Katherine Chapin
F, b. circa 1626, d. 4 February 1712
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 She was the daughter of Deacon Samuel Chapin and Cecily Penny. 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.
Children of Katherine Chapin and Nathaniel Bliss
- Samuel Bliss b. 7 Nov 1647, d. 19 Jun 1749
- Margaret Bliss b. 12 Nov 1649, d. 3 Apr 1745
- Mary Bliss+ b. 23 Sep 1651
- Nathaniel Bliss b. 27 Mar 1653, d. 23 Dec 1736
Citations
- [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/…
- [S1699] Willard S. Allen, Long Meadow [Mass.] Families, page 320.