Brief Life History of Isaac
When Isaac Chaffee was born on 23 December 1768, in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States, his father, Samuel Chaffee, was 45 and his mother, Susanna Lyon, was 45. He married Mary Burnside on 12 October 1796. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 8 March 1835, at the age of 66.
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- Isaac Chaffe, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Isaac Chaffe, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Isaac Chaffee - Published information: birth: 10 April 1768; Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): descriptive nickname from a derivative of Old French chauf ‘bald’ (from Latin calvus). Compare Cave .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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