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Rufus Putnam Chapman 1795–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 18, 1795

Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: July 28, 1880

Death Location: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA

Father: Levi Chapman

Mother: Lois Ackley

Spouse(s): Harriet Hawley

Children(s): Nancy Chapman, Selina Chapman

The story of Rufus Putnam Chapman began in 1795 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Rufus Putnam Chapman married Harriet Hawley, and had children including Nancy A Chapman, Selina B Selima Chapman. Rufus Putnam Chapman passed away in 1880 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Putnam Chapman began in 1795 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • Rufus Putnam Chapman married Harriet Hawley, and had children including Nancy A Chapman, Selina B Selima Chapman.
  • Rufus Putnam Chapman passed away in 1880 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Chapman
1772–1855
Birth Location: Saybrook, Deep River, Middlesex , Connecticut
LC
Lois Ackley
1776–1838
Birth Location: East Hartland, Hartford , Connecticut
LA

Spouses(s)

Harriet Hawley
1800–1883
Birth Location: Victor, Ontario, New York, USA
HH

Children(s)

Nancy Chapman
1818–
Birth Location: –
NC
Selina Chapman
1827–1904
Birth Location: Fowler, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
SC

Rufus Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Chapman
1795–1880
Birth Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Levi Chapman
1772–1855
Saybrook, Deep River, Middlesex , Connecticut
Lois Ackley
1776–1838
East Hartland, Hartford , Connecticut
Grandparents
Levi Chapman
1740–1814
Saybrook, Middlesex , Connecticut
Elizabeth Hull
1747–1792
Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut
Joel Ackley
1743–1820
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Lois Brown
1742–1792
Great-Grandparents
Levi Chapman
1708–
Benjamin Ackley
1707–1761
Experience Crippen
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Chapman
1673–
John Ackley
1662–1736
Rebecca Spencer
1666–
Thomas Crippen
1672–1732
Mary Ackley
1673–1726

Rufus Chapman's Descendants

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Rufus (Putnam) Chapman (December 18, 1795–July 28, 1880) m. Harriet Hawley (July 29, 1800–August 27, 1883)
  1. 1. Nancy (A.) Chapman 1818–
    1. 1. Milton Porter 1838–
    2. 2. James (S.) Porter 1843–
    3. 3. George (H.) Porter 1854–
  2. 2. Selina (B. (Selima)) Chapman 1827–1904 m. David (Crockett) Ackley 1827–1895
    1. 1. George (Waite) Ackley 1850–
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Ackley 1859–1903
    3. 3. Chauncey (Mead) Ackley 1860–
    4. 4. Mary (Emily) Ackley 1863–1953 m. Gideon (Meader) Hitchcock 1858–1945
      1. 1. Bessie Hitchcock 1883–
      2. 2. Gordon (Dwight) Hitchcock 1887–
      3. 3. Madeline Hitchcock 1896–
    5. 5. William (Wallace) Ackley 1866–1963 m. Mary (Mae) Wakefield 1873–
      1. 1. Hazel (Mae) Ackley 1893–1979 m. Joseph Sparrow 1887–1948
        1. 1. Roy Sparrow 1912–1961
        2. 2. Ward (Everett) Sparrow 1918–1968
        3. 3. David (Alan) Sparrow 1923–1965
    6. 6. Lucian (Eugene) Ackley 1879–1950
    7. 7. Electa (Marilla) Ackley 1847–1930

Rufus Chapman's Timeline

2 Records

1795
December 18, 1795
Birth of Rufus Putnam Chapman in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1880
July 28, 1880
Age 85
Death of Rufus Putnam Chapman in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 18, 1795
    Event Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 28, 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
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