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Chamberlin, Amasa

Male 1748 - 1826  (~ 77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Chamberlin, Amasa was christened on 5 Jun 1748 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT (son of Chamberlin, William and Davis, Jael); died on 18 Apr 1826 in Strafford,Orange,VT; was buried in Kibling Cemetery,Strafford,Orange,VT.

    Notes:

    CHR: Colchester 1st Congregational Church recs, 1:18 (FHL #003910).
    MAR: Strafford Vital Records, 4:253 (FHL #028899).
    DEATH: Vermont Vital Records, 1st series, -1870 (FHL #027503).
    BUR: Ibid.
    OCC: Revolutionary War soldier

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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Chamberlin, William was born on 22 Jan 1711/1712 in Colchester,New London,CT (son of Chamberlin, William and Day, Sarah); died before 1790 in Strafford,Orange,VT; was buried in Kibling Cemetery,Strafford,Orange,VT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: "Colchester Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1699-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1920; Conn. State Library), 37 (FHL #002968).
    MAR #1: Colchester 1st Congregational Church recs, vol. 1, unpaginated (FHL #003910).
    MAR #2: No mar rec found. Jael, wife of William Chamberlin, was buried in Kibling Cemetery, Strafford, Vermont. Jael's age at death computes to a birth year of 1718/19. Only one Jael has been found in the Colchester area born about this time, she being Jael, dau of Isaac and Deborah Davis, who was born at Colchester, 4 May 1718. Jael Davis is also said to be the wife of William Chamberlin in STRAFFORD, VERMONT RECORDS, 5 vols. (White River Junction, VT, 1984-85), 1:152 (FHL #974.363/S1 D2r). Also note that William and Jael Chamberlin named children Isaac and Deborah, apparently to honor their Davis grandparents.
    DEATH: Vermont Vital Records, 1st series, -1870 (FHL #027504). Entry is from gravestone inscription with dates weathered off. William is not enumerated in the 1790 U.S. census of Strafford, Vermont (FHL #568152).
    BEPS1,2: IGI
    OCC: Soldier in French and Indian War

