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William Chapman 1506–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1506

Birth Location: Bath, Somerset, England

Death Date: 14 Sep 1586

Death Location: Penkridge, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John 15

Mother: Edith Chapman

Spouse(s): Sarah White, Elizabeth Ellis

Children(s): Janet Chapman

In 1506, William Chapman entered the world in Bath, Somerset, England, born to John Thomas Chapman Alderman Mayor Of Bath 15 And Edith Isabel Burton Chapman. William Chapman married Elizabeth J Ellis, Sarah White, and had children including Janet Chapman. William Chapman passed away in 1586 in Penkridge, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1506, William Chapman entered the world in Bath, Somerset, England, born to John Thomas Chapman Alderman Mayor Of Bath 15 And Edith Isabel Burton Chapman.
  • William Chapman married Elizabeth J Ellis, Sarah White, and had children including Janet Chapman.
  • William Chapman passed away in 1586 in Penkridge, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chapman's Ancestors

Self
William Chapman
1506–1586
Birth Place: Bath, Somerset, England
Parents
John Thomas Chapman Alderman, Mayor of Bath 15
1475–1524
Raynsthrope Hall, Bath, Somerset, England
Edith (Isabel Burton) Chapman
1478–1512
Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander (Chapman) II
1450–1500
Rainsthorpe Hall, Norfolkshire, Egland
Mary (Jane) Hamilton
1451–
Norfolk, England
Edward (Deol Burton) III
1457–1524
Crewkerne, Somersetshire, England
Joyce (Jacossa) Cresset
1470–1490
Great-Grandparents
Charles Chapman
1428–1528
Mary Hamilton
1425–1483
Sir Longnor
1419–1478
Christiana Stapleton
1423–1500
Thomas Cressett
1448–1524
Jane Corbet
1446–1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles II
1400–1440
Elizabeth Norfolk
1400–1450
Edward Burton
1375–1461
Agnes Hill
1335–1450
John Wighill
1399–1455
Margaret Norton
1409–1464
Robert Cressett
1419–1490
Christiana Stapleton
1423–1500
Roger Shropshire
1415–1467
Elizabeth Worcester
1427–1498

William Chapman's Descendants

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William Chapman (1506–14 Sep 1586) m. Sarah White (1495–1561) m. Elizabeth (J) Ellis (1510–1 Jan 1572)
  1. 1. Janet Chapman 1520–1610 m. William Belt 1520–1590 m. Robert (Leonard) Belt 1520–1590
    1. 1. Leonard 1548–1590 m. Mary Beckwith 1552–1622
      1. 1. Robert Belt 1576–1650 m. Grace Foxcroft 1592–1664 m. Jane Hudson 1586–1608
        1. 1. Ann Belt –1665 m. Edward (Moss) Sr 1610–1685
        2. 2. Mary Belt 1610–1627
        3. 3. Leonard Belt –1662
        4. 4. Robert Belt 1614–1615
        5. 5. Daniel Belt 1615–1692
        6. 6. John Belt 1619–1619
        7. 7. Sarah Belt 1622– m. Joseph Oley 1620–
        8. 8. Anne Belt 1623–1623
        9. 9. John Belt 1624–1632
        10. 10. Jasper Belt 1625–1663 m. Jane Crosby 1634–1703
        11. 11. William Belt –1631
        12. 12. Robert Belt 1630–1664
      2. 2. Alice Belt 1574–1606 m. Jacobus (James) Boyes 1575–1623
      3. 3. Robert (Beltchourton or) Belt 1576–1655 m. Grace (Lee) Foxcroft 1593–1664
      4. 4. Mary BELT 1579–1593
      5. 5. Sara Belt 1580– m. George Askwith 1575–1626
      6. 6. William Belt 1582–1651 m. Susan Millington 1582–1630 m. Martha Waterhouse 1610–1652
      7. 7. Jane Belt 1584–1607
      8. 8. Richard Bell 1585–
      9. 9. Leonard Belt 1588–1588
      10. 10. Jane Bolt –1671

William Chapman's Timeline

3 Records

1506
1506
Birth of William Chapman in Bath, Somerset, England
Bath, Somerset, England
1584
29 Apr 1584
Age 78
Death of William Chapman in Bath, Somerset, England
Bath, Somerset, England
1586
14 Sep 1586
Age 80
Burial of William Chapman in Penkridge, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Penkridge, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Bath, Somerset, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Chapman, person ID GX9D-63F.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1584
    Event Place: Bath, Somerset, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Chapman, person ID GX9D-63F.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1586
    Event Place: Penkridge, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Chapman, person ID GX9D-63F.

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