The Chapman line in Union/Henderson Co. is my family. This family came to Kentucky from Frederick Co., VA after the Revolutionary War. A branch was in Adair Co., KY. The oldest Chapman that I have located is James Chapman. His son Thomas Chapman was the father of John Strother Chapman who settled in that part of Henderson Co. which later became Union Co. This is my direct line. Two of James Chapman's other sons were (1) James Washington Chapman, one of the earliest settlers of Sagamon Co., IL, who subsequently lived in Logan Co., IL; and (2) William Chapman whose children resided in and around Sagamon Co., IL. William Chapman served with Gen. George Rogers Clark in the battles for the Northwest Territories. After the Revolutionary War was over, his pension applications says that he moved from "New Virginia" to Lincoln County, Kentucky, then to Smiths County, Tennessee, then to Missouri, then to Sagamon County, Illinois. He is said to have died in Union Co., KY. This family has many connections to Southern Illinois. In the early days of settlement in this area, one of the "big cities" was Shawneetown, directly across the Ohio River from Union Co., KY in Gallatin Co., IL. I understand Shawneetown was important for flatboat traffic down the Ohio River due the location of the channel of the Ohio River which made landing a flatboat on that side of the River somewhat easier. A little further down the River was a tricky Ohio River passage; near this passage was the "Hole in Rock" area which was a notorious hideout for outlaws and Ohio River pirates. This family also commonly used their middle name as their given name -- in other word, Thomas Strother Chapman was known as "Strother" Chapman and John Pendleton Chapman was known as "Pendleton" Chapman. Consider whether your "Washington" Chapman may have a first name of James or John or Thomas. Most census and other records are kept by first name; this may explain why you can't find out any information about him. I published extensive information about this family in an article in a recent edition of the Chapman Family Association newsletter. I would be happy to share all the information I have on this family. Genealogy is a great hobby. You will love it. Mike Chapman At 03:52 PM 3/30/1999 EST, you wrote: >Stuck in time warp for Washington CHAPMAN; b Kentucky, 1824 . Hints point to >Henderson Co. as birth place. Married Susan WISEMORE; Newton, Jasper Co. >Illinois; 1 March,1846. Married by Samuel Chapman, J.P. Children of this >marriage: Thomas, 1847; George W, 1849; Perry J, 1855; Louisa, 1858. >Searching for links to Washington CHAPMAN; looking for posssibe siblings or >information on his parents or birth place. New at genealogy and need help. >Thanks. >Gail Chapman >Chaps60s@aol.com > >