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     Banfield Capron was born circa 1660 in Devon, England.² He married Elizabeth Callender, daughter of John Callender, in December 1680. Banfield Capron married Elizabeth Blackington circa 1733. Banfield Capron married Sarah Norton on 16 December 1735 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.³ Banfield Capron died on 20 August 1752 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 13 October 1752.
     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 Southeast 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.
(an unknown value). He immigrated circa 1674 to Massachusetts.³ He was Property Transaction 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.| on 22 November 1706 at Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁴

Banfield Capron left a will dated 8 April 1747 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, Transcript of the Will of Banfield Capron of Attleboro Co. Bristol, Providence Mass. Bay in N. E. .
     To Sarah 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.⁵

     Biographical Notes for Banfield Capron: No records of any Caprons have been found in Cheshire, England. There are numerous Caprons in Devon and several in Somerset. Also there are several Callenders in Devon including an Elizabeth born 1661 dau. of John. Have not made positive ID on this Elizabeth but believe her to be Banfield's wife. Therefore I believe the Holden book to be wrong in stating Banfield was from "...the north of England near Wales." and a more accurate statement to be "...the north of Devon(shire) near Wales."

     Banfield Capron, Jr. was born on 16 July 1683 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.⁴ He was the son of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender. Banfield Capron, Jr. was baptized on 22 October 1684 at Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island.⁵ He married Hannah Jenks circa 1710 in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Banfield Capron, Jr. died on 16 August 1758 at age 75 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 16 August 1752 at age 69. This date is WRONG based on the dates of his will and probate.⁴ He was buried on 18 August 1758 in Capron Cemetery, Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island. His estate was probated on 29 August 1758 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.⁶
     Banfield Capron, Jr. was a Mason and Weaver and Farmer. He left a will on 10 March 1755 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; TRANSCRIPT OF THE WILL OF BANFIELD CAPRON FROM CUMBERLAND, RI PROBATE RECORDS; VOL 4 PAGE 169.

At a Town Council meeting held at Cumberland in the county of Providence by adjoinment on Tuesday the 29th day of August A.D.
1758.

Sarah Capron widow and Charles Capron, Yeoman, who are joynt Executors to the last will and testament of Mr. Banfield Capron,
late of said Cumberland, Deceased. Exhibited to said Council the will of the said deceased which is as followeth.

In the name of God amen, the Tenth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Five, I, Banfield
Capron of Cumberland in the county of Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island in the New England domain. Being very weak in body
but of a perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God therefore calling to mind the morality of my body that it is appointed for
all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and testament (that is to say) principally and first I give and
recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and my Body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian
Burial at the discrition of my executor and touching such worldly estate wherewith it please God to Bless me in this life. I give
demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

Item I give and bequeath to Sarah my will beloved wife whom I likewise constitute make and Ordain my Executrix together with my
beloved son Charles Capron of Cumberland aforesaid, they to sole executors of this my last will and testament. I give to my said
wife the third part of my real estate that is the thirds of the income of my lands and buildings the term of her natural life
together with the third part of my stock, chattels, and sheep and my moveable goods as aforesaid furthermore I freely give to my
dear wife all the right, title, estate interest and demand I have or ought to have in all the movable estate that she brought with
her to me that was her former husbands Benjamin Brown to be at her disposal forever.

Item I give to my son Charles the aforsaid Executor in the following manner. Forty Pounds old tenor money to be paid after
the following manner in the next particular.

Item I give to my Beloved son Oliver Capron [ ] about nineteen years old next july when he shall become twenty one
years old and to his heirs and assigns forever all my lands and buildings together with his mother's thirds after her decease
with eight cow common rights in the imindid land belonging to the ellingham property together with all my [armor?] and husbandry
tools and implements, viz cart and wheels, plows, chanse, narrows, axes and all other [ ] belonging to husbandry and also
one mair colt commin three years old, and also my wearing appareil all these said perticulars I give to the said Oliver [ ] that the said Oliver is or his heirs to pay the aforementioned legacy to his aforesaid Brother of Charles when he, the said
Oliver shall become Twenty Two years of age.

Item As to my other moveable or personal estate, stock in chattels, sheep and every other moveable after my just debts and
funneral charges are paid to be diveded equally between my two daughters Sarah and Elizabeth and aforesaid son Oliver [ ] that
Elizabeth and my grand daughter Leah Scott have one silver spoon apiece Sarah having had one already more that the rest and if the
said lives to be 18 years old to have out of the aforesaid shares Ten pounds old tenor money.

