Choate was born on 14 March 1813, in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States as the daughter of John Choate.
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English (Essex and Suffolk): possibly a habitational name from Chute (Wilts), a place named for Chute Forest, which is found spelled as Choete in the 13th century.
History: A John Choate who emigrated from England in 1643 and settled in Ipswich, MA, was the ancestor of several prominent 19th-century Choates, including Rufus Choate (1799–1859), who was one of the organizers of the Whig Party in MA, and Joseph Hodges Choate (1832–1917), US ambassador to Great Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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