Well, here I go again. Actually, I'm looking for parents of two different Chapman
ancestors. Would also like to mention that these Chapmans (or their Franklin spouses) had
Indian blood.
Mary G. Chapman b. 1816 La., married James B. Franklin (born 1808 SC) 1835 in either St.
Tammany La. or Simpson County, Miss. They were in Simpson Co., Miss on the 1840 census,
1850 Tyler County, Texas census/ 1860, 1870,1880,1890 Grimes County, Texas. There was a
Uriah Chapman b. 1824 in St. Tammany Parish, son of Silas Chapman and Elizabeth Rainwater.
Uriah lived close to Mary G. Chapman Franklin in Grimes County in about 1870 or so.
Both Uriah and Mary list their father as having been born in Kentucky.(Uriah lists his
mother Elizabeth Rainwater from Georgia. Mother's birth for my Mary was left blank on
the census.) However, on a census of Silas, he lists S.C.as his birthplace. Anyway,
there is a possibility that Uriah could be Mary's brother...certainly a cousin I would
believe. This Silas Chapman was in La. on the 1820 census so he could be Mary's
father. I note that on a familytreemaker volume #1...they are listed with 5 sons but no
daughters are listed. B!
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ecause of marriage date and age, Mary would have been their first born.
Silas is a possiblity...also a Jesse or a John.
Now, on to my other one. My husband's John S. Chapman b. abt 1823 Mississippi (one
source had Alabama)married Frances Franklin,( daughter of Henry Franklin and Sarah
McGuire) neice of my James B. Franklin and Mary G. Chapman Franklin. John and Frances
married in Rankin County about 1841 I believe. Another Chapman researcher on this list,
believes John S. Chapman is the son of Joseph Chapman. Does anyone else have any more
information?
The reason I think maybe the Chapmans had Indian blood, is that my husband was told he had
Indian blood and it would have been thru his Franklins or Chapmans. Same thing for me,
either or both, Franklins or/and Chapmans.
Also, does anyone know anything about the Rainwaters...could some be Indians? I know this
hasn't been easy to follow but thank you for trying.
Hope to hear from you.
Pat (Taylor) Campbell
Pat Taylor/James A. Taylor/James Oliver Taylor/Amanda Jane McClendon/Sarah C.
Franklin/Mary G. Chapman
Mel Campbell Jr./Mel Campbell/Cora Alma McClain/Caroline Chapman/John S. Chapman