CHAPTER VI.

We return to the children of the first mentioned William Black.

SARAH, the eldest daughter, and the only daughter who came from England with her father, was married to John Chapman, who also came from England with his father.

They settled at Dorchester, where they owned a large block of land, which in time became a very valuable farm, and is now owned by various persons, among whom are several descendants of Mr. Chapman. Mr. Chapman took first rank as a Justice of the Peace at Dorchester. Their family consisted of four sons and two daughters, whose names were William, Mary, Richard R., John Stocks, Nancy, and Robert Barry.

WILLIAM, their eldest son, married Charlotte Turner, of Hopewell, and settled on a farm at Coverdale, at that time Westmorland, now Albert County, N.B. This farm in time was left in possession of his son, then of his grandson, and was considered one of the most valuable farms on the Petitcodiac River. The marsh is bounded on three sides by this serpentine river. William Chapman was a Justice of the Peace, and one of those who for a considerable length of time was authorized to solemnize marriages. He was also zealous in religious matters, and occasionally preached to the people. He had one son and seven daughters, named John Nelson, Sarah, Charlotte, Anna, Almira, Elizabeth, Bathsheba, and Margaret.

John Nelson, the only son, married Jane Pugsley, daughter of David Pugsley, of Maccan, Cumberland Co., and came into possession of his father's homestead. He had one son, and three daughters named Alfred Edwin, Augusta Louise, Lucinda Amelia, and Mary Pugsley.
Alfred E. was left in possession of the old farm at Coverdale, which he sold. He afterwards bought property in the town of Moncton where he lives. He married Emma, daughter of Joshua F. Black, of Amherst, as noticed in Chapter V.

The three daughters of J. Nelson Chapman died when comparatively young. Augusta L. was married to Rev. Charles Garkin, a Methodist minister who died in 1861, aged 56. They had one daughter, named Julia Victoria, who died in 1877, aged 18 years.

Sarah, the eldest daughter of William Chapman, was married to John Wallace, of Coverdale, where they reside. Mr. Wallace is a Free Christian Baptist minister. Their family consists of three sons and four daughters, whose names are Charlotte, Ansley, Ann, William, Mary, Marsdon, and Hilda.

Charlotte, the eldest daughter, was married to Finemore Morton, a young lawyer of Sussex, where they reside.

Ansley, the eldest son of John Wallace, married Mary, daughter of Thomas Colpitts, of Pollet River, Westmorland County, where they reside.

Ann, the second daughter of John Wallace, was married to William Steeves, of Coverdale. They have four sons and three daughters.

William, the second son of John Wallace, is not married.

Mary, the third daughter of John Wallace, was married to Captain Vaughn, of St. Martins, a sea captain. Mrs. Vaughn resides at Sussex. She has no children.

Marsdon, another son of John Wallace, married a Miss Somers, daughter of Malcolm Somers.

Hilda, the youngest daughter of John Wallace, was married to Captain McFee, of Hopewell. Mr. McFee is engaged in a seafaring life. His family lives in London, G.B. They have two children.

Charlotte, the second daughter of William Chapman, Esq., was married to Samuel F. Wells, of Point de Bute. She died in 1853, aged 42, leaving two children, named Elizabeth and Charles. One other died when young.

Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel F. Wells, was married to Captain George Wright, of Coverdale. They had one daughter, named Annie. Mrs. Wright died about the year 1873.
Charles W., a son of Samuel F. Wells, married Mary Ellen Dobson. They have one son named Edward Lorne.

Anna, the third daughter of William Chapman, Esq., was married twice--first to Charles Holsted, of Petitcodiac. He owned a farm at that place, which he sold, and bought property at Moncton. His former residence was Amherst, from which place he removed when a young man. Several of their children died when young. The names of the survivors are Charles Albert, John H., and Samuel Adolphus.