Item I give to my wifes daughter Mary Brown one bed, it being the bed that she lieth on and the furniture thereunto belonging
which said is not to be reckoned with the rest of the movables. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke etc etc Ralph Freeman.

signed

Banfield Capron.⁶

     Biographical Notes for Banfield Capron, Jr.: Banfield Capron, 2d, was born in the year 1682-3 , and died August 16, 1758, being about seventy years old. Some time before his death, a violent cancer broke out on his upper lip, which ate off a part of his face, and was the cause of his death. Before that time he was a capable man, and did an abundance of hard labor for a man of his age. He was of large stature, well built, very stout, bold, resolute, and persevering in all his business ; of light complexion, blue eyes, and reddish hair. He was a mason by trade, didmuch work at building chimneys in the neighboring towns in Providence, and was considered in his days to be one of the best of workmen. He was a weaver, also, and did considerable at that when was not employed in other business. In those days men did the greatest part of the weaving. He married Hannah Jencks, of Pawtucket, and was the granddaughter of Joseph Jencks, who was the first settler in that place. They had twelve children, - six sons and six daughters. Philip was informed by a number of old people, who were near neighbors to his grandfather (Banfield Jr.) and his family, that they were very smart, active and handsome, while living, but a great part of them, like the flowers of a garden, young, lovely, beautiful and gay in the morning, and before noon, wither, drop and die, Nathaniel Capron, when about twenty years old, went to sea, and has not been heard of since. About four years after, as I have been informed, which would be in the year 1738, the lung fever got into the family, and were all sick with it, excepting Charles, my father and Leah, and Oliver, who was about two years old ; he was taken from the family during the sickness, and taken care of by one of his aunts. In a short time, not more than two or three months after, six children, with their mother, were dead, viz, : Philip, Benjamin, Jonathan, Betsey, and Lydia. The fever was very violent, and seemed to sweep everything before it. I have been informed by a number of old people, who were neighbors and gave their assistance during the sickness, that the distresses of the family were very great indeed, and that 'my grandfather's fatigue and troubles were so great that he could scarcely retain his senses at times. At one time when the doctor came to see them , two of the family lay dead in the house, and he told the doctor that he 'did not know but he would kill all his family,' The physician was 'so grieved at being implicated as the means of their death, that he wept like a child. It was thought, however, that he used every means in his power to save their lives, according to his best skill and judgment. His name was Thayer, and he was called a very skillful physician. At a Town Meeting Banfield was chosen Grand Juror to attend at next Inferior Court to be holden at Providence on 3rd Tue this June From the Book Banfield Capron.

     Capt Joseph Capron was born on 12 September 1691 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender. Capt Joseph Capron married Judith Peck, daughter of Hezekiah Peck and Deborah Cooper, on 3 June 1714 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.^1,3 Capt Joseph Capron married Bethia Burt on 14 February 1734/35 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.^1,3 Capt Joseph Capron married Mary French on 12 November 1754 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.^1,3 Capt Joseph Capron died on 14 October 1776 at age 85 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.^4,1,3 He was buried in Old Kirk Burial Ground, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts; Capron, Capt. Joseph died Oct. 14, 1776 age 85 yrs, lm 2d.⁵
     Capt Joseph Capron was a farmer.¹

     Edward Capron was born on 17 March 1697/98 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender. Edward Capron married Mary Stanley on 22 December 1720 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.¹ Edward Capron married Marian Sweet on 6 February 1730/31 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, by By William Greene, Justice. Edward Capron died on 6 July 1780 at age 82 in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island.
     Edward Capron was a shoemaker.

     Walter Capron was born on 2 October 1693 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender. Walter Capron married Hope Whipple circa 1721 in Connecticut.³ Walter Capron married Hannah Wentworth on 28 October 1739 in Groton, New London, Connecticut.³ Walter Capron died circa 1765 in Groton, New London, Connecticut.
     Walter Capron was a farmer and forgeman.¹ During his Military Service he: Served as a private in Capt. Stephen Richardson's company at the Rhode Island Alarm.
Served as a private in the 2nd Mass. Regiment.

     John Capron was born on 25 April 1687 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender. John Capron married Deborah Woodcock on 23 September 1723 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.¹ John Capron died on 16 May 1739 at age 52 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Reportedly died of a fever at home. The fever was contracted while on a trip to the West Indies.³
     John Capron was a Seaman.

     Jonathan Capron was born on 11 March 1705/6 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.^5,3 He was the son of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender. Jonathan Capron married Rebecca Morse on 8 June 1727 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, by By Rev. John Greenwood.^6,7 Jonathan Capron married Abigail Robinson on 20 May 1773 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.⁵ Jonathan Capron died on 7 February 1776 at age 69 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.⁵
     Jonathan Capron was a farmer.

     Elizabeth Banfield Capron was born on 22 October 1684 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.^2,3 She was the daughter of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender. Elizabeth Banfield Capron married Capt. John Brown circa 1711 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.⁴ Elizabeth Banfield Capron died on 11 July 1765 at age 80 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.³
     Elizabeth Banfield Capron was also known as Betsey.