    William married Davis, Jael about 1739. Jael (daughter of Davis, Isaac and Johnson, Deborah) was born on 4 May 1718 in Colchester,New London,CT; died on 16 Mar 1802 in Strafford,Orange,VT; was buried in Kibling Cemetery,Strafford,Orange,VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Davis, Jael was born on 4 May 1718 in Colchester,New London,CT (daughter of Davis, Isaac and Johnson, Deborah); died on 16 Mar 1802 in Strafford,Orange,VT; was buried in Kibling Cemetery,Strafford,Orange,VT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: "Colchester Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1699-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1920; Conn. State Library), 51 (FHL #002968).
    MAR: No mar rec found. Jael, wife of William Chamberlin, was buried in Kibling Cemetery, Strafford, Vermont. Jael's age at death computes to a birth year of 1718/19. Only one Jael has been found in the Colchester area born about this time, she being Jael, dau of Isaac and Deborah Davis, who was born at Colchester, 4 May 1718. Jael Davis is also said to be the wife of William Chamberlin in STRAFFORD, VERMONT RECORDS, 5 vols. (White River Junction, VT, 1984-85), 1:152 (FHL #974.363/S1 D2r). Also note that William and Jael Chamberlin named children Isaac and Deborah, apparently to honor their Davis grandparents.
    DEATH: Vermont Vital Records, 1st series, -1870 (FHL #027504). Aged 83 yrs.
    BUR: Ibid.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Children:
    1. Chamberlin, Roswell was christened on 16 Mar 1740 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT; died in Mar 1822 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    2. Chamberlin, Lydia was christened on 14 Jun 1741 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT.
    3. Chamberlin, Deborah was christened on 31 Mar 1745 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT.
    4. Chamberlin, Abigail was christened on 5 Oct 1746 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT.
    5. 1. Chamberlin, Amasa was christened on 5 Jun 1748 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT; died on 18 Apr 1826 in Strafford,Orange,VT; was buried in Kibling Cemetery,Strafford,Orange,VT.
    6. Chamberlin, Abigail was christened on 24 Jun 1750 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT; died on 15 Feb 1783 in Thetford,Orange,VT; was buried in East Thetford Cemetery,Thetford,Orange,VT.
    7. Chamberlin, Isaac was christened on 14 Jun 1752 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT; died on 28 Apr 1822 in Strafford,Orange,CT; was buried in Kibling Cemetery,Strafford,Orange,CT.
    8. Chamberlin, Elias was born on 25 Jul 1753 in Hebron,Tolland,CT; was christened on 9 Sep 1753 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT; died on 20 Dec 1835 in Livonia,Livingston,NY; was buried in Union Cemetery,Livonia,Livingston,NY.
    9. Chamberlin, Asahel was christened on 4 May 1755 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT; died on 3 Feb 1833 in Strafford,Orange,VT; was buried in Kibling Cemetery,Strafford,Orange,VT.
    10. Chamberlin, Warren was christened on 29 May 1757 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT.
    11. Chamberlin, Charles was born on 24 Feb 1759 in Colchester,New London,CT; was christened on 20 May 1759 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT; died on 14 Jan 1835 in Livonia,Livingston,NY; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery,Livonia,Livingston,NY.
    12. Chamberlin, Ann was christened on 21 Jun 1761 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Chamberlin, William was born about 1689 in Hadley,Hampshire,MA (son of Dickinson, Mercy); died on 31 Oct 1755 in Colchester,New London,CT; was buried in Old Cemetery,Colchester,New London,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: No birth rec found. William is identified in a deed from his father, Joseph Chamberlin of Colchester, 29 Sep 1714 (Colchester Deeds, 2:90 [FHL #003889]). William's birth year is calculated from age 67 on death rec, below. At the time of William's birth, the family was living in Hadley, Massachusetts.
    MAR: "Colchester Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1699-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1920; Conn. State Library), 37 (FHL #002968).
    DEATH: Colchester 1st Congregational Church reg, vol. 1, unpaginated (FHL #003910). Also see the adm of estate of William Chamberlin of Colchester, 11 Mar 1756, inv n.d., Colchester District Probate Files, #637 (FHL #1015775).
    BUR: "Headstone Inscriptions Town of Colchester," Charles R. Hale Collection (typescript, 1937; Conn. State Library, Hartford), Old Cemetery, #302-1, p. 1 (FHL #003327). Death date of 31 Oct 1756 is obviously incorrect in light of probate date, above.

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    BEPS: IGI

    William married Day, Sarah on 4 Jan 1710/1711 in Colchester,New London,CT. Sarah (daughter of Day, Thomas and Merrick, Elizabeth) was born on 30 Sep 1691 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 15 Feb 1768 in Colchester,New London,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Day, Sarah was born on 30 Sep 1691 in Springfield,Hampden,MA (daughter of Day, Thomas and Merrick, Elizabeth); died on 15 Feb 1768 in Colchester,New London,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:33, by personal visit to Springfield City Clerk's Office, Oct 1999. This page was not microfilmed.
    MAR: "Colchester Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1699-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1920; Conn. State Library), 37 (FHL #002968).
    DEATH: Colchester 1st Congregational Church recs, vol. 1, unpaginated (FHL #003910). Aged 76 yrs.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Children:
    1. 2. Chamberlin, William was born on 22 Jan 1711/1712 in Colchester,New London,CT; died before 1790 in Strafford,Orange,VT; was buried in Kibling Cemetery,Strafford,Orange,VT.
    2. Chamberlin, Peleg was born on 25 Nov 1713 in Colchester,New London,CT; died after 1766 in Kent,Litchfield,CT(?).
    3. Chamberlin, Jehu was born on 10 Jan 1716 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    4. Chamberlin, Sarah was born about 1718 in Colchester,New London,CT; died on 30 Dec 1798 in Windsor,Hartford,CT.
    5. Chamberlin, Mercy was born about 1720 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    6. Chamberlin, Mary was born about 1722 in Colchester,New London,CT; died on 6 Jan 1798 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    7. Chamberlin, Rhoda was born about 1724 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    8. Chamberlin, Nathaniel was born about 1726 in Colchester,New London,CT; died on 16 Apr 1794 in Colchester,New London,CT; was buried in Old Cemetery,Colchester,New London,CT.
    9. Chamberlin, Elizabeth was born about 1728 in Colchester,New London,CT; died on 23 Sep 1753 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    10. Chamberlin, Meriam was born about 1730 in Colchester,New London,CT; died on 2 Jul 1757 in East Haddam,Middlesex,CT.
    11. Chamberlin, Ebenezer was born about 1732 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    12. Chamberlin, Joel was christened on 4 May 1735 in 1st Cong'l Church,Colchester,New London,CT.