Charles A. is a lawyer in a good practice at Moncton. He married Margaret Ferguson, a daughter of Captain T. Ferguson, of Moncton. They have seven children, named Annie, Alfred Edmund, Ella E., Edith D., Frank B., Margaret, and Bessie Maude.

John, the second son of Charles Holstead, married Jerusha McCormack, of Moncton, from which place they removed. They had one daughter.

Adolphus, the youngest son of Charles Holstead, married Lavenia, daughter of Captain Stephen Barnes, of Sackville. They live at Salisbury. They have no children living, but several died when young.

Charles Holsted died in 1855, aged 47 years.

His widow was married to Enoch Stiles, who had previously buried his second wife, Mary, whose first husband was John Weldon, as before stated.

Almira, the fourth daughter of William Chapman, Esq., was married to William Robinson, of Hopewell. She died in 1855, aged 42. She left two sons, named William Jonathan, and Francis Albert. A daughter died when young. Francis A. died when a young man.

William J. married Margaret Trenholm, daughter of William Trenholm, of Point de Bute, who died leaving three sons, named Arthur, Clifford, and Frank. His second wife's name was Elizabeth McLeod, of Point de Bute.

Elizabeth, the fifth daughter of William Chapman, was married to Lewis Smith, of Coverdale, where they have a large farm. Mr. Smith prospered, and engaged to a considerable extent in building and sailing vessels. He died in 1881, aged 68. He left a valuable estate, in land, vessels, and other property. Their family consisted of seven children, who were named John Nelson, Arabella, Almira, Josephine, and Gaius, besides two others who died when young.

Nelson married Kerenhappuck Mitten, of Coverdale.

Josephine died in 1880, aged 26 years.

Bathsheba, the sixth daughter of William Chapman, was married to George Derry, of Hopewell, N.B. They had eight children, named Wesley, Albert, Charlotte, Margaret, William Chapman, Addison, Ella, and Ida.

Charlotte was married to William McMillen, and had two children. One died young; the name of the survivor is George Albert.

William Chapman, son of George Derry, married Jane Gairnes, and has three daughters, named Gertrude, Cora, and Margaret.

Margaret, daughter of George Derry, was married to Henry Morris.

George Derry died in 1865, aged 57 years. Mrs. Derry afterwards was married to John Erving, of Dover, N.B. He died in 1877, aged 65. His widow is still living.
Margaret, the youngest child of William Chapman, was married to James W. Oulton. They live at Moncton, and have three children.

William Chapman lived to a good old age. His wife, Charlotte Chapman, died a few years before him. Their son, Nelson, died in 1878, aged 73 years.

MARY, the eldest daughter of John Chapman, was married to John Weldon, of Dorchester. They settled on a farm at Coverdale, and had three sons and three daughters, named Stephen Bamford, Sarah C., Elizabeth K., Robert Barry, Richard C., and Ann M.

Mr. Weldon was drowned in a river near his dwelling in 1819, at the age of 32 years.
His widow was married to Enoch Stiles, a widower, of Coverdale, by which marriage there were six children, viz.: Rosanna Jane, Mary Charlotte, Esther Amanda, Rebecca McNutt, John Arthur McNutt, and Celia Ruth.

Stephen Bamford, the eldest son of John and Mary Weldon, married Catherine, daughter of Charles Smith, of Coverdale, Albert County. They had three children, named Jane Wallace, John Smith, and Stephen B.

Stephen B., the son of Stephen Bamford Weldon, married Emma Margaret, daughter of Robert B. C. Weldon, of Boundary Creek. He is farming and is a shipowner. They have two children, named Louisa and Pearl.

Jane Wallace, the only daughter of the first named Stephen Bamford Weldon, died at the age of 16 years. John Smith, son of S. B. Weldon, died when 14 years of age.

Sarah C., the eldest daughter of John Weldon, was married to Robert Colpitts, of Pleasant Vale, Albert County, N.B., where they live and are farming. They have six sons and two daughters, named John W., Mary M., Ralph E., Robert A., Fletcher C., Celia A., Thomas E., and Richard B.

