I am looking for information on Walter F.Chapman Postmaster at Kirkwood, Caroline Co.,Va.
in July 1860 also Richard Chapman believed to be one of the first Postmasters in Caroline.
1860 census shows as follows Caroline Co.,Va.
James Chapman age 54 Farmer born abt. 1806
Ann E. Chapman age 40
Francis S.Chapman age 13
Robert H. Chapman age 12
Cordelia A. Chapman age 10
Martha Chapman age 8
Eustace J. Chapman age 4
Bettie Chapman 7 months
Walter F. Chapman age 26 merchant
Virginia Chapman age 21
Sparta Post ofc.
Sophia Chapman age 50 living with Gravatt's William B. age 34 and Mary J.age 30 ( I
assume Mary J. is daughter of Sophia Chapman)
I am hoping to find a connection to my great grandfather
RICHARD CARY CHAPMAN b 1815 Kingston Parish,Gloucester Co.,Va.
S/o Tom Chapman only documented proof recorded on P.P.record at Swem Library, Tom
acknowledges he is father of Richard and James Henry Chapman.
Richard lived in Gloucester, married Caroline/Carolina Powers( as recorded on death
certificate of T.J. Chapman ,son ) raised four children. They were
Susan Caroline Chapman
Lucy Frances Chapman
Thomas Jefferson Chapman b. 1850 Gloucester,Va. d.June 7,1923
Mary Chapman
reported by cousin to have cousin Samuel Chapman
Since my Grandfather had children by two wives 1st.Sarah Shackleford with children as
follows;
Fannie Chapman b.1871Gloucester Co.,Va.
Samuel B.Chapman b1874 Gloucester Co.,Va.
Susan "Suzy" Caroline Chapman b 1877 "
Thomas J. Chapman Jr.b.1879 "
Richard Cary/Carey Chapman b.1881 "
Mary Ellen Chapman b.1883 "
Harry Cleveland Chapman b.1885 "
William Henry Chapman b.1888 "
2nd. wife Lottie V. Richardson of Mathews Co.,Va,
children;
Clara Belle Chapman b.1891
Walter Lee Chapman b.1893
Marion Richardson Chapman b.1896
William Stanley Chapman b.1897
Claude Marchant Chapman b,1901
Woodford Russell Chapman b,1903
Albert Garland Chapman b, 1905
Dorothy Virginia Chapman b, 1914
all children born in Gloucester Co.,Va.
Having found no documented connection to early Chapman's in Gloucester Co.,Va.
I am interested in Caroline Chapman's as there are same names as my family not found
in Gloucester Co.,Va.
I would be most greatfull for any assistance from Caroline Chapman families.
Thank you for any assistance,
Dianna pressons@comcast