Living LIVING married Living LIVING.

Living LIVING [Parents] married Living LIVING.

James Fleming CHAPMAN [Parents] was born 18 Jul 1822 in Liberty Co., Ga. He died 16 Aug 1890 in Wayne Co, GA and was buried in Wayne Co., Ga. James married Mildred C. HARRINGTON on 29 Oct 1846 in Liberty Co., Ga.

Other marriages:

BURNEY, Eliza Ann
STRICKLAND, Hester Ann
(CHAPMAN), Charlotte
BURNEY, Ella Gertrude

Photos

7th child of Francis John Chapman and Mary Leigh

James Fleming Chapman born July 18, 1822 in Liberty County, Georgia, died August 16, 1890 in Wayne County, Georgia. Grave just across Wayne County line from Thalmann, Georgia.

James Fleming Chapman had five wives:
1) Mildred C. Harrington m. 29 Oct 1846 d. 13 Sep 1850 (She was 21 years old. Could she have died giving childbirth? And what happened to Mary?)
2) Eliza Ann Burney m. 22 Apr 1853 d. 25 Dec 1856 (during childbirth of George evidently.) Had three children: James Fleming Jr., Miles, and George.
3) Ester Ann STRICKLAND Pendarvas (brought 2 children to the marriage and was married to J.F. on Sep 12, 1857)
  aka Hester A
4) Charlott (shown as married to J.F. in 1880, probably married in 1876-1877).
  There is real doubt that the wife of JFC was a Charlotte. Possibly a trascription error for Eller, his known last wife.  Her birth year is hard to read and subject to interpretation. Could possibly be the same as Ella's.
5) Ella Gertrude Burney, nickname Eller Chapman born 1862. Recognized mother of four children: Alonzo Lamar, Don Carlos, Mary Etta, and Joseph Fleming.
  

The following info provided by Glenn L. Little, husband to Maxine Chapman.
1) James Fleming Chapman was high sheriff of Glenn County.
2) He is buried with five others whose graves are now unmarked.
3) Records on James Fleming Chapman may be found in McIntosh County.

James Fleming Chapman was a private in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was a member of Rumph's Company, Georgia Cavalry
(Wayne Cavalry Guards)
http://ranger95.crosswinds.net/civil%20war/georgia/cavalry/rumphs_co_cav_wayne_cav_guard.html

Centinel - Anniversary Edition 1965 (Name of paper not given, probably Jesup paper)
At an earlier date, the court obtained the release of James F. Chapman after recieving an affidavit that he "was not subject to military service" and was being held "in the service against his will." A year later, Chapman became the sheriff of Wayne Co. Incidently, his service in the office is the first available record noting that the sheriff was elected. It was dated 1864.

From Lamar Chapman:

Letter from James Fleming Chapman Sr to his younger brother, Shelton Madison Chapman.

I received a copy of the letter from the late John Byrd Chapman mailed on 3 April, 1984. I don't know how the letter was in the possession of John since it was from his grandfather to his great uncle.

The envelope was addressed to:

Mr. S.M.Chapman
Altamaha Scouts
In care of Capt. George Dunham
Savannah, Georgia

Text of Letter

Waynes ville Febry 1862

Dear Brother

I seat myself at last to reply to yours you wrote when you was at home which I found enclosed with one from D.F.L. the cause for part of cause of my not writing sooner. I have had measles(.) as soon as I recovered a little of the rest of my family taken it. I had 12 cases in bed at one time all better. I have 2 more cases not out of bed yet. I have had 16 cases altogether. Myself & Elie. I have **** had it together then the 12 now 2 more yet to have it. Then all told unless it does us like it does in Hopkins Camp. goes around twice. Babe has it now and he had it 4 or 5 years ago.

I helped Poppele hunt 3 days for your cattle. we found 56 head 4 steers among them. 4 was all we could fine. there was one old cow among the gang. he said he would take but she was so heavy with calf I did not sell her. I thought I would not sell her if she was mine. he offered $12 for her. the steers he taken at 15 per head-he did not pay me the money-he said he could not until he drove. I have not seen him since. I suppose he will pay me when I see him. You wanted me to write you how stood in money matters-I find two $20 notes. one note for $157 and 50/100 with a credit of $130 leaves a balance of 27-50 of principle and hundred and 30) $130 you give for my cattle. $100 of that I considered paid upon Elic. the 2 notes each $20 make $40 27 50/100 balance on note $30 on cattle is all I recollect of now. ninty seven 50 is the principle

The cause of the 2 last letter that I wrote you being in a different hand write was be cause I had no envellops. I would go to the office get an envellop from P.M. he would back it for me.

I have new to write you. I have not done the first thing towards preparing for another crop. just as I got ready to begin to clean up my folks taken measles.

It will take me 3 or 4 weeks to clean up ready for listing. I should plant by the middle of March or first of April. you must write me whether you want me to have the money for what your cattle brought. if so I will credit your note with the balance after 30 dol is settled for the cattle. I want it if is possible. I owe some 150 dol of borred money and was to pay it when called on and since I sold your cattle I have been called on for 100. I cant raise it without that & hardly with it do say I can have it. do say I can have it-you have said as much as that-but I want you to say so possitively.

We are all well as measles will let us hope this may find you well do write soon for I want to hear from you very bad. I have been expected to Savannah being actact from all I can see it will be.

Your Brother J.F.C.

Census data:

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Co., Township #97 page 36 (on June 29, 1880)
Chapman, J. F., Jr.  25             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Opelia            20  wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Mary Lee?          1  daughter   Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, J.F., Sr    58             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Charlott          49? wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Alvon              2  son        Ga    Ga   Ga
, Don Carlos        4/12 (Jan)son  Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, Miles       24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Susan             24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, George F          8/12 (Sept)    Ga    Ga   Ga
, George W          23             Ga    Ga   Ga

1870 Ga. Census, Wayne Co., Waynesville has
 J. F. Chapman (age 47)
 Hester A. (age 40)       b. Abt 1830
 James F. age 16
 Miles J. age 14
 George W. age 13
 Pendarvis, R. J, age 22 works on farm
 Holcom, C. E. age 8 F  (unknown who she is)

1860 US George Census, Glynn County has:
 James F. Chapman 37
 Ester A (Pendarvas) Chapman  32  b. abt 1828  (Probably same as Hester A. above.)
 Isabel J. Pendarvis 13
 Richad J. Pendarvis 11
 James F. Jr. Chapman 6
 Miles J.  4
 George W 3

1850 Ga. Census, Wayne Co,
  James F. Chapman age 27
 Mildred age 20
 Mary    age 2

Mildred C. HARRINGTON "Miley" was born 1829. She died 13 Sep 1850 and was buried in Jones Creek, Liberty, Georgia. Miley married James Fleming CHAPMAN on 29 Oct 1846 in Liberty Co., Ga.

1850 Ga. Census, Wayne Co., Waynesville

MARRIAGE: married to James Fleming Sr. Chapman by H. F. Horne, J. P.

