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Descendants of Charles? Chapman

Generation No. 2

 2. Henry Charles² Chapman (Charles?¹) was born January 11, 1825 in rutland co., Uppingham, Cambridgeshire, England, U.K., and died May 29, 1894 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA. He married Mary Ann Salmons December 24, 1845 in Upham,rutland co., Cambridgeshire, England, U.K., daughter of Joseph Salmons and Martha Mainwaring. She was born May 05, 1826 in County Chesire, Sanbach, Cambridgeshire, England, U.K., and died August 31, 1914 in Hinkletown, Iowa Co., IA.

Notes for Henry Charles Chapman:
Henry Charles Chapman was born January 11, 1825, the second of eight children. He was born in Upham, Cambridgeshire, England. Henry married Mary Ann Salmons. Mary Ann was born May 5, 1827, also in Cambrideshire, England.

Henry came from a well-to-do family in England, and as such, had more education than most in those days. It is possible that Henry had a small store of money when he came to the US in 1851, as he was able to set up shop in Vienna, NY. In two year's time, he had sent for his wife and two sons, whom he had left behind.

It appears that he was the only one in his family adventurous enough to shoulder the tools of his trade and strike out to make a name for himself. Henry was 19 years old when he finished his apprenticeship to a London shoemaker who taught him his trade. He returned to his home where he set up shop and conducted it very successfully. He was a skillful workman, expert in the use of all kinds of leather. He must have been a good businessman as well. He made footwear for the workers in the region and fine boots for the gentry as well.

One time he made a pair of boots for the Lord of the land when he had the misfortune to spoil one boot. The boots were beside the bench waiting to be claimed. He accidentally dropped his sharp leather knife and it cut a long slit in the leather. The leather was expensive and he had only a few cuttings scattered around. After some thought, he contrived a fancy insert for each boot top to hide the slit, hoping it would go unnoticed. The Lord was very proud of his boots.

When Henry came to the US, he brought tools - hammer, awl, wax ends and shoe lasts, trusting the new land for good leather and people needing shoes. He must have found them and given good service.

Henry built a log cabin beside the English River, in Iowa. The cabin was located in Iowa County, Fillmore Township, Post Office Foote. In 1861, the river swelled and flooded the cabin. The cabin floor continually had to be planed down, creating sawdust, into which rats and squirrels made nests. Rat traps were set, and Mary Ann got caught in a trap, which badly damaged her arm. They ended up rebuilding another cabin on higher ground.

Henry died near North English, IA May 29, 1894, at the age of 69 years, 4 months, and 18 days old. He was buried in the Clothier Cemetery.

Following are the directions to the Clothier Cemetery: Go North of North English on HW 149. Turn right on F-67. At N Avenue (approx. 2 miles), turn left. Go approx 2 miles to No. 325 Ave. The cemetery is behind the house just past the curve to the right.
Date: 2/19/99 11:31:10 AM Central Standard Time 
From: burrellb@newmex.com (burrell) 
To: daevans@bandag.com 
CC: Dechpmn@aol.com 

I came across the 1850 England Census CD at the LDS center and found Henry 
Charles Chapman's family registered. This is shortly before they left for 
America. The address given for their home was Lake's End, Wisbech (town), 
England. Lake's End I surmise was a street. Wisbech is in Norfork county 
bordering Cambridgeshire county. I tried to locate this street on the net 
via maps of Wisbech and town search in Norfork county and came up with 
nothing. I only came across it in a URL address, but no actually finding of 
the name which may be a historical street renamed thru histories course. In 
the Chapman book I believe, their was mention that Mary Ann and the boys 
left dock from Lakesend. Wisbech is a port town. This makes sense so far. 
If you might come across this street (or possibly a district), yet me know. 
Also on the census, it showed that Charles Henry Chapman, first born, was 
born in Welney, county Norfork, England. Welney is short distance south of 
Wisbech. 
I have of yet to hear from Charlie Conklin, one of my elder relatives (my 
mom's first cousin. He has a copy of Mary Ann and Henry's marriage record 
which has their witnesses on it. He said their was a Charles mentioned as a 
witness. This could of been his older brother, Charles, B: 1824. 
I also have been corresponding with a woman in Austria who is a descendant 
of a Mainwaring, Mary Ann's mothers maiden name. Her relatives were from 
the same area as the Mainwarings in our lineage. 
 
Best get back to work. Tomorrow, Kath and me are heading for Zuni 
reservation to view the night dances. We will be staying at the only 
lodging on the pueblo. One her friends at the pueblo invited us. And the 
weather is great! 
 
