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. And if any of them shall, through discontent, make trouble about this, my will is that they shall forfeit and lose what I have herein bequeathed to him or them." --1878 book. In 1644 he was grantee of Ipswich, MA. ". which when granted these was common land lying between sd land and Rowley lines and in January, 1644, sayd comon land was granted to Edward Chapman--about 16 acres. " Mark Symonds, of Ipswich, was b. in England in 1584, and died April 23, 1659, age 75. His wife, Joanna died April 25 1660. After the death of Mary Chapman, his daughter, he left by will certain pieces of land for the benefit of his grandchildren, which caused their father, Edward Chapman, a great deal of trouble in his efforts to keep it and divide it equally among them in connection with his property. She was the widow of Thomas Abbot. Her surname has also been shown as "Swain." Children by Mary Symonds: + 2. i Simon (Symonds) Chapman b. 1643. + 3. ii Nathaniel Chapman b. about 1645. 4. iii Mary Chapman b. Sep 28 1648, Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Pub: 10, m. Jan 24 1676, John Barry, b. 1641, Salem, MA. Mary died 1722. The date of Mary's death and place of her birth is from genealogy submitted by the late Norma Perry in which she had no source. + 5. iv John Chapman b. about 1650. + 6. v Samuel Chapman b. 1654/55. Second Generation 2. Simon (Symonds) Chapman (1.Edward1) b. 1643, Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Pub: 2 - 2, occupation: 1 carpenter, m. Mar 21 1666, in Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Mary Brewer, b. Sep 23 1648, (daughter of John Brewer and Mary Whitmore) d. Feb 23 1724, Ipswich, Essex Co., MA. Simon died Aug 25 1735, Ipswich, Essex Co., MA. He was "The oldest town-born child when he died." Much of the information on Simon and his descendants comes from the research of Phil Ellsworth. Simon 2, son of Edward 1, was a voter in town affairs, 1679 : freeman May 12, 1675, and had a seat in the meeting house 1700. With Mary his wife had a son Samuel, born Oct. 29, 1680; Steven born Oct. 30, 1685. Mary wife of Simon died Feb. 23, 1724. __ Abraham Hammatt, The Hammatt Papers; Early Ihabitants of Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1633-1700 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1980), 49 The following was published in Chapman Family Assocition Quarterly #15. SYMOND CHAPMAN, SON OF EDWARD CHAPMAN I OF IPSWICH, MASS. THE TESTIMONY OF SYMON CHAPMAN AND HIS WIFE MARY ON BEHALF OF ELIZABETH HOW, ACCUSED WITCH AT SALEM, MASS. Ipswich, Massachusetts -June the 25th, 1692 The testimony of Simon Chapman, aged about 48 years, testifieth and sayeth that he hath been acquainted with the wives of James Howe, Junior as a neighbor for this nine or ten years and [that] he never saw any harm by her [Elizabeth How] but that [which] hath been good, for I found her Just in her telling, faithful to her promises. I have had occasion to be in the company of good wife How by the fortnight [every two weeks ], to gather at their house and at other times --I found at all times by her discourse [that] she was a woman of affliction and mourning for sin in herself and others. And when she met with any affliction she seemed to justify God and say that it was all better than she deserved, that it was by false accusations from men. And she used to bless God that she got good [better] by afflictions for it made her examine her own heart. I never heard her revile any person that hath accused her with witchcraft, but pitied them and [she] said: "I pray God forgive them [her accusers] for they harm themselves more than me, though I am a great sinner yet I am clear of that," said she. " And such kind of afflictions doth but set me [to] examining my own heart and I find God wonderfully supporting me and comforting me by his word and promise." She seemed to be a woman thorough in that great work of conviction and conversion which I pray God [to] make us all. My wife Mary Chapman can testify to the most of this above written, as witness my hand. Simon Chapman Mary Chapman (Excerpt from Volume II of The Salem Witchcraft Papers. Verbatim Transcripts of the Legal Documents of the Salem Witchcraft Outbreak of 1692, pages 441-442. Compiled and transcribed in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration. Grammatical interpretation/adjustments by Philip Chapman Ellsworth). Historical Note: Elizabeth How was executed on July 19, 1692. John Brewer was a town clerk of Ipswich October 2, 1683. The town voted that he should transcribe the 2 records in the old book into another. Children: 7. i Symon Chapman b. Feb 22 1667, Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Pub: 4, d. Jul 2 1674, Ipswich, Essex Co., MA. He died young. + 8. ii Edward Chapman b. May 11 1669. 9. iii John Chapman b. May 3 1671, Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, m. Apr 5 1707, in Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Mercy Wentworth, b. Jul 18 1686, (daughter of Paul Wentworth and Catherine Steward/t). There is a conflict in data about Mercy and Mary Wentworth. See Phil Ellsworth's comments about Joseph Chapman's wife under Joseph in the 3rd generation. The genealogy compiled by Cynthia Spaulding, citing the Wentworth Genealogy, has data as reflected about Mercy Wentworth in this record. "Mercy and Mary's brother Paul Wentworth was an 'Innholder' and 'ferryman' at Kittery, ME and had a wife Jane and children. Intention Feb. 5, 1707 in Ipswicyh of Mercy Winworth of Rowley to Joseph Chapman?? 10. iv Dorothy Chapman baptized: Oct 10 1675, Rowley, Essex Co., MA. The baptism date is from the genealogy sent by the late Norma Perry which showed no source. 11. v Mary Chapman b. Mar 12 1677, Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Pub: 5. + 12. vi Samuel Chapman b. Oct 28 1680. + 13. vii Joseph Chapman b. Mar 16 1682. 14. viii Stephen Chapman b. Oct 30 1685, Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Pub: 8, d. ___ __ 1744. "One Stephen Chapman married Hannah _____ and died in Marblehead in 1744. His widow administered his estate." Could he have been our subject? One genealogy does make 1744 his date of death. 3. Nathaniel Chapman (1.Edward1) b. about 1645, Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Pub: 9, occupation: housewright, m. Dec 30 1674, in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Mary Wilborn, b. Oct 30 1657, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, (daughter of Michael Wilborne and Mercie Beamsley) d. Oct 29 1749. Nathaniel died Jul 2 1691. "This marriage was a source of great anxiety to his aged father, who d. 4 years afterward. In 1681 he bought a house in Hog lane, Ipswich, but probably worked at his trade in different places. We find no family record of his children, but the researches of L. B. Chapman seem to confirm the opinion that he was the same man who is called, in the records, Nathaniel Chapman of Kittery, housewright, with a w., Mary, and children, but we know not how many. (2a)" - 1893 book ["2a" lists the supposed children we show for this family. See below.] The 1878 Edward Chapman book lists no children for Nathaniel. The children listed came from the 1893 book which qualifies them as "supposed" and mentions another Nathaniel Chapman who had a wife Mary and children: i. Hannah born Jan 1691-2, ii. Margaret born Feb 8,1692, iii. Michael born May 13, died July 9 1694, iv. Mary died July 16, 1696 and v. David (or Daniel) born August 14, 1695 and died July 16, 1696 Another genealogy uses another set (a mix of two) of children as those of Nathaniel and Mary. It has dates and spouses on several: i. Nathaniel born 1676 married Ruth Davis ii.