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Rufus Chapin 1769–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1769

Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1852

Death Location: Nelson, Marion, New York

Father: Nathan Chapin

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Polly Tobey

Children(s): Orrin Chapin, Electa Chapin, David Chapin, Nathan Chapin, Roswell Chapin, Sally Chapin, David Chapin, Samuel Chapin, Enos Chapin, Lydia Chapin, Polly Chapin

Rufus Chapin was born in 1769 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Nathan Chapin And Mary Smith. In 1850, Rufus Chapin resided in Eaton, Madison, New York, USA. Rufus Chapin married Polly Tobey, and had children including David Chapin, Electa Chapin, Enos Chapin, Lydia Rosannah Chapin, Nathan Chapin, Orrin Chapin, Polly Chapin, Roswell Chapin, Sally Chapin, Samuel Chapin. Rufus Chapin passed away in 1852 in Nelson, Marion, New York.

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Biography

  • Rufus Chapin was born in 1769 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Nathan Chapin And Mary Smith.
  • In 1850, Rufus Chapin resided in Eaton, Madison, New York, USA.
  • Rufus Chapin married Polly Tobey, and had children including David Chapin, Electa Chapin, Enos Chapin, Lydia Rosannah Chapin, Nathan Chapin, Orrin Chapin, Polly Chapin, Roswell Chapin, Sally Chapin, Samuel Chapin.
  • Rufus Chapin passed away in 1852 in Nelson, Marion, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Chapin
1735–1830
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Smith
1733–1787
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Polly Tobey
1772–1838
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Orrin Chapin
1795–1823
Birth Location: Nelson, Madison, New York, USA
OC
Electa Chapin
1792–1796
Birth Location: Nelson, Madison, New York, USA
EC
David Chapin
1801–1803
Birth Location: Nelson, Marion, New York
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Nathan Chapin
1797–1842
Birth Location: Nelson, Marion, New York, USA
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Roswell Chapin
1799–1879
Birth Location: Nelson, Marion co, New York, USA
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Sally Chapin
1802–1803
Birth Location: Nelson, Madison, New York, USA
SC
David Chapin
1804–1892
Birth Location: Nelson, Marion co, New York, USA
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Samuel Chapin
1806–1903
Birth Location: Balston, Saratoga County, New York, USA
SC
Enos Chapin
1809–1873
Birth Location: Nelson, Madison, New York, USA
EC
Lydia Chapin
1811–1823
Birth Location: Nelson, Marion, New York
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Polly Chapin
1813–1852
Birth Location: Nelson, Marion, New York
PC

Rufus Chapin's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Chapin
1769–1852
Birth Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathan Chapin
1735–1830
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Smith
1733–1787
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Japhet Chapin
1697–1786
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Dickinson
1702–1773
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Chapin's Descendants

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Rufus Chapin (9 Jul 1769–3 Dec 1852) m. Polly Tobey (27 MAR 1772–24 Feb 1838)
  1. 1. Orrin Chapin 1795–1823 m. Armadilla Thompson 1799–
    1. 1. Orlando ("Jeff") Chapin 1822–1890 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wise 1825–1900
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Chapin 1818–
  2. 2. Electa Chapin 1792–1796
  3. 3. David Chapin 1801–1803
  4. 4. Nathan Chapin 1797–1842
  5. 5. Roswell Chapin 1799–1879
  6. 6. Sally Chapin 1802–1803
  7. 7. David Chapin 1804–1892
  8. 8. Samuel Chapin 1806–1903
  9. 9. Enos Chapin 1809–1873
  10. 10. Lydia (Rosannah) Chapin 1811–1823
  11. 11. Polly Chapin 1813–1852

Rufus Chapin's Timeline

3 Records

1769
9 Jul 1769
Birth of Rufus Chapin in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 81
Rufus Chapin resided here in Eaton, Madison, New York, USA
Eaton, Madison, New York, USA
1852
3 Dec 1852
Age 83
Death of Rufus Chapin in Nelson, Marion, New York
Nelson, Marion, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1769
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eaton, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eaton, Madison, New York; Roll: 527; Page: 373a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Nelson, Marion, New York
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