Later, 
 
Burrell 

Date: 2/22/99 10:23:14 AM Central Standard Time 
From: burrellb@newmex.com (burrell) 
To: Dechpmn@aol.com 

> 
>thanks for the info.has anyone found anything on henry charles chapman's 
>parents yet.all i have is his mother's name was ann.erica sent me some 
>pictures and a birth cert. on benjamin henry's oldest son .did you get 
>that?from upwell,norfork,england.it says wisbeck district. 
> 
>hope this helps 
>david e.chapman 
 
Hi David, Thanks for the note. The 1850 census did say benjamin Salmons
chapman was born in the Upwell, county Norfork, Isle of Ely. Over the
weekend I recieved two records of Mary Ann and Henrys marriage. Hre we are:

Henry's father was Charles Chapman, a butcher. Henry's residence at time of marriage was Welney a shoemaker. ( I found on the microfilms at the LDS center that Henry's mother was names Ann).
Mary Ann Salmons, age 19, father was Benjamin Salmons, a laborer. Her
residence was also in Welney.
They were married at the Parish church in Welney, Eng.
Witnesses were Susannah Lalrucus (best I can make out from the
handwriting). There was a Mathew Redhead, but he also appeared on another couples marriage record. He could of been a clerk.
The Benjamin Salmons above is different from the Joseph Salmons I located.I will go to the LDS center on Wednesday night and recheck the information
I found there on Mary Ann's parents. Could be Benjamin Joseph Salmons or vice versa. And Salmons with an "s" is the spelling.

The records came via Clifford Conklin. He got them from Owen T. chapman's second son,Fred's wife, Margaret, born 1916.
I do have a little bit more information on David's branch which I will
email to you later but I best get to work.
could you send me some photocopies of the pictures you mentioned above you got from Erica? That would be great.
Thanks!!

Burrell
burrellb@newmex.com>

1870 CHAPMAN HENRY Iowa County IA 197 Filmore Township Federal Population Schedule IA 1870 Federal Census Index IA01862281

Chapman of Cambridgeshire
ARMS:..Per chevron Argent (silver) and Gules (red), a crescent
counterchanged, on a chief of the second (i.e., red), a unicorn's head couped
between two leopards' faces Or (gold).
CREST:..A falcon Argent (silver), beaked and legged Gules (red), supporting a
garb Or (gold).

1851 census has them in Lakes End, Wisbeach, Upwell Wisbeach, Norfolk.

More About Henry Charles Chapman:
Burial: Unknown, Clothier Cemetery, Hinkletown,iowa co., IA.
Cause of Death: Heat Exhaustion
Fact 6: Leather worker & shop owner
Lived when married: welney,england
Medical Information: Typhoid Fever

Notes for Mary Ann Salmons:
Mary Ann was born May 5, 1827 in Upham, Cambridgeshire, England. Little is known about Mary Ann other than the fact that she was the daughter of a Presbyterian minister. She also had a Jewish lover before her marriage to Henry Charles Chapman.

Mary Ann married Henry Charles Chapman Dec 24, 1845 in Cambridgeshire, England. They had six children - - five boys and one daughter. They eventually settled in Hinkletown, Fillmore Township, Post Office Foote, Iowa.

Mary Ann died Aug 31, 1914 in Hinkletown, Iowa. She was buried in the St. Patrick's "Little Creek" Cemetery,libery twp. located southeast of Hinkletown, IA. in keokuk county.Her stone is located behind the Fischer stone, about 2-3 rows back.

More About Mary Ann Salmons:
Burial: Unknown, St. Patrick's "Little Creek" Cemetery, Hinkletown,keokuk co., IA
Cause of Death: Old Age
Fact 9: Presbyterian
Fact 11: Father was Presbyterian Minister
Lived when married: welney,england
Medical Information: Typhoid Fever

Children of Henry Chapman and Mary Salmons are:

+	10	i.	Frederick Obadiah³ Chapman, born June 06, 1855 in Vienna, NY; died November 03, 1901 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA.
+	11	ii.	Charles Henry Chapman, born August 27, 1847 in Upham,rutland co., Cambridgeshire, England, U.K.; died April 11, 1911 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA.
+	12	iii.	Benjamin Salmons Chapman, born March 28, 1849 in Upham,rutland co. Cambridgeshire, England, U.K.; died November 21, 1934 in Edison, Furnas Co., NE.
+	13	iv.	Alfred Sylvester Chapman, born August 04, 1857 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA; died June 13, 1943 in Wellman,washington co.,ia..
+	14	v.	Emma Jane Chapman, born December 25, 1860 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA; died June 01, 1946 in Lincoln, NE.
+	15	vi.	Joseph Sheridan Chapman, born March 28, 1865 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA; died July 30, 1928 in Hinkletown, Iowa County, IA.

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