CHADBOURNE, Patience b. 8 Nov 1612 Tamworth, Staffordshire, England d. 7 Nov 1683 South Berwick, York, Maine, USA: Among Our Ancestors

1612 - 1683 (70 years)

Name	CHADBOURNE, Patience [1, 2, 3]
Birth	8 Nov 1612	Tamworth, Staffordshire, England [2, 3]
Baptism	8 Nov 1612 [4]
Gender	Female
Differentiator	The Great Migration; Immigrant
Death	7 Nov 1683	South Berwick, York, Maine, USA [2, 3]
Burial	South Berwick, York, Maine, USA [2, 3]
Person ID	I8467	My Genealogy \| Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry
Last Modified	4 Feb 2024

Father	CHADBOURNE, William, b. 30 Mar 1582, Tamworth Borough, Staffordshire, England d. Aft 20 Dec 1652, Kittery, York, Maine, USA (Age > 70 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	SPARRY, Elizabeth, b. 1589, Belbroughton, Worcestershire, England d. 1 Jun 1623, Tamworth Borough, Staffordshire, England (Age 34 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	Maine, USA
Family ID	F6770	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family SPENCER, Thomas, b. Abt 1596, England d. 15 Dec 1681, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 85 years)

Marriage Aft 1629

Children

+	1. SPENCER, Margaret, b. 1633, Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 15 Dec 1681, Kittery, York, Maine, USA (Age 48 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. SPENCER, Humphrey, b. 1631, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 15 May 1696, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. SPENCER, Mary, b. 1634, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. Nov 1664 (Age 30 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. SPENCER, Elizabeth, b. 1640, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 19 Dec 1700, Kittery, York, Maine, USA (Age 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	5. SPENCER, Moses, b. 2 Jul 1642, Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 1719, Kittery, York, Maine, USA (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. SPENCER, Martha, b. 19 May 1657, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA d. 5 Feb 1703, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (Age 45 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. SPENCER, Joy, b. 1662, Kittery, York, Maine, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Living

Family ID F6788 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 4 Feb 2024

Event Map

Birth - 8 Nov 1612 - Tamworth, Staffordshire, England

Death - 7 Nov 1683 - South Berwick, York, Maine, USA

Burial - - South Berwick, York, Maine, USA

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Photos

Documents

Pioneeers of Maine and NH Spencer and Goodwin and Chadbournes

Histories		Patience Chadbourne and Thomas Spencer
Histories		Founding-and-Early-History-of-South-Berwick-Maine

External Links

WikiTree: Thomas Spencer (1596-1681)

Thomas married Patience Chadbourne, daughter of William Chadbourne, likely in England. The couple's first child is estimated to have been born around 1630. Thomas was part of a group of adventurers who sailed on the barque "Warwick" in 1630, aiming to establish a settlement, trade with Native Americans, and obtain lumber. They settled around the Piscataqua and Newichawannock rivers. Thomas's wife, Patience, probably joined him the following year.

In 1633, Thomas returned to England and came back to the colonies on the "Pied Cow" in 1634, bringing supplies, more men, and materials for two mills. He initially settled at the falls of Asbenbedick and later inherited a large house and half of a mill at "Great Works" from his father-in-law. Thomas was a planter and timber harvester, floating timber down the river and sawing it at his mill. He also became a tavern keeper. In 1652, he signed the official document submitting to Massachusetts' governance. However, in 1659, he was disenfranchised for entertaining Quakers, indicating possible Quaker sympathies. We are descended from this couple on both the Wright (Tucker) line and Laviolette (DeRochemont) line.

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Innkeepers & Tavern Owning Ancestors (1)
In colonial America, taverns, public houses, and inns were more than mere establishments for lodging and refreshment; they were vital social and economic centers that played a significant role in the fabric of early American society. The ancestors who owned and operated these venues were key figures in their communities, providing essential services and facilitating important social interactions.

As the social hubs of their communities, these establishments offered a space for diverse groups - from local farmers to traveling merchants - to gather, exchange news, and engage in lively debates. They were the communal living rooms of the era, where relationships were formed and strengthened. In an age before widespread literacy and mass communication, taverns and inns served as crucial channels for the dissemination of news and information, including political and economic developments.

Economically, taverns and public houses were cornerstones of colonial commerce. They functioned not only as places of rest and sustenance for travelers but also as venues for business transactions and trade negotiations. Politically, they played an understated yet critical role. In the turbulent times leading up to the American Revolution, these establishments often became hotbeds of political discussion and activity, laying the groundwork for the democratic ideals that would shape the nation.

Notes
After Thomas' death in Dec 1681, Patience may have continued to operate the tavern.

Sources

[S2221] Ancestry.com, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Book Title: The Goodwins of Kittery, York County, Maine.

North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
[S1662] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
[S2050] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for William Chadbourne
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60525&h=10979437&indiv=try
[S2404] Ancestry.com, U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700