Samuel Chute (1746 - 1786)

Born 16 Feb 1746 in Hampstead, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Barnes) Chute — married 11 Jul 1767 in Granville Ann. Co. NS Canada

Descendants

Died 12 Nov 1786 at age 40 in Annapolis, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Samuel Chute was born in Hampstead, New Hampshire, to John Chute and Judith Foster and was brought to Granville, Nova Scotia by his parents in 1759, where he lived for the rest of his life. He was a farmer and silversmith, and a Baptist in religion. He was on his way to hear Rev. Thomas Handley Chipman preach when he drowned in the Annapolis River below Bridgetown, Nov 12,1786.

• Christening All Sts Anglican, Granville, Annapolis, N.S.

Note that marriage dates have a discrepancy of one year (1767 or 1768).

Note: American Revolutionary War 1776 to 1783 (Treaty signed at Paris); (Loyalists/Tories Party after the War escaped to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada), but the Chute family was actually pre-loyalists.

Letters of Administration were granted to Sarah Chute of Granville, widow of Samuel Chute of Granville on 19 Dec 1786. The estate file contains records that prove Samuel Chute of Granville, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, died intestate before Dec 1786; that his widow was made administratrix of the estate but that after her marriage to Dr. James Lynam she petitioned court to put the estate in trust for her children; guardianship papers mention Daniel, Abraham, William, Samuel, Prior, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah and Rachel Chute. (Will Book 1, Page 166). Sarah married Dr. James Lynam (who was apparently spending the money from the estate). Children mentioned: Daniel, Abraham, William, Samuel, Prior, Elizabeth wife of Joseph Wear, Mary wife of Elezear Woodward, Sarah Chute and Rachel Chute. (Estate Folio C9 (1802).

Marriage

Marriage: Sarah, daughter of Nathaniel Barnes

Date: 11 Jul 1768

Place: Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada

Death

Date: 12 NOV 1786

Place: Granville,Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Age: About 40

Note: A poem written about Samuel Chute was included in 'A Genealogy and History of the Chute Family in America' (p.27):

1.

Mysterious are the ways of God,

And past our comprehension,

Too much we live on unconcerned

Without an apprehension.

When suddenly a scene appears

Upon the stage of action

That startles all our grief and fears

and causes great distraction.

2.

A christian man was Samuel Chute

And going o'er the river

The boat upset and he was drowned

None coming to deliver.

His aim, to heat the gospel sound

From Thomas Handley Chipman,

But oh! alas! he was not spared

To hear the Heavenly Footman

3.

His wife and children did lament

The loss of a dear father,

But he had passed the bounds of time

Into the great hereafter;

His children all did follow him,

So far as is recorded,

In paths of virtue, truth and grace

And so will be rewarded.

C.E.W. (acronym not found in book previously, but could be an editing error, reversing the initials of the author of the book, William Edward Chute)

Sources

• "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLL6-465 : 23 February 2021), Samuel Chuet, 16 Feb 1746; citing Hampstead, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,492.
• "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL5L-MDX : 5 December 2014), John Chute in entry for Samuel Chute, 16 Feb 1746; citing ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN,GRANVILLE,ANNAPOLIS,NOVA SCOTIA; FHL microfilm 1,376,194.
• "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGC-GMS : 7 February 2020), Samuel Chute in entry for Daniel Chute, 1772.
• "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGC-GM7 : 7 February 2020), Samuel Chute in entry for William Chute, 1777.
• "Nova Scotia Probate Records, 1760-1993," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99ZY-T9XB?cc=2134302&wc=SN15-7M9%3A1411409702%2C1412839201 : 4 November 2014), Annapolis > Estate files, 1768-1840, no C1-C57 > image 62 of 981; county courthouses, Nova Scotia.
• Nova Scotia Probate Records, 1760-1993 Annapolis Estate files, 1768-1840, no C1-C57
• A Genealogy and History of the Chute Family in America by William Edward Chute, published 1894 Salem, Mass. p. 27. https://archive.org/stream/agenealogyandhi00chutgoog#page/n58/mode/2up
• The New England Planters Ancestry of Ruth Rebecca (Robbins) Ewing written by Russell M. Ewing in February 1992. This is non published work based off of a microfilm in Beaconsville, Charlettown from F.E. Crowell.
• Calnek, W. A- (William Arthur), History of the county of Annapolis: including old Port Royal and Acadia, Toronto: W. Briggs, 1897.© 1999 Global Heritage Press Inc.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:S1WL-G6S : accessed 2016-11-23), entry for Samuel /Chute/.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 27 August 2017, 19:27), entry for Samuel Chute(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:2DTL-3QC); contributed by various users.
• http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=14401858&pid=1016557262

Contributions By:

• Personal notes of Kelsey Rempel.
• Nov 3, 2012 by Tamara Stevens.
• Laurel Pierce,
• import of Corey Dawkins Family Tree.ged on 19 September 2010.
• import of Coon Family Tree.ged on Dec 31, 2011 by Alan Coon.