Individual Details
James Spradling
(1740 - Bet Sep 1805 and Feb 1806)
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Generation No. 1
1. John1 Chapman (1) was born Abt. 1720 in MD, and died 1780 in Wilkes Co., NC. He married Eurith ? Barnes, who was said to be "of" Baltimore Co., MD.
Notes for John Chapman:
LDS shows John md to Eurith Barnes, does not show son, George, has Nicholas, James, Sarah, John, Enoch, Raleigh and Nathan, all b. MD. I find no Barnes & Chapman family together on Broderbund's Colonial Census disk and can find none living near each other in the Maryland records.
John Chapman was murdered about 1780 by a Godfrey Isbell. Isbell fled the area and was never prosecuted. Stories say the reason for the murder was because John Chapman was "a vocal Tory". A very knowledgeable historian in Taylorsville, NC, a Miss Opal Harrington, writes "tradition states it was not in any way connected to the American Revolution. Both families were Whigs, not Tories."
Notes for Eurith ? Barnes
LDS shows a wife named Eurith \\. This is the only source of her name. However a Eurith Chapman is found on the census for 1790 Rutherford Co., NC. Is it possible that someone used this as her name?
Others show she was a Barnes, no proof
A will was found in Onslow Co., NC which is the only time I find the Chapman and Barnes names associated.
Joseph Barnes Date of will 04 Jul 1755 names:
Son: Hezekiah (land and plantation).
Wife: Ann.
Executors: Ann Barns (wife) and Jonathan Metton.
Witnesses: John CHAPMAN, Margret Morton.
Clerk of the Court: Will. Cray.
Children of John Chapman and Eurith are:
+ 2 i. John2 Chapman, Jr., born Abt. 1750 in Loudon, Virginia; died November 15, 1836 in Wilkes Co., NC.
+ 3 ii. George Chapman, born Bet. 1750 - 1760.
+ 4 iii. Enoch Chapman, born Abt. 1752 in Baltimore Co., MD; died Bet. 1830 - 1834 in Franklin Co., Highland Twp., IN.
+ 5 iv. James Chapman, born Abt. 1753 in Baltimore Co., MD.
+ 6 v. Raleigh Chapman, born Bef. 1755 in Baltimore Co., MD.
7 vi. Nathan Chapman, born Abt. 1755 in Baltimore Co., MD.
+ 8 vii. Nicholas Chapman, born Abt. 1758 in Upper Patapscot River, Baltimore Co., MD; died July 25, 1851 in Burke Co., NC.
9 viii. Sarah Chapman, born Abt. 1769 in Baltimore Co., MD; died 1854.
Notes for Sarah Chapman: Tom Chapman sent this from the pension papers of Nicholas, "in answer to the interogatories propounded by the court, I was born in the year 1758 in Baltimore County what is now in the state of Maryland. I have no record of my age. But it was recorded in my father's Common prayer book as used by the Church of England, but my sister has taken it off to some new county, and I do not know where it now is."
Per Tom, they lived in Rutherford Co., NC for a time, then moved to the extreme southwestern part of North Carolina. Sarah, as a widow, eventually ended up in Macon Co., GA. The only Aaron Thomas I can find is Aaron Thomas md Sarah Silvy in Rutherford Co., NC Dec 29, 1797, they moved to Macon Co., GA where he died, she is the widow found there.
10 ix. Robert Chapman.
Generation No. 2:
4. Enoch2 Chapman (John1) was born Abt. 1752 in Baltimore Co., MD, and died Bet. 1830 - 1834 in Franklin Co., Highland Twp., IN. He married Mary Barnet December 18, 1780 in Wilkes Co., NC (Source: (1) Broderbund Software Disk 229 Marr Records Southern States., (2) Broderbund Software Disk #4; Marr Records, MD, VA & NC., (3) Broderbund Software Disk #4; Marr Records, MD, VA & NC.). She was born Bet. 1760 - 1765 in NC, and died Bef. 1830 in Franklin Co., Highland Twp., IN.
Notes for Enoch Chapman: Enoch is found on the 1817 tax list along with Robert Chapman and on the 1828 Tax List for Whitewater Twp., Fran. Co along with the Spradlings; also on that list is Thomas and William Chapman.
from North Carolina Marriages
Bride: Mary Barnet
Groom: Enoch Chapman
Bond Date: 18 Dec 1780
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 047
Bondsman: John Chapman, Jr
Witness: Wm Lenoir
Bond #: 000164559
Bondsman, John Chapman, Jr.
