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Major James Chapman 1719–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1719

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: James CHIPMAN

Mother: Mary MINOR

Spouse(s): Martha Dewey

Children(s): Sarah Chapman

Major James Chapman was born in 1719 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of James Chipman And Mary Minor. Major James Chapman married Martha Dewey, and had children including Sarah Chapman. Major James Chapman passed away in 1776 in New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Major James Chapman was born in 1719 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of James Chipman And Mary Minor.
  • Major James Chapman married Martha Dewey, and had children including Sarah Chapman.
  • Major James Chapman passed away in 1776 in New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Major Chapman's Ancestors

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Major Chapman
1719–1776
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
James CHIPMAN
1694–1749
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary MINOR
1699–1774
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Captain (Stephen) Skiffe
1641–1710
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Skiff
1671–1747
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin Minor
1676–1710
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Saxton 8th.ggm of) JS
1681–1750
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Chapman's Descendants

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Major (James) Chapman (10 Aug 1719–1776) m. Martha Dewey (19 Apr 1733–26 Feb 1788)
  1. 1. Sarah Chapman 1762–1827 m. Samuel (Bishop) V 1763–1855
    1. 1. Chester Bishop 1790–1840 m. Nancy Loomis 1782–1859
      1. 1. Austin (Chapman) Bishop 1819–1906 m. Sophia (Ann) Smith 1824–1897
        1. 1. William (Henry) Bishop 1848–1924 m. Rosella Hayes 1848–1926

Major Chapman's Timeline

2 Records

1719
10 Aug 1719
Birth of Major James Chapman in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
1776
1776
Age 57
Death of Major James Chapman in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1719
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA

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