"Illustrated History of Pawtucket" by Grieve describes him as "being of medium
height, strongly built, of light complexion with blue eyes and light hair with
a reddish tinge."
Will of Banfield Capron: Bristol Co., MA Wills Vol 13 p258
Will of Banfield Capron of Attleboro Co. Bristol, Provience Mass.Bay in N. E.
.
To Sarah wll beloved wife one fireroom in dwelling home; brass kettle and
andirons during her natural life and the reason only I give my wife no more is
because we did agree ( ) before marriage.
Son Jonathan Capron who is also executor, real estate in Attleboro, land and
tenement where ( ) dwells etc, etc.
Son Banfield Capron
Son John Capron's children 20 pounds each.
Son Joseph Capron
Son Edward Capron
Dau Elizabeth Brown
Dau Hannah Aldrich
Dau Mary Tyler
Children of dau. Margaret Arnold
Dau Sarah Freeman
dau Rebeeka wife of son Jonathan
g.s. Benjamin Capron son of son Jonathan
Signed 8 April 1747 by Banfield Capron
Witnessed
Thomas Wilmarth
Eliphalet Wilmarth
Rebecca Wilmarth
Probated 13 Oct 1752
No records of any Caprons have been found in Cheshire, England. Numerous
Caprons in Devon and several in Somerset. There are several Callenders in
Devon including an Elizabeth born 1661 dau. of John. Have not made positive ID
on this Elizabeth. Believe the Holden book to be wrong in assuming Banfield to
have been from Chester.
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Found in the Proprietors' Records of Bristol Co.
The Bounds of the Lands of Jn Calender and Banfield Capron.
Impr. ffourty five acres of land Be it more Lest. Being their first and part
of theire second Lotts Lying by Ould Thomas Coopers Land Beyond Jn Lanes the
first corner is a black oake in said Coopers Line thence North one hundred Rod
to a White oake markt thence North Nor West Eighty Rod to a Toa (sic) black
oake markt for a Corner thence West fourty Rod to a white oake markt for a
corner thence South South East Eighty Rod to a white oake marts thence South a
hundred Rod to White oake markt for a Corner thence East to said Coopers corner
being an ash tree then by said Coopers Line to the ffirst corner.
Impr Likewise the Remaining part of theire Second Lotts being five acres be it
more or less four acres whereof Lyeth by Jn Calenders ould Lott Bounded South
theiir own Land East the Bay Rhoad North Jn Martains Land thence South from the
South West corner of said Martains Land to there own Land.
Impr. Likewise one acre lying on the East sid of the bay Rhoad over against
the sd Calender ould house for Conveniency of Building a house.
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Bristol County Deeds Book 4:508
Bristol Mar. 3rd 1697/8. John Callender of Attleborough, Bristol Count,
Mass., for the Sum of forty six Pounds currt silver - - payd by Banfield
Capron of the town - - - aforesaid - - - sell - - - to him - - - the one half
of a whole share of Upland Swamp & Medow ground in the lands called Rehoboth
North Purchase Lands on the Bungee river and also other piece of land.
22 Nov. 1706 Witnesses, Nicholas Ide, Daniel Smith.