Roger Chaffe 1695–1757
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Roger Chaffe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Roger Chaffe was born in 1695 in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, the child of peter chaffe and phillippa caunter. Roger Chaffe married dorothy luxon, and had children including dorothy chaffe, grace chafe, john chaffe, margaret chaffe, peter chaffe m sarah, phillippa chaffe, roger chaffe, samuel chaffe m ann arnel, susanna chaffe. Roger Chaffe passed away in 1757 in Ipplepen, Devon, England.
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1Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Roger Chaffe
This ancestor line traces from Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (1515) to Buckfastleigh, Devon, England (1695) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Roger Chaffe (1695–1757) was born in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England and died in Ipplepen, Devon, , England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Roger Chaffe's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record