Robert Chapman, Capt.

Abt 1616 - 1687

• Name	Robert Chapman, Capt.
  Suffix	Capt.
  Born	Abt 1616	England
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Oct 1687	Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  	"Capt. Robt Chapman departed this life the 13th day of October Anno: 1687"
  Notes	Robert CHAPMAN was among the company of Lion GARDINER who contracted with Governor John Winthrop to fortify the site of Saybrook, lay out a town, build a fort and serve as its commander. The ship "Bachelor," arrived at Saybrook in the spring of 1636 carrying 12 men and two women, and supplies for the construction of the fort. Robert CHAPMAN came to Boston in August 1635, and then with Lion GARDINER to Saybrook in November 1635, where it is said he learned surveying under GARDINER. He served as Saybrook's town clerk, clerk of the Oyster River Quarter, and as a commissioner. He was also captain of the train band and, together with Captain BULL of Hartford, defended Saybrook in 1675 from the attempt of New York Governor Andros to enforce the claims of the Duke of York in seizing Saybrook. He was a deputy to the General Court 43 times and an assistant nine time over a period of 30 years. See TAG 66(1991):30-32 shows that this was NOT the Robert Chapman baptised at Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, on 1 Jan 1616/17. 1 Sep 1684, as "Robert Chapman, Sr." gave a petition with Capt. James Fitch and Rev. Thomas Buckingham, asking that provision be made for the maintenance of Joshua's son. Joshua was the third son of Uncas, and sachem of the western Niantics. He died May 1676, leaving three children. In his will he directed that they be taught English, and live for four years, with their mother, at or near Saybrook, and afterwards, "be kept at the English schools,: and "come not among any Connecticut Indians." He desired that all his legatees might have respect to his children, but entrusted them to the special care of Capt. Chapman, Lieut. Pratt and Mr. Buckingham. Only one of the children, Abimelech, was living at the date of this petition.
  Person ID	I21977	Bryant
  Last Modified	4 Dec 2005

  
  

  Father	Robert Chapman,   b. Abt 1590, England ,   d. probably, Kingston, Yorkshire, England
  Mother	Rebecca?,   b. Abt 1594
  Married	probably, Hull, Yorkshire, England
  Family ID	F1513	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Ann Bliss,   b. Abt 1623, probably, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England ,   d. 20 Nov 1685, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut
  Married	29 Apr 1642	Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut   [1, 3, 5, 6, 7]
  	"Robert Chapman was married at Seabrook to Ann Blith, 29 Aprill, 1642."
  Children	1. John Chapman,   b. Jul 1644, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut ,   d. 1712, Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut   2. Robert Chapman, Jr.,   b. Sep 1646, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut ,   d. 10 Nov 1711, Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut   3. Anna Chapman,   b. 12 Sep 1648, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut ,   d. Sep 1649, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut   4. Hannah Chapman,   b. 04 Oct 1650, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut ,   d. Aft 1719   5. Nathaniel Chapman,   b. 16 Feb 1653, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut ,   d. 05 Apr 1726, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut   6. Mary Chapman,   b. 15 Apr 1655, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut ,   d. 05 Apr 1726, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut   7. Sarah Chapman,   b. 25 Sep 1657, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut
  Family ID	F1510	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1616 - England Married - 29 Apr 1642 - Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut Died - 13 Oct 1687 - Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S48] Chapman Family, Chapman, Rev. F. W., A. M., (Case, Tiffany and Company, Hartford, CT, 1854), p.37. [S95] Bliss, Gen. Bliss Family, Bliss, Aaron Tyler, (Author: Midland, Michigan, 1982), p.31. [S13] NEHGR, NEHGR, (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society), 4:20. [S357] Saybrook Vital Records, (CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Hartford, CT). [S95] Bliss, Gen. Bliss Family, Bliss, Aaron Tyler, (Author: Midland, Michigan, 1982), p.30. [S177] Saunders, Chapman-Thomson, Dorothy Chapman Saunders, Ph.D., (Author, Stuart, FL, 1983), p.31. [S233] Saybrook Founders, Descendants, Staplins, Elaine F., Chairman, (The Founders Committee, Saybrook, CT, 1985), Robert Chapman.