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From: "Robert L. Ward" <>
Subject: Re: [CTNEWLON-L] Chapman Bible
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 20:21:54 -0500


At 11:49 PM 12/27/99 -0500, Pat Sabin wrote:
>I hope everyone had a good Christmas!
>
>Just wanted to let you know about a new link I've added to the New
>London Research page. Don Wagner has uploaded the family records and an
>actual image of Isaac Chapman, Jr's Bible, given to him by his mother
>in 1807. The mother had the cover of the Bible engraved with the names
>of his ancestors. Very cool. Even if you're not a Chapman researcher,
>you'll love this:
>
> http://home.neo.rr.com/dwagner/family.html
>
>Pat

I can identify these folks. The owner of the Bible was Isaac-5 CHAPMAN,
Jr., son of Isaac-4 and Mary (BRADFORD) CHAPMAN [William-3, William-2,
William-1 of New London], of Groton, CT. His wife was Thankful HOADLEY.

References:
1. Frederick W. Chapman, _The Chapman Genealogy_
2. Charles Dyer Parkhurst, _Early Families of New London and Vicinity_,
ms., Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT, vol. 8, p. 154.

Regards,

Robert

Robert L. Ward

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