Hi All, If not Capron interested please delete. :) I have this genealogy and will do Lookups I am Capron, Jenkes , Aldrich and Scott related. Alice \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Capron Family:(not word for word- parts extracted) Src: Banfield Capron, from a.d. 1660 to a.d 1859; by Fredric A. Holden: 1859: Preface: The author thinks th name "CAPRON" maybe French, not English, as it it supposed by some: There is no Coat of Arms for the Capron's found in English Heraldry; The name Capron is found on old grave stones in Erie Pa. and tradition says, persons of that name came with the French when the latter built Fort Du Quesne; There are none bearing this name left in that area: Capron - in the French language means Hautboy, a strawberry of the largest sort. INTRODUCTION: This was written in 1817 by Philip Capron then 73 years old: born 1745: (this would make this man, born before Banfield died and probably knowing all the 2nd generation??) Banfield Capron who came from Old England and settled New England; of his descendants ; and of the original families of Scotts, Jenkes, with whom the Caprons became connected by marriage and blood akin: Banfield Capron was the only Capron that can be found that settled New England; From him we believe all Capron's in the U.S. descend from him: He came to NE in a singular manner .'He and 3 other youths, abt. 14, schoolmates, The night before a vessel sailed they concealed themselves in the hold of the vessel with a few provisions to live on a few days; The vessel sailed the next morning, When found the Captain said "he must return them" as it was the law. But the mates and crew thought it best they just continue on and the Captain agreed and the youths were brought to America, (without license). The name of the town he came from is forgotten but remembered is he came from the northerly part of England and that the town joined Wales. By examining the map, I find the town maybe FLINT, the most northerly county on Wales and the county of Cheshire joins it. From other deductions it seems reasonable that the town of CHESTER , Cheshire County, was the native town of said Banfield: Soon after he arrived a Family named Callendar came to NE with whom he was acquainted with in England: They settled Rehobeth, he became reacquainted and married their Dau. Elizabeth: and settled in the town of Barrington, joining Rehobeth, where he lived for about 20 years; He sold this property to settle further in the woods. now called Attleboro. and lived there till his death: which was 20 Aug. 1752: being 90 yrs. old: Some think he was older: In the course of my inquires I found (the author) the bible of said Banfield, which is in the possession of Abial Brown, Esq. one of Banfield's grand children; who is now over 90 yrs. old: The leaves were lost and nothing was found in it except 1 date of a dau, --------------------- This goes on for 22 pages. telling about the children, and the Jenkes and Scotts. Aldrich whom they married into. Then starts the genealogy part of each child: Page 25: Starts by Fredric Holden: 1-generation: Banfield Capron was the first Capron in Am.; He was thrice married: First to a lady by the name of Callendar; of Rehobeth, Ma. 2nd; to Elizabeth Blackington of Attleboro,, Ma. She died 10 may 1735; 3rd to Mrs. Sarah Daggett, on 16th Dec. 1735, relict of Deacon John Daggett, of Attlb., Ma.; Banfield died 20 Aug. 1752 aged 92: (It is said he was married over 50 yrs. to wife No. 1: and all children are from wife No. 1-) (no Dates) 12 CHILDREN Banfield Jr. Joseph, Edward, Walter, John, Jonathan, Betsy, Mary, Hannah, Margaret,, Sarah, a daughter: Pg. 26- Part 1 is Banfield Jr. b. Atlleboro- 16 July 1683, d. 10 Aug. 1758 Cumberland R.I. ae 70;(d. date written in ) ---------------- I will do look -ups, if anyone is interested in any of these above stated children: Bye for now, Alice: [email protected] - Message From Massachusetts