27
Capt John Chapman was married In Amelia Co., Virginia, USA
Amelia Co., Virginia, USA
1832
1832
Age 74
Capt John Chapman resided here in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1853
01 Feb 1853
Age 95
Death of Capt John Chapman in Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Amelia Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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