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Francis Willard Chamberlin was born 12 Jan 1855, Windsor Co., VT, 1 of 6 children of
George Washington(7) Chamberlin, b. 22 Sep 1824, Bethel, Windsor Co., VT, d. 1911, prob.
Bethel Twp., Fayette Co., IA, and his wife Dorcas M. Billings, m. 22 Jul 1845, Bethel, VT,
daughter of William & Dorcas (Lamb) Billings. Evidently the first two children were
born in Springfield, MA, then Francis in Windsor Co., VT, and the last three children in
Bethel Twp., Fayette Co., IA, between 1856 and 1864. A biographical sketch for George W.
Chamberlin appears in the Portrait & Biographical Album, Fayette Co., IA, 1891,
listing his children, their spouses, etc. Considerable information on this family has
been provided by descendant Lauri Doll of Lake Elsinore, CA. Ancestral line of descent:
George Washington(7), Washington(6), Josiah(5), Jedidiah(4), Thomas(3), Daniel(2),
William(1) Chamberlain of Billerica, MA. Data from the records of the World Chamberlain
Genealogical Society. Please co!
ntact me via Email if you have any questions.