CFA Newsletter No. 5 - Chapman Family Association

CHAPMAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
Chapman
Newsletter Issue No.5
ISSN 1081-329
January 1996
Editor: Amelia Chapman Painter
Members and non-members are encouraged to submit any material they feel
might be useful as an aid to other's research.· Editor retains the right to
revise all materiaL
Official Address: CFA, 770 S. Post Oak Lane, #435, Houston, TX 77056-1913
Newsletter Items should be mailed to: P.O. Box 154,SanLuisRey,Ca 92068-0154
Membership: $21 initially ($5 in registration fee and $16 for the 1st years dues)
Send to:
Mr. M.D. Chapman Morgan, Chapman Family Association Vice President &
Treasurer, P.O. Box 2325, Orcutt, CA 93457-2325
The Chapman Family Association is a Texas corporation which has been exempted
from federal income tax by the Internal Revenue Service as provided by Internal
Revenue Code 501 (c7). The Association has no paid staff or employees and depends
entirely on volunteer workers. All contellls Copyright 01995 by the CHAPMAN
Family Association unless copyrighted by individual cOlltriblltors. '
PURPOSE OF THE CHAPMAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION: The purposes for which CFA was organized are as
follows: As stated in Article Four of the Articles of Incorporation of the CHAPMAN Family Association. 1.
collecting, compiling and editing historical and genealogical records of CHAPMAN family members; 2. establishing a
central repository and retrieval system for the collection of CHAPMAN family historical and genealogical records; 3.
publishing books, newsletters, magazines and periodicals to disseminate the collection of CHAPMAN family historical
information to members of the Association and interested members of the public; 4. educating young CHAPMAN
family members about the historical contribution of the family to the development of the United States of America;
5. providing a means for social and fraternal association and fellowship among the members; 6. establishing an
organization with perpetual life to continue and preserve the herein described purposes for successive generations;
and 7. any and all other lawful purposes permitted by the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act which are not
inconsistent with the purposes described herein.
.Highlights of this Issue
Treasurer's Report
Ancient Occupations
Chapman Chatter
Book ReviewS
Baubles from the C60pman's Bag
Membership Happenings & Queries
More Queries
Reunions
Puzzle Solvers
BYTE.GEN
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DESPERATE CALL FOR HELP!!
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With Sympathy
This 5th issue of the Chapman Family Association's
Official Newsletter is Dedicated In Memory of Grace
Averett Chapman (wire of the late Minzer Roy
Chapman), who died at the age of 90 on 14 Sep 1995
in Hempstead, Texas; beloved aunt of over ten
Founding and Charter members of the Chapman
Family Association.
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New Members
Lloyd CHAPMAN, Jr.
100 Morgan Drive
Jesup, GA 31545
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wish to extend a warm
welcome to all new members. This welcome
includes an open Invitation to submit family stories,
genealogical articles, photos, and other Items that
would interest CHAPMAN family researchers for
pUblication in future editions of this newsletter.
CFA#: 161
"cousin is Elizabeth M. Johnson (CFA #130)"
Ann Caldwell DEARMAN
808 Queen Elizabelh Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Please notice the code number preceding your
name. It is for membership tracking. Those with
membership code numbers above 50 will be identified
as a Charter Member, up to and including member
number 200.
If Gil Alford does not already have your
biographical information, such as pedigree charts and
ancestor tables, you can mail the information directly
to the newsletter editor, Amelia Painter at P.O. Box
154, San Luis Rey, CA 92068-0154. GEDCOM
computer flies are preferred, but all legible pedigree
charts and ancestor tables are acceptable.
In an effort to make it easier to contact new
members quickly, especially if you believe there to be
a "kinship" possibility, all future listings of new
members will include a mailing address. (This will
also cut-down on the "mail-load" for this editor!)
New CFA Charter Members
CFA#: 147
ANCESTOR: JOHN B. B 1817
Teddy L. Noye
40-935 Avenida Arcada
Palm Desert, CA 92260
CFA#: 148
ANCESTOR: THOMAS B 1592
Rosemary K. Pickett
. 83 South Poplar Street
Marianna, AR 72360-2629
CFA#: 162
Randolph L. & Dorothy R. SMITH
42171 Greenfield Crossing
Prairieville, LA 70769 [ph. 504-622-3765]. CPUIIBM.
CFA#: 163
Sue-Ann JACOBSON
3029 Ryniker Dr.
Billings, MT 59102
CFA#: 164
ANCESTOR: Francis John CHAPMAN b. 1779
Lloyd A. WALDREP
3030 St. Albans Mill Rd. No. 108
Minnetonka, MN 55305-3991
CFA#: 165
ANCESTOR: Prudence Chapman BUCKNER [Leroy]
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Roy L. BUCKNER [Ruth G.]
4685 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. L-3
Dunwoody, GA 30038
NY
CFA#: 166
William E. CHAPMAN
4285 Blackland Way
Marietta, GA 30067-4003
ENGLAND
CFA#: 167
V. Poindexter FISER
P. O. Box 595
Elaine, AR 72333
CFA#: 149
Paul S. Cerquoz
1222 HelliweU Street, NW
Palm Bay, FL 329Cf1-7979
CFA#: 168
Judy L. ELLIS
6110 Barrentine Dr.
Bartlett, TN 39134
CFA#:150
Marva M. GROVE
7162 Estepa Drive
Tujunga, CA 91042-3106
CFA#: 169
Edward C. PHELPS
5128 Richardson Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22032-2811
CFA#: 159
ANCESTOR:John CHAPMAN [Charlotte WELTON]
Jean FLUCHEL
5455 So. Leonard Terrace
Ivemess, FL 34452
CFA#: 170
Dr. Felix H. VANN
67 Forest at Duke S1.
Durham, NC 27705-5639
CFA#: 160
ANCESTOR: Francis John b 1779 SC
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CFA#: 171
Sylvia K. ELLER
2056 SE Grandview Ct.
Milwaukie, OR 97267-3647
Ancient
Occupations .
_ _ _ _ _ _While looking through the "Register
of the Freemen of Leicester" I came upon this list of
ancient occupations that have lost their meanings. I
thought they might be helpful, or at least, interesting.
-Derick Hattshom, from FIDONET
CFA#: 172
Donald S. MATHISON
36 Reservoir Rd.
Sunderland, MA 01375
CFA#: 173
Cathryn M. BUTLER
P. O. Box 595
Middlebury, VT. 05753
SOME MEDIEVAL AND OBSOLETE ENGLISH
TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL TERMS USED
FROM CA. 1086-1400
Aquarius (Ewer)--Waterman
Aurifaber--Goldsmith.
Avenator (Plantifene)--Hay and Forage Merchant.
Barker--Tanner.
Baxter--Baker.
Belhoste--Tavern keeper.
Belleyetere--Bellfounder.
Bowyer--Bowmaker.
Brasiler--Dyer.
Burneman--Carrier of barm or water for brewers.
Cancellarius--Chancellor.
Cardmaker--Maker--of cards or instrumets for
combing wool.
Carnifex--Butcher.
Carpentarius--Carpenter.
Chaloner--Dealer in shalloon, a material made in
Chlons.
Chapman--Merchant.
Chirugion--Apothecary or Surgeon.
Cissor--Tailor.
Clericus--Clerk
Cocus (Keu)--Cook
Combere--Woolcomber
Corvisor (Cordewanarius, Cordwainer)-- Shoemaker,
originally
a worker in Cordovan leather.
Cotiler--Cutler
Cuhreur (Cunreur)--Currier.
Cuper--Cooper; a barrel maker.
Dexter--Dyer.
Dubbere--Cloth dubber, i.e., one who raises the nap
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Dudder--Probably a maker of coarse cloaks.
Daunsel--Gentleman in waiting, groom or squire.
Dysshere--Probablya ditcher, or in some cases a
disher.
Elymaker--Oilmaker.
Faber--Smith.
Ferur (Ferator)--Farrier or blacksmith.
Fisher (Fishdryver)--Victualler.
Flauner--Confectioner.
Fleshewer--Butcher.
