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JAMES BATES (husband of Mary Sones, brother of Henry Hale Sones)

Sumter District, South Carolina

Deed; July 8, 1802Robert Bates and Elizabeth Bates, his wife, late Elizabeth Wesbery, widow, of SumterDistrict, state aforesaid, to Isaac Lenoir and James Barnes, of said district, planters,the following described tract; a certain parcel of land containing 83 acres situated onMains Branch in district of Sumter, bounded on lands of Benjamin Ferguson, James Batesand Henry Clarke, being the same tract the said Elizabeth Wesbery purchased from RobertMackey. Also the following household furniture; two feather beds and furniture, one loomand gears, one cupboard and furniture, four iron potts, two tables and one handmill, thesame to be held with the tract aforesaid, in trust for the following uses and purposes,that is to say; if the said Robert Bates be the longest liver, he holds the propertyduring his natural life, and in case the said Elizabeth Bates survive him, she holds theproperty during life, and our will and desire is after both our decease, the said landand household furniture be equally divided between the said Elizabeths two youngest sons,Samuel Wesbery and Jonathan Wesbery.

Consideration; 20 shillings

Signed; Robert Bates + seal
Signed; Elizabeth Bates + seal
Witness; William Murrell and William Gerald
Proved, July 9, 1802. Recorded July 12, 1802.

Also see Isaac Lenoir

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ELMA JUANITA BURKETT CHAPMAN (wife of Joseph Herbert Chapman)

MONROE NEWS STAR OBITUARY
MRS. ELMA JUANITA BURKETT CHAPMAN
Cox Funeral Home
Oak Grove, LA

Funeral services for Mrs. Elma Juanita Burkett Chapman, age 78, of Pioneer, LA will be held at 2PM Saturday at First Baptist Church, Oak Grove with Rev. Jimmy Herring and Rev. Pat Loftin officiating. lnterment will follow at New Forest Cemetery, Forest, LA under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Mrs. Chapman passed away Thursday, October 16, 2003 at Morehouse General Hospital of cancer.

Mrs. Juanita Chapman was born November 27, 1924 in West Monroe, LA. She was the only child of W. R. and Julia Womack Burkett She was married to Joseph Herbert Chapman for 62 years.

Mrs. Chapman was a dedicated Christian and a member of Goodwill Baptist Church for 60 years, where she served as pianist and church organist. She was currently an organist at St. Andrews Episcopal Church In Mer Rouge. Mrs. Chapman taught piano for many years and owned a Viking sewing machine franchise.

Mrs. Chapman was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter, Julia Juanita Chapman.

Our mother was our best friend. She was the most generous person we know. She gave freely of her time, talents, and money. She set an example of faithful Christian service for her children. No one can ever replace her in our hearts.

Left to mourn her passing is her husband, Joseph Herbert Chapman; three sons and their wives, David and Melinda Chapman of Monroe, Ralph and Ramona Chapman of Jacksonville, AR and Arden and Melanie Chapman of West Monroe; two daughters and their husbands, Elma Jo and Chris Elms of Pioneer and Amanda and Franz Roka of Oak Grove; fourteen grandchildren, Julia Chapman Brasfield, Ginger Chapman Morris, Jessica Chapman Karstendiek, Leah Chapman Lucio, Anthony Chapman, Johnathan Chapman, Bridget Elms Dunn, Betsy Elms Havens, Anthony Elms, Melissa and Hannah Chapman, Joseph, Robert and Stephen Roka; seven great grandchildren, Tristan Polk, Vivian Brasfield, Chasey Morris, Bryce Brasfield, Riley Dunn. Giana Karstendiek and Wesley Chapman; and many other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Anthony Chapman, Johnathan Chapman, Anthony Elms, Joseph Roka, Robert Roka, and close family friend, Jerry Donohue.

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WILL OF EDWARD WILLIAM CHAPMAN (1807-1887)

Will Record Book 3, Pages 139 - 140, Russell Co., AL

Know all men by these presents that I, Edward W. Chapman of the County of Russell and State of Alabama, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this, my Last Will and Testament as follows:

TO WIT:

First, I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas, ten dollars. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Capps, ten dollars. The above amounts to be paid in money.

Lastly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Loretta Chapman, all the land I possess, all my stock of mules, horses, hogs, and cattle, all the money I have in the bank, and all of my household and kitchen furniture, to have and hold to come forever. I also appoint my daughter Loretta Chapman to be her own mentor.

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Conveyance Record

STATE OF ALABAMA
RUSSELL COUNTY

     Know all men by these presents that we, John Kenady and his wife Elizabeth Kenady,
of the County of Russell and State of Alabama for and in consideration of 1100 dollars to
us, cash in hand, paid by Jeremiah C. Butler of the County of Russell and the State of
Alabama; The receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge and do hereby grant, bargain,
sell, and confirm unto the same Jeremiah C. Bitler the following tract or parcel of land:
     VIZ:
                  The North East Quarter   of the   North West Quarter of   Section 17
                  in   Township 16 of Range 29 containing 60 acres & 12/100 of an acre.
                  Also    the   West   Half   of   the   North   East   Quarter   of   Section   17
                  in Township 16, Range 29 containing 80 acres & 24/100 of an acre
                  in the Tallaporaloma District of Alabama containing 120 acres more or less.

I have and to hold the afore granted premises to the said Jeremiah C. Butler, his heirs
and assigns to their use and behalf forever and we do covenant with said Jeremiah C.
Butler, his heirs and assigns that we are lawfully held in fee of the above granted premises
that they are free of all encumbrances, that we have a legal right to sell and convey the
same to the said Jeremiah C. Butler, his heirs and assigns, and that we will warrant and
defend the said premises to the said Jeremiah C. Butler, his heirs and assigns forever
against the lawful claims and demands of all __________, in witness when of the said John
Kenady and Elizabeth Kenedy have here unto set their hands and seals this 27th day of
January, in the year of our Lord, 1842.

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presence of,

James Phillips John Canady
Abram P. Mott, Justice of the Peace Elizabeth Canady

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END OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON JOHN CANADY
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ALLEN A. CHAPMAN, SR

     Allen A. Chapman, SR was born in Virginia, in the year 1800. His parent's names are
not known, but we do know that he had an identical twin brother named Anthony. About
the time of his eighteenth year, Allen married a young lady in Virginia. Her name is
unknown to date but family sources indicate that she was a half-sister to Allen's second
wife was Sarah Ann Thomas. Sarah's father was Joe Thomas and her mother is not
known. As colonial records become more public, these names should surface in the near
future. The
primary home of the Allen Chapman family was Virginia where their first three children
were born... Nancy Araminta (called Nancy Ann), Sarah Ann, and Mary Pollyanna (called
Polly).
     After the birth of Polly, Allen, along with his brothers and sister, Elizabeth, moved
south into Georgia. Allen and his wife settled in Putnam County which neighbored the
counties settled by the other Chapmans. While in Putnam County, three more children
were born... Elender, Elizabeth, and Emily Eula.
     In 1835 Allen and family moved to the Loflin community of Russell County, Alabama.
Two more children soon followed... Martha and Sophia. But it was following the birth of
Sophia in 1838 that tragedy struck by the death of Allen's wife. She was buried in Green
Head Cemetery adjacent to Anthony Chapel Methodist Church of which they were
members. This was within short walking distance of their home, being located directly in
front of their property.
     Only a few months later, Allen married Sarah Ann Thomas on February 7, 1839. Eight
children were born to Aleen and Sarah Ann, all born in Loflin. First came twin daughters,
Amelia Ann & Eliza Jane. Then came Elvira, James Chambers, Evelina Caroline,
Susannah, and Allen JR.
     Upon Allen's death in 1872, he was buried next to his first wife in Green Head
Cemetery. After the division of property among the heirs, Sarah Ann moved to Bibb
County, Alabama where two of her children, Susannah and Allen, JR were living. She
remained a widow until her death in 1895 and was buried in Shady Grove Cemetery at
Randolph in Bibb County.
     The following are Court records from Russell County, Alabama concerning the Will
and Estate of Allen Chapman, SR.

