Beginnings by Cleadie B. Barnett
Chapman, William
William Chapman (44-1774); he m.1) Mary [---] (42-1774); m.2) Jane Thompson, widow of John Carter, d. 4 Apr 1813 / ae 77 yrs.
1. William (19-1774) - d. Mar 1844 / ae 87 yrs - res: Ft. Lawrence; m. 1780, Mary Dixon, d/o Chas. Dixon; She was b. 5 Jul 1764; d. 22 Dec 1837 / ae 74 yrs
2. Thomas (17-1774) res. Ft Lawrence; d. 5 Nov 1837 / ae 82 yrs; m.1) Abigail [---], d. 5 Apr 1836 / ae 82 yrs; m.2) Rebecca Purdy; m.3) Miss Kane
3. Jane (15-1774) res. Ft. Lawrence, m. John Smith (a John Smith d. 15 Nov 1831 / ae 77 yrs - Companion stone of wife who d. 1820 / res. Dorchester, NB
4. John (13-1774) - d. 5 Nov 1833 / ae 72 yrs; m. Sarah Black, d/o Wm, (7-1775) - d. 14 Feb 1829 / ae 69 yrs
5. Mary (9-1774) m. George Taylor, of Memramcook
6. Henry (9-1774) res. Pt de Bute; m. [---] Seaman, of Wallace, NS
7. Jonathan (5-1774)
8. Sarah (3-1774) - d. 1820 / ae 53 yrs - res: River Philip & Amherst, NS; m. Richard Black, s/o Wm. Black; Richard was (14-1775) b. 1762, England, - d. 1834 / ae 72 yrs
9. Ann (1-774)
10. Polly (both Polly and Mary mentioned / same person ?)
11. Nancy (same as Ann? m.1) Thomas Robinson; m.2) James Roberts
( Loyalist Collection / CBB -not proven /
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names
01: Norm Forbes NORMnBUGS@webtv.net
02: see also: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/1752/index1.htm
03: Westmorland County Genealogies, Vol. I & II, by Douglas Ayer, Wilmington, Delaware
04: Graves Papers
William CHAPMAN (b. 1730) Native of Yorkshire, England & res. on the estate of Lord Cavendish. He sailed from Hull, England on the ship "ALBION" 14 Mar 1774, with his wife Mary (b. 1732) with their family of 5 sons and 4 daughters. He gave as the cause of his emigration, "the raising of his rent by his Lordship." He purchased, and settled on a large tract of land near Pt. de Bute, the Fort Cumberland district. He was one of the early Methodist, and on an acre of land given by Mr. Chapman, and deeded to John Wesley, the first Methodist Church was errected at Pt de Bute.
01: William (1755-Mar 1844) m. 1780, Mary DIXON (5 Jul 1764-22 Dec 1837) d/o Charles Dixon (1730-1813 MLA, Westmorland Co 1785-1792). Family of 7 sons, 5 daughters. Wm. res. Ft Lawrence, on part of the old Eddy grant.
01: William (eldest son) 13 Jun 1782 - 1870, m. Harriet BENT
02: Horatio Nelson (youngest son) (1807-....) went to the USA
02: Thomas (1757-...) m. Miss KANE, a New England school teacher. They settled at Ft. Lawrence, beside Wm.
03: Jane (1759-....) m. John SMITH, Jr. (1756-....) Settled at Ft. Lawrence. Family of 9 sons 1 daughter. Their son, John SMITH (qv) (1783-1871) MLA Westmorland Co 1842-1846, MLA Albert Co 1846-1850.
04: John (qv) (22 Mar 1761-5 Nov 1833) MLA, Westmorland Co 1809-1819, m. Sarah BLACK, eldest d/o William BLACK (qv) MLA, Westmorland 1792-1795). Family of 4 sons & 2 daughters. Their fourth son, Robert Barry CHAPMAN (qv) 1801-1887, MLA Westmorland Co. 1850-1852.
05: Mary (1765-....) m. George TAYLOR, Memramcook
06: Henry (1765-....) m. Miss SEAMAN, of Wallace. Family of 6 sons. Res. Pt. de Bute
07: Jonathan (1769-....) prob. died young
08: Sarah (1771-1820) m. Richard BLACK (1762-1834) Amherst, NS. Settled 1st at River Philip, later moved to Amherst. He was 3rd. s/o William BLACK (qv) (1728-1821) MLA Westmorland Co, 1792-1795. Family of 11 children.
09: Ann (Nancy) (1773-....) (1-1774) res. Amherst, NS m.1) Thomas ROBINSON (no issue) m.2) James ROBERT (no issue)
10: Polly (same person as Mary ?)
11: Nancy (same person as Ann ?) m. (1) Thomas ROBINSON m. (2) James ROBERT
Background from Wallpaper World / Bars from Hee Yun's Graphic Collection
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