Japhet Chapin
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Japhet Chapin (1697 - 1786)

Japhet Chapin
Born in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Husband of — married 28 Oct 1778 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Died at age 88 in Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusettsmap
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Biography

Early Life

Japhet Chapin was born March 16, 1697 to Thomas Chapin and Sarah Wright in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.[1] [2]

Early Map of Massachusetts.

In 1659 Japhet's grandfather Japhet Chapin and his great uncle Henry Chapin were the first settlers of Chicopee when they purchased land from John Pynchon.[3] "Sons and daughters were born to these brothers and in a few years there were eighty-seven grandchildren"[4] of which Japhet was one. Japhet's father Thomas 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."[2]

Japhet's father Thomas received a large inheritance from his father Japhet in 1712.[5] Japhet had ten brothers and sisters named Thomas, Abel, Shem, Sarah, Nathaniel, Bathsheba, Jabez, Deborah, Martha and Esther. (Martha and Esther were twins.)[2][5]

On page 15 of the Annals of Chicopee Street: Records and Reminiscences of an Old New England Parish for a Period of Two Hundred Years by Clara Palmer there is a passage attributed to Japhet's mother Sarah Wright.

"Mrs. Thomas Chapin, a matron of those very early days, said that she had two sons who were too rich to be comfortable, Abel and Japhet; one, Thomas who was just about right as regarded property; and one Shem, who was too poor. This Mrs. Thomas was a very generous woman, and when reproved by some of her family for giving away eggs, replied, "The more I give away the better my hens will lay." Abel who she called too rich, was afterwards known as Landlord Abel." [4]

Japhet likely inherited a significant amount of land from his father Thomas (search of the will and probate records of Massachusetts for Thomas has not returned any records.) He had a considerable estate that was probated after his death in 1784.[6]

Marrige and Family

Japhet Chapin and Thankful Dickinson made their intention to marry on March 21, 1726[7] and they were married on May 26, 1726 by Samuel Partridge Esqr. from Hatfield.[8][2]

Japhet and Thankful had ten children born in Springfield:[6][2]:

  1. Thankful was born February 22, 1727; she married Gardner Kellogg of Hadley[9]
  2. Japhet was born March 14, 1729 and died in 1754 at the age of 25 years.[10]
  3. Hapzibah was born March 25, 1731; she married John Miller of West Springfield[11]
  4. Martha was born May 12, 1733; she married William Chapin of Chicopee[12]
  5. Nathan was born February 3, 1735; he died in Buckland on February 13, 1830 at 96 years of age[13]
  6. Rhoda was born April 19, 1737; she married John Day of West Springfield[14]
  7. Simeon was born August 20, 1739 and died May 20, 1799 at the age of 60 years[15]
  8. Chloe was born December 27, 1741 and died July 29, 1771[16]
  9. Catharine was born January 22, 1745; she married Daniel Sexton of Somers[17]
  10. Sarah was born January 14, 1747; she married Rev. Peletiah Chapin; resided in Windsor, Vermont.[18]

Thankful died on March 29, 1773 in Springfield, Massachusetts[19][20] and was buried in the Chicopee Street Burying Ground.[21] After Thankful's death Japhet made an intention to marry Lydia Belding on October 28, 1778.[22]

Orange Chapin in his book, The Chapin Genealogy wrote of Japhet and Lydia:

"When Japhet was 82 and his wife Lydia was 80 years of age, they made a journey on horseback (on separate horses) from their residence on Chicopee street to Northfield. a distance of more than 40 miles in one day, and it is said they sat as erect upon their horses as young people. Japhet was a man of very punctual habits. For instance, if any visitors came to see him and had a team with them, after passing the usual salutations, he would inquire when they would leave ; they might appoint the time when they chose, and at the appointed hour, without any further conversation respecting it, their team was brought to the door in readiness lor them to start for home."[2]

Military Service

Japhet is listed as an officer in the Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England. He served as Sargent in Capt. Joseph Kellogg's company in 1725 to 1726 in the Hampshire County Expedition.[23] and served as a Lieutenant in the French and Indian Wars in 1756.[24]

Death

Japhet Chapin died February 8, 1786 at the age of 89 years and was buried in the Chicopee Street Burying Ground.[2][25][26]

Will and Probate

Japhet's estate was probate in 1786 in Springfield, Massachusetts[6] His daughter Martha Chapin and her husband William Chapin (William is the grandson of Henry Chapin b. 1631 and the great nephew of Japhet) both died before Japhet leaving young children. Japhet provided for his grandchildren William, Japhet, Henry, Marth, Tabitha and Philena in his will.

Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-CX8 : 22 February 2021), Japhet Chapin, 01 Mar 1696; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Chapin, Orange. “The Chapin Genealogy : Containing a Very Large Proportion of the Descendants of Dea. Samuel Chapin, Who Settled in Springfield, Mass. in 1642 : Chapin, Orange, b. 1790 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming.” Internet Archive. Northampton [Mass.] : Printed by Metcalf & Co., January 1, 1862. https://archive.org/details/chapingenealogyc1862chap/page/4/mode/2up?q=Japhet%2BChapin.
  3. ↑ Barker, M. P. Chicopee. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 1998. pg. 9
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Annals of Chicopee Street: Records and Reminiscences of an Old New England Parish for a Period of Two Hundred Years. United States: C.S. Palmer, 1898. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Annals_of_Chicopee_Street/Olvfji5Hkc4C?hl=en&gbpv=0 pg. 15
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hampshire County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1660-1889. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2016, 2017. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives and the Hampshire County Court. Digitized mages provided by FamilySearch.org)
    PROBATE RECORD: 1712
    LOCATION: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    CASE TYPE: Testate
    NOTE: page 1 of 7
    CASE NUMBER: 27-18
    VOLUME: Hampshire Box 27
    PAGE: 27-18:1
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  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Hampshire County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1660-1889. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2016, 2017. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives and the Hampshire County Court. Digitized mages provided by FamilySearch.org)
    Name Japhet CHAPIN
    Probate Record 1786
    Location Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text
    Case Number 27-19
    Case Type Testate
    Note page 1 of 25
    Volume Name Hampshire Box 27
    Page 27-19:1
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  7. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    Name Japhet CHAPIN
    Intention 1726
    Location Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text March 31: 1726: Japhet Chapin of Springfield Enters his Intention of Marriage with Thankfull Dickinson of Hatfield and their Publishment was posted up the 2d of April: 1726
    Spouse Thankfull Dickinson
    Town Info Springfield
    Volume Name Springfield - V1
    Page 148
    subscription site
  8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJL-Q46 : 22 February 2021), Japhet Chapin and Thankful Dickinson, 26 May 1726; citing , Hatfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,418.
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-RYV : 22 February 2021), Thankful Chapin, 22 Feb 1727; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJN-PQX : 22 February 2021), Japhet Chapin, 14 Mar 1729; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJN-551 : 22 February 2021), Hepsibah Chapin, 25 Mar 1731; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJN-TBL : 22 February 2021), Martha Chapin, 12 May 1733; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJN-17P : 22 February 2021), Nathan Chapin, 03 Feb 1735; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3R-4W5 : 14 January 2020), Rhoda Chapin, 1737.
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Births Index, ca. 1630-1905", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZXB-Q83Z : 10 November 2020), Simeon Chapin, 1739.
  16. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJJ-QRS : 22 February 2021), Cloe Chapin, 27 Dec 1741; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  17. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Births Index, ca. 1630-1905", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZXH-V8ZM : 10 November 2020), Catherine Chapin, 1745.
  18. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJJ-C62 : 22 February 2021), Sarah Chapin, 14 Jun 1747; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  19. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPN6-XW1 : 22 February 2021), Thankfull Chapin, 17 Mar 1773; citing v 2 p 66, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,417.
  20. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    Name Thankful CHAPIN
    Death 1773
    Location Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text In Memory of Mrs Thankful Wife of Leiut. Japhet Chapin who died March 17th 1773 in the 73rd Year of her Age. [footstone: Mrs Thankful Chapin] [Chicopee Street Burying Ground]
    Spouse Japhet, Lieut. Chapin
    Town Info Springfield
    Volume Name Springfield - V3
    Page 2231
    subscription site
  21. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #63343909
  22. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    Name Japhet, Lt. CHAPIN
    Intention 1778
    Location Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text The Intention of Marriage between Liet: Japhet Chapin and the Widow Lydia Belding both of Springfield are here Entered Octor 28th anno Domini 1778 notification posted the 30th sd month
    Spouse Lydia Belding
    Town Info Springfield
    Volume Name Springfield - V1
    Page 450
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  23. ↑ Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013).
    Name Japhot CHAPIN
    Military Record 1725 - 1726
    Location Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text
    Company Capt. Joseph Kellogg
    Expedition Hampshire County
    Rank Sergeant
    Volume Name Massachusetts Officers and Soldiers, 1723-1743
    Page 52
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  24. ↑ Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013).
    Name Japhet CHAPIN
    Military Record 1756
    Location Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text
    Company Capt. Benjamin Day
    Rank Lieutenant
    Volume Name Massachusetts Officers in the French and Indian Wars, 1748-1763
    Page 86
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  25. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #31434291
  26. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    Name Japheth, Lt. CHAPIN
    Death 1786
    Location Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Original Text This stone is Sacred to the Memory of Lieut Japheth Chapin who Died Feb. 8th 1786 In the 89th Year of his Age. [Chicopee Street Burying Ground]
    Town Info Springfield
    Volume Name Springfield - V3
    Page 2231
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