Chapman Spotts ELSWICK

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Age at marriage 26 years, 7 months, 19 days.
www.tazcova.com Chapman Elswick dob 21 Feb. 1836, son of William Elswick and Lucinda Deskins.

Tazewell County Rootsweb site has his birth as Jan. 22, 1835. Son of William Elswick and Lucinda Deskins.

Church Deeds: 1872.  Deed Book 14, p. 28. Samuel Laird conveyed to Bird Elswick, J. A. Brown, James P. Brown, Chapman Elswick, F. N. Neikirk, Bazewell Elswick and George W. Brown, Trustees, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a certain lot on the dividing ridge, near the line between the Counties of Tazewell and Buchanan, containing one and a half acres.  (Vol. 1, p. 313)

He also performed marriages. He is listed as the minister who married Martelia Vance and Ezekiel Shelton on Feb. 20, 1881.

He served in the Civil War, 16th VA. Cav. regimental history lists him as: Elswick, Chapman S; pvt. Co. C, enlisted 8/10/62 in Tazewell Co. absent sick, wounded 10/24/64 in Tazewell Co.,

His worst wounds came in the Battle of Buena Vista when his patrol was almost captured by the Yankees. Shortly thereafter his wife gave birth to a second son who was named Buena Vista.

Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Business Directory 1888-89 Tazewell County

Post Office: Pleasant Hill, C. S. Elswick, postmaster

He also served as Commissioner of Revenue for Tazewell County for a while.

He attended the Methodist Church, and was a trustee, along with his brothers Bird and Basil, of Laird's Chapel Methodist Church in Bearwallow, VA. Chapman was known for singing hymns as he rode his horse from one ridge to another, and had a powerful voice. While he was not an ordained minister, he was a good Bible student and did conduct services in the absence of a minister.

Chapman married Emeline S. CHAMBERS 10 Sep 1863, Tazewell Co VA. Emeline (daughter of Thomas CHAMBERS and Nancy CHRISTIAN) was born 18 Jan 1830, Russell Co. VA; died 2 Mar 1898, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Chapman S Elswick
Birth Date: 1837
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Age: 26
Spouse's Name: Emeline J Chambers
Spouse's Birth Date: 1832
Spouse's Birthplace: Russell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 31
Event Date: 10 Sep 1863
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: William Elswick
Mother's Name: Lucinda
Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Chambers
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nancy
Marital Status: Divorced
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 15Line22

1. James Buchanan ELSWICK was born 7 Jan 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died 19 Jul 1923, Tazewell Co. VA.
2. Buena Vista ELSWICK was born 10 Oct 1861, Tazewell Co. VA; died 30 Sep 1926, Tazewell Co. VA.
3. Lillie B. ELSWICK was born 1865, Tazewell Co. VA.
4. Nancy Lula ELSWICK was born 1867; died 24 Jan 1933.
5. Fayette M. ELSWICK was born 11 Nov 1870, Tazewell Co VA; died 24 Nov 1933, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.
6. Mary (Mollie) ELSWICK was born 04 Jun 1873, Tazewell Co., VA; died 13 May 1943, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA.

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1823 William Elswick, a farmer, paid land tax in Tazewell Co., VA

5 Apr 1834 William bought 55 acres of land lying in Paint Lick Section on Maiden Spring Fork of Clinch River for $160. TazCo DB6, page 366

9 Apr 1859 William attended the sale of his late brother, Talbert's property. Talbert's son William was also in attendance. The older William bought a cradle for $1. TazCo PR

William married Unknown. [Group Sheet]