Katherine Chapin

F, b. circa 1626, d. 4 February 1712
FatherDeacon Samuel Chapin b. c 8 Oct 1598, d. 11 Nov 1675
MotherCecily Penny b. c 21 Feb 1602, d. 8 Feb 1682/83
     Katherine was born circa 1626 in the parish of Berry Palmeroy, Devonshire, England. Her name was sometimes spelled Katherin. In 1626, she was christened in the parish of Berry Palmeroy, Devonshire, England, at St. Mary's Church.1 On 6 April 1630, her grandfather, Henry Penny, left her 12 pence in his will. Katherine married Nathaniel Bliss, son of Thomas Bliss and Margaret Hulins, on 20 November 1646 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.2 Katherine's husband, Nathaniel, died on 8 November 1654 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow.2 Katherine married 2nd Thomas Gilbert on 31 July 1655 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.2 Katherine's husband, Thomas, died on 5 June 1662 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow.2 Katherine married 3rd Samuel Marshfield on 28 December 1664 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was married first 13 February 1651 to Hester Wright.2 Katherine's husband, Samuel, died on 8 May 1692 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow. Katherine departed this life on Thursday, 4 February 1712 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Family 1

Nathaniel Bliss b. c 28 Dec 1622, d. 8 Nov 1654
Children

Family 2

Samuel Marshfield b. c 1626, d. 8 May 1692

Citations

  1. [S1713] Howard Millar Chapin, The English Ancestry of Dea, Samuel Chapin of Springfield, Mass., page 355 - Paignton Parish Baptismal Register - Katherin, doubtless the daughter whose name is illegible except for the last two letters "in" who was bapt. in Perry Palmeroy in 1626. - http://www.americanancestors.org/databases/…
  2. [S1699] Willard S. Allen, Long Meadow [Mass.] Families, page 320.