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Joan Purchase Capen 1578–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1578

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 March 1653

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: * MA

Mother: Thomasine Harris

Spouse(s): Bernard Capen

Children(s): Abigail Capen

The story of Joan Purchase Capen began in 1578 in Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. Joan Purchase Capen married Bernard Shoemaker Capen, and had children including Abigail Elizabeth Capen. Joan Purchase Capen passed away in 1653 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joan Purchase Capen began in 1578 in Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
  • Joan Purchase Capen married Bernard Shoemaker Capen, and had children including Abigail Elizabeth Capen.
  • Joan Purchase Capen passed away in 1653 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Children(s)

Joan Capen's Ancestors

Self
Joan Capen
1578–1653
Birth Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
* Oliver Abner Purchase (Harris) I * of Dorchester, Dorsetshire, and Dorchester, MA
1550–1633
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Thomasine Harris
1560–1633
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Oliver (Purchase **) ENGLAND
1522–1556
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Mary (Ann Kebble) Perkins
1528–1571
Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Deol) Harris
1530–1623
Dorchester, Dorset, , England
Joan Purchase
1535–1653
Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (14ggf)
1500–1546
John Sr.👴🏻
1515–1595
Honor Purchase
1515–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Purchase
1501–1556
Newton Rockwell
1490–1550
Mary Perkins*
1500–1560

Joan Capen's Descendants

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Joan (Purchase) Capen (25 March 1578–26 March 1653) m. Bernard ((Shoemaker)) Capen (1 Jan 1562–8 Nov 1638)
  1. 1. Abigail (Elizabeth) Capen 1595–1671 m. SIR (George Dyer (of Dover)) (IM) 1579–1672
    1. 1. Joanne Escotte 1615–1675 m. John (Henry) Hillier 1610–1655 m. John Fitch 1615–1676
      1. 1. Mary (Escotte Hillier,) Hillyer 1639–1681
      2. 2. James Hillier 1644–1720
      3. 3. John Hillier 1637–1681
      4. 4. Andrew Hillyer 1646–1698
      5. 5. Mary Hillier 1639–1681 m. Joseph Crofoot 1635–1678 m. Joseph Crowfoot 1630–1678
        1. 1. James Crofut 1667–1724 m. Persistent (Percy "Persis" Gregory Crofut xx 7th) GGM 1671–1724
        2. 2. Daniel Crofoot 1669–1706
        3. 3. Samuel Crofoot 1665–1733
        4. 4. JAMES CROWFOOT 1666–1724 m. PERSIS GREGORY 1670–1724
        5. 5. Joseph Crowfoot 1660–1722
        6. 6. Mary Crowfoot 1661–
        7. 7. John Crofut 1663–1727
        8. 8. Samuel Crowfoot 1665–1733
        9. 9. Mathew Crowfoot 1672–1718
        10. 10. David Crowfoot 1674–
        11. 11. Sarah Crowfoot 1677–1678
        12. 12. Mary Crowfoot 1694–1733
        13. 13. Daniel Crowfoot 1721–1782
        14. 14. Joseph Crowfoot 1727–1813
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Dyer) *. 1625–1699
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Dyer 1604–1673

Joan Capen's Timeline

2 Records

1578
25 March 1578
Birth of Joan Purchase Capen in Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1653
26 March 1653
Age 75
Death of Joan Purchase Capen in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1578
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1653
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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