  3. 6.  Davis, Isaac was born on 18 Apr 1683 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; was christened on 22 Apr 1683 in 1st Cong'l Church,Roxbury,Suffolk,MA (son of Jane); died on 23 Jan 1768 in Somers,Tolland,CT; was buried in North Cemetery,Somers,Tolland,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS OF ROXBURY, 2 vols. (Salem, MA, 1925-26), 1:94 (FHL974.46/R2 V2r). Although called a baptism in town records, the date is probably a birth date, as the baptism was recorded in Roxbury church recs four days later.
    CHR: ROXBURY LAND AND CHURCH RECORDS, 6th Report Boston Record Commissioners (Boston, 1881), 137 (FHL #974.461 H2b).
    MAR: Ibid, 2:107
    DEATH: Date of death is from gravestone inscription, below.
    BUR: "Headstone Inscriptions Town of Somers," Charles R. Hale Collection (typescript, 1937; Conn. State Library, Hartford), North Cemetery, #808-2, p.78 (FHL #003362). Aged 84 yrs.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Isaac married Johnson, Deborah on 19 Dec 1705 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA. Deborah (daughter of Stansfield, Abigail) was born on 19 Feb 1682/1683 in Hingham,Plymouth,MA; was christened on 29 Apr 1683 in Hingham,Plymouth,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Johnson, Deborah was born on 19 Feb 1682/1683 in Hingham,Plymouth,MA; was christened on 29 Apr 1683 in Hingham,Plymouth,MA (daughter of Stansfield, Abigail).

