William Chappell

Brief Life History of William

When William Chappell was born about 1800, in Washington, Rhode Island, United States, his father, Thomas A. Chappell, was 44 and his mother, Hannah Armstrong, was 46. He married Elizabeth Crandall on 15 November 1829, in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States for about 10 years and Connecticut, United States in 1870. He died in Washington, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Chappell
1800–
Elizabeth Crandall
1807–
Marriage: 15 November 1829
Mary Chappell
1830–
William Chappell
1832–
Edward R Chappell
1834–1914
Benjamin F Chappell
1836–1905
Hanford Chappell
1838–
Henry Chappell
1840–
Albert Chappell
1845–
Charles Chappell
1842–
Carrie Lee Chappell
1849–1913
Julia A Chappell
1853–1918

Sources (12)

  • Wm Chappel, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Legacy NFS Source: William Chappell - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: William Chappell
  • William in entry for Caroline Chappell, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1802 · Brass is Discovered

"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived near a chapel, from Middle English chapel(l)e ‘chapel’, via Old French, from Late Latin capella, originally a diminutive of capa ‘hood, cloak’, but later transferred to the sense ‘chapel, sanctuary’, with reference to the shrine at Tours where the cloak of Saint Martin was preserved as a relic.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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