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Josiah Chapin 1637–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 OCT 1637

Birth Location: Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 10 SEP 1726

Death Location: Mendon, Worchester Co., Massachusetts

Father: Samuel Chapin

Mother: Cecily Penny

Spouse(s): Mary King

Children(s): Seth Chapin, Ephraim Chapin, Deborah Chapin, Samuel Chapin, John Chapin, Mary Chapin, Deborah Chapin, Josiah Chapin, Shem Chapin, Joseph Chapin, Henry Chapin

Josiah Chapin was born in 1637 in Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England, the child of Samuel Chapin And Cecily Or Penney Penny. Josiah Chapin married Mary King, and had children including Deborah Chapin, Ephraim Chapin, Henry Chapin, John Chapin, Joseph Chapin, Josiah Chapin, Mary Chapin, Samuel Chapin, Seth Chapin, Shem Chapin. Josiah Chapin passed away in 1726 in Mendon, Worchester Co., Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Josiah Chapin was born in 1637 in Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England, the child of Samuel Chapin And Cecily Or Penney Penny.
  • Josiah Chapin married Mary King, and had children including Deborah Chapin, Ephraim Chapin, Henry Chapin, John Chapin, Joseph Chapin, Josiah Chapin, Mary Chapin, Samuel Chapin, Seth Chapin, Shem Chapin.
  • Josiah Chapin passed away in 1726 in Mendon, Worchester Co., Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
Birth Location: , Paignton, Devonshire, England
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Cecily Penny
1601–1683
Birth Location: Paignton, Or Berry Pomeroy, Devon, Englandl
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Spouses(s)

Mary King
1639–1676
Birth Location: Of, Weymouth, Norfolk, Mass.
MK

Children(s)

Seth Chapin
1668–1746
Birth Location: Of Braintree, Norfolk, Mass
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Ephraim Chapin
1673–
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Deborah Chapin
1675–1702
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Chapin
1659–1692
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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John Chapin
1661–1686
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Chapin
1662–1727
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Deborah Chapin
1664–1668
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Chapin
1665–1693
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Shem Chapin
1667–1667
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Chapin
1670–1722
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Henry Chapin
1671–1671
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Chapin's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Chapin
1637–1726
Birth Place: Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
Parents
Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
, Paignton, Devonshire, England
Cecily (Or Penney) Penny
1601–1683
Paignton, Or Berry Pomeroy, Devon, Englandl
Grandparents
John Chapin
1566–1600
, Totnes, Devonshire, England
Phillipe (Or Phillipa Easton) Easton
1569–1616
, Paignton, Devonshire, England
Henry (Or Penney) Penny
1571–1630
Paignton, Devonshire, England
Jane Penny
1573–1637
Paignton, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger (Chapin)
1534–1590
Mrs (Chapin)
1538–1590
William Penny
1539–
Mrs Penny
1544–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mr Chapin
1508–
Mrs Chapin
1509–

Josiah Chapin's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Chapin (29 OCT 1637–10 SEP 1726) m. Mary King (15 JUN 1639–30 MAY 1676)
  1. 1. Seth Chapin 1668–1746 m. Bethiah Thurston 1672–1744 m. Mary Read 1669–1689 m. Mary White 1700–
    1. 1. Benjamin Chapin 1713–1782 m. Sarah French 1714–
      1. 1. Hannah Chapin 1733–1803 m. Benjamin Wheelock 1729–1776
        1. 1. Marvel Wheelock 1775–
        2. 2. Eunice Wheelock 1772–
        3. 3. Amariah Wheelock 1770–1839
        4. 4. Julietta Wheelock 1769–1847 m. Alfred Abell 1772–1859
        5. 5. Lois Wheelock 1767–
        6. 6. Joseph Wheelock 1765–
        7. 7. Hannah Wheelock 1762–
        8. 8. Benjamin Wheelock 1762–
        9. 9. Israel Wheelock 1760–1761
        10. 10. Jacob Wheelock 1758–1761
        11. 11. Deborah Wheelock 1754–1761
        12. 12. Anna Wheelock 1756–1761
        13. 13. Sarah Wheelock 1753–
    2. 2. Lydia Chapin 1712–1778
    3. 3. Joseph Chapin 1707–1788
    4. 4. Seth Chapin 1692–1740
    5. 5. Bethiah Chapin 1694–1740
    6. 6. Josiah Chapin 1696–1718
    7. 7. John Chapin 1698–1777
    8. 8. Samuel Chapin 1702–1753
    9. 9. Deborah Chapin 1704–1777
    10. 10. Hopestill Chapin 1705–1805
    11. 11. Abigail Chapin 1710–1738
    12. 12. Ebenezer Chapin 1714–1805
    13. 13. Mary Chapin 1700–1768
    14. 14. Japheth Chapin 1716–1717
  2. 2. Ephraim Chapin 1673–
  3. 3. Deborah Chapin 1675–1702
  4. 4. Samuel Chapin 1659–1692
  5. 5. John Chapin 1661–1686
  6. 6. Mary Chapin 1662–1727
  7. 7. Deborah Chapin 1664–1668
  8. 8. Josiah Chapin 1665–1693
  9. 9. Shem Chapin 1667–1667
  10. 10. Joseph Chapin 1670–1722
  11. 11. Henry Chapin 1671–1671

Josiah Chapin's Timeline

4 Records

1637
29 OCT 1637
Birth of Josiah Chapin in Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
1637
29 OCT 1637
Josiah Chapin was christened in Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
1726
10 SEP 1726
Age 89
Death of Josiah Chapin in Mendon, Worchester Co., Massachusetts
Mendon, Worchester Co., Massachusetts
1726
10 SEP 1726
Age 89
Burial of Josiah Chapin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1637
    Event Place: Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1637
    Event Place: Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1726
    Event Place: Mendon, Worchester Co., Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1726
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