     Mary Capron was born on 26 March 1696 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.^3,4 She was the daughter of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender. Mary Capron married Capt. Samuel Tyler on 19 December 1717 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.³ Mary Capron died on 6 July 1780 at age 84.³

     Hannah Capron was born on 2 July 1689 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.^3,4 She was the daughter of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender. Hannah Capron married David Aldrich in 1710 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.³ Hannah Capron died on 17 February 1731/32 at age 42 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts. She was buried in SOUTH BELLINGHAM.

     Sarah Capron was born on 11 March 1708/9 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.³ She was born on 11 March 1708/9 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.⁴ She was the daughter of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender. Sarah Capron married Ralph Freeman circa 29 October 1726 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.⁵ Sarah Capron died in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire.

     Emeline Aldrich was born on 16 March 1818 in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of Amasa Aldrich, Jr. and Candice Cook.

     Elizabeth Callender was born circa 1662 in Devon, England.² She was the daughter of John Callender. Elizabeth Callender married Banfield Capron in December 1680. Elizabeth Callender died on 10 May 1732 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.³

     Elizabeth Blackington married Banfield Capron circa 1733. Elizabeth Blackington died in 1735 in Massachusetts.

     Sarah Norton married Banfield Capron on 16 December 1735 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.¹

     Hannah Jenks was born on 8 October 1690.¹ She married Banfield Capron, Jr., son of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender, circa 1710 in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Hannah Jenks died in 1738.¹
     Hannah Jenks was also known as Hannah Jenkes. She was also known as Hannah Jeanks.² She was also known as Hannah Jencks.

     Sarah Davis was born circa 1688 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.³

     Nathaniel Capron was born on 5 April 1711 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts. He was the son of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks. Nathaniel Capron died in 1734 in At Sea.³
     During his Military Service he: Appeared on the Muster Roll for the company called on Account of the Alarm in April 1775. He was in the 9th Company, 4th Regiment, under Col. John Daggett. He was also in Capt. Moses Wilmarth's Company in Col. Isaac Dean's Regiment which marched to the Alarm to Rhode Island.

     Charles Capron was born in October 1716 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks.² Charles Capron married Mary Scott on 16 December 1742 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, by Wed by William Arnold, Justice.^2,4 Charles Capron died on 9 May 1789 at age 72 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.^2,3 He was buried in Capron Cemetery, Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island.⁵

     Philip Capron was born on 1 February 1719/20 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. He was born on 2 January 1719/20.³ He was born in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He was the son of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks. Philip Capron died circa 1738.

     Benjamin Capron was born on 20 June 1724 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. He was the son of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks.

     Jonathan Capron was born circa 1726 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.² He was the son of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks.

     Hannah Capron was born on 23 August 1715 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks. Hannah Capron died circa 1738 in Massachusetts.

     Betsey Capron was born on 22 January 1711/12 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks.² Betsey Capron died circa 1738 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.³
     Betsey Capron was also known as Elizabeth Capron.

     Lydia Capron was born circa 1729 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.² She was the daughter of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks.

     Oliver Capron was born on 1 July 1736 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.^2,3 He was the son of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks. Oliver Capron married Esther Freeman, daughter of Ralph Freeman and Sarah Capron, on 21 August 1757 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, by Elder Nathaniel Cook.³ Oliver Capron died on 1 August 1816 at age 80 in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire.³ He was buried in Mount Ceaser Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire.⁴
     Oliver Capron moved to at Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, in circa 1765; First Settler on Lot 24 Range 12 next to the Warwick line.⁵ He was a Representative of Richmond to the General Court. in 1785.⁶ During his Military Service he: Captain of a company that marched to Cambridge soon after the Concord fight, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill; Captain of a company of New Hampshire troops that marched to the relief of Fort Ticonderoga; Served as a Colonel in a NH Militia Regiment.⁶

     Leah Capron was born on 10 March 1721/22 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks. Leah Capron married Joseph Scott on 2 June 1750 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.^3,4 Leah Capron died on 24 June 1752 at age 30 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.³

     Sarah Capron was born in 1732 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.² She was the daughter of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks. Sarah Capron married David Scott on 20 April 1752 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.² Sarah Capron died in 1774.

     Elizabeth Capron was born in 1733. She was the daughter of Banfield Capron, Jr. and Hannah Jenks. Elizabeth Capron married Elkanah Spear on 17 May 1750 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.³ Elizabeth Capron married Seth Hall on 17 December 1761.³ Elizabeth Capron died in June 1798.³

     Hannah Capron was born on 27 October 1743 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Charles Capron and Mary Scott. Hannah Capron married Adams White on 25 January 1767 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island.¹ Hannah Capron died on 8 March 1826 at age 82 in Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut.