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 3 Ancient Occupations 3 Chapman Chatter 4 Book ReviewS 5 Baubles from the C60pman's Bag 6 Membership Happenings & Queries 6 More Queries ',' . 11 With Sympathy Reunions 14 Puzzle Solvers 14

This 5th issue of the Chapman Family Association's BYTE.GEN 15 Official Newsletter is Dedicated In Memory of Grace Maps , , . 16 Averett Chapman (wire of the late Minzer RoyDESPERATE CALL FOR HELP!! 16 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------We 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.

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

NY

CFA#: 148 ANCESTOR: THOMAS B 1592 Rosemary K. Pickett

. 83 South Poplar Street Marianna, AR 72360-2629

ENGLAND

CFA#: 149 Paul S. Cerquoz 1222 HelliweU Street, NW Palm Bay, FL 329Cf1-7979

CFA#:150 Marva M. GROVE 7162 Estepa Drive Tujunga, CA 91042-3106

CFA#: 159 ANCESTOR:John CHAPMAN [Charlotte WELTON] Jean FLUCHEL 5455 So. Leonard Terrace Ivemess, FL 34452

CFA#: 160 ANCESTOR: Francis John b 1779 SC

Lloyd CHAPMAN, Jr. 100 Morgan Drive Jesup, GA 31545

CFA#: 161 "cousin is Elizabeth M. Johnson (CFA #130)" Ann Caldwell DEARMAN 808 Queen Elizabelh Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23452

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] Roy L. BUCKNER [Ruth G.] .~ 4685 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. L-3 Dunwoody, GA 30038

CFA#: 166 William E. CHAPMAN 4285 Blackland Way Marietta, GA 30067-4003

CFA#: 167 V. Poindexter FISER P. O. Box 595 Elaine, AR 72333

CFA#: 168 Judy L. ELLIS 6110 Barrentine Dr. Bartlett, TN 39134

CFA#: 169 Edward C. PHELPS 5128 Richardson Dr. Fairfax, VA 22032-2811

CFA#: 170 Dr. Felix H. VANN 67 Forest at Duke S1. Durham, NC 27705-5639

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CFA#: 171 Sylvia K. ELLER 2056 SE Grandview Ct. Milwaukie, OR 97267-3647

CFA#: 172 Donald S. MATHISON 36 Reservoir Rd. Sunderland, MA 01375

CFA#: 173 Cathryn M. BUTLER P. O. Box 595 Middlebury, VT. 05753

Treasurer's Report Prepared by

M.D.Chapman Morgan V. Pres. & Treasurer

As of 11 November 1995

REVENUE: Registration Fee $ 115.00 Membership Dues 1,040.00 Donations 13.00

TOTAL INCOME: $1,168.00 Balance from report of 6/11/95 2,783.68

EXPENSES:

Newsletter Print/Postage $ 566.49 Secretary's Print/Postage 132.28 Bank Service Charge 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

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. thought they might be helpful, or at least, interesting.

-Derick Hattshom, from FIDONET

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 ~clm~ . 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.

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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--(Muner)--Miller. Mustarder--Grower & grinder of mustard. Nedder--Needle-maker. . 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.

Servus--Servant. Sherman (Shearman)--One who raised the surface of

woolen cloth and then sheared it to a smooth surface. ..~

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.

CHAPMAN USllally this section is written

CHATTER by Gil Alford, the Association's Con-esponding Secretary, bllt for this isslle -Gil Alford only, YOII'II be hearing from

Corresponding editor Amelia Painter. Secretary

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 (314) 831-8648

(E-mail internet:72154.1610@compuserve.com)

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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.

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

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: by Dian CHAPMAN Gustafson

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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Baubles

from the

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.

Triph- based on tryph- delicacy, daintiness.

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

poem about knowing bird names (Brendan Galvin: One for the Life List, The At/antic Monthly, June 1991):

not to say their names, and the shadow of death passes across our tongues.

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."

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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.

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

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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.ee

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.

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."

If you can see a connection with your family tree, contact Ralph, as he has made some other research discoveries on this line. '

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

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...

Paul S. CERQUOZ #149 0#5.087 1222 Helliwell St. N.W. Palm Bay, FL 32907-7979

Enos CHAPMAN is Paul's Gr-Gr­Grandfather 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.

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

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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 Great­Grandfather: 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: 2. Keziah b. 1808 3. ii John b. 15 APR 1810 4. iii Mary Leigh b. 17 FEB 1812 5. iv Eleanor b. 1814 6. v Nancy E. b. 1818 7. vi Nathaniel Francis b. 1818 8. vii James Fleming b 18 JUL 1822 9. viii Jemima b. 17 JUL 1825 10. ix Sheldon Madison b. 1829 11. x Rosena Clementine b. 1832

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 16. vi Thomas Jefferson b. 1844 17. vii Mary b. 26 FEB 1846 18. viii Elizabeth A. b. 15 JUN 1849 19. ix Columbus J. b. 4 APR 1850

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 32. v Edwin Herbert ,b. 1845

vi Kisiah, b. 1846, Appling, GA. vii Elanor, b. 1849, Appling, GA

33. viii Allen Elijah b. 26 APR 1851

6. Nancy E. CHAPMAN b. 1818, Liberty, GA, m. 1840, Abram HIRES, b. 26 MAY 1820. Children:

I David HIRES b. 1841. ii James HIRES.

34. iii Mary b. 14 FEB 1842. iv Lousianna (Nannie Anna) HIRES b.

1844, m. Stog HARRIS.

v Francis John HIRES b. 1845. vi Abraham HIRES b. 1846.

35. vii 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.

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. x Nancy Ellen b. 1866 50. 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 52. 11 Sheldon Madison b. 1857 53. III Agnes b. 25 JAN 1861 54. IV James Leigh b. 1863 55. v Sylvanus Landrum. 56. vi Estelle (Stella) b. 1864 57. VB John Lorenzo b. 1868 58. viii David Lester b. 28 ocr 1872.

11. Rosena Clementine CHAPMAN b. 15 FEB 1832, m. 9 JUL 1849, James Marion OWENS, b. 15 SEP 1826, d. 4 JUN 1898. Children: 59. Samuel M. b. 1 JAN 1850.

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.

v George Gaston Owens b. 12 AUG 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.

Non-member Queries

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

Mrs. Barbara L. &EEVES 0#5.077 10110 Black lTon Rd. Louisville, "f(y 40291-4-32

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.

Trudy R. pons 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.

2. Thomas CHAPMAN II, b 1619, Elizabeth River, VA, d Post 1661 in Charles Co., MD.

3. Thomas CHAPMAN III, m Elizabeth CRAXTON b 1641, Elizabeth River, VA. Elizabeth d Post 1661, Charles Co., MD.

4. Thomas CHAPMAN IV, b 3-26-1690, Charles County, MD, m 1716.

5. John CHAPMAN (son of Thomas IV), b 1-18-1740, d 1~-18-1815, Rev. War. m Sallie ABBOTT.

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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 COliSillS 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.

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):

Trees / Charts: - large family tree or chart

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

- 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. ...-.......

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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.)

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Maps

Last~~~d "" ~.~.. 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

--_...~...,--­

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.

January, 1996 -- Issue #5

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

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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 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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