John W., the eldest son of Robert Colpitts, married Caroline Atkinson, of Richibucto, N.B. The following are the names of their children: Robert S., Rowena A., Susan J., Humbert S., Fred C., Annie M., and Lairda Eva G.

Mary M., the eldest daughter of Robert Colpitts, was married to Noah Colpitts, of Little River, Albert County.

Ralph E., the second son of Robert Colpitts, is a Justice of the Peace. He married Lydia Ann, daughter of J. Weldon Chapman, of Dorchester. Their children's names are Sarah O., George W., Louise Blanch; and one died young.

Mrs. Colpitts died in 1877.

Robert E. Colpitts married again: this time to Susan Geldert, of Elgin, Albert County, daughter of Michael Geldert. By this marriage there are three children, Sebert E., Saphronia J., and a babe.

Robert A., the third son of Robert Colpitts, married Saphronia, daughter of William Dixon, of Dorchester. They have no children.

Fletcher C., the fourth son of Robert Colpitts, married Melissa, daughter of George Killam, of Elgin, A.C. They are farming at Pleasant Vale, and have five children, whose names are Sarah M. Louisa, Edgar D., Victoria, Clayton D., and Celia Ann.

Celia A., the second and youngest daughter of Robert Colpitts, was married to Fred. Peters, of Richibucto, who is a farmer and a mill owner. They have two children, named Thomas and Robert Henry.

Thomas E., another son of Robert Colpitts, has the degree B.A., and is teaching. He married Jane, daughter of J. W. Chapman, of Dorchester.

Richard B., the youngest son of Robert Colpitts, married Annie Peters, of Richibucto. They are farming at Pleasant Vale, A.C. The names of their children are, Robert N., Emma A., and Sarah R. They have also a babe.

Elizabeth K., the second daughter of John Weldon, was married to John Mullins. They pursued farming at Little River, A.C. Their children's names are, Celia Ann, Augusta, and John Weldon.

Mrs. Mullins died in 1853, aged 42 years.

Their daughter, Celia A., was married to Douglas Geldert, son of William Geldert, of Coverdale. They had seven children, named John, Nelson C., Albert, Beatrice, Ida, Willie, Minnie, and a babe.

Augusta, the second daughter of John Mullins, was married to Early Harmer, of Coverdale, A.C. They are farming, and have four children, named John, Charlotte, Henry T., and Robert Bamford. Four others died when young.

John Weldon, the only son of John Mullins, married Abigail, daughter of Robert D. Chapman, of Coverdale, A.C. They have three children. The name of one is Bessie. They live in Dakota Territory, and are farming.

Robert Barry Chapman Weldon, the second son of the first mentioned John Weldon, married Thomason, daughter of Thomas Carter, of Sackville. They live at Boundary Creek, Westmorland County. Mr. Weldon is a farmer and currier. They have six children, named Athelia Jane, Mary Ann, Bamford J., Thomas Coke, Catherine Elizabeth, and Emma Margaret.

Athelia Jane was married to William Smith, son of William Smith, of Coverdale. They have eight children, named Sarah T., William A., Robert W., Samuel W., Iphigeniah A., Mary A., and David P. Two others died when young. Mr. Smith is farming, and is a Justice of the Peace. *

[*Ed. Note: Sic. Original lists only 7 names.]

Mary Ann, the second daughter of Robert B. C. Weldon, is not married.

Bamford James, the eldest son of Robert B. C. Weldon, married Maggie Ann, daughter of Joseph Killam (and sister of Amasa E. Killam, M.P.P.). He is conductor on the Spring Hill and Parrsboro Railroad. They have five children, named Eldie James, Greta May, Alton Bruce, Joseph Harley, and Robert B. Chapman. Two others died when young.

