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Bernard Capen
Bernard Capen1 (M)
b. circa 1562, d. 8 November 1638
Bernard Capen, immigrant ancestor of the old American families of this name, was born in England. 26 February 1632/3: "This day Christofer Gould married with Rachell Beake, and shortly after, when Aquila Purchas, Bernard Capen and others went for New England, he was by Mr. White chosen clerk of Trinity Parish, and by the town schoolmaster of Trinity School". This places Bernard Capen and his family on the un-named Weymouth ship which arrived in Boston about 24 July 1633. He was a proprietor and one of the original grantees of Dorchester Massachusetts, August 5, 1633. He was admitted a freeman, May 25, 1636. Bernard was a shoemaker by trade. His homestead was on what is now Washington St., near Wheatland Ave. The last land granted him was at South Boston, March 18, 1637, "with the cows pasture and other land". The family has been prominent in Dorchester from the first settlement to the present time. Among the most influential and useful citizens of the town have been the lineal maker descendants of Bernard Capen. He lived but a few years after coming to the new world.
Bernard's will is on file in Suffolk county and reads in part: "octo 9th 1638 Sonne John five acres of and out of my great lott, next adjoining to his lott ye which he is to possess immediately after my decease which is to fulfill a promise made at his marriage. To wife all such lands and goods as I now possess during her life. And when it shall appear that her days drawe to an end that she with the rest of my friends who I put in trust, to divide these lands and goods to my children equally. If she change her name by marriage with another man then she shall with the audits of those of my friends give portions equally to my children. Now these my friends which I put in trust to my brother Duer and William Sumner". "George Duer and William Sumner disposed before County Court Nov. 19, 1652 that this was the last will of Bernard Capen. John Capen deposed before the Court Nov 19, 1652 that the time his father made the will in the year 1638." fulfill a promise made.
Bernard was born circa 1562 at England.2,3 He married Joan Purchase or Purchis on 31 May 1596 at Whitsun Week, England.2,3 Bernard immigrated to (an unknown value) in 1635.4 Bernard died on 8 November 1638 at Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.1
http://www.tracycrocker.com/p16.htm
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