James Fleming CHAPMAN [Parents] was born 18 Jul 1822 in Liberty Co., Ga. He died 16 Aug 1890 in Wayne Co, GA and was buried in Wayne Co., Ga. James married Hester Ann STRICKLAND on 12 Jul 1857 in Glynn Co., GA.

Other marriages:

HARRINGTON, Mildred C.
BURNEY, Eliza Ann
(CHAPMAN), Charlotte
BURNEY, Ella Gertrude

Photos

7th child of Francis John Chapman and Mary Leigh

James Fleming Chapman born July 18, 1822 in Liberty County, Georgia, died August 16, 1890 in Wayne County, Georgia. Grave just across Wayne County line from Thalmann, Georgia.

James Fleming Chapman had five wives:
1) Mildred C. Harrington m. 29 Oct 1846 d. 13 Sep 1850 (She was 21 years old. Could she have died giving childbirth? And what happened to Mary?)
2) Eliza Ann Burney m. 22 Apr 1853 d. 25 Dec 1856 (during childbirth of George evidently.) Had three children: James Fleming Jr., Miles, and George.
3) Ester Ann STRICKLAND Pendarvas (brought 2 children to the marriage and was married to J.F. on Sep 12, 1857)
  aka Hester A
4) Charlott (shown as married to J.F. in 1880, probably married in 1876-1877).
  There is real doubt that the wife of JFC was a Charlotte. Possibly a trascription error for Eller, his known last wife.  Her birth year is hard to read and subject to interpretation. Could possibly be the same as Ella's.
5) Ella Gertrude Burney, nickname Eller Chapman born 1862. Recognized mother of four children: Alonzo Lamar, Don Carlos, Mary Etta, and Joseph Fleming.
  

The following info provided by Glenn L. Little, husband to Maxine Chapman.
1) James Fleming Chapman was high sheriff of Glenn County.
2) He is buried with five others whose graves are now unmarked.
3) Records on James Fleming Chapman may be found in McIntosh County.

James Fleming Chapman was a private in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was a member of Rumph's Company, Georgia Cavalry
(Wayne Cavalry Guards)
http://ranger95.crosswinds.net/civil%20war/georgia/cavalry/rumphs_co_cav_wayne_cav_guard.html

Centinel - Anniversary Edition 1965 (Name of paper not given, probably Jesup paper)
At an earlier date, the court obtained the release of James F. Chapman after recieving an affidavit that he "was not subject to military service" and was being held "in the service against his will." A year later, Chapman became the sheriff of Wayne Co. Incidently, his service in the office is the first available record noting that the sheriff was elected. It was dated 1864.

From Lamar Chapman:

Letter from James Fleming Chapman Sr to his younger brother, Shelton Madison Chapman.

I received a copy of the letter from the late John Byrd Chapman mailed on 3 April, 1984. I don't know how the letter was in the possession of John since it was from his grandfather to his great uncle.

The envelope was addressed to:

Mr. S.M.Chapman
Altamaha Scouts
In care of Capt. George Dunham
Savannah, Georgia

Text of Letter

Waynes ville Febry 1862

Dear Brother

I seat myself at last to reply to yours you wrote when you was at home which I found enclosed with one from D.F.L. the cause for part of cause of my not writing sooner. I have had measles(.) as soon as I recovered a little of the rest of my family taken it. I had 12 cases in bed at one time all better. I have 2 more cases not out of bed yet. I have had 16 cases altogether. Myself & Elie. I have **** had it together then the 12 now 2 more yet to have it. Then all told unless it does us like it does in Hopkins Camp. goes around twice. Babe has it now and he had it 4 or 5 years ago.

I helped Poppele hunt 3 days for your cattle. we found 56 head 4 steers among them. 4 was all we could fine. there was one old cow among the gang. he said he would take but she was so heavy with calf I did not sell her. I thought I would not sell her if she was mine. he offered $12 for her. the steers he taken at 15 per head-he did not pay me the money-he said he could not until he drove. I have not seen him since. I suppose he will pay me when I see him. You wanted me to write you how stood in money matters-I find two $20 notes. one note for $157 and 50/100 with a credit of $130 leaves a balance of 27-50 of principle and hundred and 30) $130 you give for my cattle. $100 of that I considered paid upon Elic. the 2 notes each $20 make $40 27 50/100 balance on note $30 on cattle is all I recollect of now. ninty seven 50 is the principle

The cause of the 2 last letter that I wrote you being in a different hand write was be cause I had no envellops. I would go to the office get an envellop from P.M. he would back it for me.

I have new to write you. I have not done the first thing towards preparing for another crop. just as I got ready to begin to clean up my folks taken measles.

It will take me 3 or 4 weeks to clean up ready for listing. I should plant by the middle of March or first of April. you must write me whether you want me to have the money for what your cattle brought. if so I will credit your note with the balance after 30 dol is settled for the cattle. I want it if is possible. I owe some 150 dol of borred money and was to pay it when called on and since I sold your cattle I have been called on for 100. I cant raise it without that & hardly with it do say I can have it. do say I can have it-you have said as much as that-but I want you to say so possitively.

We are all well as measles will let us hope this may find you well do write soon for I want to hear from you very bad. I have been expected to Savannah being actact from all I can see it will be.

Your Brother J.F.C.

Census data:

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Co., Township #97 page 36 (on June 29, 1880)
Chapman, J. F., Jr.  25             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Opelia            20  wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Mary Lee?          1  daughter   Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, J.F., Sr    58             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Charlott          49? wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Alvon              2  son        Ga    Ga   Ga
, Don Carlos        4/12 (Jan)son  Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, Miles       24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Susan             24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, George F          8/12 (Sept)    Ga    Ga   Ga
, George W          23             Ga    Ga   Ga

1870 Ga. Census, Wayne Co., Waynesville has
 J. F. Chapman (age 47)
 Hester A. (age 40)       b. Abt 1830
 James F. age 16
 Miles J. age 14
 George W. age 13
 Pendarvis, R. J, age 22 works on farm
 Holcom, C. E. age 8 F  (unknown who she is)

1860 US George Census, Glynn County has:
 James F. Chapman 37
 Ester A (Pendarvas) Chapman  32  b. abt 1828  (Probably same as Hester A. above.)
 Isabel J. Pendarvis 13
 Richad J. Pendarvis 11
 James F. Jr. Chapman 6
 Miles J.  4
 George W 3

1850 Ga. Census, Wayne Co,
  James F. Chapman age 27
 Mildred age 20
 Mary    age 2

Hester Ann STRICKLAND was born ¹ about 1828. She died after 1870. Hester married James Fleming CHAPMAN on 12 Jul 1857 in Glynn Co., GA.

Other marriages:

PENDARVAS, Richard Lambright

1860 US George Census, Glynn County has:
James F. Chapman 37
Ester A Chapman  32
Isabel J. Pendarvis 13
Richad J. Pendarvis 11
James F. Jr. Chapman 6
Miles J.  4
George W 3

Message from Lamar Chapman (at Chapman Family Association http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mari/chapman )
I have in my database, RICHARD LAMBRIGHT PENDARVIS, born circa 1788 in Beaufort County, S.C. and died circa 1854. He married HESTER A. STRICKLAND and had the following children:
(1)Isabelle Susanna born 6 Sept 1846 married Mathis Wells Arnett on 3 May 1866. They had 10 children and she died on 12 Jun 1888.

