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Bernard Capen 1562–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1562

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 8 November 1638

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

Father: Roger Chapin

Mother: Joanna Urdde

Spouse(s): Joan Purchase

Children(s): Susanna Capen, Dorothy Upshall, Elizabeth Swift, John Capen, Samuel Capen, Hannah Capen, Honor Capen, Ruth Capen, James Capen, Bernard Capen, Thomas Capen

In 1562, Bernard Capen entered the world in England, born to Roger Chapin And Joanna Margery Urdde. Bernard Capen married Joan Purchase, and had children including Bernard Capen, Dorothy Upshall, Elizabeth Swift, Hannah Capen, Honor Capen, James Capen, John Capen, Ruth Capen, Samuel Capen, Susanna Capen, Thomas Capen. Bernard Capen passed away in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1562, Bernard Capen entered the world in England, born to Roger Chapin And Joanna Margery Urdde.
  • Bernard Capen married Joan Purchase, and had children including Bernard Capen, Dorothy Upshall, Elizabeth Swift, Hannah Capen, Honor Capen, James Capen, John Capen, Ruth Capen, Samuel Capen, Susanna Capen, Thomas Capen.
  • Bernard Capen passed away in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Chapin
1534–1590
Birth Location: Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Joanna Urdde
1538–1590
Birth Location: Totnes, Devon, England, United Kingdom
JU

Spouses(s)

Joan Purchase
1578–1653
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
JP

Children(s)

Susanna Capen
1602–1666
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, , England
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Dorothy Upshall
1603–1675
Birth Location: Dorset, England
DU
Elizabeth Swift
1611–1678
Birth Location: Dorset, England
ES
John Capen
1613–1692
Birth Location: Dorset, England
JC
Samuel Capen
1624–
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
SC
Hannah Capen
1607–
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
HC
Honor Capen
1616–1680
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
HC
Ruth Capen
1600–1628
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
RC
James Capen
1599–1628
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorchestshire, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
JC
Bernard Capen
1597–1628
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Capen
1596–1656
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
TC

Bernard Capen's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Capen
1562–1638
Birth Place: England
Parents
Roger Chapin
1534–1590
Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joanna (Margery) Urdde
1538–1590
Totnes, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Roger Coffyn Chapin ^*) Sr
1508–1534
Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
Catherine (Johanna De Pymm) Chapin
1512–1590
Pympes Court, Nettlestead, Kent, England
Joanna ((Urdde) (12th) GGM)
1510–1560
Totnes, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Scott
1472–1533
Anne PYMPE
1485–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Capen's Descendants

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Bernard Capen (1 Jan 1562–8 November 1638) m. Joan Purchase (25 March 1578–26 March 1653)
  1. 1. Susanna Capen 1602–1666 m. Matthew Grant 1601–1681 m. William Rockwell 1591–1640
    1. 1. Joan Rockwell 1625–1683 m. Richard (Ingraham (Ingram) (IMMIGRANT)(The first known Ingraham in USA) (preferred his last name to be spelled "Ingram" rather than) Ingraham) 1600–1683 m. Jeffery Baker –1655
      1. 1. Elizabeth Ingraham 1628–1660 m. Richard Bullock 1622–1667
        1. 1. Mehitabel Bullock 1655–1761 m. John West 1658–1737
        2. 2. Samuel Bullock 1648–1718
        3. 3. Abigail Bowen 1657–1704
      2. 2. Henry Ingraham 1639–1719
      3. 3. Abigail Ingraham 1631–1714
      4. 4. Jared (Jarrett) Ingraham 1635–1718
      5. 5. John (Ingram) Ingraham 1637–1722
      6. 6. Joanna Ingraham 1627–1699
      7. 7. William Ingraham 1624–1708
    2. 2. Anna Rockwell 1640–1643
    3. 3. Richard Rockwell 1630–
    4. 4. Samuel Rockwell 1631–1711
    5. 5. John Rockwell 1628–1673
    6. 6. Ruth Rockwell 1633–1683
    7. 7. Josiah Grant 1646–
    8. 8. Joseph Rockwell 1635–1742
    9. 9. Sarah (Mary) Rockwell 1638–1683
  2. 2. Dorothy Upshall 1603–1675
  3. 3. Elizabeth Swift 1611–1678
  4. 4. John Capen 1613–1692
  5. 5. Samuel Capen 1624–
  6. 6. Hannah Capen 1607–
  7. 7. Honor Capen 1616–1680
  8. 8. Ruth Capen 1600–1628
  9. 9. James Capen 1599–1628
  10. 10. Bernard Capen 1597–1628
  11. 11. Thomas Capen 1596–1656

Bernard Capen's Timeline

8 Records

1562
1 Jan 1562
Birth of Bernard Capen in England
England
1596
31 MAY 1596
Age 34
Bernard Capen was married in Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1596
31 May - 01 Jun 1596
Age 34
Bernard Capen was married in Dorchester, Norfolk, MA or Eng
Dorchester, Norfolk, MA or Eng
1601
1601
Age 39
Bernard Capen was married in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1621
Abt 1621
Age 59
Bernard Capen was married in Dorset,Dorset,England
Dorset,Dorset,England
1638
8 November 1638
Age 76
Death of Bernard Capen in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1696
Mar 1696
Age 134
Bernard Capen was married in Dorchester, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Massachusetts
1756
31 May 1756
Age 194
Bernard Capen was married in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Dorchester, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1562
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1596
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 May - 01 Jun 1596
    Event Place: Dorchester, Norfolk, MA or Eng

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1621
    Event Place: Dorset,Dorset,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1696
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 May 1756
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dorchester, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dorchester, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1638
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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