WILL RECORD - VOLUME 3, PAGE 15, RUSSELL COUNTY, ALABAMA

STATE OF ALABAMA ALLEN
CHAPMAN
RUSSELL COUNTY

In the name of God, I, Allen Chapman of the County of Russell and State of Alabama,
being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and being desirous to settle my worldly
affairs while I have strength to do so, do make my Last Will and Testament, hereby
revoking all Wills by me at any time heretofore made.

First, I commit my soul to God who gave it; And my worldly estate I dispose of as
follows: By appointing E. W. Chapman and E. W. P. Chapman as Executors to manage
the estate to the best of their knowledge and ability. I also wish them to divide the
proceeds of my estate equally between my heirs, with the exception of E. G. Wall and his
heirs; And to E. G. Wall and his heirs I Will ten dollars ($10.00). The above Executors are
not required to give bond for the execution of the Will above written.

Witnessed this fifteenth day of May, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Two.

Eli Stringer Allen Chapman
T. W. Lowe
Jill Duffee

Signed & Sealed in the presence of
S. C. Lindsey, Notary Public

PROBATE COURT ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
AUGUST 20, 1872

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROBATE OF HIS WILL

     This day came E. W. Chapman and E. W. P. Chapman and filed this petition in writing
and under such therewith producing and filing in this Court an instrument of writing
purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of said Allen Chapman, deceased, and
moves the Court to admit the said Will to the widow and next of kin.
     VIZ:
                 Sarah Chapman, the widow and relief of said deceased
                 Mrs Jane P. Alford
                 Mrs Susan Dennis
                 Mrs Emily G. Dennis
                 Mrs Elvira Braswell
                 Mrs Amelia Chapman
                 E. W. Chapman
                 Allen Chapman
                 James Sanders
     THE ABOVE PARTIES RESIDE IN RUSSELL COUNTY, ALABAMA AND ARE
     OF FULL AGE.
                 James Chapman, resides in Panola County, Texas
                 E. G. Wall, resides in Monroe County, Arkansas
                 Mrs Nancy McGuire, resides in Macon County, Alabama
                 Mrs Ellen Thornton, resides in Bullock County, Alabama
                 Mrs Sophia Fuller, Putnam County, Georgia
                 James Dunlap, resides in Coosa County, Alabama
                 John Canady, Louisiana
                 Mrs Polly Canady, Louisiana

It is therefore ordered that citations issue to the resident parties, and the non-residents
have notice by publication in the Russell Examiner, and the 10th day of January, 1873 be
appointed a day for hearing said application, on which day said parties intrusted can
appear and contest the same if they think proper.

T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

PROBATE COURT ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
SEPTEMBER 10, 1872

ORDER TO SELL CROP OF CORN & C.

This day came E. W. Chapman, Executor of the said estate, and filed his petition in
writing, and under such, praying for an order to sell the crop of cotton, corn, peas, & c.
now on hand below, giving to said estate, upon the ground; That there is not sufficient
moneys on hand to pay the debts and expenses of said deceased, and that it will be
beneficial and to the interest of said estate to sell the same for cash, and at as early a day
as may be in accordance with the prayers of said petition.

It is ordered and decreed that said Executor do proceed to sell said crops in such lots
and parcels as he may think best for the benefit of said estate, and at private or public sale,
and for cash.

It is further ordered that said Executor with all care, keep amounts, and within sixty
days after said sale do report to this Court his account of such sale.

T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

PROBATE COURT ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
SEPTEMBER 10, 1872 ESTATE OF

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROBATE OF HIS LAST WILL & TESTAMENT

This day having been appointed for hearing the application of E. W. Chapman and
E. W. P. Chapman, which was heretofore filed in this Court, for this probate of an
instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will & Testament of Allen Chapman,
deceased. Now comes the applicants, and also comes A. McGehee, who was heretofore
appointed to act as guardian adlitum for all the minors intrusted in this proceeding; And in
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that notice of said application and of this to be
appointed for hearing, the same has been given in pursuance of law, and in strict
accordance with the former order of this Court. Made on the Twentieth day of August,
Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Two, by publication continued for two successive weeks
in the Russell Examiner, a newspaper published in this County, and by citations personally
served as directed in said former order. Now on motion of said Proponents, this Court
proceeds to hear said application. And it's appearing to this Court, from the testimony of
Jill Duffee and T. W. Lowe that they signed the instrument of writing, purporting to be the
Last Will & Testament of said deceased, and which writing is now shown to them, on the
day and the date thereof, in the presence of said Testator and at his request, as subscribing
witnesses to the same, the said Testator thus declaring that said instrument constituted his
Last Will, and in living also show, by proof which is satisfactory to this Court, that said
Testator was of the full age of twenty-one years and upwards at the time of him making
said Will; And that he was of sound mind and fully capable of making his said Will. It
therefore seems to this Court that said application should be granted. It is therefore
Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed by the Court, that said Will of said Allen Chapman,
deceased, be received, and the same is hereby declared to be duly proven as the Last
Will & Testament of said deceased, and as such, admitted to probate, and ordered to
be recorded, together with the proof thereof, and all other papers on file relating to this
proceeding.
T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

PROBATE COURT ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
NOVEMBER 4, 1872 ESTATE OF

INVENTORY & APPRAISEMENT

This day came E. W. Chapman, Administrator of the said Deceased, and presented his
inventory and appraisement of said estate, in due form and properly verified. It is Ordered
that the same be filed and ordered.
T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

PROBATE COURT ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
NOVEMBER 4, 1872 ESTATE OF

FOR THE SALE OF PERISHABLE PROPERTY

This day came E. W. Chapman, the Executor of said estate, and filed this petition in
writing, praying for an order to sell the household and kitchen furniture, horses, mules,
cows, hogs, and plantation tools, and various other perishable property of the ground, that
the same are perishable and liable to waste; And the Court having read said petition, and
hearing the proof adduced in support thereof, and being satisfied that said petition is fully
sustained by said evidence, and that the property is perishable, and that it will be beneficial
to the interest of said estate that the same should be sold and at as early a day as may be in
accordance with the prayer of said petition; It is Ordered and Decreed that said property
be put up and sold on the lot premises of said Deceased in this County, in such lots and
parcels as said Administrator may think most advisable, and at auction to the highest
bidder for cash, after having been given two days notice as required by law of such sale,
by posting notices at the Court House and the other public places in said County, and that
he make report of such sale to this Court.
T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

PROBATE COURT ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
NOVEMBER 22, 1872 ESTATE OF

IN A MATTER OF DOWER

     This day came Sarah Chapman, and files her petition in writing, alleging among other
things, that she is the widow of said Deceased, and as such, is entitled to have a life estate
assigned her in one-third of the lands described in said petition, for her dower interest
therein; The same being lands of which her said husband was seized in fee during her
marriage with him, in and to which she never relinquished her right of dower; And that
said lands are so situated , the said dower can be set off and justly assigned my metes and
bounds; And it not being shown to the Court that the proper notice has not been given to
those intrusted, adversely to the said Widow in her said claim for dower; And of the time
when said petition would be filed and an order for the assignment of dower prayed for;
And it appearing from an inspection of said petition that the only kin and next-of-kin of
said Deceased are as follows...
     VIZ:
                 Nancy McGuire, a femme sole, resides in Macon County, Alabama
                 Ellen Thornton, a femme sole, resides in Bullock County, Alabama
                 Emily Dennis, wife of William Dennis, lives in Russell County, Alabama
                 Jane Alford, a femme sole, lives in Russell County, Alabama
                 Susan Dennis, a femme sole, lives in Russell County, Alabama
                 Amelia Chapman, wife of Edward P. Chapman, lives in Russell County
                 Edward W. Chapman, resides in Russell County, Alabama
                 Allen Chapman, a son, in Russell County, Alabama
                 An infant child of Eveline Dunlap, deceased, who was a daughter of Deceased,
                             and wife of James Dunlap, who lives in Coosa County, Alabama
                 James Chapman, lives in Panola County, Texas
                 Elvira Braswell, wife of Cornelius Braswell, resides in Russell County, AL
                 Sarah Ann, wife of John Kenneday*, lives in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
                 The minor children of Polly Kenneday*, deceased, who was a daughter of
                 Deceased, and widow of Jesse Kennedy*, deceased; Said minor
                 children live in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, their number and
                 names as well as the name of their guardian are unknown to
                 Petitioner.
                 The minor child of Martha Sanders, deceased, who was the daughter of the
                 Deceased, and wife of James Sanders, who lives in Russell County,
                 Alabama; The name of said infant child and that of guardian being
                 unknown.
                 The minor children of Elizabeth Wall, deceased, and wife of E. G. Wall, living
                 in Monroe County, Arkansas; The number and names of said children,
                 as well as that of their guardian are unknown to Petitioner.

