Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of the state of Massachusetts, Volume II, Part 111

Author: Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918, ed; Adams, William Frederick, 1848-
Publication date: 1910
Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company
Number of Pages: 1008

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home, 19 Greenwood avenue. He and his family are communicants of St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church. He is a member of the Order of Master Workmen. In politics he is an Independent. He married, October 20, 1883, Fannie Barnett, born at Georgia, Vermont, May 19, 1864, daughter of James and Margaret (Curtin) Barnett. She came when a child to Jamaica Plain, after the death of her mother, to live with an aunt. Her father was born, lived and died in Georgia, Vermont Her mother was born in Ireland, came when a child to New Bedford, Massachu- setts, where she was married, and died when but twenty-eight years old, at her home in Vermont. leaving three children: i. Thomas Barnett, who died at the age of twenty-one, unmarried; ii. Katherine E. Barnett, married Thomas Bacon, who is employed in a depart- ment of the New York City government ; (children: Florence and George Bacon) ; iii. Fannie Barnett (Mrs. Cahill). Children of Richard J. and Fannie ( Barnett) Cahill, all of whom were educated in public schools and resides with parents: I. Alice Frances, born July 3, 1884. 2. Walter Richard, July 3, 1886. 3. Anastatia, January 4, 1887. 4. Margaret Alberta, December 10, 1889. 5. James Allen, February 12, 1893.

The surname Lawler is iden-

LAWLER tical with Lalor, formerly O'Lalor, and the family in ancient times emigrated from Ulster province in the north of Ireland to the district of Leix in county Queens with the O'Mores under whom they became influential chieftains. Lalor is a very old Irish personal name.

(I) Francis Lawler, the first ancestor in this country, was born in county Cavan, Ire- land, about 1800. He married Margaret Lee. He came to America after the severe famine period in Ireland with many of his country- men, and settled at South Deerfield. He followed farming throughout his active life. Both he and his wife lived to the age of eighty years. Children, born in Ireland: I. Mary A., married Patrick A. Masterson, of Peabody, Massachusetts. 2. Margaret, married Nathan- iel Black, of Greenfield, Massachusetts. 3.

Catherine, married Franklin Wells, of Green- field. 4. Delia, married Walter H. Seaman, of Greenfield. 5. James, mentioned below. 6. Philip, married Ann Conway, of South Deer- fieid, Massachusetts. 7. Frank J., married Nora Madden, of Greenfield. 8. Thomas,

died in Ireland. Six other children died young in Ireland.

(II) James, son of Francis Lawler, was born in Ireland. He followed his parents to America in 1860 and lived for a number of years with the family at South Deerfield. He removed thence to Leicester, Worcester county, where he worked in the manufacture of card- clothing for the wool business. On account of failing health, however, he gave up that occupation, returned to western Massachusetts, in 1881, and spent his last years at Greenfield, where he died November 5, 1886. He mar- ried, at South Deerfield, Margaret Hafey, who was born at Ballanclay, county Waterford, Ireland, died January 24, 1907. Children: I. Frank Joseph, mentioned below. 2. Nicholas J., mentioned below. 3. Thomas L., men- tioned below. 4. Margaret J., died aged three years. 5. Mary A., born April 2, 1872, mar- ried Edward Donovan, a grocer of Greenfield, Massachusetts.

(III) Frank Joseph, son of James Lawler, was born at South Deerfield, July 31, 1863. He was educated in the public schools of his native town. At the age of thirteen he began to work in a shoe factory to aid in the support of the family and to learn his trade. In 1881 he came to Greenfield and for the following twelve years was employed in a shoe factory there. He was ambitious, however, and devoted his leisure hours to study. In 1888 he began to read law in the office of Samuel O. Lamb, Esq., of Greenfield, continuing his work in the shoe factory at the same time. Later he entered the Boston University Law School, took the three years course in one year, was graduated in June, 1894, and was admitted to the bar the following month. He immediately began the practice of his profession, and in February, 1895, formed a partnership with his former preceptor, Samuel O. Lamb, under the firm name of Lamb & Lawler, which connec- tion continued until March 10, 1908, the date of the death of Mr. Lamb. Mr. Lawler was the counsel for Paul Sadowski and Ignas Kokoski who were indicted for murder in the second degree of Howard Jackson ; they were acquitted in November, 1907. His natural ability and careful training have given him a high standing in his profession, and he ranks among the leading attorneys of the section in which he resides. He is also prominent in political circles. He was a candidate on the Democratic ticket for representative of the district including Greenfield, which is strongly

