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Biography of John Chaplin 1657-1714

Paternal Family Tree: Chaplin

Henry Chaplin A Memoir: Youth I. In the north chancel of the Church of St. Vedast [Map] at Tathwell the beautiful Hamby monument still remains. Beneath the shield bearing the Hamby arms and quarterings is a Latin inscription to the memory of William Hamby, Esq., who "peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on the 25th day of January, 1626". Below the inscription he kneels in a black robe at a desk with a book. Lower down on the monument are the figures of his brother Edward and his wife Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Francis Read of Wrangle, "who begat a numerous progeny and were the grandparents of Sir John Hamby. On either side of these effigies, who also kneel at a desk, are three shields of the arms of the Hambys and Reads and their quarterings. A white marble slab of later erection is inscribed to the memory of John Chaplin, Esq., who died in 1714, and his wife [his future wife] Elizabeth, only daughter and heiress of Sir John Hamby.

Before 29th January 1657 [his father] Francis Chaplin (age 30) and [his mother] Anne Huett were married.

On or before 29th January 1657 John Chaplin was born to Francis Chaplin (age 30) and Anne Huett.

On or after 13th March 1678, the date of the licence, John Chaplin (age 21) and Elizabeth Hamby were married.

Around 1680 [his son] Porter Chaplin was born to John Chaplin (age 22) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hamby.

Around 27th June 1680 [his father] Francis Chaplin (age 53) died.

In 1684 [his son] Thomas Chaplin of Blankney was born to John Chaplin (age 26).

Before 31st July 1687 Francis Rouse 3rd Baronet and [his future wife] Frances Archer Lady Rouse (age 30) were married.

In 1690 John Chaplin (age 32) was elected MP Great Grimsby which seat he held until 1695.

On 3rd February 1692 John Chaplin (age 35) and Frances Archer Lady Rouse (age 34) were married.

In 1702 John Chaplin (age 44) was elected MP Great Grimsby which seat he held until 1705.

On or after 13th June 1707 [his son] Porter Chaplin (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Sherwin were married.

On 11th November 1714 John Chaplin (age 57) died. He was buried at St Vedast's Church, Tathwell [Map].

Ancestors of John Chaplin 1657-1714

Father: Francis Chaplin

John Chaplin

GrandFather: Daniel Huett of Essex

Mother: Anne Huett