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Bernard Chapin 1562–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

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, Elizabeth Swift, John Capen, Dorothy Upshall, Honor Capen

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

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Biography

  • In 1562, Bernard Chapin entered the world in Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, born to Roger Chapin And Joanna Margery Urdde.
  • Bernard Chapin married Joan Purchase, and had children including Dorothy Upshall, Elizabeth Swift, Honor Capen, John Capen, Susanna Capen.
  • Bernard Chapin 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, South Hams District, 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, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
SC
Elizabeth Swift
1611–1678
Birth Location: Dorset, England
ES
John Capen
1613–1692
Birth Location: Dorset, England
JC
Dorothy Upshall
1603–1675
Birth Location: Dorset, England
DU
Honor Capen
1605–1680
Birth Location: Dorchester, Europe., Dorset, England, United Kingdom
HC

Bernard Chapin's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Chapin
1562–1638
Birth Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Roger Chapin
1534–1590
Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joanna (Margery) Urdde
1538–1590
Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Roger Coffyn Chapin ^*) Sr
1508–1534
Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
Catherine (Johanna De Pymm De Pymm * (m.) Chapin)
1512–1590
Pympes Court, Nettlestead, Kent, England
Tinsley (Urdde (12th) GGF)
1510–1560
Totnes, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joanna (Urdde)
1510–1560
Totnes, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Chapin's Descendants

1.
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Bernard Chapin (1562–8 November 1638) m. Joan Purchase (25 March 1578–26 March 1653)
  1. 1. Susanna Capen 1602–1666 m. William Rockwell 1590–1640
    1. 1. Ruth Rockwell 1633–1682 m. Christopher Huntington 1500–1537
      1. 1. John (Huntington) Sr 1666–1696 m. Abigail Lathrop 1665–1746
        1. 1. Lieut (John Huntington (Warner Warriner) II) Jr 1691–1737 m. Thankful Warner 1697–1739
      2. 2. Anne Bingham 1675–1756
      3. 3. Thomas Huntington 1664–1732
      4. 4. Susannah Griswold 1668–1727
      5. 5. Christopher (Huntington) Jr 1660–1735
      6. 6. Lydia Wales 1672–1754
      7. 7. Ruth Huntington 1658–1683
    2. 2. Joseph Rockwell 1629–1630
    3. 3. Sarah Rockwell 1638–1683
    4. 4. Joan Rockwell 1625–1683
      1. 1. Mary Baker 1649–
    5. 5. Samuel Rockwell 1631–1711
    6. 6. Mary Rockwell 1629–
    7. 7. John Rockwell 1627–1673
  2. 2. Elizabeth Swift 1611–1678
  3. 3. John Capen 1613–1692
  4. 4. Dorothy Upshall 1603–1675
  5. 5. Honor Capen 1605–1680

Bernard Chapin's Timeline

12 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Bernard Chapin in Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1596
31 MAY 1596
Age 34
Bernard Chapin was married in Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1596
31 May - 01 Jun 1596
Age 34
Bernard Chapin was married in Dorchester, England
Dorchester, England
1596
31 May - 01 Jun 1596
Age 34
Bernard Chapin was married in Dorchester, Norfolk, MA or Eng
Dorchester, Norfolk, MA or Eng
1596
31 May 1596
Age 34
Bernard Chapin was married in Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1601
1601
Age 39
Bernard Chapin was married in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1621
Abt 1621
Age 59
Bernard Chapin was married in Dorset,Dorset,England
Dorset,Dorset,England
1636
1636
Age 74
Bernard Chapin resided here in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
1638
1638
Age 76
Bernard Chapin resided here in Dorchester, Mass.
Dorchester, Mass.
1638
8 November 1638
Age 76
Death of Bernard Chapin in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1638
9 Oct 1638
Age 76
Bernard Chapin - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1756
31 May 1756
Age 194
Bernard Chapin was married in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Dorchester, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] 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, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 May - 01 Jun 1596
    Event Place: Dorchester, Norfolk, MA or Eng

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 May 1596
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1621
    Event Place: Dorset,Dorset,England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 May 1756
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dorchester, England
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Dorchester, Mass.
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aft. 8 Nov 1638
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania : Genealogical and Personal Memoirs

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1638
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1638
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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