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William Chapman 1691 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1691

Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1760

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Chapman

Mother: Hannah Lester

Spouse(s): Mercy Stoddard

Children(s): David Chapman, Amos Chapman, Mercy Chapman, Kezia Chapman, William Chapman, Joseph Chapman, Joshua Chapman, Caleb Chapman, Ezra Chapman, Isaac Chapman

The story of William Chapman III began in 1691 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1727, William Chapman III resided in Virginia. William Chapman III married Mercy Stoddard, and had children including David Chapman, Amos Chapman, Mercy Chapman, Kezia Chapman, William Chapman, Joseph Chapman, Joshua Chapman, Caleb Chapman, Ezra Chapman, Isaac Chapman. William Chapman III passed away in 1760 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Chapman III began in 1691 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1727, William Chapman III resided in Virginia.
  • William Chapman III married Mercy Stoddard, and had children including David Chapman, Amos Chapman, Mercy Chapman, Kezia Chapman, William Chapman, Joseph Chapman, Joshua Chapman, Caleb Chapman, Ezra Chapman, Isaac Chapman.
  • William Chapman III passed away in 1760 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Chapman
1665 – 1734
Birth Location: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Lester
1672 – 1701
Birth Location: New London, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Stoddard
1703 – 1777
Birth Location: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

David Chapman
1719 – 1805
Birth Location: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Amos Chapman
1721 – 1809
Birth Location: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Chapman
1723 – 1784
Birth Location: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Kezia Chapman
1726 – 1792
Birth Location: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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William Chapman
1728 – 1753
Birth Location: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Chapman
1731 – 1814
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Joshua Chapman
1732 – 1818
Birth Location: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Caleb Chapman
1735 – 1827
Birth Location: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Ezra Chapman
1738 – 1817
Birth Location: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Isaac Chapman
1740 – 1826
Birth Location: Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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William Chapman's Ancestors

Self
William Chapman
1691 – 1760
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Chapman
1665 – 1734
Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Hannah Lester
1672 – 1701
New London, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William Chapman
1626 – 1699
New London, Connecticut, USA
Daniel Lester
1642 – 1716
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Robin) Fox
1648 – 1713
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lester
1615 – 1669
Barbara Bradley
1620 – 1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Lester
1591 – 1643

William Chapman's Descendants

1.
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William Chapman (29 Mar 1691 – 10 Jul 1760) m. Mercy Stoddard (8 August 1703 – 27 September 1777)
  1. 1. David Chapman (3 April 1719 – 1 November 1805)
  2. 2. Amos Chapman (18 May 1721 – May 1809)
  3. 3. Mercy Chapman (13 October 1723 – 3 May 1784)
  4. 4. Kezia Chapman (31 May 1726 – 1792)
  5. 5. William Chapman (29 August 1728 – 1753)
  6. 6. Joseph Chapman (2 May 1731 – 3 April 1814) m. Anna Kendrick (20 February 1736 – 16 March 1830)
    1. 1. Eber Chapman (16 May 1770 – 8 February 1856) m. Desire Stark (abt 1770 – 10 August 1867)
      1. 1. Elias Chapman (23 May 1796 – 24 April 1883)
      2. 2. Simeon Chapman (13 May 1799 – 11 November 1868) m. Polly Nichols (3 Apr 1802 – 22 Mar 1879)
        1. 1. Sylvester (W.) Chapman (22 Jul 1822 – 4 May 1896) m. Elizabeth Heverly (29 Jun 1823 – 2 May 1897)
        2. 2. John (Nelson) Chapman (1824 – 26 Sep 1899) m. Celinda Hibbard (26 April 1820 – 26 September 1899)
        3. 3. Lucy (A) Chapman (3 Aug 1837 – 24 Jan 1899) m. George (Washington) Caster (8 Jul 1833 – 20 Oct 1906)
        4. 4. Elias (A.) Chapman (12 August 1839 – 27 January 1908) m. Sarah (Jane) Donachy (18 Sep 1850 – 18 Feb 1936) m. Adeline (E) Moon (March 1848 – 13 February 1883)
        5. 5. Levi (Richard) Chapman (2 Jan 1841 – 23 January 1905) m. Lillie (Myrtle) Graves (31 September 1878 – 10 November 1961) m. Esther (Anna) Martin (20 Sep 1859 – 22 Sep 1915)
        6. 6. Charles (Wesley) Chapman (12 June 1843 – 17 Oct 1909) m. Sarah (Jane) Decker (30 Nov 1846 – 21 Mar 1907) m. Phoebe Decker (19 Jan 1840 – 11 Mar 1917)
      3. 3. Jesse Chapman (8 November 1800 – 11 December 1839)
      4. 4. Solomon Chapman (18 April 1803 – 28 November 1886)
      5. 5. Amy Chapman (13 November 1808 – )
      6. 6. Mary Chapman ( – 21 April 1830)
      7. 7. Nancy Chapman ( – 26 August 1882)
  7. 7. Joshua Chapman (22 March 1732 – 21 March 1818)
  8. 8. Caleb Chapman (19 December 1735 – 20 October 1827)
  9. 9. Ezra Chapman (15 March 1738 – 22 July 1817)
  10. 10. Isaac Chapman (18 December 1740 – 13 March 1826)

William Chapman's Timeline

6 Records

1691
29 Mar 1691
Birth of William Chapman III in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
1718
8 Jan 1718
Age 27
William Chapman III was married in Groton, Connecticut, USA
Groton, Connecticut, USA
1727
4 Jun 1727
Age 36
William Chapman III resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1754
23 May 1754
Age 63
Burial of William Chapman III
None
1760
10 Jul 1760
Age 69
Death of William Chapman III in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
1855
24 Jun 1855
Age 164
William Chapman III was baptized in Bristol, Temple, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Temple, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 27
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Bristol, Temple, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1720-1933

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1718
    Event Place: Groton, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1727
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index, 1640-1800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1760
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 May 1754
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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