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Bernard Capen 1562–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1562

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England

Death Date: 8 NOV 1638

Death Location: North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Roger Chapyn

Mother: Joanna Urdde

Spouse(s): Joan Purchase

Children(s): Honor Capen

In 1562, Bernard Capen entered the world in Dorchester, Dorset, England, born to Roger Chapyn And Joanna Margery Urdde. Bernard Capen married Joan Purchase, and had children including Honor Capen. Bernard Capen passed away in 1638 in North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1562, Bernard Capen entered the world in Dorchester, Dorset, England, born to Roger Chapyn And Joanna Margery Urdde.
  • Bernard Capen married Joan Purchase, and had children including Honor Capen.
  • Bernard Capen passed away in 1638 in North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernard Capen's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Capen
1562–1638
Birth Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England
Parents
Roger Chapyn
1534–1588
Paignton, Devon, England
Joanna (Margery) Urdde
1538–1590
Totnes, Devon, England
Grandparents
Roger (Chapin) Sr.
1478–1534
Totnes, Devon, England
Anne Pympe
1487–1590
of Totnes, South Hams, Devonshire, England
Tinsley Urdde
1510–1610
Totnes, Devon, England
Joanna Blackwell
1510–1560
Totnes, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Chapin
1462–1555
Ann Pympe
1463–
Reginald Esq.
1448–1530
Lady Pashley
1448–1485
Tinsley Urdde
1487–
Mary Urdde
1487–1516
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chapin
1440–
FNU LNU
1442–
John Pympe
1417–1474
Philippe Thornbury
1428–1478
Sir Pashley
1431–1468
Lowys Gower
1431–

Bernard Capen's Descendants

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Bernard Capen (1 JAN 1562–8 NOV 1638) m. Joan Purchase (25 MAR 1578–1653)
  1. 1. Honor Capen 1616–1680 m. William Hannum 1603–1677
    1. 1. Abigail Hannum 1640–1690 m. John (P Sackett) Sr 1632–1719
      1. 1. John (Sackett) Jr 1660–1745 m. Deborah Filley 1661–1701
        1. 1. Daniel Sackett 1693–1776 m. Mary Weller 1707–1789

Bernard Capen's Timeline

4 Records

1562
1 JAN 1562
Birth of Bernard Capen in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Dorchester, Dorset, England
1568
1568
Age 6
Bernard Capen was christened in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Dorchester, Dorset, England
1638
8 NOV 1638
Age 76
Death of Bernard Capen in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1638
8 NOV 1638
Age 76
Burial of Bernard Capen in North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1638
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1638
    Event Place: North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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