Fletcher--Arrowmaker.
Treasurer's Report
Prepared by
M.D.Chapman Morgan
V. Pres. & Treasurer
As of 11 November 1995
REVENUE:
Registration Fee
Membership Dues
Donations
$ 115.00
1,040.00
13.00
$1,168.00
2,783.68
TOTAL INCOME:
Balance from report of 6/11/95
EXPENSES:
Newsletter Print/Postage
Secretary's Print/Postage
Bank Service Charge
$ 566.49
132.28
2.50
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 701.27
NET" WORTH:
$3,250.41
-- M.D. CHAPMAN Morgan
Vice President & Treasurer
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Did You Know? For a small fee, you can obtain a
copy of the application paper of a DA.R. member
related to the Revolutionary patriot, perhaps finding
direct and/or collateral lines.
-Jean Snow
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Servus--Servant.
Sherman (Shearman)--One who raised the surface of
woolen cloth and then sheared it to a smooth
surface.
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Shether--(See Vaginarius).
Sifker--Sievemaker.
Sissor (Cissor)--Tailor.
Sleymake~--Maker of instruments to part threads in
weaving.
Soper-·Soapmaker.
Spittleman--Hospital Attendant.
Spicer--Grocer.
Spurrier-oS purmakcr.
Stabler--Ostler.
Stasyon (Stawsun)--Probably a Stationer.
Sugarer--Dealer in sugar. (Grocer?)
Sumner--Summoner or Apparitor.
Sutor--Shoemaker or cobbler.
Tabernarius-·Taverner, Innkeeper.
Tannator--Tanner.
Teinter--Dyer.
Textor--Weaver.
Tinctor·-Dyer or possibly a painter.
Upholder-- Upholsterer; also a cheapjack and seller of
secondhand goods.
Vaginarius, Sheather--Scabbard maker.
Venator (Venur)--Huntsman.
Vintner--Wine Merchant.
Walker (Same as Fuller)--Cloth trampler or cleaner:~
Webster--Weaver.
Whiuawer--Preparer of white leather.
Yeoman--Freehold farmer.
Forestarius-- Forester.
Frereman--Servant of the Friars.
Fuller--One who trampled cloth. See alsoWalker.
Furber (Furbour)--Furbisher of armour.
Furner--Baker.
Garcifer (Garcio)--Groom, attendant.
Garlekmonger--Dealer in garlic.
Glassewryght--Maker and mender of glassware.
Gynour-- Engineer.
Hamberghmaker (Hamberow)--Horse collar maker.
Harper--Musician (?).
Hetheleder--Provider of heather for fuel.
Hosteler--Innkeeper.
Husbandman--Tenant farmer.
Kepegest--Innkeeper.
Latouner--Worker in latten, a metal resembling brass.
Limner--Draughtsman or Artist.
Lokeer--Locksmith.
Lorimer-- Bridlemaker.
Macun--Mason.
Marescallus--Marshall.
Medicus--Leech, Doctor.
Mercator--Merchant.
Molendinarius--(M uner)--Miller.
Mustarder--Grower & grinder of mustard.
Nedder--Needle-maker.
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Palmer--A Pilgrim, one who had been, or pretended
to have been,
to the Holy Land.
Paneler--Saddler.
Pannarius--Clothier and Draper.
Pannebeter--Pan-hammerer, or perhaps clothdriver.
Pardoner--One licensed to sell Papal Indulgences.
Parmentor--Probably a parchment maker, or tailor.
Parcheminer--Parchment maker.
Pattenmaker--Maker of iron-rimmed patterns for
footwear.
Pelliparius (Peltarius--Skinner.
Perukemaker--Wigmaker.
Pictor--Painter.
Pinder--Keeper of the Pound or Pinfold.
Piscarius--Fishmonger.
Piscator--Fisherman.
Pistor--Miller or· Baker.
Plantifene (see Avernator).
Plomer--Plumber.
Pynner--Pin-maker.
Roper--Ropemaker.
Rotarius--Wheelwright.
Safernman--Grower of Saffron.
Samitere (Samite)--Maker of a kind of heavy silk
Sauntere--Probably Salt maker.
Sausere--Salter.
Seinter--Girdlemaker.
SeIer (Sellarius)--Sadder.
Serviens--Sergeant.
CHAPMAN
CHATTER
-Gil Alford
Corresponding
Secretary
USllally this section is written
by Gil Alford, the
Association's Con-esponding
Secretary, bllt for this isslle
only, YOII'II be hearing from
editor Amelia Painter.
For those of you
who are familiar with Gil Alford's separate
publication, Chapman Chatter, you'll be sad to hear
that he has announced that issue #47 is now
scheduled to be the last. (Current issue is #42.)
So, as editor of the Chapman Family
Association's Newsletter and a long term subscriber to
Chapman Chatter, I want to take a moment and say a
few words about the publication.
For researchers of the CHAPMAN surname
in America, the loss of Chapman Challer will be a
great one. It has been one of my greatest resources'~'
for identifying data, as well as long lost relatives. It
has put me in touch with other researchers working
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on collateral lines and helped me to fill-in-the-blank
,on many occasions.
If you are not familiar with tbe publication,
you may want to consider subscribing for the 5
remaining issues. Who knows, one day they may even
be expensive collector items!
For more information on the last issues of
this great publication' write:
Gil Alford, Jr.
1403 Kingsford Drive
Florissant, MO 63031-2422
This book is an 1878 reprint, with 527 pages,
including illustrations. It is a paper back edition,
selling for $33.00. Order from Heritage Books, Inc.
Catalog#F585.
Book Review
(314) 831-8648
(E-mail internet:72154.1610@compuserve.com)
Gazetteers are one way of determining
where a particular town was. Often they
give a good physical description of the area.
Here is a recent re-issue:
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by Dian CHAPMAN Gustafson
Book Review
Women Contributed a Great Deal to the History of
our Country. Maybe Your Ancestor can be Found in
this Value Work About Pioneer Women
by Dian CHAPMAN Gustafson
Woman on the American Frontier; a valuable
and authentic History. by William W. Fowler. Told in
the flowery language of the late nineteenth century,
these true accounts read like fiction adventure tales.
But these women were very real indeed, from the
Mayflower mothers to the missionaries. To describe
their lives as "hair-raising" and "thrilling" is no
exaggeration.
"·it is precisely in her position as a pioneer
and colonizer that her influence is the most potent
and >her life story most interesting," states the author.
Hundreds of brief biographies are chronicled under
the following self-descriptive categories:
Early Pioneers - On the. Indian Trail; Captive
Scouts· Heroines of the Mohawk Valley;
Patriot Women of the Revolution; Going
West· Perils by the Way; Life in the
Backwoods; Some Remarkable Women;
Romance of the Border; Pathetic Scenes of
Pioneer Life; The Heroines of the South
West; Woman's Experience on the Northern
Border; Across the Continent -on the Plains;
Woman as a Missionary to the Indians;
Woman in the Army; Across the Rocky
Mountains; Woman as Educator on the
Frontier and others.
A Gazetteer of Illinois in Three Pans:
Containing a General View of the State, a General
View of Each County, and a particular description of
each town, settlement, stream, prairie, bottom, bluff,
etc.; alphabetically arranged. The author is J. M. Peck.
This book is a detailed work mapping out
Illinois in a complete picture. There is a depth in the
descriptions that brings to life many aspects of this
state. Plants and animals indigenous to each county
are discussed. Seasons and environmental
concerns of the time are described.
The Body of waters that are found through
each county are 'listed. Information is also offered on
which counties were formed from others. The dates,
county seats, and how many representatives were sent
to legislature, are also included for each county.
Population, size of the counties, and the relationship
between counties is expounded upon. A new
place-name index has been added. (1834) reprint, 334
pp., graphs, charts, new index, paper $24.00. Catalog
#P114. Order from: Heritage Books, Inc., 1540-E
'Pointer Ridge Place, Suite 300, Bowie, Maryland
20716. Shipping: $3.00 per order.
Did You Know? Scientists, MO's, librarians,
authors, and many other professions are in library
directories. Many people belong to professional
organizations who can help you 10 long lost ancestors.
