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Capino / Pinawans Family Names

Last updated Dec-2008
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Probable Origins & Usage

  • probably Sokwaki via Schaghticoke [Day]
  • possibly Algonquin at Trois Rivières as Piwans
  • possibly Androscoggin or Kennebec
  • kepínawôs - the person who takes care of someone [Day]
  • the Capino variation may have been an abbreviated version of the name "Captain Pinawans"
  • found only as a family name

Spellings & Alternate Names

  • Capineau
  • Capihino
  • Pinawonce

Places Family is Found

  • Odanak
  • Durham, Quebec
  • Gorham, NH
  • Greenville, ME
  • Skowhegan, ME

Earliest Occurrences of the Name

  • 1765 Joseph Compient (perhaps Capino) signed the Robertson Lease
  • 1796 Robert Pinaouan is listed as "grand captain" on the Duhaime Transaction
  • 1800 Gamelin PoA lists Robert Pinguaso Capineau as War Chief
  • 1805 Robert Pinawans received a grant of land at Durham

Notes

There appears to be a relationship to the Pamaguimet / Metallic family based on a note in the 1841 Census record of Francois de Sale Capino and common given names used by both families.

We currently believe that Robert Pierre Jean has some relationship with the Pinawans family. Three children that appear to fit Robert's family use the Pinawans name in later records. Perhaps Robert Pinawans and Robert Pierre Jean are brothers. They both received grants of land at Durham in 1805, so they can not be the same person.

Nothing has even been found to suggest the French surname "Pineau" was used by this family. Anyone making such a claim should be asked to provide historical documentation to validate their claim before accepting such a claim.

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Odanak
Durham Band
Gorham, NH
Greenville, ME
Skowhegan, ME
Metallic
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