CAPRON Oliver

Notes:

Notes for OLIVER CAPRON:
"History of Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire" by William
Bassett, 1884
Page 353 - 354:
"Capt. Oliver Capron, son of Banfield Capron, of Cumberland, b. July
1,1736, m. Esther Freeman, came into town 1765. He was f. s. (first
settler) on the Cheney farm, now owned by St,Clair, lot 24 range 12,
next to the Warwick line, was Captain of a Company that marched to
Cambridge soon after the Concord fight and was at the Battle of
Bunker Hill; and was also captain of a company that went to the
relief of troops at Ticonderoga in 1777, Colonel of the Militia,
first Representive at the General Court after the American Revolution
for Richmond, and Jutice of the Peace in Richmond. He sold his farm
and moved to Canada but returned to Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH, and
died there in 1816, while living with his daughter who married Calvin
Wright, at age 80 years. Had seven children, vis.: Nathan, Otis,
Oliver, m. Hannah York; Thaddeus, b. Dec.6,1764, Alpheus, b.
July21,1770; Hannah, b. April 6,1776; and Elizabeth."
Page 11: "We may safely assume that those who located on the old
road leading from Winchester to Royalston were among the first that
came, vis Oliver Capron," "and many others who came before 1765.
These came from Smithfield and Cumberland, R.I., and from Rehoboth
and Attleboro, MA, as did the others that followed these".
Page 26: "The lands were rapidly taken up after the close of the
French and Indian War at prices varying from .25 to .75 cents per
acre."
Page 27: "The first settlers drew their supplies of provisions at
first mostly from Northfield, MA. The old road leading from
Northfield to Lunenburg, and thence to Boston"

Page 544:

"Capt. Oliver Capron occupied a position of the first rank among the
early settlers; he evidently was a leader in political, as well as in
military affairs; he shared largely the confidence of his townsmen;
he was entrusted with the most weighty responsibities, as his
repeated leadership of the Rihmond soldiers, in the war of the
Revolution, most conclusively attests. While he was active and
zealous in defence of the right, his activity and zeal was tempered
with wisdom and prudence. He stands at the head of the list of
representatives of the town, having been the first to represent the
town in the General Assembly of the State. We are informed by
tradition that he devoted so much of his time and attention to
military and political affairs, to the neglect of his personal
interests, that he became poor, and was obliged to sell his farm to
pay his debts. It is a melancholy reflection surely, that one who
had contributed so much to the public weal should, in his last days,
be deprived of the means of a cofortable subsistence; but his was
not, perhaps, an isolated and exceptional case in this respect."

Page 95 - 96:

"Petition for Oliver Capron. State of New Hampshire. (for Justice of
Peace, in Richmond)
To the Honorable Council and House of Representatives in General
Court Assembled:
The Prayer of us, the subscribers, Inhabitants of the town of
Richmond in said State, Humbly shows, that since the difficulties
subsisted on account of a Number of People calling themselves a new
State called Vermont, the town of Richmond hath laboured under many
inconveniences by reason of having no Justice of the Peace in Town.
These are therefore Humbly to inform the Honourable Court that Major
Oliver Capron is a man of an established good character in this and
the Towns Round where he is acquainted and that he is a man that has
ever been firm for the Government of New Hampshire against the
Userpation of Vermont, and we Humbly Conceived a man every way
accomplished and Capable of performing the business and trust of a
Justice of the Peace, and that it will be to a public benefit that he
may be appointed accordingly. These are therefore Humbly to pray the
Honourable Court to in quire into the affair and act thereon as you
in your Wisdom shall think proper and in Duty bound shall ever pray.

September the third, 1782

Barnabas Threesher, Moses Cooley,
Benjamin Threesher, James Kingsley,
Thomas Dillingham, William Goddard,
Jeremiah Thayer, Jona. Atherton,
Jeremiah Thayer, Jun'r, Peter Holbrook,
Nehemiah Thayer, Othniel Day



"The History of Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire" by Benjamin
Read, 1892

Page 515:
"The Capron's have principally been farmers and identified with
interests of West Swanzey. Oliver (a granson of Col. Oliver who
lived in Richmond and died in Swanzey) and Jonathan W. who was a shoe
maker, lived where their sons, Geo.O. and Henry W., now reside.
Oliver W. is a clerk for the Goodnows in their store."



