| 1. | Chapin, Samuel was born on 8 Oct 1598 in Paignton, Devonshire, England; was christened on 8 Oct 1598 in Paignton, Devonshire, England (son of Chapin, John and Easton, Phillyse); died on 11 Nov 1675 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 15 Nov 1675. Other Events:
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!SOURCE: 1. Family Group Sheet. 2. Letter from John C. Chapin GROUP SHEE T SOURCE: 1) Salt Lake Archives. 2) N.E. Reg. vol 8 p. 354 3) Chapin Ge n Vol 1 p. 2. 4) Hudson & Mohawk Valleys vol 2 p. 609 5) Massachusetts Ge n by Cutter vol2 p. 1230, vol 3 p.1768 6) History of Weymouth Massachuset ts vol 3 p 165 7) History of Surry, N.H. by Kingsbury p.530
!LDS ORDINANCES: Patron Notification-Genealogical Department form. Ref 60 10498 15 S/N 00075-1 001 09 INFORMATION REFERENCE:
"The Opinion of Rev. Samuel Chapin, D.D. of Rockyhill, Ct. as to the N ative place of Dea. Samuel Chapin.
"'Samuel Chapin is believed to be the progenitor of all who bear the n ame is this country. Respecting the history of the family previous to hi s landing here, or the precise time of his arrival, noghing is definitel y known.
"'The family is probably of Welsh origin.
"'His opinion is founded on some obscure traditions recolleced by Calv in Chapin as current in Chicopee and the prevalence of some Welsh phrase s and terms among the people of Chicopee, the greater part of whom bear t his name. Calvin Chapin recollects on one occasion a man who was severel y run by his mother, retorted by calling her Welsh, in the way of reproac h.
"'On a map of England, in the possession of C. Chapin, there is in De rbyshire, the name of Chapin frith, (frith meaning a rough, mountainous r egion of country.) The on another map is wrtten Chapelin or chapalin, an d he thinks perhaps, as they were always a very religious, concientious p eople, they may have been so termed from Chapel, and this name with a lit tle modification became Chapin.
"'Samuel Chapin took the freeman's oath in Boston, in the year (June 2 ,) 1641. He lived probably in Dorchester, and was a Deacon in the Church , a man much esteemed and employed in the public business. He removed t o Springfield in 1642.' -- By Rev A.L. Chapin, D.D., President of Beloi t College, Wis." Excerpt taken from: THE CHAPIN GENEALOGY, CONTAININ G A VERY LARGE PROPORTION OF THE DESCENDANTS OF DEA. SAMUEL CHAPIN, WHO S ETTLED IN SPRINGIELD, MASS, IN 1642. COLLECTED BY ORANGE CHAPIN. NORTHAM PTN: PRINTED BY METCALF & COMPANY 1862. PAGE 1.
"Dea. Samuel Chapin came with his family to reside in Springfield in 1 642. It would rather appear that he resided in this country considerabl e time, perhaps the greater part of his children were born in this countr y, but no record has been found of the birth of but one--the youngest, an d we do not find any record of but one of his sons taking the freemans oa th. David, his son was made a freeman in Springfield, 5th day 2d month , 1649. He is supposed to be the progenitor of all who bear the name i n this country, and I have not found one of the name who could trace thei r lineage to any other source. In 1652, 10th of October, Samuel Chapin w as appointed one of the magistrates of Springfield, and in 1654 his commi ssion was extended indefinitely. He was also much employed in other publ ic business--a useful and highly esteemed man. In the records of the Col ony of Massachusetts Bay in New England," the name John Chapin is mention ed in connection with the building of a movable fort, March 4, 1633-4, an d in july, 1634, mention is made of a meadow a part of which "John Chapi n hath mown." That is all the information I have found respecting him . Whether he is a brother of Samuel or not is a matter of mere conjectur e. Dea. Samuel Chapin died Nov. 11, 1675, age not known. His wifes nam e was Cisily, maiden name not known. Mrs Cisily Chapin died Feb. 8 1683 , age not known.
"It is not supposed that the children of Samuel Chapin are placed her e exactly in the order of their births.
"The Boston City records show that Jane, daughter of Shem Chapin an d Deborah his wife, was born Sept. 16, 1665. He might have been a son o f Dea. Samuel, and died without leaving any male issue.
"Japhet and Henry had families in the north part of Springfield (no w Chicopee.) "David resided for a few years near the centre of the tow n of Springfield, and afterwards removed to Boston.
"Josiah settled in Mendon, Worcester county. He was one of the origi nal grantees of said town; it is said he was from Braintree and built th e first saw-mill in Mendon.
"Probably he did not reside for any great length of time in Springfiel d. Josiah m. Mary. Son Samuel b. Nov. 11, 1659. Spr. records, vol III. , p. 71. For further particulars, see under the head of Josiah Chapin' s Descendants.
"Sarah m. April 14, 1647, Rowland Thomas, and had 13 Children.
"Hannah m. Sept. 24, 1666, to Dea. John Hitchcock, and had 9 chil.
"Deacon Samuel Chapin lived on the home lot next south of the Ministr y lot in the centre of the then village of Springfield. His son Japhet o wned one half of said premises, but sold his right therin (by deed bearin g date November 19, 1667) to Deacon John Hitchcock, who had married sai d Japhet's sister Hannah."
Excerpt taken from: THE CHAPIN GENEALOGY, CONTAINING A VERY LARGE PROP ORTION OF THE DESCENDANTS OF DEA. SAMUEL CHAPIN, WHO SETTLED IN SPRINGIEL D, MASS, IN 1642. COLLECTED BY ORANGE CHAPIN. NORTHAMPTN: PRINTED BY ME TCALF & COMPANY 1862. PAGE 2-3.
Samuel married Penny, Cicely on 9 Feb 1622/3 in Paignton, Devonshire, England. Cicely (daughter of Penny, Henry) was born on 27 Feb 1600/1 in Paignton, Devonshire, England; was christened on 21 Feb 1601/2 in Paignton, Devonshire, England; died on 8 Feb 1682/3 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Chapin, David was christened on 4/04 Jan 1624/1625 in Paignton, Devonshire, England; died in Aug 1672 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
- Chapin, Catherine was born in 1626 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; was christened in 1626 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; died on 4 Feb 1711/2 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- Chapin, Sarah was born on 9 Oct 1623 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; was christened in Oct 1628 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; died on 5 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- Chapin, Samuel was born on 25 Jan 1630/1 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; was christened in Jan 1630/1 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; died on 10 Jul 1634.
- Chapin, Henry was born on 25 Jan 1630/1 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 25 Jan 1630/1 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; died on 15 Aug 1718 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- Chapin, John was born on 16 Jan 1631/2 in Totnes, Devonshire, England; was christened on 16 Jan 1632/3 in Totnes, Devonshire, England; died in See Notes.
- Chapin, Josiah was born on 29 Oct 1637 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 29 Oct 1637 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; died on 10 Sep 1726 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
- Chapin, Japhet Samuel was born on 15 Oct 1642 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 15 Oct 1642 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Feb 1711/2 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Feb 1711/2 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- Chapin, Hannah was born on 2 Dec 1644 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 May 1719 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- Chapin, Honor was born on 8 May 1635 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 8 May 1636 in Berry Pomeroy, , Devonshire, England; died in See Notes.
- Chapin, Samuel was born about 1638 in Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; and died.
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1598 - 1675 (77 years)