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Sir John "The Elder" Chapman 1562 – 1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Frome, Somerset, England

Death Date: 13 Oct 1621

Death Location: Cowthorpe, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Chapman

Mother: Elizabeth Burges

Spouse(s): Jane Hudson

Children(s): Anne Chapman

In 1562, Sir John "The Elder" Chapman , of Landwade entered the world in Frome, Somerset, England, born to William Thomas Chapman and Elizabeth Robyn Burges. Sir John "The Elder" Chapman , of Landwade married Jane Hudson, and had children including Anne Chapman. Sir John "The Elder" Chapman , of Landwade passed away in 1621 in Cowthorpe, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1562, Sir John "The Elder" Chapman , of Landwade entered the world in Frome, Somerset, England, born to William Thomas Chapman and Elizabeth Robyn Burges.
  • Sir John "The Elder" Chapman , of Landwade married Jane Hudson, and had children including Anne Chapman.
  • Sir John "The Elder" Chapman , of Landwade passed away in 1621 in Cowthorpe, Yorkshire, England.

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Sir Chapman's Ancestors

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Sir Chapman
1562 – 1621
Birth Place: Frome, Somerset, England
Parents
William Thomas Chapman
1540 – 1616
Northam, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Robyn) Burges
1542 – 1570
Frome, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Chapman
1512 –
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth
1522 – 1552
of Belton, Lincoln, Eng.
Thomas Burges
1514 – 1583
North Molton, Devon, England
Lady (Ann Carew) Harvey
1529 – 1605
Nayland Church, Holton parish, St Marys, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Fitzwilliam
1493 – 1549
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Chapman's Descendants

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Sir (John "The Elder") Chapman (1562 – 13 Oct 1621) m. Jane Hudson (1562 – Aft 1590)
  1. 1. Anne Chapman (26 Sep 1585 – 20 Jan 1657) m. James (Christopher) Allen (25 Jan 1581 – 1653)
    1. 1. James Allen (22 Nov 1609 – 21 Nov 1708) m. Mary Greete (1613 – 1712)
      1. 1. Edward Allen (26 Oct 1633 – 21 Nov 1696) m. Sarah Kimball (1635 – 12 Jun 1696)
        1. 1. David Allen (1 Feb 1675 – Feb 1725) m. Mary Birdsall (1664 – abt 1724)

Sir Chapman's Timeline

2 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Sir John "The Elder" Chapman , of Landwade in Frome, Somerset, England
Frome, Somerset, England
1621
13 Oct 1621
Age 59
Death of Sir John "The Elder" Chapman , of Landwade in Cowthorpe, Yorkshire, England
Cowthorpe, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Frome, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1621
    Event Place: Cowthorpe, Yorkshire, England

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