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Walter Chapman (1669 - 1729)

Walter Chapman
Born in Bath, Somerset, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 19 Jun 1698 in Claverton, Somerset, Englandmap
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Died at age 60 in Bath, Somerset, Englandmap
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Walter Chapman was born on 14 Feb 1669 in Bath, Somerset, England, son of Walter Chapman (1640 - 1727) and Joan (Unknown) Chapman (~1640 - 1702). He was a bailiff.

Walter, son of Walter & Joane, was baptised on 14 February 1669 in Bath, Somerset, England.[1]

First name(s) Walter Father's last name Chapman Last name Chapman Mother's first name(s) Joane Birth year - Event type Baptisms, marriages & burials Baptism year 1669 Archive Somerset Archives Baptism date 14 Feb 1669 Document type Parish records Denomination Anglican Archive reference BA AB 2/1/1 Church SS Peter & Paul Year range 1569-1643 Place Bath Record set Somerset Baptism Index County Somerset Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Country England Subcategory Parish Baptisms Father's first name(s) Walter Collections from England, Great Britain

His siblings were:

  1. Elizabeth (Chapman) Sheyler (1665 - 1732)
  2. Harry Henry Chapman (1667 - 1667)
  3. Ann Chapman (1672 - 1677)
  4. William Chapman (~1680 - )

Walter married Mary Morgan (1670 - 1741) on 19 Jun 1698 in Claverton, Somerset. [2]

First name(s) Walter Page 67 Sex Male Residence City of Bath Last name Chapman Marriage date 19 Jun 1698 Marriage year 1698 Spouse's residence City of Bath Spouse's first name(s) Mrs Mary Archive Somerset Archives Spouse's last name Morgan Record type Baptisms, marriages & burials Parish Claverton Record's year range 1582-1703 Denomination Anglican Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records County Somerset Subcategory Parish Marriages Country England Collections from England, Great Britain

Their children were:

  1. William Chapman
  2. Reverend Robert Chapman
  3. Elizabeth (Chapman) Atwood
  4. Rev John Chapman Esq
  5. Mary (Chapman) Henshaw
  6. Rev Dr Walter Chapman
  7. Anne Chapman.

Like his father he supported his family working as a saddler by trade and he also served as Mayor of Bath in 1726, among other occupations he was a constable from 1709 to 1710, bailiff from 1711 to 1712 and again in 1719 to 1720 it seems he may have taken a break from the saddler professionally and gone back to the saddler trade until 1724 when he became a Chamberlain and a alderman, he continued as a chamberlain for one year and became Mayor of Bath in 1726 till 1727, became a Justice of Peace in 1727 for a year and still continued he alderman duties until 1729 when he passed away.

Walter died on 13 Oct 1729 in Bath aged 60.

Walter was buried on 17 October 1729 in Bath, Somerset, England.[3]

First name(s) Walter Document type Parish records Last name Chapman Page - Death year - Archive Somerset Archives Burial year 1729 Archive reference BA AB 2/1/1 Burial date 17 Oct 1729 Event type Baptisms, marriages & burials Denomination Anglican Year range 1569-1643 Place Bath Record set Somerset Burial Index Church SS Peter & Paul Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records County Somerset Subcategory Parish Burials Country England Collections from England, Great Britain

A Tablet in the Chapman Isle commemorates the whole family, with exception of Walter. The elder son Robert, who was born in 1702, was up at All souls in 1718, later became Rector of Walcot, and died in 1728. Two daughters, Ann and Elizabeth, are commemorated on the tablet. Ann died in 1733, aged 18. Elizabeth, wife of Alderman Henry Atwood, died in 1753 at the age of 48. Another son, Alderman John Chapman, died on 1801, and with his wife Margaret is commemorated also on this tablet. He was the father of Ann Chapman, Charles Wesley's correspondent. this is located on the Abbey church floor number 467, Wall 26-33, Page 21


Sources

  1. Baptism: "Somerset Baptism Index"
    Archive: Somerset Archives; Reference: BA AB 2/1/1
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 February 2022)
    Walter Chapman baptism on 14 Feb 1669, son of Walter & Joane, in Bath, Somerset, England.
  2. Marriage: "Somerset Marriage Index"
    Archive: Somerset Archives; Page: 67
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 February 2022)
    Walter Chapman marriage to Mrs Mary Morgan on 19 Jun 1698 in Claverton, Somerset, England.
  3. Burial: "Somerset Burial Index"
    Archive: Somerset Archives; Reference: BA AB 2/1/1; Page: -
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 February 2022)
    Walter Chapman burial on 17 Oct 1729 in Bath, Somerset, England.

Books

  • The Spirit Of Care - The eight-hundred year story of St John's Hospital Bath by Jean Manco pages 81 and 122




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