Who was Thankful Maker?

Thankful Maker (1716–1807) was born in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thankful Maker 1716–1807

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 May 1716 · Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 15 Mar 1807 · Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA

Father John Maker

Mother Mary Hopkins

Spouse Isaac Chase

Children Berry Chase, Isaac Chase, John Chase, Lot Chase, Obadiah Chase, Reuben Isaac Chase, Thankful Chase, Thomas Chase

Siblings Bursel Bussell Maker, David Maker, Elizabeth Maker, Hannah Maker, Jonathan Maker, Joshua Maker, Mary Maker, Peleg Maker

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Geneanet Community Trees Index Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. …

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Biography

The story of Thankful Maker began in 1716 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. Thankful Maker married isaac chase, and had children including berry chase, isaac chase, john chase, lot chase, obadiah chase, reuben isaac chase, thankful chase, thomas chase. Thankful Maker passed away in 1807 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA.

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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

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1716

Birth of Thankful Maker in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

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1807

Death of Thankful Maker in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thankful Maker

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1716) across 6 generations.

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: Thankful Maker (1716–1807) was born in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA. 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thankful in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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