Thomas Coke, the second son of Robert B. C. Weldon, is a Justice of the Peace, and is a carriage-maker. He lives at Boundary Creek, Westmorland County. His wife's maiden name was Kate Price, daughter of John N. Price, of I.C.R.* They have three children, named Minnie Estella, Charlie Brooks, and Bessie Hoytt. One other died when young.
[*Ed. Note: I.C.R. is InterContinental Railway]

Catherine Elizabeth, the third daughter of Robert B. C. Weldon, was married to Albert W. Wilmot, merchant, of Salisbury, Westmorland County. They have no children.
Emma Margaret, the youngest child of Robert B. C. Weldon, was married to Stephen B. Weldon, a farmer and shipowner of Coverdale. They have two children whose names are Louisa and Pearl.

Richard C., the youngest son of John Weldon, is engaged in the business of farming and currying at Cardwell, Kings Co., N.B. He married Catherine Geldert, of Coverdale. They had eight children whom they named James Byron, Robert Alder, Florence Eliza, Stephen Bamford, Richard Chapman, Mary Jane, George Cathcart, and John Chesley.

James B. died, aged 10 years. Robert Alder was a barrister-at-law. He died, aged 25 years.

Florence E. was married to Winslow McLeod. They live at Cardwell, King's Co., and are farming. They have a son named John Weldon.

Stephen B., son of Richard C. Weldon, married Sarah Maria Tuttle, daughter of Rev. George W. Tuttle, Their children's names are Robert George and Joseph William. There is also a babe. Stephen B. Weldon graduated with the degree of Ph.D. at the Mount Allison College, where he is teaching, and stands high in his profession.

Mary Jane, daughter of Richard C. Weldon, is not married.

George Cathcart, another son of Richard C. Weldon, married Susan Poole, of Charlotte Co. They have four children: Robert Poole, Kate May, Nellie Alberta, and a babe. They live at St. John, where Mr. Weldon is clerk in a store.

Ann Margaret, the youngest daughter of the first named John Weldon, was married to Thomas Colpitts, of Pollet River. They lived in Pleasant Vale, A.C., and had eight children, named Sarah E., Mary Jane, John A. McNutt, Henry T., Stephen B. W., Amanda A., Thomas Albert, and Almira A. Mr. Colpitts was a Justice of the Peace. He died, aged 71 years.

Sarah E., the eldest daughter of Thomas Colpitts, was married to Samuel W. Goggins. They live at Elgin, A.C., and are farming. They have two children, named Thomas Albert and Charles Wesley.

Mary Jane, the second daughter of Thomas Colpitts, was married to Brazillia A. Wallace, of Coverdale, where they are farming. They have no children.

John A. McNutt, the eldest son of Thomas Colpitts, married Abbie C. Shearman, daughter of Young Shearman. They have two children, named B. A. Wallace and Florence Eliza; one other died when young. Mr. Colpitts is a Justice of the Peace, and the Warden of the Albert County Council, and is farming.

Henry T., the second son of Thomas Colpitts, is a B.A. and is teaching at St. Martins, N.B. His wife's maiden name was Esther Osborne.

Stephen B. W., third son of Thomas Colpitts, is a carriage-maker, at Salisbury, and married Jane E. Steeves, of Boundary Creek. Their children's names are Clarence Clyde, Henry Trueman, and Abel Jones; another died in infancy.

Amanda A., the third daughter of Thomas Colpitts, was married to Stewart Steeves, who is a farmer at Baly Creek. Two of their children died when young; the survivors are named John Wesley and Nina Bernice.

Thomas A., another son of Thomas Colpitts, married Nettie Armstrong, a school teacher. They are farming at Pleasant Vale.

Almira Ann, the youngest daughter of Thomas Colpitts, was married to Howard D. Steeves, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Albert. They live at Goshen, and are farming.
This closes the record of the descendants, by her first marriage (to John Weldon) of her whose maiden name was Mary Chapman. Mr. Weldon, when drowned, left a comparatively young widow who, as noticed, was married to Enoch Stiles.