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Republican, and he came within sixty-nine votes of being elected, which is a strong proof of his popularity ; in 1906 was the candidate for con- gress for the first congressional district; was alternate at the National convention at Denver in 1908; acted as delegate for the eleventh congressional district for Massachusetts ; chairman of the Democratic town committee and also of the Democratic county committee. He is a member of the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society, of the Knights of Colum- bus, and is one of the managers and treasurer of the Franklin County Public Hospital. He is a parishioner of the Holy Trinity Roman Cath- olic Church of Greenfield. He married, Octo- ber 4, 1899, Annie C. Looney, of Greenfield, born November 1, 1868, daughter of James and Catherine (Flanagan) Looney. Children : I. Margaret Frances, born March 31, 1901. 2. James Francis, March 23, 1902. 3. Katherine May, May 31, 1903. 4. Thomas Lawrence, October 10, 1904. 5. Francis Joseph, June 1, 1908.

(III) Nicholas J., son of James Lawler, was born in South Deerfield, April 7, 1865. He received his education in the public schools of Leicester. He came to Greenfield in 1881, learned the trade of a silver plater, then for a time engaged in a shoe factory, and in 1888 devoted his attention to the real estate busi- ness, in which he has been very successful, and he has associated with his brother, Thomas L. Nicholas J. Lawler in 1907-08 served as excur- sion agent for "Wonderland" and in the latter year was appointed assistant manager of the same. He was appointed United States deputy collector of internal revenue in the third dis- trict of the fourteenth division of Massachu- setts in September, 1894, and proved a very efficient and capable official. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. Nicholas J. and Thomas L. Lawler have been managers of the Greenfield Opera House since 1890, were man- agers of the Holyoke Opera House in 1905-06, own what was formerly the Academy of Music Block at Athol, now the Lyric Theatre, con- duct moving picture shows in Athol, Orange, Turners Falls and Greenfield. Nicholas J. Lawler married, June 4, 1896, Annie Carroll, of Millers Falls, Massachusetts, born Novem- ber 29, 1874, daughter of John C. and Julia (Barry) Carroll. Children: I. Carroll James, born June 15, 1899. 2. Anna Margaret, June 18, 1901.

(III) Thomas L., son of James Lawler, was born in South Deerfield, October 23, 1868.

He was educated in the public schools of Leicester and Greenfield. He learned the trade of plumber, which he followed until June, 1895, when he entered partnership with his brother, Nicholas J., in the real estate and fire insurance business in Greenfield, and the present firm name of Lawler Brothers was adopted. He is an active Democrat in poli- tics, keenly interested in municipal affairs, and in 1908 was elected to the board of water com- missioners of Greenfield. He is a member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. He married, April 30, 1902, Lucy Josephine Kelli- her, of Greenfield, born January 28, 1876, daughter of Daniel and Ellen ( Kelliher ) Kelliher. They have one child, Mary Mar- garet, born June 26, 1907.

Jacob Hewins, immigrant HEWINS ancestor, settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he owned a house. In 1657 he owned a house in Dorchester which he bought February 19, 1655-56, of Sampson Mason, and had a home- stead of three acres. Later he bought more land adjoining of Thomas and Mary (Bullard) Dickerman, of Medfield, and later still more adjoining, with a house, barn, and orchard. In 1660 he was a proprietor of Dorchester and had the lot first assigned to Henry Weight, and which with wife Mary, he sold Decem- ber 7, 1681, to Thomas. Plimble, of Boston. Land beyond Blue Hill was assigned to him in the twelfth division in 1698, and in 1686-87 he had thirteen acres in Purgatory Swamp. His widow Mary died March 12, 1715-16. Children: 1. Jacob, married, Feb- ruary 24, 1681, Martha Trescott. 2. Elizabeth, married Nicholas Ide, of Attleborough. 3. Samuel, born August 9, 1658, died young. 4. Mary, August 9, 1660, died young. 5. Han- nah, April 29, 1665, married Fisher. 6. Joseph, May 20, 1668, mentioned below. 7. Benjamin, September 4, 1670, died unmar- ried at Castle William in 1690.

