Throope Chapman (1734-1794)

'''Troope Chapman

Co-Founder of Readsboro, Vermont'''

Biography
Throope Chapman (1738–1794) was one of the founders of Readsboro, Vermont, USA. He served with Thomas Knowlton as a member of Captain John Slapp’s 8th Co, First Connecticut Regiment, during the Campaign of 1757 in the French and Indian War and also served in the Revolutionary War. He was a selectman in Readsboro through his death 1794.

Notable descendants (grandson) include Welcome Chapman (1805-1893).