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Capt. John Chapman, Sr.

Also Known As: "Jack", "John Chapman Jr", "Jack Chapman"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Amelia County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Death: February 01, 1853 (90-99)
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Place of Burial: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Chapman, Sr. and Nancy Ann Chapman
Husband of Mary Ann "Polly" Chapman and Anne Chapman
Father of Edmond Wilson Chapman; Betsy Richardson (Chapman); Beverly Randolph "B.R." Chapman; John Chapman; Memory Noble Chapman and 4 others
Brother of James L Chapman; Stephen Chapman; Benjamin Chapman; Nancy Ann Compton; Sarah White ‘Sally’ Webber and 2 others
Half brother of Jonathan Chapman

Occupation: Farmer, DAR soldier, Gunsmith in Revolutionary War, and Deacon in the Baptist Church
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About Capt. John Chapman, Sr.

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Children of Nancy Ann Whitehead and John Chapman are:
John Chapman was born 1758 in Amelia Co. Virginia, and died 1 Feb 1853 in Spartanburg Co. South Carolina.

  1. He married Mary Ann Dodson 1786 in Amelia Co. Virginia. She was born 1764 in Amelia Co. Virginia, and died 1790 in Amelia Co. Virginia.
  2. He married Anne Seay 27 Jan 1791 in Amelia Co. Virginia. She was born 1769 in Amelia Co. Virginia, and died 1849 in Spartanburg Co. South Carolina.

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Jack Chapman was part of a Southern Pioneer Family.Captain Jack Chapman participated in the American RevolutionRevolutionary War Service

CHAPMAN, JOHN JRDAR Ancestor #: A020913Service: VIRGINIA
Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1762 AMELIA CO VIRGINIA
Death: POST 4- -1855 SPARTANBURG DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
Service Source: GWATHMEY, HIST REG OF VA IN THE REV, P 144Service Description: 1) GUNSMITH, AMELIA CO Valley Forge Muster Roll

ID: VA13723 Private John Chapman Rank and File State: Virginia Ethnicity: Division: :5th Brigade: Weedon's Regiment: 10th Virginia Company: Capt John MountjoyDEC 1777 In HospitalJAN 1778FEB 1778MAR 1778APR 1778 On CommandMAY 1778 On CommandJUN 1778 HospitalNOTES: Part Of 10th Virginia Regiment During Vf Encampment, But Transferred To The 6th Virginia Regiment In September 1778. Complete Record Of Both Regiments Fled With The Records Of The 6th.Captain John "Jack" Chapman was born in 1758 in Amelia County, British Colony of Virginia, the son of John Chapman Sr. and Nancy Ann Whitehead. Even though John's father was named John, he referred to himself as John Sr. since he had a son named John Jr. John was the brother of Benjamin Chapman, James Chapman, Stephen Chapman, Sally White Chapman, Nancy Ann Chapman, Sarah (Chapman) Weber, William Chapman, William Chapman, Jane Chapman and Jonathan Chapman.

  • John first married Mary A. Dodson about 1786 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States. They had the following children:

Edmond Wilson Chapman Elizabeth Chapman Richards Mary died in childbirth on December 1790 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States.

  • John then married Anne Seay's on January 27, 1791 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States. They had the following children:

Beverly Randolph Chapman John Chapman, Jr.Memory Noble Chapman Mahala Johnson Chapman Turner Lorenzo Dow Chapman Mary "Polly" Chapman Legg Ann Chapman Evans Captain John Chapman died on February 1, 1853 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. He and his wife were buried on his plantation in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. No markers exist. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) erected a marker in his honor at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. John donated the land for the church in 1804. An excerpt from J. B. O. Landrum

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1st Married Mary Ann "Polly" Dodson
1785 - Amelia Co., VA
2 Children of this marriage:
Edmond Wilson Chapman
Elizabeth "Betsey" [Chapman] Richardson

2nd Married Anne Seay
January 27, 1791
Amelia Co., VA

Captain, VA State Regt.
Revolutionary War

NOTE:
This stone was placed in the
Mt. Zion Cemetery by the DAR,
because it is accessible to
the public. John was actually
buried in Chapman family burial
plot on his plantation. There
are no remaining stones for
John or his wives.

