Japhet Chapin

Deacon Japhet Chapin, son of Samuel & Cicely, lived for a time in Milford, CT. He fought in the 18 May 1676 Battle of Turner's Falls, where the Indians were defeated folling their burning of Springfield in Oct 1675, King Philip's War See:Winthrop McKins..

"Japhet begat ten children, of whom eight were boys and two girls - and these eight boys begat eighty-seven children" Springfield, MA historian Mason D. Green (NEB genealogy)

Japhet, the fourth son and sixth child, was born in Roxbury, Mass., 15 Oct. 1642, the year in which his parents removed to Springfield, where he spent his boyhood; at the age of 22 we find him located in Milford, Conn., where he was married 22 July 1664 to Abilena Coley, the daughter of Samuel Coley and granddaughter of James Prudon - both of whom were among the original planters of Milford in 1639. Whatever the incentive that took him to Connecticut, he apparently made his home there for some years; for on 16 Nov. 1669 he accepted a deed here from Capt. John Pynchon of Springfield. On Mar. 9, 1666, John Pynchon deeded to Deacon Samuel the greater part of the land adjoining Springfield in the valley between the Chicopee River and Williamsett Brook. This land Deacon Chapin deeded to his son Japhet 16 Apr. 1673, and here he built the home where he spent the remainder of his life - and with him his parents made their home, and here Deacon Chapin died at the beginning of King Phillip's war.

History records that Japhet was engaged in the Great Fight at Turner's Falls in May, 1675, and a Chapin Genealogy published in 1862 contains the following: "On the outside of an old account book belonging to said Japhet and supposed to be his handwriting we find: 'I went out volunteare against the ingens the 17th of

May 1676, and we engaged batel the 19th of May in the morning before sunrise, and made great Spoil upon the enemy with the Los of 37 men and the Captain Turner, and came home the 20th of May'." (Incidentally, we might add that History reports that "in the conflict the Indians lost in killed and drowned 300 warriors".)

Because of Japhet's service in the war, his son Thomas was granted a large portion of the land given the soldiers and their descendants, by the General Court of Massachusetts.

Like his father, Japhet is said to have been a man of great piety, a bulwark in the Puritan faith.

His wife Abilena, died at Chicopee 17 Nov. 1710, and the following spring 31 May 1711 he married Dorothy Root of Enfield, Conn., and died 20 Feb. 1712, and she remarried.

Of the ten children of Japhet, three were daughters, Sarah and two Hannahs - the second Hannah born 1689, the next year after the death of the first. Of her it is recorded that she was "taken captive by the Indians and kept in captivity for two years". One wonders when and how she was returned to her home. (NEB Genealogy)

Baptism: 15 OCT 1642 Roxbury, Suffolk, MA

Burial: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, MA 2

Note:

According to the book "First Congregational Church" of Chicopee, MA (printed in 1976), the sons of Deacon Samuel Chapin, Japhet and Henry, were living in homes of their own in the "Old Parish of Springfield", as Chicopee was then known in 1675. For years they, their children, their children's children and neighbors attended First Church, now at Court Square in Springfield. The traveling was very difficult, so forty-nine men, twenty-four of them Chapin's, petitioned First Church to be set off as a Fifth Parish of Springfield and they planned to build a church of their own. When their petition was denied, they took their case to the Massachusetts General Court which granted them the right to build. On January 3, 1751 Edward Chapin, one of the grandchildren of Japhet writes that they began cutting timber for a Meeting House. The next day forty men advanced into the woods to cut the timber. All volunteers built the Meeting House by June 5, 1751.

Japhet was prominent in town affairs of Springfield, MA and was chosen Selectman 8 times. Japhet was engaged in King Phillip's War and battled with the Indians at Turners Falls in 1676. A deacon in a Church in Springfield MA. John Pynchon deeded land in Springfield to him 11/16/1669. Japhet built a house at the upper end of Chicopee Street.

