Abraham Choate (bef. 1732 - 1800)

Born before 24 Mar 1732 in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Potter) Choate — married 8 Feb 1755 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1800 after age 68 in Ballstown Plantation, Lincoln, Massachusetts, (District of Maine), United States

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Biography

Abraham Choate is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A021677.

Private Abraham Choate served with 1st Regiment, Lincoln County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Abraham Choate is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 132649
Rank: Soldier

This profile is part of the Choate Name Study.

Abraham Choate was baptized Mar 24, 1731/32^[1][2] in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay, son of Francis Choate (1701–1777) and Hannah Perkins (1708–1778).

Abraham married Sarah Potter on Feb 8, 1755^[3] in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Their known children were:

1. Francis Choate (<1764– )
2. Aaron Choate (1766–1853)
3. Rufus Lathrop Choate (1772–1836)

Abraham died on Apr 23, 1800 Ballstown Plantation (Maine) , aged about 68.

Research Notes

1. See: http://americanhistory.si.edu/within-these-walls/choates
2. Portions of Ballstown Plantation became Jefferson in 1807 and the remainder Whitefield in 1809. Abraham appears to have lived in the part that became Whitefield.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", citing Digital film/folder number: 007009714_002_M99N-2GZ; Image number: 95, FamilySearch Record: QG1K-3FTX (accessed 28 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-M96C-C, Abraham Choate born on 24 Mar 1731 in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
2. ↑ Ipswich (Mass). 1910. Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 .. Salem, Mass.: Essex Institute. Page 86, "Abraham, s. of Francis and Hannah, bp. Mar. 24, 1731-2 C. R. 4.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", citing Digital film/folder number: 007009712; Image number: 921, FamilySearch Record: QG1K-9MQ4 (accessed 28 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-897M-R9ST-K, Abraham Choat marriage to Sarah Potter on 8 Feb 1755 in Massachusetts Bay Colony.

• Military: "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", citing Page: 432; Digital film/folder number: 101711082; Image number: 434, FamilySearch Record: QG2M-52BX (accessed 28 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3Q-C3M8-J, Name: Abraham Chote; Military Service Date: 28 June 1779; Military Service Place: Massachusetts, United States; Mil Rank: Private; Mil Regiment: Capt John Blunt's Co Col Samuel McCobb's Regt; Source Reference: Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War Boston, Massachusetts : Wright & Potter, 1896-1908; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
• 1790 Census: "1790 United States Federal Census", The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Ball Town, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 343; Family History Library Film: 0568142, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5058 #142268 (accessed 28 April 2024), Abraham Choat in Ball Town, Lincoln, Maine.
• 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census", Year: 1800; Census Place: Balltown, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 6; Page: 343; Image: 329; Family History Library Film: 218676, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7590 #63544 (accessed 28 April 2024), Abraham Choate in Balltown, Lincoln, Maine.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (No Stone Photo), Find A Grave: Memorial #213056423 (accessed 28 April 2024), Memorial page for Abraham Choate (24 Mar 1732-23 Apr 1800), citing Choate Cemetery, Whitefield, Lincoln County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Dave C. (contributor 47250389).