Samuel Chapin 
Samuel was born on October 8th, 1598 in Paignton, Devon, England.1 Samuel's father was John Chapin and his mother was Phillipe Easton. His paternal grandfather was Roger Chapin; his maternal grandparents were Henry Easton and Joan Cliffee Clieffe. He had a brother and two sisters, named Thomas, Joane and Margaret. He died at the age of 77 on November 11th, 1675 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.2 General Notes
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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 22, Ed. 1, Tree #3242, Date of Import: Dec 1, 1998]
Samuel Chapin:
Sources: The CHapin Book, Gilbert Warren Chapin; Pioneers of Massachusetts, Charles H. Pope; Springfield Families, Thomas B. Warren, English Origins of New England Familes, Gary Boyd Roberts, History of Springfield:
Arrived in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1635. He had 24 acres and became a freeman in 1641. Also in 1641 he bought the house and lot of James Howe. Samuel was acquainted with William Pynchon and joined him at Springfield in the winter of 1642/3. Deacon Samuel was made Selectman by William Pynchon 1644-1652 and in 1661 and 1664. He was also an auditor. Acting preacher for several years when the church lacked a pastor. In 1652 he was one of 3 commissioned magistrates for the administration of justice "allowing them the power of a county court". Held office until 1664 duties included laying out plantations that became Northampton and Hadley. Springfield was attacked and burned by Indians October 1675. Samuel died a month later. Samuel's father, John, may have been a Hugenot and fled to Holland. Samuel probably married Cicely, a French maiden, in France, then went to Dartmouth.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.< 1540 in Totnes, Devon, England d.WFT Est. 1579-1631
- b.25 Sep 1566 in Totnes, Devon, England d.03 Jun 1600 in Paignton, Devon, England
- b.08 Oct 1598 in Paignton, Devon, England d.11 Nov 1675 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA
- b.1543 in Paignton, Devon, England d.25 FEB 1599/00 in Brixham, Devon, England
- b.1569 in Paignton, Devon, England d.20 JAN 1614/15 in England
- b.1525 d.WFT Est. 1549-1616
- b.1545 d.WFT Est. 1574-1639
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Details of Samuel's family with Cicely Penney
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2 20;1754.FTW
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3310, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2332, 2332.ftw, phelps.FTW @ Tree #1353, World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3242, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #4463, 4463.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 14, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0646, Riley.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0519, 0519.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3117, 3117.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3466, 3466.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3466, 3466.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 20, Ed. 1 @ Tree #1754
2 20;1754.FTW
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3310, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2332, 2332.ftw, phelps.FTW @ Tree #1353, World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3242, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #4463, 4463.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 14, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0646, Riley.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0519, 0519.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3117, 3117.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3466, 3466.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3466, 3466.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 20, Ed. 1 @ Tree #1754
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