Seeking info on three Chapman brothers (William, Joseph and James) who lived in Independence Township, Washington Co, OH, sons of George Chapman, jr and Nancy Chapman Chapman of Brooke County, VA/WV. William purchased land on Rea�s Run in Washington County in 1838 from Samuel Beck. William Chapman, born 1813, died 1865, Washington County; Joseph Chapman, born 1823, died 1906, Washington County (both William and Joseph are buried in the Goodman-Chapman Cemetery in Washington County). James Chapman, born 1826, died probably Noble County between 1855 and 1860. These brothers are descended from Chapmans who emigrated to America from Ireland about late 1730s or early 1740s. The early Chapmans settled in Marcus Hook, PA; Frederick Co, VA; Berkeley Co, VA/WV; and Brooke Co, VA/WV. I am especially interested in William Chapman, my Great-Grandfather. William was married to Sarah Truax, born 1820 in Ohio (I have no data on her origins!) Their children were: John Henry, George W., Vivian Benjamin (male), James W., Mary Elizabeth (married McKeen), Virginia, Frank and Hattie (married Anderson). And, no, this Chapman family is not related to the Johnny Appleseed 'branch' of the Chapmans. (I'm often asked that!) Thank you for any assistance. Pat Pulasky