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Chapman Family History
Chapman Genealogy & Family TreeChapman is an English surname from Cambridgeshire, England, where the family held a seat from the 11th Century. It comes from the Old English word ceapman which means “merchant.” The family motto is Crescit sub pondere virtus which means “Virtue thrives under oppression.”
Other spellings include “Chappman,” “Chepman,” and “Cheppman.” Notable people with the surname include British comic writer Graham Chapman (Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Meaning of Life, the Life of Bryan), American murderer Mark David Chapman (murderer of John Lennon), and American actor Kevin Chapman (Mystic River, Person of Interest, Unstoppable). The first Chapman to come to America was Francis Chapman in Virginia in 1608.
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Chapman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward Chapman Chapman -- --, 1612 April 18, 1678
- Edward Chapman Chapman -- --, 1612 April 18, 1678
- Edward Chapman Chapman -- --, 1612 April 18, 1678
- Edward Chapman Chapman -- --, 1612 April 18, 1678
- Edward Chapman Chapman -- --, 1612 April 18, 1678
Chapman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Chapman -- --, 1676 October 7, 1739 Massachusetts
- Phebe Chapman -- --, 1758 November 6, 1821 Massachusetts
- Susanah Chapman -- --, 1741 October 2, 1807 Connecticut
- Content Chapman -- --, 1741 December 0, 1760 Connecticut
- John Freeborn Chapman -- --, 1957 April 30, 2001
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