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Chapman Farmhouse, New York One Place Study

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Date: 1832 [unknown]
Location: Braman Corners, Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, United Statesmap
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Chapman Farmhouse

This a page to collect information and documents about a place and structure, that is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places,[1] and its residents.

This profile is part of the Chapman Farmhouse, New York One Place Study.
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Name

Geography

Continent: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: New York
County: Schenectady
GPS Coordinates: 42.812222, -74.221111
Elevation: 1107 Feet

See Duanesburg Maps for maps of the region at different times.

History

The Chapman Farmhouse is one of three Duanesburg farmhouses that were occupied by related Chapman families, in the mid-nineteenth century. This house was occupied by the Amos Chapman family, The house immediately to the North was occupied by his brother Lyman's family, and the house that still (2023) stands on Herrick Road, near the intersection of Skyline drive, on Lot 177, was occupied by the family of his brother, Elisha Chapman Jr.[2]

The house is located on James Duane (1733-1797)'s Lot Number 275.[3] The map drawn by William Cockburn (1736-1810), in 1768, shows it was part of the 6,000 acre Alexander Cosby (abt.1685-1742) Jr. Patent of 1738. Alexander was the brother of William Cosby (1690-1736), New York Governor from 1732 to 1736.[4] It appears to be part of Lot Number 8 as laid out by surveyor Isaac Vrooman in 1762. [5] This lot was described by Vrooman as "Good". The timber is said to be "near all the same vist. Sugar Wood or hard Mapel, Linder, Beech, Hemlock, Mixt with some large Dry ash trees, Birch, Red and White Elm, and a few large Black Oaks." " Lot N. 2, 8, and 5, all Contain some very fine land"[6] On March 6, 1789, lot 275 was leased to Moses Chauncey (1762-1814) . [7][8] It was later assigned to Saml. Abbe and John Ganong.[9] The lot eventually came into the possession of the family of Elisha Chapman (abt.1770-1854), and was split up between two of his sons, Amos and Lyman. Elisha first appears in Duanesburg in the 1810 census.[10]

The Chapman Farmhouse is one of Duanesburg’s National Historic Register Properties. It was constructed in two phases. The larger original portion was probably built in the 1810’s or early 1820’s. It was a classic New England one and a half story structure, consistent with the original owner’s Connecticut origin. The original part has a massive hewn timber frame, with original vertical plank sheathing that once directly supported the interior plaster and exterior siding, and had a large central chimney stack as evidenced by floor repairs and the original floor framing. The original roof line was much steeper, as evidenced by the cutouts for collar ties in the existing, reused rafters. At some point, probably between 1830 and 1850, an addition was constructed. It was intended as a kitchen and woodshed. There is evidence of a large chimney stack and hearth in the current mudroom. There is also evidence of a pair of large doors, with battens on the front of the house, in the woodshed. It would appear that the woodshed consisted of two levels, one wood floored, at the same level as the presumed kitchen, extending to a bit beyond the existing attic stairway, and one at ground level for woodshed activities. The addition was timber framed, with hewn sills and plates and with all other elements rough sawn. It, too is a one and a half story building. It is a relatively delicate structure, as timber frames go. At the same time the addition was built, the original house was remodeled. The central chimney was removed, and small step or shelf chimneys were added on the second floor. Holes were cut through the ceiling and flooring for stovepipe to reach these chimneys. The siding was also changed to match that of the addition and Greek Revival elements were added to the house, including the recessed front door with transom and sidelights. Finally the roof pitch was flattened to conform with the then current style.[11]

Residents and Owners

Links to other Duanesburg National Register Sites

Other Schenectady County Sites

Sources

  1. ↑ National Archive, National Park Service Records, "national register of historic places" 84003176, NYMPS Chapman Farmhouse. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75314576, Accessed 03 Mar 2020, [1]
  2. ↑ Fagan, L, Henry Ramsay, and Dumcke & Keil. Map of Schenectady County, New York. [Philadelphia?: Published by L. Fagan, . N.Y. New York: Engraved & printed by Dumcke & Keil, 1856] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2013593232/.Accessed 01 Nov 2020, Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division
  3. ↑ Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Duanesburgh [Township]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 7, 2021. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-72fe-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99 .
  4. ↑ 1768 Cockburn New-YorkHistorical Society, N-YHS Digital Collections › Duane family papers, 1665-1916 (bulk 1756-1900) › Duane family papers, 1665-1916 (bulk 1756-1900). Series IV: Bound volumes, 1754-1843. › Register of lands in three parts, 1761-1789 (?) › P. 333-334, with inserts: insert 2, 'Map of the different patents in Duanesburgh' recto. https://digitalcollections.nyhistory.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A121921 accessed 12 Mar 2021.
  5. ↑ 1762 Vrooman, N-YHS Digital Collections › Duane family papers, 1665-1916 (bulk 1756-1900) › Duane family papers, 1665-1916 (bulk 1756-1900). Series IV: Bound volumes, 1754-1843. › Register of lands in three parts, 1761-1789 (?) › P. 17-18, with second map insert unfolded: the title of Duanesburgh. https://digitalcollections.nyhistory.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A121849 , accessed 12 Mar 2021.
  6. ↑ N-YHS Digital Collections › Duane family papers, 1665-1916 (bulk 1756-1900) › Duane family papers, 1665-1916 (bulk 1756-1900). Series IV: Bound volumes, 1754-1843. › Register of lands in three parts, 1761-1789 (?) › P. 21-22: the title of Duanesburgh. https://digitalcollections.nyhistory.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A121852 ,accessed 29 Oct 2021.
  7. ↑ N-YHS Digital Collections › Duane family papers, 1665-1916 (bulk 1756-1900) › Duane family papers, 1665-1916 (bulk 1756-1900). Series IV: Bound volumes, 1754-1843. › General account of Duane property holdings, 1765-1789 › Pages 91 and 92. Duane Tenant List by Lot. https://digitalcollections.nyhistory.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A120121 , accessed 29 Oct 2021.
  8. ↑ Photo of Lease, https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Chapman_Farmhouse_New_York_One_Place_Study-1
  9. ↑ N-YHS Digital Collections › Duane family papers, 1665-1916 (bulk 1756-1900) › Duane family papers, 1665-1916 (bulk 1756-1900). Series IV: Bound volumes, 1754-1843. › Rentals in Duanesburg, 1795-1800 › Spread 35: abstract of rentals in Duanesburgh for lots 275-282. https://digitalcollections.nyhistory.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A120453 ,accessed 29 Oct 2021.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB8-L2H?cc=1803765&wc=QZZZ-MP9%3A1588180303%2C1588180768%2C1588180772 : 1 December 2015), New York > Schenectady > Duanesburg > image 9 of 10; citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, (n.d.).
  11. ↑ Personal observations of Weinheimer-29

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Amos and Lyman Chapman Map,
Amos and Lyman Chapman Map,
Elisha Chapman Jr. Map
Elisha Chapman Jr. Map
Lyman Chapman and Nathaniel Hillegass Farms
Lyman Chapman and Nathaniel Hillegass Farms
Chapman Farmhouse 1
Chapman Farmhouse 1
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