It is therefore Ordered, that the Third Monday in December, Eighteen Hundred and
Seventy-Two be set a day for hearing the said application, and the proofs which may be
submitted in support of the same. It is further Ordered that due notice of the time and
notice of said application be given for at least two days to the resident parties as aforesaid,
and that the non-resident parties be brought into Court by publication in the Russell
Examiner, that all parties in interest can appear and defend against the said application if
they see proper.

T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

* Kenneday and Kennedy are misspelled in the Court record. Should read "Canady".

PROBATE COURT ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
NOVEMBER 27, 1872 ESTATE OF

ORDER SETTING DAY & C.

     E. W. Chapman, Executor of the said estate, having this day filed his application in
writing and under oath, praying for an order and proceedings to sell certain real estate, in
said petition described, of the property of said Deceased at the time of his death, for the
purpose of division, upon the ground, that the same cannot be equitably divided among
the heirs of said estate; And it appearing from an inspection of said petition, that the heirs
of said Deceased are his children,
     VIZ:
                 Nancy McGuire, a femme sole, resides in Macon County, Alabama
                 Ellen Thornton, a femme sole, resides in Bullock County, Alabama
NEXT:
                 Emily Dennis, wife of William Dennis
                 Jane Alford, a femme sole
                 Susan Dennis, a femme sole
                 Amelia Chapman, wife of Edward P. Chapman
                 Edward W. Chapman
            & Allen Chapman ... all of age and reside in Russell County, Alabama
THEN:    An infant child of Evelina Dunlap, deceased, and was the wife of James Dunlap,
                             resides in Coosa County, Alabama
                 Sophia Fuller, wife of James Fuller, resides in Putnam County, Georgia
                 James Chapman, Panola County, Texas
                 Elvira Braswell, wife of Cornelius Braswell, Russell County, Alabama
                 Sarah Ann, wife of John Kennedy*, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
                 A Minor child of Polly Kennedy*, deceased, Morehouse Parish, LA
                 The minor child of Martha Sanders, deceased, was the wife of James Sanders,
                             Russell County, Alabama
                 The minor children of Elizabeth Wall, deceased, was daughter of Deceased,
and
                             wife of E. G. Wall, Monroe County, Arkansas, whose names and that
of
                             their guardian are unknown to Petitioner.

It is therefore Ordered that the First Monday in January, Eighteen Hundred and
Seventy-Three be hereby appointed a day for hearing the said application and the proofs
which may be submitted in support of the same. It is further Ordered that due notice of the
nature of said application and the time set for hearing the same, be given at least forty
days before the said day of hearing, by publication in the Russell Examiner, and by citation
to be served to the resident heirs, their custodians and guardians, that they may all attend
and contest said application if they think proper.

T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

* Kennedy is misspelled in the Court records. It should read, "Canady".

PROBATE COURT ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
DECEMBER 9, 1872 ESTATE OF

IN A MATTER OF DOWER

     This being the day regularly appointed for hearing the petition of Sarah Chapman,
praying for an allowance and assignment to her of dower in the lands described as follows,
     TO WIT:
                        The East half of Section Nineteen, The North West
                        Quarter of Section Twenty. Thirty acres off of the
                        North East Quarter of Section Twenty; All being in
                        Township Fourteen and Range Thirty in said County
                        and State, containing in all Five Hundred & Ten acres.

And it being proven to the satisfaction of the Court that the parties in interest, are who
are particularly referred to and designated in the order of this Court entered in the
premises on the Twenty-Second day of November, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Two,
have each and all of them been duly notified of said petition, and that the matter thereof
would this day be heard and determined by the Court, by publication and otherwise as
required by law, and in all particulars in accordance with former order. The Court
proceeds to hear the proof and to determine the right of said Petitioner to dower in the
lands above set parcels, living the same described in said petition; Wherefore it appears by
due proof to the satisfaction of the Court that said Petitioner is the widow of said
Deceased, and that the said described was seized in fee during his marriage with the
Petitioner of the several parcels of land above described, in and to which the Petitioner
never relinquished her right of dower; That the dower in said lands can be justly assigned
by metes and bounds.

It is therefore Ordered and Decreed by the Court that the said Sarah Chapman is
entitled to have an estate for her life set apart for and allotted to her in one-third of all, and
singular, the lands above described, that portion of said lands being now adjudged by the
Court to be her rightful dower intrust therein. It is further Ordered that for the purpose of
carrying the above decree into effect, that the Sheriff of this County be directed by a
writing, in due time, and to be addressed in the notice of a writ of dower, to serve man,

four freeholders, not connected with any of the parties to this proceeding by an affinity, to
set off and allot by metes and bounds, the said dower interest of said Sarah Chapman in
said land, having regard to the improvements and quality of the land, as well as to the
quantity of the dower; And to perform all other deeds required of them by law relative
thereto.
It is further ordered that said petition be recorded.
T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

PROBATE COURT                                             ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
DECEMBER 21, 1872                                                          ESTATE OF
                                               IN A MATTER OF DOWER

Whereas in pursuance of a decree of this Court rendered in these premises on the
Sixteenth day of December, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Two, the following writ was
addressed and delivered to the Sheriff of this County on the Eighteenth day of December,
Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Two.

THE STATE OF ALABAMA IN PROBATE COURT OF RUSSELL COUNTY
RUSSELL COUNTY TO THE SHERIFF

     Whereas it was decreed by the Probate Court of Russell County on the Sixteenth day
of December, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Two, that Sarah Chapman is entitled to
dower in certain lands belonging to the estate of Allen Chapman, deceased, and lying and
being in said County, and which lands are described as follows,
     VIZ:     The East half of Section Nineteen. The North West
                 Quarter of Section Twenty. Thirty acres off of the
                 North East Quarter of Section Twenty. The whole
                 being in Township Fourteen and Range Thirty and
                 containing Five Hundred and Ten acres.
     And whereas it was decreed that said dower is one-third portion of said lands; And
whereas E. W. Chapman, Executor, and Sarah Chapman, and the heirs intrusted in said
estate are parties to this proceeding and to such decree; You are hereby directed in
pursuance of such decree to summons four freeholders, not connected with any of the
parties intrusted by an affinity; To allot and set off by metes and bounds, the said dower
interest, having regard to the improvements and quality of the land as well as to the
quantity of the dower.

And you will make due return of this writ with your proceedings thereas endorsed it as
before the next term of the Probate Court to be held at the Court House of said County on
the Second Monday of January, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Three.

Witness at this office this Eighteenth day of December, Eighteen Hundred and
Seventy-Two, A.D.
T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

And whereas the said Sheriff did afterwards on the Twenty-First day of December,
Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Two, return the said writ with his return therein endorsed,
in writing, in words and figures following,
TO WIT:
In pursuance of the said writ to me directed; I, this day summoned D. B. Mitchell, E.
Calhoun, Eli Stringer, and S. C. Lindsey, being four freeholders who are not connected to
the parties named in said writ by affinity, to allot and set off the dower as therein specified,
and before they proceeded to assign said dower, I administered an oath to each of them,
impartially, and to the best of their skill and ability, to assign the said dower pursuant to
the decree referred to in this writ.

Witness by my hand, this Twenty-First day of December, Eighteen Hundred and
Seventy- Two.
J. S. Bunch, Sheriff of Russell County

Return of action of Freeholders on December 21, 1872 to the Court.

