Jack and everyone,
William Chapman died in 1840 and his wife lingered on the shores until
1863. Is there a name for his wife that was found, or only his names. What
are their children's names? My James R. Chapman's father was William, born
in Va. and married Nancy Ruggles in Greenup. Later moved to Carter Co. where
his is in the census for 1840 but not 1850. He also had a son William. Any
help is appreciated.
Babsy
"Jack A. Rice" wrote:
Here is an article I just dug out for another researcher. It may be
interesting to some of the newer people of this
list......Enjoy........."Preacher"
The Chapman Family
William Chapman, the ancestor of the Chapmans of the Sandy Valley, came
from Giles Co. VA. In 1806, and settled in what is now Lawrence Co. Ky.
Mr. Chapman was followed in 1810 by William McClure who was his son in
law. The latter came from Botetourt Co. VA.
Mr. Chapmans Grandson, Lieutenant George R. Chapman, now holds a
patent for land inherited from his grandfather, issued by James Monroe,
then governor of the commonwealth of Va. , afterwards president of the
United States. The patent was issued to David French, who afterwards
transferred it to William Chapman, dated April 19, 1782. It calls for
four thousand acres of land. The deed from French to Chapman, bearing
date of 1802, calls for one thousand acres of aforesaid patent. When the
patent was issued, it was for Kanawha County, this part of Kentucky then
being in that jurisdiction. This was before Kentucky County had been
established. The tract of land embraced in the Chapman purchase from
French, now owned by Lieutenant Chapman, is situated on the west bank of
the Sandy, five miles above Louisa and is known as Gavitt Place.
Mr. Chapman died at a ripe old age, in 1840 on the farm where he first
settled after leaving Va. The wife of his youth lingered on the shores
of time till 1863, dying at the great age of ninety-seven years.
The descendants of William Chapman are very numerous in the Sandy
Valley, and have spread out into various localities and States. When we
count the descendants in the male and female lines, we find but few
families in the valley more numerous than the William Chapman family.
The descendants of William Chapman have brought no stain on his fine
character and upright life. If they have not become as noted as some
other families, they have certainly added much to the material,
intellectual, and moral wealth of the country. They may not be money
gatherers, but are good livers. The family is noted as knowledge
seekers.
One grandson, is a skillful physician; another is a professor in a
State college; one, who was educated at a university, is at the head of
a classical school; and another fills the office of superintendent of
common schools in his native county. A granddaughter was for several
years a teacher in a prominate female college.
Lieutenant George R. Chapman, a grandson, now past middle life, was an
officer highly spoken of in the war for the Union. He resigned his
position on account of sickness before the war ended. He was in the 14th
Infantry Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers, Union Army. He is a leading
citizen of Louisa. The Chapmans are either members or adherents of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics they are nearly all Republicans,
although some are Democrats.
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