1. 2. Silas SPICER   b. 23 Jan 1744, New London, New London County, Connecticut; d. 26 Apr 1850, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut; bur. Apr 1850, Connecticut.
2. 3. Joseph SPICER   b. 1745, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 1842, Groton, New London, Connecticut; bur. 1842, New London County, Connecticut.
3. 4. Katherine SPICER   b. 22 Nov 1746, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
4. 5. Hannah SPICER   b. 5 Jan 1747, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. Feb 1843; bur. Feb 1843.
5. 6. Priscilla SPICER   b. 23 Aug 1752, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 18 Mar 1830.
6. 7. Edward SPICER   b. 17 Nov 1755, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 6 Jan 1823, Plainfield, Otsego County, New York (Originally called Whitestown); bur. Jan 1823, Otsego County, New York.
7. 8. Mary SPICER   b. Abt 1757, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. Preston, New London County, Connecticut; bur. New London County, Connecticut.
8. 9. Abigail SPICER   b. 10 May 1759, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 1 Jul 1841, Berlin, New York; bur. Jul 1841, New York.

1. 10. Silas Draper SPICER   b. 4 Jul 1765, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut; d. 26 Apr 1850; bur. Apr 1850.
2. 11. Levi SPICER   b. 20 Feb 1766, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut; d. 26 Apr 1850, Noank Village, New London County, Connecticut.
3. 12. William SPICER   b. 18 Mar 1767, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut; d. 15 Oct 1829, Columbus, Chenango County, New York; bur. Oct 1829.
4. 13. Hannah Draper SPICER   b. 1768, North Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 9 Apr 1852, Winfield, , Ny.
5. 14. Dianna SPICER   b. Between 1769 and 1772.
6. 15. Alanson SPICER   b. 4 Apr 1773; d. 1857; bur. 1857.
7. 16. Martha SPICER   b. Between 1774 and 1779.
8. 17. Catherine SPICER   b. 30 Dec 1780, New Groton, New London County, Connecticut; d. Mar 1818, Unadilla Forks, New York; bur. Mar 1818, New York.
9. 18. Mary SPICER   b. 1783, New Groton, New London County, Connecticut.

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1. 19. Robert SPICER   b. 29 Jan 1782, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
2. 20. Daniel SPICER   b. 16 Feb 1784, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
3. 21. Ezra SPICER   b. 16 Jan 1786, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut; d. 3 Oct 1855, Amboy, Otsego County, New York; bur. Oct 1855, Ostego County, New York.
4. 22. Edward SPICER   b. 8 Oct 1788, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
5. 23. Shubael SPICER   b. 13 Jul 1790, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
6. 24. Seth SPICER   b. 5 May 1792, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut; d. 18 Oct 1876, Independence, Allegany County, New York; bur. Oct 1876, Allegany County, New York.
7. 25. Russell SPICER   b. 10 Mar 1795, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut; d. 1797, Plainfield, Otsego County, New York (Originally called Whitestown); bur. 1797, Buried in the forest in Plainfield, Otsego County, New York.

1. 26. Joseph BUTTON   b. Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
2. 27. Abigail BUTTON   b. Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
3. 28. Sarah BUTTON   b. Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
4. 29. Bathena (Bethena) BUTTON   b. 1 Apr 1776, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 26 Apr 1855, New London County, Connecticut; bur. Apr 1855, New London County, Connecticut.
5. 30. Clarissa BUTTON   b. 9 May 1777, Michigan; d. 7 Nov 1859, Groton, New London, Connecticut; bur. Nov 1859, Groton, New London, Connecticut.
6. 31. Gilbert BUTTON   b. 23 Nov 1778, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 22 Sep 1858, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; bur. Sep 1858, New London County, Connecticut.
7. 32. Roswell BUTTON   b. Jan 1784, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 8 Aug 1856, Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey; bur. Aug 1856, New Jersey.

1. 33. Mary KENDALL   b. 26 Mar 1785.
2. 34. Sarah KENDALL   b. 23 Apr 1787; d. 8 Dec 1863.
3. 35. Abigail KENDALL   b. 29 Jan 1789.
4. 36. Elizabeth KENDALL   b. 19 Mar 1792.
5. 37. Martha KENDALL   b. 2 Jan 1794.
6. 38. David KENDALL   b. 8 Mar 1796; d. 1842; bur. 1842.
7. 39. Edward KENDALL   b. 16 Oct 1797.

