Brief Life History of James
When James Chapman was born in 1752, in Hoo St Werburgh, Kent, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Chapman, was 46 and his mother, Anne, was 32. He married Mary Seabrook about 1773, in Kent, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters.
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Sources (4)
- James Chapman, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Chapman in entry for Elizabeth Chapman, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Chapman in entry for Mary Chapman, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1752– Male
1755– Female
Children (2)
1776–1807 Female
1779– Female
Parents and Siblings
1706–1768 Male
1720–1766 Female
Siblings (3)
1746– Male
1752– Male
1756– Male
World Events (8)
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Age 0
1754 · Seven Years' War
Age 2
1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia
Age 35
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a merchant or trader, Middle English chap(pe)man, chepman, Old English cēapmann, cēpemann, a compound of cēap ‘barter, bargain, price, property’ + mann ‘man’.
Jewish: adopted probably for a like-sounding or like-meaning name in some other European language; see for example Kaufman .
History: This name was brought independently to North America from England by numerous different bearers from the 17th century onward. John Chapmen (sic) was one of the free planters who assented to the ‘Fundamental Agreement’ of the New Haven Colony on June 4, 1639.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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