Daughter Hannah was married 12/03/1703 to John Sheldon of Deerfield, MA. The town of Deerfield was attacked by the Indians about three months after her marriage, and she was taken captive with many others, and marched to Canada. After about two years, many of the captives were redeemed and returned home. It is thought that Hannah's husband went to Canada and obtained her release before the release of the other prisoners.

The early Chapin's were laid to rest not far from their church in the parish "Old Burying Ground" on Chicopee Street , Chicopee which was opened in 1741, where more than 700 friends, relatives and ancestors rest in peace as cars speed by on Chicopee Street. The "Old Burying Ground" is graced today by the Tiffany-built Chapin Mausoleum.

Sources:

Title: Claude W. Barlow, a descendant of Catherine Chapin and Nataniel Bliss, a professional genealogist.

Repository:

Media: Unknown

Title: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, MA

Author: 2000: Page family visited gravesites

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Media: Tombstone

Sources:

Abbrev: History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin, Mass

Title: History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts 1736-1900 L ucy Cutler Kellogg, Grennfield, Massachusetts Press E A Hall, 1902 ucy Cutler Kellogg, Grennfield, Massachusetts Press E A Hall, 1902 ucy Cutler Kellogg, Grennfield, Massachusetts Press E A Hall, 1902.

Page: p 336

Text: Was twice married, settled in chicopee, and was in the Falls Fight.

Abbrev: History of the Town oF Northfield, Massachusetts

Title: J. H. Temple and George Sheldon,, History of the Town oF Northfield, M assachusetts (published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 18 75) assachusetts assachusetts. published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 18 75.

Page: p 420

Text: of Milford, Ct., 1669, but soon remove to Springfield and settled on Ch icopee river. The following from an old account book in the family is i n his hand writing: "I went out volunteare against ingens the 17th of M ay, 1676, and we ingaged batel the 19th of May in the morning before su nrise and made great Spoil upon the enemy and came off the same day wit h the Loss of 37 men and the Captain Turner, and came home the 20th of M ay."

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Japhet Chapin (abt. 1642 - 1712)

Japhet Chapin
Born about 15 Aug 1642 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusettsmap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Son of Samuel Chapin and Cicely (Penny) Chapin
Brother of Sarah (Chapin) Thomas, David Chapin, Katherine (Chapin) Marshfield, Henry Chapin, Samuel Chapin, John Chapin, Honor Chapin, Josiah Chapin and Hannah (Chapin) Hitchcock
Husband of Abilenah (Cooley) Chapin — married 22 Jul 1664 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusettsmap
Husband of Dorothy (Root) Miller — married 31 May 1711 in Springfield, Hampshire, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Samuel Chapin I, Sarah (Chapin) Munn, Thomas Chapin, John Chapin, Ebenezer Chapin, Hannah Chapin, Hannah (Chapin) Childs, David Chapin and Jonathan Chapin
Died 20 Feb 1712 at about age 69 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

Massachusetts state seal
Japhet Chapin was an early settler in Massachusetts.
Japhet (also spelled Japhat), the son of Samuel, was christened on 15 Oct 1642 at Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts.[1]

His father, Samuel, came from England to reside in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1642. "Japhett Chapin Joined in marriage with Abelenah Coley the two and twentieth day of July [1664)."[2][3] Japhet married Abilena Coley on 22 July 1662 at Milford, Connecticut, or Springfield, Massachusetts.[4] She died on 17 Nov 1711.[5] They had at least the following children:

"Samuell, s. Japhett and Abilene Chapin, July 4, 1665." [6][7]
"Sarah, d. Japhet and Abilene, at Milford, Mar. 15, 1668."[8][9]
"Thomas, s. Japhet and Abilene, May 20, 1671 at Milford.HR"[10][11]
"John, s. Japhet and Abilene, May 14, 1674."[12][13]
"Ebenezer, s. Japhet and Abilene, June 26, 1677."[14][15]
"Hannah, d. Japhet and Abilena, June 21, 1679.[16][17]d.y. [18]
Hannah, d. Japhet and Abilene, July 18, 1680."[19][20]
"David, s. Japhet and Abilene, Nov. 16, 1682."[21][22]
"Jonathan, s. Japhet and Abilene, Feb. 20, 1685."[23][24]d.y.[25]
Jonathan, s. Japhet and Abilene, Sept. 23, 1688."[26][27]
On May 19, 1676 Japhet Chapin was in the "Great Falls Fight" at Turner's Falls, Massachusetts.[28] It is claimed that because the English attack was a surprise, only one English soldier was killed while 300 Indian warriors were killed and drowned.[28]

"Japhet and Dorithy Root of Enfeild, [married] May 31, 1711." citing Book 1, page 112[29]

"Japhet Chapin the husband of Dority Chapen was sick and died on feb 20, 1712."[30] and is buried at the Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA. Plot: Willow Avenue 1-10.[31] His gravestone shows that he was 70 years old. You can see a picture of his gravestone at Find A Grave: Memorial #36605785.

He passed away in 1712.

An excerpt from the Chapin Geneaology:

Japhet Chapin, of Chicopee, son of Dea. Samuel Chapin, b. 1642; m. (1) July 22, 1664, Abileuah Cooley. Mrs. Abilenah Chapin d. Nov. 17, 1710. And a small stone in the old burying ground in Springfield marks the spot where she was buried, m. (2) May 31, 1711, Dorothy Root of Eifield, Ct. He d. Feb. 20, 1712, and was buried by the side of his first wife Abilenah. Their remains and the stones which mark their resting places have (probably) been removed to the new cemetery in Springfield.
Japhet probably resided for a time in Milford, Connecticut- As the Worshipful Capt. John Pyncheon of Springfield conveyed to Japhet Chapin of Milford, in Connecticut Colony, a small strip of land near Connecticut River in Springfield, Bounds east on Deacon Chapin's land. Deed dated 16th of November, 1669. By Deed bearing date March 9th, 1666, John Pyncheon conveyed to Samuel Chapin the greater part of the land lying in the Valley between Chicopee River and Willimansett Brook. And by Deed bearing date April 16th, 1673, Samuel conveyed the same premises to his son Japhet Chapin. The said Japhet built him a house at the upper end of Chicopee street, north-westerly of where the dwelling house of Henry Sherman now (1862) stands.
Japhet was at the great fight at Turner's fulls, May iSth, 1676, and on the outside leaf of an old account book belonging to said Japhet, I find the following, supposed to be in his hand-writing.
" I went out Volenteare against ingens the 17th of May, 1676 and we ingaged batel the 19th of May in the moaning before sunrise and made great Spoil upon the enemy and came off the same day with the, Los of 37 men and the Captin Turner, and came home the 20th of May."
Thomas Chapin, son of Japhet, was one of the original grantees of the large tract of land which was granted to the officers and soldiers and their descendants in the Falls fight. And on another leaf of the same book, I find the following,
"my father was taken out of this troubelsom world the 11 day of November about eleven of the clock in the eve, 1675."
After the death of Japhet Cbapin, the Rev. Mr. Williams of Deerfield wrote a lengthy letter to his children, instructing them concerning the improvement which they should make of his death, and speaking of him as having been a man of great piety. This letter is now (1859) probably in the care of Mr. Dormer Chapin.[32]