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Hingham Vital Records, 1:58 (FHL #423520).
    CHR: Hobart's Journal [Rev. Peter Hobart, et al], unpaginated (FHL #423526).
    MAR: VITAL RECORDS OF ROXBURY, 2 vols. (Salem, MA, 1925-26), 2:107 (FHL #974.46/R2 V2r).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Children:
    1. Davis, Deborah was born on 1 Dec 1706 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA.
    2. Davis, Abigail was born on 10 Mar 1708 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA.
    3. Davis, Nathaniel was born on 15 Jul 1710 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; died in (wp) 30 Sep 1772 in Ellington,Tolland,CT.
    4. Davis, Sarah was born on 3 Jun 1713 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    5. Davis, Isaac was born on 13 Jun 1716 in Colchester,New London,CT; died on 14 Nov 1777 in Somers,Tolland,CT; was buried in North Cemetery,Somers,Tolland,CT.
    6. 3. Davis, Jael was born on 4 May 1718 in Colchester,New London,CT; died on 16 Mar 1802 in Strafford,Orange,VT; was buried in Kibling Cemetery,Strafford,Orange,VT.
    7. Davis, Esther was born on 20 Apr 1720 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    8. Davis, Rachel was born on 15 Feb 1722 in Windsor,Hartford,CT.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Dickinson, Mercy was born about 1667 in Hadley,Hampshire,MA (daughter of Foote, Frances); died on 30 Jun 1735 in Colchester,New London,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: No birth rec found. Mercy is identified in the settlement of estate of her father, John Dickinson of Hadley, 10 Jan 1676/7, Hampshire Co. Probate, 1:187 (FHL #879184). Date and place of birth are approximations based on family history and chronology. Birth year is calculated from age 67 on death rec, below.
    MAR: "Births, Marriages, and Deaths [Hampshire] County Court," entries for Hadley, p. 70 (FHL #760648). Wife is called "Mary" Dickinson, but in later records she is referred to as Marcy or Mercy. A duplicate mar entry with incomplete date is found in Hadley Vital Records, 1:15 (FHL #186152). Wife is called "Marcy" in this document.
    DEATH: Colchester 1st Congregational Church recs, vol. 1, unpaginated (FHL #003910). Aged 67 yrs.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Children:
    1. 4. Chamberlin, William was born about 1689 in Hadley,Hampshire,MA; died on 31 Oct 1755 in Colchester,New London,CT; was buried in Old Cemetery,Colchester,New London,CT.
    2. Chamberlin, Sarah was born on 2 Nov 1690 in Hadley,Hampshire,MA; died on 27 Jan 1691 in Hadley,Hampshire,MA.
    3. Chamberlin, Sarah was born on 10 Mar 1693 in Hadley,Hampshire,MA; died on 9 Jan 1777 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    4. Chamberlin, Joseph was born about 1695 in Hadley,Hampshire,MA.
    5. Chamberlin, Elizabeth was born about 1698 in Hadley,Hampshire,MA; died on 27 Apr 1737 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    6. Chamberlin, John was born on 4 Mar 1699/1700 in Hatfield,Hampshire,MA.
    7. Chamberlin, Benjamin was born about 1702 in Hatfield,Hampshire,MA; died on 5 May 1750 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    8. Chamberlin, Freedom was born on 14 Apr 1705 in Colchester,New London,CT; died on 11 Apr 1763 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    9. Chamberlin, John was born on 31 Jan 1707/1708 in Colchester,New London,CT.

  2. 10.  Day, Thomas was born on 23 Mar 1661/1662 in Springfield,Hampden,MA (son of Day, Thomas and Cooper, Sarah); died on 14 Jan 1728/1729 in Colchester,New London,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:11 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Ibid, 1:17.
    DEATH: Colchester Vital Records, 1:149 (FHL #1312155).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Thomas married Merrick, Elizabeth on 28 Jan 1685/1686 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. Elizabeth (daughter of Merrick, Thomas and Tilley, Elizabeth) was born on 4 Jul 1661 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 28 Dec 1748 in Colchester,New London,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Merrick, Elizabeth was born on 4 Jul 1661 in Springfield,Hampden,MA (daughter of Merrick, Thomas and Tilley, Elizabeth); died on 28 Dec 1748 in Colchester,New London,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:11 (FHL #185414).
    MAR: Ibid, 1:17.
    DEATH: Colchester Vital Records, 1:149 (FHL #1312155).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Children:
    1. Day, Elizabeth was born on 28 Feb 1687 in Springfield,Hampden,MA.
    2. Day, Thomas was born on 23 Oct 1689 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 28 Feb 1772 in Sharon,Litchfield,CT; was buried in Hillside Cemetery,Sharon,Litchfield,CT.
    3. 5. Day, Sarah was born on 30 Sep 1691 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 15 Feb 1768 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    4. Day, Ebenezer was born on 1 Aug 1694 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died in (inv) 31 Jan 1752 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    5. Day, Jonathan was born on 20 May 1697 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 9 Sep 1721 in Windsor,Hartford,CT; was buried in Old South Windsor Cemetery,South Windsor,Hartford,CT.
    6. Day, Deborah was born on 14 Sep 1699 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 20 Oct 1703 in Colchester,New London,CT.
    7. Day, Nathan was born on 5 Nov 1701 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 28 Dec 1779 in Windsor,Hartford,CT; was buried in Old So. Windsor,South Windsor,Hartford,CT.
    8. Day, Samuel was born on 15 Sep 1704 in Colchester,New London,CT; died on 24 Aug 1780 in Colchester,New London,CT.

