This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
Classification: Query
Message Board URL:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRI.2ACEB/581.2
Message Board Post:
The name of the ship seems lost to history. I've tried to research that myself and
haven't found it. However, we do have a good idea as to WHEN he came:
"This family sailed to America in 1635 and settled in Roxbury, Mass before moving to
Springfield in 1642. They had seven children" References include:
Book: Springfield Families by Thomas B. Warren
Conn. State Library, page 686
Book: The Chapin Family in England
Springfield, Mass Library
One major book is: "The Chapin book of Genealogical Data with Brief Biographical
sketches of the Decendants of Deacon Samuel Chapin" compiled by Gilbert Warren Chapin
Published: Hartford, Conn: The Chapin Family Association. Includes first to twelth
generations. (Over 2000 pages) Available at FHL on microfilm. Volume 1: 907412, Volume 2:
907413. The FHL did another filming in 1980 and it contained Volume 1-2. The number is:
FHL US/CAN Film 1033517..
Memorial to Samuel Chapin by Longfellow:"