Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Joseph Chapline

Male 1707 - 1768  (60 years)


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  • Name Joseph Chapline 
    Birth 5 Sep 1707  Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Jan 1768  Frederick County, Maryland - will date Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I18009  Tree1
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

    Father William Chapline,   b. Abt 1687, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1750, Frederick County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Riley,   b. 1692, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1726, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 35 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1707  Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruhamah Williams,   b. Abt 1723, Wales, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1769, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Marriage 22 Oct 1741  All Saint's Parish, Frederick, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Williams Chapline,   b. 20 Aug 1742, All Saint's Parish, Frederick, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1769, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 28 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Ruhamah Chapline,   b. 7 Jan 1743, All Saint's Parish, Frederick, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1748, All Saints Parish, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Joseph Chapline,   b. 9 Sep 1746, All Saint's Parish, Frederick, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1769, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 24 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Deborah Chapline,   b. 9 Sep 1746, All Saint's Parish, Frederick, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1769, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 24 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Jane Chapline,   b. 18 Sep 1748, All Saint's Parish, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1754, All Saints Parish, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. James Chapline,   b. 28 Sep 1750, All Saints Parish, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1769, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 20 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Sarah Chapline,   b. 10 Jul 1754, All Saints Parish, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1769, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 16 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. Jeremiah Chapline,   b. 24 Jun 1756, All Saints Parish, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1769, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 14 years)  [Father: natural]
     9. Jane Chapline,   b. 23 Mar 1758, All Saints Parish, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1769, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 12 years)  [Father: natural]
     10. Theodoras Chapline,   b. 14 Mar 1761, All Saints Parish, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1769, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 9 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F12130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