1. 40. Thomas Draper SPICER   b. 9 Mar 1785, New Groton, New London County, Connecticut; d. 23 Jun 1870, Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County, New York; bur. 1870, Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County, New York.
2. 41. Eli SPICER   b. 5 Apr 1788; d. 19 Oct 1841; bur. Oct 1841.
3. 42. Erastus SPICER   b. 22 Dec 1793, North Groton, New London, Connecticu; d. 3 Sep 1836, Sauquoit, Oneida County, New York; bur. Sep 1836, New York.

1. 43. Eldridge SPICER   b. 23 Jan 1798, Noank, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 30 Jan 1865, Noank, Groton, New London, Connecticut.

1. 44. Lydia SPICER  
2. 45. Hannah SPICER  
3. 46. Priscilla SPICER  
4. 47. Margaret SPICER  
5. 48. Mary SPICER  
6. 49. Lucy SPICER  
7. 50. Andrew SPICER  
8. 51. Henry SPICER  
9. 52. Stillman SPICER  

1. 53. Gideon Leeds SPICER  
2. 54. Gurdon SPICER  
3. 55. James SPICER  
4. 56. Deborah SPICER  
5. 57. Mercy Ann SPICER  
6. 58. Hannah SPICER  
7. 59. Adah SPICER  
8. 60. William D SPICER   b. 1790; d. 1840; bur. 1840.

1. 61. Esther FISH   b. 4 May 1792; d. 12 Feb 1875, Albion, Dane Co., Wisconsin.
2. 62. Hiram FISH   b. 18 Nov 1797, Easton, Washington, Ny; d. 25 Jan 1877, Covert, Van Buren, Mi.
3. 63. William FISH   b. Abt 1792, , , New York.
4. 64. Inez FISH   b. Abt 1794, , , New York.
5. 65. Sybil FISH   b. Abt 1796, , , New York.
6. 66. Huldah FISH   b. Abt 1798, , , New York.

1. 67. Phebe SPICER   b. 3 Mar 1811, Plainfield, Otsego County, New York.
2. 68. Sophronia SPICER   b. 7 Aug 1812.
3. 69. Nancy SPICER   b. 10 Feb 1815, Otsego County, New York.
4. 70. Mercy SPICER   b. 15 Mar 1817, Ostego County, New York.
5. 71. Sally E. SPICER   b. Jul 1818, Ostego County, New York.
6. 72. Edward SPICER   b. 1 Apr 1820, Ostego County, New York.
7. 73. Polly Ann SPICER   b. 4 Apr 1822, Plainfield, New York; d. 29 Apr 1890, Amboy, Oswego County, New York; bur. 1890, Amboy, Oswego County, New York.
8. 74. Caroline SPICER   b. 9 Jun 1824, Ostego County, New York.
9. 75. Ezra SPICER   b. 26 Mar 1826, Ostego County, New York.
10. 76. William Jerome SPICER   b. 30 Nov 1828, Amboy, Otsego County, New York.
11. 77. Daniel SPICER   b. 24 May 1831, Amboy, Otsego County, New York.
12. 78. Elizabeth (Betsey) Ann SPICER   b. 4 Nov 1833, Amboy, Otsego County, New York.

1. 79. Mary SPICER   b. 17 Dec 1813, Plainfield, Otsego County, New York.
2. 80. Seth Ames SPICER, II   b. 26 Jul 1817, Plainfield, Otsego County, New York.
3. 81. Celinda SPICER   b. Nov 1819, Plainfield, Otsego County, New York.
4. 82. Eliza SPICER   b. 6 Feb 1822, Independence, Allegany County, New York.
5. 83. Edward SPICER   b. 7 Jan 1824, Independence, Allegany County, New York.
6. 84. Daniel SPICER   b. 24 Mar 1826, Independence, Allegany County, New York.
7. 85. Robert SPICER   b. 4 May 1828, Independence, Allegany County, New York.
8. 86. Sally (Sallie) SPICER   b. 22 Aug 1830, Independence, Allegany County, New York.

