Ann Harding was born before 25 April 1599, the daughter of Richard Harding. [1] She became a London orphan and entered into the Christ's Hospital, Blue Coat School.
Ann was married as a child bride to Thomas Chapman at Saint Mary Woolnoth Church, London on October 8, 1610.[2] Thomas was a soldier serving as part of Sir Thomas Dale’s 1611 attempt to establish a new settlement at the head of the James River called "Henricus", They arrived at Jamestown onboard the Tyrall in August 1611.[3]
Ann traveled to Jamestown Colony on the George, arriving in 1617. [4] Muster of the Inhabitant's of Jordans Jorney taken the 21st of January 1624 for Thomas Chapman lists the family as:[5]
The 1624 Census of Virginia Colony, Jamestown lists:
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Categories: George, sailed Dec 1617 | Jamestown, Virginia Colony | Jamestown Colonists
At the census of the Living and Dead, taken in Feb 1624, Thomas was referred to as an infant. At the Muster of 1624/25, taken in Jan 1625, Thomas' age is given as 2 years; Ann's age is given as 6 weeks.
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I found parents for her listed and since this is not my profile I figured somebody else needs to look at this to add her parents