Who was Japhet Chapin?

Japhet Chapin (1642–1712) was born in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Japhet Japher (Penny) Chapin 1642–1712

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 15 Aug 1642 · Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Died 20 Feb 1712 · Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Samuel Chapin Deacon

Mother Cicely Penny (1601–1683)

Spouse Abilene Abidenah Cooley

Children Ebenezer Japhet Chapin Sar Membership 77287, Ebenezer Membership:77287

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Chapin Deacon

Cicely Penny

1601–1683

Spouse(s)

Abilene Abidenah Cooley

Dorithy Root

Children

Ebenezer Japhet Chapin Sar Membership 77287

Ebenezer Membership:77287

Biography

The story of Japhet Japher (Penny) Chapin began in 1642 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Japhet Japher (Penny) Chapin married abilene abidenah cooley, dorithy root, and had children including ebenezer japhet chapin sar membership 77287. Japhet Japher (Penny) Chapin passed away in 1712 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1642

Birth of Japhet Japher (Penny) Chapin in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Birth

1664

Japhet Japher (Penny) Chapin was married in Milton, Connecticut

Marriage

1711

Japhet Japher (Penny) Chapin was married in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British America

Marriage

1712

Death of Japhet Japher (Penny) Chapin in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Japhet Chapin

This ancestor line traces from Great Bromley, Essex, , England (1500) to Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1642) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Japhet Chapin (1642–1712) was born in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 3 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, 3 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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