Eleventh Generation

1206. Deacon Samuel* CHAPIN^{1362,1661,1664,2039,2040,2041,2042} was born on 8 Oct 1598 in Paignton, Devonshire, England. He was baptized on 8 Oct 1598 in Paignton, Devonshire, England.²⁰⁴³ St. John the Baptist. He signed a will on 4 Mar 1626.²⁰⁴³ He died on 11 Nov 1675 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.²⁰⁴³ He was buried on 15 Nov 1675 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.²⁰⁴⁴ He had his estate probated on 24 Mar 1676. NEHGR Vol.83 states "Since Samuel Chapin's son Josias was baptized at Berry Pomeroy, co. Devon, England 29 Oct 1637, the migration of Samuel Chapin and his family to New England must have taken place after Oct. 1637 but no later than 1639, when he is known to have been in Roxbury, MA. He took the freeman's oath in 1641 in Boston. He came to Springfield in 1642. Perhaps the greater part of his childen were born in this country, but a record has been found of the birth of but one - the youngest, and only one of his sons is recorded as having taken the freeman's oath 10 Oct 1652. Appointed one of the magistrates of Springfield, on 10 Oct 1652, and in 1654 his commission was extended indefinitely. He was also much employed in other public business - a useful and hightly esteemed man. He lived on the home lot next south of the Ministry lot in the center of the village of Springfield. His son Japhet owned one half of said premises, but sold his right therein (by deed bearing date 19 Nov1667) to Deacon John Hitchcock,who had married Japhet's sister Hannah.

In the records of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay in New England, the name John Chapin is mentioned in connection with the building of a moveable fort, 4 Mar 1633-4, and in July 1634 mention is made of a meadow a part of which "John Chapin hath mown." Whether he is a brother of Samuel or not is a matter conjecture.

Claude W. Barlow says: "In 1877 a bronze statue of "The Puritan" by the famous sculptor Saint Gaudens was presented to the city of Springfield and placed beside the public library on State Street. It was dedicated in memory of Deacon Samuel Chapin, although it is, of course, only an idealized portrait..."

1638: Samuel CHAPIN and wife Cicely were at Roxbury. Came to Springfield, MA from Roxbury, MA.

1641, 2 Jun: Samuel CHAPIN of Springfield, MA, admitted Freeman.

1643: Town officer. He took a prominent part in all the affairs of the town, both religious and civil.

1648: A member of the Board of Selectmen on which Benjamin COOLEY first served. A member of the first Board of Selectmen and served 9 consecutive years.
1649: Deacon.
1651: Commissioner.
1652: John PYNCHON, Elizur HOLYOKE and Samuel CHAPIN were appointed Commissioners, or Magistrates, to hear and determine all cases and offences, both civil and criminal, "that reach not to life, limbe and banishment."

1653: The General Court appointed him and John PYNCHON to lay out Northampton and its bounds, and they made purchase of the lands from the Indians.

1664: He petitioned the General Court for some land for services done.

1669: The General Court granted him 200 acres as laid out 4 miles from Mendon, bounded as in the platt which is on file, provided it did not exceed 200 acres and that it did not take in any of the meadows now granted to Mendon.

1674, 4 Mar (1st mo.): Samuel CHAPIN wrote his will. Bequeathed to wife, son Henry, grandson Thomas GILBERT.

1676, 24 Mar: Will probated. Son Japhet CHAPIN with his wife Abilene deposed.

Deacon Samuel* CHAPIN and Cicely* PENNEY were married on 9 Feb 1623 in Paignton, Devonshire, England.²⁰⁴⁵

1207. Cicely* PENNEY^{1362,1661,2042,2046,2047,2048} was born on 27 Feb 1601 in Paignton, Devonshire, England. She was christened on 21 Feb 1602 in Paignton, Devonshire, England.²⁰⁴⁴ She died on 8 Feb 1682/83 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Children were:

	i.	David CHAPIN2045 was born on 4 Jan 1624/25 in Paignton, Devonshire, England. He was born on 4 Jan 1624/25 in Paignton, Devonshire, England. He died on 16 Aug 1672 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. Resided for a few years near the centre of the town of Springfield, and afterwards removed to Boston.
603	ii.	Catharine* CHAPIN.
	iii.	Sarah CHAPIN was born in Oct 1628 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England. She was christened on 6 Apr 1630 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England.2044 She died on 5 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.2044 Had 13 children.
	iv.	Henry CHAPIN died in Jan 1630 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England. He was born in 1630 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England.2044
	v.	Henry CHAPIN2045 was born on 25 Jan 1631 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England. He died on 15 Aug 1718 in Chicopee, Co., MA. Twin of Samuel.
	vi.	Samuel CHAPIN2049 was born on 25 Jan 1631 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England. He died on 10 Jul 1634 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England. Twin of Henry.
	vii.	John CHAPIN2049 was born on 16 Jan 1632 in Totnes, Devonshire, England.
	viii.	Honor CHAPIN was born on 8 May 1635 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England.2044 Honor CHAPIN died on 8 May 1636 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England.2044
	ix.	Josiah CHAPIN2045 was born on 29 Oct 1637 in Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England.2044 He died on 10 Sep 1726 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.2044
	x.	Samuel CHAPIN was born about 1638 in Roxbury, Litchfield, Conn..2044
	xi.	Japhet CHAPIN2050 was born on 15 Aug 1642 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. He was baptized on 15 Oct 1642 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA. He was buried in Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Old burying ground. He died on 20 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.2049
	xii.	Hannah CHAPIN2045 was born on 2 Dec 1644 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. She died on 21 May 1719 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.2049 Had 9 children.