Edward Chapman (1617 - 1678)

Born 1617 in Hull, Yorkshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Symonds) Chapman — married about 1639 (to 10 Jun 1658) in Ipswich, Massachusetts

Husband of Dorothy (Swan) Woodman — married about 1659 (to after 1678) in Ipswich, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1678 at about age 61 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Disputed Origins

This profile is part of the Chapman Name Study.

A previous version of this profile claimed, without source, that Edward was the son of Robert Chapman and Ann Bliss. Until such time as a source for this claim can be found, these parents have been detached.

Biography

Marriage Bef 1643

Husband: Edward Chapman

Wife: Mary Symonds

Child: John Chapman

Edward Chapman, a grantee of the town of Ipswich, Massachusetts, in the year 1642. The exact date of Edward's settlement in Ipswich is uncertain, as it is given as 1642, 1643, and 1644 by different authorities. According to "tradition," he came from Hull, Yorkshire, England and was supposed to be one of the original or early settlers of Rowley. ( Ezekiel Rogers, sailing from Hull with twenty families from his congregation, arrived at Boston in 1638 settled Rowley in April 1639.)^[1] After settling in Ipswich he became a prosperous miller and farmer

Edward Chapman died in Ipswich 18 April 1678.^{[2] [3]}

He left a will dated at Ipswich, 9 April 1678. In it he makes provision for his wife Dorothy, as was previously stated in their marriage contract. He leaves legacies to children Simon, Nathaniel, Mary the wife of John Barry, and Samuel, whom he names executor. He made his mark: a backwards upper case E.^[4] There is a transcription of the will in "Edward Chapman of Ipswich, Mass., 1642-1678, and His Descendants"^[5]

WILL OF EDWARD CHAPMAN, SEN. From Records of Deeds, &c., Essex Co., Mass., {Ipswich Series, v. 4, p. 169.} In the name of God, Amen, I, Edward Chapman of Ipswich, in the county of Essex, being weake of Body, but through the mercy of God, Inioying my understanding and Memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Imprimis. I committ my soule into the hands of Jesus Christ, my blessed Savjour and Redeemer, in hope of a joyful resurrection unto life, at the last day, my body to decent buriall. And for my outward estate, God hath graciously lent unto me, I dispose as followeth; viz, My beloved wife, there being a covenant and contract between us, upon marriage, my will is that it be faithfully fullfilled, twenty pounds of that contained in the covenant, to be in such household goods as she shall desire. Also my will is that my beloved wife Dorothy Chapman shall have the use of the parlour end of the house, both upper and lower roomes, with the little cellar that hath lock and key to it, with free liberty of the oven, and well of water, with ten good bearing fruit trees near that end of the house wch. she is to make use of, to have the fruit off them, also the garden plot fenct in below the orchard, and one quarter of the barne, at the further end from the house, also to have the goeing of one cow in the pasture, and all during the time she doth remaine my widdow.1 Item. My son Symon, haveing alreadye done for him beyond my other children, my will is that he shall have thirty pounds payed him, by my executor, as followeth, viz., to be paid five pound a year, to begin the first five pounds three years after my decease, and five every yeare, next after, and this, to be his full portion. And for four pounds that is comeing to him of his Grandfather Symonds' gift, which is yet behynd, my will is that it shall be payed unto him, out of that six acre lott lyeing at Wattells neck, wch. was his grandfather's, as it shall be prized by indifferent men. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Nathaniel Chapman, thirty pounds, to be payed unto him by my executor, by five pound a year, the first five pounds to be payed three years after my decease, and the rest by five pound a year, the next following years; and that to be his full portion. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary, the wife of John Barry, the sum of thirty pounds, to be payed unto her, by five pounds a year, the first five pounds to be payed three years after my decease, and so every year after, five pounds a year, until it is all payed. All the aforesayd Legacies to be payed in current country pay, unto sd. children. Also I give unto my sayd daughter Mary, one coverlett that is black and yellow. Item. I appoynt my son, Samuel, to be my sole executor, of this my last will and testament, and do give unto him all my house and lands and chattels, he paying and performing all my will, unto my wife, and brothers and sister as above exprest, and also all my debts and funeral charges. I say I give unto him, my son Samuel Chapman, all the rest of my estate, both reall and personall. My will further is that all my children shall rest satisfied with what I have done for them, and if any of them shall thought discontent, make trouble about this my will, that then they shall forfeitt and loose what I have herein bequeathed unto them or him, unto them that shall be so molested by them. In witness that this is my last will and testament, I have heare unto put my hand and seale, this 9th of April, 1678. EDWARD CHAPMAN, 3 mark and seale. Syned and sealed and published by Edward Chapman, to be his last will, in presence of us, MOSES PINGRY, Sen'r, and ROBERT LORD, Sen'r. Proved April 30, 1678.