PROBATE COURT ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
JANUARY 20, 1873 ESTATE OF

ORDER TO SELL LANDS

     This being the day to which this case was regularly continued for hearing the
application of E. W. Chapman, Executor in this Court of said estate for an order to sell
certain lands hereafter described for the purpose of division; And upon the grounds that
the same cannot be equitably divided among the devices of said estate; And that said Will
does not empower said Executor to sell said lands without an order of Court; And all the
parties intrusted in said application having been brought into Court by publication in the
Russell Examiner, and by citations served on the resident parties, in all respects strictly
according to the order of this Court made and entered in these premises on the Twenty-
Seventh day of November, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Two. Now comes the said
Executor and moves the Court, that said application be granted; And it being shown to the
satisfaction of this Court, by due proof, and by the oaths of D. B. Mitchell and Eli Stringer
who are disinterested witnesses, and whose testimony has been taken as in Chancery
cases, and which has been filed of record in this Court; That it will be necessary to sell the
lands described as follows,
     TO WIT:
                        The East half of Section Nineteen. The North West
                        Quarter of Section Twenty. Thirty acres off of the
                        North East Quarter of Section Twenty. All being in
                        Township Fourteen, Range Thirty; And containing
                        Five Hundred and Ten acres.

All should be sold for the purpose of division according to the prayer of said
application. It is therefore Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed that said application be
granted; And said Administrator is hereby ordered to sell the above described land at
public outcry in manners and methods as the law directs in such cases, after having
furnished given notice for at least three successive weeks of the time, place, and times of
sale, together with a description of the lands, that the said sale be made for cash and upon
the late premises of the Deceased, in this County. Ordered further that said Executor make
report of said sale to this Court within sixty days thereafter.

T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

THE STATE OF ALABAMA
RUSSELL COUNTY

Be it remembered that at a regular term of the Probate Court of said State, held for
said County, at the Court House thereof in the town of Seale, on the Second Monday ( it
being the Tenth day of February, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Three, A.D.) T. L.
Appleby, the
Judge of said Court presiding; The following proceedings were held...

PROBATE COURT ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
FEBRUARY 5, 1873 ESTATE OF

ACCOUNT OF SALES

This day came E. W. Chapman, and filed his account of the sale of the perishable
property, and the said account having been inspected by the Court. It is now Ordered that
the same be recorded for future reference.

T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

PROBATE COURT ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
NOVEMBER 24, 1873 ESTATE OF

AS TO CONFIRMATION OF SALE

This day comes E. W. Chapman, one of the Executors of said estate, and files his
report in writing and under oath, putting forth among other things, that on the
Seventeenth day of November, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Three, between the hours
of Twelve o'clock noon and Five o'clock in the afternoon, in pursuance of the law in such
cases made; And in strict accordance with all and regular of the former Order and Decree
of this Court, granted and entered in these premises on the Twentieth day of January,
Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Three. He proceeded and sold at public outcry on the
premises in Russell County, Alabama, the lands set forth and particularly described in said
former Order and Decree; That said land was purchased at said sale by Elisha Calhoun for
the sum of One Dollar and

Fourty cents per acre, making in the aggregate, Four Hundred and Seventy-Four dollars
and
Sixty cents. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from said report, and from
evidence therewith submitted, that said amount so bid for said lands by said Elisha
Calhoun was the highest and best bid for the same; That said sum so bid was not greatly
less or disproportionate to it's real value; That said sale was legally and fairly made, and
that the terms of the sale were complied with by the purchaser paying the whole of the
purchase money.

It is Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed that said sale be, and the same is hereby
approved, and in all things ratified and confirmed by the Order and Authority of this
Court. It is further Ordered that said report and all other papers on file relating to this
proceeding be recorded.
T. L. Appleby, Judge of Probate

THE STATE OF ALABAMA ALLEN CHAPMAN, DECEASED
RUSSELL COUNTY ESTATE OF

REPORT OF EXECUTORS ON THE SALE OF LANDS

     Whereas E. W. Chapman and E. W. P. Chapman, Executors of the Last Will and
Testament of Allen Chapman, deceased, duly appointed in and by said County, heretofore
applied for and obtained on the Twentieth day of January, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-
Three, an Order and Decree of said Court for the sale of the land described as follows,
     VIZ:
                 The South East Quarter of Section Nineteen, Township
                 Fourteen, and Range Thirty, containing One Hundred &
                 Sixty acres; And a part of the North West Quarter of
                 Section Twenty, Township Fourteen and Range Thirty,
                 containing One Hundred and Fifty acres; Also part of
                 the North East Quarter of Section Twenty, Township
                 Fourteen   and Range Thirty, containing Thirty acres,
                 more or less, and the whole containing Three Hundred
                 and Thirty-Nine acres, more or less...

... which land was sold by said Executors, under and in pursuance of said Decree on
the Seventeenth day of November, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Three, at public outcry,
between the hours of Twelve o'clock noon and Five o'clock in the afternoon, to Elisha
Calhoun, for the sum of Four Hundred and Seventy-Four dollars and Sixty cents, that
being the highest and best bid for the same. After the time, place, and terms of sale,
together with a description of the land had been given by posting written notices at the
Court House door and three other public places in Russell County for the term of three
successive weeks; And whereas said sale was duly reported by said Executors and on the
Twenty-Fourth day of November, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Three, the same was
confirmed by an Order of said Court. And whereas, the whole of said purchase money has
been paid, and said Court upon the application of said Executors to said purchaser thereof,
according to law.

Now therefore, this instrument that the said E. W. Chapman and E. W. P. Chapman as
such Executors as aforesaid, hath in accordance with the Order of said Court last referred
to, conveyed and confirmed and by this instrument hath conveyed and confirmed to the
said Elisha Calhoun, his heirs and assigns forever, all claims, rights, title, and interest
which the said Allen Chapman, deceased had at the time of his death, in and to the lands
aforesaid. In witness whereof the said Executors hath hereto affixed their hands and seals
this, the Twenty-Ninth day of December, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-Three, A.D.

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presence of
A. McGehee, Notary Public, State of Alabama, Russell County

E. W. Chapman T. L. Appleby,
E. W. P. Chapman Judge of Probate

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AMOS ELISHA CHAPMAN

Amos, like his paternal grandfather, was an identical twin. A few of the twin stories are
found below. Amos worked as a farmer, and as secretary of the Catahoula Parish School
Board. He taught music and voice for churches and public school. He suffered a heart
attack in Enterprise, and died at the hospital in Columbia.

The following is a newspaper clipping from the late 1950's Catahoula News
by Mrs Mae Cruse.

ENTERPRISE
A. E. Chapman Honored At Surprise Dinner

Mr. A. E. Chapman was honored Sunday with a surprise dinner and gathering at the
New Ouachita Baptist church. This occasion came as a complete surprise to both Mr. and
Mrs. Chapman as everyone planned the day in a whispering campaign.

After the usual Sunday School and Church services, the primary group sang the closing
song, " We Love You, Uncle Amos." Then Rev. Jack Crews, pastor, said: " Uncle Amos,
as you have already suspected by now, we are honoring you on this day. This is Uncle
Amos Day." But Uncle Amos had not suspected anything unusual, even when most of his
children from out of the community, arrived in time for church. Mrs. Chapman admitted
later she began to wonder what in the world she'd feed that many for dinner.

" Uncle Amos," as he is so affectionately called, is well known in Catahoula Parish. He
was born March 8, 1884, at Antioch, which at that time, was part of Catahoula Parish. He
was the older of identical twins. His twin brother is D. E. Chapman of Grayson.

The Chapman twins are the only survivors of the nine children of Joe and Elizabeth
Chapman. The father died when the boys were only one year old. When they were 13
years old, their mother, because of circumstances, had to break up housekeeping.
However, the boys were determined to continue their education.

They both attended Old Mt. Lebanon College, LA Tech, and the Old Normal at
Natchitoches. Uncle Amos taught fourteen years in schools at Rosefield, Cassels, Curry,
Larto, and Enterprise. In addition to his public school teaching he has taught many singing
schools in churches throughout the area.

At the age of 29, he married Ruth Sones of Rosefield. After a few years they settled in
Enterprise. Nine children were born to this marriage. They were Edison, Herbert, Thelma,
Edna, Eleanor, Nell Ruth, Vera, Marcia, and Virgil. All are still living.