(II) Deacon Joseph, son of Jacob Hewins, was born May 20, 1668, died in Sharon, Feb- ruary 24, 1755. He settled in Dorchester and was fenceviewer in 1715, tythingman, 1722, and selectman, 1724. The next year, when the town of Stoughton was incorporated, his house was in the new town. He settled on one hun- dred and twenty-three acres which had been assigned to his father in 1698, and is now in the north part of Sharon, near Pigeon Swamp. He was a respected citizen, prom- inent in town and church. At the formation

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of what is now the Unitarian church of Can- ton he was made deacon and ruling elder. November 15, 1717, he was on the committee to seat the meeting house. He was often assessor, and was on the first board of select- men of the town of Stoughton, serving many years, the last year being 1738. He was repeatedly moderator of town meetings. He was administrator of his father's estate, No- vember 22, 1711. On October 10, 1713, he deeded sixteen acres of land to Hopestill Humphrey, and January 16, 1717-18 land in Dorchester to William Dummer, of Newbury. In personal appearance he was tall, erect and dignified. He married, January 29, 1690, Mehitable Lyon, born October 23, 1669, died September II, 1733, daughter of Peter Lyon. Children : 1. Jacob, born January 4, 1691-92, died unmarried, October 22, 1711. 2. Mehitable, December 17, 1693, married, March 3, 1717-18, John Hixon. 3. Joseph, March 26, 1695-96, died January 13, 1696-97. 4. Benjamin, Janu- ary 27, 1696-97, died January 13, 1697. 5. Joseph, February 26, 1701-02, died January 22, 1786; married Catherine Bird. 6. Han- nah, April 10, 1703. 7. Ebenezer, March 24, 1707, mentioned below.

(III) Ebenezer, son of Deacon Joseph Hewins, was born March 24, 1707, died July 22, 1751. He resided in Stoughton and lived in the "new village." He was constable there in 1737, selectman, 1751, and agent of the town in 1750. He married, October 24, 1730, Judith Porter. Children: I. Ebenezer, born November 9, 1731, died May 8, 1806. 2. Mehitable, October 10, 1733, married Nathan- iel Bradshaw. 3. William, December 16, 1735, mentioned below. Phebe,

4. March 30, 1737-38, died April 4, 1738. 5. Increase, April 16, 1739. 6. Lieutenant Enoch, May 16, 1741, died August 10, 1821. 7. Hannah, July 12, 1743, married John Holmes. 8. Joseph, Octo- ber 24, 1745, died December 15, 1813; married Anna Gould. 9. Dr. Elijah, May 23, 1747, died May 21. 1827; married Lois Whitney. IO. Ruth, March 4, 1748-49, married Asa Harding.

(IV) William, son of Lieutenant Ebenezer Hewins, was born December 16, 1735, died March 4, 1802. He was a soldier in the revo- lution from Stoughton in Captain Ebenezer Tisdale's company. April 19, 1775; also in Captain Josiah Smith's company, Colonel Whitney's regiment, in 1776; was transferred from Captain Savell's company, Colonel Ben- jamin Gill's regiment, to the Continental army, Captain Patrick's company, Colonel

Alden's regiment, for three years; in 1778-79 he was in Corporal Major's company, Colonel John Brooks' regiment ; also in Major Daniel Whitney's company, Colonel Alden's regiment, at Cherry Valley in 1777; and in Major's company, Colonel Brooks' regiment from Jan- uary to April, 1781. He resided in South Sharon, a mile northeast of the present Fox- borough railroad station. 1. He married Ruth Cummings, who married (second) Colonel Hammond, and died in 1833, aged ninety-six years. Children: I. Ruth, born March 12, 1760, married John Hewins. 2. William, March 12, 1762, married - Ingraham. 3. Ebenezer, April 13, 1764, married Elizabeth Cummings. 4. Amasa, May 10, 1766, men- tioned below. 5. Rebecca, June 28, 1768, died unmarried May 31, 1799. 6. Elkanah, Sep- tember 9, 1773, married Hannah Capen Foster.

(V) Lieutenant Amasa, son of William Hewins, was born May 10, 1766, died Janu- ary 12, 1812. He lived two and a half miles southwest of the village of Sharon, where his son Lemuel later resided, near Walpoag Pond. He married, July 25, 1791, Esther Kollock, born August 30, 1768, died a widow, April 23, 1822. Children: I. Simon K., born Septem- ber I, 1792, died March 26, 1859; married Caroline T. Brown. 2. Lemuel D., August 19, 1793, married (first) Patty Hewens; (second) Sarah (Savoy) Marden. 3. Amasa, July 11, 1795, mentioned below. 4. Royall, December 24, 1796, married Margaret -; resided in New York. 5. Esther, June 19, 1799, married Alpheus Cowin. 6. William, June 7, 1801, married Love Handy. 7. Nathaniel Adams, June 30, 1803, died December 1I, 1848; mar- ried, September 23, 1827, Hannah Hersey. 8. Zebiah, April 19, 1806, married Charles Swift.

