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CHASE GENEALOGY

GENERATIONS ONE THRU FOUR









First Generation




1 WILLIAM CHASE

Born about 1600, England, died May 1659, Yarmouth, MA, will dated 4 May 1659, proved 13 May 1659. Married before 1627, England, MARY TOWNLEY, born 1605, England, died 6 Oct 1659 or before, Yarmouth, MA. Tradition states he was of Wivenhoe, Essex, England. Arrived in New England 1630 possibly part of the Winthrop Fleet, William was a carpenter. Resided in Roxbury, MA from 1630 to 1638, removed to Yarmouth, MA in the winter of 1637/8 or 1639 with Rev. Stephen Bachelor and others. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, pg 46-49; William Chase, 1595-1659, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Ma. and Some of His Desc. - Chase, 1985, pg 5 hereafter Chase Gen 1; Genealogy of the Ancestors and Descendents of Joseph Chase who died in Swanzey - Chase, 1847, pg 9-10 hereafter Chase Gen 3; William and Eliza (Johnson) Woods of County Antrim, Ire, Their Desc and Some Allied Families, 1984 - Woods & Baxter, pg 106-109 hereafter Woods Gen; New England Marriages Prior to 1700 - Torrey, pg 147 hereafter Torrey). William and Mary had:

2* i WILLIAM CHASE, born between 1622 and 1627, England, born 15 June 1621, Rogate Parish, Co. Sussex, England per Chase Gen 1

3 ii Mary Chase, born about 15 May 1637, possibly Roxbury (now Boston), MA, buried 28 Oct 1652, Yarmouth or Barnstable, MA.

4* iii BENJAMIN CHASE, bprm 1639, Roxbury, MA, baptized 18 Apr 1652, Roxbury, MA, b. Yarmouth, MA per Chase Gen 1 and 3




Second Generation

2* WILLIAM CHASE (William (1))

b. ca 1627, England, b. 15 June 1621, Co. Sussex, Eng per Chase Gen 1, d. 27 Feb 1684/5, Yarmouth or Harwich, Ma. m. (1) 1644, SARA or ABIGAIL HALE. m. (2) ELIZABETH HOLDER. Said to have married twice having four children by each wife. m. (1) ca 1644. m. (2) ca 1659. Per F. E. Crowell he m. Elizabeth Baker; dau of Francis Baker and Isabel Twining. William was a drummer boy in Myles Standish's company in 1645, which fought against the Narraganset Indians. Res near the Herring River, Yarmouth (now Dennis and Harwich), Ma. William was a Quaker. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, PG 50-51; Chase Gen 1, pg 5, 6-7; Chase Gen 3, pg 10; Woods Gen, pg 109-111; Torrey, pg 147; New Englanders in Nova Scotia - Crowell, 12 May 1931, #155. No Elizabeth Holder has been found that would be of the proper age to have married William). William had: (Tradition states that he had four children by each wife.)

5* i WILLIAM CHASE, b. ca 1645, Yarmouth, Ma.

6* ii JACOB CHASE, b. ca 1647, Yarmouth, Ma.

7* iii JOHN CHASE, b. 6 Apr 1649, Yarmouth, Ma.

8* iv ELIZABETH CHASE, b. Yarmouth, Ma.

9* v ABRAHAM CHASE, b. Yarmouth, Ma.

10* vi JOSEPH CHASE, b. ca 1670-1673, Yarmouth, Ma.

11* vii BENJAMIN CHASE, b. Yarmouth, Ma.

12* viii SAMUEL CHASE, b. Yarmouth, Ma.




3 BENJAMIN CHASE (William (1))

b. 1639, Yarmouth, Ma., bapt 18 Apr 1652, Roxbury, Ma., d. 1730/1, Freetown, Ma., will dated 6 Sept 1730, proved 25 July 1731. m. 1673, Providence, R.I., PHILIPPE/Philippa SHERMAN, b. 1 Oct 1652; dau of Philip Sherman and Sarah Odding. Res Portsmouth, R.I. and Freetown, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933; per Gen. of R.I. Fam., Vol I, pg 787, Philip Sherman did not have a dau Philippe, The Sherman Gen, R.V. Sherman, 1968, pg 24 says he did; Chase Gen 1, pg 5-6, 7; Gen Dict of R.I., pg 179; Freetown VR; Torrey, pg 147). Benjamin and Philippe had:

13 i MARY CHASE, b. 1674

14 ii SARAH CHASE, b., 1676

15 iii PHILIPPA CHASE, b. 5 July 1679, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 28 Jan 1696/7, JACOB HATHAWAY

16 iv BENJAMIN CHASE, b. 15 July 1682, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

17 v WALTER CHASE, b. 23 Oct 1684, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

18 vi BETHIA CHASE, b. 3 Dec 1686, Freetown, Ma. m. 19 June 1706, JOSEPH DUNHAM




Third Generation

4 WILLIAM CHASE (William (2-1))

b. ca. 1645, Yarmouth, Ma., d. bef 16 Aug 1737, Dartmouth, Ma. m. (1) Portsmouth, R.I., HANNAH SHERMAN, b. Feb 1647/8; dau of Hon. Philip Sherman and Sarah Odding. m. (2) 6 Dec 1732, Portsmouth, R.I., PRISCILLA PERRY. William and his family were Quakers. Res. Portsmouth, R.I., Dartmouth, Ma., Freetown, Ma., and Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, pg 51-52; Gen. of R.I. Fam., Vol I, pg 787; Chase Gen 1, pg 8; Sherman Gen, pg 24; Torrey, pg 147). William and Hannah had:

19 i WILLIAM CHASE

20 ii NATHANIEL CHASE, b. 1679/80, Dartmouth, Ma.