Leisure activities and hobbies have organizations and
shows... maybe your kin competed in US Bridge or
Chess tournaments.
Be creative when looking for clues to
evidence of long-gone next of kin!
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poem about knowing bird names (Brendan Galvin:
One for the Life List, The At/antic Monthly, June
1991):
Baubles
not to say their names,
and the shadow of death passes
across our tongues.
from the
Isn't that why we pursue genealogy? To say
their names and remember?
Unfortunately for genealogical research,
women usually lost their maiden names (and middle,
if they had them) upon marriage, so women's lines are
hard to trace. I began my singing career as Jean
Chapman Snow. A bit cumbersome, so I continued as
Jean Snow. How about Julie Cadwallader (I made that
up) Andrews? No. Julie Andrews. Maria Callas.
Barbara Streisand. Easier to say and remember.
Though taking a husband's name is
customary, it is not law everywhere. My married
daughters didn't even hyphenate their husbands' with
their maiden names, as do some women. They just
kept Snow.
E-mail brings new name changes. I'm JeanS
or SnowStar@AOL.com. Short. Simple. Pity the poor
folk who end up with 075438.9099@compuserve.com.
Wouldn't you think with a long last name like
compllserve.com the company would use nicknames or
maybe only six numbers?
My husband would have quipped "Call me .....--..
anything but late for breakfast."
Ceopman's
Bag
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER ­
by Jean Chapman Snow
I found a jawbreaker of a name in a listing of
Otsego County (NY) cemetery inscriptions. It
belonged to the wife of a Revolutionary soldier. The
name? Mnetriphantheaum.
By the time she was called to breakfast,
breakfast would have been over! It sure sounded like
Greek to me.
Did such an unusual name come from Greek
mythology? Did it have a meaning? The 1700's had a
leaning toward classical names for towns and people.
Mythology revealed only one name beginning
with Mne: Mnemosyne, the Greek goddess of memory.
She might help, with spelling, for in the DA.R.
Patriot Index· it is spelled Mnetriphantham.
That resource says "Mnettie's· husband
Amasa was from Connecticut, so chances are she was
also. Perhaps the Greek connection came through an
East coast seaport?
I was curious enough to ask Dr. David
Lupher of the University of Puget Sound's classics
department. Hers is not a Greek name, he wrote.
Nothing resembling it can be found in mythology or
history. It is undoubtedly a made-up name, coined
per~aps by a school teacher or minister father. Dr.
Lupher gave me a wealth of information, distilled as
follows:
Mne- root of the verb remind, remember.
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Membership
Happenings
& Queries
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.ll member's
announcements, special notices, queries from
membership and other general information about our
members always appears here. Often letters must be
edited for length and clarity.
Triph- based on tryph- delicacy, daintiness.
Robert CHAPMAN CFA#18
Enclosed is a check for $25.00 for dues and
expenses of the Chapman Family Association. Use
the extra little bit for the good of the association.
The newsletter continues to be a source of
great information. Of particular interest this time
(issue #4) were the tidbits relating to Internet
information. As a rank amateur with the computer I
am greatful for all the help I can get. We have been'-~
subscriber to Gil Alford's "Chapman Chatter" for
many years and are glad that he is continuing the
Antheum- from anthos, flower.
Perhaps her name means remembering a
delicate flower. Did her mother Qie giving birth to'her?
Or, as Dr. Lupher's wife suggested, was she named in
remembrance of a sibling who died before
Mnetriphantheaum was born?
Suddenly an unknown name from a dusty
book came alive. I was reminded of the ending of a
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work with the Association. At this point in time, I
think Gil is probably the world's authority on the
Chapmans.
Thank you Robert for the additional funding
and the kind words. Yes, I too agree that Gil Alford is
one of the most infonned individuals in the United
States on the history of the CHAPMAN family in
America. He is quick to acknowledge that he is not an
expert on specific CHAPMAN lines, but give him a few
minutes on his computer's database and he can
certainly pull-up a byte or two on most bloodlines. ­
Amelia Painter
Joan Reed MILLER #114 0#5.083
CHAPMAN, Nathaniel, b. 1676, Ipswich, MA,
d. 1762, Damariscotta, ME; married, Jan 1696 or 1697
in Ipswich, MA to Ruth DAVIS. Does anyone know
the parentage of Ruth and/or when & where she was
born?
Brenda Kincell #13
179 KINCELL LANE
NORMANDY, TN 37360
Brenda has completed extensive research on
her CHAPMAN line and shared a great deal of it
with the Association. Since one'of the unwritten goals
of the Association is to put long-lost blood kin in
touch with each other, I have decided to key-in
(Brenda's data was submitted on hard copy) the
sketch of her oldest known CHAPMAN ancestor,
James CHAPMAN of VA.
CHAPMAN, James - He settled in Frederick
Co., VA prior to the Revolutionary War. At the time
of his likely arrival, Frederick Co. constituted the
western frontier of the VA colony. In the mid - 18th
century, Frederick Co., was quite large, embracing the
counties now known as Jefferson, Berkely, Morgan,
Hampshire, and part of Hardy Co., all of which are
now in West VA. He is said to have arrived from
England, and is said to have married a Welch lady.
Information abt his son, Joseph CHAPMAN of Adair
Co., KY,states that he was of Scottish descent. These
clues suggest that James CHAPMAN may have been
a Scottish immigrant. While we may never know for
sure that this man was our ancestor, a James
CHAPMAN of Scotland arrived in the ship
JOHNSON in 1747.
This James CHAPMAN was· one of over 900
Scottish prisoners who were sentenced to be
transported to the British colonies in America for the
rest of their lives in the aftermath of the Jacobite
Rebellion in Scotland, which culminated in the battle
of Culloden in 1746. This James CHAPMAN was a
gardener from Durn, Banffshire, who served in
Glenbucket's regiment and was captured and made a
prisoner at Carlisle.
This James CHAPMAN landed at Port
Oxford, MD on 5 Aug 1747. The first census of U.S.
shows that by 1782 James CHAPMAN of Frederick
Co., VA was head of household of 4 whites and 9 .
blacks. We know that his son, Thomas CHAPMAN,
was born in 1753, and that his eldest son was Joseph
CHAPMAN, so from this we can surmise that he
must have married before 1751.
An administrator's bond or estate account of
James CHAPMAN was recorded in Frederick Co in
1785, so he probably died a year or before that date.
According to a Rev War pension application filed by
James Washington CHAPMAN, [the elder] James is
believed to have these heirs: Jospeh, John, Thomas,
William, Rachel (CHAPMAN), Thornbury, and Nutty
(CHAPMAN) Davenport. There is also a sister who
married Thomas BALLARD, both of whom died in
Frederick Co., VA.
We believe that our family line stems from
Thomas. Born 1753, VA, died 1795. He married Sarah
(Sally) BELL. She died in 1809 in Hendershon KY. A
lawsuit challenging the division of her estate, after her
death, stated that after the death of Thomas
CHAPMAN, Sally moved to Fayette Co., KY where
she stayed for a time before moving to Hendersn Co
(soon to become Union Co., KY) in 1803 or 1804.
The suit stated that she had brought "a considerable
estate in negroes and personal property" with her into
KY.
The court record reflects that in Nov 1809,
her estate was divided up among each of her legatees,
although this division of her estate was subsequently
challenged by Eliza B. (CHAPMAN) WILSON.
If anything in the above sketch seems to
connect to YOllr research, be sure and write Brenda
(including the data you have) or touch base with Gil
Alford, as I will be forwarding all of Brenda's data on
to him for entry into the CHAPMAN datab(JK'e.
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Mimi Jo Hill BUTLER #54 0#5.084
3812 Overlook Trail
Kennesaw, GA 30144-2040
e-mail Address:HBTJ56D@prodigy.com
CHAPMAN, Jacob was b. ca 1780 VA was in
Spartanburg Co., SC by 1807 when he m. Matilda
BISHOP (b. ca 1790). His parents were believed to be
Joseph & Catherine Anderson CHAPMAN, possible
son of Giles CHAPMAN of Frederick Co., VA and
Newberry SC area.