(2)Richard James born circa 1848 Married Sarah Frances Scriews on 1 Dec 1889. He died on 1 Feb 1917 in Blountstown, Fla.

(3)Josiah born 1851-died 1853

Richard Lambright Pendarvis was the son of Josiah Pendarvis.
he died circa 1854.

His widow then became the third wife of JAMES FLEMING CHAPMAN on 12 Sept 1857

James Fleming CHAPMAN [Parents] was born 18 Jul 1822 in Liberty Co., Ga. He died 16 Aug 1890 in Wayne Co, GA and was buried in Wayne Co., Ga. James married Charlotte (CHAPMAN).

Other marriages:

HARRINGTON, Mildred C.
BURNEY, Eliza Ann
STRICKLAND, Hester Ann
BURNEY, Ella Gertrude

Photos

7th child of Francis John Chapman and Mary Leigh

James Fleming Chapman born July 18, 1822 in Liberty County, Georgia, died August 16, 1890 in Wayne County, Georgia. Grave just across Wayne County line from Thalmann, Georgia.

James Fleming Chapman had five wives:
1) Mildred C. Harrington m. 29 Oct 1846 d. 13 Sep 1850 (She was 21 years old. Could she have died giving childbirth? And what happened to Mary?)
2) Eliza Ann Burney m. 22 Apr 1853 d. 25 Dec 1856 (during childbirth of George evidently.) Had three children: James Fleming Jr., Miles, and George.
3) Ester Ann STRICKLAND Pendarvas (brought 2 children to the marriage and was married to J.F. on Sep 12, 1857)
  aka Hester A
4) Charlott (shown as married to J.F. in 1880, probably married in 1876-1877).
  There is real doubt that the wife of JFC was a Charlotte. Possibly a trascription error for Eller, his known last wife.  Her birth year is hard to read and subject to interpretation. Could possibly be the same as Ella's.
5) Ella Gertrude Burney, nickname Eller Chapman born 1862. Recognized mother of four children: Alonzo Lamar, Don Carlos, Mary Etta, and Joseph Fleming.
  

The following info provided by Glenn L. Little, husband to Maxine Chapman.
1) James Fleming Chapman was high sheriff of Glenn County.
2) He is buried with five others whose graves are now unmarked.
3) Records on James Fleming Chapman may be found in McIntosh County.

James Fleming Chapman was a private in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was a member of Rumph's Company, Georgia Cavalry
(Wayne Cavalry Guards)
http://ranger95.crosswinds.net/civil%20war/georgia/cavalry/rumphs_co_cav_wayne_cav_guard.html

Centinel - Anniversary Edition 1965 (Name of paper not given, probably Jesup paper)
At an earlier date, the court obtained the release of James F. Chapman after recieving an affidavit that he "was not subject to military service" and was being held "in the service against his will." A year later, Chapman became the sheriff of Wayne Co. Incidently, his service in the office is the first available record noting that the sheriff was elected. It was dated 1864.

From Lamar Chapman:

Letter from James Fleming Chapman Sr to his younger brother, Shelton Madison Chapman.

I received a copy of the letter from the late John Byrd Chapman mailed on 3 April, 1984. I don't know how the letter was in the possession of John since it was from his grandfather to his great uncle.

The envelope was addressed to:

Mr. S.M.Chapman
Altamaha Scouts
In care of Capt. George Dunham
Savannah, Georgia

Text of Letter

Waynes ville Febry 1862

Dear Brother

I seat myself at last to reply to yours you wrote when you was at home which I found enclosed with one from D.F.L. the cause for part of cause of my not writing sooner. I have had measles(.) as soon as I recovered a little of the rest of my family taken it. I had 12 cases in bed at one time all better. I have 2 more cases not out of bed yet. I have had 16 cases altogether. Myself & Elie. I have **** had it together then the 12 now 2 more yet to have it. Then all told unless it does us like it does in Hopkins Camp. goes around twice. Babe has it now and he had it 4 or 5 years ago.

I helped Poppele hunt 3 days for your cattle. we found 56 head 4 steers among them. 4 was all we could fine. there was one old cow among the gang. he said he would take but she was so heavy with calf I did not sell her. I thought I would not sell her if she was mine. he offered $12 for her. the steers he taken at 15 per head-he did not pay me the money-he said he could not until he drove. I have not seen him since. I suppose he will pay me when I see him. You wanted me to write you how stood in money matters-I find two $20 notes. one note for $157 and 50/100 with a credit of $130 leaves a balance of 27-50 of principle and hundred and 30) $130 you give for my cattle. $100 of that I considered paid upon Elic. the 2 notes each $20 make $40 27 50/100 balance on note $30 on cattle is all I recollect of now. ninty seven 50 is the principle

The cause of the 2 last letter that I wrote you being in a different hand write was be cause I had no envellops. I would go to the office get an envellop from P.M. he would back it for me.

I have new to write you. I have not done the first thing towards preparing for another crop. just as I got ready to begin to clean up my folks taken measles.

It will take me 3 or 4 weeks to clean up ready for listing. I should plant by the middle of March or first of April. you must write me whether you want me to have the money for what your cattle brought. if so I will credit your note with the balance after 30 dol is settled for the cattle. I want it if is possible. I owe some 150 dol of borred money and was to pay it when called on and since I sold your cattle I have been called on for 100. I cant raise it without that & hardly with it do say I can have it. do say I can have it-you have said as much as that-but I want you to say so possitively.

We are all well as measles will let us hope this may find you well do write soon for I want to hear from you very bad. I have been expected to Savannah being actact from all I can see it will be.

Your Brother J.F.C.

Census data:

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Co., Township #97 page 36 (on June 29, 1880)
Chapman, J. F., Jr.  25             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Opelia            20  wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Mary Lee?          1  daughter   Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, J.F., Sr    58             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Charlott          49? wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Alvon              2  son        Ga    Ga   Ga
, Don Carlos        4/12 (Jan)son  Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, Miles       24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Susan             24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, George F          8/12 (Sept)    Ga    Ga   Ga
, George W          23             Ga    Ga   Ga

1870 Ga. Census, Wayne Co., Waynesville has
 J. F. Chapman (age 47)
 Hester A. (age 40)       b. Abt 1830
 James F. age 16
 Miles J. age 14
 George W. age 13
 Pendarvis, R. J, age 22 works on farm
 Holcom, C. E. age 8 F  (unknown who she is)

1860 US George Census, Glynn County has:
 James F. Chapman 37
 Ester A (Pendarvas) Chapman  32  b. abt 1828  (Probably same as Hester A. above.)
 Isabel J. Pendarvis 13
 Richad J. Pendarvis 11
 James F. Jr. Chapman 6
 Miles J.  4
 George W 3

1850 Ga. Census, Wayne Co,
  James F. Chapman age 27
 Mildred age 20
 Mary    age 2

Charlotte (CHAPMAN) was born about 1828. She married James Fleming CHAPMAN.