Seven of Mr. Amos' children were present to help with the celebration, as was his
brother, Lige, with his wife, Nellie and several of their children. At this time, several
people recalled the times when they had been confused as to which brother was Lige or
Amos, since they had in former years looked identical in appearance. There are family
stories of how the boys had swapped places to fool the girls they were dating. There is
also a story, sometimes denied by Ruth, that she once failed to recognize her own husband
at a church meeting. So the story goes that Lige's wife, Nellie, was with Amos and he was
holding one of Nellie's children when Ruth walked up and spoke to Nellie. She then turned
to Amos and shook hands and said, " How are you, Lige." Amos realized she didn't
recognize him, so didn't smile but answered in a polite way. She realized her mistake when
the late Mr. Bob McGuffee, who was standing nearby, laughed.

Mr. Amos has been a vital member of the community throughout his many years here,
and all planned to make His day as memorable as possible. His son, Edison, a public
school music teacher, led the afternoon's singing. Duets and quartets were also rendered
which everyone enjoyed.

Plenty of good food was brought for the dinner and a big cake, inscribed with " Uncle
Amos," was presented to the honoree. A nice, comfortable rocking chair which he will
choose for himself, will also be presented him.

He said, in making his speech of thanks, that his heart was much fuller than his
stomach, even though he enjoyed all the good food. This statement was expressed at the
close of the day's celebration after which the couple stood in a receiving line to receive the
well wishes of all present. At this time, Mrs. Chapman was wearing a lovely white
carnation presented by the church.

The following is an exerpt from a March 1994 newspaper clipping entitled "School is
Closing... Enterprise High School to Honor Last Graduates." In the section containing
some historical data about the school was this...

A second interesting happening occurred when twins, Amos and Lige Chapman taught
there. They were identical, but their natures were not. Amos was warm and cheerful,
whereas his brother was more stern. Since Lige came first every day, some boys attached a
bucket of water to the bell so he would get the full benefit of it when he rang the bell to
hasten dragging feet over the hills to the schoolhouse. It was Amos, though, who arrived
first for the christening. He said it was the only time that year he came early.

March, 1961 Newspaper clipping:
Twins Observe 77th Birthday
ENTERPRISE: Amos E. Chapman of Enterprise and his brother, D. E. Chapman,
Grayson, celebrated their 77th birthday together at the Community Center in Columbia
recently.
Solos, quartets, and group singing added to the observance, with both twins
participating. Both of them have been active in leading singing and teaching singing
schools and both have directed church music.
Those attending the event included: Mr. and Mrs. Edison Chapman and children of
Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chapman and children of Pioneer; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Chapman and children of Grayson; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Chapman and children of Jena;
Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Chapman and children of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Strange and
children of Houston, Texas; Vance Chapman and Mrs. Norma Raye Sparks of Port
Sulphur;
Miss Blanche Ruth Chapman of Baton Rouge; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peyton Chapman of
Baker; Mrs. Nell Lewis, Kelly; Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Harris, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;
Mrs. A. E. Chapman, Enterprise; and Mrs. D. E. Chapman, Grayson.

From the Monroe Morning World newspaper, Wednesday, December 27, 1961, page 8-A
comes the following:

     A. E. Chapman, 77, of Enterprise, died Tuesday following a short illness. Mr.
Chapman was the father of A. E. Chapman of West Monroe.
     Funeral services will be held at the New Ouachita Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack
Crews officiating. Time of the service as of last night was pending.
     Interment will be held in the Catahoula Cemetery under the direction of Riser and Son
Funeral Home of Columbia.
     Survivors include six daughters: Mrs. Edna Simpson, Baker; Mrs. Thelma Buckley of
Bunkie; Mrs. Nell Lewis of Kelly; Mrs. Eleanor Poche of Breaux Bridge; Mrs. Vera
Harris of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Mrs. Marcia Shafer of Amarillo, Texas; Two
other sons: J. H. Chapman of Pioneer and Virgil Chapman of Shreveport; and one brother,
D. E. Chapman of Winnsboro; and 40 grandchildren.

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CHILDREN OF AMOS ELISHA CHAPMAN

Amos Edison Chapman: Although I've heard Edison referred to as Amos, JR, he is not
a Junior in name but more by character. His life and priorities are patterned very closely to
his father, for both men being lovers of music. Both taught music at schools and churches,
and both have been very dedicated choir directors. Edison graduated from Harrisonburg
High School and from college at Northeast State in Monroe. He is now retired with wife,
Evelyn in Epps, LA, next door to Evelyn's family. Edison has always had a very strong
personality. He never seems to waver on decisions or beliefs. And yet, he is a great lover
of the outdoors, especially fishing. I doubt that anyone would argue if you said you were
going fishing on Big Lake in Enterprise and needed a partner to go along to find the big
ones; The unanimous choice to carry along would be Edison. All things said, Edison is the
patriarch of the Chapman family.

Joseph Herbert Chapman: Herbert graduated from Harrisonburg High School and
Northeast State Junior College ( now University ) in Monroe. He retired as a mail carrier
for his hometown of Pioneer, in West Carroll Parish, and also farmed there. He and his
wife, Juanita (now deceased November 2003) are retired and living in Pioneer.

Edna Earl Chapman Simpson: Edna graduated from Harrisonburg High School and
has been a homemaker most of her life. She lived with her Uncle Tom Sones in West
Monroe where she worked as a housekeeper and nanny to his kids. In return, Tom paid
for her one year of education at the Junior College at Northeast in Monroe. She is now a
widow, living in Baker, Louisiana.

Thelma Olivia Chapman Buckley: Thel graduated from Enterprise High School and
Louisiana State University. She worked for many years as a teacher for Vinton High
School near Lake Charles. Thel contributed uniquely to much of the information contained
within these pages. She has a very keen mind as to details of the Chapman family. She is
now a widow, living in Urania, LA.

Virgil Pascal Chapman: Usually called Virgil or Pat. One could write a book about
Virgil and sell the rights to Hollywood. The perfect actor to play the lead would have to
be Jim Carrey. By far, the most entertaining member of the family. His motto would be, " I
will do anything once." Stories abound, and here are a few. As a child, his sister Nell had a
baby doll that would cry, so she was left in tears as she witnessed Virgil cut the doll open
to find out what was in there to make the doll cry. As a youngster, denim pants started to
be made, and his first pair came with a tag which read," Guaranteed Not To Rip Or Tear."
So Virgil decided to test these new jeans by taking a razor blade to them. As an
adolescent, he learned a new skill; Finding a snake hole in the ground (some can have a
very large opening), and running his arm deep down, sometimes all the way to his arm pit
if necessary, and pulling out a snake. He was very successful at this, and did this with
several witnesses. He explained that he wasn't afraid of being bitten because the snake
would always enter the hole headfirst, so logically he would always be grabbing the tail
end. Amazingly he was never bitten, because for every entrance hole, there would be an

exit hole nearby. My guess is that he must have investigated the holes prior to invading
them to see the snake enter. One time he came upon a crippled buzzard. When Virgil
approached it to check it out, the buzzard bit him on the nose. Virgil was known to bite
the head off of a live turtle and suck milk straight from the cow. These are just a sampling
of the stories. Needless to say, Virgil was full of fun and surprises. He graduated from
college at either Northeast or Northwestern University ( I'm not sure which one is correct
). He was loved in many churches and communities from central and north Louisiana,
where he served as music director. He died from a stroke and aneurysm while living in
Shreveport.

Nell Ruth Chapman Lewis: Nell graduated from Enterprise High School and completed
several semesters (24 hours)at Northeast State in Monroe. She received her Licensed
Practical Nurse degree at Ouachita Valley Vocational-Technical School in West Monroe
on February 28, 1964. She worked as a licensed nurse at Winnfield General Hospital,
Columbia Heights Hospital for Dr Causey, Caldwell Parish Hospital and Clinic for Dr
Carroll, and Hardtner's Hospital in Urania. She is now retired, with husband Clint, in
Columbia Heights, LA.

Eleanor Lorraine Chapman Poche: Eleanor graduated from Enterprise High School
and was a homemaker in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. She had a very outgoing personality
and always had a mind of her own when it came to what she did. Growing up, she was
nicknamed "freight train" by her siblings because she moved at her own pace, which was
usually very slow. She stayed in trouble because of her lack of inhibitions, such as, sticking
her tongue out at the teacher. She died from Lymphoma.

Vera Jean Chapman Harris: Vera graduated from Enterprise High School and has been
a homemaker in Oklahoma City for many years. She was very shy in her early years,
usually running and hiding when a visitor would come over. When she was about eight or
ten years old she got typhoid fever. As a result, all of her pretty platinum blond straight
hair fell out. Much to everyone's surprise, when it grew back, it was full of curls. She is
now a widow and still lives in Oklahoma City, near her children.

