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Hello everyone,
I have done extensive research on the Chapmans of Salisbury, CT. My husband is a decendant of Reuben Chapman (b. 1760, d. 1846) and Phebe Allen (b. 1768). Reuben's son, also named Reuben (b. 1800, d. 1883) married Polly Merrifield (b. 1814). Their daughter, Mary (b. 1835, d. 1935) married my husband's great-great grandfather, William Orr (b. 1831, died August 9, 1864 from wounds sustained in the Battle of Atlanta while a member of the Michigan 15th regiment. Reuben, Polly, Mary and William moved to Dundee, Michigan in 1856.
If anyone has researched this line of the Chapmans, I would be most interested in hearing from you!
Paula Orr
Tinley Park, IL
I am trying to find information on Col. George Henry Chapman from the Newberry District during the Civil War, can anyone tell me how he is related to the Chapman line.
Thank you,
Margie Puckett King
In a message dated 9/5/2006 9:15:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, GAlford2
writes:
> There were two books about Edward Chapman of Ipswich published in the last
> half of the 19th century.
>
> Our CFA branch manager, Bob Chapman, might be able to help you on this.
> I've copied him on this.
>
Gil;
Gloria;
I am not familiar with Michael. I am preparing to leave this house
permanently and have packed most of the genealogy references I have in paper form. I
have much of the information on digital form on one or more computers. If you
have some particulars on Michael, I would be happy to do a computer search. I
believe I have a copy of the latter edition of the Edward genealogy here in
Vermont and I would be happy to search that source for you and let you know
what I find, if anything.
Bob Chapman
Thanks Diana for the hints.
My cousin has pretty much documented everything, marriage, birth of
children, etc. through town records of Wallingford, and subsequent
moves. Marcy's tree is traceable way back.
Will keep checking books. I don't have the most expensive subscription
to ancestry and there is a book on their database about the Edward
Chapman family in Ipswich, Mass. with Nathaniel's (so common) and
Michael (hmm). one of the females moved to Connecticut. So thought that
might be a possibility.
My problem is I live in Japan and have to do most research on the
Internet and depend on Jeff, my cousin has done most of the work. Even
our LDS is in Tokyo and no English records at all. Ordering from Salt
Lake takes time and I am not able to just pop up to Tokyo at anytime.
Not meaning to complain. Any advice, clues,, etc. are very much
appreciated. Thanks again, Diana.
Gloria
Gloria,
There were two books about Edward Chapman of Ipswich published in the last
half of the 19th century.
Our CFA branch manager, Bob Chapman, might be able to help you on this. I've
copied him on this.
And I think they are in the CFA library. I've copied Dian Chapman Gustafson,
the CFA librarian on this.
Gil Alford, CFA Corresponding Secretary
This came to me from my genealogy society this morning. I hope you'll sign
this! I sure did, and am passing it on to other genealogy friends as
well. Jean
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- Quick! Please Join FGS Attendees in Petition About NARA Opening Hours!
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) recently
proposed a reduction in the number of hours that the agency's facilities are
open to the general public. Weekend and evening hours would be especially
curtailed. The result will be a major hardship on genealogists, especially
those who cannot visit during normal business hours.
Dr. Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States and head of the National
Archives and Records Administration, attended the FGS/NEHGS 2006 Conference
in Boston this week and addressed the Opening Session on Thursday. Following
his remarks, he was presented with a letter by the Chair of the Records
Preservation and Access Committee (RPAC) addressing concerns about the
proposed changes in the hours of operation for the Research Rooms at the
National Archives.
The members of that committee have been told that very few genealogists have
responded to the agency's proposal. In this case, silence will be
interpreted as agreement! Comments close on September 8. There's not much
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A discussion ensued among many of the genealogists present at the
conference, resulting in a petition to ask for reconsideration. I was able
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Many people lined up at computers supplied by many of the vendors and added
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As I write these words, 651 names are on this petition. We need more, many
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Just before the close of comments by the National Archives and Records
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With the limited amount of time left until the close of comments,
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To add your voice to the messages being sent to the National Archives,
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NOTE: The letters "FGS" in the above web address MUST be in upper case.
Here is the text of the petition:
To: Regulations Comments Desk (NPOL)
Dear FGS Conference Attendee:
We were honored to have Dr. Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States
attend the FGS/NEHGS 2006 Conference in Boston and to address us in the
Opening Session on Thursday, August 31, 2006. Following his remarks, he was
presented with a letter by the Chair of the Records Preservation and Access
Committee (RPAC) addressing concerns about the proposed changes in the hours
of operation for the Research Rooms at the National Archives.
It has come to our attention that very few of our constituencies are making
their voices heard on this issue. This lack of response sends a loud signal
to the Archives that this is not a serious issue and that closing the
Archives on evenings and Saturdays is irrelevant. The RPAC has recommended
the following suggestions for the Archives to consider:
1) To accommodate the needs of those who need access on Saturdays, we
propose that you close one other day per week. This would be at your
discretion. Other archives often close Sunday and Monday.
2) Users who need evening hour access could be accommodated by opening the
archives later in the day, again at your discretion.
If you agree with the recommendations stated above, we are asking your
support by immediately going on-line and adding your "signature" to our
petition to substitute the hours of access and still help the archives to
meet their need to consolidate their hours of operation. Please
"electronically sign" below to add your voice to this letter.
