Barnard Capen

1563 - 1638  (75 years)

• Name	Barnard Capen
  Birth	1563	Dorchester, Dorset, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Sep 1638	Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
  Burial	Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
  Notes	Bernard came from Dorchester in old England and was one of the first settlers of Dorchester,MA. He was granted land in Aug 1633 and built a large house, which was still standing as of 1928, it was considered one of the oldest homes in New England. In 1909 the house was moved to Milton,MA. Bernard died in 1638 and was buried in the old North Burial Ground, his original gravestone has been preserved by the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, in Boston.
  Person ID	I347	OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor
  Last Modified	1 May 2025

  
  

  Family	Joan Purchase,   b. 1578, England d. 25 Mar 1653, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	1596
  Children	+ 1. Susanna Capen,   b. 11 Apr 1602, Dorchester, Dorset, England d. 13 Nov 1666, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut (Age 64 years) + 2. Captain John Capen,   b. 26 Jan 1613, Dorset, England d. 6 Apr 1692, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F2017	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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