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Japhet Chapin 1642–1712

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Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Japhet Chapin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 15 Aug 1642 · Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Died 20 Feb 1712 · Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Father Deacon Chapin (1598–1675)
Mother Cicely ** (1601–1683)
Siblings Catherine Katheryne Chapin M Bliss, David Chapin, Hannah Chapin, Henry Chapin, Honor Chapin, Joanna Chapin, John Chapin, Josiah Chapin, Samuel Chapin, Samuel Chapin, Sarah Chapin
Records
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records The Church of Jesus Christ …
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Immediate Family

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Children
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Biography

Japhet Chapin was born in 1642 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, the child of deacon samuel chapin and cicely penny. Japhet Chapin passed away in 1712 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Record Millennium File

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Burial Records Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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    Record North America, Family Histories

  10. 10
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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    Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998)

Life Timeline

1642
Birth of Japhet Chapin in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1712
Death of Japhet Chapin in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Japhet Chapin

This ancestor line traces from Fethard,,Wexford,Ireland (1441) to Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States (1642) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Japhet Chapin (1642–1712) was born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States and died in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Japhet in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Deacon Chapin
1598–1675 · Father
Cicely **
1601–1683 · Mother

Japhet Chapin's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Japhet Chapin PTP
1642–1712
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Deacon Samuel Chapin PTP
1598–1675
Paignton, , Devon, England
Cicely Penny ** PTP
1601–1683
Paignton, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Chapin PTP
1566–1600
Totnes, Devon, England
Unknown
Sir Henry "Baker of Paignton" Penny PTP
1571–1630
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Unknown

Japhet Chapin's Descendants

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Japhet Chapin PTP 1642–1712