In addition, if you would like to send your own personal letter, send it
prior to 8 September 2006 and address it to:
Regulations Comments Desk (NPOL)
Room 4100, Policy and Planning Staff
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
Reprinted with Permission
>From Dick Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2006/09/quick_please_jo.html
Hello Chapman listers,
I am trying to trace my family before
Michael was married to Marcy Doolittle in Wallingford in 1733.
Michael was also later , with his family, in Cheshire and then
Bethlehem, Litchfield County. My direct ancestor ended up in northern
Ohio. A cousin and I have not been able to trace the Chapman family
before Wallingford. The family seems to favor names Nathaniel, Michael
and perhaps Nathan. There may be a possibility of descendancy from
Robert Chapman, Saybrook or others, but there is nothing more than
speculation.
I belong to the Chapman Family Association but there is nothing there.
Is there any lister who might have some clues or a relationship?
Thanks.
Gloria Bauer Ishida
Margie, I am not familiar with SC so don't know which County Ward belongs,
but wanted to help if possible. Sallie is a nickname for Sarah and I notice
a James and Sallie Chapman consistently in Saluda Co SC. The initials vary
and once Sallie is indexed as Lallie but regardless of spelling the
families all had ch Freddie, Barnie, Ruth & Kate or Katie and a Niece Ella
or Ela. Beverlee
> Sarah An Margaret Black born Oct. 10, 1861 Edgefield Co., SC died June 20,
1960 in SC married James Marshall Chapman about 1890 he was born August 28,
1858 SC and died March 30, 1950 SC.
>
> I just visited they graves and found the grave of Eve Margaret Wicker and
Abram Chapman in Ward, S.C.
>
> Thanks,
> Margie
I wish I could help you, but the only ones I know of so far stayed in South
Carolina.
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAPMAN] Sarah Ann Margaret Black married to James
MarshallChapman
> Did any of this Chapman Family migrate to IL? Nan
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I am so sorry I forgot to put the most important information it was late I was half asleep.
Sarah An Margaret Black born Oct. 10, 1861 Edgefield Co., SC died June 20, 1960 in SC married James Marshall Chapman about 1890 he was born August 28, 1858 SC and died March 30, 1950 SC.
I just visited they graves and found the grave of Eve Margaret Wicker and Abram Chapman in Ward, S.C.
Thanks,
Margie
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Subject: Re: Sarah Ann Margaret Black married to James Marshall Chapman
Sorry for the multy posting but I am trying to locate the names of the chidren of Sarah Ann Margaret Black married to James Marshall Chapman. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Margie
Hi Margie, where did they live?
Cheers
Lorraine
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Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAPMAN] Sarah Ann Margaret Black married to James
MarshallChapman
> Sorry for the multy posting but I am trying to locate the names of the
> chidren of Sarah Ann Margaret Black married to James Marshall Chapman.
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Margie
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Julius CHAPMAN's military records in the National Archives, Washington,
D.C., document he became ill with Typhoid fever in 1864 and was confined
to Douglas Hospital, Washington, D.C. In June,1864 he was given a 60
day leave to return to his farm in No. Stockholm, St. Lawrence Co., NY
to recuperate. While he was at home, his wife Amelia (STREETER) became
pregnant and then died in childbirth June 22, 1865.
After her death, Julius CHAPMAN returned to Washington D.C. arriving
July 9, 1865--almost a year after his medical leave had expired.
(The last major battle of the Civil War had been fought one month
earlier in May,1865.) He was charged with Desertion, but he had brought
with him papers from a NY doctor documenting his continued illness from
Typhoid. Julius was then rehospitalized by the military in Washington,
D.C. In August, 1865 this charge was reduced to AWOL and in
September,1865 all charges against Julius were dropped.
In later years he received a $15 per month military pension.
Julius also injured his hand in the late 1880's, while he was working as
a machinist in a sawmill. This may have been why his wife Lillie had to
write the letter below for him to the the military pension board.
Quoted below, as it was written, is the letter my Great Grandmother
Lillian (Hodges) Chapman sent to the military pension board (probably in
the early 1900's). The original of this letter, which she wrote on two
small pieces of yellow lined tablet, resides in Julius Chapman's 106th
NY Civil War pension record file in the National Archives in Washington,
DC. (It was a treasure to have seen and held Lillie's original
letter--Diana Chapman Owen)
"Mr. Chapman answered no to the question have either of you bin married
thoutlessley I said to him that is not right & he said let it go that
way. he would not talk of his first wifes death. for it hurt him so bad.
She died of Child Birth & Dropsey & was a great suferrer. as she was
dead & not Divorced he thout no the best answer. I answered it last May
the same as he had answered it before. I never thout of it being a lie.
I answered it as he wished it answered. I see now that I ought to
answered correctley as the truth is always the best. I had some trouble
to prove her death. as thare was no record of her mariage or death. I
could not get any trace of her Dr he is dead or moved away. her last
sister died last July or august. so the only thing I could do was to get
two people that I knew that saw her after death to sign two affadavites.
one lives in Min now & the other still lives in Norwood NY. I take my
oath that these statements are true & all the affidavits also that I
have sent in." (Signed) Lillie J. Chapman.
Diana Chapman Owen
Gr Grand daughter of Lillian Jane HODGES & Julius CHAPMAN (106th NY)
Sorry for the multy posting but I am trying to locate the names of the chidren of Sarah Ann Margaret Black married to James Marshall Chapman. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Margie
Hello,
Does anyone have any information on Agnes Chapman? Born in 1833? She died
here in Old Saybrook, Connecticut in 1869. She was the wife of John Molyneux.
Would like to find out who her parents were.
Thank you for any information that you can give me,
Jane USA