• Married: 21 Dec 1675, Ticehurst, Sussex, England ¹
• Buried: 3 Jan 1736/7, Warbleton, Sussex, England ²

  Research Notes:

In 1694 Joseph Chapman of Wartling was named in the Will of his father-in-law Richard Bristed of Waldron as husband of Richard's daughter Sarah.

On 3 Feb 1724 John Gosling of Waldron fellmonger was admitted to a copyhold house, barn and four acres of land at the north of Waldron Down, held of Laughton manor, on the surrender of Joseph Chapman. ³

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Abstract of the Will of Joseph Chapman of Waldron in the County of Sussex, Yeoman, written 6 Apr 1724, proved 25 Apr 1737. ⁴

Gives and bequeaths 5 shillings each to his daughters Mary the wife of Thomas Vallance, Sarah the relict of Thomas Carey deceased, Elizabeth the wife of John Thatcher, and Martha Chapman his youngest daughter.

Notes that his eldest daughter Mary has already received her portion except £5 for which he has made out a bill and given it to her husband Thomas Vallance to be paid to her after Joseph's decease. His other daughters have already been paid their bonds in full at the times of their marriages.

Appoints his son-in-law John Thatcher and his nephew Richard Bristed of Crawle in Warbleton co-executors of his last will.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Ezek: Bristed, Obadiah Bristed, Eliz Bristed

Will proved by the remaining executor Richard Bristed, John Thatcher having since died.