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James Chaffee 1713–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 May 1799

Death Location: Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Chaffee

Mother: Jemima Chadwick

Spouse(s): Rhoda Cady, Rhoda Cady, Beriah Hayden

Children(s): Charles CHAFFEE, Nathan Chaffee, Zebediah Chaffee, James Chaffee, Abigail Chaffee, Leonard Chaffee, Stephen Chaffee, Lucy Chaffee, Joseph Chaffee, Calvin Chaffee, Abial Chaffee, Zebediah Chaffee, James Chaffee, Nathan Chaffee, Dorothy Chaffee, Chester Chaffee, Nathan Chaffee, Zebediah Chaffee, Sarah Chaffee, James Chaffee

In 1713, James Chaffee entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Chaffee And Jemima Chadwick. James Chaffee married Beriah Hayden, Rhoda Cady, and had children including Abial Chaffee, Abigail Chaffee, Calvin Chaffee, Charles Dr Chaffee, Chester Chaffee, Dorothy Chaffee, James Chaffee, Joseph Chaffee, Leonard Chaffee, Lucy Chaffee, Nathan Chaffee, Sarah Chaffee, Stephen Chaffee, Zebediah Chaffee. James Chaffee passed away in 1799 in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1713, James Chaffee entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Chaffee And Jemima Chadwick.
  • James Chaffee married Beriah Hayden, Rhoda Cady, and had children including Abial Chaffee, Abigail Chaffee, Calvin Chaffee, Charles Dr Chaffee, Chester Chaffee, Dorothy Chaffee, James Chaffee, Joseph Chaffee, Leonard Chaffee, Lucy Chaffee, Nathan Chaffee, Sarah Chaffee, Stephen Chaffee, Zebediah Chaffee.
  • James Chaffee passed away in 1799 in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Chaffee
1677–1759
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Jemima Chadwick
1687–1759
Birth Location: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Cady
1739–1799
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Rhoda Cady
1739–1799
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Beriah Hayden
1716–1758
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Charles CHAFFEE
1763–1825
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, CT
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Nathan Chaffee
1737–1750
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Zebediah Chaffee
1741–1816
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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James Chaffee
1746–1827
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Abigail Chaffee
1753–1843
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Leonard Chaffee
1782–1857
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Stephen Chaffee
1773–1841
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Lucy Chaffee
1765–1765
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Chaffee
1780–1852
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Calvin Chaffee
1760–1817
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Abial Chaffee
1761–1847
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Zebediah Chaffee
1741–1816
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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James Chaffee
1747–1827
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Nathan Chaffee
1750–1815
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Dorothy Chaffee
1743–1771
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Chester Chaffee
1755–1841
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Nathan Chaffee
1737–1750
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Zebediah Chaffee
1741–1816
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Chaffee
1746–1778
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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James Chaffee
1747–1827
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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James Chaffee's Ancestors

Self
James Chaffee
1713–1799
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Chaffee
1677–1759
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Jemima Chadwick
1687–1759
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Chaffee
1645–1694
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Annis Martin
1649–1730
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
James Chadwick
1653–1690
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Butler
1658–1698
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chaffee
1616–1683
Dorthea Thomas
1615–1682
Richard Martin
1609–1694
Elizabeth Salter
1616–1666
John Chadwick
1601–1680
Joan Shepard
1624–1674
Capt BUTLER
1625–1658
Mary LYNE
1629–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chaffee
1585–1648
Joanna Ellet
1580–1645
Richard Martin
1563–1633
Katherine Lyde
1566–1609
Robert Salter
1579–1670
Elizabeth Fawkener
1583–1670
Alexander Chadwick
1558–1623
Joan Warrall
1578–1623
Jacob Shepard
1583–1623
Nicholas Butler
1590–1671
Joyce Baker
1602–1680
Thomas Lynde
1594–1671
Mary Lynde
1596–1634

James Chaffee's Descendants

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James Chaffee (1713–22 May 1799) m. Rhoda Cady (15 May 1739–22 May 1799) m. Rhoda Cady (15 May 1739–22 May 1799) m. Beriah Hayden (10 FEB 1716–24 JUN 1758)
  1. 1. Charles ((Dr)) CHAFFEE 1763–1825 m. Rebecca Moulton 1773–
    1. 1. Charles Chafey 1785–1863 m. Sophia WILLIAMS 1788– m. Sophia Muzzy 1796–1839
      1. 1. Thirza Chaffee 1812–1854 m. Ledyard (S) ADAMS 1807–1841 m. Stephen Daily 1813–
        1. 1. George ADAMS 1836–1910 m. Almeda (N.) Adams 1839–1913
        2. 2. Parmenio (N ( Permelia ?)) ADAMS 1837–1919
        3. 3. Amanda (M) Rider 1853–1908
        4. 4. Julia ADAMS 1839–1910 m. Montraville Sabin 1835–1915
        5. 5. Ellen (P) Purdy 1833–1913 m. Thomas (Sayles) Purdy 1833–1914
        6. 6. Charles ADAMS 1831–
      2. 2. Charles (3) CHAFFEY 1816–1889
      3. 3. Sarah CHAFFEE 1826–1863
      4. 4. Merrit CHAFFEE 1835–1887
    2. 2. Ruby Chaffee 1795–1873
    3. 3. Jerusha Chaffee 1796–1849
    4. 4. Abigail Chaffee 1798–1829
    5. 5. Polly Chaffee 1800–
    6. 6. Bethia Chaffee 1802–
    7. 7. Jerusha Chaffee 1803–
    8. 8. Thomas (J) Chaffee 1804–
    9. 9. Jefferson Chaffee 1806–
    10. 10. James (Sullivan) Chaffee 1808–1888
    11. 11. Maria Chaffee 1812–
    12. 12. Charles Chaffee 1818–1881
    13. 13. Thomas (Jefferson) Chaffe 1801–1860
    14. 14. HARRIET CHAFFE 1794–1850
  2. 2. Nathan Chaffee 1737–1750
  3. 3. Zebediah Chaffee 1741–1816
  4. 4. James Chaffee 1746–1827
  5. 5. Abigail Chaffee 1753–1843
  6. 6. Leonard Chaffee 1782–1857
  7. 7. Stephen Chaffee 1773–1841
  8. 8. Lucy Chaffee 1765–1765
  9. 9. Joseph Chaffee 1780–1852
  10. 10. Calvin Chaffee 1760–1817
  11. 11. Abial Chaffee 1761–1847
  12. 12. Zebediah Chaffee 1741–1816
  13. 13. James Chaffee 1747–1827
  14. 14. Nathan Chaffee 1750–1815
  15. 15. Dorothy Chaffee 1743–1771
  16. 16. Chester Chaffee 1755–1841
  17. 17. Nathan Chaffee 1737–1750
  18. 18. Zebediah Chaffee 1741–1816
  19. 19. Sarah Chaffee 1746–1778
  20. 20. James Chaffee 1747–1827

James Chaffee's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of James Chaffee in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1799
22 May 1799
Age 86
Death of James Chaffee in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 100.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KUH.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1799
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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