William Chapman (1780)

Born 1780 in West Lydford, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Barber) Chapman — married 22 May 1808 in West Lydford, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Biography

William Chapman was born in Somerset, England.

This profile is part of the Chapman Name Study.

William Chapman has English ancestors.

William Chapman was born in 1780 in West Lydford, Somerset, England, son of Edward Chapman (~1725 - 1819) and Anne (Stephenson) Chapman (~1738 - 1815).

William, son of Edward & Ann, was baptised on 15 October 1780 in West Lydford, Somerset, England.^[1]

First name(s) William Mother's first name(s) Ann Last name Chapman Event type Baptisms, marriages & burials Birth year - Archive Somerset Archives Baptism year 1780 Document type Parish records Baptism date 15 Oct 1780 Archive reference D/P/W LYD 2/1/1 Denomination Anglican Year range 1733-1802 Place West Lydford Record set Somerset Baptism Index County Somerset Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Country England Subcategory Parish Baptisms Father's first name(s) Edward Collections from England, Great Britain Father's last name Chapman

His siblings were:

1. Edward Chapman (1771 - 1832)
2. Sarah Chapman (1773 - )
3. Susannah Chapman (1777 - 1850)
4. Joseph Chapman (1780 - 1849)
5. Ann Chapman (1786 - )

William married Mary Barber (1786 - ) on 22 May 1808 in West Lydford. William married Mary Barber on 22 June 1808 in West Lydford, Somerset, England.^[2]

First name(s) William Bride's marital status spin. Last name Chapman Bride's parish Barton St. David Sex Male By licence or banns banns Marriage year 1808 County Somerset Marriage date 22 Jun 1808 Country England Parish West Lydford Record type Records Spouse's first name(s) Mary Record set Somerset Marriage Index Spouse's last name Barber Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Groom's marital status bach. Subcategory Parish Marriages Groom's parish otp Collections from England, Great Britain

Their children were:

1. Eliza Chapman
2. John Chapman.

In the 1841 census William (age 60) was in Millway Row, West Lydford, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England.^[3]

In the 1851 census William (age 70), Farmer 25 acres, was the w head of household in High Street, Baltonsborough, Wells, Somerset, England.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Somerset Baptism Index"
   Archive: Somerset Archives; Reference: D/P/W LYD 2/1/1
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 February 2022)
   William Chapman baptism on 15 Oct 1780, son of Edward & Ann, in West Lydford, Somerset, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Somerset Marriage Index"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 February 2022)
   William Chapman marriage to Mary Barber on 22 Jun 1808 in West Lydford, Somerset, England.
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 937; Page: 11; Schedule: 1457
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 February 2022)
   William Chapman (60) in Shepton Mallet registration district.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1935; Folio: 44; Page: 2; Schedule: 7
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 February 2022)
   William Chapman (70), w, Farmer 25 acres, head of household in Wells registration district. Born in England.