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Seth Chapin 1668–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1668

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1 April 1746

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

Father: Josiah Chapin

Mother: Mary King

Spouse(s): Bethiah Thurston

Children(s): Deborah Chapin, Seth Jr

Seth Chapin was born in 1668 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Josiah Chapin And Mary King. Seth Chapin married Bethiah Thurston, and had children including Deborah Chapin, Seth Chapin Jr. Seth Chapin passed away in 1746 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Seth Chapin was born in 1668 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Josiah Chapin And Mary King.
  • Seth Chapin married Bethiah Thurston, and had children including Deborah Chapin, Seth Chapin Jr.
  • Seth Chapin passed away in 1746 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Seth Chapin's Ancestors

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Seth Chapin
1668–1746
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Chapin
1634–1726
Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary King
1639–1676
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Deacon (Samuel) Chapin
1598–1675
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Cicely Penny
1601–1683
Paignton, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Reverend (John Goodman King Planter; Ship Master;) Selectman
1600–1649
Northallerton, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Blucks
1605–1650
Dorchestershire, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Chapin
1566–1600
Phillippi Easton
1569–1616
Sir Penny
1571–1630
Jane Godfrie
1571–1637
Thomas Bluck
1561–1613
Dorothy Cheshire
1565–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Penny
1528–1603
John Dabinott
1553–1624
Joanna Collins
1564–1655
William Bluck
1541–1593
Dinah Bluck
1543–1595

Seth Chapin's Descendants

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Seth Chapin (4 Aug 1668–1 April 1746) m. Bethiah Thurston (30 Apr 1671–2 Mar 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
        1. 1. Jonathan Jones 1773–1816 m. Polly Norton 1775–1847
      2. 2. Ezra Nelson 1777–1835 m. Polly Parkhurst 1776–1826
        1. 1. Ezra (Thayer) Nelson 1823–1914 m. Augusta (Maria) Nelson 1824–1899
        2. 2. James (Madison) Nelson 1809–1883 m. Anna (M) Nelson 1824–1872
        3. 3. Caroline Nelson 1807–1833
        4. 4. George (Clinton) Nelson 1812–1906 m. Mary (E.) Nelson 1818–1906
      3. 3. Esther Nelson 1770–1843
      4. 4. Stephen Nelson 1755–1793
      5. 5. Henry Nelson 1754–1805 m. Sibble Smith –1795
        1. 1. Elizabeth Nelson 1786–1859 m. Samuel Doughty 1788–1855
        2. 2. Henry Nelson 1788–1859 m. Abigail Nelson 1798–1871
      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

Seth Chapin's Timeline

2 Records

1668
4 Aug 1668
Birth of Seth Chapin in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1746
1 April 1746
Age 78
Death of Seth 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: 4 Aug 1668
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 310
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1746
    Record Source: Findagrave, Seth Chapin 1 Apr 1746

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1746
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 310
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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