Patience CHAFFEE

Born

16 January 1742 , Attleboro, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

abt. 1816 , South Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, USA

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David CHAFFEE Martha WALKER

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Patience CHAFFEE was born 16 January 1742 in Attleboro, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Patience CHAFFEE was the child of David CHAFFEE and Martha WALKER

and the grandchild of: (paternal) David CHAFFEE and Patience ATHERTON

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Patience married Joseph AMIDON abt. 1762 in Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Joseph AMIDON was born 20 April 1725 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph died 27 November 1810 in Navarino, Onondaga, New York, USA. Joseph was the child of Henry AMIDON and Melitiah CHENEY.

Patience CHAFFEE died abt. 1816 in South Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, USA.
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Joseph AMIDON-- Date: abt. 1762 Place: Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Joseph AMIDON was the child of Henry AMIDON and Melitiah CHENEY

Children of Joseph AMIDON and Patience CHAFFEE

Eunice AMIDON (b.13 September 1762, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 9 August 1834, Ashford, Connecticut, USA)

Chloe AMIDON (b.10 April 1764, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 22 June 1842, Navarino, Onondaga, New York, USA)

Abel AMIDON (b.14 March 1767, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 20 December 1813, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA)

Rhoda AMIDON (b.7 April 1769, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 22 June 1845, Navarino, New York, USA)
m. Elisha RUSSELL 12 October 1794 in Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Abner AMIDON (b.9 February 1774, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 24 October 1804, Ononodaga, New York, USA)

Ashel AMIDON (b.17 January 1776, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 25 March 1844, Onondaga, New York, USA)

Hannah AMIDON (b.5 October 1778, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 14 April 1851, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA)

Caleb AMIDON (b.12 July 1781, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 April 1810, Onondaga, New York, USA)

Cheney AMIDON (b.3 September 1783, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 11 February 1863, Ononodaga, New York, USA)

Melatiah AMIDON (b.22 March 1787, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. April 1830, )

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1742 Birth
16 January 1742
Attleboro, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1762 Birth of Child
Eunice AMIDON was born 13 September 1762, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Patience was 20 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
Chloe AMIDON was born 10 April 1764, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Patience was 22 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Abel AMIDON was born 14 March 1767, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Patience was 25 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Rhoda AMIDON was born 7 April 1769, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Patience was 27 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Abner AMIDON was born 9 February 1774, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Patience was 32 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 Birth of Child
Ashel AMIDON was born 17 January 1776, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Patience was 34 years old.

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1778 Birth of Child
Hannah AMIDON was born 5 October 1778, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Patience was 36 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
Caleb AMIDON was born 12 July 1781, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Patience was 39 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
Cheney AMIDON was born 3 September 1783, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Patience was 41 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 Birth of Child
Melatiah AMIDON was born 22 March 1787, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

Patience was 45 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Marriage of Child
Rhoda AMIDON married 12 October 1794, Ashford, Connecticut, USA to Elisha RUSSELL

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1804 Death of Child
Abner AMIDON died 24 October 1804, Ononodaga, New York, USA

Patience was 62 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1810 Death of Child
Caleb AMIDON died 16 April 1810, Onondaga, New York, USA

Patience was 68 years old.

1810 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph AMIDON died 27 November 1810, Navarino, Onondaga, New York, USA

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1813 Death of Child
Abel AMIDON died 20 December 1813, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, USA

Patience was 71 years old.

FINAL RESTING PLACE

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Patience is buried at:

Pine Ridge Cemetery Navarino Onondaga County New York, USA

Added: 6/7/2016 9:53:51 AM - Updated: 3/16/2025 1:04:06 AM

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state