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Captain Henry Chapin
1. Captain Henry Chapin was born on 25 Jan 1631 in Paignton, Devon, England; died on 15 Aug 1718 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Notes:
Arrived Springfield 1642, resided there 76 years until his death in 1718.
He was a Deputy to the General Court in 1689, and for eleven years served as Selectman. His first service was in 1670, and his last year 1701
Henry was a sea captain, also served 7 years in the Royal Navy. He died in Springfield, but had his body shipped back to Paignton, Devonshire for burial-- odd at first glance because his parents were bur in the New World. However the note I have on his gf is "Paignton, Devonshire, buried at sea"-- so perhaps the Royal Naval connection took precedence for him.Henry married Bethia Cooley in 1664. Bethia (daughter of Ensign Benjamin Cooley and Sarah Coulton) was born on 16 Sep 1643 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Dec 1711 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Bethia Chapin
was born on 19 Feb 1672 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1708 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. - 3. Deacon Benjamin Chapin
was born on 2 Feb 1682 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Mar 1756 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chicopee Street Burying Ground, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- 2. Bethia Chapin
Generation: 2
2. Bethia Chapin
(1.Henry1) was born on 19 Feb 1672 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1708 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Benjamin Wright. Benjamin was born on 14 Mar 1686; died on 24 Oct 1704 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Henry Wright
was born on 19 May 1700 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 29 May 1738 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- 4. Henry Wright
3. Deacon Benjamin Chapin
(1.Henry1) was born on 2 Feb 1682 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Mar 1756 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chicopee Street Burying Ground, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Hannah Colton. Hannah (daughter of Isaac Colton and Mary Cooper) was born on 8 Aug 1688 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Sep 1739; was buried in Chicopee Street Burying Ground, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Hannah Chapin
was born on 3 Oct 1706 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Apr 1790 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Benjamin Sikes Cemetery, Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- 5. Hannah Chapin
Generation: 3
4. Henry Wright
(2.Bethia2, 1.Henry1) was born on 19 May 1700 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 29 May 1738 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Henry married Elizabeth Brooks in 1720. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Brooks and Mary Barnard) was born on 24 Feb 1698 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1738 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. George Wright
was born on 9 Dec 1725 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jul 1813 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- 6. George Wright
5. Hannah Chapin
(3.Benjamin2, 1.Henry1) was born on 3 Oct 1706 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Apr 1790 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Benjamin Sikes Cemetery, Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Benjamin Sikes. Benjamin (son of Increase Sikes, Jr. and Mary Knowlton) was born on 18 Aug 1704 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Aug 1781 in Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Benjamin Sikes Cemetery, Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Euince Sikes
was born on 19 Aug 1733 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1820 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chicopee Street Burying Ground, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- 7. Euince Sikes
Generation: 4
6. George Wright
(4.Henry3, 2.Bethia2, 1.Henry1) was born on 9 Dec 1725 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jul 1813 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. George married Jennett Ewing on 22 Feb 1746 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Jennett was born in 1728 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Aug 1807 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Lucy Wright
was born on 19 Sep 1765 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1850 in Bath, Steuben County, New York.
- 8. Lucy Wright
7. Euince Sikes
(5.Hannah3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Henry1) was born on 19 Aug 1733 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1820 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chicopee Street Burying Ground, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Euince married Abraham Van Horn on 17 Feb 1749 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Abraham (son of Barent Van Horn and Sarah Smith) was born on 2 Oct 1728 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Oct 1806 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chicopee Street Burying Ground, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Luther Van Horn
was born on 4 May 1758 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Oct 1796 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- 9. Luther Van Horn
Generation: 5
8. Lucy Wright
(6.George4, 4.Henry3, 2.Bethia2, 1.Henry1) was born on 19 Sep 1765 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1850 in Bath, Steuben County, New York. Lucy married Luther Van Horn in 1784. Luther (son of Abraham Van Horn and Euince Sikes) was born on 4 May 1758 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Oct 1796 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Euradica Van Horn
was born on 11 Feb 1792 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Sep 1879 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York.
Lucy married Ithamar Chapin on 20 Apr 1798. Ithamar was born on 15 Oct 1759 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died in Oct 1825 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Park Street Cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 10. Euradica Van Horn
9. Luther Van Horn
(7.Euince4, 5.Hannah3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Henry1) was born on 4 May 1758 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Oct 1796 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Luther married Lucy Wright in 1784. Lucy (daughter of George Wright and Jennett Ewing) was born on 19 Sep 1765 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1850 in Bath, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Euradica Van Horn
was born on 11 Feb 1792 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Sep 1879 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York.
- 10. Euradica Van Horn
Generation: 6
10. Euradica Van Horn
(8.Lucy5, 6.George4, 4.Henry3, 2.Bethia2, 1.Henry1) was born on 11 Feb 1792 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Sep 1879 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York. Euradica married Samuel Davis on 2 May 1813 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of Lemuel Davis and Abigail Fuller) was born on 6 Jul 1790 in Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut; died about 1875 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Amasa Davis
was born in 1824 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 8 Feb 1884 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Old Avoca Village Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York.