See notes under Ella Gertrude Burney.

There is real doubt that the wife of JFC in 1880 was a Charlotte. Possibly a transcription error by Census taker for Ella, his known last wife. Charlotte's age in the 1880 census is hard to read and subject to interpretation. Could possibly be the same as Ella's.

One good argument that Charlotte was indeed married to James Fleming is that Ella, born 25 Dec 1862, would have to be 13 years old (+ 4 months) to have married and then given birth to Alonzo on 17 Jan 1877. There is some confusion as to the actual birth year for Alonzo with 17 Jan 1878 also given. This latter date more closely matches his reported age in the 1900 census. If so, then Ella would have been 14 years old + 4 months when married to James Fleming Chapman. A plausible explanation is that Ella was helping Charlotte with her two boys, Alonzo and Don Carlos, and Charlotte died. Ella stays on and has two additional children with James.

Possibility to check out:
Name: Charlotte SWEAT
Birth: 11 APR 1828 in Ware, Georgia
Death: 13 FEB 1881 in Blackshear
Father: James A. SWEAT b: WFT Est. 1777-1806
Mother: Serena Elizabeth NEWBERN b: 2 MAR 1810 in Ware Co., GA
Marriage 1 Daniel E. KNOWLES b: 24 NOV 1822 in Appling, Georgia

The search continues ...

James Fleming CHAPMAN [Parents] was born 18 Jul 1822 in Liberty Co., Ga. He died 16 Aug 1890 in Wayne Co, GA and was buried in Wayne Co., Ga. James married Ella Gertrude BURNEY.

Other marriages:

HARRINGTON, Mildred C.
BURNEY, Eliza Ann
STRICKLAND, Hester Ann
(CHAPMAN), Charlotte

Photos

7th child of Francis John Chapman and Mary Leigh

James Fleming Chapman born July 18, 1822 in Liberty County, Georgia, died August 16, 1890 in Wayne County, Georgia. Grave just across Wayne County line from Thalmann, Georgia.

James Fleming Chapman had five wives:
1) Mildred C. Harrington m. 29 Oct 1846 d. 13 Sep 1850 (She was 21 years old. Could she have died giving childbirth? And what happened to Mary?)
2) Eliza Ann Burney m. 22 Apr 1853 d. 25 Dec 1856 (during childbirth of George evidently.) Had three children: James Fleming Jr., Miles, and George.
3) Ester Ann STRICKLAND Pendarvas (brought 2 children to the marriage and was married to J.F. on Sep 12, 1857)
  aka Hester A
4) Charlott (shown as married to J.F. in 1880, probably married in 1876-1877).
  There is real doubt that the wife of JFC was a Charlotte. Possibly a trascription error for Eller, his known last wife.  Her birth year is hard to read and subject to interpretation. Could possibly be the same as Ella's.
5) Ella Gertrude Burney, nickname Eller Chapman born 1862. Recognized mother of four children: Alonzo Lamar, Don Carlos, Mary Etta, and Joseph Fleming.
  

The following info provided by Glenn L. Little, husband to Maxine Chapman.
1) James Fleming Chapman was high sheriff of Glenn County.
2) He is buried with five others whose graves are now unmarked.
3) Records on James Fleming Chapman may be found in McIntosh County.

James Fleming Chapman was a private in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was a member of Rumph's Company, Georgia Cavalry
(Wayne Cavalry Guards)
http://ranger95.crosswinds.net/civil%20war/georgia/cavalry/rumphs_co_cav_wayne_cav_guard.html

Centinel - Anniversary Edition 1965 (Name of paper not given, probably Jesup paper)
At an earlier date, the court obtained the release of James F. Chapman after recieving an affidavit that he "was not subject to military service" and was being held "in the service against his will." A year later, Chapman became the sheriff of Wayne Co. Incidently, his service in the office is the first available record noting that the sheriff was elected. It was dated 1864.

From Lamar Chapman:

Letter from James Fleming Chapman Sr to his younger brother, Shelton Madison Chapman.

I received a copy of the letter from the late John Byrd Chapman mailed on 3 April, 1984. I don't know how the letter was in the possession of John since it was from his grandfather to his great uncle.

The envelope was addressed to:

Mr. S.M.Chapman
Altamaha Scouts
In care of Capt. George Dunham
Savannah, Georgia

Text of Letter

Waynes ville Febry 1862

Dear Brother

I seat myself at last to reply to yours you wrote when you was at home which I found enclosed with one from D.F.L. the cause for part of cause of my not writing sooner. I have had measles(.) as soon as I recovered a little of the rest of my family taken it. I had 12 cases in bed at one time all better. I have 2 more cases not out of bed yet. I have had 16 cases altogether. Myself & Elie. I have **** had it together then the 12 now 2 more yet to have it. Then all told unless it does us like it does in Hopkins Camp. goes around twice. Babe has it now and he had it 4 or 5 years ago.

I helped Poppele hunt 3 days for your cattle. we found 56 head 4 steers among them. 4 was all we could fine. there was one old cow among the gang. he said he would take but she was so heavy with calf I did not sell her. I thought I would not sell her if she was mine. he offered $12 for her. the steers he taken at 15 per head-he did not pay me the money-he said he could not until he drove. I have not seen him since. I suppose he will pay me when I see him. You wanted me to write you how stood in money matters-I find two $20 notes. one note for $157 and 50/100 with a credit of $130 leaves a balance of 27-50 of principle and hundred and 30) $130 you give for my cattle. $100 of that I considered paid upon Elic. the 2 notes each $20 make $40 27 50/100 balance on note $30 on cattle is all I recollect of now. ninty seven 50 is the principle

The cause of the 2 last letter that I wrote you being in a different hand write was be cause I had no envellops. I would go to the office get an envellop from P.M. he would back it for me.

I have new to write you. I have not done the first thing towards preparing for another crop. just as I got ready to begin to clean up my folks taken measles.

It will take me 3 or 4 weeks to clean up ready for listing. I should plant by the middle of March or first of April. you must write me whether you want me to have the money for what your cattle brought. if so I will credit your note with the balance after 30 dol is settled for the cattle. I want it if is possible. I owe some 150 dol of borred money and was to pay it when called on and since I sold your cattle I have been called on for 100. I cant raise it without that & hardly with it do say I can have it. do say I can have it-you have said as much as that-but I want you to say so possitively.

We are all well as measles will let us hope this may find you well do write soon for I want to hear from you very bad. I have been expected to Savannah being actact from all I can see it will be.

Your Brother J.F.C.