(VI) Amasa (2), son of Lieutenant Amasa (I) Hewins, was born July II, 1795, died August 18, 1855, in Florence, Italy, of cholera. He was a portrait painter. He was a man of refinement and high moral worth. He settled in Boston about 1832 and spent much time abroad in study. He made three visits to Italy, in 1831-32-33, 1841-42 and 1852-53-54- 55. He received in 1854 from President Pierce the appointment of United States commercial agent in Florence, where he died. He mar- ried, August 27, 1820, Elizabeth Alden, born October 17, 1798, died October 4, 1862, daugh- ter of Paul and Rebecca (Newell) Alden, of Newton. (See Alden family). Children: I. Charles Amasa, born January 4, 1822, men- tioned below. 2. Elizabeth Alden, January II,

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1824, resided in New York ; married John W. Seymour, died December 9, 1906; had Clara A., born August 17, 1849, Gertrude E., July, 1851, and Evelyn H., June, 1853. 3. Richard, February 7, 1827, married, December 25, 1851, Jerusha Day, and resided in Philadelphia ; had Mary A., born November, 1852, Hattie E., November, 1854, Edward, 1859, and George. 4. Esther, April 18, 1829, married, September 23, 1857, Nathaniel C. Poor, and resided in Boston; had James R., born May 12, 1859, and Alice F. 5. Florence, February 5, 1831, resided in Dedham, died March 21, 1882. 6. Eben Newell, September 5, 1834, resides unmarried in Brookline. 7. George, August 5, 1836, married, November 1, 1861, Harriet W. Carroll, died September 5, 1900. 8. Josephine, March '12, 1839, died January 5, 1881. 9. Louisa, August 17, 1841, resides in Jamaica Plain.

(VII) Charles Amasa, son of Amasa (2) Hewins, was born January 4, 1822, died in West Roxbury, November 1I, 1898, where he had settled in 1852. He removed to Boston with his parents and attended the Boylston school on Fort Hill and afterwards the English high school, graduating in 1837. He started in business in 1843 as a maker of shirts, locating at first in Joy's building on Washing- ton street, near State; then at 129 Washington street, opposite Water street ; later at the cor- ner of Bromfield and Washington streets and at 47 Temple place until 1874. In 1855 he formed a partnership with William H. Hollis, and in 1862 the business was enlarged to that of general outfitting, and was very successful. The firm of Hewins & Hollis became one of foremost in its line. Since January 1, 1884, the firm has been located at Hamilton place. Mr. Hewins lived for a time in old Roxbury, but in 1852 bought a large tract of land in West Roxbury, and built an attractive house, surrounding it with fine trees and shrubs, making an artistic home. He was a member of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and took great interest in the outdoor occu- pations of his estate, planting the shrubs with his own hands. He was a member of the West Roxbury school committee in 1866-67 and gave the name of the Robert Shaw school. He was representative to the legislature in 1868-69. In politics he was a Republican, but became a Cleveland Democrat. He was an early mem- ber of the Boston Mercantile Library Associ- ation, and for a time president of the West Roxbury Free Library Association; also a member of the New England Historic Gene-

alogical Society. He was a strong Abolition- ist and a promoter of the "underground rail- way." In 1870 he made his first trip abroad, and went nearly every summer afterward. His genial spirit, stern integrity, extensive knowl- edge of men and affairs, added to the charm of his personality, made him an agreeable com- panion and a justly prized and honored friend. He married, May 8, 1845, Caroline Louisa Chapin, born in Boston, January 9, 1826, daughter of Aaron and Lucy White ( Fiske) Chapin. (See Chapin family ). Children : I. Caroline M., born October 10, 1846, has been connected with the public library at Hartford, Connecticut, for more than thirty years ; author of "Books for the Young" and of a descriptive article on the Hewins family. 2. Frank Alden, March 14, 1849, mentioned below. 3. Elizabeth Fiske, January 10, 1852, married Professor Charles Herbert Moore, of Harvard College, born April 10, 1840. 4. Lucy Chapin, April 10, 1854, resides with her parents ; active in church and social life. 5. Edith, August 4, 1856, teaches in her sister's school. 6. Anna Fiske, November 15, 1859, teacher in a private school of Boston. 7. Bertha, September 1, 1864, conducts a private school in the Hewins homestead. 8. Florence Emmons, January 10, 1868, associated with her sisters in the private school at home. 9. Margaret, December 13, 1870, married Francis Henry Allen and resides in West Roxbury ; he is connected with the firm of Houghton, Mifflin & Company, publishers ; they have four chil- dren.