Their eldest daughter, Rosanna Jane, was married to Thomas, son of John Charters, of Moncton. They had four children, one of whom died when young. The survivors are named Alfred Chapman, Edwin, and Stephen B. Weldon.

Alfred C., the eldest son of Thomas Charters, married Amanda Steeves, of Coverdale. They are farming at Moncton, and have a small family of young children.
Edwin, the second son of Thomas Charters, married Lizzie McFarland. They have no children.

Stephen B. W. Charters is not married.

Mary Charlotte, the second daughter of Enoch Stiles, was married to John W. Dixon, of Dorchester, where he was a tanner and currier. Their family consisted of the following: Celia Ann, William, Bertha, and John W.

Their daughter, Celia Ann, was married to John W. Dickie, a tanner and currier, of Dorchester. They have a small family of children, one of which bears the name Scott Hutton.

William, the only surviving son of John W. Dixon, is a tanner and currier, and is not married.

Bertha, the youngest daughter of John W. Dixon, was married to Charles Anderson, of Sackville, N.B., a sea captain. They have three children.

John W. Dixon was killed while assisting in raising a barn frame, in 1853. His youngest son, John W., was lost at sea. Mrs. Dixon died in 1880.

Esther Amanda, the third daughter of Enoch Stiles, was married to John S. Chapman, a Justice of the Peace, son of John Chapman, Esq., of Dorchester. They have no children.
Rebecca McNutt, another daughter of Enoch Stiles, was married to Alpheus Mitton, of Albert County. They are farming and have eight children, named Albert C. Kerenhappuch, Celia, Lucinda, Viola, Bessie, Havelock, and Eddie.

Albert C., the eldest son, married Annie Steeves, daughter of Milledge Steeves of Coverdale. They are farming in Albert County.

Kerenhappuch, the eldest daughter of Alpheus Mitton, was married to John Nelson Smith, son of Lewis Smith, Esq., of Coverdale. He--J. N. S.--is a shipowner and farmer, and owns a valuable property. They have children named Elizabeth and Lewis; another died when young.

The remaining children of Alpheus Mitton are not married.

John Arthur McNutt, son of Enoch Stiles, married Jane Wortman, who died in 1853, leaving no children. Mr. Stiles' second wife's maiden name was Permilla Perrigo. They are farming at Pleasant Vale, Elgin, A.C. The names of their children are: Mary, Florence, Albert, Jannie, Alice, and there is a babe.

Mary, their eldest daughter, was married to Amos Tingley. They reside in Albert County and are farming. They have one child.

The remaining children of John A. McNutt are not married.

Celia Ruth, the youngest daughter of Enoch Stiles, was married to Malcolm, son of Jacob Jones, of Salisbury. They are farming, and have six children, named Bertha, Albert C., Emma, Edwin, Josephine, and Bayard.

Bertha was married to John Cochrane, a merchant and harness-maker. They live at Petitcodiac, and have two daughters.

Albert C., the eldest son of Malcolm Jones, is engaged in mercantile pursuits at Moncton, and he and the remainder of his brothers and sisters are not married.

This brings us to the close of the history of the numerous family descendants of her whose maiden name was Mary Chapman, a grand-daughter of the first William Black.
RICHARD R., son of the first named John Chapman, died when a young man. He was never married.

JOHN STOCKS CHAPMAN, son of John Chapman, lived on a portion of his father's homestead at Dorchester. He was a Justice of the Peace, in which capacity he for many years did a large amount of business. He also owned a good farm. His wife's name was Jane Carter, of Dorchester. They had five sons and two daughters, viz.: Thomas C., John, William, Rufus, Caroline, Robert Barry, and Jane.

Mrs. John S. Chapman died in 1858, aged 63.

Mr. Chapman was again married to Mary Embree, of Amherst, who had no children. Mr. Chapman died in 1873, aged 82.

Thomas C., the eldest son of John S. Chapman, is a lawyer, but does not practice in his profession. He married Mary Jane Crane, of Bay Verte. Their family consists of six children, named Helen C., Augusta J., Frances C., Emily C., Laura S., and Ratchford C.