Marcia Faye Chapman Shafer: Marcia is usually called Marshie or Marc by friends and
relatives. She graduated from Enterprise High School and McNeese State University in
Lake Charles. She taught for many years in Sulphur, near Lake Charles. I would describe
Marshie as an avid reader and very knowledgeable in diverse areas. While most people
enjoy watching Wheel of Fortune, she is on the other channel playing Jeopardy. She and
husband Roger are presently retired and living in Sulphur where she is secretary for a non-
denominational church fellowship pastored by my personal friend Gene Vincent.

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ANTHONY H. CHAPMAN

Anthony H. Chapman was born in Virginia in the year 1800. He had a twin brother
named Allen. Anthony's nickname was "Pulaski" and was known by many friends and
acquaintances as "Pou".

While in his twenties, Anthony moved south into Georgia with several brothers ( Allen,
Edward William, and John L.) and at least one sister ( Elizabeth ). All of the family moved
together but occasionally settled in neighboring counties. In the mid-1820's, Anthony is
found living in Baldwin County, Georgia and on April 21, 1826 marries Ann S. Hines.
Record of only one child was found of this marriage, Edward William Pulaski Chapman,
who was born on March 28, 1831 in Baldwin County. It was during this same year that
Ann died, and probably as a result of birth complications. Their son, Ed had problems with
one leg, possibly lame or club foot, of which could have been due to birth complications.

After Ann's untimely death, Anthony and Ed moved up the road to Jasper County
where he married Malinda Reeves on December 5, 1833. Anthony and Malinda stayed in
Jasper County for fourteen years in which time five children were born. These were Allen
Green, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, William, and Joseph Franklin. In 1845, Anthony and
Malinda, with the six children moved over to Russell County, Alabama where his brother
Allen had settled nearly ten years earlier. While in Russell County, Thomas Anthony was
born. It was after this that the family structure changed. The decision was made to move
further west and leave his first born, Ed, with Anthony's younger brother, Edward William
and his wife Penelope, who lived in Stewart County, Georgia. It was felt that Ed was not
physically able to make the journey safely.

So it was in 1847 that the family moved into Smith County, Mississippi. Here, two
more sons were born, Robert Arnold and John Randal.

In 1854, the Chapman's made their final move to Antioch Community in what was then
known as Catahoula Parish, but later this area became part of La Salle Parish. While
residing in Antioch, Anthony received a land grant of 80 acres in Ouachita Parish. This is
the last recorded event found involving Anthony, because he died prior to the 1860
Federal census. Malinda is found as Head of Household in that census, but died in that
decade. It is presumed that both Anthony and Malinda are buried in unmarked graves in
Wilbank's Cemetery that is very near their home. Wilbank's was used by nearly all of
Anthony's children as a family cemetery.

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EDWARD WILLIAM CHAPMAN

Edward William Chapman was born in Virginia on May 7, 1807. When his older
brothers, Anthony and Allen, left their home state for Georgia, Edward being about
eighteen years old went with them. He settled for a while in Jones County where he met
Penelope Morton. They were married on September 19, 1832. Their first-born son,
Thomas, was born one and a half months later on December 19, 1832.

By 1840 the family relocated to Stewart County where Anthony had been living since
1831. No record was found of any children after Thomas until 1842 when Henry was
born. Three more children followed while in Stewart County. These were Sarah Elizabeth
in 1845, Marcus Morgan in 1846, and Georgia Ann Virginia in 1848. Between the births
of Marcus and Georgia, Edward received guardianship of Anthony's first born, Edward
William Pulaski Chapman in 1847. This was due to Ed's poor health and inability to make
the trip to Smith County, Mississippi with the family.

The family, with Edward's nephew, remained in Stewart County through 1850 and
moved to Ft Mitchell in Russell County, Alabama. This was only a few miles from his
older brother, Allen, who was in Loflin. Two known children were born in Ft Mitchell:
Loretta in 1852 and Penelope in 1861.

Edward was the chief Administrator for the Will of Allen Chapman. His nephew, Ed
was the other Administrator. Edward and his wife remained in Fort Mitchell until their
deaths. She died on May 14, 1880. He died on April 30, 1887. Both are buried next to
their son, Marcus, who died in 1846, in the Green Head Cemetery on the grounds of
Anthony Chapel Methodist Church in Loflin. Anthony Chapel was abandoned and
demolished many years ago, and the cemetery is in ruins. Only a handful of gravemarkers
are intact, a few of which are Chapmans. The grave of Allen and his first wife are known,
but the markers are no longer there.

The following is the Will of Edward William Chapman.
Will Record Book 3. Pages 139 - 140. Russell County, Alabama

Know all men by these presents that I, Edward W. Chapman of the County of Russell
and State of Alabama, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this, my
Last Will and Testament as follows:
TO WIT:

First, I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas, ten dollars. I give and bequeath to my
daughter, Sarah Capps, ten dollars. The above amounts to be paid in money.

Lastly, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Loretta Chapman, all the land I possess, all
my stock of mules, horses, hogs, and cattle, all the money I have in the bank, and all of my
household and kitchen furniture, to have and to hold to come forever. I also appoint my
daughter Loretta Chapman to be her own mentor.

In testimony, I Edward W. Chapman have subscribed my name in the presence of we
who at in request and in my presence, and the presence of each other, have subscribed our
own names in witness thereto.

Attest: April 6, 1882
W. L. Scaife E. W. Chapman
J. S. Owens

THE STATE OF ALABAMA PROBATE COURT
RUSSELL COUNTY

In the matter of the probate of the Last Will and Testament of Edward W. Chapman,
deceased; Before me, E. Harrison Glenn, Judge of said Court, previously offered in Open
Court, William L. Scaife and John S. Owens, who having been by me respectively sworn
and examined, depose and say that each of them is a subscribing witness to the instrument
of writing now shown to them, and which purports to be the Last Will and Testament of
Edward W. Chapman, deceased, late inhabitant of said County of Russell: That said
Edward W. Chapman, since deceased, request and executes said instrument on the day the
same bears date, and declared the same to be his Last Will and Testament, and that
officiates respectively at these signatures thereto, on the day the same be on date.
Subscribing witnesses to the same, in the presence of said Testator: That said Testator
was of sound mind and disposing memory, and in the opinion of deponent fully capable of
making his Will at the time the same was made as aforesaid: That said Testator was on the
day of the date and making of said Will, of the full age of twenty-one years and upwards.

Subscribed and sworn to before me,
This the 11th day of July, 1887.
E. Harrison Glenn W. L. Scaife
Judge of Probate J. S. Owens
Russell County, Alabama

The Will of Edward W. Chapman, deceased, on preceding page was admitted to
probate and recorded this July 11th, A.D. 1887.

                                                                                                         E. Harrison Glenn
                                                                                                           Judge of Probate
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EDWARD WILLIAM PULASKI CHAPMAN

Ed Chapman was the first-born son of Anthony H. Chapman. (See more details about
Ed in the additional information section on Anthony) Family memoirs indicate that Ed was
referred to as "Crippled Ed Chapman" in the community. This nickname helped
differentiate him from his Uncle Edward William and his cousin Edward William who
were both in the same community.

