Thomas CHOATE

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abt. 1671 , Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

31 March 1745 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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John CHOATE Anne UNKNOWN

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Born: abt. 1671 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: John CHOATE

Mother: Anne UNKNOWN

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Thomas married Mercy (Mary) VARNEY 14 October 1690 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Mercy (Mary) VARNEY was born 19 November 1669 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy (Mary) died 19 November 1733 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy (Mary) was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR.

Thomas CHOATE died 31 March 1745 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Spouses:
Mary Varney Choate (1669 - 1733)*
Mary Ayer Choate (1666 - 1743)*

Children:
Thomas Choate (1693 - 1774)*
Francis Choate (1701 - 1777)*
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Thomas CHOATE married

Mercy (Mary) VARNEY
Marriage date: 14 October 1690
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mercy (Mary) VARNEY was the child of Thomas VARNEY and Abigail PROCTOR

Children of Thomas CHOATE and Mercy (Mary) VARNEY

Anne CHOATE

Born: 22 May 1691, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 15 August 1739, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: John BURNHAM 21 October 1710 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas CHOATE

Born: 7 June 1693, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 August 1774, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Elizabeth BURNHAM 6 November 1714 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Mary CHOATE

Born: 18 March 1695, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 March 1767, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Parker DODGE 1716 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

John CHOATE

Born: 25 July 1697, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 December 1765, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Abigail CHOATE

Born: 25 October 1699, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Francis CHOATE

Born: 13 September 1701, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 October 1777, Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Hannah PERKINS 13 April 1727 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Rachel CHOATE

Born: 8 November 1703, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 March 1783, Ipswich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Ebenezer CHOATE

Born: 10 March 1706, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: June 1753, Newburyport, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Sarah CHOATE

Born: 24 July 1708, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: June 1746, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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1690 Marriage / Partner
Thomas CHOATE and Mercy (Mary) VARNEY 14 October 1690, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1691 Birth of Child
Anne CHOATE was born 22 May 1691, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1693 Birth of Child
Thomas CHOATE was born 7 June 1693, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1695 Birth of Child
Mary CHOATE was born 18 March 1695, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1697 Birth of Child
John CHOATE was born 25 July 1697, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Birth of Child
Abigail CHOATE was born 25 October 1699, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1701 Birth of Child
Francis CHOATE was born 13 September 1701, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1703 Birth of Child
Rachel CHOATE was born 8 November 1703, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1706 Birth of Child
Ebenezer CHOATE was born 10 March 1706, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1708 Birth of Child
Sarah CHOATE was born 24 July 1708, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1710 Marriage of Child
Anne CHOATE married 21 October 1710, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA to John BURNHAM

1714 Marriage of Child
Thomas CHOATE married 6 November 1714, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth BURNHAM

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1727 Marriage of Child
Francis CHOATE married 13 April 1727, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA to Hannah PERKINS

1733 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mercy (Mary) VARNEY died 19 November 1733, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1739 Death of Child
Anne CHOATE died 15 August 1739, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

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Old Graveyard Essex Essex County Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1745
31 March 1745
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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