Sources

↑ Vital records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849. Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1925. [ ] Vol. 1-Births, Page 58
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1, Page 21
↑ Marriage to Abilene
↑ Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. Vol. 1, page 297
↑ Death of Abilene
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1, page 19
↑ Birth of Samuel
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1, page 29
↑ Birth of Sarah 2
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1
↑ Birth of Thomas
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1, page 32
↑ Birth of John
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1
↑ Birth of Ebenezer
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1
↑ Birth of Hannah
↑ Death of Hannah
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1
↑ Birth of Hannah 2
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1
↑ Birth of David
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1
↑ Birth of Jonathan
↑ Death of Jonathan
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1
↑ Birth of Jonathan 2
↑ 28.0 28.1 Chapin, Charles Wells. "Chapins Who Served in the French and Indian War 1754-60; The Revolutionary War, 1775-1783; The War of 1812-15, and Others" Springfield Printing and Binding Company, Springfield, Mass. 1895. p. 26, 4th paragraph
↑ Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887
↑ Springfield VRs, Vol. 1, Page 124
↑ www.FindAGrave.com; Maintained by: Sharon ; Originally Created by: John P OCONNOR; Record added: May 01, 2009; Find A Grave: Memorial #36605785
↑ The Chapin genealogy : containing a very large proportion of the descendants of Dea. Samuel Chapin, who settled in Springfield, Mass. in 1642 by Chapin, Orange, b. 1790 (not in copyright)
Springfield Vital Records Springfield Vital Records Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010) Vol. 1; Births, Marriages, Deaths
Chapin, Gilbert. The Chapin Book of Genealogical Data With Brief Biographical Sketches of the Descendants of Deacon Samuel Chapin (Chapin Family Association, Hartford, Conn., 1924); Vol 1, p 3
Chapin, Orange. The Chapin Genealogy, Containing A Very Large Proportion of the Descendants of Dea. Samuel Chapin (Metcalf & Co.,1862); [p. 3,4,5
Chapin, Charles Wells. "Chapins Who Served in the French and Indian War 1754-60; The Revolutionary War, 1775-1783; The War of 1812-15, and Others" Springfield Printing and Binding Company, Springfield, Mass. 1895. p. 26, 4th paragraph.[see at archive.org]
Marriage to Abilene
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJV-HP2 : 9 February 2018), Chapin and Abelenah Coley, 03 Jul 1664; citing p 15, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3Q-VYN : 9 February 2018), Japhattnot Fayhall Chapin and Abelenah Coley, 22 Jul 1664; citing reference p 120; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJJ-5VF : 9 February 2018), Japhatt Or Fayhall Chapin and Abelenah Coley, 22 Jul 1664; citing p 120, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Birth of Samuel
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-7V6 : 9 February 2018), Japheth Chapin in entry for Samuell Chapin, 04 Jul 1665; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-S2X : 9 February 2018), Japhett Chapin in entry for Samuell Chapin, 04 Jul 1665; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Birth of Sarah "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-SGX : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Sarah Chapin, 15 Mar 1666; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Birth of Sarah 2 "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-44N : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Sarah Chapin, 15 Mar 1668; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Birth of Thomas
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-3D8 : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapkin in entry for Thomas Chapkin, 20 May 1671; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-HQ3 : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Thomas Chapin, 20 May 1671; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Birth of John
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-QXW : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for John Chapin, 14 May 1674; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-H55 : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for John Chapin, 14 May 1674; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Birth of Ebenezer
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-CG8 : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Ebenezer Chapin, 26 Jun 1677; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-791 : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Ebenezer Chapin, 26 Apr 1677; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Birth of Hannah
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-7X5 : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Hannah Chapin, 21 Jun 1679; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-89T : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Hannah Chapin, 21 Jun 1679; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Death of Hannah
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJ5-V28 : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Hannah Chapin, 07 Jul 1679; citing p 182, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJ4-D7Q : 9 February 2018), Jarket Chapin in entry for Hannah Chupin, 07 Jul 1679; citing v 1 p 50, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Birth of Hannah 2
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-7GS : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Hannah Chapin, 18 Jul 1680; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-8GX : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Hannah Chapin, 18 Jul 1680; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Birth of David
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-64N : 9 February 2018), Jaaphet Chapin in entry for David Chapin, 16 Nov 1682; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-W65 : 9 February 2018), Joseph Chapin in entry for David Chapin, 16 Nov 1682; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Birth of Jonathan
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-XYZ : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Jonathan Chapin, 20 Feb 1685; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-43F : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Jonathan Chapin, 20 Feb 1685; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Death of Jonathan
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJ4-DY8 : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Jonathan Chapin, 01 Mar 1685; citing v 1 p 52, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJ5-KJT : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Jonathan Chapin, 01 Mar 1685; citing p 185, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJ5-KJT : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Jonathan Chapin, 01 Mar 1685; citing p 185, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Birth of Jonathan 2
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-NS8 : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Jonathan Chapin, 23 Sep 1688; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-47V : 9 February 2018), Joseph Chapin in entry for Jonathan Chapin, 23 Sep 1688; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Death of Abilene
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJ5-6PT : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Abilene Chapin, 17 Nov 1710; citing p 195, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, S...
"Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJ4-XGS : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin in entry for Abilene Chapin, 17 Nov 1710; citing v 1 p100, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Death of Japhet "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJ5-6YJ : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin, 20 Feb 1711; citing p 197, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
is this not the same Japhet?
Death of Dorothy "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3Q-GZX : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin and Dorithy Root, 31 May 1711; citing reference p 146; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Marriage to Dorothy "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJV-9XJ : 9 February 2018), Japhet Chapin and Dorithy Root, 31 May 1711; citing p 146, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
Burt, Henry. The First Century of the History of Springfield (Henry M. Burt, Springfield, Mass., 1898); [1], many references

