WVHANCOC-L Archives

From: Janet Waite <>
Subject: CHAPMAN
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 00:32:01 -0500

MORE FROM HISTORY OF THE PAN-HANDLE WEST VIRGINIA:

Thomas Chapman, a son of George, was born near New Cumberland, upon the
land secured by his father, in the year 1786. This large tract of land was
divided equally between the children, and Thomas received a hundred and
sixty acres. He followed farming during his lifetime. He was the father
of ten children, six boys and four girls. On the 3rd of July, 1845, he
"passed away like one falling into a peaceful sleep".

Alfred Chapman, a son of the above was born on August 6, 1814, on the old
homestead. He was engaged in assisting his father on the farm until his
marriage, which took place on the 11th of May 1843. He lead Miss Sarah
Mayers, daughter of Cornelius Mayers, Esq. of Knoxville, O, to the altar.
Shortly after marriage he went on his present farm of one hundred and
thirty-five acres, and has followed that vocation ever since. In 1866, he
purchased another tract of land joining his of one hundred and forty acres.
They have a family of four children living, three boys and one girl. He
has an excellent farm with a good quality coal underlying it. A bank was
opened on his place in 1849 which was operated for seven years, taking from
1,000 to 3,000 bushels out per day. Veins run from four to five feet. He
is the most successful and the most extensive bee culturist in the county.
Is now the owner of eighty colonies of bees. In 1877, he raised 1,600
pounds of honey. Has belonged to the Disciples' Church for about
thirty-two years, and his wife nearly thirty-four years.

William Chapman was born January 23, 1782, in Virginia. Moved to then
Brooke County, but now Hancock county, WV, with his father, George Chapman,
in the fall of 1795. On the 29th of March, 1806, he married Miss
Wilcoxton, who was born July 4, 1785. They settled on the farm now owned
by G.W. Chapman's heirs, April 1, 1819. He was the father of nine
children- four sons and five daughters. His wife died on the 2d of March,
1873. Mr. C. died April 5, 1875, at the advanced age of ninety-three years.

If anyone needs the story of George Chapman and the blockhouse, please give
a yell via the list. I have access to it, and Pat Pulasky will also share
with those that need it.

I will take a look at some of the other surnames that have been posted the
past day or so, and as time permits I will post the bios. via the list.

Happy Hunting,

Janet Waite

Brooke County, WV GENWEB http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvbrooke/brooke.htm
Hancock County, WV GENWEB http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhancoc/index.htm
Ritchie County, WV GENWEB http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvritchi/indexr.htm
Wirt County, WV GENWEB http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvwirt/indexb.htm
Jan's Place http://www.weir.net/~jwaite/
Armstrong Discussion List
http://www.gendex.com/~guest/martin/enigma/discsion.ht

This thread:

• Re: CHAPMAN by Laurie McGee <>

  • CHAPMAN by Janet Waite <>