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Notes for CHAPMAN WALLACE LAKE:
There is no indication that Chapman ever married. He is buried at the Lake Cemetery near Webster, West Virginia. The following is a copy of a deed from family members to Chapman after the death of his father.
William Lake's Heirs to Chapman W. Lake
Harrison County (WV) Deed Book 21 - Page 310
Know all men by these presents, that we, Mary Cross, Jeremiah Lake and Mary his wife, William Neal and Jane his wife, Iley Lake and Mary his wife, David Norris, John Current and Mary his wife, William Norris and Hanah his wife, George Norris, John Norris, Taylor Norris, David Norris, Jane Norris, Elizabeth Norris, Peyton Lake and Rebecca his wife, Nathan Modiset and Mariah his wife, Stephen Neal and Sarah his wife, all of the Countys of Harrison and Monongalia and State of Virginia, heirs and representatives of the late William Lake deceased of said county and state of the one part have this day bargained and sold to Chapman W. Lake of said County of Harrison and state aforesaid all our right, title and interest in and to a certain tract of land in the County of Harrison and State aforesaid, containing two hundred acres more or less, Known by the farm whereon William Lake deceased lately resided and conveyed to us by said Lake's last will and testament which is on record in said County of Harrison. For and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars in hand to us paid, the receipt whereof is this day acknowledged by us according to eaches degree of heirship and we and each of us, the heirs as above do jointly and severally agree this day for the above land having been received by us to warrant and defend to said Chapman W. Lake of the said County of Harrison and state aforesaid, the title to said tract of land and do this day convey to him and his heirs in fee simple forever, all our right, title and interest in and to said tract of land before named and will warrant and defend the title to said Chapman W. Lake and his heirs against the claims of us or either of us and claim of every person or persons else.
In testimony whereof we have this day signed and sealed this deed with our hands and seals this 24th day of August, 1832.
William L. Norris Rebecca Lake (mark)
Hannah Norris (mark) John W. Norris
Mary Cross (mark) Taylor Norris
John Current Stephen Neal
Mary Current (mark) Sally Neal
George Norris William Neal
David Norris Jane Neal (mark)
Jeremiah Lake Ila Lake
Mary Lake (mark) Mary Lake (mark)
Peyton Lake
Will of Chapman Lake 8-30-1864
Taylor County Will Book 1 - Page 76
In the name of God amen,
I, Chapman Lake, of the County of Taylor and State of West Virginia, do make this my last will and testament. I desire that my body shall be decently interred and from my estate my funeral expenses and just debts shall be paid.
I will my land laying on Shelby and Berkleys Run, containing 96 acres to Charles Eyeter Pool and Edward C. Pool, to be equally divided between them and when divided, Charles Eyeter Pool, shall have choice of the parts of said land. My personal property shall, after payment of my debts and funeral expenses out of the same, shall be equally divided between the said Charles Eyeter Pool and Edward C. Pool.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of August, 1864.
Chapman Lake (his mark)
Witness:
L. S. Johnson
B. F. Bartlett
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