JAPHAT CHAPIN ....... Birth: Aug. 15, 1642 Springfield Hampden County Massachusetts, USA Death: Feb. 20, 1712 Springfield Hampden County Massachusetts, USA

Japhat is the son of Samuel Deacon Chapin and Cicely Penny.He married (1) Abilenah COOLEY 22 Jul 1664, daughter of Samuel COOLEY. He married (2) Dorothy ROOT 31 May 1711, of Enfield, Connecticut. Japhet Chapin probably for time resided in Milford, Connecticut. John Pynchon deeded land in Springfield to him in 1669. He was engaged in the battle with the Indians at Turners Falls in 1676 and was a deacon in the church in Springfield. Japhet was baptised 15 Oct 1642.(Source: The Chapin Book of Genealogical Data Of the Descendants of Deacon Samuel Chapin by Gilbert Warren Chapin; pg. 3) Children of Japhet CHAPIN and Abilenah COOLEY are:

i.Samuel CHAPIN, b. 4 Jul 1665; d. 19 Oct 1729. ii.Sarah CHAPIN, b. 15 Mar 1668; d. 23 Nov 1747. iii.Thomas CHAPIN, b. 20 May 1671; d. 27 Aug 1755. iv.John CHAPIN, b. 14 May 1674; d. 1 Jun 1759. v.Ebenezer CHAPIN, b. 26 Jun 1676;d. 13 Dec 1772 vi.Hannah CHAPIN, b. 21 Jun 1679; d. 7 Jul 1679. vii.Hannah CHAPIN, b. 18 Jul 1680; d. 30 Sep 1765. viii.David CHAPIN, b. 16 Nov 1682; d. 17 Jul 1772.

(bio by: Barbara Chapin) 

Family links:

Parents:

 Samuel Chapin (1588 - 1675)

 Cecily Penny Chapin (1601 - 1683)

Spouse:

 Abilene Cooley Chapin (1643 - 1711)*

Children:

 Thomas Chapin (1671 - 1755)*

 John Chapin (1674 - 1759)*

 Ebenezer Chapin (1677 - 1772)*

 David Chapin (1682 - 1772)*

 Jonathan Chapin (1688 - 1761)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: Mr. Japhat Chapin dy'd (sic) on Febr ye 20 1712 aged 70 year

Note: Grave moved from Old Elm Street / Old Court Square Burial Ground in 1848.

Burial: Springfield Cemetery Springfield Hampden County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Willow Avenue 1-10

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