Census data:

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Co., Township #97 page 36 (on June 29, 1880)
Chapman, J. F., Jr.  25             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Opelia            20  wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Mary Lee?          1  daughter   Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, J.F., Sr    58             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Charlott          49? wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Alvon              2  son        Ga    Ga   Ga
, Don Carlos        4/12 (Jan)son  Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, Miles       24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Susan             24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, George F          8/12 (Sept)    Ga    Ga   Ga
, George W          23             Ga    Ga   Ga

1870 Ga. Census, Wayne Co., Waynesville has
 J. F. Chapman (age 47)
 Hester A. (age 40)       b. Abt 1830
 James F. age 16
 Miles J. age 14
 George W. age 13
 Pendarvis, R. J, age 22 works on farm
 Holcom, C. E. age 8 F  (unknown who she is)

1860 US George Census, Glynn County has:
 James F. Chapman 37
 Ester A (Pendarvas) Chapman  32  b. abt 1828  (Probably same as Hester A. above.)
 Isabel J. Pendarvis 13
 Richad J. Pendarvis 11
 James F. Jr. Chapman 6
 Miles J.  4
 George W 3

1850 Ga. Census, Wayne Co,
  James F. Chapman age 27
 Mildred age 20
 Mary    age 2

Ella Gertrude BURNEY [Parents] "Eller" was born 25 Dec 1862. She died 1 Jul 1897. Eller married James Fleming CHAPMAN.

Other marriages:

STRICKLAND, Frank

See notes under Charlotte, wife of James Fleming Chapman.

Every Burney household in the state of Georgia and Florida listed in 1870 GA census searched for an Ella Gertrude Burney with no success.

Ella is probably the daughter of David and Winney Burney living in Wayne county near the James Fleming Chapman houshold. Winney died before 1870 and Ella Gertrude could have taken residence with James Fleming Chapman and his third wife, Ester Ann Strickland Pendarvis. Her responsibilities would have been to help Ester with the household chores. Ester later dies and Ella stays and becomes the forth and last wife of James Fleming.

One possible source that needs to be investigated is the diary of John Byrd Chapman. I do not know what happened to Ella after James Fleming died in 1890. Joseph would be only one year old at that time. I find no reference to Mary Etta, Joseph, or Ella anywhere after the death of James Fleming Chapman.

Francis John CHAPMAN [Parents] was born 1779 in Orangeburg, SC. He died 11 Jan 1852 in Jones Creek, Liberty Co., Ga and was buried in Jones Creek, Liberty, Georgia. Francis married Mary LEIGH on 16 Jan 1806 in Liberty Co., Ga.

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Francis John Chapman was one of the early settlers in the western part of Liberty County. He was a large landowner and engaged in farming and stock raising. Liberty County marriage records show Francis John Chapman and Mary Leigh were married January 16, 1806 by Samuel Harville, J.P. They were the parents of ten children. Mary Leigh Chapman was a charter member of Jones Creek Baptist Church, organized April 22, 1810. The Federal Census for Liberty County, 1850, shows Francis John Chapman (age 71) and Mary (age 60) were both born in South Carolina. Other records say they were born in McIntosh and Tattnall Counties respectively. (From "A Short History of the Chapman Family" by Clyde L. Chapman, 1966.)

In 1802, Francis John Chapman was a CC (chain carrier or possibly Clerk of Court) in McIntosh County Ga and he bought 200 acres on Jones Creek Swamp, McIntosh Cnty. Ga. In 1803, he was still listed as CC in McIntosh County. In 1806 he paid taxes in Canoochee District in Liberty County and he married in Liberty County the same year. Canoochee District became the 16th Militia District where he lived the rest of his life - it was right across the county line from McIntosh County. 1850 Chapman census of Georgia (p.36) found him in Liberty County.

Francis John and Mary had four sons and six daughters who married into the families of Westberry, Delk, Strickland, Hiers, Anderson, Harrington, Sullivan, Baggs, and Owens.  When a postmaster was established at Jones Creek, Francis John was the postmaster. After his death, his son Sheldon Madison succeeded him. (From: "A History of the Jones Creek Baptist Church", by Elmer Oris Parker, Gateway Press, 2000.)

The birth dates given for the children of Francis John agree with the 1820 and 1830 Liberty Co., Ga census records.

The following provided by Francis Lloyd Chapman Jr.:

Francis John was a large landowner and had successful draws in several of the early land lotteries.  He was a member of the Jones Creek Baptist Church and at one time Postmaster of the Jones Creek Post Office.  Much of his land is still owned by his descendants today.

The ancestry of Francis John has not been determined.  Clyde L. Chapman in his "A Short History of the Chapman Family" indicated that he believed that Francis John's father immigrated to this country sometime prior to the Revolutionary War along with five or six brothers and their father.  He further indicated that Francis John's father was killed as a result of his participation in that war.  There is no evidence presented for this view.

Mr. James Forsyth presented to the Chapman reunion of Brooks County, Georgia some evidence indicating that Francis John's parents were Charles and Mary Chapman of St. Pauls Parish, South Carolina.  Recently commisioned research casts considerable doubt on this.

This research by Mr. Brent Holcomb, C. G. did turn up a gift deed from a Mary Chapman to her children Francis and Elander (possibly Elanor), in Orangeburg South Carolina in 1780.  The deed describes cattle as marked by a "crop, hole, and under keel" cut in both ears.  Our Chapman family has used a "crop, hole and under bit" in one ear as a cattle mark until the present.  Mr. Holcomb believes this is the same family.  He speculates that Mary was the second wife of Francis and Elander's father. He further specualtes that the father died intestate.  If so, the eldest son by the first wife would have inherited all of the real property by primogeniture laws in effect at the time.  This would have left only the personal property to be devided.  One third of this would have gone to the wife.

Mr. Holcomb also believes that Francis John named his 3rd daughter Elanor in honor of his sister Elander (or Elanor) named in the deed.

According to Mr. Holcomb the records of Orangeburg County were destroyed by the yankees under Gen. Sherman during the Civil War and tracing this family further will be very difficult.

The cattle mark is convencing to me.  My father told me that the "Crop, hole, and under bit" was his fathers mark.  I have helped him mark nimerous cattle and hogs with the mark.  Since this mark was used by my grandfather, William Francis, there would only be one generation separating him from Francis John.

There were enough Chapmans in Liberty/Long County that additional markings in the other ear was used to distinguish between them.

Daddy also told me that his father had registered the mark in the Long County courthouse.

Last Will and Testament of Francis John Chapman

Source: The will and testament of Frances John Chapman is filed in the office of the Ordinary of Liberty County, Ga.  

The following is a copy of the original:

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF F. J. CHAPMAN

GEORGIA, LIBERTY COUNTY

"In the name of God, Amen:
I, Francis John Chapman of said State and County, of being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart from this world deem it right and proper, both as respects myself and my family, that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me, I therefore make this last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all others heretofore made by me,

Item First: I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner. Suitable to my circumstances and condition, My Soul, I trust shall return to rest with God who gave it, as I hope for eternal salvation through the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,

Item Second: I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my executors, hereinafter named, as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed of their rights especially as there is no necessity for delay.

Item Third: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary, during here natural life or widowhood eight hundred forty nine acres of land, all adjoining, which contains my plantation, together with the privilege of the use of the farm and farming tools, household and kitchen furniture, horses and all stock of cattle, hogs, and sheep that I have been usually kept on or about the plantation, and also thirteen slaves viz: Ritta, Toney, Bob, Dye, Patsey, William, Jane, Celia, George, Levi, Moses, Boston and Little Patsey, at her death or marriage to be distributed as follows:

Item Fourth: The above named eight hundred and forty nine acres of land, including the plantation I give and bequeath to my youngest son, Shelton M. Chapman and also my daughter Kiziah Westberry to have a residence and be supported from the said farm so long as she lives or remains a widow.