Despite family accounts from early 1900s, this
has not been definitely proven. Joseph & Catherine
had a son, Jacob, ca. 1780, but have not proved it is
the same Jacob.
Jacob and Matilda named their sons: Enoch,
Edmond, Joseph, Asbury, Dudley, and their daughters,
Temperance, Caroline, Mary, and Winnie.
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In 1844-45, Jacob & Matilda, Dudley and his
wife, Margaret Ellender Brannon CHAPMAN,
William & Winnie Chapman Vaughan, Mary,
Caroline, & Temperance moved to Cherokee Co.,
GA Enoch & Edmond CHAPMAN & families
remained in Spartanburg Co., SC. The whereabouts of
Josepth Asbury CHAPMAN after 1840 is unknown.
Pictures' of proven grandsons of Giles
CHAPMAN of Bridlington England and Newberry
Co., SC show the same physical characteristics of the
grandchildren of Jacob CHAPMAN of Cherokee Co.,
GA (tall and lean with mustaches). Would love to
work on proofs of this CHAPMAN line with
interested parties. Mimi Jo Hill BUTLER, 3rd
gtgddau of Jacob & Matilda CHAPMAN.
parents birth date, death date, and any ancestors of
Peter.
Loanne Livesay REBUCK #98
2346 Norfolk
San Mateo, CA 94403-1616
Loanne did not find herself listed in issue # 4
and is wondering if she missed an issue. Now, I too,
am wondering if she and other members have missed
one or two issues.
77,e Board of Directors made a decision that
all Founding and Charter members, lip-to and including
#200, will receive ALL issues of the newsletter -­
without additional charge. With member #201,
members will received only the current and future issues
-- with the ability to purchase past issues.
So, Loanne, and anyone else missing issues, if
you have still not received your back issues via USPS,
please drop me a quick postal card and tell me which
of our 5 issues you need and I will get them in the mail
to you. (Loanne, I know you must be thinking... "but
I've already written once!" Please give me a break on
this one...as my desk is filled with Chapman disks,
letters, charts, photos, queries, etc. The job has become
too massive to be handled by just one person, especially
if that person is ME. Maybe you, or one of our others
members reading this note, has the time to volunteer
services & time to this overwhelmed editor - if YES, be
sure to mail that postal card TODAY!) -AmeliIJ Pain;.er...
Ralph E. THOMAS #126 0#5.085
41 Lincoln St
Waltham, MA 02154
While searching for data on his "Mary
CHAPMAN" in Rensselaer Co., NY, he found
Probate records. They were difficult to read, but is the
data Ralph extracted:
Surviving (eligible) children were listed by
Mary's son Asa (executor to her Will) "as follows to
wit, Benjamin and Jonah CHAPMAN of Hannibal
Oswego Co., NY; Stephen R. CHAPMAN of Wolcott,
Wayne Co., NY; Hannah HARRINGTON wife of
Charles H. HARRINGTON of Clay and Sarah
DUNHAM wife of Mosely DUNHAM also of Clay,
Onondaga Co., NY. Jonathan and Ira CHAPMAN,
Ester wife of Sidney HEWLETI, Emmeline wife of
George King, and Sarah wife of John Lance
COTIRELL of Schaghticoke and Armilla wife of
Garrison HARRINGTON of Hoosick and your
,petitioner Asa Chapman of Pittstown, Rensselaer Co.,
NY.
Also the following grandchildren namely
Nathan SOUTHWICK and Amanda HOAG wife of
George HOAG of Hoosick; Mary A HALL wife of -­
--- HALL of Wolcott, Wayne Co., NY and Elisha
cRANDALL and Waity CRANDALL (minors) of
Albany, Bradford Co., PA and Joseph SOUTHWICK
and Stephen R. SOU1'HWICK ----- who reside
somewhere in IL."
Paul S. CERQUOZ #149 0#5.087
1222 Helliwell St. N.W.
Palm Bay, FL 32907-7979
Enos CHAPMAN is Paul's Gr-Gr­
Grandfather and he is seeking any information on his
ancestors. Paul has Enos enlistment records for the .
War of 1812 showing his residence state as CT,
however, the NY State Census says he was born in
Schoharie Co., NY. He married Nancy JOSLIN from
SC in 1815. He received 160 acres for serving the War
at Fallsburgh, Sullivan Co., NY. He had a brother
Luther CHAPMAN.
Most of Paul's CHAPMANS seem to be from
New York state. He is willing to share any info and
pictures of Enos and his wife, as he has put in the
extra time to collect the old photos.
If you can see a connection with your family
tree, contact Ralph, as he has made some other
research discoveries on this line. '
Paul, I have been attempting to collect old
photos (ones with identifiable CHAPMANS) for a
future issue, however, I can't see that issue happening
for a while. So, please help me out by watching the
newsletter for "a call for PHOTOS," as I would love to
publish one or two from your line.
I am forwarding your ancestral chart to Gil
Alford, but since you are computerized I know he would
appreciate YOllr sending him a GEDCOM file as soo~~
as you have mastered your software.
-Amelia Painter
Jean Fluchel #159 O#~.O~
5455 S. Leonard Terr.
Inverness, FL 34452
(904) 344-2220
Seeking info on Peter CHAPMAN, b. 27 Aug
1836 in Leicester, NY. Died 10 May 1921 in Erie, PA
Son of John and Charlotte Welton CHAPMAN. Need
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William T. CHAPMAN #152
718 Shamrock Lane
Billings, MT 59105-3040
Thank you very much for sending me all of
the newsletters. As a new member I am certainly
impressed by the volume of information contained in
them.
I would like to have a copy of the info sent in
by Shirley Bogart HARPER, #91, reference DOC 1-3.
My wife's maiden name is Bogart so I would like to
correspond with her to see if there is any family
connection.
My family is from the line of CHAPMANS
that Shirley writes about and Thomas is listed as our
first generation coming to Jamestown in 1610 on the
ship TRYALL. His wife is listed as coming in 1617 on
the ship GEORGE.
I am enthused being a member of the
Association and look forward to participation and
eagerly await the next newsletter.
William, you should have already received the
document you requested. Please forgive the delay in
getting it to you, but your request was buried under
many others.
Thank you for your letter and like yourself, I
too am enthused at being a member and feel honored
to be a part of the Chapman Family Association. ­
editor
Diane Barberio #115
122 Longstreet Ave
Winchester, VA 22603
Concerning the paper on William
CHAPMAN from Eng that member #91 found and
sent to CFA. I have found the very Nathaniel
CHAPMAN of Stafford Co., VA mentioned in the
paper (bottom of page one), was here in my Frederick
Co. He evidently took up that offer mentioned in Geo.
Washington's diary about starting the Iron Works on
FAIRFAX"S land on the Shenandoah! We knew that
Malboro (Malboure) Iron Works was started very
early and that ZANE later bought it from _?_.
Anyway, what I found is that in Frederick
Co., VA, Order Book 1, dated 1743 to 1745 has
Nathaniel CHAPMAN, Gent. in dispute (vs) so many
others that it becomes very clear that he was most
certainly an agent, I feel certain it was for Lord
Fairfax who is buried here in our Presbyterian Church
yard.
I might also add that I've found a Thomas
CHAPMAN all along the way from Maryland through
the Counties in VA of Stafford, (and Fredericksburg
City), Fauquier, earlier Prince William, and on into
Frederick Co. I just know we .~l fmd that Thomas
CHAPMAN is also one of the same family.
As I've already put in my history, the name of
Thomas CHAPMAN was one that was very esteemed
by my family and others in Frederick Co. Thought
you'd appreciate getting this info to pass on to others.
I almost think my first Thomas CHAPMAN was. a
direct descendant of Thomas CHAPMAN who came
to American in 1617 and settled in VA. There's so
much to support that as well as our oral family history
that says "There's been a Thomas CHAPMAN since
the beginning of time."
