III. THOMAS CHAPMAN of Taliaferro County, Georgia was born 1 Nov. 1788,
SC, died 12 Oct. 1853, Taliaferro County. He married Sarah Hart (b. ca.
1778, NC, daughter of Samuel and Susannah (Boring) Hart.
Taliaferro County Roster of Militiamen 1827 (First County Census)
603rd District G.M. (Captain Chapman’s)
Thomas Chapman
3 males under 18
1 male 18 to 45
1 female under 18
1 female over 18
2 slaves.
1840 Census, Taliaferro County, GA
G.M.D. 601
Thomas Chapman
1 male, 1 female, 3 slaves
1850 Census, Taliaferro Co, GA
Division 78
Roll 83, page 327
Dwelling 163, Family 163
Thomas Chapman, age 61, m, farmer, val. real est: 4400, b. SC
Sarah Chapman, age 71, f, b. NC
Thomas Chapman left a will dated 25 Oct. 1852, probated 7 Nov. 1853
(Taliaferro County, GA Will Rec. A, pp. 228-231) His will names wife Sarah,
son Nathan and Nathan’s daughter Elizabeth, son William H. Chapman and his
children, daughter Nancy Reynolds and her “afflicted” daughter George Ann,
and son James R. Chapman. The executors were son William H. Chapman and
Alexander H. Stephens.
Obituary of Thomas Chapman
The Augusta Chronicle
October 25, 1853
OBITUARY
Died at his residence, in Taliaferro county, on the night of the 18th
instant, Mr. Thomas Chapman, age 64 years.
The deceased was a worthy, good citizen and a most excellent man. In
all his dealings with the world, he was scrupulously exact and honest.
He left a disconsolate widow and several children and grand-children,
besides numerous friends, to mourn his loss.
(Note that the above obituary states that Thomas died Oct. 18th but Wiley
Jones’cemetery book shows he died Oct. 12.)
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