Individual Details

"From the late Glen Chafe: William Chaffe (c.1585-1648) of Dodscott was the third son of Thomas Chaffe, Notary Public of Exeter and Dorothy Shorte (grandson of Robert Chaffe d.1580). His sister, Pascha, was the wife of Tristram Risdon of Winscott, author of ''The Chorographical: Description or Survey of the County of Devon.'' Thomas married Margaret Burgoyne (d.1655). The effigy is described in detail in Charles Worthy's Devonshire Wills, published in 1896 and is located in St.Giles Church, in the village of St. Giles in the Wood (near Dodscott) located 3 miles east of Great Torrington in northwest Devon (50.9525 N4.09 W). When the church was rebuilt in 1862 the effigy was removed from its original position, but in 1987 it was placed in the newly created Mary Withecombe Chapel. Dorothy's Will mentions her son Thomas Chaffe but he seems to have been an odd person, rather a black sheep. John Chafe (1585-1619) of Exeter was married to Anne Mayho of Cornwall in 1610. In his Will he is described as "John Chafe of the Citye of Exeter, Merchante". He was a Churchwarden of St. Olaves, Exeter. He died and was buried at St. Olave's May 27 1648."
Burial Details Unknown.
Parents:
Thomas Chafe 1550�?604
Dorothy Shorte Chafe 1554�?612

Birth	1585	Doddlescott, Exeter, Devonshire, England
Marriage	1610	Exeter, Devonshire, England - Margaret Burgoyne
Burial	Nov 1648	St. Giles in the Wood, Devonshire, England
Death	25 Nov 1648	St. Giles in the Wood, Devonshire, England

Spouse	Margaret Burgoyne (1585 - 1655)
Child	Thomas Chaffee (1616 - 1683)

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