Richard Chapman, Sr. and Sarah Patterson

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Husband Richard Chapman, Sr. ¹

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           Born:  - County Monaghan, Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 May 1803 - near Hickory, Mt. Pleasant Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
         Buried: 

       Marriage:  - County Monaghan, Ireland

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Wife Sarah Patterson ¹

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           Born:  - County Monaghan, Ireland
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           Died: 17 Dec 1826 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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Children

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1 M Robert Chapman ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died:  - Holmes Co, OH
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2 F Mary Chapman ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died:  - West Finley Twp, Washington Co, PA
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         Spouse: James McNinch (      -      ) 2

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3 M Andrew L. Chapman ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: 1845 - Washington Co, PA 3
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         Spouse: Nancy Campbell (      -      ) 4

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4 M Alexander Chapman ²

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           Born: 
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           Died:  - Claysville, Donegal Twp, Washington Co, PA
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5 F Jane Chapman ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died:  - Washington Co, PA
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         Spouse: Joel Lamborn (      -      ) 2

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6 M Richard Chapman, Jr. ¹

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           Born: 15 May 1794 - Mt. Pleasant Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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           Died: 6 Jun 1861 - Greene Co, PA 5
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         Spouse: Catherine Updegraff (1795-1866) 5
           Marr: 3 Feb 1815 5

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General Notes: Husband - Richard Chapman, Sr.

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He was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, where he married and where six children came to brighten the home, an humble one indeed, for they were poor but honest small farm tenants. Having now so many mouths to fill, and little ones to clothe besides themselves, the parents decided on seeking a new home in America, "where children are blessings, and he who hath most, hath aid for his fortune, and riches to boast." Accordingly they took passage for themselves and six children on a vessel sailing from Belfast. But, alas! they had not proceeded far on the briny deep ere misfortune befell the little family circle. The vessel was overcrowded, water was scarce, the weather tempestuous, and as a consequence sickness came among them-a sickness so fatal that all six of their children succumbed, and were buried at sea. With resolute purpose and stout hearts the bereaved parents, after landing in Philadelphia, strangers in a strange land, and possessing but little of this world's goods, started out, for the then "Far West," and with no small difficulty ultimately succeeding in reaching Washington County, Pennsylvania, where they made a settlement in Mount Pleasant township. Here they built themselves a log cabin, and here they experienced all the hardships and encountered the many dangers incident to pioneer life. Six children, four sons and two daughters, were born to them in this, their new home.

The family emigrated to the United States in about the year 1781, landing in New York, whence, the same year, they moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, where Mr. Chapman kept a hotel near Washington some years, then purchased a farm and resided in the county until death.

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General Notes: Wife - Sarah Patterson

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She passed away in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, while visiting friends.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 997, 1263.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 997.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1264.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1263.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 998.