(VIII) Frank Alden, son of Charles Amasa Hewins, was born in West Roxbury, March 14, 1849. He was educated in the public and high schools of Boston. He became associated in business with his father and at his death succeeded him in the firm of Hewins & Hollis. He resides at West Roxbury and is well known in business and social life. He married, Jan- uary 13, 1892, Anna Gordon Chapin, born in West Roxbury, September 15, 1848, daughter of Judson Chapin. (See Chapin family ).

(For first generation see John Alden I).

(II) David Alden, son of John ALDEN Alden, was born in Duxbury in 1646 and was probably the youngest son. He died in 1719 intestate, hav- ing deeded property after the example of his father to four or more of his sons. He was very prominent in public affairs and the church. He was selectman ; deputy to the gen- eral court; assistant to the governor, and

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deacon of the church. In 1676 he was con- stable, and in 1701 treasurer of the town of Duxbury. His descendants settled in Billerica, Stonington, New London, Yarmouth, Abing- ton, Dedham, Needham, and in later genera- tions of course are widely scattered all over the United States. He married Mary, daugh- ter of Constant and Elizabeth (Collier ) South- worth, and granddaughter of. Constant and Alice ( Carpenter ) Southworth. ( Alice South- worth is better known as the wife of Gover- nor Bradford, whom she married August 14, 1623). In the family of David Alden the name of Alice Bradford was perpetuated for many generations. Children: I. Henry, men- tioned below. 2. Ruth, born about 1674. 3. Elizabeth, about 1677. 4. Priscilla, about 1679. 5. Benjamin, about 168 -. 6. Alice, about 1685. 7. Samuel, about 1689.

(III) Henry Alden, son of David Alden, was born in Duxbury about 1671. (See p. 180 N. E. Geneal. Reg. 1900; also p. 163, 1898; also Suffolk wills, vol. xxviii, p. 486). He went to sea with his uncle, Captain John Alden, and was thought by Thayer to be his son. He settled in Dedham, about 1700. His name appears first in the records there August 30, 1704, when eight acres of land were granted him. He died at Dedham, February 18, 1730, and his son John was appointed adminis- trator, March 2, 1729-30. His homestead was on Central avenue, opposite Webster street in Needham, as it is now. The house there was built in 1801 by his grandson, Silas Alden. He married (first) Deborah -, and (second) August II, 1719, at Weston, Elizabeth Collier, of Natick, a descendant of William Collier, an early settler of Plymouth. Children of first wife: I. John, mentioned below. 2. Thomas, born at Roxbury, October 29, 1696, died young. 3. Henry, January 20, 1700, died young. 4. William, August 14, 1709. 5. Deborah, married Dunton. 6. Sus- anna. 7. Alice, married Thomas Collier ; died before her father.

(IV) John, son of Henry Alden, was born in Dedham, September 20, 1690. He settled in that part of Dedham which became Need- ham, where many of his descendants have lived. He was a farmer. He died July 14, 1783, and his son Silas was executor of his will, dated June 26, 1782. He married, No- vember 26, 1728, Thankful Parker, born July 18, 1704, died May 3, 1790. Children, born in Needham: I. Joanna, March 9, 1730, died young. 2. John, October 9, 1731, married, September 26, 1754, Mary Adams. 3. Alice,

July 12, 1733. 4. Henry, November 27, 1734. 5. Silas, mentioned below. 6. Moses, Novem- ber 13, 1738, died March 9, 1758. 7. Bethia, baptized March 21, 1741. 8. Thomas, baptized January 13, 1745. 9. Thankful. 10. Mary, baptized November 6, 1748.

