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Bernard Capen 1562–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Dorchester,,Dorset,England

Death Date: 1638-11-08

Death Location: Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA

Father: George Capan

Mother: Mrs Chapyn

Spouse(s): Joan Purchase

Children(s): Susannah Capen

In 1562, Bernard Capen entered the world in Dorchester,,Dorset,England, born to George Capan And Mrs Roger Chapyn. Bernard Capen married Joan Purchase, and had children including Susannah Capen. Bernard Capen passed away in 1638 in Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1562, Bernard Capen entered the world in Dorchester,,Dorset,England, born to George Capan And Mrs Roger Chapyn.
  • Bernard Capen married Joan Purchase, and had children including Susannah Capen.
  • Bernard Capen passed away in 1638 in Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA.

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Bernard Capen's Ancestors

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Bernard Capen
1562–1638
Birth Place: Dorchester,,Dorset,England
Parents
George Capan
1540–1561
Dorchester,,Suffolk,England
Mrs (Roger) Chapyn
1538–1590
Totnes,,Devon,England
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Bernard Capen's Descendants

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Bernard Capen (1562–1638-11-08) m. Joan Purchase (1578-03-25–1653-03-26)
  1. 1. Susannah Capen 1602–1666 m. William Rockwell 1591–1640
    1. 1. Ruth Rockwell 1633–1683 m. Christopher Huntington 1624–1691
      1. 1. Susannah Huntington 1668–1727 m. Samuel Griswold 1665–1740
        1. 1. John Griswold 1703–1730 m. Susannah Sanders 1699–1746

Bernard Capen's Timeline

2 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Bernard Capen in Dorchester,,Dorset,England
Dorchester,,Dorset,England
1638
1638-11-08
Age 76
Death of Bernard Capen in Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA
Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Dorchester,,Dorset,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1638-11-08
    Event Place: Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA

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