  4. 13.  Jane was born about 1638 in of Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; died on 12 May 1714 in Watertown,Middlesex,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Date and place of birth are approximations.
    MAR: No mar rec found. The will of William Davis, 6 Dec 1683, proved 28 Dec 1683, mentions a wife but does not name her. She was made executor and given full power to dispose of the estate and allowed to choose overseers. Jane Davis, as executor of the will of William Davis, chose overseers on 17 Dec 1685 (Suffolk Co. Probate #1350, [o.s.] 6:431-32 [FHL #564128]).
    DEATH: VITAL RECORDS OF ROXBURY, 2:504. "At Watertown." But death is not found in Watertown vital recs.

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    SEAL S: IGI

    Children:
    1. Davis, Mary was born on 28 Mar 1669 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; was christened on 18 May 1673 in 1st Cong'l Church,Roxbury,Suffolk,MA.
    2. Davis, Jane was born on 24 Dec 1670 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; was christened on 18 May 1673 in 1st Cong'l Church,Roxbury,Suffolk,MA.
    3. Davis, Rachel was born on 26 Aug 1672 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; was christened on 18 May 1673 in 1st Cong'l Church,Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; died on 23 Apr 1740 in Watertown,Middlesex,MA.
    4. Davis, Benjamin was born on 31 May 1674 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; was christened on 7 Jun 1674 in 1st Cong'l Church,Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; died on 20 Nov 1695 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA.
    5. Davis, Ichabod was born on 1 Apr 1676 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; was christened on 2 Apr 1676 in 1st Cong'l Church,Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; died on 16 Mar 1754 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; was buried in Walter St. Cemetery,West Roxbury,Suffolk,MA.
    6. Davis, Ebenezer was born on 9 Apr 1678 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; died on 14 May 1712 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA.
    7. Davis, William was born on 3 Jan 1679/1680 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; was christened on 4 Jan 1679/1680 in 1st Cong'l Church,Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; died on 9 Nov 1744 in Brookline,Norfolk,MA.
    8. Davis, Sarah was born on 20 Jul 1681 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; died on 1 Jan 1705/1706 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA.
    9. 6. Davis, Isaac was born on 18 Apr 1683 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; was christened on 22 Apr 1683 in 1st Cong'l Church,Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; died on 23 Jan 1768 in Somers,Tolland,CT; was buried in North Cemetery,Somers,Tolland,CT.

  5. 15.  Stansfield, Abigail was christened on 25 Nov 1638 in Heptonstall,Yorks,Eng (daughter of Eastwood, Grace); died after 2 Feb 1711 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA(?).

    Notes:

    CHR: PARISH REGISTERS OF HEPTONSTALL, Publications of the Yorkshire Parish Register Society, 78(1925):203 (FHL #942.74 K25pr).
    MAR #1: VITAL RECORDS OF ROXBURY, 2 vols. (Salem, MA, 1925-26), 2:275 (FHL #974.46/R2 V2r).
    MAR #2: Ibid, 2:223.
    DEATH: No death rec found. Abigail was living in Roxbury as late as 2 Feb 1711/2 when, as widow of Humphrey Johnson, late of Hingham, she sold land to John Mercey, Sr, of Woodstock (Suffolk Co. Deeds, 45:183 [FHL #493949]).

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    BEPS1,2: IGI

    Children:
    1. Johnson, John was born on 17 Nov 1679 in Roxbury,Suffolk,MA; was christened on 6 Jun 1680 in Hingham,Plymouth,MA.
    2. 7. Johnson, Deborah was born on 19 Feb 1682/1683 in Hingham,Plymouth,MA; was christened on 29 Apr 1683 in Hingham,Plymouth,MA.