1. 87. Mary (Polly) CHAPMAN   b. 6 Apr 1797, New London County, Connecticut; d. 1886; bur. 1886.
2. 88. Royal Jesse CHAPMAN   b. 1802, New London County, Connecticut; d. 21 Jan 1890, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. 1890, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
3. 89. John CHAPMAN   b. 18 Jan 1803, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
4. 90. 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. 91. Sally (Sarah) CHAPMAN   b. 26 Mar 1805, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.

Mary Rogness's - Spouse of third cousin 6 times removed

1. 92. Clarissa AVERY   b. 18 Feb 1798, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
2. 93. William Pitt AVERY   b. 28 May 1800, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
3. 94. Roswell Minor AVERY   b. 21 Feb 1802, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
4. 95. Mary AVERY   b. 5 Jan 1804, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
5. 96. Isaac Allyn AVERY   b. 14 Oct 1806, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
6. 97. Gilbert Button AVERY   b. 21 Sep 1809, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
7. 98. Sabra Emeline AVERY   b. 16 May 1812, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
8. 99. Emily AVERY   b. 14 Jun 1816, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.

1. 100. Lydia Witter BUTTON   b. 24 Feb 1802, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
2. 101. Mira BUTTON   b. 20 Oct 1803, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
3. 102. Julia Ann BUTTON   b. 16 Mar 1805, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
4. 103. Harriet BUTTON   b. 28 Jun 1807, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
5. 104. Emily BUTTON   b. 4 Dec 1808, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
6. 105. Lucy Tyler BUTTON   b. 25 Jun 1810, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
7. 106. Nancy Caroline BUTTON   b. 12 Jan 1812, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
8. 107. Gilbert Witter BUTTON   b. 11 Sep 1814, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
9. 108. Rosina BUTTON   b. 22 Feb 1817, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
10. 109. Minorva Witter BUTTON   b. 10 Jan 1819, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
11. 110. Lousia Eggleston BUTTON   b. 12 May 1822, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.

1. 111. Appleton Avery BUTTON   b. 11 Oct 1807, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 25 Sep 1889, Ozark Mountains; bur. Sep 1889.
2. 112. William Palmer BUTTON   b. 31 Aug 1809, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 15 May 1866, Quebec, Canada; bur. May 1866, Quebec, Canada.
3. 113. Lucius BUTTON   b. 6 Jul 1811, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 30 Dec 1884; bur. Jan 1885.
4. 114. Stephen Decatur BUTTON   b. 8 Jun 1813, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 17 Jan 1897, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey; bur. Jan 1897, Camden County, New Jersey.
5. 115. Mary Ann BUTTON   b. 8 May 1815, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 19 Sep 1845, Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey; bur. Sep 1845, Hudson County, New Jersey.
6. 116. Nancy Aida BUTTON   b. 19 Jun 1817, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.

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Thomas Spicer was born March 9, 1785 in North Groton, New London County, Connecticut. In 1796, at age 11, Thomas
moved with his family to Oswego, NY. In 1807, Thomas was located in Hounsfield. Thomas was a soldier in the War of 1812. He served in Captain Elisha Camp's Company in the Regiment of Colonel C.P. Bellinger from June 28, 1812 to July 28, 1813. He was a Sergeant at the Second Battle of
Sackett's Harbor, May 28-30, 1813. According to family legend, Thomas took a cannonball that the English had fired, wrapped it in burlap, and fired it back at the English. This was after the Americans had depleted their own ammunition.

He was one of the master workmen at the building of the Madison Barracks, and bossed the digging at Camp's Ditch. Also according to family legend, Thomas fought in the Civil War with 2 sons and 9 grandchildren! A Thomas Spicer from Jefferson County, NY did enlist December 19, 1861 as a corporal in Company C of the 94th NY Regiment, but Thomas would have been 76 years old! It is unlikely that Thomas actually served. According to Spicer Genealogy, Thomas "was a tall, dark-skinned man, with great physical strength. His feats of daring were talked of far and wide. He never knew a sick day until after he had arrived at an age when most men die. He was noted for his integrity and honor. So sacred was his word that 'as true as Tom Spicer' became a favorite expression among the men and women who knew him. He was for fifty years a devoted member of the Methodist Church and a consistent Christian. He often addressed the assembled congregation, having a fine speaking voice, and always with great pathos and feeling. He was also an excellent singer. In all his life he never quarreled." Thomas was chairman of the July 4th festivities and ceremonies at Sackett's and Hounsfield for 40 years. Thomas died June 23, 1870 at age 85 in Hounsfield, NY. He is buried in Sulphur Springs.

