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Caleb Chapin

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Caleb Chapin

Birth
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
8 Sep 1755 (aged 54)
Lake George, Warren County, New York, USA
Burial
Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Caleb was the son of Samuel & Hannah (Sheldon) Chapin. He married Catherine Dickinson 9 Dec 1726 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA. They had 10 children.
He was killed by Indians at Bloody Pond near Lake George, NY in the French and Indian War. The tomahawk with which he was killed is in the Antiquarian Society of Worcester, MA. Two sons were with him, but escaped.
Caleb was the son of Samuel & Hannah (Sheldon) Chapin. He married Catherine Dickinson 9 Dec 1726 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA. They had 10 children.
He was killed by Indians at Bloody Pond near Lake George, NY in the French and Indian War. The tomahawk with which he was killed is in the Antiquarian Society of Worcester, MA. Two sons were with him, but escaped.

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Caleb Chapin
killed by the Indians
at Lake George
Sept 8, 1755 AE 54

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  • Created by: MSue
  • Added: Sep 29, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42519233/caleb-chapin: accessed ), memorial page for Caleb Chapin (29 May 1701–8 Sep 1755), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42519233, citing Old Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by MSue (contributor 47040510).