Dr.
Jean
Antoine
(John)
Harpin
M.D.
Born in Rochefort, Allier, Auvergne, France
Son of Louis Harpin
and Jeanne (Duchesne) Harpin
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary (Camp) Harpin
— married
8 Jan 1717 in Milford, New Haven Co., CT
Descendants 
Father of
Mary (Harpin) Buckingham, John Harpin, Anna Harpin, Nathaniel Harpin, Elizabeth (Harpin) Andrews, Esther (Harpin) Burwell and Anthony Harpin
Died
at about age 73
in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Nov 2017
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Biography
John Harpin M.D. was a Huguenot emigrant (1540-1790).
Jean was born in around 1691 in France. He was the son of Louis and Jeanne (Duchesne) Harpin. Jean would leave France for America sometime around 1710 and arrived in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony. Jean studied medicine at some point and became a medical doctor, most likely before he married.
On January 8, 1718, Jean married Mary Camp, the daughter of John and Mary (Northrup) Camp, in Milford, Connecticut.
They would have the following children:
Mary (Harpin) Buckingham (1719–1776)
John Harpin (1721–1721)
Dr. John Harpin (1722–1791)
Ann Harpin (1724–1742)
Nathaniel Harpin (1726–1727)
Elizabeth (Harpin) Andrews (1728–1760)
Ester (Harpin) Whiting (1730–1769)
Anthony Harpin (1733–1738)
Jean passed away in 1764 at the age of about 74 years. His body is buried in Connecticut.
Jean's tombstone reads:
"In memory of Doct. John Herpin who was born & educated at Rochfort in France, practised Physick & Surgery in this place 50 years with much reputation & success and died Nov 14th 1765 AEt 74."
Sources
- The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly, Volumes 5-6, 1902. Page 141. [1]
- America The Great Melting Pot - Profile on Dr. Jean Antoine Harpin [2]
- Family Search Profile on Jean Harpin [3]
- Biographical entry for John Harpin, Jr in "Medical Men of Milford." Refers to his father as "Dr. Jean Harpin, the Huguenot". www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/773059/34
- Fowler, John W. "An Historical Sketch and Genealogical Record of The Fowlers of Milford, CT." Stafford Printing Co. New Haven, CT. 1887. p.22 Online at North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000. Ancestry.com
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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~0.78%
Frances Carner
:
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~0.39%
Kathy Koning :
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Susan (White) Brooke
The source for the parents of Jean Harpin is doubtful. Anything gotten from the Family Search catalog can be trusted, however, this source comes from the Family Search Profiles which are notoriously unreliable.
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