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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
- Silas Chapman -- --, 1871 December 3, 1892 South Carolina
- Merton Robert Chapman -- --, 1902 October 26, 1986 Oregon
- Hipsibah Chapman -- --, 1790 December 23, 1852 Connecticut
- Thomas Chapman -- --, 1760 June 6, 1827 New York
- Minnie Belle Chapman -- --, 1887 May 16, 1963 Arizona
Chapman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Chapman -- --, 1787 October 9, 1787
- Margaret Chapman -- --, 1672 August 18, 1752 Connecticut
- Sarah Chapman -- --, 1852 December 0, 1934
- Emily Alberta Chapman -- --, 1875 December 0, 1953
- Joseph Chapman -- --, 1857 September 13, 1934
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