Helen C., the eldest daughter, was married to Rufus Wilson, a merchant, who died leaving one son named Charles R. His widow was again married to Captain William Milner, of Sackville, by whom there are one son and four daughters, named George, Mary, Amy, Laura, and Frances.

Augusta J., the second daughter of Thomas C. Chapman, was married to Benjamin J. Machaffey, a successful sea captain. They have three daughters, named Mary C., Edith V., and Alice.

Emily C., the fourth daughter of Thomas C. Chapman, was married to Frederick C. Harris, who is mechanical superintendent of lock works at Moncton. They have two children, named Frank and Fannie F.

Laura S., the fifth daughter of Thomas C. Chapman, was married to Tolbert P. Atkinson, who is following merchandise in Boston. They have four children, named Andrew P., Leonard E., Helen R., and Robert B.

Ratchford C., the only son of Thomas C. Chapman, is clerk in a railway office. He and his sister, Frances C., are unmarried.

John, the second son of John S. Chapman, married Sarah, daughter of Robert B. Chapman, and owned and lived on a portion of his grandfather's homestead. They had three children, named Annie, Maggy, and John Narraway.

Mrs. Chapman died and he married Esther Stiles. She had no children.

Annie was married to a Captain Stewart, a sea captain. They have three children.
Maggie was married to James McKay, shipwright. They have two children, a son and a daughter. The son's name is Elmour.

J. Narraway married Miss Carter, daughter of Martin Carter, of Dorchester, and is farming on the old John Chapman farm.

William Chapman, the third son of John S. Chapman, married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert B. Chapman. They live in Moncton and have children named as follows: Robert Leslie, Clara Eugenia, Sarah, and Henry. Three others died when young.

Rufus, son of John S. Chapman, died when a young man.

Caroline, the eldest daughter of John S. Chapman, was married to John Weldon, son of Robert B. Chapman. Their family will receive notice hereafter in this chapter.

Robert B. Chapman, the son of John S. Chapman, now lives at Amherst. His wife's maiden name was Esther Weldon, daughter of Thomas Weldon, of Dorchester. They had eight children, named Curtis Melbourne (who died in 1881, aged 23 years), Arthur Temple, Bessie Maude, Ida Carrie, Ephraim Trueman, Robert Alder, Sephronia Bort, and Evan Wallace.

Jane, the youngest daughter of John S. Chapman, was married to William Dixon. They live at Dorchester.

NANCY, the youngest daughter of the first mentioned John Chapman, was married to Jonas Cutler, of Annapolis County. They settled on a portion of the old farm of her father. Mr. Cutler was, by trade, a carpenter. They had three daughters, named Sarah, Serefina, and Mary Ann.

Sarah was married to Ebben L. Cowling. Their children were named Mary, Sarah, Annie, Miriam, and William. Two died young.

Mary, the eldest daughter of E. L. Cowling, was married to Christopher Harris, of Moncton, where they reside. Mr. Harris is engaged in merchandise and other pursuits, and is largely interested in manufactures. They have five children, whose names are, George, William, Edwin, Leonard, and Jane.

Sarah, the second daughter of E. L. Cowling, was married to Charles Chandler, son of the late Lieut.-Governor Chandler. They live at Dorchester and have one child.

Mrs. Cowling and her mother have died.

Mr. Cutler removed from Dorchester to Cocagne, thence to Moncton, where he died in 1866, aged 69.

Serefina, his daughter, lives at Moncton and is not married.

ROBERT BARRY CHAPMAN, the youngest son of the first mentioned John Chapman, was left by his father the owner of a fine farm, which had been his old home. He entered warmly into politics, and was elected a member of the Legislature of New Brunswick.

