The Genealogy of David L. Moody & Yvonne L. La Pointe. - Person Sheet
The Genealogy of David L. Moody & Yvonne L. La Pointe. - Person Sheet
Misc. Notes
He became head of the family by his marriage to Eunice Chapin in Granby between 1750 and 1763. ®1632(Four children were born between 1765 and 1772) He served (from Granby) as an enlisted soldier in the Sixth French and Indian War of 1755-62. ®1719He named his first son for the brother who died in that war. ®8 “He lived in Granby, Mass.; his house being about one mile south of what is now east meeting house in Granby. He was chosen one of the selectman of the town in 1771, but his early removal by death, has rendered the account we have of him particularly brief.” ®408
Research
He may have been born in Hadley before his father moved from Hadley to South Hadley between 1731 and 1740.
Spouses
Birth1740, Granby, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA ®408
Death3 May 1798, Granby, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA ®408
Burialaft 3 May 1798, Granby, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA ®408
FatherSamuel CHAPIN
MotherAnna HORTON
Misc. Notes
Her second husband was Elijah Chapin and they lived in Granby. Two of their children are there buried. She was buried by the side of her first husband. ®408 “In memory of Mrs. Eunice, wife of Mr. Elijah Chapin (& relict of Mr. Thomas Moody) who died 3 May 1798 in her 58th year. Her glass was run her work was done for then God tho’t it best To take her ransom’d spirit home To his eternal rest” ®73
Family ID214
MarriageGranby, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA ®2007