The following titled PIONEER SPICER FAMILY was taken from the site of Nancy Dixon at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/spicerp.htm

Thomas was a soldier in the War of 1812. He served in Captain Elisha Camp's Company in the Regiment of Colonel C.P. Bellinger from June 28, 1812 to July 28, 1813. He was a Sergeant at the Second Battle of Sackets Harbor, May 28-30, 1813. According to family legend, Thomas took a cannonball that the English had fired, wrapped it in burlap, and fired it back at the English. This was after the Americans had depleted their own ammunition.

The following was contributed by Larry Spicer, 4th great grandson og Thomas Draper Spicer;
Thomas Draper Spicer's war time antics were memorialized in numerous newspaper articles. Says one, . . .Thomas Draper Spicer, the youthful soldier at Sackets Harbor in 1812, who stood on the bluff and sang Yankee Doodle as the British Fleet retired from the battle in defeat." Apparently this antic has been the source of "stories" handed down through the Spicer Family.

1. 117. Nelson SPICER   b. 28 Mar 1807, Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York; d. 11 Aug 1890; bur. Aug 1890.
2. 118. Eliza [Besty] SPICER   b. 18 Sep 1809, Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York; d. 1837; bur. 1837.
3. 119. Eri SPICER   b. 3 Oct 1811, Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York.
4. 120. Silas SPICER   b. 2 Jun 1814, Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York; d. 9 Aug 1814, Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York; bur. Aug 1814, Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York.
5. 121. Ervin SPICER   b. 7 Mar 1816, Jefferson County, New York; d. 16 Jan 1864; bur. Jan 1864.
6. 122. Abigail SPICER   b. 30 Mar 1818, Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York; d. 28 Feb 1893.
7. 123. Anna SPICER   b. 26 Apr 1820, Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York.
8. 124. Cepha SPICER   b. 22 Jun 1822, Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York.
9. 125. Charles Alpha SPICER   b. 7 Mar 1824, Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York.
10. 126. Mial Elias SPICER   b. 6 Aug 1826, Jefferson County, New York; d. 15 Feb 1912, Crawford County, Missouri; bur. Feb 1912, Bourbon, Crawford County, Missouri.
11. 127. Hannah Fish SPICER   b. 14 Feb 1827, Houndsfield, Jefferson County, New York; d. 13 May 1854.

In his younger days a sea captain and in later life a farmer

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Spicer Bible Records

Surname: Spicer, Stanton, Latham, Wilcox, Tripp, Ward, Brewster, Herbert,
Ingham, Davis


Eldredge Spicer Bible copy found in CT State Library
Bible published 1825. (Spicer Family of Noank, CT.) Anna Warner Bailey
Chapter, DAR certified via Mrs. J. L. Raymond Mar. 31, 1936.
Bible owned by Mrs. Lida Spicer Tryon. Entries typed:

* Note; questions in parentheses are mine

Births

Eldredge Spicer born Jan. 23, 1798
Lydia Stanton, born Dec. 21, 1792
W. Spicer born April 12, 1822
Lydia Ann Spicer born June 14, 1824
John Stanton Spicer born Mar. 3, 1827
Hannah Spicer born April 22, 1829
Lucy Spicer born June 3, 1831
Silas Spicer, born July 19, 1835
Mary Elizabeth Spicer, born Dec. 2, 1837
Charles Henry Spicer, born Feb. 18, 1840
Emaline Spicer, born May 20, 1842
Prudence E. Latham, born Mar. 7, 1813 [not sure who this is]

Marriages

Eldredge Spicer and Lydia Stanton...May 31, 1821
Wm. E. Spicer and Narrisa Ingham...Mar. 26, 1846 [I think this is the W. Spicer listed above]
Hannah Spicer married Gardner Wilcox, Oct. 15, 1848
Lydia Ann Spicer and George Tripp (no date)
Lucy L. Spicer and Winthrop Ward married May 24, 1853
Eldredge Spicer and Prudence Latham, Oct. 31, 1861... [I thought this was Eldrege's 2nd wife]
Emeline Spicer and Gardner H. Wilcox married Mar. 20, 1861
Silas Spicer and Hattie Brewster m. June 27th, 1861

Second wife, Celia O. Herbert, May 1860 [Is this Sila Spicer's 2nd wife?]