Comment: Bride Groom & Bondsman of Burke Co
"Enock (sic) Chapman had an entry in Burke Co. on Jan. 22, 1779, on Lower Little River for 216 acres of land adjoining Edwin Brown and Richard Hood. The chain carriers for the survey were Edwin Brown and John Hood. Enock Chapman would be about the same age as John Chapman and was probably a brother." (Source: The Heritage of Alexander Co., NC.)
Note: none of Enoch's children are proven. We have been unable to find a will or estate papers in Franklin Co., IN. There was another Chapman family in the area who came from Delaware. These are the children we assume are Enoch's. Elizabeth was married in Wilkes Co., NC, so we're pretty certain about her.
Children of Enoch Chapman and Mary Barnet are:
+ 25 i. Elizabeth3 Chapman, born Bet. November 08, 1781 - November 07, 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC; died November 07, 1865 in La Salle Co., IL;
+ 26 ii. Robert Chapman, born Bet. October 04, 1781 - October 03, 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC; died October 03, 1845 in Jasper Co., IL;
+ 27 iii. Enoch Chapman, born Bet. 1790 - 1805 in TN or NC; died Bef. 1850 in Franklin Co., IN.
+ 28 iv. John R. Chapman, born Abt. 1794 in NC; died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Franklin Co., IN;
+ 29 v. William Chapman, born Bet. 1795 - 1800 in TN; died December 15, 1848 in Franklin Co., IN;
30 vi. Leanna Chapman, born Abt. 1797 in DE; died 1843 in Vigo Co., IN. She married John Price August 10, 1815 in Franklin Co., IN (Source: Indiana Marriages Before 1850, Indiana State library site.); born Abt. 1795; died 1865 in Franklin Co., IN.
+ 31 vii. Thomas Chapman, born Abt. 1800; died Bef. 1832;
25. Elizabeth3 Chapman (Enoch2, John1) was born Bet. November 08, 1781 - November 07, 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC (Source: 1760 Federal Census, LaSalle Co., IL..Her age is given as 79), and died November 07, 1865 in La Salle Co., IL. She married John Spradling May 15, 1802 in , Wilkes, NC (Source: Broderbund Software Disk 229 Marr Records Southern States.), son of James Spradling and Sarah. He was born Abt. 1776 in VA, and died April 06, 1859 in LaSalle Co., IL.
Notes for John Spradling: John and John Jr are on the 1828 tax list for Highland Twp
" War of 1812 Company Muster Ros - John Spadling, pvt, Capt. Solomon Dobkins Co. of E. TN Drafted Militia, Col. Samuel Bunch's Regiment; for 17 Jan to 13 May 1814; roll dated Washington, TN 13 May 1814; joined 17 Jan 1814, deserted 4 Mar 1814 (No. 568). John Spradlin, same info as above (No. 572). No. 1597, John Spadling, Bunch;s Regiment (1814) E. TN Militia, War of 1812, private, cards 38519867 & 38519913. cc's in file Sheridan City Building; LaSalle Co, IL - letter on file shows Custodian of old records, National Archives, Wash, D.C. verified military service of John Spradling "who served in the Militia from TN during the War of 1812, but was a resident of LaSalle Co, IL in 1855 (age 79). Born 1776 NC & d. 6 Apr 1859 LaSalle Co, IL (age 83)" (Source: File 20408, National Archives. Knoxville, TN Historical Library;)
Tennesseans in War of 1812 transcribed by Byron and Samuel Sistler Nashville, TN 1992 p472
John Spradling, drafted into Eastern TN Militia along with James Spradling & Joseph Chapman. Col. Samuel Bunch of Grainger Co. James Spradling & Joseph Chapman were in Capt. Jones Griffin's Co, but James later transferred to Capt. Dobkins Co. where John Spradling served. John deserted."
Children of Elizabeth Chapman and John Spradling are:
+ 89 i. William4 Spradling, born Abt. 1802 in Wilkes Co., NC; died September 06, 1852 in Wabash Co., IN.
+ 90 ii. John Spradling, Jr., born Bet. January 01, 1803 - 1805 in TN; died January 11, 1863 in La Salle Co., IL.
+ 91 iii. Sarah Spradling, born Abt. 1808 in Wilkes, NC; died October 05, 1889 in Highland Twsp., Franklin Co., Indiana.
+ 92 iv. Enoch Spradling, born June 10, 1811 in Tenn; died May 20, 1883 in LaSalle Co., IL.
+ 93 v. Thomas Spradling, born Abt. 1816 in IN or TN; died August 11, 1895 in Brookville, Fra., IN.
