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Benjamin Chapin 1736–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1736

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Chapin

Mother: Hannah Colton

Spouse(s): Margaret Colton

Children(s): Gurden Chapin, Ann Chapin

Benjamin Chapin was born in 1736 in Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA, the child of Benjamin Chapin And Hannah Colton. Benjamin Chapin married Margaret Colton, and had children including Ann Howard Chapin, Gurden Chapin. Benjamin Chapin passed away in 1778 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Chapin was born in 1736 in Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA, the child of Benjamin Chapin And Hannah Colton.
  • Benjamin Chapin married Margaret Colton, and had children including Ann Howard Chapin, Gurden Chapin.
  • Benjamin Chapin passed away in 1778 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Chapin's Ancestors

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Benjamin Chapin
1736–1778
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Chapin
1708–1762
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Colton
1688–1739
Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Chapin
1682–1756
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Chapin
1688–1739
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
Henry Chapin
1630–1718
Bethiah Cooley
1643–1711
Isaac Colton
1646–1700
Mary Cooper
1651–1742
Deborah Colton
1620–1689
Thomas Cooper
1617–1675
2nd-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

Benjamin Chapin's Descendants

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Benjamin Chapin (24 May 1736–1778) m. Margaret Colton (24 October 1738–February 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
        1. 1. Robert Somerville 1851–1925 m. Nellie (N) Somerville 1865–1952
        2. 2. Mary (Ella) Somerville 1842–1858
        3. 3. Helen Somerville 1848–1850
        4. 4. Louisa Somerville 1859–1859
        5. 5. Harriet (Gray) Somerville 1839–1840
        6. 6. Julia Wherry 1844–1917
        7. 7. Atwell Somerville 1857–1950

Benjamin Chapin's Timeline

2 Records

1736
24 May 1736
Birth of Benjamin Chapin in Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
1778
1778
Age 42
Death of Benjamin Chapin in Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1736
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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