Coded: Caroline.CO

Samuel Chapman’s will dated April 23, 1773 in Ameilai Co.,VA stated that he came from Caroline Co.,VA. Based on that information a trip to Caroline Co. Courthouse was not productive since records were destroyed when the original courthouse was burned during the Civil War. The following information was obtained Aug. 21, 1992 by Al Chapman,CFA #006 while visiting the National Genealogical Society, Glebe House in Arlington, VA- 4527 17st St. 222207-2399- Ph (703)-525-0050-They had some Order Books from Court House at Caroline Co.

In addition to Chapman's info there was a Samuel Coleman and several Pickett's-James Pickett and John Jr. Pickett and wife Mary

The following from Court Records: F232-C2D6

A)- Caroline Co. VA- Order Book 1732-1740- Part One- 1732-34/5.

a) (p-24) p 55-Mar.8, 1732/3- It orders J. Lankford to pay Samuel Chapman 180 lbs of Tobacco for six days attendance as an evidence for him ads.

b) p157- Sep. 12, 1734- Nathan Chapman ordered to work on road with 11 other men and Glebe and Doval People to assist them. c) (p-76) p-152- Aug.8,1734-Samuel Chapman-Jury

d) (p-77) p-153- Aug. 8, 1734- Samuel Chapman-Jury

e) (p-83) p-164 Nov. 8, 1734- Samuel Chapman-Jury

B)- Caroline Co.-VA-Order Book 1732-1740 Part two-1734/5-1737

a) (p-15) p 302- Aug.8, 1735- "Joseph Smith acknowledged his deeds of lease and release indented to George Chapman and Ann his wife."

b) (p-28) p323-Feb. 13, 1735-36- "Petition. John Chapman agt.(against) John Pland admins. of William Stapleton. Judgement is granted the plaintiff for $f3.8. current money".

c) (p-47)-p352- July 9, 1736- "Action of debt George Yate agt. John Chapman. The defendant moved the plaintiff should give security for the costs of the suit, which he failing to do so, it's ordered the suit be dismissed".

d)) (p-56) p 366- Aug. 13, 1736-"On the motion of Samuel Chapman, it's ordered Robert Woolfork, Edward Herndon and William Herndon lay off bridle road from the main road to Chapman's house".

e) (p-56) p 366- Sep. 10, 1736-"Moses Chapman acknowledges his deeds of lease and release of land to Samuel Chapman".

f) (p-46) p 351- July 9, 1736- "On the petition of Samuel Chapman, it's ordered Robert Lowry be summoned to next court to answer his petition".

g) (p 57)- p367- Sept. 10, 1736- Jury Duty

h) (p58)-p369- Sep. 10, 1736- Jury Duty

i) (p-111) p454-nov. 11, 1737-"John Chapman ordered to assist in bridge mending....etc.

j) p109- Court Nov. 11, 1737- "It's ordered George Chapman be overseer of the road from the line between this and Spotsylvania Co.,Va to the main road that leads to" .....,etc.

C) Caroline Co.,VA-Order Book- 1732-1740- Part three- 1737-1740

a) (p-4) p465- Mar. 10, 1737/8- John Chapman witness for last will and testament.

b) (p-19) p487- June 9, 1736- George Chapman-Jury

c)(p-61) Aug. 10, 1739 p351- Moses and Mercy Chapman- The last will and testament of Moses Chapman was presented in court by Mercy Chapman.

d) (p-65) p559- Sept. 14, 1739- Petitions Thomas Maye agt. John Chapman. Judgement is granted the petitioners for 230 pounds of tobacco".

e) (p-60) p548-Jul. 13, 1739- Petitions John Mercer Gent.

f) (p-52)-p536- May 11, 1739- George Chapman- A grand jury- 2 people not attending church.

g) (p-89)-p605-May 9, 1740- Samuel Chapman-served on Jury

h) (p-89)-p616-Jun.13, 1740- Samuel Chapman-served on Jury

i) (p-95) p569- Apr. 1740-Petition. Mercey Chapman agt. Samuel Chapman-dismissed"

j) (p-82) Apr. 1740-"Ordered that Samuel Chapman be surveyor of the rd. from the deep bottoms to court house and from there to the beaver dam by Col. Arsteader and Col. Beverely's corner and that he keep the bridge in repair".

