Bernard
CAPEN
Born
abt. 1562
,
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Died
18 November 1638
,
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Born: abt. 1562 in Dorchester, Dorset, England
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Bernard was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1630.
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Bernard married Joan PURCHASE 3 May 1596 in Dorchester, Dorset, England . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Joan PURCHASE was born 25 March 1578 in Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington). Joan died 26 March 1653 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset). Joan was the child of Oliver PURCHASE and Thomasine HARRIS.
Bernard CAPEN died 18 November 1638 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
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Spouse & Children of Bernard CAPEN
Bernard CAPEN married 
Joan PURCHASE
Marriage date: 3 May 1596
Marriage place: Dorchester, Dorset, England
Joan PURCHASE was the child of Oliver PURCHASE and Thomasine HARRIS
Joan PURCHASEMarriage date: 3 May 1596
Marriage place: Dorchester, Dorset, England
Joan PURCHASE was the child of Oliver PURCHASE and Thomasine HARRIS
Children of Bernard CAPEN and Joan PURCHASE
Bernard CAPEN James CAPEN Ruth CAPEN Dorothy CAPENBorn: abt. 1602, Dorchester, Dorset, England
Died: 18 September 1675, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 18 September 1675, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Married: Nicholas UPSALL 17 January 1630 Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington)
Susannah CAPENBorn: 11 April 1602, Dorchester, Dorset, England
Died: 13 November 1666, Windsor, Connecticut Colony
Died: 13 November 1666, Windsor, Connecticut Colony
Married: William ROCKWELL 14 April 1624 Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington)
Married: Matthew GRANT 29 May 1645 Place: Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
Hannah CAPENMarried: Robert GIFFORD 4 August 1629 Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington)
John CAPENBorn: 26 January 1613, Dorchester, Dorset, England
Died: 4 April 1692, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 April 1692, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Redegon CLAPP 20 October 1637 Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
Married: Mary BASS 20 September 1647 Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
Honor CAPENBorn: abt. 1616, Dorchester, Dorset, England
Died: 1 December 1680, Westfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 1 December 1680, Westfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Married: William HANNUM 1634 Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
Elizabeth CAPENBorn: 29 October 1616, Dorchester, Dorset, England
Died: 29 January 1677, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 29 January 1677, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Married: Thomas SWIFT 18 October 1630 Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington)
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Bernard Capen:
ORIGIN: Dorchester, Dorsetshire
MIGRATION: 1633
FIRST RESIDENCE: Dorchester
OCCUPATION: Shoemaker.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: Admission to Dorchester church prior to 25 May 1636 implied by freemanship. He did not join the second church of Dorchester after its organization in August of 1636.
FREEMAN: 25 May 1636 [ MBCR 1:371].
OFFICES: On 2 October 1636 ordered by Dorchester to replace one barrel of [gun]powder [ DTR 19].
ESTATE: Granted four acre lot in Dorchester, 5 August 1633 [ DTR 2]; 30 acre Great Lot granted to 'Bernard Gapin and his son,' 4 January 1635/ 6 [ DTR 14]; 'Barnard and John Gapin shall have 2 acres in the marsh next Goodman Grenwayes,' 27 June 1636 [ DTR 17]; with others, granted 'ground adjoining to their home lots,' 2 January 1637/ 8 [ DTR 25]; granted two lots each of two acres and a fraction, 18 March 1637/ 8 [ DTR 31]; granted lot #8, 6 acres, in Meadow beyond Naponset [ DTR 321]. (Two other small parcels of land granted on 2 January...Read full story
Bernard Capen:
ORIGIN: Dorchester, Dorsetshire
MIGRATION: 1633
FIRST RESIDENCE: Dorchester
OCCUPATION: Shoemaker.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: Admission to Dorchester church prior to 25 May 1636 implied by freemanship. He did not join the second church of Dorchester after its organization in August of 1636.
FREEMAN: 25 May 1636 [ MBCR 1:371].
OFFICES: On 2 October 1636 ordered by Dorchester to replace one barrel of [gun]powder [ DTR 19].
ESTATE: Granted four acre lot in Dorchester, 5 August 1633 [ DTR 2]; 30 acre Great Lot granted to 'Bernard Gapin and his son,' 4 January 1635/ 6 [ DTR 14]; 'Barnard and John Gapin shall have 2 acres in the marsh next Goodman Grenwayes,' 27 June 1636 [ DTR 17]; with others, granted 'ground adjoining to their home lots,' 2 January 1637/ 8 [ DTR 25]; granted two lots each of two acres and a fraction, 18 March 1637/ 8 [ DTR 31]; granted lot #8, 6 acres, in Meadow beyond Naponset [ DTR 321]. (Two other small parcels of land granted on 2 January...Read full story
Title Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of the state of Massachusetts, Volume 3
Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts
Editors William Richard Cutter, William Frederick Adams
Publisher Lewis historical publishing company, 1910
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Feb 1, 2008
Page 1587
1565 - The pencil is invented (Conrad Gessner (Gesner), Switzerland) - In 1565, Swiss naturalist Conrad Gessner is credited with inventing the pencil. He described a writing instrument consisting of a wooden holder enclosing a core of graphite, which was used for writing and drawing.
1596 Marriage / PartnerBernard CAPEN and Joan PURCHASE 3 May 1596, Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington)
1600 Birth of ChildRuth CAPEN was born 7 August 1600, Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington)
1602 Birth of ChildSusannah CAPEN was born 11 April 1602, Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington)
1613 Birth of ChildJohn CAPEN was born 26 January 1613, Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington)
1616 Birth of ChildElizabeth CAPEN was born 29 October 1616, Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington)
1624 Marriage of ChildSusannah CAPEN married 14 April 1624, Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington) to William ROCKWELL
1628 Death of ChildJames CAPEN died 8 September 1628, Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington)
1629 Marriage of ChildHannah CAPEN married 4 August 1629, Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington) to Robert GIFFORD
1630 Marriage of ChildDorothy CAPEN married 17 January 1630, Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington) to Nicholas UPSALL
1630 Marriage of ChildElizabeth CAPEN married 18 October 1630, Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington) to Thomas SWIFT
1637 Marriage of ChildJohn CAPEN married 20 October 1637, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset) to Redegon CLAPP
Grave
Capen, Barnard
Date: 1638 11 8
Cemetery: Dorchester North
Location: DN B147
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Death — 163818 November 1638
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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