Edward Chapman B. Ca 1617 England
Known Descendants Through Ten Generations of Edward Chapman b. ca 1617 England Copyright © 2008 Chapman Family Association 1. Edward Chapman b. about 1617, Yorkshire, not far from Hull, England, Pub: 1 - 1, occupation: farmer and miller, m. (1) Mar 1641/2, in Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Mary Symonds, b. about 1620, Rowley, Yorkshire, England, (daughter of Mark Symonds and Joanna) d. Jun 10 1658, Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, m. (2) Jun 10 1659, in Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, Dorothy Swan, (daughter of Richard Swan and Basselle _____) d. 1710. Edward died Apr 18 1678, Ipswich, Essex Co., MA. The birth dates are not known. The dates used were estimated on other known dates. Edward is said to have landed in Boston about 1639. "In his last days, Edward Chapman had some trouble with his son, Nathaniel. Mark Symonds, his father- in-law, had left with him, in trust, certain lands, which were to be given to his children when they became of age. In Sept., 1677, after he had given John some real estate, Nathaniel sued his father for his share of the legacy left by his grandfather Symonds. By mutual consent, "Dea. Moses Pingry and Symon Stacy of Ipswich, and Ezekiell Northend, of Rowley," were chosen to divide that land into five equal parts, and Nathaniel was to choose "his share, according to his birth." Some of the other children left their shares in possession of their father till his death. When he made his will, April 9, 1678, he gave Nathaniel another equal share, and added, "My will is that all my children be satisfied with that I have done for them.
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