Will of Henry Chapman. 6 April 1841. All effects to be
equally divided amongst my living heirs, except Lucy and
James, each of which shall be entitled to fifty dollars more
than either of the others because of their not having had
given to them a horse as good as the others of my heirs…
my grandchildren, the bodily heirs of my deceased daughter,
Rachel M. Clough, say Helen and Zeno Clough, shall both together
be entitled to one child's part.
Witnesses William Owen, Catlett J. Atkins.
Personally came before me, Thos. M. Harris, a Justice of the
peace, William Owen, who saith on oath that the above instru-
ent of writing was made by Henry Chapman and that he saw
him sign it as above. Sworn to this 29 day of May 1841.
State of Alabama, Macon Co., County Court sitting for regular
business, Aug. 12, 1844. This day came Wm D. Benson and
William M. Chapman, administrators of estate of Henry Chapman,
dec'd (with the will annexed), for a final settlement
of said estate ••• Estate distributed to the heirs as follows;
John M. Chapman
Levi C. Chapman
Littleberry Chapman
David L. Chapman
H. L. Chapman
Henry P. Pou, and wife, Grisc1lla M. Pou
J. R. Cox and wife Louisa J. Cox
Medicus A. King and wife Helen
Medicus A. King as guardian of Zeno Clough
James A. Chapman
William M. Chapman
William D. Benson and wife Ann C.
Following notes inventoried to be filed in office, it appearing
that they are worthless: L. C. Chapmaan, Berry Chapman,
George Clough.
T. W. Brevard, Judge.
Compiler's note: The above documents were in a file box
in the Probate Court at Tuskegee. I failed to record the box
number.

William Eddington's "History of Fairfield" 1886 states: The Chapmans were a numberous (sic) and prominent family on McClures Creek. They have all left except Giles Chapman and the widow and children of John Chapman, who owned the old Halselville Property, just beyond the line in Chester County. Birth & death dates for Henry Chapman family from the Ann C. Benson Birth Register Book, attested by the Chancery Clerk, Yazoo Cnty., Ms. --Sonfield

1812 will of Henry Chapman, Big Reedy, Darlington County, SC (http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov) names son Henry as executor, wife Sarah

Henry Chapman Sr
Born 1756 in Hillsborough, Chaten, North Carolina, British Colonial Americamap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Son of Charles Chapman and Frances Handsor
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of Sarah Gee — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Charles Chapman and Ambrose Taylor Chapman
Died 4 Oct 1865 in Darlington SCmap
—WikiTree
Too young?

1820 United States Federal Census

NameHenry Chapman SeniorHome in 1820 (City, County, State)Darlington, South CarolinaEnumeration DateAugust 7, 1820Free White Persons - Males - Under 101Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 151Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 253Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over1Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over2Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture2Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures1Free White Persons - Under 162Free White Persons - Over 253Total Free White Persons8Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other8Household Members

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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NameHenry ChapmanGenderMaleMarriage Date15 Dec 1760Marriage PlaceEpiscopal Church,Kingston Parish,Gloucester,VirginiaSpouseMildred PallisterFHL Film Number975.53 V26M