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BERNARD CAPEN 1562–1638

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Birth Date: January 1, 1562

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England

Death Date: November 8, 1638

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Joan Purchase

The story of BERNARD CAPEN began in 1562 in Dorchester, Dorset, England. BERNARD CAPEN married Joan Purchase, and had children including Captain John Capen. BERNARD CAPEN passed away in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

The story of BERNARD CAPEN began in 1562 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.

Family

BERNARD CAPEN married Joan Purchase, and had children including Captain John Capen.

Later Years

BERNARD CAPEN passed away in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
  2. 2
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
  3. 3
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  4. 4
    Record Millennium File
  5. 5
    Record The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. IV
  6. 6
    Record The Pioneers of Massachusetts, 1620-1650
  7. 7
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
  8. 8
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  9. 9
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  10. 10
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  11. 11
    Record North America, Family Histories
  12. 12
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
  13. 13
    Land Records New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
  14. 14
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  15. 15
    Census Massachusetts Census
  16. 16
    Record Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book
  17. 17
    Record Massachusetts, Applications of Freemen
  18. 18
    Burial Records A Potter-Richardson Memorial : the Ancestral Lines of William W. Potter of Michigan, and His Wife, Margaret (Richardson) Potter
  19. 19
    Record A history of the Dorchester Pope family, 1634-1888
  20. 20
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  21. 21
    Death Records Massachusetts Town Death Records

Life Timeline

1562
Born in Dorchester, Dorset, England
1636
Resided in Massachusetts Colony, MA
1638
Died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1638
Resided in Dorchester, Mass.

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Found in 6 Family Trees

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