#Choate

2024-10-11

So I just asked AI about my family:

Members of the #Choate family were involved in the Salem witch trials of 1692. During this period, several individuals from the Choate family were connected to the events surrounding the trials, either as accusers or as witnesses.

One notable figure was John Choate, who served as a juror during the trials. The Choate family, like many others in the community, found themselves entangled in the hysteria that swept through Salem and surrounding areas.

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2023-01-28

My name #Choate comes from the Dutch #VanChoate and earlier Norman name #Chouette, which is French for #owl .

Owls throughout history have represented wise or intelligent people. Not sure about my Norman ancestors, but the four generations I know of my family are very #bookish people. ;)

#ancestors
#migration
#owl
#books

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl_of

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