John Choate  (Son of Thomas Choate & Elizabeth Keith)
          b.c. 1769
          d. 1834
          m. 1790s  Eleanor (Nellie) Renfro
                    b. 1770s
                    d. 1860 or earlier
Children:
1.  Joseph Choate b. 1790s
     d. 1870s Dickson County, Tennessee
     m.  Patience Light (a first cousin)
2.  John H. Choate  d. young
3.  Peter Choate b. 1790s
      m. Elizabeth Choate
4.  Thomas Choate d. young
5.  Squire Jackson Choate
     b. 20 Jan 1815
     d. 7 Feb 1883
     m. 1837 Orleana Paralee Sanders (1821-1878)
6.  Ailcy Choate  m. James Smith
7.  Prudence Choate  m.  Peter Light (a first cousin)
8.  Ellie Choate m. Luke Matlock