Jeaa FLUCHEL CFA *tS9 015.082
5455 SO. Leonard Terrace
Inverness, FL 34452
(904) 344-2220
Seeking information on my Great­
Grandfather: Peter CHAPMAN, b.27 Aug 1836, Erie,
PA, son of John CHAPMAN and Charlotte
WELTON. If anyone could help me find)hore info, it
would be greatly appreciated.
Llody CHAPMAN #160 0#5.088
100 Morgan Dr.
Jesup, GA 31545
...oldest CHAPMAN ancestor, Francis John
CHAPMAN.
I will share any of my info and look forward
to learning more about my ancestry through
membership in the Association.
Here is a sampling of the data from Lloyd's
GEDCOM jile:
1. Francis John CHAPMAN b. 1779, m. 16 DEC 1806,
in Liberty, GA, Mary Leigh, b. 7 NOV 1789, d. 29
JAN 1866, bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA. Francis
died 11 JAN 1852, bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA.
Children:
Keziah b. 1808
2.
John b. 15 APR 1810
3.
ii
Mary Leigh b. 17 FEB 1812
4.
iii
Eleanor b. 1814
iv
5.
Nancy E. b. 1818
v
6.
Nathaniel Francis b. 1818
7.
vi
James Fleming b 18 JUL 1822
8.
vii
Jemima b. 17 JUL 1825
viii
9.
Sheldon Madison b. 1829
10.
ix
Rosena Clementine b. 1832
11.
x
Second Generation
2. Keziah CHAPMAN b. 1808, Jones Creek, Liberty,
GA, m. (1)
WESTBERRY, m. (2) George
RENTZ. Children:
12.
Albert b. 1837.
3. John CHAPMAN b. 15 APR 1810, m. 16 FEB
1837, Elizabeth DELK., b. 1 MAR 1818, d. 26 NOV
1892, bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA. John died 30
MAY 1895, bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA.
Children:
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i
Martha Eleanor CHAPMAN b. 7
DEC 1837, d. 5 APR 1923, bur. Jones Creek, Liberty,
GA.
13.
11
Francis John b. 26 FEB 1839
14.
iii
David Fleeming b 5 APR 1840
iv
William James CHAPMAN b. 15
SEP 1841, d. 15 SEP 1841, bur. Jones Creek, Long,
GA.
15.
v
Samuel Nathaniel b. 1842
vi
Thomas Jefferson b. 1844
16.
vii
Mary b. 26 FEB 1846
17.
viii
Elizabeth A. b. 15 JUN 1849
18.
ix
Columbus J. b. 4 APR 1850
19.
x
Catherine C. C., b. 15 DEC 1851, d.
26 AUG 1853, bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA.
20.
xi
Sheldon Wright b. 1853
21.
xii
Ferdinand Brantley b. 29 NOV 1854
22.
xiii
Annie b. 31 DEC 1857.
xiv
Talulah CHAPMAN b. 29 NOV
1859, d. 27 MAR 1870, bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA.
23.
xv
Clifford b. 16 JUN 1861.
4. Mary Leigh CHAPMAN b. 17 FEB 1812, m. David
DELK Jr., b. 22 AUG 1812, d. 15 JUN 1880, bur.
Jones Creek, Liberty, GA. Mary died 3 DEC 1889,
bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA. Children:
24.
i David Hamilton b 25 DEC 1836
25.
ii
Francis John b. 10 JUN 1839
26.
U1
James F. b. 28 JAN 1842
27.
iv
Mary b. 17 DEC 1843
28.
v William Shelton b 12 JUN 1846
29.
vi Nathaniel Screven b. 22 APR 1848
30.
vii
,A. J. b. 2 JUN 1850
5. Eleanor CHAPMAN b. 1814, Liberty, GA, m. Allen
S. STRICKlAND, b. '1805, SC, d. 1870/80. Eleanor
died 26 APR 1851, bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA.
Children:
31.
Louisa b. 1837/38.
ii
George Marien b. 1839, Wayne, GA,
d. 10 FEB 1864, Savannah, GA
U1
Nancy E., b. 1842, Appling, GA, m.
Overstreet.
iv
Francis b. 1843, Appling, GA
v
Edwin Herbert ,b. 1845
32.
vi
Kisiah, b. 1846, Appling, GA.
vii
Elanor, b. 1849, Appling, GA
viii
Allen Elijah b. 26 APR 1851
33.
6. Nancy E. CHAPMAN b. 1818, Liberty, GA, m.
1840, Abram HIRES, b. 26 MAY 1820. Children:
David HIRES b. 1841.
ii
James HIRES.
34.
iii
Mary b. 14 FEB 1842.
iv
Lousianna (Nannie Anna) HIRES b.
1844, m. Stog HARRIS.
I
Francis John HIRES b. 1845.
Abraham HIRES b. 1846.
35.
Nancy E. b. 1848.
36.
V111
George C. b. 17 APR 1850.
37.
ix Shelton Madison b 2 NOV 1853
x
Sarah (Sallie) HIRES b. 1859, m.
Luke Woodward.
38.
xi
Daniel W. b. 3 OCT 1863.
v
vi
vii
,~
7. Nathaniel Francis CHAPMAN b. 1818, Jones
Creek, Liberty, GA, m. 10 OCT 1844, Sara Jane
Anderson, b. 1832, NC.
Children:
I
William CHAPMAN.
ii
Evaline CHAPMAN.
iii
John CHAPMAN.
IV
James CHAPMAN.
v
Columbus CHAPMAN.
vi
~usan CHAPMAN.
vii
Beauregard CHAPMAN.
V111
Nathaniel Francis, Jr.
8. James Fleming CHAPMAN b. 18 JUL 1822, m. (1)
29 OCT 1846, Milley HARRINGTON, b. 1829, d. 13
SEP 1850, bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA, m. (2) 26
APR 1853, Eliza Ann BURNEY, m. (3) Ella
Gertrude BURNEY, m. (4) 12 JUL 1857, in Glynn,
GA, Esther Ann PENDARVIS, b. 1828, m. (5)
1876/77, Charlotte
, b. 1859. James d. 16 AUG
1890, bur. Wayne, GA. Children:
~
i
Mary CHAPMAN b. 1848.
39.
ii
James F. b. 14 APR 1854.
40.
iii
Miles b. 1855.
41.
IV
George b. 26 DEC 1856.
42.
v
Alonzo b. 17 JAN 1877.
43.
vi
Don Carlos b. 12 JUL 1879.
44.
vii
Joseph Fleeming.
viii
Mary Etta CHAPMAN
9. Jemima CHAPMAN b. 17 JUL 1825, m. Daniel
Fraser SULLIVAN, b. 14 OCT 1822, d. 8 NO~ 1898,
bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA. Jemima died 1 SEP
1908, bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA. Children:
45.
i Emily Elizabeth b. 24 APR 1845.
ii
D. Fraser SULLIVAN III b. 5 JAN
1847, d. MAY 1865, Kings Tree, SC.
iii
John Francis SULLIVAN b. 6 NOV
1848, d. 22 MAR 1854.
46.
iv Anna Susannah b. 29 OCT 1850.
47.
v Thomas Edward b. 19 APR 1853.
vi
Jacob Howard SULLIVAN b. 14
MAR 1858, m. S. M. Gross. Jacob died 28 MAY
1892, bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA.
vii
Martha C. SULLIVAN b. 3 JUL
1858, m. Williani H. Pinholster.
48.
viii James )Newton b. 13 SEP 1860.
~\
ix
Sarah Jane E. SULLIVAN b. 27
MAR 1863, m. 15 FEB 1883, Sam A. Brewton.
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49.
50.
x Nancy Ellen b. 1866
xi
William Richmond
b. 8 APR 1869.
10. Sheldon Madison CHAPMAN b. 25 JAN 1829,
Jones Creek, Liberty, GA, m. Charity Baggs, b. 14
JUN 1832, d. 12 JUN 1906, Jones Creek, Liberty, GA,
bur. Jones Creek, Liberty, GA. Sheldon died 8 JUL
1911, Jones Creek, Liberty, G.A, bur. Jones Creek,
Liberty, GA. Children:
.
51.
William Francis b 1855
11
Sheldon Madison b. 1857
52.
