Hannah Chapin

     Hannah was born on the 2nd day of the 10th month 1644 at Springfield. She was the daughter of Deacon Samuel Chapin and Cecily Penny. On the 8th day of the 10th month 1644, Hannah christened in Springfield at First Church of Christ.² Hannah married Deacon John Hitchcock on 27 September 1666 in Springfield at First Church of Christ. The wedding was presided over by Judge John Pynchon.³ John & Hannah had children: daughter [9/04/1667-9/04/1667], Hannah [9/10/1668-7/17/1748], John [4/13/1670-7/04/1751], Samuel [8/21/1672-12/09/1727], Luke [3/23/1675-4/06/1752], Nathaniel [8/28/1677-4/27/1761], David [2/07/1679-4/28/1762], Jonathan [11/26/1682-2/26/1684] & Sarah [1/11/1687-4/17/1690]. All of these children were born in Springfield. Hannah's husband, an unknown person , died on 9 February 1712 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow.⁴ Hannah departed this life on Sunday, 21 May 1719 in Springfield.⁴