(V) Deacon Silas, son of John Alden, was born at Needham and baptized October 31, 1736, died February 22, 1826. He was a sold- ier in the revolution in Captain Robert Smith's company, Colonel William Heath's regiment, on the Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775. He was also at the fortification of Dorchester Heights in 1776. He was a second lieutenant in Captain Robert Smith's (fourth) company, Colonel William McIntosh's regiment (first Suffolk), in 1776; also in Captain Thomas Mayer's company, Colonel Eleazer Weld's regiment in 1776; and in Captain Ezenezer Battle's company, Colonel McIntosh's regi- ment, in 1778. He resided on the homestead in Needham. He married, April 10, 1760, Margaret Capron, born January 1, 1741, died January 7, 1821. Children : I. Moses, (he and the following were all baptized together November 2, 1775). 2. Elizabeth. 3. Paul, mentioned below. 4. Silas. 5. Amasa. 6. Lydia. 7. Rebecca. 8. Simeon, baptized Janu- ary 3, 1779, married Elizabeth Cook. 9. Sam- uel, baptized October 29, 1780. 10. George, baptized November 10, 1782.

(VI) Paul, son of Deacon Silas Alden, was born April 27, 1767, died December 3, 1815. He married Rebecca Newell, born February 19, 1773, died January 14, 1856. Children : I. Lucinda, born January 23, 1797, married Bonfils ; died March 27, 1851. 2. Eliz- abeth, October 17, 1798, married Amasa Hewins (see Hewins family). 3. Roxana, April 26, 1800, died 1862. 4. Rebecca N., April 6, 1802, married Moses Gragg. 5. Nancy, November 4, 1804, married King L. Runnell. 6. Paul, July 18, 1807. 7. Silas, July 8, 1809. 8. Eben Newell, December 22, 18II, died November II, 1832.

This surname is variously CHAPIN spelled in the early records of England and America, Chapin, Chapun, Chapinne, Chalpin, and several ex- planations of the origin of the name have been given. Rev. R. D. Chapin, of Allegan, Michigan, reports an interview with a well educated Swiss physician who said he formerly lived in France and was at one time much interested . in philological studies, especially the history of names. He said that the name Chapin was

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one of the oldest and best names in France, dating from the Carlovingian era, going back at least to the tenth century, perhaps earlier. He gives this history of its probable origin. In some feudal scrimmage of the middle ages, one who had distinguished himself got a sword-cut across his head, laying open his helmet or head-piece. For this exploit he was knighted on the field and dubbed Capinatus, which means "decorated with a hat" and his coat-of-arms was made a hat with a slash in it, thence the name Capinatus, the particle of the law-latin capino-and then by the softening process of the French made Capin-Chapin. Of course the root is Caput, whence cap and chapeau. The Chapin coat-of-arms tends to verify the story.

(I) Deacon Samuel Chapin, immigrant ancestor, was doubtless born in England, though the family, perhaps, centuries before came from France to England. Two immi- grants of this name came to New England about the same time. Both settled in. Spring- field. David Chapin was admitted a freeman there April 5, 1649, and was admitted an inhabitant of Boston in 1658. He was prob- ably a son of Deacon Samuel Chapin, though possibly a brother. Deacon Samuel Chapin came from England to Roxbury, Massachu- setts, in 1636, with several children. He set- tled permanently in Springfield, where he was admitted a freeman, June 2, 1641, and was elected to a town office in 1642. The Chapins of this country are all descended from him, according to the best authorities. He was a distinguished man in church and state. He was deacon of the Springfield church, elected in 1649, and was employed to conduct services part of the time in 1656-57, when there was no minister in the town. He was appointed commissioner to determine small causes, Octo- ber 10, 1652, and his commission was indefin- itely extended by the general court. in 1654. He married Cicely ---- , who died February 8, 1682. He died November II, 1675. His will, dated March 4, 1674, bequeathed to wife, son Henry and grandson Thomas Gilbert. The widow's will mentions sons Henry Chapin, of Springfield, and Josiah Chapin, of Braintree ; daughters Catherine, wife of Samuel Marsh- field, Sarah Thomas and Hannah Hitchcock, and Henry Gilbert. Her son Japheth was executor. Children, order of birth not known : I. Japheth, born October 15, 1642, mentioned below. 2. Henry, died young. 3. Henry, died August 15, 1718. 4. Catherine, married, Feb- ruary 4, 1712, Samuel Marshfield. 5. David,

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Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of the state of Massachusetts, Volume II, Part 111

Author: Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918, ed; Adams, William Frederick, 1848- Publication date: 1910 Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company Number of Pages: 1008

Author: Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918, ed; Adams, William Frederick, 1848-
Publication date: 1910
Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company
Number of Pages: 1008