+ 94 vi. Elizabeth Spradling, born June 10, 1818 in , Franklin, In; died October 29, 1889 in Serena, LaSalle, Il.
+ 95 vii. Rebecca Spradling, born October 12, 1819 in , Franklin, In; died October 15, 1900 in Brookville, Franklin, IN.
+ 96 viii. Alfred Spradling, born May 17, 1823 in , Franklin, IN; died April 26, 1906 in Urbana, Champaign, IL.
95. Rebecca4 Spradling (Elizabeth3 Chapman, Enoch2, John1) was born October 12, 1819 in , Franklin, In (Source: 1880 Federal Census.), and died October 15, 1900 in Brookville, Franklin, IN (Source: Franklin Co, IN Index to Death Records A-Z 1882-1920, H-16, p 14.). She married William McClure July 21, 1842 in Franklin, In (Source: Indiana Marriages Through 1850 Indiana State Library, Genealogy Div..). He was born May 01, 1802 in Rock Springs, Harrison, Ky, and died June 24, 1882 in Brookville, Franklin, In (Source: Franklin Co, IN Index to Death Records A-Z 1882-1920, H-15, p4.).
Children of Rebecca Spradling and William McClure are:
+ 365 i. Lucinda5 McClure, born 1843 in IN.
+ 366 ii. Elizabeth McClure, born 1845.
367 iii. Emiline McClure, born 1847. She married Melvill B. White June 04, 1874 in , Franklin, IN (Source: Fran. Co., IN index to Marr..).
368 iv. Evangeline McClure, born 1847. She married Charles M. Short March 18, 1880 in , Franklin, IN (Source: Fran. Co., IN Index to Marr..).
+ 369 v. John H McClure, born September 16, 1849 in Franklin Co, IN.
370 vi. Indiana McClure, born 1851. She married George R. Shepherd December 23, 1874 in Franklin, IN (Source: Fran. Co., IN index to Marr..).
371 vii. Angeline McClure, born 1853.
372 viii. Richard E. McClure, born 1855.
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Generation No. 1
1. John1 Chapman (1) was born Abt. 1720 in MD, and died 1780 in Wilkes Co., NC. He married Eurith ? Barnes, who was said to be "of" Baltimore Co., MD.
Notes for John Chapman:
LDS shows John md to Eurith Barnes, does not show son, George, has Nicholas, James, Sarah, John, Enoch, Raleigh and Nathan, all b. MD. I find no Barnes & Chapman family together on Broderbund's Colonial Census disk and can find none living near each other in the Maryland records.
John Chapman was murdered about 1780 by a Godfrey Isbell. Isbell fled the area and was never prosecuted. Stories say the reason for the murder was because John Chapman was "a vocal Tory". A very knowledgeable historian in Taylorsville, NC, a Miss Opal Harrington, writes "tradition states it was not in any way connected to the American Revolution. Both families were Whigs, not Tories."
Notes for Eurith ? Barnes
LDS shows a wife named Eurith \\. This is the only source of her name. However a Eurith Chapman is found on the census for 1790 Rutherford Co., NC. Is it possible that someone used this as her name?
Others show she was a Barnes, no proof
A will was found in Onslow Co., NC which is the only time I find the Chapman and Barnes names associated.
Joseph Barnes Date of will 04 Jul 1755 names:
Son: Hezekiah (land and plantation).
Wife: Ann.
Executors: Ann Barns (wife) and Jonathan Metton.
Witnesses: John CHAPMAN, Margret Morton.
Clerk of the Court: Will. Cray.
Children of John Chapman and Eurith are:
+ 2 i. John2 Chapman, Jr., born Abt. 1750 in Loudon, Virginia; died November 15, 1836 in Wilkes Co., NC.
+ 3 ii. George Chapman, born Bet. 1750 - 1760.
+ 4 iii. Enoch Chapman, born Abt. 1752 in Baltimore Co., MD; died Bet. 1830 - 1834 in Franklin Co., Highland Twp., IN.
+ 5 iv. James Chapman, born Abt. 1753 in Baltimore Co., MD.
+ 6 v. Raleigh Chapman, born Bef. 1755 in Baltimore Co., MD.
7 vi. Nathan Chapman, born Abt. 1755 in Baltimore Co., MD.
+ 8 vii. Nicholas Chapman, born Abt. 1758 in Upper Patapscot River, Baltimore Co., MD; died July 25, 1851 in Burke Co., NC.
9 viii. Sarah Chapman, born Abt. 1769 in Baltimore Co., MD; died 1854.