Children of Edward and Mary (Symonds) Chapman.^[5]

1. Simon, b. Rowley about 1643; carpenter; m. Mary Brewer; died 1735.
2. Mary, b 22 Sept 1648; m. John Barry
3. Nathaniel, carpenter, m. Mary Wilborn d/o Andrew Peters. Note, There were two separate Nathaniel Chapmans in Ipswich in 1678
4. Samuel, b. 1655; wheelwright and farmer; m. Ruth Ingalls and then Phebe ____
5. John m. Rebecca Smith; died 10 Nov 1677.

There were no sons William Chapman; or Edward Chapman who was born, married and had children in Connecticut; or Robert Chapman (-bef.1748) who married, had children and died in 1748 in New Jersey.

Research Notes on marriages

before Dorothy Swan his wife was Mary Symonds

1. Early New England Families, 1641-1700. (Original Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013. (By Alicia Crane Williams, Lead Genealogist.) p. 1, 2. Indicates marriage of Mary Symonds and Edward Chapman.link for subscribers
2. Torrey. "New England Marriages to 1700." (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. indicates marriage to Dorothy (Swan) Abbott and to Mary Symonds. indicates marriage to Mary Symonds was ca 1639.

2nd Wife - Dorothy (Swann) Abbott

1. p. 515 of Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, Vol. VII, T-Y Archelous Woodman married Dorothy (Swan) (Abbott) Chapman, (daughter of Richard Swan) and widow of Thomas Abbott and Edward Chapman.
2. From Torrey: "CHAPMAN, Edward (?1612 - 1678) & 2/wf Dorothy (SWAN) ABBOTT (- 1710), w Thomas, m/3 Archelaus WOODMAN 1678; aft 10 Jun 1658, aft 1659?; Ipswich.
3. Rowley Town Records p. 124: "To Dorrity Chapman as belonging to the halfe of a two acre lot was Gorge Abbots being the right of hir former husband Thomas Abbot deceased belonging o his propriety in the north east field two gates and one quarter of a gate...... 2 gates one quarter and one gate that the said Thomas purchased of Mr. Joseph Jewett..... 1 Gate." Her first husb was Thomas Abbot who was buried Sept. 7, 1659, according to "Early Settlers of Rowley."

Research Notes on children

His will lists children: Symon, Nathaniel, Mary the wife of John Barry, and Samuel.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Chapman, Jacob.Edward Chapman of Ipswich, Mass. (1893)page 14.
2. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. Volume II – Marriages and Deaths. Salem, Mass: The Essex Institute, 1910.
3. ↑ Church Records, with Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). Images: Images, Intermediate record Town of Ipswich collected from Essex County Records from 1635 to 1687 and also from Church and Parish Records of several parishes of said Town and not heretofore entered in the Town Records. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2495/40369_272008__0046-00064/10810684
4. ↑ Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) The upper left corner is torn from the digitized document and their are pieces missing from the inventory
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Chapman, Jacob. Edward Chapman of Ipswich, Mass., 1642-1678, and His Descendants. Concord, NH: Republican Press association, 1893. View on Archive.org.
6. ↑ Essex County, MA: Early Probate Records, 1635-1681.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. Vol. 3 p. 222ff

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH5P-NPG : 13 July 2016), Edward Chapman, 18 Apr 1678; citing Death, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 777,636.

• Essex County, MA: Early Probate Records, 1635-1681.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. Vol. 3 p. 222ff.link for subscribers

• Vital Records of Ipswich Massachusetts to the end of the Year 1849. Pub by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1910. Vol. II Marriages and Deaths. p. 519see at googlebooks

• Great Migration 1634-1635, T-Y. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume VII, T-Y, by Robert Charles Anderson. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011. Indicates marriage of Dorothy Swan and Edward Chapman.link for subscribers

• The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.) Vol. 89, p.267. "Memoirs."link for subscribers

• Torrey. "New England Marriages to 1700." (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. indicates marriage to Dorothy (Swan) Abbott and to Mary Symonds.link for subscribers

See Also

• Mighill, Benjamin P. "The Early Records of the Town of Rowley Massachusetts 1639-1672" Rowley, Mass. 1894. Vol. 1, pp 136, 143, 170, 176.see at archive.org

• Chapman Family Association. "Edward Chapman."Wayback Machine, archived page as of 24 Feb 2020. Current page (different content){ Lineages - Edward Chapman b 1617 England

• Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts. George Brainard Blodgette and Amos Everett Jewett. 1933. Reprinted by the New England History Press, Somersworth, New Hampshire. 1981. Page 1.see preview at googlebooks.com