Roger Cason and Elizabeth his wife acknowledge their deeds of lease and release and receipt to Nathan Chapman.

k) (p89) p604- George Chapman- Action of trespass on...

l) (p-88) p603- George Chapman-Jury May 9, 1740

m) (p-88) p604- George Chapman-Jury May 9, 1740

D) Caroline Co.,VA-Order Book 1746-1754-Part One- 1746/7-1748

a) (p 59)- p 82- May 13, 1748- "On the report of the viewers appointed to view the road from Chesterfield to Cock's Ford, they find the best way leads on a line between Chapman's and Plants's Plantation".

b) (p-61) p84- June 10, 1748- George Chapman witnessed a last will and test. of George Eastham

c) (p-69) p95- June 23, 1748- James Kay produced a certificate from William Taliaferro Gent. for taking up a runaway negro man slave "Will" belonging to George Chapman of Spotsylvania Co."

d) (p-79) p107- July 9, 1748- "Suit on attachment archd. McPherson agt. the estate of John Chapman. George Chapman, garnishee, failing to appear it's ordered an attachment issue agt. his body".

e) p 108- July 9, 1748- Same as above but William Hunter agt.....

f) (p-56) p80- Apr. 8, 1748- "Elizabeth Massey, a servant woman of Nathan Chapman having had a bastard child (declared) that William Cockran is the father of the child. It's ordered that said servant serve according to law".

g) (p-72) p96- Jul 8, 1748- "Petition Nathan Chapman agt. William Cockerhan. Dismissed, no appearance.

D) Caroline Co.,VA-Order Book- 1746-1754-Part two- 1748-50

a) (p-32) p159 June 9, 1749- "Lucy a negro girl adjudged ten years, Hannah adjudged eleven and Manser, a negro boy adjudged nine years old, all belonging to Samuel Chapman (?)."

b) (p-21) p144- Mar.14,1748/9- "Suit on attachment archd. NcPherson Gent. agt. the estate of Jno. Chapman. The plaintiff having proved his acct., it is considered he recover $f8.16.8. The Sheriff made return he executed the attachment in the hands of Geor. Chapman...etc."

c) (p-57) p185- Dec. 9, 1749- "William Hunter Gent., agt. the estate of John Chapman. The plaintiff having proved his act., it's considered by the court he recover $f5.18.10 current money. The Sheriff executed the attachment in the hands of George Chapman and he declared he has in his hands $f7.4.10 current money belonging to the estate of John".

d) (p-64) p194- Feb. 9, 1749-50- "Suit on attachment Wm. Hunter Gent. agt. the estate of John Chapman. George Chapman, garnishee, declared he has $f7.4.10 in his hands belonging to the estate of John Chapman.

e) (p-63) p193- Feb. 9, 1749(50)-Nathan Chapman ordered to appraise estate of John Sorrell.

E) Caroline Co- Order Book 1746-1754 Part three- 1750-1752

a) (p-14)- "Joseph Smith deed indented to George Chapman was proved by Jas. Samuel, Law. Anderson and Mary Samuel, Wit.

b) (p-57)- p295-Jan 9, 1752- Nathan Chapman produced a warrant from William Taliaferro Gent. for taking up a negro slave named Dangerfield belonging to John Corbin Gent. of Esswex Co."

c) (p32)- p265- Jul 12, 1751- "Petition, William Dunlop and Co. agt Richard Chapman. Judgement is granted the plaintiff for $f2.12.1 1/4."

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Ref: "Colonial Caroline"

a) p-373- William, Benjamin, Reuben, John and Thomas Chapman

b) p-448- 1773- Micajah Chapman (apprentice) - Nicholas Oliver (Master)- Nicholas Oliver was the only resident of Caroline to try to fake an apprenticeship. The court termed him the "pretended master to Micajah Chapman".

Al Chapman

4105 Francis

Kansas City, KS66103

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED:

a) I need a copy of the will of John Chapman of Caroline Co- died c1749-mentioned in Order books

b) Land deed for Samuel Chapman in Caroline Co.,VA-Last mention of him in order books was also around 1749.

c) I need a copy of the will of Moses Chapman-died c1739 in Caroline Co.,VA