     Ed served in the Confederate army during the Civil War. He enlisted in Fort Mitchell,
Alabama on July 3, 1861 as a Private with Company A, 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment
          Civil War records are as follows:
          May 25, 1862 Present and unhurt at Winchester
          June    8, 1862 Cross Keep
          June 27, 1862 Cold Harbor
          July     2, 1862 Malvern Hill
          Aug    9, 1862 Cedar Mountain
          Aug 23, 1862 Hazel River
          Aug 27, 1862 Manassas Junction, Virginia
          Aug 28, 1862 Manassas Plains, Virginia
          Aug 30, 1862 Manassas Plains, Severely Wounded. He was sent home to recover.
          Dec 13, 1862 Fredericksburg, Virginia
          May 13, 1863 Present and unhurt at Suffolk, New York
          July 2-3, 1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
          July 24, 1863 Big Battle Hill Mountain
          Sep 19, 1863 Cooking Detail
          Sep 20, 1863 Absent Detail at Chickamauga, Georgia
          Oct 27, 1863 Absent Detail at Raccoon Mountain, Georgia
          Oct 28, 1863 Absent Detail at Lookout Valley, Georgia
          Nov 16, 1863 Present and unhurt at Campbell Station, Tennessee
          Nov 25-26, 1863 Absent Detail at Knoxville, Tennessee
          Nov 28-29, 1863 Cooking Detail
          May   6, 1864 Present and unhurt at Wilderness
          May   8, 1864 Absent Detail at Spottsylvania
          May 12, 1864 Present and unhurt at Spottsylvania
          June   3, 1864 Cold Harbor
          June 17, 1864 Chester Station
          Aug 14, 1864 Deep Bottom
          Aug 16, 1864 Reported AWOL
          Oct    7, 1864 Cooking Detail
          Oct 13, 1864 Cooking Detail
          Oct 27, 1864 Cooking Detail
          Detail up to Dec 31, 1864 Historical Record Roll, Richmond, Virginia.

Ed was known throughout the community as having a very fun-loving character. He
was also an active Mason in good-standing with that organization.

The following are the Court records concerning the estate of E. W. P. Chapman.

PROBATE COURT DEC 14, 1898

THE STATE OF ALABAMA E. W. P. CHAPMAN, DECEASED
RUSSELL COUNTY ESTATE OF

This day comes Mattie Chapman and files her application in writing and under oath,
praying to be appointed Administratrix of said estate, alleging in her said petition that she
is the widow of said decedent, who was an inhabitant of this State at the time of his death;
That he departed his life in this County, leaving property therein of about the value of Two
hundred and fifty dollars and probably not more to the best of petitioners knowledge,
information, and belief; And also showing in and by said petition, who are the heirs and
next of kin of said deceased, and their respective ages, sex, condition, and residence so far
as she knows; And it being satisfactorily shown to the Court that the allegations of said
petition are substantially true, and said Mattie Chapman having given bond in the sum of
Five hundred dollars with L. C. Corcoran and G. E. Stratford as her sureties, which has
been duly taken and approved by the Judge of this Court; It is ordered, adjudged, and
decreed that the said Mattie Chapman be and she is hereby appointed to administer said
estate and that the proper letters of administration do issue to her forthwith; It is further
ordered that an appraisement of said estate be made that G. W. Willis, E. G. Calhoun, and
Claud Corcoran be and they are hereby appointed and authorized to appraise said estate,
and that they have due notice of this appointment; It is further ordered that said petition be
recorded.

H. T. Burton
Judge of Said Court

PROBATE COURT OCT 23, 1900

THE STATE OF ALABAMA E. W. P. CHAPMAN, DECEASED
RUSSELL COUNTY ESTATE OF

Mattie E. Chapman, Administratrix of said estate, having this day filed her application
in writing and under oath, praying for an order and proceeding to sell certain real estate in
said petition described of the property of said decedent at the time of his death, for the
purpose of paying the debts due from said estate, upon the grounds that the personal
property of said estate is insufficient for that purpose; And it appearing from an inspection
of said petition, that the only heirs of said deceased are as follows: Al Chapman, Anthony
Chapman, Addie Chapman, Emma Stratford, wife of G. E. Stratford, Mrs. Mollie
Lancaster, the wife of Law Lancaster, Mrs. Sallie Lancaster, the wife of El Lancaster,
residents of Russell County and over 21 years of age; And Pough Chapman, a minor under
21 years of age and who resides with his mother, your petitioner, in Russell County; and
Eddie Chapman, Oscar Chapman, and Johnnie Chapman, residents of the town of
Calhoun, Louisiana, who are over 21 years of age. It is therefore ordered that the 10th day
of

December, 1900, be and it is hereby appointed a day for hearing the said application and
the proofs which may be submitted in support of the same. It is further ordered that due
notice of the nature of said application and of the time above set for hearing thereof, be
given, at least forty days before said hearing by publication in the Russell Register, a
newspaper published in said County for all persons in interest to appear and contest said
application if they think proper. It is further ordered that said Anthony Chapman, Addie
Chapman, Mollie Lancaster, Sallie Lancaster, Pough Chapman, Allen Chapman, and
Emma Stratford have notice of this proceeding and of the day set for hearing the same, by
citation to be personally served on them, and that Eddie Chapman, Oscar Chapman, and
Johnnie Chapman who are now residents, be brought into Court by publication in the
Russell Register for three successive weeks.
H. T. Burton, Judge

PROBATE COURT FEB 11, 1901

THE STATE OF ALABAMA E. W. P. CHAPMAN
RUSSELL COUNTY ESTATE OF

This being the day appointed more than forty days since, for the hearing of the
application of Mattie E. Chapman, Administratrix in this Court, of said estate, for an order
to sell certain lands hereinafter described for the purpose of paying the debts due from said
estate; Now comes the said Administratrix and moves the Court that said application be
granted; And also comes J. L. Pollard, who is not of kin to said Administratrix, nor in any
way interested in this proceeding, and who was heretofore duly appointed and has
consented to act as Guardian, ad litum, to represent and protect the interest of Pough
Chapman, a minor and who is interested in this proceeding; And the Guardian, ad litum,
having filed his answer in writing, is such Guardian on this day, denying the allegation
contained in said application, and the said Anthony Chapman, Addie Chapman, Mollie
Lancaster, Sallie Lancaster, and Pugh Chapman having had notice strictly and in all
respects in accordance with the order of this Court, made and entered in this proceeding
on the 23rd day of October, 1900, as is now shown, to the satisfaction of the Court by due
proof, and the said Eddie Chapman, Oscar Chapman, and Johnnie Chapman, who are non-
residents of this State, having been brought into Court by publication for three successive
weeks in the Russell register, a newspaper published in this County, in all respects strictly
in accordance with the order of this Court made and entered in the premises on the 23rd
day of October, 1900; And it having been proven to the satisfaction of the Court by the
oaths of L, C. Corcoran and George Willis, who are disinterested witnesses and whose
testimony has been taken by deposition and upon direct and cross interrogations as in
Chancery cases, and which testimony has been filed of record in this proceeding, that the
personal property is insufficient to pay the debt of said estate, and that it is necessary and
will be to the interest of said estate that the lands described as follows,

TO WIT:
The North West Quarter of Section Nineteen (19),
Township Fourteen (14), Range thirty (30)...

...should be sold for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate according to the prayer
of said application. It is therefore Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed that said application be
granted; And said Administratrix is hereby ordered to sell the above described land at
public outcry, in manner and form as the law directs in such cases, after first giving notice
for at least three successive weeks of the time and terms of sale, together with a
description of the property in the Russell Register, a newspaper published in this County;
Said sale to be made for cash on the premises.
H. T. Burton, Judge

PROBATE COURT MAR 13, 1901

THE STATE OF ALABAMA E. W. P. CHAPMAN, DECEASED
RUSSELL COUNTY ESTATE OF

Came this day Mattie Chapman, Administratrix of said estate and filed her report of the
sale of the real estate thereof; It is ordered that said report be over and be continued until
March 25, 1901 in order that any party in interest desiring to contest the same may do so.

H. T. Burton, Judge

PROBATE COURT MAR 25, 1901

THE STATE OF ALABAMA E. W. P. CHAPMAN, DECEASED
RUSSELL COUNTY ESTATE OF

This being the day heretofore set to consider the report of the sale of real estate
heretofore made by the Administratrix of said estate and it appearing that the sale was
fairly made, but the lands sold for an amount greatly less than their real value: It is
Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed that the said sale be set aside and that confirmation
thereof be refused and that the said lands be resold by the said Administratrix under the
former order of this Court.

