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Ralph Chapman 1708–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT DEC 1708

Birth Location: Hamsterley, Co. Durham

Death Date: 11 MAR 1786

Death Location: All Saints, Lanchester, Co. Durham

Father: Nicholas Chapman

Mother: Sarah Walton

Spouse(s): Dorothy Layburn, Elizabeth Henry

Children(s): John Chapman, Nicholas Chapman, Sarah Chapman, Ralph Chapman

Ralph Chapman was born in 1708 in Hamsterley, Co. Durham, the child of Nicholas Chapman And Sarah Walton. Ralph Chapman married Dorothy Layburn, Elizabeth Henry, and had children including John Chapman, Nicholas Chapman, Ralph Chapman, Sarah Chapman. Ralph Chapman passed away in 1786 in All Saints, Lanchester, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • Ralph Chapman was born in 1708 in Hamsterley, Co. Durham, the child of Nicholas Chapman And Sarah Walton.
  • Ralph Chapman married Dorothy Layburn, Elizabeth Henry, and had children including John Chapman, Nicholas Chapman, Ralph Chapman, Sarah Chapman.
  • Ralph Chapman passed away in 1786 in All Saints, Lanchester, Co. Durham.

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Ralph Chapman's Ancestors

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Ralph Chapman
1708–1786
Birth Place: Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Parents
Nicholas Chapman
1670–1720
Sarah Walton
1676–1757
Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Thomas Chapman
1649–1708
Margaret Maddison
1651–
Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Ralph Walton
1643–1720
Greenhead, Co. Durham
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Maddeson
1625–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Maddison
1598–
Jane Dobbinson
1595–

Ralph Chapman's Descendants

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Ralph Chapman (ABT DEC 1708–11 MAR 1786) m. Dorothy Layburn (ABT 1709–26 JUL 1739) m. Elizabeth Henry (ABT 1718–27 JUN 1751)
  1. 1. John Chapman 1747–1825 m. Margaret Elliot 1764–1801
    1. 1. Edward Chapman 1787–1875 m. Isabella Gowland 1796–1868
      1. 1. John Chapman 1816–1892 m. Elizabeth Stubbs 1815–1890
        1. 1. John Chapman 1845–1920 m. Sarah Stolbert 1840–1919
        2. 2. Mary Chapman 1839–
        3. 3. Isabel(la) Chapman 1841– m. Robert Chapman? 1837–
        4. 4. Edward Chapman 1844–1862
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Chapman 1848–1848
        6. 6. Ralph Chapman 1849–1912 m. Barbara Stobbs 1852–1900 m. Jane Hunter 1881–
        7. 7. Henry Chapman 1852– m. Mary Jane 1855–
        8. 8. William Chapman 1854–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Chapman 1857– m. Humphrey Hopper 1855–1924
      2. 2. William Chapman 1819–
      3. 3. Edward Chapman 1820–
      4. 4. Ralph Chapman 1826–
      5. 5. Isabella Chapman 1828– m. Thomas Borman 1827–
      6. 6. Henry Chapman 1829–
      7. 7. Hannah Chapman 1832–
      8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Chapman 1836–
    2. 2. John Chapman 1781–1781
    3. 3. Jane Chapman 1782–
    4. 4. John Chapman 1784–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Chapman 1789–1792
    6. 6. Ralph Chapman 1791–1867 m. Elizabeth Shepherdson 1794–1831
      1. 1. Eleanor Chapman 1822–1905 m. Jonathan ROWE 1823–1881
        1. 1. Jonathan (T.) ROWE 1843–1916
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) ROWE 1846– m. William Pullen 1844–
        3. 3. Sarah ROWE 1848–
        4. 4. Jane ROWE 1851–1891
        5. 5. Christopher (Bradwell) ROWE 1854–1940
        6. 6. Ralph ROWE 1859–1937
        7. 7. Mary (Ellen) ROWE 1863–
        8. 8. John (Henry) ROWE 1864–
        9. 9. Martha ROWE 1867–1941
        10. 10. Margaret ROWE 1868–
    7. 7. Margaret Chapman 1794–1796
    8. 8. Henry Chapman 1798–
  2. 2. Nicholas Chapman 1736–
  3. 3. Sarah Chapman 1739–
  4. 4. Ralph Chapman 1744–
    1. 1. Thomas Chapman 1763–

Ralph Chapman's Timeline

4 Records

1708
ABT DEC 1708
Birth of Ralph Chapman in Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Hamsterley, Co. Durham
1708
4 DEC 1708
Ralph Chapman was baptized in St. James', Hamsterley, Co. Durham
St. James', Hamsterley, Co. Durham
1786
MAR 1786
Age 78
Death of Ralph Chapman in Lanchester, Co. Durham
Lanchester, Co. Durham
1786
11 MAR 1786
Age 78
Burial of Ralph Chapman in All Saints, Lanchester, Co. Durham
All Saints, Lanchester, Co. Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT DEC 1708
    Event Place: Hamsterley, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 DEC 1708
    Event Place: St. James', Hamsterley, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: JUL 1739
    Record Source: his wife Dorothy died

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1786
    Event Place: Lanchester, Co. Durham
    Record Source: described as a Pauper.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 MAR 1786
    Event Place: All Saints, Lanchester, Co. Durham

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