This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hendejb Surnames: Henderson, Sollars, Chapman, Crawford Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.greene/3551.2.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Well,here's my theory (keep in mind that it's a theory and would need to be proven by finding some actual records to support it): Mary Henderson is the sister of James, (and John, Samuel, and Ellen, apparently). (Their father is rumored to be named Samuel, but I have no proof) She marries a "chap" named Chapman (whom Samuel, son of James, refers to as "Uncle") and has two children (James and Sophia). This Chapman "chap" dies, leaving Mary Chapman and her two children. In 1784, Mary Chapman marries Thomas Crawford. Baptisms for the dead are done in the maiden names of women so that explains why he baptized Mary Henderson in Nauvoo. The marriage record you found would have used her current surname at the time (Chapman). The "Uncle" Chapman would have been her deceased husband. And his cousins their children. Also note that Samuel was born in 1785, so he would not have known "Uncle" Chapman (who apparently died prior to 1784) -- a good explanation as to why he didn't name him specifically in the baptisms for the dead. An even further note is this: After the baptisms for the dead, Samuel would have desired to have that whole family "sealed" together in the temple. He apparently knew the names of his Aunt and cousins, but did not know the first name of her first husband. Therefore, he would have used what name he could to perform that sealing. Question: do you have any indication of children of Thomas Crawford and his wife Mary? Another question: do you have a list of those deceased for whom Samuel performed baptisms in Nauvoo? That might help shed more light on connections. By the way, I agree that John (died 1824) is most likely the brother of James. It appears that John, James, Samuel, and Mary all appeared in the Greene County area around the same time (along with Sabert Sollars, brother to James' wife, Hannah). I just wish I could figure out where they came from. So, I guess to prove my theory, a marriage record for Mary Henderson and "Uncle" Chapman would have to be found. And possibly birth records for James and Sophia Chapman. Or even a death record for "Uncle" Chapman. For what it's worth, --Jay Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.