William Chapman

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WILLIAM CHAPMAN, son of John, m., June 11, 1801, Polly Burditt, a sister of Joshua Burditt, b. in Lancaster, Mass., July 29, 1771; dau. of Thomas and Ruth Burditt. She had probably been living with her brother Joshua. As early as 1784, William bought the land of his father about the Chapman Pond. He also owned for two years, 1787-1789, the lot which was afterwards owned by Joshua Burditt, whose sister William later married. It was still later the John Farrar farm. William Chapman never lived in town after his marriage, and we know no more of him or his family.

William married Polly Burditt on 11 Jun 1801 in Sullivan, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Polly (daughter of Thomas Burditt and Ruth Chinery) was born on 29 Jul 1771 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]