Thanks to the fantastic reseach of Sally (Sally cscox@gci.net ] I have finally been able to establish the ancestors of Royal Jesse Chapman! As I suspected his ancestors are closely aligned to many of my Connecticut ancestral lines; the Spicer's (several connections], as well as the Geer's, Miner's, Davis', Lester's, Palmer's, Parke's, and Busecot's [through both daughters].... I expected to find links to my Spicer, Geer and Parke lines but it is amazing to me to have found so many connections but I was most surprised to find the Davis and Lester connections as these are ancestors of Arina Davis Spicer, Nancy Chapman's daughter-in-law. Here are some of the Chapman family connections;

William Chapman, b. Abt. 1626 England (?), d. December 18, 1699 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Elizabeth Palmer, b. Abt. 1641 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman, b.1665 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 24, 1734 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Lester, b. March 11, 1670 New London, New London County, Connecticut,
d. Abt. 1701 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman, b. March 21, 1691 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. July 10, 1760 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Mercy Stoddard, 1696 New London County, Connecticut, d. September 27, 1777 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
David Chapman, b. April 03, 1719 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Patience Rouse,
Levi Chapman, b. October 21, 1749 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. June 21, 1828 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
John Chapman, April 10, 1775 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 07, 1844 New London County, Connecticut
Bethena (Barthena) Button, b. April 01, 1776 Preston, New London, Connecticut, d. April 26, 1855 New London County, Connecticut
Royal Jesse Chapman b. 1802 New London County, Connecticut

I believe this is the correct lineage of our Royal Jesse Chapman (who went by the name of Jesse.) Susan Spicer Meech also indicated in her book that our early Chapman’s were aligned with our Spicer, Geer and Palmer ancestors (William Chapman was married to Elizabeth Palmer).

Here is John Chapman’s wife Bethena (Bathena) Button’s Spicer line beginning with her parents;

Mary Spicer b. Abt. 1757 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 14, 1778 New London County, Connecticut
Roswell Button b. 1746 New London County, Connecticut, d. June 12, 1820 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer b. April 04, 1722 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 08, 1797 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Bill b. September 30, 1725 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1761 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
John Spicer b. January 01, 1698 New London , New London County, Connecticut, d. August 28, 1753 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Mary Geer b. May 14, 1701 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. Abt. 1744 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer b. 1674 New London County, Connecticut, d. 1732 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Catharine (Katherine) Stone b. August 22, 1674 Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. Catharine’s mother Abigail Busecot Stone was the sister of Mary Busecot Spicer who is our 6th gr grandmother. Mary was married to Peter Spicer)
Peter Spicer b. 1644 Virginia 'Cittie', near Jamestown Virginia, d. September 16, 1694 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Mary M. Busecot b. 1648 Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, d. September 13, 1714 New London, New London County, Connecticut

The following is the Chapman - Geer connection;
Nancy M. Chapman 3, b. June 03, 1832 Nunda, Livingston County, New York, d. February 12, 1866 Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Asa Holmes Spicer 3, March 18, 1825 West Sparta, Livingston County, New York, d. March 03, 1897
Royal Jesse Chapman 4, b. 1802 New York (or New London County, Connecticut), d. January 21, 1890 Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Eliza E. b. Bet. 1800 - 1810 New York (or New London County, Connecticut), d. Abt. 1858 New York or Michigan
Bethena (Bathena) Button 5, b. April 01, 1776 Preston, New London County, Connecticut, d. April 26, 1855 New London County, Connecticut
John Chapman 5, b. April 10, 1775 Groton New London County, Connecticut, d. August 07, 1844 New London County, Connecticut
Mary Spicer 6, b. 1757 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 14, 1777 New London County, Connecticut
Roswell Button 6, b. 1746 New London County, Connecticut, d. June 12, 1820 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer 7, b. April 04, 1722 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 08, 1797 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Bill 7, b. September 30, 1725 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1761 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Mary Geer 8, b. May 14, 1701 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. Abt. 1744 New London, New London County, Connecticut
John Spicer 8, b. January 01, 1698 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 28, 1753 New London, New London County, Connecticut (John Spicer 8 > Edward Spicer 9 > Peter Spicer. (Edward Spicer 9 m. Katherine Stone 9> Abigail Busecot 10; Abigail was Mary Busecot Spicer’s sister , wife of Peter Spicer)
Robert Geer , b. January 02, 1675 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. November 20, 1742 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut. (Robert’s sister Sarah Geer Parke is also my 8th gr grandmother.)
Martha Tyler 9, b. April 09, 1676 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, d. September 18, 1741 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
George Geer III (our 9th gr grandfather) b. January 14, 1621 Heavitree, Devonshire, England, d. May 26, 1726 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Sarah Allyn b. March 22, 1642 Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, d. January 18, 1724 Preston, New London County, Connecticut

Additionally, this line of Chapman’s are aligned with my Lester and Miner ancestors. The following is the Lester - Chapman connection;
Hannah Lester b. March 11, 1670 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1701 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman b. 1665 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 24, 1734 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Daniel Lester I b. April 16, 1642 Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, d. January 16, 1716 New London County, Connecticut (Daniel is the brother of our 8th gr grandfather Andrew Lester II)
Hannah Fox b. Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, d. February 22, 1712 New London, Connecticut
Andrew [Leister] Lester I (our 9th gr grandfather) b. Abt. 1618 England, d. June 07, 1669 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Barbara Bradley b. Abt. 1620 England, d. February 02, 1652 Groton, New London, Connecticut

William and Elizabeth Palmer Chapman’s lineage also aligns with our Miner ancestors. Their great grandson Samuel Chapman married Hannah Fox. Hannah Fox is the 3rd great granddaughter of our 10th great grandfather Thomas Miner. Thomas Miner was married to Grace Palmer.

1. Mary (Polly) CHAPMAN b. 6 Apr 1797, New London County, Connecticut; d. 1886; bur. 1886.
2. Royal Jesse CHAPMAN b. 1802, New London County, Connecticut; d. 21 Jan 1890, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. 1890, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
3. John CHAPMAN b. 18 Jan 1803, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
4. Levi CHAPMAN b. 18 Jan 1803, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut; d. 15 Dec 1849, Hawkins Bar, Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, California; bur. Dec 1849, Calaveras County, California.
5. Sally (Sarah) CHAPMAN b. 26 Mar 1805, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.