History of Capron family on display at Attleboro parks department headquarters

ATTLEBORO — Banfield Capron was 14 when he sailed the Atlantic Ocean in 1674 and came to Attleboro, or the “North Purchase” as it was known at the time.

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ATTLEBORO — Banfield Capron was 14 when he sailed the Atlantic Ocean in 1674 and came to Attleboro, or the “North Purchase” as it was known at the time. He was not a legal passenger on the ship, however. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.

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