Hi Listers, I am new to this list. I have been to the archives,
and found nothing on Jacob Chapman of Augusta Co. VA.
In 1850 Nicholas Co. census, his widow, (2nd marriage) Rachael (Burgess) Chapman, age 70
was living in the household of his son Jacob Jr., age 62 and his wife Sarah (Dorsey) age
61, daughter of James.
Jacob served in the Revolutionary War. This is what he stated to an agent of the pension
office W. G. Singleton.
I am in my 80th year of age, Was born in Staunton, Augusta
Co., and settled in Greenbrier Co. in my 60th year of age.
He goes on to tell of his service in the War. This document is dated Jany. 12, 1835. (b.
ca 1755) His witness on this
document was his son William Chapman and he signed his name Jacob Chapman. Also witnessing
this document was Elverton P. Walker, George Rader, and Michael Rader
Jacob told he did not remember what month or year he was
born but it was recorded in a bible now in possession of Andrew Blake in Greenbrier Co.
VA. Andrew Blake was a s/o William Blake, my 5Xgrgrandfather. William Blake married
Hannah_____ (surname probably Chapman). I
believe Hannah and Jacob Chapman were brother and
sister. Why else would Andrew Blake have the Chapman family bible? He then came to
Nicholas Co., and died there in 1847. I have a document from Nicholas Co. Court Order Book
# D 1844-1853. Aug. 20th 1847; On a motion of Jacob Chapman who made oath and together
with Abraham Sebert, Andrew Neil, Samuel Neil, and Anthony Rader his security entered into
and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of three Hundred dollars conditioned as the law
directs. Certificate is granted the said Jacob Chapman for obtaining letters of
administration on the estate of Jacob Chapman deceased in due forms.
On another note, Bobbie Sue Henry has been doing some research on the Chapman family and
sent this information
in a letter out of Lyman Chalkley's 3 vols. of Chronicles
of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia.
Item #448 20Nov1761 Jacob Chapman--Parish Levy for Jacob Chapman's burial. Could this
be Jacob Chapman's father? If so, Jacob (the one that served in the Rev. War) would
have been ca 6 yrs. old at the time of his father's death. Does anyone know for sure?
Is there any additions or corrections. Any tidbit of info
will be appreciated. Thanks much.
Warm Regards,
Evelyn (Riffle) Blake in Nicholas Co. WV
Hello Evelyn:
There are no Jacobs in my line, but I am connected to Blakes. George Kennet
Blake to Nancy Blake Dudding to Charlotte Dudding Chapman, 1813, who was a
matriarch of my line. Perhaps therein is a reason a Chapman family bible
might have ended up in a Blake family. Slim, but possible.
Tom