Individual Details
Thomas Chaffee
(Abt 1616 - 6 Mar 1683)
Sources:
The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011.
U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900.
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI).
Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current.
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 1; Serial: 11999; Volume: 8.
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He resided in Hull and Rehoboth, MA, in the Colony of PlymouthofNew England.
Listed as a Landowner in Hingham Massachusetts in 1635, may have arrived as early as 1633 when the town was called "Bare Cove".
from: http://www.wolfscry.net/coolbaugh/main/chaffee/pafn01.htm#2137
NAME: CHAFFY
BLAZON: Gules a griffin segreant or, on a chief ermine three lozenges azure.
CREST: A peacock in pride proper.
MOTTO:
From: http://www.coatsofarms.addr.com/name_c.htm
CHAFFEY, a surname of England, ? not re-corded elsewhere, ? a variant of CHAFE, or ? from the English place name Chaffhay Farm (Devon), containing the Old English elements cealf - calf and (ge)haeg - (? worker at the) calves' enclosure. (Gover).
From: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Humanities/NGB/South_Coast/chaffey.htm
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files 1800-1900. M804. 2,670 rolls. DP. Any of the following microfilm rolls may be rented from the NationalArchives Microfilm Rental Program. This source contains virtually all of the useful records relating the Revolutionary War service. Other seriescontain muster rolls and individual unit information, but rarely anything of genealogic importance, because the individuals are identified by name and rank only. This microfilm publication reproduces in their entirety the 80,000 pension and bounty land warrant application files. The records are arranged in alphabetical order. The names of most of the servicemen for whom a pension or bounty land warrant application files is reproduced in this publication are listed in Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications, by Max E. Hoyt, et. al., (Washington, DC, 1966). Roll 505 Chafe, Joel--Chaffy, Thomas
from: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyflemin/pensionfiles.html
The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011.
U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900.
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI).
Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current.
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 1; Serial: 11999; Volume: 8.
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He resided in Hull and Rehoboth, MA, in the Colony of PlymouthofNew England.
Listed as a Landowner in Hingham Massachusetts in 1635, may have arrived as early as 1633 when the town was called "Bare Cove".
from: http://www.wolfscry.net/coolbaugh/main/chaffee/pafn01.htm#2137
NAME: CHAFFY
BLAZON: Gules a griffin segreant or, on a chief ermine three lozenges azure.
CREST: A peacock in pride proper.
MOTTO:
From: http://www.coatsofarms.addr.com/name_c.htm
CHAFFEY, a surname of England, ? not re-corded elsewhere, ? a variant of CHAFE, or ? from the English place name Chaffhay Farm (Devon), containing the Old English elements cealf - calf and (ge)haeg - (? worker at the) calves' enclosure. (Gover).
From: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Humanities/NGB/South_Coast/chaffey.htm
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files 1800-1900. M804. 2,670 rolls. DP. Any of the following microfilm rolls may be rented from the NationalArchives Microfilm Rental Program. This source contains virtually all of the useful records relating the Revolutionary War service. Other seriescontain muster rolls and individual unit information, but rarely anything of genealogic importance, because the individuals are identified by name and rank only. This microfilm publication reproduces in their entirety the 80,000 pension and bounty land warrant application files. The records are arranged in alphabetical order. The names of most of the servicemen for whom a pension or bounty land warrant application files is reproduced in this publication are listed in Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications, by Max E. Hoyt, et. al., (Washington, DC, 1966). Roll 505 Chafe, Joel--Chaffy, Thomas
from: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyflemin/pensionfiles.html
Events
| Birth | Abt 1616 | Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, England | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1635 | Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts - Dorothy Thomas | |||
| Death | 6 Mar 1683 | Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island | |||
| Burial | 8 Mar 1683 | Rhode Island |  |  | |
| Probate | 15 May 1683 | |
Families
| Spouse | Dorothy Thomas (1616 - 1682) |
| Child | Nathaniel Chaffee (1639 - 1721) |
| Child | Joseph Chaffee Sr. (1642 - 1694) |
| Father | Thomas Chaffee (1585 - 1648) |
| Mother | Margaret Burgoyne (1585 - 1655) |
Notes
Burial
Burial Details Unknown.Born about 1600. Married Hannah ____ before 1643. Died in Swansea MA between 15 May & 25 Jul 1683. Their child: Joseph Chaffee
THOMAS CHAFFE was born c.1610, possibly in Dorsetshire or Devonshire, England. The name of the ship he arrived on and the port he left from is still unknown, but it may have been on a ship named Speedwell, Diligent, John & Dorothy, Rose, or Mayflower and left from a port such as Plymouth, Weymouth, England. There are no records of which part of England Thomas Chaffe/Chaffy was born, but very possibly the southern part of England. Thomas Chaffe arrived in Hingham, Massachusett Bay Colony, on April 22, 1637. Thomas received his first lot of land for planting from the Township of Hingham on July 17, 1637. Thomas lived on Batchellor [Bachelor] Street, the main street through Hingham. Thomas married, possibly a woman named Dorothy/Dorthea Unknown, who very likely was born in England also. Thomas married after arriving to Hingham, or Hull [old name Nantasket], although there are no records in existence of a marriage or who Thomas Chaffe married. Thomas is known to have two sons, Joseph and Nathaniel. Thomas died after the filing of his will July 25, 1680, and before the inventory was announced on May 15, 1683, in Swansea, Massachusetts Bay Colony. It is unknown what happened to his wife. She is not mentioned in his will or any other known documents. It is unknown where THOMAS CHAFFE was buried, possibly in the present area of Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island, where his farm was located, which was in Swansea, Massachusetts Bay Colony, at that time period. http://www.chafetree.com/135famous_chaffees1945.html
Probate
"Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-V3CV?cc=2018320&wc=M6BX-F29%3A338083801Wills 1633-1686 vol 1-4 > image 555 of 616; State Archives, Boston.
Source text: Will and inventory of Thomas Chaffee, Plymouth Colony, MA
Film # 007051111, image 555 page 36:
In the name of god Amen
I Thomas Chaffee of Swansie in the Colony of New Plymouth in New England being of great age yet in my perfect memory and good understanding make this my Last Will and Testament, first I Comitt my soul to god in Jesus Christ my Redeemer and my body unto ye grave.
Item. I give unto my Eldest son Nathaniel my home lott being twenty five acres - the which I purchased of Capt. Thomas Willett and James Brown said grant: as also my right in ye Comon lott it being ye twelfth lott: ten acres of meadow lying & being at a place Comonly caled the long boare and four acres of meadow lying and being at ye mouth of ye River on ye great neck Comonly caled mount hope neck.
Item. I give unto my son Joseph all ye rest of my lands meadows orchards gardens Dwelling-house barn out houses: as also my living stock noat loasts [goats?] sheep horse Kine swine poltory and thirty five acres of land lately purchased upon ye neck Comonly caled phobos neck, with all other my priviledges that I now have or here after may have in ye aforesaid Towne of Swansy with my Debts now Due or hereafter may be Due unto me or my estate, whom I make my sole agent & to pay my Debts to see this my will performed and my body buried. in witness my hand and seal this twenty five of July in ye year of the Lord one thousand six hundred and Eighty
Signed and sealed in ye presence of
John Peck
John Ormsby
The mark of Thomas Chaffe T
Endnotes
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