Hi,
I am seeking information on the family of David Richard Chapman, my
husband's great grandfather. David was born ca 1850 in Bethalto
(Madison) ILL (per marriage license). He married Rosa Anne SPRUILL (d/o
George W. & Apaline Crowder SPRUILL) on 21 Nov 1876 in Montgomery Co.
David died ca 1887 in Cowley Co, KAN. (this is not documented).
Several weeks ago, Noni Sawyer sent me some information on a Richard
CHAPMAN of Tyrrell Co, NC to Madison, Macoupin, & Montgomery Counties,
ILL (1818--with brothers, Jesse & John D.) She had received this from
Miriam McClernon of Springfield, ILL several years ago. This Richard
looked very promising as grandfather of David. In addition, these pages
contained references to several SPRUILL names also of Tyrrell Co.
I contacted Ms. McClernon, who sent me a list of Richard's 12 children.
One of the sons, Isaac, had a son, David. There is no documentation
this is the David I am looking for, but looks promising!
Below is a list of Richard CHAPMAN's children. I do not have any
additional information on them, nor do I have actual documentation.
RICHARD CHAPMAN & CELIA DAVENPORT
(Tyrrell Co. NC & Macoupin Co. ILL)
RICHARD CHAPMAN -- B: 22 Dec 1782 Tyrrell Co NC; M: 10 Nov 1808 Tyrrell
Co; D: 15 Feb 1872 at residence of daughter, Nancy Ann Sturgis,
Montgomery, ILL.(son of Joseph & Jemimah Caswell Chapman of Tyrrell
Co.)
CELIA DAVENPORT -- B: ca 1792 (per 1850 Macoupin Co ILL census); D: 11
July1852 (probably Macoupin Co.) (daughter of Issac Davenport of Tyrrell
Co.)
CHILDREN OF RICHARD & CELIA CHAPMAN
(first 5 probably born Tyrrell Co; last 7 probably born
Macoupin Co.)
1. WINNIE or MINNIE -- B: 1809; M: Isaiah Brandy of Quincy, ILL
2. SAMUEL H. -- lived in Staunton, ILL
3. JOSEPH -- B: 26 Feb 1813; M: Rachel English 1839; D: 18
Feb1883 Alton, ILL
Children of Joseph:
Celia Marie (M: Leverett)---Susan
Minerva---Rachel Joanna---Phebe
Jane(M:Harrison
Hall)---James---Louise---Saretta---Flora (M:
Maurice Clark)---Joseph Douglas---Nellie Boone (M:
George Fitz)---Charles Edward---Ada (M: Atchison)
4. ISAAC -- B: 5 Feb 1815; M: (1) Lavina Kinder 1836; (2)
Jane Baird 1854; D:1871 Bethalto, ILL
Children of Isaac:
Nelson---Mary A---Celia Louise (M: James H.
Scott 1865)---Joseph Richard---Milan---Belle---David
(was this David Richard Chapman ofMadison &Montgomery
Counties, ILL)
5. JOHN R. -- B: 11 Feb 1817; lived in Staunton, ILL
6. JESSE B. -- B: 1819; lived in New Hampton (?)
7. NANCY ANN -- B: 1821; M: Isaac Sturgis; lived in
Montgomery Co, ILL
8. MARIAM ANN -- B: 1823; M: A Mitchell; lived in Macoupin
Co, ILL
9. JAMES F.-- B:1825 (Major 22nd ILL. Infantry; lived
in Kansas)
10. FLETCHER M. -- B:1827; surveyor and later a
lawyer, Carlinville, ILL
11. ANNA DAVENPORT -- B: 1829; M: Capt David R Sparks; lived
in Litchfield, ILL
12. MARY ANN (Polly) -- B: 1832; M: Marius Keller of Macoupin Co.
Information received from Miriam McClernon of Springfield, ILL on 29
June 1999. It is from a letter written in 1866 from Isaac Chapman. I do
not have the complete letter. It is obvious that someone made additions
to the original letter (especially dates). I have 5 other pages
pertaining to the Chapman families in Tyrrell Co and the move to
Illinois. These were given to me by Noni Sawyer, who received them from
Miriam McClernon.
Just a reminder--although I feel the above is probably correct, I have
no actual documentation on its accuracy.
Excuse the formatting of the list -- to save time (I thought), I pasted
from from my word processor -- and probably made things worse!!
I would like to hear from anyone researching this line.
Nancy Fosburgh
Duncanville, TX
njf(a)hotpop.com