  • Notes 
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      CHAPLINE, JOSEPH, Frederick Co. 27 Jan, 1768
      Wife: Ruhamah.
      Children: Wm. Williams Chapline, Joseph, Jeremiah, James, Deborah, Ruhamah, Sarah, Jean and Theodosha.
      Tracts: Mentions land in England and Wales. The Resurvey,- "Joe's Lott," "Norris Seat," "Piles Delight, "Spriggs Delight' and "Little Good."
      Ex: Sons Wm. and Joseph.
      Wit: Wm. and Mary Good, Daniel Culp. 37. 213
      ===
      1744-1794 Frederick Co MD Wills-Russell
      JOSEPH CHAPLINE of Frederick Co. Will dtd. 27 Jan. 1768, sick. To
      wife Ruhamah: exclusive of her thirds, the plantation where I live and
      use of my negroes for life, provided she remains my widow, for the
      support and education of my children and my daughters as long as they
      live together. But if my wife remarries, the use of the negroes shall
      cease and be for the use of my children, except negro Hester and her
      increase, who is to be my wife's forever. The negroes are to be part
      of my estate and under the guidance of my executors. Also to wife:
      all the money from the sale of lands in England and Wales, except the
      money I advanced in getting it. To son William Williams Chapline: all
      of the Resurvey on Vineyard and Hills and Dales, that lies on the west
      side of the Big Antietam; also my gristmill and 50a to be laid off on
      the east side of the Big Antietam, agreeable to the articles now
      subsisting between me and Col. Samuel Beal & Co. to him and his heirs
      forever (entailed). To son Joseph: tract called Joe's Lott on the west
      side of the Big Antietam and the town of Sharpsburgh, except such lots
      as I give my other children; also the tract Norris Seat and the resurvey
      thereon; also the Resurvey on Addition to Piles Delight, conveyed to me
      by James Sprigg, on north side of the spring where William Norris lives
      (description), provided Joseph conveys to his brother Jeremiah 120a out
      of Joe's Lott; these gifts are entailed. To son James: tract formerly
      called the Resurvey on Hopewell but now Loss and Gain (entailed); also
      Lot 76 in Sharpsburgh, free of rent unless he sells it, then rent to be
      paid to the Proprietor (all the Sharpsburgh lots given to his children
      have this restriction). To son Jeremiah: my dwelling plantation and the
      tract Little I Thought It, that lies between the Potomac River and the
      Resurvey on Addition to Piles Delight, adi. Anteatum Bottom (desc.).
      Also part of Addition to Piles Delight; also the 120a from Joseph and
      Lot 94(?) in Sharpsburgh. To dau. Deborah: the rest of the Resurvey on
      Spriggs Delight, for which I have John Moor's bond to convey to me,
      except the 150a which I have agreed to sell to William Rennix and his
      wife Keziah; also Lot 43 in Sharpsburgh. To dau Ruhamah: tract near
      Opekon adj. Jeremiah Williams and John Kingswood(?), except 30a
      which is to be conveyed to Col. Benjamin Chambers; also Lot 41 in
      Sharpsburgh. To dau. Sarah: part of Little I Thought It (desc. mentions
      Teaggls Old Wagon Road); also Lot 135 in Sharpsburgh. To dau. Jean:
      part of the Resurvey on Tom's Gift and the plantation where Robert
      Evens and Sarah Hopkings live; also Lot 16 in Sharpsburgh. To dau.
      Theodosha: tract on Back Creek Mountain, adj. George Ross and Moses
      Harlan; also Lot 15 in Sharpsburgh and the first surviving child by negro
      Hester.
      Whereas some years ago I patented a tract called Little Good with
      a vein of a copper mine and now have 400a of warrant leased joining
      Isaac Relves(? Relf?) place: now my executors to execute this warrant
      and if they find either tract worthwhile to be mined, to do so at the
      expense of my children, and the profits distributed to them; but if they
      find it is not worth working, then to sell both tracts and distribtrt~:
      profit to my children. But I direct that the remaining part of the tract
      called Resurvey on Horse Neck that is unsold, for which I have John
      Tucker's bond to convey, and also the tract adj. Thomas Cheny, to be
      sold.
      Whereas I am engaged with Coll. Beatty & Co. in building iron
      works, for which I have subjected considerable lands, one-fourth of the
      land remains mine: I direct that the land and works be sold and also
      the land on the west side of the Antietam, between Teaggls Old Wagon
      Road and Little I Thought It, and the money to be used to pay the
      quitrents and Dr. David Ross, then equally to children. If any sons dies
      without lawful issue, his real estate to be divided among the other
      sons; if a daughter dies without lawful issue, her part to her sisters. If
      any disputes arise among my children, two or three honest men are to
      settle it "so that no law be had about it," but if any is obstinate and
      go to the law, then hislher part to go to the next heir-at-law. Personal
      estate equally to children, except Joseph. Sons William and Joseph
      exec. Is/ Joseph Chapline. Wit: William Good, Danl. Culp, Mary Good.
      Proved 22 March 1769 by the 3 wit. A codicil dtd. 27 Jan. 1768 gives
      to daughters Deborah, Ruhamah, Sarah, Jean, and Theodosha: a negro
      girl aged 8 or 9 and her increase forever each. Alsc,son James to be
      a joint executor with his brothers. /s/ same wit. Proved 29 March
      1769 (pp 332-8)
      ===
      Joseph Chapline 102.1 FR £393.l5.6 Aug 20 1769
      Appraisers: Joseph Helms, John Reynolds.
      Creditors: Caspar Shoaff, Christopher Edelin.
      Next of kin: Rosannah Chapline, Josiah Chapline.
      Executors: William Chapline, Joseph Chapline, James Chapline.
      ===
      James Hughes 2005-12-22 17:25:40
      Frederick County, Maryland, Will Book Liber A, No. 1, 1744 - 1777 Index

      Chapline, Joseph (codicil), 337
      Chapline, Joseph, 332
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      WILLIAMS, WILLIAM, Frederick County, gentleman. 3 Sep, 1759; 5 Oct., 1759
      Children: Jane Chambers, Sarah Price and Ahukama Chapline.
      Jane Chambers and husband shall have charge of orphan, Mary Moore, during her servitude,
      Real and personal estate both in America and Europe.
      Exs: Son-in-law Joseph Chapline, son-ln-law Benjamin Chambers, grand-son William Price,
      Wit: Joseph Price, Robert Wood, Richard Richardson (Quaker). 30.775
      ===
      Rev. Mr. William Williams 76.65 FR £8.0.0 Oct 12 1761
      Appraisers: Joseph Smith, John Berins.
      Administrators: Joseph Chapline, Benjamin Chambers.
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      A compilation of research collected and organized
      By: Linda Allred Cooper
      September 2005

      http://www.allredfamily.org/timeline.htm
      ===
      Contributed by: James Hughes