Item Fifth:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Kiziah Westberry the above named George, about ten or eleven years of age.

Item Sixth: And to my daughter Mary Delk, Moses a boy about six or seven years of age.

Item Seventh:  And to my daughter Eleanor Strickland, wife of Allen Strickland and to her children by present or any future husband, free from the disposition of her present, or any future husband, my Negro girl Jane about fifteen or sixteen years of age.  One lot of Land No. 482 Appling Count and State Aforesaid containing four hundred ninety acres, and appoint Nathaniel F. Chapman trustee for the same.

Item Eighth:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Eleanor Strickland, wife of Allen Strickland, and to her children by present or any future husband, free from the disposition of her present, or any future husband, the tenth part of my stock of the Altamaha River, and also the tenth part of what stock I have reserved for the support of my wife, and anything else that may be divided at the death of my wife, and also as above stated Nathaniel F. Chapman trustee for Eleanor Strickland and her children.

Item Ninth: And to my daughter Nancy E. Hires, Celia, a girl about eleven or twelve years of age.

Item Tenth: And to my daughter Jemima Sullivan, Little Patsey and one hundred dollars with her.

Item Eleventh: And to my son Nathaniel F. Chapman, Levi a boy about eight or nine years of age.

Item Twelfth: I give and bequeath to my son James F. Chapman my Negro man Anthony a man about twenty-five years of age and Toney and his wife Dye, Toney about forty-five or fifty and Dye about forty or forty-five years of age.

Item Thirteenth: I give and bequeath to my son Shelton M. Chapman William a boy about twenty-five years of age.

Item Fourteenth: I desire that my executors shall hire out my boy Washington and the money arising from his labor, shall be applied to the use of buying a Negro girl about ten years of age for my daughter Rosena C. Owens.

Item Fifteenth: And I also desire that my executors shall buy a Negro girl about twelve or fourteen years of age in the place of Levi for my son Nathaniel F. Chapman if they can out of his proceeds of my carpenter Washington and if not the said Nathaniel shall keep Levi.

Item Sixteenth: I desire that my executors shall keep my man Washington a carpenter hired out so long as my beloved wife should live or remain single unless my wife should want any work doen by a carpenter and then he shall be subject to her and at the death of my wife or marriage he be divided amongst my heirs.

Item Seventeenth: I give and bequeath to my son John Chapman, Bob a man about forty-five or fifty years of age.

Item Eighteenth: I give and bequeath to my grandson, Albert Westberry my lot of land in Cherokee and also shall be educated out of my estate, a common education.

Item Nineteenth: I give and bequeath to my daughter mary Delk on tract of land containing two hundred acres on the waters of Doctors Creek the lower tract.

Item Twentieth: I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy E. Hires one hundred acres of land lying on the waters of Doctors Creek, the next lowest on said land on middle track.

Item Twenty-First: I give and bequeath to my daughter Jemima Sullivan one other tract lying on the waters of Doctors Creek containing two hundred acres, the upper tract of the three and it also joins John Chapman land.

Item Twenty-Second: I desire that my Negro woman Patsey and her future increase and Boston and the increase of Jane and Celia at the death or marriage of my beloved wife Mary Chapman to be equally divided among by children provided that if anyone of the slaves bequeath to any of my above named children, shall die previous to their becoming possession of them that the value be refunded from the property bequeathed in this item.

Item Twenty-third: I constitute and appoint my two sons John and james F. Chapman executors to this my last will and testament this 7th day of March 1850.

F. S. Chapman (L.S.)

Signed sealed declared and published by Francis J. Chapman as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said testator and of each other the March 7th 1850.

WILLIAM DUNHAM
JOHN S. FLETCHER
SIMON HARRINGTON

Mary LEIGH [Parents] was born 7 Nov 1789. She died 29 Jun 1866 and was buried in Jones Creek, Liberty Co., Ga. Mary married Francis John CHAPMAN on 16 Jan 1806 in Liberty Co., Ga.

Mary Leigh Chapman was one of the members of Beard's Creek Baptist Church who were dismissed to constitute a church at Jones Creek. Johan and Ann Leigh, who also had been baptized members of Beard's Creek, may have been her brother and sister.

Parker in History of Jones Creek Baptist Church (JCBC) gives father as James Joyce Leigh, son of Lionel Leigh. Huxford, vol. 4, p. 180 gives birthdate of J.J. Leigh as 1795, too late to have fathered Mary. It seems more likely Huxford is correct and that Mary is daughter of Lionel and sister of James Joyce. See note from Huxford for Lionel Leigh.

From Lamar Chapman: In regards to the father of Mary Leigh there is no evidence that she is the daughter of Lionel Leigh.  I believe that she is but can't prove it. Harry Straker is the one who matched them up but can't prove it.  Note: In the Jones Creek history book, (page 120 of 1st Edition) Elmer Parker states the she was the daughter of James Joyce Leigh.  Of course this could not be since JJL was born in 1795 and Mary in 1789.

This is taken from the book, "A History of Jones Creek Baptist Church, Long County, Georgia, 1810-1985", by Elmer Oris Parker.

CHAPTER I

A BODY OF BELIEVERS

'A pine log church
And a pine bark steeple
A grog-selling pastor
And a drunken people."

A stranger passing along the old Darien Road in Liberty County, Georgia in the 1820's came upon the Jones Creek Meetinghouse, stopped, camped for the night, and the next morning before departing wrote this little bit of doggrel and attached it to the plain pine church door, or so goes the
story. The stranger's characterization seems unfair, though the records show that the church was beset with all the common frailties and
shortcomings suffered by mankind. If he could pass this way again today, there can be no doubt that his comments would read differently, for looking back 175 years it is evident that the consecration of this church and its performance have made it a shining light in the community, ever pointing the way onward and upward to God's Eternal Kingdom that awaits all who choose to follow Him.

Although it has been said that Jones Creek is the ninth oldest Baptist church in the state, there were at least that many formed in Georgia before the United States Government was established in 1789. In any event, it is one of the older churches of this denomination in the region.
It was constituted on April 22, 1810, by the Reverends John Goldwire and Moses Westherry and thirteen members from Beard's Creek Church, then in
Liberty, now Long County, who had been dismissed a week earlier for that purpose.Their names were:
Charles and Martha Flowers, James and Abigail Clark, Levi and Sarah Morgan, John and Mary Hall, Henry and Fanny Lowry, John and Lydia Bohannon and Mary Chapman.

CHURCH COVENANT

April 22nd, 1810.

State of Georgia

Liberty County We the inhabitants of the vicinity of Jones Creek Holding to particular Election Believes Baptism, the imputed righteousness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Progressing Sanctification by the Holy Spirit; and the final perseverence of the Saints to Eternal Glory, Do Covenant and agree in a Solemn Gospel engagement to give ourselves up to God and to one another,  to walk together in the fear of God and in Christian Love one with another, bearing with one another's weakness and common human imperfections, watching over one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bonds of peace, to stir up one another to love and good works, to attend regularly on Gospel ordinances, and we do agree to the Baptist Confession of faith and Discipline to any rule or thing of that kind we have hitherto seen.
In witness whereof we have hereunto in a Solemn manner interchangeably set our hands the day and date above written.

