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Surnames: Chapin, Duke, Barnum
Classification: Query
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Looking to ascertain parentage of Persis Chapin and Mary Electa Chapin. I believe they
were sisters. Both girls were in Ohio by 1822 and both were married that year. Persis to
Levi Duke and Electa to Joseph Barnum.
According to Licking County Ohio records both were born in Homer in NY but their families
originally came from Massachusetts.
Been trying to determine if any connection to Gideon or Luke Chapin of Cortland County.
Also curious if any connection to Jonathan Chapin b. 1738 in Palmer Mass who had a son
named Gideon.
Jonathan's childrens names parallel the names of the children Electa Chapin and
husband Joseph Barnum had.
Augustin, Persis, Jotham, etc.
Any tips or leads much appreciated.