Newspaper Heraldry: Thomas Chapman

Richmond Times Dispatch (Va.)
28 December 1913

Thomas Chapman, of Prince William County, married Susanna Ewell, daughter Major Bertrand Ewell, of "Buck Hall," Prince William County, and his wife, Francis Kenner, probably of the family of Rodham Kenner. She was born in 1735 and died 1795, her husband having been dead ten years (Thomas died in 1785). Susanna was seventh of nineteen children. By the will of Thomas Chapman, dated March 11, 1785, and recorded in Prince William County, he left following children: Thomas Carr, Charles Thomas Carr, Jennie Carr and Charles Ewell. They married as follows: Thomas Carr--SarahThornton (issue, Susan); Charles Thomas (born 1775) married Margaret Sarah Gadsby.

Church Record Sunday: Successful Convention of Sunday Schools

Manassas Journal
July 18, 1919

MEET AT WOODBINE

Successful Convention of Sunday Schools of Coles District

The Sunday Schools of Coles district met in convention Sunday, holding an all-day session at Woodbine Church.  Mr. Herbert Purcell, superintendent of Woodbine Sunday School, presided, introducing the speakers.  After the opening hymn devotional exercises were conducted by Mr. W. B. Winslow, of Buckhall, Mr. B. Herring welcomed delegates and visitors on behalf of the Sunday Schools and Mr. D. P. Bell made the response.  Addresses were made by Messrs. C. J. Meetze, J. T. Flory, S. C. Harley and Rev. Ralph G. Rarick, an evangelist who is conducting a series of meetings at the Cannon Branch Church of the Brethren.

Mrs. R. R. Hayes read a paper on "The Goal of Christian Education," Mrs. Herring read a paper on cradle roll work, Miss Drua Herring read a paper on Sunday School work and a reading was given by Miss Dorothy Merrill.

The musical program was composed of hymns sung by the assemblage and selections by the missionary head from Nokesville.