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25 days ago · posted in Questions & Answers

Looking for parents of John Chapman born 1764 (perhaps Rhode Island) d 1817 Rensselaer County NY, His will and that of his son John Jr appear here. Have John's military records from Westchester County NY-- served with Thadeus Crane as quartermaster and also as ensign. Westchester Regiment also include Captain Benjamin, Stephen and Daniel Chapman. Stephen and Benjamin appear in records of Salem, Westchester County Church of Christ along with Isreal and Martha Sears Chapman. John Chapman owned farms in Rensselaer and Essex County NY. His wife was Mary Jane Nichols. Benjamin and Stephen both settled in Saratoga County across the Hudson from John. Daniel Chapman has his own DAR chapter and is connected to Robert Chapman of Saybrook.

Any help appreciated.

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Dennis A Chapman

Jan 01

John

Pleasure to meet you. We have one thing in common. My great great grandfather, Nathaniel Chapman (b 1783- d 1871), was born either in Rhode Island or Rensselaer County. He ended up in Fly Creek, NY, and married a Susan Peck (Rhode Island) in 1810. I hit a brick wall with him. Do you have any Nathaniel's in your tree? There's another Nathaniel Chapman family buried in Paris, NY, about five miles from where I live. He had a father named Stephen Chapman (b 1711-d 1770). He was born in Connecticut, though. These may be the missing links to my family, but I can't confirm it.

Feel free to call me if you wish: 315-223-1517.

Best regards,

Dennis

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Joan Craven Chapman

July 15, 2025 · posted in Questions & Answers

Thornton Aquiller Chapman

Searching for info on my Great Great grandfather. Thornton Aquiller Chapman.

abt 1832 Saluda S.C. 18 April 1912 Aiken, S.C. Don't know his parentage brick wall. Mother is Mary Chapman abt 1800 S.C.

Wife is Catherine Turner 13 Aug 1834 S.C. -7 July 1915 Aiken, S.C.

10 children

My Great GF is James Anderson Chapman & Mary Caller Smith

Thanks for any help,

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Dennis A Chapman

Jul 19, 2025

Hi Joan,

Glad to hear from a distance namesake, but I'm afraid we have no visible connection. My family is allegedly from Rhode Island in the late 1800's, migrated to New York and settled in Otsego County (Fly Creek, Schuyler Lake).

Good luck. I have hit a 20 year brick wall with my gr-gr grandfather, Nathaniel. It is frustrating.

Best wishes

Dennis

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Will Brule

May 23, 2025 · posted in Questions & Answers

Info search, Giles Mathis Chapman

I obviously have very little skill in genealogy. I am trying to confirm the parents of Giles Mathis Chapman, born abt 1796 in Newberry county, SC. Died abt 11Dec1865 in Crawford, GA. I am also trying to determine if Gil’s Mathis’ son was Louis or Lewis Otis Chapman, born abt 1829 in GA. Thanks for any help you can provide. Willgetsmail@gmail.com

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Unknown member

May 25, 2025

I see your dilemma. Searching the CFA on South Carolina and Georgia Chapman lines might be of help. In researching, starting with latest documented records, looking for clues in them and going backwards has worked for me and others. Wish I could be of more help.

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Kathy Konek

May 21, 2025 · posted in Inquiries

CFA Member

Mary C Chapman

Looking at my family tree this morning. I noticed that I have an unclaimed Chapman! Mary C Chapman b.1809 at Camp Creek, Lincoln, NC and d. 1874. She married Absolom Hoyle (1801-1867) in about 1824. All that info came from The Chapman Trail. Now their son, Eli Hoyle (1830-1900) m. Louisa Eliza Chapman, b. abt 1883, in 1853 in Cleveland County NC. Louisa is daughter of William J Chapman and Rachel. Which Chapman family does Mary C Chapman belong too? Thanks for any help you can share.

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Helen Chapman

Jun 09, 2025

I do not think so

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Kathy Chapman

May 19, 2025 · posted in Questions & Answers

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Where did your ancestors migrate from?

Hello everyone!

I'm putting a together a presentation for this June's Chapman Family Association conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The topic is Major Migrations from Europe to the American colonies/United States from approximately 1620-1920. I'd love to hear your ancestor's story - and not necessarily just your Chapman ancestors. Please reply with where in Europe (town, region, country) they emigrated from, where in North American they went to, when, and why (if you know). I'd love to include some of your ancestors in my presentation!

Thanks in advance!

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Val Chapman

May 22, 2025

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My ancestral line can be traced back to Robert Chapman b. ~1675 d. 1749 in Baltimore County, MD. Robert first appears on the Elk Ridge Hundred Tax list in 1704, but there is no indication where he came from. Based on autosomal DNA he was probably from England.