On back of Monument:
Doner of this church site 1804
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https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/c/ce/Chapman-1280.pdf:

Third Generation
8. John Chapman #8 (2.John2, 1.Samuel1) b. 1758, Amelia Co, VA, occupation Plantation Owner,
m. (1) ABT 1786, in Amelia Co, VA, Mary Ann "Polly" Dodson #9, b. 1764, Amelia Co, VA, (daughter of John Dodson #11 and Edith Wilson #10) d. 1790, Amelia Co, VA,
m. (2) 27 Jan 1791, in Amelia Co, VA, Anne Seay #12, b. 1769, Amelia Co, VA, (daughter of Jesse Seay #14 and Elizabeth "Betty" Lyon #13) d. 1849, Inman, Spartanburg Co, SC, buried: Home Plantation near Mt. Zion, Inman, SC. John died 1 Feb 1853, Inman, Spartanburg Co, SC, buried: Home Plantation near Mt. Zion, Inman, SC. "A History of My Family" by Mayanne Deweese McCarley - 1969: Says that John Chapman was born in 1758, not 1768 which is important to her claim that he served in the Revolutionary War; "While John Wood,one of our ancestors, was engaged in serving in the American Revolution on the far western front in Pennsylvania and upper South Carolina, another ancestor, John Chapman, was engaged in the war elsewhere. He was in
the siege of Charleston, SC. and also the second battle for Charleston and he helped drive the British out of all of South Carolina and Virginia. A monument to his memory stands near the Mount Zion church in Spartanburg, SC. for his war service."
Deweese quotes from John Landrum's book "A History of Mt. Zion Church" - 1885: "John
Chapman, Sr. was made a Deacon of this church and acted in that office from it's organization to
his death. Truth, honesty and purity of life ornamented his Christian character. He was an
obliging and pleasant neighbor noted for visiting the sick and those in distress. He donated the
land upon which Mt. Zion church is now located. His departure to another world was
remarkable. He was anzious for his hour to arrive, and whilst the candle of life was sinking slowly
down, he was heard to say 'Why does he tary? Why does he not come to take me home?'"
( He is referred to as John Chapman, Sr. because his son was also named John Chapman.)
Deweese adds more: "The old Mt. Zion church is still standing. John Chapman gave part of
the land for the church and the cemetery. However, John Chapman and his second wife, Amey,
are not buried in the cemetery, but on the original plantation he owned, which is nearby, and is
still owned by the Chapman family descendants of Spartanburg, SC. However, the well kept
cemetery across the road holds the descendants of many of the Chapman and Wood families who
have passed on. It is an historic place. Worship services are still held in this church, and recently
a descendant of John Chapman gave more land to build a parsonage beside the present church."
Also she tells of a marble marker to John Chapman, Revolutionary War soldier, which was
dedicated at Mt. Zion in 1963. The hearthstone from his old homesite was used as the base of the
marker.

From "A History of Spartanburg County" by John Landrum - 1900: "Chapman Family

Among the early settlers in Spartanburg county was John Chapman, Sr., who settled on the
waters of North Tyger about one-half mile west of the historic Fort Prince. He was born in
Amelia County, VA. from which state he emigrated to South Carolina. He is still remembered by
many who yet survive the period of the latter years of his life, among whom is the writer, who can
testify to his excellent character as a citizen. He was industrious and progressive as a farmer, kind
and gentle in his manners, and a devout member and deacon of the Baptist Church. Living near
Mt. Zion (Baptist) Church, of which he was numbered among its founders, he donated the land on
which said church is located, in all about ten acres.

He was twice married. His first wife was a Miss Dodson, by which marriage he had two

children, viz: Edmond who married a Miss Wood, daughter of John Wood (sister of Captain
Coleman Wood); and Elizabeth (Betsy), who married Moses Richardson. He married a second
time to Mary (Polly) Seay, sister to Mrs. John Wingo, Mrs. John Wood, and Mrs. William
Pollard, by which marriage he had children as follows: 1st. Beverly Randolf Chapman ... 2nd. John Chapman, Jr., Esq. ... 3rd. Mahala Johnson Chapman ... 4th. Memory Noble Chapman ...
5th. Mary (Polly) ... 6th. Ann ... 7th. Lorenzo Dow ... "

Married to Mary Dodson in1786?
Mary probably died in childbirth with Elizabeth.
Marriages of Amelia County, Virginia, Kathleen Booth Williams, 1979: "27 January 1791.

