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Esther Chapman 1694–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph II

Mother: Anna Selden

Spouse(s): John Raines

Children(s): Nathaniel Raines, Ambrose Raines, Oliviah Raines, Cordeliah Chapman), John Rains, Mary Raines, Anthony Raines, Robert Chapman), Capt Rains, Lawrence Rains, George Rains, John Rains, Ishmael Rains, Ignatius (Raines

In 1694, Esther Chapman entered the world in Isle of Wight, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Selden Ii And Anna Selden. Esther Chapman married John Henry Raines, and had children including Ambrose Raines, Anthony Raines, Capt Henry Rains, Cordeliah Raines John Sr Esther Chapman, George Rains, Ignatius Rains Raines, Ishmael Rains, John D Rains, John Henry Rains, Lawrence Rains, Mary Raines, Nathaniel Raines, Oliviah Raines, Robert Rains John Sr Esther Chapman. Esther Chapman passed away in 1785 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Esther Chapman entered the world in Isle of Wight, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Selden Ii And Anna Selden.
  • Esther Chapman married John Henry Raines, and had children including Ambrose Raines, Anthony Raines, Capt Henry Rains, Cordeliah Raines John Sr Esther Chapman, George Rains, Ignatius Rains Raines, Ishmael Rains, John D Rains, John Henry Rains, Lawrence Rains, Mary Raines, Nathaniel Raines, Oliviah Raines, Robert Rains John Sr Esther Chapman.
  • Esther Chapman passed away in 1785 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther Chapman's Ancestors

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Esther Chapman
1694–1785
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Selden II
1682–1729
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Anna Selden
1684–1754
Saybrook Manor, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Selden
1651–1724
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rebecca Church
1654–1726
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Capt. (John) Chapman
1644–1711
Saybrook Manor, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Beaumont
1650–1694
Saybrook, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Capt III
1616–1687
Ann (Blith)
1624–1685
William Beament
1608–1699
Lydia Danforth
1625–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chapman
1591–1620
Rebecca Mason
1592–1673
Nicholas Danforth
1589–1638
Elizabeth Symmes
1596–1628

Esther Chapman's Descendants

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Esther Chapman (1694–1785) m. John (Henry) Raines (3 Sep 1686–1767)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Raines 1735–1789
  2. 2. Ambrose Raines 1713–1785
  3. 3. Oliviah Raines 1728–
  4. 4. Cordeliah (Raines (John Sr & Esther) Chapman) 1728–
  5. 5. John (D) Rains 1716–1835
  6. 6. Mary Raines 1726–
  7. 7. Anthony Raines 1757–1837
  8. 8. Robert (Rains (John Sr & Esther) Chapman) 1745–1794
  9. 9. Capt (Henry) Rains 1716–1785
  10. 10. Lawrence Rains 1752–1822
  11. 11. George Rains 1753–1834
  12. 12. John (Henry) Rains 1730–1772
  13. 13. Ishmael Rains 1741–1790
  14. 14. Ignatius (Rains) (Raines 1726–1799 m. Nancy (Ann "Nanny") McWilliams 1755–1816 m. Ann OLIVER 1736–
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Anne" Stewart) Raines 1779–1827 m. John (Thomas) Dudley 1775–1850 m. John Dudley 1782–1847
      1. 1. James (Lemuel) Dudley 1804–1891 m. Mary ((Polly) Bond) Hendrick 1805–1880 m. Mary (Polly) Hendricks 1807–1880
        1. 1. Elisha Dudley 1846–1900 m. Mary Herndra 1840–1882 m. Cinthia (E) Scarborough 1856–1913
        2. 2. Jonathan Dudley 1824–1900
        3. 3. Lemuel Dudley 1829–1864 m. Nancy (Saphronia (Suffrena)) House 1828–1883
        4. 4. James (Lawson (Leyan) Dudley) Private 1831–1893 m. Sarah (E.) Simmons 1835–1914
        5. 5. Willis (J) Dudley 1827–1899 m. Martha (Naomi) Cartledge 1830–1892 m. Elizabeth (Alice) Porterfield 1832–1898
        6. 6. Sophia (Jane) Dudley 1831–1912 m. Elijah (Ashberry (Asbury)) Brown 1833–1895
        7. 7. Rebecca Dudley 1830–1895 m. King (William) Carrington 1822–1902 m. Chiles ((Charles)) McGee 1827–1862
        8. 8. Jeremiah (S.) Dudley 1826–1918 m. Ellen (Elizabeth Collins) Oliver 1828–1894
    2. 2. Ignatius (Rains) (Raines 1772–1855
    3. 3. Henry Rains 1775–1816
    4. 4. Olivia Rains 1757–1844
    5. 5. Samuel (Estes) Raines 1785–1853

Esther Chapman's Timeline

2 Records

1694
1694
Birth of Esther Chapman in Isle of Wight, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1785
1785
Age 91
Death of Esther Chapman in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States

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