Dea. Samuel/1 Chapin

M, #36632, (say 1600 - 11 November 1675)
Last Edited5 Feb 2009
       Dea. Samuel/1 Chapin married, in England, Cisely Penney.1 26 Sep 1644, he was chosen to the first board of selectmen at Springfield, MA, which held office until 2 Nov 1646, when they were discharged at a town meeting.2 One of 16 petitioners for the establishment of a plantation at Stony River, now Suffield, CT, presented to the General Court of Massachusetts Bay, May 1670, and granted the following year. "Not one of the petitioners became a settler, but many of them labored faithfully for more than ten years to fill the complement of settlers, as required by the Grant."3 He died at Springfield, MA, 11 Nov 1675.4

Family

Cisely Penney b. s 1598, d. 16 Feb 1682/83
Children
  • Katherine/2 Chapin+1 b. 1626, d. 4 Feb 1712/13
  • Sarah/2 Chapin1 b. say 1627
  • Henry/2 Chapin+5 b. circa 1630, d. 15 Aug 1718
  • Josiah/2 Chapin1 b. say 1633
  • David/2 Chapin1 b. say 1634
  • Japhet/2 Chapin1,6 b. 15 Oct 1642
  • Hannah/2 Chapin+1,7 b. 2 Dec 1644

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S27] Warren, "Springfield Families", 128-129, Deacon Samuel Chapin.
  2. [S1108] Burt, Life & Times of Henry Burt, 82, 85.
  3. [S810] Sheldon, Hist. Suffield, 46-47.
  4. [S929] Pynchon BMD Record Index, 44, Dea. Samuel Chapin d.
  5. [S27] Warren, "Springfield Families", page unrecorded.
  6. [S319] Roxbury VR, 1:58, Japhet Chapin bp.
  7. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:83 (Jan 1864): Hannah Chapin b.

Henry/2 Chapin

M, #36634, (circa 1630 - 15 August 1718)
Henry/2 Chapin|b. circa 1630\nd. 15 Aug 1718|p3664.htm#i36634|Dea. Samuel/1 Chapin|b. say 1600\nd. 11 Nov 1675|p3664.htm#i36632|Cisely Penney|b. say 1598\nd. 16 Feb 1682/83||||||||||||||
Father*Dea. Samuel/1 Chapin1 b. s 1600, d. 11 Nov 1675
Mother*Cisely Penney1 b. s 1598, d. 16 Feb 1682/83
Last Edited5 Feb 2009
       Henry/2 Chapin was born in England circa 1630.2 He married, 15 Dec 1664 at Springfield, MA, Bethiah/2 Cooley, daughter of Ens. Benjamin/1 Cooley and Sarah (–?–).3 One of 16 petitioners for the establishment of a plantation at Stony River, now Suffield, CT, presented to the General Court of Massachusetts Bay, May 1670, and granted the following year. "Not one of the petitioners became a settler, but many of them labored faithfully for more than ten years to fill the complement of settlers, as required by the Grant."4 Chosen a selectman of Springfield, 5 Feb 1683.5
     His wife Bethiah died at Springfield 9 Dec 1711.6 There he died 15 Aug 1718.6

Family

Bethiah/2 Cooley b. 16 Sep 1643, d. 9 Dec 1711
Children
  • Henry/3 Chapin7 b. 1 Jan 1666, d. 29 Apr 1668
  • Sarah/3 Chapin8 b. 30 Mar 1670, d. 6 Nov 1732
  • Bethiah/3 Chapin9 b. 19 Feb 1672
  • Mary/3 Chapin6 b. say 1674, d. 13 Jan 1707/8
  • Henry/3 Chapin6 b. 19 Mar 1679
  • Benjamin/3 Chapin+10 b. 27 Feb 1681/82, d. 27 Mar 1756

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S27] Warren, "Springfield Families", page unrecorded.
  2. [S27] Warren, "Springfield Families", 128-129, Deacon Samuel Chapin.
  3. [S929] Pynchon BMD Record Index, 44, Henry Chapin/Bethiah Cooley m.
  4. [S810] Sheldon, Hist. Suffield, 46-47.
  5. [S1108] Burt, Life & Times of Henry Burt, 123.
  6. [S27] Warren, "Springfield Families", 129, Henry (2.) Chapin.
  7. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:147 (Apr 1864): Henry Chapin b.
  8. [S929] Pynchon BMD Record Index, 45, Sarah Chapin b.
  9. [S929] Pynchon BMD Record Index, 44, Bethiah Chapin b.
  10. [S929] Pynchon BMD Record Index, 44, Benjamin Chapin b.

