Brief Life History of Thomas
Thomas Chapman was christened in December 1604, in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England as the son of Robert Chapman and ?. He married Elizabeth Chapman on 2 May 1633, in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He was buried in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.
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Sources (14)
- Thomas Chapman, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Thomas Chapman, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Thomas in entry for Elisabeth Chapman, "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991"
Spouse and Children
1604–1675 Male
1611–1676 Female
Children (6)
1633– Male
1635– Male
1637– Female
1640– Female
1642– Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1580– Male
– Female
Siblings (3)
1604–1675 Male
1606– Male
1608– Female
World Events (2)
1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower
1642 · The English Civil War
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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