Deaths

Prudence Spicer, Aug. 13, 1846 [I don't know who this is]
Eliz. Stanton, April 1, 1833 [I think this is Lydia Stanton's mother]
John Stanton [ no date ] [ I think this is Lydia Stanton's father]
Levi Spicer, April 26, 1850
Lydia Spicer, June 19, 1857
Mary E. Spicer, April 20, 1858
Hannah Wilcox, Sept. 10, 1859
Eldredge Spicer, Jan. 30, 1865
Hattie Spicer, April 10, 1854 [she is only mentioned here so I am not sure who this is]
Emeline Spicer, Aug. 1, 1866
Narcissa Spicer, Oct. 7, 1886
Wm. E. Spicer, July 21, 1905
Lucy Spicer Ward, Nov. 17, 1919
Charles H. Spicer [ no date ]
Silas Spicer, Dec. 14, 1922
Marine Spicer Davis, May 12, 1927
Wm. Spicer, June 6, 1927

1. 128. William Eldridge SPICER   b. 12 Apr 1822; d. 21 Jul 1905.
2. 129. Lydia Ann SPICER   b. 14 Jun 1824; d. 19 Jun 1857.
3. 130. John Stanton SPICER   b. 3 Mar 1827; d. , Calaveras Cty, California.
4. 131. Hannah SPICER   b. 22 Feb 1829, Noank, New London, Connecticut; d. 10 Sep 1859, Poquetanuck,, Connecticut.
5. 132. Lucy Latham SPICER   b. 3 Jun 1831; d. 17 Nov 1919.
6. 133. Silas SPICER   b. 19 Jul 1835; d. 14 Dec 1922.
7. 134. Mary Elizabeth SPICER   b. 2 Dec 1837; d. 20 Apr 1858.
8. 135. Charles Henry SPICER   b. 18 Feb 1840.
9. 136. Emeline SPICER   b. 20 May 1842, Noank, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 2 Aug 1886, Poquetanuck, Connecticut.

1. 137. Lucy SPICER  
2. 138. Samantha SPICER   b. 1820.
3. 139. William Minor SPICER   b. 1824; d. 1894; bur. 1894.
4. 140. Wayne SPICER   b. 10 Feb 1826; d. 12 Jul 1886; bur. Jul 1886.
5. 141. Sivena SPICER   b. 1828.
6. 142. Samuel Delancy SPICER   b. 20 Aug 1832; d. 8 Jan 1901; bur. Jan 1901.
7. 143. Lucretia SPICER   b. 1833.
8. 144. Mercy Sophia SPICER   b. 4 Jul 1836; d. 8 Apr 1869; bur. Apr 1869.
9. 145. Ladora SPICER   b. 1839.
10. 146. Arwilda SPICER   b. 1845.

1. 147. Martha P. BABCOCK   d. Oxford, Marquette Co., Wisconsin.
2. 148. James W. BABCOCK   b. Abt 1814, Brookfield, Madison, New York.
3. 149. Hannah S. BABCOCK   d. Scott, Cortland Co., New York.
4. 150. Thomas E. BABCOCK   b. 16 Jun 1817, Brookfield, Madison Co., New York; d. 29 Jan 1879, Albion, Dane Co., Wisconsin.
5. 151. Hiram Webster BABCOCK   b. 24 Jun 1819, Edmeston, Otsego Co., New York; d. 20 Feb 1911, Lane Co., Oregon; bur. 1911, Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon.
6. 152. William Fish BABCOCK   b. 16 Jan 1824, Georgetown, New York.
7. 153. Daniel Lee BABCOCK   b. 25 Jan 1826, Georgetown, New York; d. 24 Sep 1899, Vernonia, Columbia Co., Oregon.
8. 154. Amos Satterlee BABCOCK   b. 26 Feb 1828, Georgetown, New York; d. Abt 1900, Albion, Dane Co., Wisconsin.
9. 155. Albert S. BABCOCK   b. 1830; d. San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.
10. 156. Esther E. BABCOCK   b. Abt 1832, Unadilla Forks, Otsego Co., New York.

