Thomas Chapman II (abt. 1621 - bef. 1657)

Born about 1621 in Jordans Journey, Charles City County, Virginia Colony [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Bray) Booth — married 1641 in Elizabeth City, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died before 12 Aug 1657 before about age 36 in York County, Virginia Colony [uncertain]

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Biography

"Thomas Chapman, II, of Poquoson Birthdate: between 1621 and 1622 Birthplace: Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia Death: before 1657 Poquoson, York, Virginia Immediate Family: Son of Thomas Chapman, of Jordan's Journey and Anne Chapman Husband of Margaret Booth, widow Chapman Father of Anne Craxon; Thomas Chapman, III; Richard Chapman; Edward Chapman and George Chapman Managed by: Private User Last Updated: August 21, 2018"

"About Thomas Chapman, II, of Poquoson From Thomas Chapman of Jordan's Journey by William Allan Chapman

Thomas Chapman of Poquoson, York, Virginia was born in Jordan’s Journey about 1621/2. In 1642 he received a head right grant for 50 acres on the River, between Elizabeth Cittie and York Co. Thomas was still living in 1651 as he was a witness on a will. He died before 1657.

Thomas married Margaret Bray about 1641. (http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BOOTH/1997-08/0872708689). Margaret Bray is the daughter of John Bray. She was born 1621 in Virginia. She died 1695 in York, Virginia.

In September of 1644 a court record in York County, Virginia ordered Thomas to pay 240 lbs tobacco to Abraham Turner. Another court record in 1645 in York County, Virginia, orders Francis Wheeler to pay of 1046 lb tobacco at the house of Thomas Chapman, within 5 days, to Joseph Hill, he being bound with said Chapman. Also a grant of 1200 acres of land in 1645 in York County, Virginia to Thomas Chapman, “having made sufficient proof in Court that there is due to him for transportation of persons hereunder named. The Court orders certificate be granted him.” Another land document shows on 10 Jun 1651 in North River, Mockjack Bay, Virginia (Gloucester County Court, Ibid, p. 208. Paten book No. 2 p. 327). Thomas was also a “whitness on 19 Jan 1652 in York County, Virginia” (Land document Robert Booth).

When Thomas CHAPMAN's’ father married Joan (Bennett) he took possession of the Bennett Farm located in Poquoson. Soon afterward, Joan, and later Thomas CHAPMAN’s father died. Thomas than took possession of the 450 acres land. Hannah Bennett, Joan’s daughter married Abraham Turner. Mr. Turner agreed to pay Thomas 9000 lbs. of tobacco for the farm. After both Thomas and Mr. Turner died, Margaret, Thomas’ wife, married William Booth. Also Hannah married Humphrey Tompkins. Humphrey Tompkins and William Booth agreed that Tompkins would pay 4000 lbs. of tobacco and Booth would release title of the land. This agreement was dated 5 August 1657. (York Colonial Abstracts, York Co. Virginia, 1648-1657 (1: 347)).

Margaret Bray was Thomas Chapman’s wife. Assuming she was 19 when Thomas III was born places Margaret’s birth year about 1623.

Thomas Chapman and Margaret Bray had 5 children.

Ann Chapman was born 1639 in on The Elizabeth River, Virginia. Thomas Chapman was born 1641 in Elizabeth City, Virginia. He died on 1 Jun 1704 in Charles County, Maryland. Richard Chapman was born 1644 in Elizabeth City, Virginia. He died on 13 Jul 1685 in Charles County, Maryland. Edward Chapman was born 1646 in Elizabeth City, Virginia. He died on 15 Feb 1713 in Charles County, Maryland. George Chapman was born 1649. Resided at on 9 Jan 1672 in Charles County, Maryland as a servant to Benjamin Rozer, Age 22."

After Thomas II died, Margaret Bray married William Bouth (Booth).

Margaret Bray and William Booth were married 12 August 1657 and had three children: Elizabeth Booth who died Between 13 Sep 1733 - 15 Sep 1735 in York Co, Virginia; Hope Booth who died 19 Jan 1685/86 in York Co, Virginia (William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11); and Landon C. Bell of Charles Parish York County, (Virginia History and Registers, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VIRGINIA, 1932, 1984, 1996, page 204).

NOTE

Further research needed regarding the following children of Thomas: Mary Chapman & Robert Chapman who's profiles were created by Gordon-7313.

Sources

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