- 11. Amasa Davis
Generation: 7
11. Amasa Davis
(10.Euradica6, 8.Lucy5, 6.George4, 4.Henry3, 2.Bethia2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1824 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 8 Feb 1884 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Old Avoca Village Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105320530/amasa-davisFamily/Spouse: Louisa House. Louisa was born in 1832 in Herkimer County, New York; died on 4 Apr 1867 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Old Avoca Village Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. John W. Davis
was born on 22 Dec 1853 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 21 Sep 1931 in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nondaga Cemetery, Bath, Steuben County, New York. - 13. Anna Belle Davis
was born on 16 Jul 1854 in Bloomerville, Steuben County, New York; died on 17 Jul 1930 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. - 14. Betsy Sophia Davis
was born on 28 Oct 1855 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 5 Apr 1936 in Kanona, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nondaga Cemetery, Bath, Steuben County, New York. - 15. Josephine Davis
was born in 1857 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 27 Nov 1858 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Old Avoca Village Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. - 16. Norman Davis
was born in 1858 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 14 Dec 1874 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Old Avoca Village Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. - 17. William H. Davis
was born about 1863 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1868 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Old Avoca Village Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York.
- 12. John W. Davis
Generation: 8
12. John W. Davis
(11.Amasa7, 10.Euradica6, 8.Lucy5, 6.George4, 4.Henry3, 2.Bethia2, 1.Henry1) was born on 22 Dec 1853 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 21 Sep 1931 in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nondaga Cemetery, Bath, Steuben County, New York. 13. Anna Belle Davis
(11.Amasa7, 10.Euradica6, 8.Lucy5, 6.George4, 4.Henry3, 2.Bethia2, 1.Henry1) was born on 16 Jul 1854 in Bloomerville, Steuben County, New York; died on 17 Jul 1930 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Avoca, Mar. 19—Mrs. Anna Shaut, 75, died a t the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oliver Stevens, Monday a t 8 p. m. after a n illness of several months, as the result of a broken hip received in a fall at her home in Bloomerville. She was born here July 16, 1855, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Davis. The greater part of her life has been spent in this vicinity. In early life she married Timothy Shaut of Wheeler and to them were born two sons and three daughters. For many years they resided upon a farm In the Shaut District, two miles east of Avoca. For 15 year they had resided in Bloomerville, three miles west of Avoca, where his death occurred in 1922. She had been a member of the Avoca Presbyterian Church for many years. She is survived by the two sons, Fred J. of Wallace and Lewis of Kanona; two daughters, Mrs. Nora Loohn of Hornell and Mrs. Oliver Stevens of Avoca; a brother, Joh n Davis, of Cohocton, and one sister, Mrs. Edward House of Kanona, and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Oliver Stevens, Thursday at 2 p. m., the Rev. S. R McKinstry of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.
(Elmira Star-Gazette, Wednesday, March 19, 1930)Anna married Timothy Shaut in 1878. Timothy (son of Peter Shaut and Catherine Waltz) was born on 21 Dec 1846 in Wheeler, Steuben County, New York; died on 29 Oct 1922 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Frederick J. Shaut
was born on 16 May 1880 in Wheeler, Steuben County, New York; died on 18 Jan 1951 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. - 19. Nora A. Shaut
was born on 11 Feb 1882 in Wheeler, Steuben County, New York; died on 15 Nov 1938 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. - 20. Beulah C. Shaut
was born on 8 Mar 1884 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 4 Dec 1919 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. - 21. Ola Bell Shaut
was born on 3 Feb 1886 in Kanona, Steuben County, New York; died on 26 Feb 1962 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. - 22. Timothy Lewis Shaut
was born on 1 Sep 1887 in Wheeler, Steuben County, New York; died on 30 Apr 1959 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York.
- 18. Frederick J. Shaut
14. Betsy Sophia Davis
(11.Amasa7, 10.Euradica6, 8.Lucy5, 6.George4, 4.Henry3, 2.Bethia2, 1.Henry1) was born on 28 Oct 1855 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 5 Apr 1936 in Kanona, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nondaga Cemetery, Bath, Steuben County, New York. 15. Josephine Davis
(11.Amasa7, 10.Euradica6, 8.Lucy5, 6.George4, 4.Henry3, 2.Bethia2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1857 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 27 Nov 1858 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Old Avoca Village Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. 16. Norman Davis
(11.Amasa7, 10.Euradica6, 8.Lucy5, 6.George4, 4.Henry3, 2.Bethia2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1858 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 14 Dec 1874 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Old Avoca Village Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. 17. William H. Davis
(11.Amasa7, 10.Euradica6, 8.Lucy5, 6.George4, 4.Henry3, 2.Bethia2, 1.Henry1) was born about 1863 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1868 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Old Avoca Village Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York.
