Chapman
Chapman Genealogy

Last Update: 28 Feb 2003















1st. Generation

John CHAPMAN b.unknown  d.unknown
     m.abt 1715 VA to Mary ALLEN 
                         b.unknown  d.unknown

2nd. Generation

   Allen CHAPMAN, Lt. 
      b.10 Jun 1760 Spotsylvania, VA.
      d.2 Mar 1823 Cheraw, Chesterfield Co., S.C.

     m.1st.Rachell "Sarah" POWE b.poss.S.C.
             [d/o Thomas POWE & Rachell ALLEN].
                More on Thomas POWE;
                  Born 1747 Spotsylvania, VA, s/o Marsom POWE.
                  Revolutionary Soldier.
                  Lived in Cheraw Dist., S.C.
                  Married 3 times.
                  Had 7 children, all bt Rachell.
                  Died 1817 Chesterfield Co., S.C.
                  Buried: Spencer Cemetary,
                   south of Chesterfield.   

       2nd.Eleanor DEWITT b.VA  d.unknown
             [d/o Capt.William DEWITT].

Children:
       
         1.Thomas Powe CHAPMAN 
                b.11 Mar 1804 Chesterfield Co., S.C.
                d.1817 Chesterfield Co., S.C.
           m.Elizabeth Dickerson/Dickenson MOORE
                b.Anson Co., N.C.  d.TX.
                [d/o Dickinson MOORE [s/o Lawrence MOORE]].
                                                                               
  More on Thomas Powe CHAPMAN;
     Thomas brought 9 slaves with him to TX.
     He sold 1 female slave for $700.00 on 26 Dec 1851
     while in Georgetown, TX. Then he bought
     370 acres of land on 26 Dec 1851 by
     Florence, Williamson Co., TX for $370.00.
     source: deed records at Williamson Co., courthouse.
     Buried: Salado Cemetary, Bell Co., TX.

            children:

               A.Catherine Elizabeth CHAPMAN
                      b.1827 N.C.  d.TX.
                   m.23 Mar 1845 Lancaster, N.C. to
                   James Franklin HUGHES 
                          b.1824 S.C. d.TX.
                                                                      
                   James taught school for 40+ yrs.
                   James, Catherine and kin came to Texas
                   in 1851 by wagontrain, stopping to spend
                   Christmas Day at the Fort in 
                   Georgetown, Texas.
                                                                            
               B.Sarah Rebecca CHAPMAN  b.unknown  d.TX.
                   m.William J. CASKEY.
                                                                                   
               C.Cornelia Ada CHAPMAN  b.unknown  d.TX.
                   m.Henry Dixon LOVE.
                                                                    
               D.Thomas CHAPMAN  b.unknown  d.TX.
                   m.Williamson Co., TX to 
                     Martha J. POOLE.
                                                                                
               E.Allen CHAPMAN  b.unknown  
                                d.TX, 2 yrs of age.

                                                                 

Children of (A). Catherine Elizabeth (CHAPMAN) HUGHES 
                      & James Franklin HUGHES;

                   a.Benjamin "Ben" Jacob HUGHES b.N.C.
                     never married - taught music,
                        walked with crutches.
                     Family tradition has it that Ben
                     was of very small stature and
                     worked as a rider for horse races.
                     Tradition has it that Ben went to
                     Cuba for a race and was severely
                     injured, having to be escorted 
                     home by his father, therefore
                     spending the rest of his life on 
                     crutches.

                   b.Mary Adeline HUGHES b.TX
                       m.Tom S. FAREHAND.

                   c.Thomas Powe HUGHES b.TX
                       m.Sarah GREEN.

                   d.Elizabeth "Lizzie" HUGHES b.TX
                       m.Thomas DEAN.

                   e.Lelia Eugenia HUGHES b.TX
                       m.G.W. TEMPLETON.
                         child: Minnie Specks TEMPLETON.

                   f.James McDaniel HUGHES 
                          b.22 Sep 1862 Florence, 
                               Williamson Co., TX.
                          d.16 Dec 1903 Vera, Knox Co., TX.
                       m.Nancy Ann GREEN
                          b.20 May 1864 Hill Co., TX
                          d.5 Dec 1936 Vera, Knox Co., TX.
                     Both Buried:Vera Cem., Knox Co., TX.

                   g.Taliaferro "Tol" HUGHES b.TX
                       m.Sarah CANTRELL.

                   h.Cornelia Rebecca HUGHES b.TX
                       m.William BAUGHMAN.

                   i.Mimie Gertrude HUGHES b.TX
                       m.William JONES.

                   j.Raleigh "Robert" Evanda/Evander HUGHES 
                                  b.8 Jan 1870 TX
                                  d.9 May 1926.
                       m.Tennie BROOKS
                           b.29 Jun 1881
                           d.4 Nov 1967.
                   Both Buried:Vera Cem., Knox Co., TX



         2.Rachell Powe CHAPMAN 
                b.1806  d.unknown.

         3.Allen Dewitt CHAPMAN
                b.1 Apr 1814 Cheraw, Chesterfield Co., S.C.
                d.unknown.
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