Individual Details
Nathaniel Chaffee
(20 Oct 1705 - 12 Jun 1759)
Nathaniel 4 Chaffe (Jonathan,3 Nathaniel,3 Thomas ') was born in Rehoboth, Mass., October 20, 1705, and died there, June 12, 1759. He married (1) in Rehoboth, December 12, 1734, Rebecca Mason, who died April 22, 1746, in her thirty-sixth year. He married (2) there, February 25, 1747, Lydia Peck, who survived him, and married (2) January 13, 1763, Thomas Wilmarth of Rehoboth.
Nathaniel Chaffe was a mason. April 30, 1731, his father gave him "in consideration of love, good will & affection" ten acres of land "being the Easterly side of my farm or home lott." December 21, 1733, he bought of Samuel Mason, three acres of salt marsh in Barrington, Mass. At a town meeting in Rehoboth, March 31, 1740, he was chosen Surveyor of Timber, and March 29, 1742, a "Hogg Driver." April 28, 1751, he was admitted to the First Congregational Church of Rehoboth and had his children baptized. June 18, 1759, his widow, Lydia, surrendered her right of administration of his estate to her son, Nathaniel, and June 25, 1759, the real and personal estate was divided among the heirs, the widow and sons, Nathaniel, John, Levi and Noah. The eldest son, Nathaniel, was appointed guardian to his two youngest brothers, Levi and Noah. Children, by first wife, born in Rehoboth:
Nathaniel Chaffe was a mason. April 30, 1731, his father gave him "in consideration of love, good will & affection" ten acres of land "being the Easterly side of my farm or home lott." December 21, 1733, he bought of Samuel Mason, three acres of salt marsh in Barrington, Mass. At a town meeting in Rehoboth, March 31, 1740, he was chosen Surveyor of Timber, and March 29, 1742, a "Hogg Driver." April 28, 1751, he was admitted to the First Congregational Church of Rehoboth and had his children baptized. June 18, 1759, his widow, Lydia, surrendered her right of administration of his estate to her son, Nathaniel, and June 25, 1759, the real and personal estate was divided among the heirs, the widow and sons, Nathaniel, John, Levi and Noah. The eldest son, Nathaniel, was appointed guardian to his two youngest brothers, Levi and Noah. Children, by first wife, born in Rehoboth:
Events
| Birth | 20 Oct 1705 | Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts |  |  | |
| Marriage | 31 Aug 1734 | Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts - Rebekah Mason | | | |
| Marriage | 25 Feb 1747 | Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts - Lydia Peck | | | |
| Death | 12 Jun 1759 | Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts |
Families
| Spouse | Rebekah Mason (1710 - 1745) |
| Spouse | Lydia Peck (1704 - ) |
| Father | Jonathan Chaffee (1678 - 1766) |
| Mother | Hannah Carpenter (1684 - 1767) |
| Sibling | Jonathan Chaffe Jr. (1704 - 1785) |
| Sibling | Hannah Chaffee (1707 - 1799) |
| Sibling | Daniel Chaffee (1710 - 1790) |
| Sibling | Merriam Chaffee (1712 - 1787) |
| Sibling | Susanna Chaffee (1714 - 1715) |
| Sibling | Ephraim Chaffee (1715 - 1790) |
| Sibling | William Chaffee (1717 - 1736) |
| Sibling | Deliverance Chaffee (1721 - 1736) |
| Sibling | Josiah Chaffee (1723 - 1725) |
| Sibling | Susanna Chaffee (1728 - 1736) |
Notes
Birth
Nathaniel ChaffeeSex Male
Father's Name Jonathan Chaffee
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Hannah
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Birth
Event Date 20 Oct 1705
Event Place Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Nathaniel Chaffee
Event Type Birth
Event Date 20 Oct 1705
Event Place Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Marriage
Nathaniel ChaffeSex Male
Spouse's Name Rebekah Mason
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 31 Aug 1734
Event Place Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Marriage
Nathaniel ChaffeeSex Male
Spouse's Name Lydia Peck
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 25 Feb 1747
Event Place Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Nathaniel Chaffee
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Lydia Peck
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 25 Feb 1747
Event Place Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Another record claims they were married 16 Oct 1776, but that date is too late. See:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-WB43
Endnotes
1. "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC72-M24 : accessed 25 February 2015), Jonathan Chaffee in entry for Nathaniel Chaffee, 20 Oct 1705; citing REHOBOTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 908,952..
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