Notes for Sarah Chapman: Tom Chapman sent this from the pension papers of Nicholas, "in answer to the interogatories propounded by the court, I was born in the year 1758 in Baltimore County what is now in the state of Maryland. I have no record of my age. But it was recorded in my father's Common prayer book as used by the Church of England, but my sister has taken it off to some new county, and I do not know where it now is."
Per Tom, they lived in Rutherford Co., NC for a time, then moved to the extreme southwestern part of North Carolina. Sarah, as a widow, eventually ended up in Macon Co., GA. The only Aaron Thomas I can find is Aaron Thomas md Sarah Silvy in Rutherford Co., NC Dec 29, 1797, they moved to Macon Co., GA where he died, she is the widow found there.
10 ix. Robert Chapman.
Generation No. 2:
4. Enoch2 Chapman (John1) was born Abt. 1752 in Baltimore Co., MD, and died Bet. 1830 - 1834 in Franklin Co., Highland Twp., IN. He married Mary Barnet December 18, 1780 in Wilkes Co., NC (Source: (1) Broderbund Software Disk 229 Marr Records Southern States., (2) Broderbund Software Disk #4; Marr Records, MD, VA & NC., (3) Broderbund Software Disk #4; Marr Records, MD, VA & NC.). She was born Bet. 1760 - 1765 in NC, and died Bef. 1830 in Franklin Co., Highland Twp., IN.
Notes for Enoch Chapman: Enoch is found on the 1817 tax list along with Robert Chapman and on the 1828 Tax List for Whitewater Twp., Fran. Co along with the Spradlings; also on that list is Thomas and William Chapman.
from North Carolina Marriages
Bride: Mary Barnet
Groom: Enoch Chapman
Bond Date: 18 Dec 1780
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 047
Bondsman: John Chapman, Jr
Witness: Wm Lenoir
Bond #: 000164559
Bondsman, John Chapman, Jr.
Comment: Bride Groom & Bondsman of Burke Co
"Enock (sic) Chapman had an entry in Burke Co. on Jan. 22, 1779, on Lower Little River for 216 acres of land adjoining Edwin Brown and Richard Hood. The chain carriers for the survey were Edwin Brown and John Hood. Enock Chapman would be about the same age as John Chapman and was probably a brother." (Source: The Heritage of Alexander Co., NC.)
Note: none of Enoch's children are proven. We have been unable to find a will or estate papers in Franklin Co., IN. There was another Chapman family in the area who came from Delaware. These are the children we assume are Enoch's. Elizabeth was married in Wilkes Co., NC, so we're pretty certain about her.
Children of Enoch Chapman and Mary Barnet are:
+ 25 i. Elizabeth3 Chapman, born Bet. November 08, 1781 - November 07, 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC; died November 07, 1865 in La Salle Co., IL;
+ 26 ii. Robert Chapman, born Bet. October 04, 1781 - October 03, 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC; died October 03, 1845 in Jasper Co., IL;
+ 27 iii. Enoch Chapman, born Bet. 1790 - 1805 in TN or NC; died Bef. 1850 in Franklin Co., IN.
+ 28 iv. John R. Chapman, born Abt. 1794 in NC; died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Franklin Co., IN;
+ 29 v. William Chapman, born Bet. 1795 - 1800 in TN; died December 15, 1848 in Franklin Co., IN;
30 vi. Leanna Chapman, born Abt. 1797 in DE; died 1843 in Vigo Co., IN. She married John Price August 10, 1815 in Franklin Co., IN (Source: Indiana Marriages Before 1850, Indiana State library site.); born Abt. 1795; died 1865 in Franklin Co., IN.
+ 31 vii. Thomas Chapman, born Abt. 1800; died Bef. 1832;
25. Elizabeth3 Chapman (Enoch2, John1) was born Bet. November 08, 1781 - November 07, 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC (Source: 1760 Federal Census, LaSalle Co., IL..Her age is given as 79), and died November 07, 1865 in La Salle Co., IL. She married John Spradling May 15, 1802 in , Wilkes, NC (Source: Broderbund Software Disk 229 Marr Records Southern States.), son of James Spradling and Sarah. He was born Abt. 1776 in VA, and died April 06, 1859 in LaSalle Co., IL.