Chapman, John and Amey Seay, who writes her own consent. Sur. William Pollard. P.C-3

Shown in the 1800 census of Spartanburg as having 4 male and 2 female children under 10

years, 1 male (Edmond) and 1 female (Elizabeth) 10 to 15 years, 1 male (John) and 1 female
(Amey) aged 26 to 44 years.

Missing from 1810 census of Spartanburg Co.
The Will of John Chapman (copied by Maryanne Deweese McCarley)
In the name of God, Amen. I, John Chapman, Sr. of the state of South Carolina and

District of Spartanburg, being in health and sound mind and memory praised be God for same, do
make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following. 1st I give and bequeath
unto my son, Edmund Wilson Chapman, one hundred and three dollars and eleven cents to him
and his heirs forever. 2nd to my daughter, Elizabeth Richardson I give and bequeath one hundred
and twenty eight dollars and eleven cents to her and her heirs forever. 3rd I give and bequeath
unto my sons John Chapman and Lorenzo Chapman the tract of land whereon I now live
containing 200 acres more or less, also one other tract containing 65 acres more or less it being
the tract I purchased of the estate of my son M.N. Chapman Dec'd, the tracts taken together to be
equally divided between them as they can agree and make it best to suit them, to them and their
heirs forever. 4th I give and bequeath further to my son Lorenzo D. Chapman one bed and
furniture. 5th I will and devise that the whole of my personal estate not otherwise conveyed in this
will consisting of my Negros, household furniture and kitchen furniture, stock of all kinds, farming
tools, crop on hand and growing and whatsoever also of property I may die possessed of be sold
to the highest bidder and the amount added to the cash on hand, if any, and the amount of cash
notes due, taken together and disposed of in the following way: 1st that all my just debts and
funeral expenses be paid. 2nd the Legatees above named to Edmund Wilson Chapman and
Elizabeth Chapman Richardson be paid and thirdly the whole of my estate remaining as the result
of the above named sales, notes and cash to be divided into six equal parts- To my son, Beverly
R. Chapman, I give one-sixth part to him and his heirs forever. To my son John Chapman onesixth part to him and his heirs forever. To my son Lorenzo D. Chapman one-sixth part to him and
his heirs forever. To the children of my daughter Ann Evans, Dec'd, one-sixth part to be divided
between them equally and paid to them by my Executors as they arrive to the age of 21 years, to
them and their heirs forever. To the children of my daughter Mahala Turner, Dec'd, one-sixth
part to be equally divided between them and paid to them by my Executors as they arrive at the
age of 21 years, to them and their heirs forever. To the children of my daughter, Polly Legg,
Dec'd, one-sixth part to be divided between them equally and paid to them by my Executors as
they arrive to the age of 21 years, to them and their heirs forever. Having disposed of all my
estate both real and personal I nominate and appoint my sons Beverly R. Chapman and John
Chapman Executors to this my last will and testament, revoking all and every other will or wills
heretofore by me made at any time, and I do declare this to be my last will and testament. In
witness whereof I the said John Chapman, Sr. have hereunto set my hand and seal this _ January,
1849. John Chapman (Signed) Witnesses: Hezekiah Pollard John G. Landrum Isaac Pollard

From George Williams: SOURCE: Spartanburg County/District, South Carolina, Deed Abstracts Books, A-T, 1785-1827.


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Capt. John Chapman, Sr.'s Timeline

1758
1758
Amelia County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1787
August 9, 1787
Pike County, Illinois, United States
1790
December 23, 1790
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1791
December 18, 1791
Amelia County, VA, United States
1792
October 23, 1792
Amelia, Virginia, USA. (SC)
1793
1793
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1797
September 19, 1797
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1799
1799
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA