Samuel CHAFFE

Samuel CHAFFE

Male 1760 - 1813  (53 years)

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  • Name Samuel CHAFFE  [1
    • Samuel lived in Woodstock, where he was a farmer and teacher. he entered the Revolutionary army when quite young, as a drummer boy, and was present at the execution of Major Andre', the English officer arrested and executed as a spy. Samuel Chaffee was buried in Woodstock. His widow and his son-in-law, Joseph deans, were appointed administrators of his estate and the inventory was taken, November 12, 1813. The estate, amounting to $3,650.15, was divided among the heirs November 1, 1814. October 7 1823, Joseph Deans was appointed guardian of the minor children, Eliza and Ezra.

      Inscription:
      Sacred to the memory of
      Mr. Samuel Chaffee
      Who died Octr 20th 1813
      In his 54th year
      "A Consort kind and good, a parent dear"
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    Birth 9 Jun 1760  Woodstock, Massachusetts, now Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Oct 1813  Woodstock, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Woodstock Hill Cemetery, Woodstock, Windham Co, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I73581  Main Tree
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2014 

    Father Ebenezer CHAFFE,   b. 22 Sep 1704, Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1784, Woodstock, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Sarah ADAMS,   b. Abt 1719   d. 5 Aug 1782, Woodstock, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Abt 1755  [1
    Family ID F29808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Azubah SANGER,   b. 3 Sep 1760   d. 28 Sep 1834, Orwell, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 25 May 1783  Woodstock, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F29816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2014 

  • Headstones
    Samuel Chaffe Headstone
    Samuel Chaffe Headstone
    Samuel is the son of Ebenee Chaffee and Alice Fassett. He is buried in the Woodstock Hill Cemetery in Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut.

    Created by: KBrownst
    Photo Added by: Bill Warner

  • Sources 
    1. [S5743] William H. Chaffee, The Chaffee Genealogy; Also Certain Lineages from Families in the United States, Canada and England, not descended from Thomas Chaffe 1635-1909, (The Grafton Press, Genealogical Publishers).

    2. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.