LEVI MORGAN         MARTHA FLOWERS
JAMES CLARK         ABIGAIL CLARK
REUBEN STRICKLAND   FANNY LOWRY
RICHARD STRICKLAND  SUSANNAH STRICKLAND
JOHN BOHANNON    SALLY MORGAN
CHARLES FLOWERS    SARAH LOWRY
HENRY LOWRY         MARY CHAPMAN
JOHN HALL           LYDIA BOHANNON
LIGHT TOWNSEND      LETTY CARTER
JAMES THOMAS        SARAH THOMAS
HANNAH HUNT

This is to certify that this church at Jones Creek, called Jones Creek Church, was established on the 22d of April, 1810, by the Rev. Brethren
John Goldwire and Moses Westberry.

William BURNEY [Parents] was born ¹ 1788 in Brunswick Co NC. He died 9 Sep 1861 in Wayne Co GA. William married Rachel Ann HUNTER on 1823 in Brunswick Co NC.

Rowdy, violent, illiterate

1850 US Census Glynn Co., Ga
William Burney 62  N.C. M
Rachel    "    56  Ga   F
Eliza     "    20  Ga   F
William   "    18  Ga   M
Rachel A  "    15  Ga   F
Alexander "    13  Ga   M

1860 US census Glynn Co., Ga
Burney, William     69
     , Rachel      65
     , Alexander H 23
     , Asa A       21
     , Caroline A  19

James Fleming Chapman Sr. has a house between the houses of William Burney Sr.
and William Burney Jr. I suspect this Eliza Burney is the one that married James Fleming Chapman in 1853.

Rachel Ann HUNTER [Parents] ¹ was born about 1794 in Effingham or Liberty County, Georgia. She died 13 Apr 1862 in Wayne Co., Ga.. Rachel married William BURNEY on 1823 in Brunswick Co NC.

Other marriages:

JOHNSTON, John Jr.

Miles Johnston CHAPMAN [Parents] was born May 1855 in Wayne Co., Ga.. He died 17 Jun 1923 in Augusta, Ga and was buried in Hazelhurst Cemetery, Hazelhurst, Jeff Davis Co., Ga.. Miles married Susan POPWELL on 30 Mar 1878 in Wayne Co., Ga.

Other marriages:

ADAMS, Naomi

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Co., Township #97 page 36 (on June 29, 1880)
Chapman, J. F., Jr.  25             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Opelia            20  wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Mary Lee?          1  daughter   Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, J.F., Sr    58             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Charlott          49? wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Alvon              2  son        Ga    Ga   Ga
, Don Carlos        4/12 (Jan)son  Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, Miles       24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Susan             24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, George F          8/12 (Sept)    Ga    Ga   Ga
, George W          23             Ga    Ga   Ga

1900 Appling Co Ga (District 104) page 113:
Miles J. Chapman 44 May 1856 marr 20yrs Ga/Ga/Ga
,Naomi 42 Aug 1857 mother of 7 children/6 are living
,Charles F. 18 Sep 1881
,Ida M. 17 May 1883
,James M. 15 Jan 1885
,Edna 13 Apr 1887
Homer P. Root 18 Aug 1881 roomer
Robert McQinty 18 Feb 1882 roomer

1920 Jeff Davis Co Census:
Miles Chapman 66
,Nemmi 63
Sig Redelsheimer 15 gradson Ga/Us/Ga
Bill 12 grandson

Name              Spouse          Marriage Date County State
MILES J. CHAPMAN  POPPELL, SUSAN  30 Mar 1878   Wayne  GA  
MILES J. CHAPMAN  LOUD, NAOMI     07 Aug 1882   Wayne  GA

The gravestone in Hazelhurst has the dates for Miles J. Chapman as b. 1857 and d. 1922. Both of these appear to be in error by one year.

Augusta Chronicle, Monday, June 18, 1923
CHAPMAN - Entered into rest in this city June 17, 1923 4:45 AM, Mr. Miles J. Chapman. Remains shipped to Hazelhurst, GA Sunday, June 17, 1923 7:45 PM. Internment Hazelhurst Cemetery. Eliott & Sons in charge.

Jeff Davis Newspaper: (week of June 20th, 1923)
Mr. M. J. Chapman, of Hazelhurst and Augusta, died very suddenly in Augusta Sunday morning, June 17th, and was buried in the City Cemetery in Hazelhurst Wednesday, June 20th. Mr. Chapman was near 68 years old at the time of his death and had been a devoted member of the Baptist Church for a number of years. He was a skilled mechanic, his trade taking him away from home here but he frequently made visits to his home folks and friends here. Besides a widow, he leaves several children and hundreds of friends to mourn his death. He is a brother to our fellow citizen, Hon. Geo. W. Chapman and brother in law to our beloved Dr. J. M. Hall. The News, with hundreds of friends extends deepest sympathy to bereaved ones.

Headstone at Hazelhurst Cemetery:
CHAPMAN
Charles Felder 1879-1951
Winnie Mae Robertson 1890-1931

Susan POPWELL was born ¹ 1857 in Wayne Co., GA. She married Miles Johnston CHAPMAN on 30 Mar 1878 in Wayne Co., Ga.

Also found in the 1870 Wayne Co. Cencus near Susan popwell
Mary Popwell 39 living alone

living with Silus Thorton family
Ann C  15
Mary E 12
James W 11
Isabell 9

Miles Johnston CHAPMAN [Parents] was born May 1855 in Wayne Co., Ga.. He died 17 Jun 1923 in Augusta, Ga and was buried in Hazelhurst Cemetery, Hazelhurst, Jeff Davis Co., Ga.. Miles married Naomi ADAMS on 1880.

Other marriages:

POPWELL, Susan

1880 Ga Census, Wayne Co., Township #97 page 36 (on June 29, 1880)
Chapman, J. F., Jr.  25             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Opelia            20  wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Mary Lee?          1  daughter   Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, J.F., Sr    58             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Charlott          49? wife       Ga    Ga   Ga
, Alvon              2  son        Ga    Ga   Ga
, Don Carlos        4/12 (Jan)son  Ga    Ga   Ga

Chapman, Miles       24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, Susan             24             Ga    Ga   Ga
, George F          8/12 (Sept)    Ga    Ga   Ga
, George W          23             Ga    Ga   Ga

1900 Appling Co Ga (District 104) page 113:
Miles J. Chapman 44 May 1856 marr 20yrs Ga/Ga/Ga
,Naomi 42 Aug 1857 mother of 7 children/6 are living
,Charles F. 18 Sep 1881
,Ida M. 17 May 1883
,James M. 15 Jan 1885
,Edna 13 Apr 1887
Homer P. Root 18 Aug 1881 roomer
Robert McQinty 18 Feb 1882 roomer

1920 Jeff Davis Co Census:
Miles Chapman 66
,Nemmi 63
Sig Redelsheimer 15 gradson Ga/Us/Ga
Bill 12 grandson

Name              Spouse          Marriage Date County State
MILES J. CHAPMAN  POPPELL, SUSAN  30 Mar 1878   Wayne  GA  
MILES J. CHAPMAN  LOUD, NAOMI     07 Aug 1882   Wayne  GA

The gravestone in Hazelhurst has the dates for Miles J. Chapman as b. 1857 and d. 1922. Both of these appear to be in error by one year.