III
Agnes b. 25 JAN 1861
53.
IV
James Leigh b. 1863
54.
55.
v
Sylvanus Landrum.
56.
vi
Estelle (Stella) b. 1864
57.
VB
John Lorenzo b. 1868
58.
viii
David Lester b. 28
1872.
ocr
11. Rosena Clementine CHAPMAN b. 15 FEB 1832,
m. 9 JUL 1849, James Marion OWENS, b. 15 SEP
1826, d. 4 JUN 1898.
Children:
Samuel M. b. 1 JAN 1850.
59.
II
Oregon O. Owens b. 21 NOV 1851,
m. 1 JAN 1874, William Wesley SMITH. Oregon
died 1 FEB 1910.
60.
III
Franklin b. 12 JUL 1854.
iv
James M. OWENS Jr. b. 15 OCT
1857, m. 15 SEP 1886, Fannie Fern EMMONS.
James died 1930.
George Gaston Owens b. 12 AUG
v
1860, m. Myrtle Moore.
vi
Mary Leigh Owens b. 8 NOV 1863,
d. 10 MAY 1947.
Vll
John CHAPMAN Owens b. 14 OCT
1866, m. Maude Smith.
61.
Vlll
Frederic Lafayette b 1869
ix
Rosena E. Owens b. 1873
Lloyd, your line seems to cross other GA
Chapman lilles, so I'm sure you are going to hear from
one or more Association members.
76725,251@compuserve.com
Can someone help me locate info on a John
Thomas CHAPMAN, b.5-2-1834, m. 3 times (one
probably Mary LYONS), had a daugher Almetie
BETTIE, b. 3-15-1868, d. 9-10-1906 KY, m. Lucian N.
JACKMAN, (Almetie had a brother Fidel). Would
you have any info on John Thomas CHAPMAN or
Almetie BETTIE, or any direction.
Lonnie FINK 0#5.078
4717 BU[lontown Rd
Georgetown,rN 47122·9721
812-923-7705 Internet: L.fink1@genie.com
I am trying to locate info on the following family
listed in the 1850 Smythe Co, VA census. Can you
help?
site 314-319 William CHAPMAN 31, NC Matilda 21,
NC -- Matilda.COLWELL/CALDWELL, dlo Wm
md 2-mar-1842,Smyrhe Co, VA. Children:
William I 8, rest VA
Sara Ann 7
Soloman 5
Preston 3
Rachel 1
William CALDWELL 17
site 191 William CHAPMAN 60 living with David
ALLISON.
Any help on these CHAPMAN or
CALDWELLS would be appreciated. My wife is the
descendant of a sister of Matilda COLWELL
(CALDWELL) CHAPMAN. Not a direct descendant
of the CHAPMANs.
pons
Trudy R.
0#5.079
140 Breakwater SI. SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909
Compuserv address: 75262,442
Trudy is seeking information on the following
line:
1. Thomas CHAPMAN 1. Arrived from England on
ship Tryall at Charles Citie, VA in 1610, lived in
Jordan's Journey, Charles City VA in 1622.
Non-member Queries
2. Thomas CHAPMAN II, b 1619, Elizabeth River,
VA, d Post 1661 in Charles Co., MD.
For now, all queries are without charge and can be
placed by non-members.
Send all CHAPMAN queries
to Amelia Painter, P.O. Box
154, San Luis Rey, CA 92068­
0154
3. Thomas CHAPMAN III, m Elizabeth CRAXTON
b 1641, Elizabeth River,
VA. Elizabeth d Post 1661, Charles Co., MD.
Mrs. Barbara L. &EEVES
5. John CHAPMAN (son of Thomas IV),
b 1-18-1740, d 1~-18-1815, Rev. War. m Sallie
ABBOTT.
4. Thomas CHAPMAN IV, b 3-26-1690, Charles
County, MD, m 1716.
0#5.077
10110 Black lTon Rd.
Louisville, "f(y 40291-4-32
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6. Isaac Chapman b 1764, d 5-29-1863, m Elian
JOHNSTON.
7. Rachael CHAPMAN, b 1-19-1785, d 1-15-1863, m
John SNIDOW.
Maftia Cbapmaa WERMUTH 0#5.080
PO BOX 571
Riegelsville, PA .18077
e-mail addresses:
marcyfay@postoffice.ptd.net
marcyfay@AOL.Com
. (Researching CHAPMAN, CODY, NELSON, BELL,
BYRD, YOUDAN, and CUNNINGHAM)
Here is the CHAPMAN tree that leads to
me. The first child of Martin Sedgwick, Valentine, is
starting to provide some leads. He is rumored to
have come to America and settled Valentine, NE.
The last three of John CHAPMAN'S kids
came to America we would guess before 1881 when
my grandfater was born in Engl~nd. Although we
know that they went back and forth several times.
Some children born here and some there. Thomas
Patrick came to America and stayed, he worked on
the railroad, as did his sister Kathrine and brother
Edgar. Valentine had come
long before they came over to join him. I have
written to Valentine, NE and asked them about their
founder. Hopefully I will hear something soon.
I also have [writtenJ a man in England that
may have a connection. We had heard stories that
Valentine came over because he was to be a priest
and then got a woman in a family way. The man in
England that might have the connection says that
Valentine might have been married-off to an Earl's
mistress to have his child, hence sent to the new
.world. If anyone can make a connection, please let
me know. I also have some other CHAPMAN info
that doesn't relate that I could pass on.
Martin Sedgwick CHAPMAN b 1800 or 1801
married Jane YOUDAN on 16 Apr 1831. They had
the oollowing children:
1. Valentine CHAPMAN (b. 11 Feb 1832), came to
America,
2. William Edgar CHAPMAN (b. 17 Oct 1833),
3. Sam CHAPMAN (b. 28 Aug 1835),
4. & 5. Martin CHAPMAN (b. 28 Jun 1837), Jane
CHAPMAN (b. 28 Jun 1837), (These twins lived 5
days.)
.
6. Ann CHAPMAN (b. 25 J ul 1838),
7. Heneretta CHAPMAN (b.·15. Oct 1840),
8. Martin Youdan CHAPMAN (b. 2 Oct 1842), .
9. John CHAPMAN (b. 2 Dec 1846), ·See below.
10. Edward Joesph CHAPMAN (b. 12 Sep 1848).
•John CHAPMAN married Elizabeth
ROBINSON. They had the following children:
1. Arthur CHAPMAN (b. 28 Sep 1870),might have
come to America,
2. Austin CHAPMAN (b. 10 Jul 1875), might have
come to America,
.~
3. Leo John CHAPMAN
4. Anna CHAPMAN,
5. Margaret CHAPMAN,
6. Thomas Patrick CHAPMAN (b. 1 Aug 1880),
Came to America, '~see below
7. Katherine CHAPMAN (b. 22 Jul 1881), Came to
America,
8. Edgar CHAPMAN (b. 15 Jul 1883), Came to
America, but never married,
*Thomas Patrick CHAPMAN married Emma
Bell NEL.IiON on 27 Aug 1901. They had the
following children:
1. Leo CHAPMAN (b. 17 Apr 1903),
2. Carrie CHAPMAN (b. 17 Jun 1904),
3. Paul CHAPMAN (b. 13 Apr 1907),
4. John CHAPMAN (b. 14 Jan 1906),
5. Helen Berrnice CHAPMAN (b. 17 Nov 1911),
6. Ethel CHAPMAN (b. 7 Dec 1917),
7. Ray CHAPMAN (b. 21 Apr 1921), ·see
·Ray CHAPMAN married Ruth CODY
CHAPMAN on 7 Apr 1945 in Marrianna, FL. They
had the following child:
Marcia Fay CHAPMAN (b. 17 Aug 1946).
Marcy, we ha~'e 177 different records
(Chapman and possiblespol/se) who had some e~'elll,'--­
birth, maniage or death, recorded in Nebraska. There
were only a cOl/pie
from Lincoln and they were not the exact names YOI/
mentioned. Howe~'er they slIre
seem to come close.