Notes for John Spradling: John and John Jr are on the 1828 tax list for Highland Twp
" War of 1812 Company Muster Ros - John Spadling, pvt, Capt. Solomon Dobkins Co. of E. TN Drafted Militia, Col. Samuel Bunch's Regiment; for 17 Jan to 13 May 1814; roll dated Washington, TN 13 May 1814; joined 17 Jan 1814, deserted 4 Mar 1814 (No. 568). John Spradlin, same info as above (No. 572). No. 1597, John Spadling, Bunch;s Regiment (1814) E. TN Militia, War of 1812, private, cards 38519867 & 38519913. cc's in file Sheridan City Building; LaSalle Co, IL - letter on file shows Custodian of old records, National Archives, Wash, D.C. verified military service of John Spradling "who served in the Militia from TN during the War of 1812, but was a resident of LaSalle Co, IL in 1855 (age 79). Born 1776 NC & d. 6 Apr 1859 LaSalle Co, IL (age 83)" (Source: File 20408, National Archives. Knoxville, TN Historical Library;)
Tennesseans in War of 1812 transcribed by Byron and Samuel Sistler Nashville, TN 1992 p472
John Spradling, drafted into Eastern TN Militia along with James Spradling & Joseph Chapman. Col. Samuel Bunch of Grainger Co. James Spradling & Joseph Chapman were in Capt. Jones Griffin's Co, but James later transferred to Capt. Dobkins Co. where John Spradling served. John deserted."
Children of Elizabeth Chapman and John Spradling are:
+ 89 i. William4 Spradling, born Abt. 1802 in Wilkes Co., NC; died September 06, 1852 in Wabash Co., IN.
+ 90 ii. John Spradling, Jr., born Bet. January 01, 1803 - 1805 in TN; died January 11, 1863 in La Salle Co., IL.
+ 91 iii. Sarah Spradling, born Abt. 1808 in Wilkes, NC; died October 05, 1889 in Highland Twsp., Franklin Co., Indiana.
+ 92 iv. Enoch Spradling, born June 10, 1811 in Tenn; died May 20, 1883 in LaSalle Co., IL.
+ 93 v. Thomas Spradling, born Abt. 1816 in IN or TN; died August 11, 1895 in Brookville, Fra., IN.
+ 94 vi. Elizabeth Spradling, born June 10, 1818 in , Franklin, In; died October 29, 1889 in Serena, LaSalle, Il.
+ 95 vii. Rebecca Spradling, born October 12, 1819 in , Franklin, In; died October 15, 1900 in Brookville, Franklin, IN.
+ 96 viii. Alfred Spradling, born May 17, 1823 in , Franklin, IN; died April 26, 1906 in Urbana, Champaign, IL.
95. Rebecca4 Spradling (Elizabeth3 Chapman, Enoch2, John1) was born October 12, 1819 in , Franklin, In (Source: 1880 Federal Census.), and died October 15, 1900 in Brookville, Franklin, IN (Source: Franklin Co, IN Index to Death Records A-Z 1882-1920, H-16, p 14.). She married William McClure July 21, 1842 in Franklin, In (Source: Indiana Marriages Through 1850 Indiana State Library, Genealogy Div..). He was born May 01, 1802 in Rock Springs, Harrison, Ky, and died June 24, 1882 in Brookville, Franklin, In (Source: Franklin Co, IN Index to Death Records A-Z 1882-1920, H-15, p4.).
Children of Rebecca Spradling and William McClure are:
+ 365 i. Lucinda5 McClure, born 1843 in IN.
+ 366 ii. Elizabeth McClure, born 1845.
367 iii. Emiline McClure, born 1847. She married Melvill B. White June 04, 1874 in , Franklin, IN (Source: Fran. Co., IN index to Marr..).
368 iv. Evangeline McClure, born 1847. She married Charles M. Short March 18, 1880 in , Franklin, IN (Source: Fran. Co., IN Index to Marr..).
+ 369 v. John H McClure, born September 16, 1849 in Franklin Co, IN.
370 vi. Indiana McClure, born 1851. She married George R. Shepherd December 23, 1874 in Franklin, IN (Source: Fran. Co., IN index to Marr..).
371 vii. Angeline McClure, born 1853.
372 viii. Richard E. McClure, born 1855.
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Events
| Birth | 1740 | Virginia, USA |  | ||
| Marriage | Abt 1762 | Wilkes, North Carolina, USA - Living | | ||
| Residence | 1790 | Wilkes, North Carolina, United States | | ||
| Death | Bet Sep 1805 and Feb 1806 | Wilkes, North Carolina, USA | |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | John Spradling (1775 - 1859) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Living |
Endnotes
1. Chapman-Cheshire-Fred-Spradling Family Hisotry, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~smith/.
2. Chapman-Cheshire-Fred-Spradling Family Hisotry, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~smith/.
3. Ancestry.com, 1790 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1790; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 166; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 0568147.
4. Chapman-Cheshire-Fred-Spradling Family Hisotry, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~smith/.
5. Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).