Throope Chapman (1738–1794) was one of the founders of

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, USA. He was an early settler of

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. Throope (also spelled Throop) served with

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as a member of Captain John Slapp's 8th Co, First Connecticut Regiment, during the Campaign of 1757 in the

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. In about 1770, he purchased acreage southwest of the intersection of North Street and Gulf Road, near the Scarborough Brook, where it crosses Gulf Road. Here, three generations of his descendants farmed, had an apiary, and operated a gristmill, wheelwright and carpentry shop. In 1777, Throope enlisted at Belchertown as a private in Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's company, Col. Elisha Porter's regiment. His sons William and Ebenezer served as well. They founded the village of Belcher,

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, in 1781. In 1785, Throope founded

, where he was a

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until his death in 1794. Notable descendants include Welcome Chapman and Oliver Smith Chapman.

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1738 births 1794 deaths People from Ashford, Connecticut People from Readsboro, Vermont People from colonial Connecticut American city founders People of the French and Indian War People of Vermont in the American Revolution {{Vermont-stub