Person:Jeremiah Chapman (1)
Jeremiah Chapman
b.1670 New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
d.6 Sep 1755 New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1660
  1. Samuel ChapmanAbt 1661 - 1758
  2. John Chapman1663 - 1749/50
  3. William Chapman1665 - 1734
  4. Joseph Chapman1667 - 1765
  5. Jeremiah Chapman1670 - 1755
  6. Rebecca Chapman1671 - 1757
  7. Sarah ChapmanAbt 1674 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Jeremiah Chapman1670 - 1755
  • W.  Mary Leach - Aft 1755
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Jeremiah Chapman1670 - 1755
  • W.  Hannah Post1671 - 1725
m. Abt 1694
  1. Jeremiah Chapman1695/96 -
  2. Hannah Chapman1700 -
  3. Gideon Chapman1704 -
  4. Ezekiel Chapman1706 - Bef 1759
  5. James Chapman1708/09 -
  6. Sarah Chapman1711 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Jeremiah Chapman
Gender Male
Birth? 1670 New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Marriage Abt 1694 New London, New London, Connecticut, United Statesto Hannah Post
Marriage Banns 1 Oct 1736 to Mary Leach
Military? Sergeant, Lieutenant
Occupation? Selectman of New London 1718
Death? 6 Sep 1755 New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Other? The family homestead (inherited), New LondonResided

Jeremiah Chapman was teacher of the grammar school in New London in 1738 (per "History of New London", page 399). He resided on the paternal homestead.

From Connecticut Colony Records

May 1715... Mr. Jeremiah Chapman of New London to be Ensign of the first company or trainband in the town of New London. May 1724... Mr. Jeremiah Chapman of New London to be Lieutenant of the first company or trainband in the town of New London... May 1727 William Watkins, an Irishman and a transient person... was convicted of burglary... Jeremiah Chapman... recovered a judgement against said Wadkins... take said Wadkins into his service, or otherwise dispose of him in service, for the space of five years, to answer the said damages, being £44... 1739, 1741 Deputy to General Assembly for New London 1736, 1739, 1745 Among the Auditors of the Colony accounts 1741, 1742, 1743 Justice of the Peace in the county of New London

He was also clerk of the Lower House (of the House of Representatives)

References
  1. ↑ HEMPSTEAD: The Diary of Joshua Hempstead.
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