1. 157. Sarah Ellen WILKINSON   b. 9 Aug 1845, Amboy, Oswego County, New York.
2. 158. George Washington WILKINSON   b. 21 Aug 1847, Amboy, Oswego County, New York.
3. 159. Maxwell Wellington WILKINSON   b. 21 Aug 1847, Amboy, Oswego County, New York.
4. 160. Mary Philura WILKINSON   b. 10 Sep 1849, Amboy, Oswego County, New York.
5. 161. Nancy D. WILKINSON   b. 26 Aug 1851, Amboy, Oswego County, New York.
6. 162. Waldon B. WILKINSON   b. 10 Nov 1853, Amboy, Oswego County, New York.
7. 163. William B. WILKINSON   b. 22 Aug 1855, Amboy, Oswego County, New York.
8. 164. Ellen S. WILKINSON   b. 6 May 1857, Amboy, Oswego County, New York.
9. 165. Lena A. WILKINSON   b. 26 Nov 1861, Amboy, Oswego County, New York.

1. 166. Clarissa SPICER   b. New York.
2. 167. Clementine SPICER   b. New York.
3. 168. John M. SPICER   b. New York.
4. 169. Sarah R. SPICER   b. New York.

1. 170. Lucy HEATH  
2. 171. Ardelia HEATH  
3. 172. Frances Louisa HEATH  
4. 173. Emeline HEATH  
5. 174. Hudson HEATH  
6. 175. Levi Nelson HEATH  
7. 176. Nancy HEATH  
8. 177. Sarah HEATH  
9. 178. Julie Ann HEATH  
10. 179. Oliver Beckwith HEATH  
11. 180. Amos HEATH, Jr.  
12. 181. Mary HEATH  

In their book "History of the Descendants of Peter Spicer, A Landholder in New London County, Connecticut, as early as 1666, and others of the name" by Susan Spicer Meech & Susan Billings Meech, 1911 they indicate our Royal Jesse Chapman descends from William Chapman & Elizabeth Palmer both of New London, New London County, Connecticut. Their line goes as follows;

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

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. Some believe Grace’s sister Elizabeth is the Elizabeth Palmer that was married to William Chapman, however, I am certain they were not sisters. Elizabeth Palmer Chapman was born around 1641, while Grace’s sister Elizabeth Palmer was born in 1619 and was married to a man named Thomas Chapman. This was Elizabeth’s second marriage and it occurred when Elizabeth was approximately 57 years old. Although Elizabeth Palmer Chapman and Grace Palmer Miner were not sisters I have no doubts that their lineages are somehow connected too.

As I continue to go through my records it is clear that many of our great grandparents have descendants (sometimes several) that eventually married back into the family. It is not uncommon to find that our 9th great grandfather is also our 10th great grandfather or even our 9th and 10th great grandfather 2, 3 or more times each.

In my mind, all of these Chapman connections to various Connecticut ancestors of mine appear to make the case stronger that Royal Jesse Chapman ancestors are William and Elizabeth Palmer Chapman.
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Royal Jesse Chapman appears as Jesse Chapman in the census of 1830 for Middlebury, Genesee County, New York. Middlebury is about 31 miles from Nunda, Livingston County, New York where his daughter Nancy was born. In this census he is shown to have a wife born between 1800 & 1810, and one daughter under the age of 5, probably Louise Elizabeth Chapman who would have been a year old.

Jesse Chapman again appears in the census of 1840 for Cayuga County in the township of Ledyard. In the Civil War pension papers of Anna Youngs Sibley, Royal Jesse Chapman swears that he lived in Moravia (about 14 miles from Ledyard) in 1843, where he hosted the marriage of Anna Youngs to Charles Sibley.