More About OLIVER CAPRON:
Fact 1: August 21, 1757, intention of marriage in Bellingham, Norfolk
Co., MA.
Fact 2: cousins
Fact 3: 1772 and 1773 selectman for Richmond
Fact 4: March 24, 1775, on first school district for Richmond


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

Died:
He was buried in Mount Ceaser Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire.4

Oliver married FREEMAN Esther on 21 Aug 1757 in Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA. Esther (daughter of FREEMAN Ralph and CAPRON Sarah) was born on 25 Jul 1736 in Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. CAPRON Elizabeth
2. CAPRON Otis was born in Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA; died in Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH.
3. CAPRON Nathan was born on 24 Apr 1758.
4. CAPRON Thaddeus was born on 06 Dec 1764 in Richmond, Cheshire Co., NH.
5. CAPRON Hannah was born on 06 Apr 1767 in Richmond, Cheshire Co., NH.
6. CAPRON Alpheus was born on 21 Jul 1770 in Richmond, Cheshire Co., NH; died in 1822 in North Richmond, Cheshire Co., NH.
7. CAPRON Oliver was born on 11 Dec 1791.

Notes:

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.

Birth:
Banfield Capron, Jr. was baptized on 22 October 1684 at Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island

Died:
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 married JENKS Hannah about 1710 in Bristol Co., MA. Hannah was born on 08 Oct 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah Jenks was also known as Hannah Jenkes. She was also known as Hannah Jeanks.2 She was also known as Hannah Jencks.

Notes:

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 He sold property on 8 March 1727 at near Bungy Brook, Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.5

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.6

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."

Died:
His estate was probated on 13 October 1752.

Banfield married CALLENDER Elizabeth in Dec 1680. Elizabeth (daughter of CALLENDER John) was born about 1662 in Devon, England; died on 10 May 1732 in Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Biographical Notes for John Callender: Had land in Rehoboth North Purchase (Now Attleboro) which he sold to John Woodcock in 1693/4. Sold land on the 'Bungee River' at Attleboro to Banfield Capron in 1705. ----- Titus------ ---------------------------

Proprietors' Records of Rehoboth: To all Christian People to Whome There shall Come - John Callender of the Town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristoll in the Province of the Massachusets in New England yeoman Sendeth Greeting Know Yee that I the sd John Callender have ffor the full sum of Twenty Pounds Current money of New England in Hand received & paid by John Woodcock Senr. of the same Town Wherewith I the sd John Callender acknowledgeth myselfe sufficiently sattisfied - - - have Given granted bargained & sould --- to him ---- all that my whole Right In a saw mill Lying upon the myry Brooke bing a full Quarter Part of sd mill with all the appurtenances thereto Belonging & Likewise a parcell of medow ground & swampe Lying on the east side of sd miry Brooke being by Estemation fouer acres be it more or less the sd mill and medow ground Lying neare to tyhe North East Corner of the Town of Rehoboth being in those Lands commonly called the North Purchased Lands being bounded upstream Northerly a point of trees & upland that come to the Broke southerly Down stream as far as the sd John Woodcocks upland Lott upon which sd mill stands to have & To hold the aforesd Quarter Part of a sawmill & Damm being the whole Right of the sd John Callender in the sd mill and Damm & the sd Fouer acres of Medow ground & swamp as before bounded ----- & the sd John Callender doth - - - Covenant - - - with the sd John Woodcock - - - - that he the sd John Callender is the True & only owner of the above granted Premicies at the Time of the bargin - - - & hath - - - - Lawfull authority to give grant bargin sell Confine & Assure the sd mentioned Prsents as a good sure perfect & absolute Estate of Inheritance in fee simple according to the free Tenour of there majesties manner of East Greenwich in the County of Kent, In the Realm of England in free & common soccage & not in Capitee nor Knights service but without any manner of Condition or Revertion Title of Dower or Limetation of uses so as to Alter Change Defeat or make voyde the same:- -
In Wittness Whereof the sd John

Callender hath set his hand & Seale this fifteenth day of March in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred and Ninty three or four & in the sixt yeare of the Reign of our Sovereigns William and Mary of England Scotland France & Ireland King & Queen Defenders of the faith &c.
Signed, sealed & Delivered John Callender (seal ) in the presence of us William Carpenter the X mark of Miriam Carpenter

Memorandum note that John Callender on the 20th day of January 1706/7 before me the subcriber one of her majesties Justices of the peace for the County of Bristol. Did acknowledge this Instrument to his vollentary Actt & Deed Nicholas Peck

Also found in the Proprietors' Records: 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. ------------------- 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.

Died:
or 1707