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Josiah "Penny" Chapin Sr., Capt. 1634–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1634

Birth Location: Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 10 Sep 1726

Death Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Deacon Chapin

Mother: Cicely Pennye

Spouse(s): Mary King

Children(s): Seth Capt., Josiah Chapin

The story of Josiah "Penny" Chapin Sr., Capt. began in 1634 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England. Josiah "Penny" Chapin Sr., Capt. married Mary King, and had children including Josiah Chapin, Seth Chapin I Capt. Josiah "Penny" Chapin Sr., Capt. passed away in 1726 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah "Penny" Chapin Sr., Capt. began in 1634 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England.
  • Josiah "Penny" Chapin Sr., Capt. married Mary King, and had children including Josiah Chapin, Seth Chapin I Capt.
  • Josiah "Penny" Chapin Sr., Capt. passed away in 1726 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Chapin
1598–1675
Birth Location: Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
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Cicely Pennye
1601–1683
Birth Location: Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary King
1639–1676
Birth Location: of Weymouth
MK

Children(s)

Seth Capt.
1668–1746
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Chapin
1668–1746
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
Josiah Capt.
1634–1726
Birth Place: Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
Parents
Deacon Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Cicely ((Dabinott) Penny) Pennye
1601–1683
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Grandparents
JOHN (CHAPIN aka John Chapin of Paignton CHAPIN of Devon,) England
1566–1600
Totnes, Devon, England
PHILLIPE ((Phillipa EASTON Chapin (m 1590 JOHN) CHAPIN
1569–1616
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Henry (Penny Pennye Penney Sir Knight Lord Earl Baron "Baker of) Paignton"
1569–1630
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Joan (Jane Collins) Dabinott
1553–1637
Bruton, Somerset, England / Yarcomb, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Jr.
1534–1590
Joanna Urdde
1534–1590
Henry Easton
1543–1630
Joan HA
1545–1609
William Baron
1539–1630
Mary Lewis
1539–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Sr
1508–1534
Catherine Chapin*
1512–1590
Tinsley 12GGF
1510–1560
Joanna 12GGM
1510–1560
Thomas Aston
1517–1548
Elizabeth Weston
1518–1588
John Clieffee
1525–1549
Joan Stone
1529–1609
John Earl
1512–1549
Ellen Baroness
1512–1578
Philip Glamorgan
1508–1561
Anne Woman
1512–1590

Josiah Capt.'s Descendants

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Josiah ("Penny" Chapin Sr.,) Capt. (29 Oct 1634–10 Sep 1726) m. Mary King (15 Jun 1639–3 May 1676)
  1. 1. Seth (Chapin I,) Capt. 1668–1746 m. Bethiah Thurston 1672–1744
    1. 1. Deacon (Reverend Pastor Minister John Chapin Private Revolutionary War) Soldier 1698–1770 m. Dorcas Wood 1694–1767 m. Mrs. (Ruth) Bullard 1707–1770
      1. 1. Dorcas Chapin 1720–1792 m. Benjamin Thurston 1711–1795
      2. 2. John Chapin 1730–1815
      3. 3. Japhet (Chapin Private Revolutionary) War 1726–1797 m. Patience Hayward 1728–1816
        1. 1. Jedediah Chapin 1767–1770
        2. 2. Jephet Chapin 1769–
        3. 3. Jonathan Chapin 1754–1820
        4. 4. Joseph Chapin 1757–1838
        5. 5. Josiah Chapin 1750–1823
        6. 6. Lydia Chapin 1758–1806 m. Martin (Lankton) Langdon 1756–1838
        7. 7. Mary Chapin 1769–1777
        8. 8. Melitiah Chapin 1765–
        9. 9. Paul Chapin 1760–1845
        10. 10. Seth Chapin 1756–1756
        11. 11. Silas Chapin 1762–
        12. 12. Susannah Chapin 1751–
      4. 4. John Chapin 1730–1815
      5. 5. Japheth Chapin 1726–1797
      6. 6. Peter Chapin 1736–1793
      7. 7. Sergeant (Solomon) Chapin 1733–1813
      8. 8. Josiah Chapin 1722–1722
      9. 9. Bethiah Chapin 1724–1755
      10. 10. Patience Chapin 1713–1770
      11. 11. Joshua (Chapin, Revolutionary War) veteran 1728–1801
    2. 2. Josiah Chapin 1696–1718
    3. 3. Japheth Chapin 1716–1717
    4. 4. Lydia (Chapin 1st Female Voter Grant Permission by the Town of Uxbridge, MA Bay British Colony \ Ancestor to 20th U.S. President Howard) Taft 1712–1778 m. Josiah Taft 1709–1756
      1. 1. Chloe Taft 1753–1843
      2. 2. Bezaleel Taft 1750–1839
      3. 3. Caleb Taft 1739–1756
      4. 4. Joel Taft 1742–1745
      5. 5. Asahel Taft 1740–
      6. 6. Ebenezer Taft 1735–1735
      7. 7. Joel Taft 1748–1749
      8. 8. Josiah Taft 1733–1761
    5. 5. Benjamin Chapin 1713–1782
    6. 6. Deborah Chapin 1704–1777
    7. 7. Hopestill Chapin 1705–1805
    8. 8. Ebenezer Chapin 1714–1805
    9. 9. Mary Chapin 1700–1768
    10. 10. Joseph Chapin 1707–1788
    11. 11. Abigail Chapin 1710–1738
    12. 12. Mathia Chapin 1693–1718
    13. 13. Bethiah (Abiather Chapin) (Thayer) 1693–1740
    14. 14. Deacon (Seth) Chapin 1692–1740
    15. 15. Samuel (Chapin) Deacon 1702–1753
  2. 2. Josiah Chapin 1668–1746

Josiah Capt.'s Timeline

2 Records

1634
29 Oct 1634
Birth of Josiah "Penny" Chapin Sr., Capt. in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
1726
10 Sep 1726
Age 92
Death of Josiah "Penny" Chapin Sr., Capt. in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1634
    Event Place: Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Bunn family of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1726
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Bunn family of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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