Marie Ethel Chapman, bom 1899 in Lillcoln
manied Hennall Michael. Marie was tile dal/ghter of
Alfred Teed Chapman alld LOllisa L. HOllllold. Alfred
was the SOil of
Martin V. B. Chapman and Mary Vema Styles. I did
not follow it 011 back bllt I
belie~'e that this line call be followed 011 back to the
1600's alld a 10/111 Chapmall who did come from
Ellglalld. -Gil Alford
Marcy responded: All the people on the
[abovejlist, besides my mother and myself, are dead.
I have most of those dates and marriages of offspring
from the last generation.
Margaret L. WALDREP 0#5.081
5920 SW 191st Ave
Aloha, OR 97007-4529
My husband is a descendant of Deberah S.
CHAPMAN. Ancestors include:
~.
Retensa Hill Chapman b. 25 APR 1820, GI'\,
m. 24 MAY 1835, in Thomaston, Upson Co, GA,
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Thomas Moody, b. 26 OCT 1811, GA, d. 29 OCT
1864, Dallas, Paulding Co, GA, Children:
1. Sarah Frances
.
2. Mary Prudence Moody
3. William Thomas Moody
4. Calista W. Moody
5. Leander Drueilla Moody
6. Elizabeth Moody
7. Green B. Moody
8. Ezekiel Moody
9. Martha Jane Moody
10. Samuel Moody
11. John M. Moody
12. Retensa Moody
13. Sophronia
14. Ellen Moody
15. Casander
Casander Moody b. 13 DEC 1860, Paulding
CO,GA, m. 2 DEC 1877, in Dallas, Paulding County,
GA, Louis Elijah WALDREP, b. 11 MAR 1854,
Habersham Co, GA, d. 3 JAN 1910, Hieo, Hamilton
Co, TX. Casander died 23 FEB 1951, Hieo, Hamilton
Co, TX, both bur. Carlton, Hamilton Co, TX.
Children:
1. John Joseph b. 18 SEP 1878.
2. Nora L. b. 4 NOV 1880.
3. Louis Elijah Jr. b. 16 DEC 1881.
4. Amelia b. 2 FEB 1885.
5. Mollie b. 13 JAN 1889.
6. Dovie Lou b. 21 SEP 1890.
7. Samuel George b. 27 SEP 1893.
8. H. Moody b. 11 JAN 1898.
9. Dallas Denton b. 8 NOV 1899.
John Joseph WALDREP b. 18 SEP 1878,
Paulding County, GA, m. 15 OCT 1899, in Hieo,
Hamilton CO,TX, Susan Melvina "Mellie" Dolloff, b. 1
DEC 1878, Hamilton CO,TX, d. 18 JAN 1964, Tahoka,
Lynn Co,TX, bur. 20 JAN 1964. John died 18 JAN
1965, Tahoka, Lynn CO,TX, both bur. 20 JAN 1965,
Tahoka, Lynn CO,TX.
Children:·
1. Calvin Ezekiel "Zeke" b 24 JUL 1900.
2. Hermon Webb b.17 MAR 1902.
3. Cassandra Martha b. 3 JUN 1904.
4. Jewel Rubyb. 15 DEC 1906.
5. Edith
6. Gertrude b. 22 SEP 1909.
7. John
8. Joseph, Jr. b. 3 SEP 1912.
9. Louis
10. Elijah "Lee" Waldrep b. 29 MAY 1922
Hermon Webb Waldrep b. 17 MAR 1902,
Hamilton Co, TX, m. 2 SEP 1923, in O'Donnell,Lynn
CO,TX, Fannie May LAND, b. 8 JUL 1906, Terrell,
Kaufman Co, TX. Hermon d 7 JUL 1981, Chino, San
Bernardino Co, CA, bur. Ontario, San Bernardino Co,
CA. Children:
Ervin Luther b. 9 SEP 1924.
Marvin Lee b. 24 MAR 1927.
Lewis Arthur b. 31 JAN 1929.
Belly Ruth b. 2 JAN 1938.
Marvin Lee Waldrep b. 24 MAR 1927,
Harlingen,Cameron Co, TX, m. (1) 9 MAY 1947, in
Reno"NV, Ruth Terry, m. (2) FEB 1964, Darlene
Williams, m. (3) 10 AUG 1974, Clara Balough, m. (4)
19 AUG 1987, in Aloha, Washington Co, OR,
Margaret Lee "Mickey" Gray, b. 1 JAN 1937, San
Diego,CA. Children:
1. Patricia Ann b. 18 MAR 1948.
2. Susan Diane b. 2 FEB 1950.
3. David Earl b. 30 JUN 1952.
4. Jeanelle Joy b. 6 MAR 1961.
5. Sheila Darlene Waldrep b. 5 NOV 1963.
Maragret alld Lloyd, yOll have a IIllmber of
CHAPMAN COliS illS ill OIlr Associatioll, illellldillg
myself. If yOll havell't already sellt ill YOllr applicatioll,
I ellcollrage yOll to do so!! I am forwarding YOllr
GEDeOM file Ollto Gil Alford so that he call add all
YOllr data illto the CHAPMAN database. So vel)' glad
yOll fOlllld liS.
-Amelia Paimer
··Okay all yOll members related to this lille, get
those charts alld letters ill the mail!
H. Herbert WELLS 0#5.087
1907 Madison Ave
Greensboro, NC 27403
I saw a "recent note in the PA Hist. Soc.
newsleller abt the Chapman Family Association. I
have a CHAPMAN ancestor on my mother's side, and
that is one family I have not traced.
Both my grandfather and his father had the
middle name CHAPMAN, and various cousins as
well. I would be very happy to trade any info that you
might find useful. All of my mother's families were in
KY, some of them very early.
Ancestor Sarah CHAPMAN (daughter of
John CHAPMAN who d. Dec 1774 in Spotsylvania
Co., VA) married Richard TAYLOR (b. 1735, d. 1779
in Orange Co., VA).
Robert E. MILLER 0#5.088 .
1433 Covington Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
I am interested in learmng aoout the parents
and siblings of Ingram CHAPMAN, Sr and the
siblings of Ingram CHAPMAN, Jr. We believe that
the family came to Canada directly from England, but
have no information other than the following:
Ingram CHAPMAN, Sr b. 1809, m. Grace
TEMPLE on 25 Nov 1837. Grace d. 29 May 1848.
Their children were:
1. William b. 3 Sep 1838
2. Charles b. 29 Jul 1840
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3. Anne b. 20 Jul 1842
4. Grace b. 12 Apr 1845
5. *Ingram, Jr. b. 4 Dec 1846
6. John b. 6 May 1849
*Ingram CHAPMAN, Jr. married Jane
MILLER (b. 11 June 1853, dau of Charles and
Susannah Mills MILLER) on 24 Dec 1872 in Fergus,
Wellington Co., Ont.
They had ten children: Charles Ingram, Grace
Susanah, Grace Elizabeth, Lucy Ann, Sarah Rachel,
Samuel Albert, Flora Maud, Florence Emily, Fannie
Edna May, and William Eli CHAPMAN.
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list questions to spark conversation
have pens available
descendant chart from oldest ancestor
large print out from Brothers Keeper
or printouts from other software
Designated lap-top on hand
in central location
designated person to see
,.-.-.....
Family Group Forms/InfO/Sheets:
- Pre-mail group forms and include SASE
- hand out family questionnaire sheets
- inquire as to newsletter interest
N. Dale MORGAN 0#5.089
117 Vema Ln.
Grants Pass, OR 97527-9040
Found the article in the latest issue of the
Chapman Chatter abt the family of Isiah CHAPMAN
and DeBerah CHAPMAN most interesting. Since I
am working on three lines of CHAPMAN, two direct
and one indirect, anything of the CHAPMAN families
catches my eye.
It is my ancestor Berry CHAPMNA of S1.
Clair Co., AL, that 1 am most interested n. In 1850,
there were two Berry CHAPMANS, one in 51. Clair,
mine, and another in Fayette Co., GA. For years I
mixed the two up, and only recently was able to
separate them.