      URL: http://www.allredfamily.org/before1750research.htm
      URL title: ALLRED OF ENGLAND AND NORTH CAROLINA
      Note:
      Now, I mentioned earlier that Jeremiah York sold his land in old Frederick County, Virginia to a William Chapline. It turns out that William's brother, Joseph Chapline, was named as executor of Samuel Finley's estate during the administration proceedings. Chapline began settling Finley's estate with an appraisal dated 15 Mar 1738 and proved in court on 29 Jun 1738. The appraisers were Johannes Noll and John More. Thomas Wale and William Norris were named as creditors. There were two inventories taken of the estate. The first was dated 24 Jun 1738 and proved in court 31 May 1739. A second was proved on 24 June 1739 and it shows payments to a number of individuals including Joseph Medcalfe, Henry Enoch, and William Norris. It is stated in the inventory that there were no known heirs. In this court proceeding, there was testimony that Samuel Finley had been charged by a Joseph Evans, in Oppeckon, County of Orange, with stealing a horse in Chester County, Pennsylvania in 1735. The reference to Oppeckon, County of Orange, is to that part of Orange County, Virginia that later became old Frederick County, Virginia, and Oppeckon refers to a creek near present-day Winchester, Virginia.

      The administration of Samuel Finley's estate in Maryland took some time because we find a court proceeding of 23 Jun 1741 which ordered payments from the estate to a number of creditors including Thomas Wale and Robert Finley, who was probably Samuel's brother. Joseph Chapline was again the administrator.

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      Thomas Kelley 94.76 FR £124.12.10 Jan 6 1767 Dec 1 1767
      Appraisers: John Pains, John Reynolds.
      Creditors; Samuel Kelley, William Downey.
      Next of kin: Samuel Kelley, William Downey.
      Executor: Joseph Chapline.
      ===
      1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 100
      Enrolled at request of Joseph Chaplin 25 Sep 1730:
      Indenture, 1730; Between Joseph Chapeling, planter, and Santulo Dyer, ?glovefer; for £14; a parcel called Glover's Hall containing 50 acres; /s/ Santelo Dyer (mark); wit. Jere. Belt, Edwd. Sprigg; ack. 22 Jul 1730 by Santulo Dyer and Margaret his wife
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      1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 103
      Enrolled at request of Joseph Chapline 25 Sep 1730:
      From William Chapline for affection and good will to son Joseph Chapline, planter, and for 5s; a parcel of land called The Forrest; containing 50 acres of land; /s/ Willm, Chaplin; wit. Jere. Belt, Edwd. Sprigg; 25 Jul 1730 ack. by William Chapline
      ===
      1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 254
      Enrolled at request of Joseph Chapline 28 Apr 1731:
      From William Chaplinn, planter, for £20, to Joseph Chapline, planter, and for taking care of my children until my return; 4 cows and calves, 11 sheep, etc.; /s/ Will. Chaplen; wit. Thos. Swearingen, Thomas Christian; 10 Apr 1731 ack. by William Chapline
      ===
      Prince George's Land Records 1739-1743 - Liber Y, Page 263
      11 Apr 17 41; Recorded at request of Clement Trigg:
      25 Mar 1741; Indenture between Joseph Chapline, planter, and Clement Trigg, planter; for 1,600# tobacco; tract called Glover's Hall; containing 150 acres; /s/ Joseph Chapline; wit. J. Wilson, Jno. Hawkins, Jr.
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      1752-1757 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber NN [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 326. At the request of Joseph Chapline the following Deed was recorded December 21, 1754
      Indenture made June 19, 1754; William Bowell of Frederick County, Maryland, planter in consideration of 60 pounds current money paid by Joseph Chapline has sold part of a tract called "Forrest" containing 89 acres and bordering on "Hills Choice". Signed William Bowell in the presence of Joseph Smith, John Vandiver and acknowledged before Joseph Smith, William Griffith and at the same time Ann Bowell wife of William Bowell relinquished her right of dower
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      1749-1752 Frederick County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [Amelia C. Gilreath]; Page 98
      5 May 1750 TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE - I William Chaplin Senr. of Frederick County ... for & in consideration of the Love and good Will which I have & bear unto my well beloved son William Chaplin of the same County and also for the sum of thirty pounds ... assigns forever half the Tract of Land I now live on to be divided so as to include half the plantation ... Land Joyning a Tract of Land laid out for William Green ... half the Cattle Hogs & sheep and half the Household Goods the Bed & furniture ...
      Wit: Joseph Chaplin William Chaplin
      Thomas Swearingen
      Thomas Shepherd
      Anthony (A) Turner
      Recorded: 5 May 1750
      ===
      1749-1752 Frederick County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [Amelia C. Gilreath]; Page 532
      16 April 1752 [Lease] Between Joseph Chapline of Frederick County in the province of Maryland [to] William Chapline of Frederick County in Colony of Virginia
      ... Consideration of five Shillings Sterling money of England ... parcel or dividend of Land containing four hundred & sixty five Acres more or less which said Land being granted to William Chapline Sen. by Letters patent bearing date 12 June 1751 scituate lying & being upon the south side of Portomock River ... Corner to William Green ... rent of one Ear of Indian Corn on the five & twentieth day of next ...
      Wit: Tho Swearingen Joseph Chapline
      Richd Morgan
      Van Swearingen
      Recorded: 1 Sept. 1752
      Bk 2, page 534 - 17 April 1752
      [Release] Between Joseph Chapline of Frederick County in province of Maryland [to] William Chapline of Frederick County in Colony of Virginia ... Consideration of twenty pounds ... 465 Acres (same as above) ...
      Wit: same as above Joseph Chapline
      Recorded: 1 Sept. 1752

