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Josiah Chapin 1634–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1634

Birth Location: Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 Sep 1726

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

Father: Deacon Chapin

Mother: Cicely Penny

Spouse(s): Mary King

Children(s): Seth Chapin, Samuel Chapin, Mary Chapin

Josiah Chapin was born in 1634 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Deacon Samuel Chapin And Cicely Penny. Josiah Chapin married Mary King, and had children including Mary Chapin, Samuel Chapin, Seth Chapin. Josiah Chapin passed away in 1726 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Chapin was born in 1634 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Deacon Samuel Chapin And Cicely Penny.
  • Josiah Chapin married Mary King, and had children including Mary Chapin, Samuel Chapin, Seth Chapin.
  • Josiah Chapin passed away in 1726 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Chapin's Ancestors

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Josiah Chapin
1634–1726
Birth Place: Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Deacon Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Cicely Penny
1601–1683
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Johannus) Chapin
1566–1600
Totnes, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Phillippi Easton
1569–1616
Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Henry) Penny
1571–1630
Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Jane Godfrie
1571–1637
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William Penny
1528–1603
John Dabinott
1553–1624
Joanna Collins
1564–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Penny
1500–1558
Margaret Atwood
1504–1559

Josiah Chapin's Descendants

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Josiah Chapin (29 October 1634–10 Sep 1726) m. Mary King (15 June 1639–30 May 1676)
  1. 1. Seth Chapin 1668–1746 m. Bethiah Thurston 1671–1744
    1. 1. Deborah Chapin 1704–1777 m. Nathaniel Nelson 1701–1783
      1. 1. Josiah Nelson 1732–1806 m. Elizabeth Thayer 1735–1807
        1. 1. Deborah Nelson 1765–1817 m. Jonathan (Jones) Jr 1748–1754
        2. 2. Ezra Nelson 1777–1835 m. Polly Parkhurst 1776–1826
        3. 3. Esther Nelson 1770–1843
        4. 4. Stephen Nelson 1755–1793
        5. 5. Henry Nelson 1754–1805 m. Sibble Smith –1795
        6. 6. Arba Nelson 1772–1837 m. Abigail Parkhurst 1774–1866
        7. 7. Josiah (Nelson) Jr –1802
      2. 2. Gershom Nelson 1729–1813 m. Mercy Puffer 1729–1790
        1. 1. Samuel Nelson 1760–1823
    2. 2. Seth (Chapin) Jr 1692–1740
  2. 2. Samuel Chapin 1659–1692
  3. 3. Mary Chapin 1662–1687

Josiah Chapin's Timeline

3 Records

1634
29 October 1634
Birth of Josiah Chapin
None
1634
29 October 1634
Birth of Josiah Chapin in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1726
10 Sep 1726
Age 92
Death of Josiah Chapin in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1634

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1634
    Event Place: Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    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
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1726
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, CPT Josiah Chapin 10 Sep 1726

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1726
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    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
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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