The Fayette Berry is originally from Henry
Co., GA, a son of Brittian CHAPMAN. This is the
line of a William CHAPMAN of Fairfield Co., SC,
and am in contact with this family's researchers, and
have sent them copies of my notes on Berry of
Fayette.
Back to Berry of 51. Clair -- all I know is that
he was born in GA, and migrated to AL. I can not
find his parents, or ancestry. I strongly suspect that
he is related to the Deberah CHAPMAN family, but
so far have found no evidence to prove this. [A
printed copy of his Berry CHAPMAN of St. Clair,
AL. data, has been forwarded to Gil Alford.]
[My} other two lines are, first direct, Thomas
CHAPMAN of Greenville Co., Sc. I have lots of data
on this family, and in fact Gil will soon pub[ish a five
generation article on Thomas. The other, indirect is,
Solomon CHAPMAN who m. Elizabeth MILAM in
1836 in Jasper Co., GA. Elizabeth is a sister to my
Jordan MIlAM.
Reunions
----Notable ideas were sent to me from many
generous people. 1996 Family Reunions are going to
be fun! Here's some food for thought (or action):
.
hand out CFA application forms
hand out sample newsletters
request address corrections
request additions to mailing list
offer review copies of Brothers Keeper
Photos/Memorabilia:
- crocheted, knitted handwork, quilts, etc.
- Grandpa's tools, medals, etc.
- enlarged old pictures/unidentified pictures
- Ask families to bring current photos
Audio/Visual:
- have a pro take group photo (to be offered to
individuals and families in attendance)
- record elders' stories/use camera/video camera
(offer copies at cost)
. - ........
For Children:
- games -- "Who do YOU look like?"
- Make fun Ancestor Albums
- Fill helium balloons with the family surname
stamped on them
Puzzle Solvers
_~~_ _~Sleeper News is a quarterly
newsletter on Washington County, New
Yark. Every issue contain a small article on
the county with subjects ranging from town
histories to cemetery records. A query
column gives researchers a chance to
contact other Washington County
researchers. Mostly you'll find this
newsletter to be a good source of
publications about this specific NY county.
Write Sleeper News at PO Box 10570,
AJexandria, VA 22310-0570 for more info. ... -.......
Trees / Charts:
- large family tree or chart
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January, 1996 -- Issue #5
BYfE.GEN
askSam, a
Free-Form Database
designed to organize
data that ordinarily
would not fit into
traditional databases
Software Review
.by Amelia Painter
Most family history researchers are
not computer professionals; they are average
people using the computer to categorize,
store, and, organize bits and pieces of data
gathered from a large variety of sources. If
you are like myself, and have little to no
experience with complex database
management software, you'll like askSam.
AskSam is superb for taking research
notes and retrieving them. It can be run on
a lap-top or notebook and taken into
archives and libraries where you can then
enter notes or just use it to type-in all
references to photocopied materials.
askSam can use any word or string in
the text as a keyword with which to retrieve
notes, but you can also use "fields" to
. identify notes by source, date, and, of
course, subject matter. When you run a
search, it will use whatever identifiers you
select. It uses boolean logic so that you can
ask for A and B, A or B, A not B, etc., and
you can use several keywords. Anyone
fainiliar with searches on electronic card
catalogs, like those found in today's library,
can easily learn to conduct effective
searches in an askSam database.
More convenient is the capability of
copying and pasting notes or citations from
your notes to the text in your word
processor when you are 'writing up your
research. I find the Windows version of
askSam much easier to use than the DOS,
and it makes moving from askSam to
Wordperfect very easy. You can select large
segments of text and paste from the
database directly into your open
Wordperfect document -- perfeCt for the
family researcher that needs to pull bits-&­
pieces of data from the database and then
paste directly into a working document in
order to complete a biographical ancestral
sketch.
The makers of askSam Professional
say it "can search hundred of megabytes and
thousands of documents in a matter of
seconds," and I believe them. I am so
impressed with the Professional version -- I
recommend it to any serious genealogical
researcher.
The most unique feature this
software offers, in this reviewer's eyes, is its
ability to turn data downloaded from the
Internet into a personal database. I will
warn you, however, that you will need to
plan on spending a several hours for dealing
with the learning curve this feature brings
with it.
You can even purchase a ReadIRIS
OCR Module program that will allow you to
scan text directly into your askSam database.
The cost of this add-on is only $99.00. (If
you've ever dreamed about taking a 100
year old library book home to study, you'll
quickly find great value in this capability.)
All in all, I have to agree with the
public relations people at askSam Systems,
"askSam is a flexible alternative to
structured, programmable databases. It is
better suited for the diverse types of
information available to todays' computer
user."
System Requirements: An IBM compatible with a 386
processor or higher and at least 4 MB of RAM. A
hard disk with at least 6 MB of free disk space. A
high density 3.5" disk drive (1.4MB). An operational
mouse. Software will run on Windows 3.1, Windows
95, Windows NT and OS/2 operating systems.
For more information:
. call 1-800-800-1997 (voice), http://www.asksam.com
(World-Wide Web), info@asksam.com (e-mail),
1-904-584-7481 (Fax),
or 1-904-584-8287 (BBS), and you can always write
them at askSam Systems, PO Box 1428, Perry, FL
32347.
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January, 1996 -- Issue #5
Maps
Last
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" "
Bug
Maps
release
d AniMap Plus. Like the original AniMap, it can
display maps showing the county boundary for any
state (except Alaska and Hawaii) for any year from
colonial times up to the present.
It also includes many new
features, including the ability to place markers on the
maps at any specified latitude and longitude, measure
mileage from one point to another, create and display
overlays to name just a few.
A working model (requires Windows) which
includes pre-1800 maps of New York state is available
for downloading from the Gold Bug Maps homepage
on the World Wide Web. The homepage also contains
links to many other map-related sites WWW. Contact:
Art Lassagne/Gold Bug Maps, goldbug@aol.com, or
go to Homepage: http://www.goldbug.com
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Editor Needs HELP!
At present, the Newsletter Editor is also the
desigller, typist, typesetter, proofreader, mail opener, file
clerk, labeler, stuffier, stamper, courier to the print shop,
delivery person to and from the post office, as well as
the individual that answers inquiries selll to the
Newsletter!
This is a DESPERATE CALL FOR
HELP!!!!!!!!! 1 need one or two dedicated
individuals to take care of distributing the
Newsletter. It is a rewarding task and the
Association will supply all mailing
envelopes, etc.
Your duties would include taking the
"camera-ready" copy to a print shop (of your
choice) near your home. When ready, you
would pick-up the finished copies and stuff
them into the mailers. Then you would just
place the self-adhesive labels onto the
mailers, add required postage, and finally
deposit in your nearest postal drop box. (1
prefer taking them into the Post Office, but
that has been easiest for me.)
If you have any interest in this
position -- DON'T DELAY -- contact ME
today!
-Amelia Painter, editor
P.O. Box 154
San Luis Rey, CA 92068-0154
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New York Ancestors?
The Bureau of Vital Records, State
Department of Health, ESP Tower Building, Albany,
NY 12237 has birth and death records since 1880,
except the 5 boroughs of New York City, and Albany,
Buffalo, and Yonkers. People have reported waits of
around 4 months to get replies from them lately, so
you may be better off going to the city, town, or
village.
You may also want to check the nearest LOS
Family History Center. Look up the town of interest
in the Family History Library Locality Catalog to see
what holdings they have. They have good microfIlm
coverage of New York City vital, records - which can
be ordered for use in your local Family History
Center.
If you who have access to "gopher" on the
Internet, you will want to add this address to your
regular genealogical search areas. Gopher server
address:
GOPHER.UTOLEDO.EDU
- select "Research Resources" databases then
select the Genealogy databases. You will find 30 to
40 resources listed and each one of these branch off
to other resources.
P.S. The book I co-authored, Surviving College, will be
in book stores n~tionwide in Feb of 1996. All profits
go into a special Scholarship Fund for deserving
college students.(And, there's an Internet Directory.\~
Surviving College, ISBN 0-9645285-0-9, $9.95, 112 pp.
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