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      Provincial Court Land Records, 1762-1763
      Volume 724, Page 56

      This Indenture made this Twenty fourth Day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty two between Benjamin Tasker Esq.r of the City of Annapolis and Province of Maryland of the one part and Joseph Chaplin of Frederick County of the other Part Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Tasker for and in Consideration of Three Hundred pounds Current Money of the Province of Pensilvania to him paid or secured to be payd by the said Joseph Chapline the Receipt whereof the said Benjamin Tasker doth hereby Confess and Acknowledge he the said Benjamin Tasker hath granted Bargained sold aliened and contained and by these presents Doth grant Bargain Sell aliene and Confirm unto the said Joseph Chaplain his Heirs and Assigns for ever all that one hundred and Fifty four Acres in a tract of Land called the Vineyard lying and being in Frederick County and all Houses Edifices and Meadows in any wise appertaining And also the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents and Services in any wise appertaining And also all the Estate Right Title Interest Claim or Demand whatsoever of him the said Benjamin Tasker and to the said Premisses and every part or parcel thereof To have and To hold the aforesaid Tract of Land and Premisses above Mentioned and every part or parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Chaplain his Heirs and Assigns To the only proper use or behoof of the said Joseph Chaplain his Heirs and Assigns for ever and the said Benjamin Tasker for himself and his Heirs the aforesaid Tract or parcel of Land Messuages and premisses and every part thereof against him and his Heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming by or from him will for ever Warrant and Defend In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and Year first above Written
      Sealed and Delivered Benj.a Tasker (seal)
      in presence of
      Reverdy Ghiselen
      W.m Steuart

      On the back of the foregoing Deed was thus Written

      Receiv'd of the within Named M.r Joseph Chaplain Three hundred pounds Current Money of Pensilvania being the consideration of the within mentioned Tract of Land called the Vine Yard Witness my hand this 24.th June 1762
      Witness Benj.a Tasker
      Reverdy Ghiselin
      W.m Steuart

      24.th June 1762 Came the Within named M.r Benjamin Tasker before us two of his Lordships Justices of Ann Arundel County Court and Acknowledged the Within Deed for the use of M.r Joseph Chaplain according to forme and at the same time came Anne he Wife of the said M.r Benj.a Tasker who being secretly Examined out of the hearing of her husband declared that she acknowledged the same Deed willingly and Truly without being induced thereto by fears or threats of ill usage of her Husband or fear of displeasure according to form before
      Reverdy Ghiselin & W.m Steuart

      1762 June 24.th Received of M.r Joseph Chaplain six shillings and two pence sterling for the use of the Lord Baltimore being the Alienation Fine on the within One Hundred and fifty four Acres of Land (by Virtue of a Commission from Edward Lloyd Esq.r his said Lordship's Agent and receiver general
      Recorded 25.th June 1762
      Benj.a Beall
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      http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=236&last=&g_p=GK&co llection=NN Grant
      Title Chaplin, Joseph.
      Publication 27 February 1761.
      Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
      Note Location: Frederick County.
      Grantee(s): Chaplin, Joseph and Chambers, Benjamin.
      Description: 400 acres adjoining Capt John Lindsey and others on the barrens, and drains of Opeckon.
      Source: Northern Neck Grants K, 1757-1762, Page 236 (Reel 294).
      ===
      http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=235&last=&g_p=GK&co llection=NN Grant
      Title Chaplin, Joseph.
      Publication 26 February 1761.
      Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
      Note Location: Frederick County.
      Grantee(s): Chaplin, Joseph and Chambers, Benjamin.
      Description: 427 acres adjoining the patented land of William Williams decd on Opeckon.
      Source: Northern Neck Grants K, 1757-1762, Page 235 (Reel 294).

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