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Japhat Chapin 1642–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1642

Birth Location: Paignton, Devon, England

Death Date: 20 February 1712

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Chapin

Mother: Cicely Penny

Spouse(s): Abilene Cooley

Children(s): Sarah Munn, Hannah Chapin, Ebenezer Chapin, Thomas Chapin, David Chapin, Samuel Chapin, John Chapin, Jonathan Chapin

In 1642, Japhat Chapin entered the world in Paignton, Devon, England, born to Samuel Chapin And Cicely Penny. In 1661, Japhat Chapin resided in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Japhat Chapin married Abilene Abidenah Cooley, and had children including David Chapin, Ebenezer Chapin, Hannah Chapin, John Chapin, Jonathan Chapin, Samuel Chapin, Sarah Munn, Thomas Chapin. Japhat Chapin passed away in 1712 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Japhat Chapin entered the world in Paignton, Devon, England, born to Samuel Chapin And Cicely Penny.
  • In 1661, Japhat Chapin resided in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
  • Japhat Chapin married Abilene Abidenah Cooley, and had children including David Chapin, Ebenezer Chapin, Hannah Chapin, John Chapin, Jonathan Chapin, Samuel Chapin, Sarah Munn, Thomas Chapin.
  • Japhat Chapin passed away in 1712 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Japhat Chapin's Ancestors

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Japhat Chapin
1642–1712
Birth Place: Paignton, Devon, England
Parents
Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Cicely Penny
1601–1682
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Japhat Chapin's Descendants

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Japhat Chapin (15 August 1642–20 February 1712) m. Abilene (Abidenah) Cooley (12 March 1643–17 November 1711)
  1. 1. Sarah Munn 1668–1747 m. Nathaniel Munn 1661–1743
    1. 1. John MUNN 1707–1793 m. Abigail Mirick –1787
      1. 1. John (Oliver) Munn 1736–1802
        1. 1. John Munn 1763–1808 m. Anne Hair 1775–1801
    2. 2. Anna Clapp 1712–1766
  2. 2. Hannah Chapin 1679–1679
  3. 3. Ebenezer Chapin 1677–1772
  4. 4. Thomas Chapin 1671–1755
  5. 5. David Chapin 1682–1772
  6. 6. Samuel Chapin 1665–1729
  7. 7. John Chapin 1674–1759
  8. 8. Jonathan Chapin 1685–1686

Japhat Chapin's Timeline

5 Records

1642
15 August 1642
Birth of Japhat Chapin in Paignton, Devon, England
Paignton, Devon, England
1642
15 Oct 1642
Japhat Chapin was baptized in MA
MA
1661
1661
Age 19
Japhat Chapin resided here in Springfield, Hampden County, MA
Springfield, Hampden County, MA
1680
1680
Age 38
Japhat Chapin resided here in Freeman 19 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 19 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1712
20 February 1712
Age 70
Death of Japhat Chapin in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1642
    Event Place: Paignton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 149
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Roxbury; Birth state: MA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Springfield; Birth state: MA
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 165.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DRJ
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3560.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Chapin Genealogy, containing a very large proportion of the descendants of Dea Samuel Chapin :
    [12] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1642
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Freeman 19 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Chapin genealogy : containing a very large proportion of the descendants of Dea. Samuel Chapin, who settled in Springfield

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1712
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 149
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Roxbury; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Springfield; Birth state: MA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Chapin Genealogy, containing a very large proportion of the descendants of Dea Samuel Chapin :
    [10] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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