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Bernard Capen 1563–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1563

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 8 Nov 1638

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

Father: Roger Chapyn

Mother: Joanna Urdde

Spouse(s): Joan Purchase

Children(s): Elizabeth Capen, John Capen, Dorothy Upshall, Honor Hannum

The story of Bernard Capen began in 1563 in England. Bernard Capen married Joan Purchase, and had children including Dorothy Upshall, Elizabeth Capen, Honor Hannum, John Capen. Bernard Capen passed away in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Capen began in 1563 in England.
  • Bernard Capen married Joan Purchase, and had children including Dorothy Upshall, Elizabeth Capen, Honor Hannum, John Capen.
  • Bernard Capen passed away in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Bernard Capen's Ancestors

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Bernard Capen
1563–1638
Birth Place: England
Parents
Roger Chapyn
1534–1590
Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
Joanna (Margery) Urdde
1538–1590
Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Roger (Chapin Chapyn) Sr
1508–1534
Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
Catherine (Johanna) Chapin
1512–1590
Kent, England
Tinsley (Urdde (12th) GGF)
1510–1560
Totnes, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joane Blackwell
1510–1560
Totnes, Devon, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Capen's Descendants

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Bernard Capen (1563–8 Nov 1638) m. Joan Purchase (25 Mar 1578–26 Mar 1653)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Capen 1611–1678 m. Thomas Swift 1599–1675
    1. 1. Thomas Swift 1635–1718 m. Sara Clap 1637–1718
      1. 1. Rev (John) Swift 1679–1745 m. Sarah Tileston 1671–1747
        1. 1. Sarah Swift 1702–1742 m. Dr. (Ebenezer) Roby 1701–1772
        2. 2. Elizabeth Swift 1704–1739
        3. 3. Anne Swift 1706–
        4. 4. Martha Swift –1749
        5. 5. Mary Swift 1708–
        6. 6. John Swift 1714–1776
  2. 2. John Capen 1613–1692
  3. 3. Dorothy Upshall 1603–1675
  4. 4. Honor Hannum 1616–1680

Bernard Capen's Timeline

2 Records

1563
1563
Birth of Bernard Capen in England
England
1638
8 Nov 1638
Age 75
Death of Bernard Capen in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10613.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1638
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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