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John Chapman 1540 – 1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Cratfield, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1583

Death Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Father: Tobias CHAPMAN

Mother: Julianne Derebaugh

Spouse(s): Alias Barker

Children(s): Emma Chapman

John Chapman was born in 1540 in Cratfield, Suffolk, England, the child of Tobias John CHAPMAN and Julianne Derebaugh. John Chapman married Alias Barker, and had children including Emma Chapman. John Chapman passed away in 1583 in Colchester, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • John Chapman was born in 1540 in Cratfield, Suffolk, England, the child of Tobias John CHAPMAN and Julianne Derebaugh.
  • John Chapman married Alias Barker, and had children including Emma Chapman.
  • John Chapman passed away in 1583 in Colchester, Essex, England.

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John Chapman's Ancestors

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John Chapman
1540 – 1583
Birth Place: Cratfield, Suffolk, England
Parents
Tobias John CHAPMAN
1520 – 1583
Lancashire, England
Julianne Derebaugh
1527 – 1541
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Edmond Chapman
1507 – 1561
Nayland, Suffolk, England
Thomas Derehaugh
1500 – 1553
Badingham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Alice) Parmitter
1510 – 1602
Great Maplestead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Derehaugh
1473 – 1524
Margaret Derehaugh
1475 – 1524
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chapman's Descendants

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John Chapman (1540 – 1583) m. Alias Barker (1549 – 26 Jun 1595)
  1. 1. Emma Chapman (1573 – 21 May 1606) m. John Mills (1565 – 21 May 1606)
    1. 1. Samuel Mills m. Joan Mingy
      1. 1. William Mills m. Tabitha Wright
        1. 1. Tabitha Mills m. Edward Willett

John Chapman's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of John Chapman in Cratfield, Suffolk, England
Cratfield, Suffolk, England
1554
20 May 1554
Age 14
John Chapman was married in Layham,Suffolk,England
Layham,Suffolk,England
1583
1583
Age 43
Death of John Chapman in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Cratfield, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1554
    Event Place: Layham,Suffolk,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ware, Herts., Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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