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Benjamin Chapin 1708–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1708

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 March 1762

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Benjamin Chapin

Mother: Hannah Chapin

Spouse(s): Hannah Colton

Children(s): Charles Chapin, Benjamin Chapin, Bethia Chapin, Ephraim Chapin, Bathsheba Chapin

The story of Benjamin Chapin began in 1708 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Chapin married Hannah Colton, and had children including Bathsheba Chapin, Benjamin Chapin, Bethia Chapin, Charles Chapin, Ephraim Chapin. Benjamin Chapin passed away in 1762 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Chapin began in 1708 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Chapin married Hannah Colton, and had children including Bathsheba Chapin, Benjamin Chapin, Bethia Chapin, Charles Chapin, Ephraim Chapin.
  • Benjamin Chapin passed away in 1762 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Chapin
1682–1756
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Hannah Chapin
1688–1739
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Colton
1688–1739
Birth Location: Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Chapin
1742–1813
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Benjamin Chapin
1736–1778
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
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Bethia Chapin
1718–
Birth Location: United States, USA
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Ephraim Chapin
1729–1805
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Bathsheba Chapin
1752–1820
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Chapin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Chapin
1708–1762
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Chapin
1682–1756
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Chapin
1688–1739
Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Chapin
1630–1718
Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Bethiah ((Colton)) Cooley
1643–1711
Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Isaac Colton
1646–1700
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Cooper
1651–1742
Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Immigrant
1598–1675
Cicely Chapin
1601–1682
Benjamin Cooley
1615–1684
Sarah Colton
1620–1684
Deborah Colton
1620–1689
Thomas Cooper
1617–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Devon
1566–1600
Phillipe Chapin
1569–1616
Sir Penny
1571–1630
Jane Dabinot
1573–1637
William Cooley
1587–1640
Joan Arnott
1595–1695
Abigail Parsons
1602–1641

Benjamin Chapin's Descendants

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Benjamin Chapin (17 July 1708–8 March 1762) m. Hannah Colton (16 August 1688–15 September 1739)
  1. 1. Charles Chapin 1742–1813
  2. 2. Benjamin Chapin 1736–1778 m. Margaret Colton 1738–1791
    1. 1. Gurden Chapin 1765–1811
    2. 2. Ann (Howard) Chapin –1814 m. Jesse Wherry 1763–1833
      1. 1. Harriet (Ann) WHERRY 1795–1863
        1. 1. Laura (Ann) GRAY 1818–1890 m. Robert (Briggs) Somerville 1813–1904
  3. 3. Bethia Chapin 1718–
  4. 4. Ephraim Chapin 1729–1805
  5. 5. Bathsheba Chapin 1752–1820 m. Jonathan Smith 1750–1810
    1. 1. Sophronia Smith 1775–1842 m. Daniel Morton 1756–1827
      1. 1. Abraham Morton 1804– m. Lavinia (D.) Morton 1805–1887
        1. 1. Charles (C) Morton 1837–1907 m. Alice Morton 1844–

Benjamin Chapin's Timeline

2 Records

1708
17 July 1708
Birth of Benjamin Chapin in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
1762
8 March 1762
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Chapin in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1708
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1762
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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