H. T. Burton, Judge

PROBATE COURT MAY 6, 1901

THE STATE OF ALABAMA E. W. P. CHAPMAN, DECEASED
RUSSELL COUNTY ESTATE OF

This being the day set to pass upon the report of sale of real estate filed more than ten
days since in this Court; And it appearing that said report is made in writing and under
oath setting forth among other things that on Monday the 15th day of April, 1901, she
proceeded between the hours of eleven o'clock A.M. and four o'clock P.M. at _____ 12
o'clock M. in pursuance of law in such cases made, and in strict accordance with all and
singular the terms and requirements of the former order and decree of this Court, granted
and entered in

the premises on the 25th day of March, 1901, and sold at public outcry on the premises in
this Court, the lands set forth and particularly described in said former order and decree
and that said land was purchased at said sale by G. W. Willis for the sum of Four hundred
and Twenty dollars. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from said report and
from the evidence now submitted that said amount so bid for said land by said George
Willis was the highest and best bid for the same; That said sum so bid was not greatly less
or disproportionate to it's real value; That said sale was legally and fairly made, conducted,
and concluded; And that said sum so bid has been in cash duly paid to the Administratrix:
It is Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed that said sale be, and the same hereby is approved
and in all things ratified and confirmed by the order and authority of this Court. It is
further Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed that said Mattie Chapman as such Administratrix
as aforesaid be authorized and she is hereby ordered to convey by proper deed to the said
George Willis, all rights, title, and interest which the said E. W. P. Chapman, deceased,
had in such lands at the time of his death. It is further ordered that said report and all other
papers on file relating to this proceeding be recorded. It is further ordered that said
Administratrix pay the cost of this proceeding to be allowed to her against said estate.

H. T. Burton, Judge

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RUBY JEWEL FRANKLIN CHAPMAN

The following is an obituary published on page 10 of the Monroe, Louisiana paper,
The News-Journal, on Monday, May 30, 1994.

Area Deaths
Ruby J. Chapman, 62, of Belah, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday, May 16,1994 in Willis-
Knighten Medical Center in Shreveport following a lengthy illness.

She was owner of Belah Grocery in the Belah Community.

Services were held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 19, in Shady Grove Pentecostal Church
near Nebo with the Revs. Gove Walker, Kevin Collier, G. L. Phillips, Wayne Pounders,
and Bill Robertson officiating.

Burial followed in Chapman Cemetery at Belah under direction of Hixon Brothers Inc.
of Jena.

Survivors include one son, Rev. Larry Chapman of Belah, Jimmy Chapman, and
Lawrence Chapman, both of Jena, Wayne Chapman and Howard Chapman, both of
Searcy; one step-daughter, Glenda Blasingame of Trout; her mother, Maggie Franklin of
Olla; two

brothers, W. C. Franklin, JR of Winnfield and Paul Franklin of Tallahasee; two half-
brothers, Leland Franklin of Grayson and Rab Franklin of Manifest; seven half-sisters,
Myrtle Braddock of Grayson, Thelma Crawford of Sicily Island, Ruth Dofitt of Clarks,
Shirley Harris of Jonesville, Dorothy McCartney of Olla, Sue Simons of Alexandria, and
Carolyn Byrd of Columbia, and a host of grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Gary Ganey, Terry Knapp, Tom Watkins, Bennie Cockerham, Earl
Franklin, and Ronald Paul.

Honorary pallbearers were J. E. Rosier, Dr. Andrew Windham, Dennie Foshee, Harvey
Joe Price, Tommy Reeves, Todd Windham, Lonnie Allen, Billy Otwell, and Rusty Cooper.

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THOMAS ANTHONY CHAPMAN

In 1864 at 19 years of age, Thomas Anthony Chapman enlisted in the Confederate
States of America army in Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish, LA. His unit was Company B,
Second Louisiana Cavalry. He was captured and held as a prisoner of war by Union
soldiers. He was discharged in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana on June 21, 1865.

Upon being discharged, Thomas moved back home and soon struck up a courtship
with Ann Eliza Smith, of whom he knew since childhood in Smith County, Mississippi.
They were married and had six children . Ann Eliza was nearly six months pregnant with
their last child, when Thomas died of "dropsy" on July 9, 1881. When the child was born
on October 23, 1881, Ann Eliza named him Thomas William Chapman; Thomas, after the
child's father, and William after the child's grandfather ( Ann's father ).

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BENJAMIN COOPER

The following is a court document transcription concerning the widow and children of
Benjamin Cooper.

William Cooper ET AL vs. John M. Saunders ETAL
Case No. 40 - Box 14

                                                   In the Chancery Court of
                                        LAWRENCE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
                                             To the November Term A.D. 1858

To the Hon. John E. McNair, Judge & c.

Your Orators, William Cooper, Parmelia A. Maxwell and Wiley P. Maxwell her
husband, Martha A. Kees and Commodore P. Kees her husband, Sarah Jane Prestridge
and Robert C. Prestridge her husband, Margaret E. Howard later Margaret E. Cooper and
William Cooper guardian of Caleb D. Cooper and Joseph B. Cooper, minors, all of said
county and state, Show unto your Honor that said William, Caleb D. and Joseph B.
Cooper, Margaret E. Howard, Parmelia A. Maxwell, Martha A. Kees, and Sarah Jane
Prestridge were children of Benjamin Cooper, late of said county, who departed this life in
the year 1850, and are heirs at law of his estate, and are legatees under his will, which was
duly probated in the Probate Court of said county and letters testamentary granted to said
William Cooper, the person therein nominated as Executor. That at the November Term
A.D. 1858 of said Probate Court, said Executor made a final statement of his actings and
doings as Executor aforesaid and was discharged from his trust on complying with the
final decree rendered on his final account, said Executor having fully executed the powers
conferred upon him by the provisions of said Will.

That Eleanor Cooper, widow of said Benjamin Cooper, deceased, now Eleanor
Saunders, wife of John M. Saunders, set up a claim against the estate of said Benjamin
Cooper, after his decease which claim was compromised between her and your Orators.
That an instrument of writing was drawn and signed and sealed by all of the parties, except
your Orators - R. C. Prestridge and his wife Sarah Jane, and Joseph B. Cooper, setting
forth said compromise and obligating themselves to abide by the terms thereof. That
though R. C. Prestridge and wife and Joseph B. Cooper, or his guardian, did not sign said
writing, yet are they willing to abide by it, and place their rights on the same footing as the
other heirs and legatees.

That by said instrument of writing said Eleanor Saunders jointly with her husband John
M. Saunders, relinquished all claims against said estate on account of separate property
and discharged said estate from all liability to her, said Eleanor Saunders, by reason of any
such claim arising under the married woman's law to separate property, the consideration

of which relinquishment was, as set forth in said writing obligatory, that the heirs and
legatees, your Orators as afforementioned, should allow and permit the said Eleanor
Saunders to have and possess and use a certain negro man named Bob, belonging to said
estate for and during the term of her natural life, and at her death said negro man Bob is to
return to your Orators for general distribution among them all which will more fully
appear by reference to said written agreement signed and sealed, and dated December
Twenty-Fifth, Eighteen Hundred and Fifty-Four, and herewith filed marked Exhibit A and
prayed to be taken as part of your Orators' bill of complaint.

Your Orators further show and charge that said Eleanor Saunders has ever since the
date of said agreement been in possession of said slave Bob, in said Lawrence County
under said agreement, and that said slave is worth about fourteen hundred dollars.

Your Orators further show and charge that said Eleanor Saunders and John M.
Saunders have been and now are making preparations to remove to the state of Texas with
a view of making that their future home and intend to carry with them said slave Bob, and
their intention is, as your Orators are informed and believe, to remove from this state in a
few days, and at the same time carry with them said slave. And your Orators charge and
believe the truth to be that if Eleanor Saunders and John M. Saunders, her husband, are
permitted to remove said slave with them from this state that they, or said Saunders, will
sell said negro boy; or whether he is sold or not, your Orators charge, believe, and fear,
that they will not be able after the death of said Eleanor Saunders to obtain possession of
said slave Bob, and that they will forever be defeated of their future enjoyment of said
property.

Your Orators pray that said John M. Saunders and Eleanor Saunders of said Lawrence
County be made parties defendant to this bill, and that they be required to answer the
matters and things herein set forth, separately, upon their corporal oaths, to the best of
their knowledge, information, and belief, as fully as if they had been particularly
interrogated thereunto. And forasmuch as there is danger of the removal of said slave
beyond jurisdiction of this court, your Orators pray a writ of sequestration directed to the
Sheriff of said Lawrence County or other counties if necessary, commanding him to seize
and take into possession said slave Bob and hold him until the further order of the court or
judge, until said defendants shall enter into bond with good security, payable