"[29] Thomas3 Choate (Thomas2, John1), son of Thomas [6] and Mary (Varney) Choate, was born June 7, 1693, in Chebacco, Ipswich, Mass. He married 1 Elizabeth Burnham, daughter of John and Sarah Burnham. She was born in Chebacco, Ipswich, Mass., where they resided. Mrs. Elizabeth Choate died, and Mr. Choate married, Oct. 1, 1738, 2 Mrs. Sarah Marshall. Mrs. Sarah Choate died, and Mr. Choate married, May 11, 1769, 3 Mrs. Rachel Lufkin, nee Riggs, the widow of Thomas Lufkin, and the daughter of John and Ruth (Wheeler) Riggs. She was born Aug. 30, 1704, in Gloucester, Mass. Captain Choate died Aug. 22, 1774. Mrs. Rachael Choate died. … Mr. Choate is mentioned as Lieutenant Choate."