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Author: BERTONICO1
Surnames: Chaplin, Smith, Bradstreet, Hastings
Classification: queries
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I was wondering how you concluded that the Thomas Chaplin that married Hannah Smith 06 JUL
1796, in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts is your Thomas? We also have a Thomas that is
a possible for this marriage. I have a certified marriage certificate and have conversed
with the Hatfield town clerk and she stated their weren't any parents listed, which
was common practice at that time.
Our Thomas is a grandson of David Chaplin and wife Mary Bradstreet, that is a brother to
your Joseph Chaplin that married Sarah Seeton. Our Thomas's father was also a Joseph
that married Lois Hastings and lived in Lunenburg. There is a Chaplin Bible that lists
our Joseph Chaplin's children, unfortunately, I have lost my internet contact to get a
physical copy of this. But it states our Joseph had Jonathan 1765, John 1766, Achsah
(Hebejah) 1768, Permela 1770, Thomas 1772, Elizabeth 1776, George Washington 1777, Samuel
1779, Lois 1781, Susanna 1783, and Nancy 1785.
Our Thomas married Hannah in 1796. Their child is Henry Smith Chaplin that we are
descended through.
Would love to hear from anyone that could shed some light on this matter.
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