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Esther Chapman 1694–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

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

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph II

Mother: Ann Selden

Spouse(s): John Raines

Children(s): Henry RAINES, Ambrose Raines, Ignatious Raines

In 1694, Esther Chapman entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Selden Ii And Ann Selden. Esther Chapman married John Henry Raines, and had children including Ambrose Raines, Henry Raines, Ignatious Raines. 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, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Selden Ii And Ann Selden.
  • Esther Chapman married John Henry Raines, and had children including Ambrose Raines, Henry Raines, Ignatious Raines.
  • Esther Chapman passed away in 1785 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Esther Chapman's Ancestors

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Esther Chapman
1694–1785
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Selden II
1683–1729
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Ann Selden
1684–1754
Saybrook, Middlesex, Conn
Grandparents
Joseph Selden
1651–1724
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Rebekah Selden
1654–1726
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Selden
1616–1655
HESTER WAKEMAN
1617–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Selden
1585–1640
Mary Baldock
1586–1637
Francis Wakeman
1565–1626
Anne Goode
1568–1621

Esther Chapman's Descendants

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Esther Chapman (1694–1785) m. John (Henry) Raines (1685–Aug 1767)
  1. 1. Henry RAINES 1730–1772 m. Mary (Catherine) Raines 1730–1760
    1. 1. Lawrence (Wesley) Rains 1752–1817 m. Ann McManus 1759–1821
      1. 1. Lawrence (Wesley) Rains 1790–1863 m. Hannah Dixon 1788–1839
        1. 1. George (Zion) Rains 1805–1870 m. Temperance (Thompson) Rains 1807–1882
      2. 2. Isaac Rains 1781–1836 m. Sarah DIXON 1791–1850
    2. 2. Ishmael Rains 1748–1794
    3. 3. Larkin Rains 1759–1834
    4. 4. Capitan (John) Rains 1759–1834
  2. 2. Ambrose Raines 1713–
  3. 3. Ignatious Raines 1722–1799 m. ? (Nancy Ann "Nanny") McWilliams 1736–1816

Esther Chapman's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1871

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

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