Bethiah/2 Cooley

F, #36635, (16 September 1643 - 9 December 1711)
Bethiah/2 Cooley|b. 16 Sep 1643\nd. 9 Dec 1711|p3664.htm#i36635|Ens. Benjamin/1 Cooley|b. circa 1617\nd. 17 Aug 1684|p138.htm#i1380|Sarah (–?–)|b. circa 1623\nd. 23 Aug 1684||||||||||||||
Father*Ens. Benjamin/1 Cooley1 b. c 1617, d. 17 Aug 1684
Mother*Sarah (–?–)1 b. c 1623, d. 23 Aug 1684
Last Edited5 Feb 2007
       Bethiah/2 Cooley was born 16 Sep 1643 at Springfield, MA.1 There she married, 15 Dec 1664, Henry/2 Chapin, son of Dea. Samuel/1 Chapin and Cisely Penney.2 There she died 9 Dec 1711 at age 68.3 There he died 15 Aug 1718.3

Family

Henry/2 Chapin b. c 1630, d. 15 Aug 1718
Children
  • Henry/3 Chapin4 b. 1 Jan 1666, d. 29 Apr 1668
  • Sarah/3 Chapin5 b. 30 Mar 1670, d. 6 Nov 1732
  • Bethiah/3 Chapin6 b. 19 Feb 1672
  • Mary/3 Chapin3 b. say 1674, d. 13 Jan 1707/8
  • Henry/3 Chapin3 b. 19 Mar 1679
  • Benjamin/3 Chapin+7 b. 27 Feb 1681/82, d. 27 Mar 1756

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:83 (Jan 1864): Hannah Couley b.
  2. [S929] Pynchon BMD Record Index, 44, Henry Chapin/Bethiah Cooley m.
  3. [S27] Warren, "Springfield Families", 129, Henry (2.) Chapin.
  4. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:147 (Apr 1864): Henry Chapin b.
  5. [S929] Pynchon BMD Record Index, 45, Sarah Chapin b.
  6. [S929] Pynchon BMD Record Index, 44, Bethiah Chapin b.
  7. [S929] Pynchon BMD Record Index, 44, Benjamin Chapin b.

Rowland/1 Thomas

M, #36640, (say 1620 - )
Last Edited1 Jan 2009
       Rowland/1 Thomas married, 14 Apr 1647 at Springfield, MA, Sarah/2 Chapin, daughter of Dea. Samuel/1 Chapin and Cisely Penney.1 13 Feb 1656, Lt. Abel Wright was granted 20 acres "that had formerly Come into the hand of Rowland Thomas" in the Chicopee Plain on the west bank of Connecticut River.2 Rowland Thomas was one of 16 petitioners for the establishment of a plantation at Stony River, now Suffield, CT, presented to the General Court of Massachusetts Bay, May 1670, and granted the following year. "Not one of the petitioners became a settler, but many of them labored faithfully for more than ten years to fill the complement of settlers, as required by the Grant."3 One of six men appointed by the Court, 12 Oct 1670, a committee to order the settlement of Stony River.4

Family

Sarah/2 Chapin b. s 1627
Children
  • Joseph/2 Thomas5 b. 6 Sep 1647, d. before 25 Mar 1651
  • Samuel/2 Thomas6 b. 2 Mar 1648/49
  • Mary/2 Thomas7 b. 25 Mar 1650
  • Joseph/2 Thomas8 b. 25 Mar 1651
  • Benjamin/2 Thomas9 b. 23 May 1653
  • Josias/2 Thomas10 b. 22 Oct 1657
  • Ch1/2 Thomas11 b. 31 Aug 1665, d. say Sep 1665
  • Sarah/2 Thomas12 b. 14 Sep 1666
  • Mary/2 Thomas13 b. 9 Jan 1668
  • Mercy/2 Thomas+14 b. 15 May 1671

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S929] Pynchon BMD Record Index, 44, Sarah Chapin/Rowlande Thomas m.
  2. [S106] NEHGR, Rev. Stephen Wright, "Genealogy of Lieut. Abel Wright, of Springfield, Mass." (Jan 1881), 35:74.
  3. [S810] Sheldon, Hist. Suffield, 46-47.
  4. [S810] Sheldon, Hist. Suffield, 49.
  5. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:84 (Jan 1864): Joseph Thomas b.
  6. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:85 (Jan 1864): Samuell Thomas b.
  7. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:85 (Jan 1864): Mary Thomas b.
  8. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:86 (Jan 1864): Joseph Thomas b.
  9. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:142 (Apr 1864): Benjamin Thomas b.
  10. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:144 (Apr 1864): Josias Thomas b.
  11. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:147 (Apr 1864): child of Rowland Thomas b.
  12. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 18:147 (Apr 1864): Sarah Thomas b.
  13. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 19:61 (Jan 1865): Mary Thomas b.
  14. [S106] NEHGR, "Records of Springfield, Mass.", 19:62 (Jan 1865): Mercy Thomas b.
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