The peculiar circumstances of this election call for some notice here. The County of Westmorland was represented by four members. At the close of the election spoken of Mr. Chapman stood third. Mr. Botsford--now Judge B.--fourth, and Robert Gilbert, of Dorchester, fifth. The difference in the number of votes between the three was quite small. Mr. Gilbert, feeling humiliated at his position, demanded a scrutiny, not as is customary, of the votes of the lowest on the polls, but of those of Mr. Chapman, who was further in advance of Mr. Botsford than Mr. Botsford was in advance of Mr. Gilbert. Various were the conjectures respecting this matter. Many, however, felt satisfied it was perfectly understood between them. A committee was struck in the House of Assembly to try the appeal, when the committee found it next to impossible to decide, there being a very large number of French voters, many of them of the same name and others so singularly spelled that they therefore recommended the holding of another election.

The writer is not surprised that the committee could not decide the election, for he has seen the list of voters for the parish of Dorchester and found about a score of persons of the same name, except with slight variations in initials, in some cases, e.g., Taddy White, Taddy White, Taddy S. White, Taddy N. White, Taddy W. A. White, Taddy White, Taddy White, Taddy R. White, Taddy E. L. White, Taddy White, Taddy White, etc., etc.

The respective friends of these gentlemen became quite excited,--those of Mr. Chapman that he should have been allowed to keep his seat until it should be proved that he was not duly elected. The result was that Albert J. Smith, a young lawyer, now Sir Albert J., came into the field, and was elected.

After this, Robert B. Chapman sold his farm and removed to Rockland, Westmorland Co., with his son, Robert A., who engaged in shipbuilding. He married Margaret, daughter of Andrew Weldon, Esq., of Dorchester.

Mrs. Chapman died leaving five sons and four daughters, named John Weldon, Sarah, Elizabeth, Charles Wesley, Robert Andrew, William S., Henry Daniel, Julia, and Emma.
J. Weldon, the eldest son, as before stated in this chapter, was married to Lydia A. Taylor, who died, and after her death he married Caroline Chapman, daughter of John S. Chapman. His first wife left one daughter named Lydia Ann. His second wife had five children, named John Albert, Margaret Jane, Frances Augusta, Shepherd Leslie, and Minnie Payson, John Weldon Chapman lives at Dorchester, on a portion of the old farm of John Chapman.

Charles Wesley, the second son of Robert B. Chapman, 1st, married a Miss Grearson, of Richibucto. They live at Dorchester and have children, named, Fannie Maren, William Black, Clarinda Julia, Wesley Payson, Carry, Lena, and Mary. Clarinda J. was married to Arthur Edgett. They have two daughters, named Mabel and Emma.

Sarah and Elizabeth, daughters of R. B. Chapman, were married to sons of John S. Chapman, their cousins. A notice of them has already been given in this chapter.

William, son of Robert B. Chapman, died when a young man. He was never married.
Robert Andrew, the youngest son of Robert B. Chapman, 1st, when quite young entered into the shipbuilding industry at Rockland, Westmorland Co., and for many years continued to enlarge his business until it became extensive. He is now the High Sheriff of the County. His wife's name was Mary Frost of Chatham. They had five children; one died when young. The remainder are named A. Cavour, Anna Edna, William Ashley, and Fred.
Anna E. was married to M. R. Dobson, of the Mercantile firm of Dobson & Palmer, of Dorchester.

Henry Daniel, another son of Robert B. Chapman, married Annie Salter. They have four children, named Robert Godfrey, Jessie, Maggie W., and Magilvery.

Julia, another daughter of R. B. Chapman, was married to Rufus Ward. They live at Rockport and have children named Maggie, Elni, Rufus, and Henry.

Emma, the youngest daughter of Robert B. Chapman, 1st, was married to Captain O'Neil, who follows a seafaring life.

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POSTERITY OF JOHN CHAPMAN.
Living. Dead. Total.
Children, 1 5 6
Grand Children, 30 9 39
Great Grand Children, 93 20 113
Great Great G. Children, 142 18 160
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Descendants, 266 52 318

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