The census from 1840 for Cayuga County shows Royal's wife (Eliza), 3 daughters (Louisa, Nancy and Abigail) BUT also shows 3 sons all under the age of 10.
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1. Regarding his 3rd marriage; WABASHA COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1858-1860 FOUND IN MINNESOTA GENEALOGICAL JOURNAL: 14, PAGE 1392. September,1995.
CHAPMAN, R.J. of Mazeppa Mar.: 23 July 1858 at house of widow of Joseph C. SIBLEY rec. 26 July 1858. SIBLEY, Pheby of Mazeppa Offic.: Gulieumus Maxwell, JP wit.: G. Maxwell; Daniel Stowell

2. MAZEPPA TRIBUNE, JANUARY 29, 1890
Last Tuesday J. R. Chapman, one of the old settlers of this part of the county, quietly passed away aged 86 years. The funeral took place at the Congregational church, Thursday. The Tribune extends its sympathy to the mourning friends.

3. This item often appears on family sites as information about Royal Jesse. However, Royal was dead at the time of this incident, this article actually refers to Jesse's son Robert Jesse and his wife Julia A. Dixon Chapman.
PINE ISLAND RECORD
Friday, June 28, 1895
In Justice Hagler's Court Monday R.J. Chapman was arraigned on complaint of his wife Julia A. Chapman, for threatening to do personal injury. County Attorney McClure appeared for the plaintiff and Chapman was required to give $500 bond, good for six months. Constable Tome gave Chapman time to go in the country after a bondsman and has not yet returned. Parties needing mason work done are anxious in vain for his return.

4. Census research, 1850 West Sparta, Livingston County, New York has the Jacob Chapman family enumerated next to the Asa Spicer family.
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Peabody, of No. Stonington; b. Feb. 21, 1800; d., Bolton, Aug. 20, 1878. Interments in Quarryville Cemetery. Mr. Maine was a farmer by occupation. In politics he was a strong Abolitionist, taking an active part as a campaign speaker in his State. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 at the Defense of Stonington, going as a substitute for Jesse Chapman, of No. Stonington. Res., Bolton, from about 1830.

1. 182. Louise Elizabeth CHAPMAN   b. 6 Jun 1829, Steuben County, New York; d. 10 Apr 1916, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; bur. Apr 1916, Osakis, Douglas County, Minnesota.
2. 183. Nancy M. CHAPMAN   b. 3 Jun 1832, Nunda, Livingston County, New York; d. 12 Feb 1866, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. Feb 1866, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
3. 184. Abigail Jane CHAPMAN   b. 14 Feb 1835, New York; d. 16 Jun 1906, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota; bur. 1906, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota.

1. 185. Eliza Augusta CHAPMAN   b. 26 Mar 1842, Brushville, Livingston County, New York; d. 1 Mar 1925, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. 1925, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
2. 186. Daniel CHAPMAN   b. 20 Dec 1844, Minnesota; d. 27 Jun 1915, Fortuna, Divide county, North Dakota; bur. 1915.
3. 187. Sarah CHAPMAN   b. 9 Dec 1846, Cayuga County, New York; d. 14 Jul 1909, Oronoco, Olmsted County, Minnesota; bur. 1909, Minnesota.
4. 188. Elijah D. CHAPMAN   b. 23 Aug 1848, Minnesota; d. 4 Jun 1907, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota; bur. 1907, Douglas County, Minnesota.
5. 189. Martha CHAPMAN   b. 5 Mar 1851, Brushville, Livingston County, New York; d. 29 Mar 1936, Sultan, Snohomish County, Washington; bur. Mar 1936, Washington.
6. 190. Robert Jesse CHAPMAN   b. 5 Aug 1852, Dundee, Yates County, New York; d. 14 Aug 1897, Walker, Cass County, Minnesota; bur. Aug 1897, Walker, Cass County, Minnesota.
7. 191. Francis Eugene CHAPMAN   b. 14 Jul 1857, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 3 Feb 1946, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota; bur. 1946, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota.

1. 192. Anna CHAPMAN   b. 23 Aug 1828, Mystic, New London County, Connecticut; d. 30 Nov 1888, Napa, Napa County, California; bur. Dec 1888, Napa, Napa County, California.

1. 193. Reuben LAMB