Augusta Chronicle, Monday, June 18, 1923
CHAPMAN - Entered into rest in this city June 17, 1923 4:45 AM, Mr. Miles J. Chapman. Remains shipped to Hazelhurst, GA Sunday, June 17, 1923 7:45 PM. Internment Hazelhurst Cemetery. Eliott & Sons in charge.

Jeff Davis Newspaper: (week of June 20th, 1923)
Mr. M. J. Chapman, of Hazelhurst and Augusta, died very suddenly in Augusta Sunday morning, June 17th, and was buried in the City Cemetery in Hazelhurst Wednesday, June 20th. Mr. Chapman was near 68 years old at the time of his death and had been a devoted member of the Baptist Church for a number of years. He was a skilled mechanic, his trade taking him away from home here but he frequently made visits to his home folks and friends here. Besides a widow, he leaves several children and hundreds of friends to mourn his death. He is a brother to our fellow citizen, Hon. Geo. W. Chapman and brother in law to our beloved Dr. J. M. Hall. The News, with hundreds of friends extends deepest sympathy to bereaved ones.

Headstone at Hazelhurst Cemetery:
CHAPMAN
Charles Felder 1879-1951
Winnie Mae Robertson 1890-1931

Naomi ADAMS [Parents] "Omee" was born Aug 1857 in Montgomery Co., Ga. She died 18 Apr 1948 in Hazelhurst, Jeff Davis Co., Ga and was buried in Hazelhurst Cemetery, Hazelhurst, Jeff Davis Co., Ga.. Omee married Miles Johnston CHAPMAN on 1880.

Ab Davis married Omee daughter of a Creek Indian Chief who had three sons and twin daughters Eliza and Martha Davis.  Eliza married Daniel Adams, they had one child Naomee called "OMEE" from her Indian grandmother.  In 1861 Eliza married Roam Phillips she had four daughters Eugenia, Delta, Annie and Alice.  Alice was the wife of Dr. John M. Hall M.D.

Jeff Davis County Ledger
Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, Georgia
Thursday, April 22, 1948

Oldest Resident Found Dead In Bed

Hazlehurst's oldest resident, Mrs. Naomi Chapman, was found dead in bed Sunday.  When a member of the family called her for breakfast, she failed to answer. Mrs. Chapman, who was Miss Naomi Phillips before her marriage, was 93 years of age.  Born in Montgomery county, she came to Hazlehurst more than fifty years ago. Mrs. Chapman was one of the best known women of this section of the state.  For more than forty years she ran the Chapman House for boarders, in Hazlehurst.  She was a member of the First Baptist church and a devout church woman.  Her husband Miles Chapman died in 1922.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ida Wortheim, and a son, Charlie Chapman, both of Jacksonville, Fla.  Also two sisters, Mrs. Tom Patrick and Mrs. John M. Hall, both of Hazlehurst. Former Deputy Sheriff Felts Chapman is a grandson. Miss Miriam Chapman, employed by Jarman and Hammock, is a niece. Out-of-town relatives and friends attending Mrs. Chapman's funeral included: Mrs. Ida Wortheim and C. F. Chapman, Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tyrone and Edwin DeFoor, Jacksonville; W. M. Redelsheimer, Miami, Fla; Robert Beasley, Deland, Fla; Miss Fay Burdette, Atlanta; Miss Ruth Chapman, St. Augustine, Fla; Mrs. Elanor Goare and Miss Mamie Chapman, Columbus.

Funeral services were held at 3:30 PM Monday at Grace Baptist church, with Rev. J. E. Nelson, assisted by Rev. C. G. Ward, officiating.  Internment was in City Cemetery, Thomas Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were J. F. Mathews, A. D. Finley, W. R. Wood, B. B. Wooten, J. J. Hammock, and Hobert Brooks.

Additional notes:
 1) 1900 Appling Co., GA census records for Hazelhurst give birth as Aug. 1857. The census also states that she has given birth to 7 children, 6 of which were living in 1900 and that she had been married for 20 years.
2) Her tombstone in Hazelhurst has her name as Noamee Adams Chapman (1858 - 1951).

George Washington CHAPMAN [Parents] was born 26 Dec 1856 in Wayne Co., Ga. He died 8 Dec 1929 in Hazelhurst, Jeff Davis Co., Ga.. George married Ruth Arnold MILLER on 15 Apr 1885 in Appling Co., Ga.

1900 Coffee Co. Census (Soundex)
Chapman, George W. Dec 1865 53?
,Ruth O.   Jul 1865  34
,George    Mar 1886  14
,Ottis     Aug 1889  10
,Thomas W. May 1891   9
,Ella R.   Nov 1895   4
,Mariam    Jan 1897   3

1910 Jeff Davis Co Census:
Chapman, George W. 53 married 25yrs
Ruth wife 46 6/5
,Wilbur 16
,Ruth 14
,Merrion(?) daughter 12

1920 Jeff Davis Co Census page 235:
George W. Chapman 63
,Ruth 56
,Wilbur 26
,Mirriam 22
,Otis Jr 7 grandson
Elizabeth Miller 83 widow mother-in-law <---------------<<
Ruth Chapman 24 daughter

Ella Ruth and Miriam did not marry.

Ruth Arnold MILLER [Parents] was born 24 Jul 1865. She died 2 Jun 1920 in Hazelhurst and was buried in Hazelhurst Cemetery, Hazelhurst, Jeff Davis Co., Ga.. Ruth married George Washington CHAPMAN on 15 Apr 1885 in Appling Co., Ga.

1900 Coffee Co. Census (Soundex)
Chapman, George W. Dec 1865 53?
,Ruth O.   Jul 1865  34
,George    Mar 1886  14
,Ottis     Aug 1889  10
,Thomas W. May 1891   9
,Ella R.   Nov 1895   4
,Mariam    Jan 1897   3

1910 Jeff Davis Co Census:
Chapman, George W. 53 married 25 yrs
Ruth wife 46 6/5
,Wilbur 16
,Ruth 14
,Merrion(?) daughter 12

1920 Jeff Davis Co Census page 235:
George W. Chapman 63
,Ruth 56
,Wilbur 26
,Mirriam 22
,Otis Jr 7 grandson
Elizabeth Miller 83 widow mother-in-law <--------------<<
Ruth Chapman 24 daughter

Ancestry provided by Charles H. Miller chmiller@NetTexas.net

Headstone at hazelhurst Cemetery:
George W. Chapman
Dec.26, 1856-Dec.8, 1929
wife-Ruth Miller Chapman
July 24, 1863-June 9, 1920