Peerage Record – 21789

     Sir Benjamin James Chapman, 4th Bt. was born on 9 February 1810.¹ He was the son of Sir Thomas Chapman, 2nd Bt. and Margaret Anne Fetherstonhaugh.¹ He married Maria Fetherstonhaugh, daughter of Richard Steele Fetherstonhaugh and Dorothea George, on 22 July 1849.¹ He died on 3 November 1888 at age 78 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1830 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was a practising Barrister in 1835.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Westmeath between 1841 and 1847.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Chapman, of St. Lucy’s, co. Westmeath [I., 1782] on 17 May 1853.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of County Westmeath in 1856.¹ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Westmeath between 28 March 1883 and 1888.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Westmeath between 28 March 1883 and 1888.¹

     Maria Fetherstonhaugh was the daughter of Richard Steele Fetherstonhaugh and Dorothea George.^1,2 She married Sir Benjamin James Chapman, 4th Bt., son of Sir Thomas Chapman, 2nd Bt. and Margaret Anne Fetherstonhaugh, on 22 July 1849.¹ She died on 9 October 1898 at Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland^G.¹
     From 22 July 1849, her married name became Chapman.¹

     Richard Steele Fetherstonhaugh was born on 24 September 1795.² He was the son of James Fetherstonhaugh and Margaret Steele.^1,2 He married Dorothea George, daughter of Hon. Denis George, in 1822.² He died on 30 August 1834 at age 38.²
     He lived at Rockview, County Westmeath, Ireland^G.¹

     Dorothea George was the daughter of Hon. Denis George.¹ She married Richard Steele Fetherstonhaugh, son of James Fetherstonhaugh and Margaret Steele, in 1822.² She died on 1 August 1842.²
     From 1822, her married name became Fetherstonhaugh.²

     Hon. Denis George is the son of Denis George.² He married Dorothea Moore, daughter of Reverend Edward Moore.³
     He held the office of Baron of the Exchequer [Ireland] between 1794 and 1821.²

     Denis George lived at Clopook, County Laois, Ireland^G.²

     Sir Rupert George, 1st Bt. was born on 16 January 1749.² He was the son of Denis George.¹ He married Margaret Cochran, daughter of Thomas Cochran and unknown wife (?), in 1782.³ He died on 25 January 1823 at age 74.²
     He was created 1st Baronet George [Ireland] on 18 September 1809.¹

     William Chapman was the son of Captain Benjamin Chapman.¹ He died in 1733/34.¹

     Cromwell granted him the estate of St. Lucy’s, County Westmeath (formerly a cell of the Knights Hospitalier.)¹

     Sir Montagu Richard Chapman, 5th Bt. was born on 22 February 1853 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Benjamin James Chapman, 4th Bt. and Maria Fetherstonhaugh.¹ He married Caroline Margaret Chapman, daughter of William Chapman and Martha Louisa Vansittart, on 9 January 1894.¹ He died on 22 January 1907 at age 53, without issue.²
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 23 May 1872.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1875 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (Militia.)¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Chapman, of St. Lucy’s, co. Westmeath [I., 1782] on 3 November 1888.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of County Westmeath in 1889.¹