Samuel Chapman (1665 - 1758)

Born Feb 1665 in New London, New London, Connecticut

Husband of Bethia (Tubbs) Chapman — married 2 Nov 1688 (to 10 Feb 1724) in New London CT

Husband of Mary (Beebe) Chapman — married 22 Oct 1725 (to 4 Oct 1731) in New London, New London, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 2 Nov 1758 at age 93 in New London, New London, Connecticut

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Biography

Samuel Chapman was born Feb 1664/65^[1][2]He is the ancestor of the Waterford, CT family of Chapmans. He lived in the Cohanzie district, raised to maturity, 9 children, and died November 2nd, 1758, aged 93 years. Before his death he conveyed the homestead to his grandson Nathaniel.

July 2d, 1743. A succession of thunder-showers. Two lads on horseback near the town on the Norwich road were killed, and the horse also on which they rode. They were buried the next day in one grave. They were each thirteen years of age, and sisters' children: grandchildren of Nathaniel Beeby, Senior. The house of Samuel Chapman (on the Cohanzie road) was struck by the same bolt and much shivered^[3][4]

Samuel married 1st, Bethiah Tubbs, about 1688, New London, CT.^[5][6][7] He married 2nd, Mary (Beebe) Stedman, the widow of John Stedman, 1725 New London CT.^[8][9] Samuel married 3rd, Hannah Sperry, 30 Dec 1731. Hannah was the widow of Thomas Douglas.

He resided in what is called the Cohanzie District, and previous to his decease, conveyed his homestead to his son/grandson Nathaniel. He died at age 93.

Samuel died November 2nd, 1758, aged 93 years, at New London, New London Co, CT.^[10][2][3] He made his will 30 March 1748 (pro. 14 November 1758) mentioning: wife Hannah; sons Samuel and Robert; heirs of son Peter; sons Thomas and Ephraim; daughters Joanna, Rebeckah and Bethiah; grandson Nathaniel, son of son Samuel.^[11]

Children by Bethiah Tubbs:

1. Samuel Chapman #3570 b. 27 June 1689.
2. Robert Chapman #3571 b. 21 October 1691.
3. Joseph Chapman #3572 b. 20 June 1694, New London, CT, d. 12 July 1713 (Hempstead, p. 25).
4. Joanna Chapman #3573 b. 4 July 1697, New London, CT, m. 14 November 1723, in New London, CT, Thomas Skerritt #766. Thomas: Name also spelled as Scarriot.
5. Peter Chapman #3574 b. 13 May 1700.
6. Thomas Chapman #3575 b. 5 June 1702.
7. Rebecca Chapman #3576 b. 16 December 1704, New London, CT, m. 7 March 1732/33, in Oakdale, CT, Ebenezer Simons #768. Ebenezer: JOH shows her husband as Abraham Simons.
8. Ephriam Chapman #689 b. 2 July 1710.
9. Bethiah Chapman #3579 b. 6 April 1711.
10. Nathaniel Chapman #690 b. abt. 1713.

Research Notes

Original details:

• Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London Connecticut^[3] From the Diary of Joshua Hempstead:

1. ) Page 411, Sat 2 July 1743 wee had the malocholy News of the Death of 2 Ladds by Lightning and Thunder & the horse. thay all Struck dow Dead at once about Sun an hour high att which time Samuel Chapmans house was Struck in Several Places & and much shivered. the woman of the house only hurt & yt but Lightly. Sund 3 fair. Mr. Lord of Norwich pr all day. the 2 Ladds were buried in one grave toward night. Each about 13 years of age one the son of Jacob Alley & the other the Son of James Beebe. were Sisters Children. both Grandchildren to Natll Beebee Sr.

• Caulkins, History of New London, Connecticut: From the First Survey of the Coast in 1612 to 1860, ^[4] Data extraction:

1. ) Page 411: July 2d, 1743. A succession of thunder-showers. Two lads on horseback near the town on the Norwich road were killed, and the horse also on which they rode. They were buried the next day in one grave. They were each thirteen years of age, and sisters' children: grandchildren of Nathaniel Beeby, Senior. The house of Samuel Chapman (on the Cohanzie road) was struck by the same bolt and much shivered.

Sources

1. ↑ Hempstead, Joshua. Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Connecticut. New London, CT: New London County Historical Society, 1901.Pages 672, 699, 711.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Rev. F. W., A. M., Chapman Family, 1854, Hartford, Connecticut, https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Chapman_Family/bO3i0L9qsmMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Chapman+Family,+Chapman,+Rev.+F.+W.,+A.+M&pg=PA1&printsec=frontcover.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} *Hempstead, Joshua, Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London Connecticut covering a period of 47 years from Sept 1711, to Nov 1758. Published by The New London County Historical Society, New London CT., Printed by the Journal of Commerce Co., Providence RI. 1901. page 411. Chapman
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Caulkins, Frances, Caulkins, History of New London, Connecticut: From the First Survey of the Coast in 1612 to 1860,Applewood Books, Feb 2, 2010 - History - 716 pages. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. 1852 History of New London, Connecticut: From the First Survey of the Coast in 1612 to 1860.
5. ↑ Family Data Collection - Individual Records, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4855640:4725?ssrc=pt&tid=33968461&pid=232007870743.
6. ↑ Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, (1985), https://www.google.com/books/edition/New_England_Marriages_Prior_to_1700/mOgK8dM9qqUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Samuel+Chapman+New+London+CT&pg=PA146&printsec=frontcover.
7. ↑ Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, (1985), https://www.google.com/books/edition/New_England_Marriages_Prior_to_1700/mOgK8dM9qqUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Samuel+Chapman+New+London+CT&pg=PA146&printsec=frontcover.
8. ↑ Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3032/images/41107_620303988_0371-00077?usePUB=true&_phsrc=GyL562&_phstart=successSource&pId=649462.
9. ↑ Frederic W. Bailey, Early Connecticut Marriages, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3719/images/GPC_EARLYCTMARRIAGES-0145?pId=3754.
10. ↑ Compiled by Charles Dyer Parkhurst, "Parkhurst Manuscript, Early Families of New London and Vicinity Thirty-Six Volumes, Volume 27 T," 297.
11. ↑ "Probate records, 1675-1916". Catalog: Probate records, 1675-1916 Probate records v. F-G 1749-1761. Film number: 007629912 > image 524 of 733. FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-892Y-L4YJ (accessed 17 March 2023).

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 07 July 2018, 21:12), entry for Samuel Chapman(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L8WS-L6F); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 07 July 2018, 21:12), entry for Samuel Chapman(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L8WS-L6F); contributed by various users.
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