21 iii ISAAC CHASE, b. 1682, Dartmouth, Ma.

22 iv EBER CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

23 v JOSEPH CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

24 vi HEZEKIAH CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.




5 JACOB CHASE (William (2-1))

b. ca 1647, Yarmouth, Ma., d. Swansea, Ma., will dated 11 Jan 1733/4, proved 16 Apr 1734. m. MARY HALL. Res Yarmouth and Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR, Jan 1933, pg 52; Chase Gen 1, pg 8; Torrey, pg 147). Jacob and Mary had:

25 i ISAAC CHASE, b. ca 1675, Yarmouth, Ma.

26 ii JACOB/Job CHASE, b. Yarmouth or Swansea, Ma.

27 iii SAMUEL CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

28 iv HANNAH CHASE. m. 1 Dec 1720, BENJAMIN REED/READ

29 v EPHRAIM CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

30 vi JOSEPH CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

31 vii MARY CHASE, d. poss by 11 Jan 1733/4. m. 15 Sept 1726, THOMAS WOODMANCY. (Chase Gen 1, pg 8 calls him Thomas Wollmancy)

32 viii OLIVER CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

33 ix JOSHUA CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.




6 JOHN CHASE (William (2-1))

b. 6 Apr 1649, Yarmouth, Ma., d. ca 1735, Yarmouth, Ma. m. 1674, ELIZABETH BAKER of Cape Cod, b. ca 1648; dau of Francis Baker and Isabel Twining. John was a soldier in King Philip's War, 1675. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, pg 52; Chase Gen 1, pg 9 which shows a child, date of birth and sex unknown, in the place of Sarah; Woods Gen, pg 111-113; Torrey, pg 147). John and Elizabeth had:

34 i SARAH CHASE. per Kelley gen pg 23

35 ii WILLIAM CHASE, b. 8 July 1668, Yarmouth, Ma.

36 iii JOHN CHASE, b. 16 Apr 1675, Yarmouth, Ma.

37 iv THOMAS CHASE, b. 20 Aug 1679, Yarmouth, Ma.

38 v JONATHAN CHASE, b. ca 1692, Yarmouth, Ma.

39 vi JEREMIAH CHASE, b. Yarmouth, Ma.

40 vii ISAAC CHASE, b. Yarmouth, Ma.

41 viii JUDAH CHASE. m. (1) SARAH McCUMBER. m. (2) JUDITH L. m. (3) LYDIA CHASE. Not listed in the Woods Gen.




7 ELIZABETH CHASE (William (2-1))

b. bef 1656, Yarmouth, Ma. m. 27 May 1674, DANIEL BAKER, b. 1650; son of Francis Baker and Isabel of Yarmouth, Ma. (ref: Chase Gen 1, pg 9; Torrey, pg 32). Daniel and Elizabeth had:

42 i Daniel Baker, b. 15 Apr 1675

43 ii Samuel Baker, b. 15 Oct 1676

44 iii Hannah Baker

45 iv Daniel Baker

46 v Elizabeth Baker, b. 1696

47 vi Thankful Baker, b. 1698

48 vii Tabitha Baker, b. 1700




8 ABRAHAM CHASE (William (2-1))

b. Yarmouth, Ma., d. Oct 1738, Tiverton, R.I., will dated 10 May 1737, proved 17 Oct 1738. m. ELIZABETH. Res. Dartmouth, Ma. and Tiverton, R.I. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, pg 53; Chase Gen 1, pg 9-10, 71-72. The last noted pages call the first child Joshua; Torrey, pg 146). Abraham and Elizabeth had:

49 i JOSIAH CHASE, b. Dartmouth, Ma.

50 ii ABRAHAM CHASE, b. ca 1691, poss Dartmouth, Ma.

51 iii PHINEAS CHASE, b. 3 Feb 1693, Dartmouth, Ma.

52 iv HENRY CHASE, b. Dartmouth, Ma.

53 v ELIZABETH CHASE. m. (1) CHILSON/Chelson/Chesson. m. (2) poss 25 Dec 1760, Tiverton, R.I., WILLIAM HALL

54 vi MARY CHASE. m. 16 Apr 1741, Tiverton, R.I., AMMI CHASE, b. 11 June 1718, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d. 1770, Freetown, Ma.; son of Benjamin Chase and Mercy Simmons. Children carried under

55 vii TABITHA CHASE. m. int 2 June 1733, JAMES PETTY

56 viii JOANNA CHASE. m. 13 Apr 1744, NICHOLAS OTIS

57 ix EXPERIENCE CHASE. m. 13 Apr 1744, THOMAS SMITH

58 x MILICENT CHASE




9 JOSEPH CHASE (William (2-1))

b. ca 1670-1673, Yarmouth, Ma., d. Swansea, Ma., will dated 8 Nov 1724, proved 30 Mar 1725. m. 28 Feb 1693/4, Portsmouth, R.I., SARAH SHERMAN, b. 24 Sept 1667, Portsmouth, R.I., d. 19 Sept 1748; dau of Sampson Sherman and Isabel Tripp. Joseph and his family were Quakers. Res Portsmouth, R.I. and Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, pg 53; Gen. of R.I. Fam., Vol I, pg 791; Chase Gen 1, pg 10-11, 119-120; Chase Gen 3, pg 11; Woods Gen, pg 113-115; Sherman Gen, pg 148; New Englanders in Nova Scotia; Torrey, pg 147). Joseph and Sarah had:

59 i ABIGAIL CHASE, b. 6 July 1695, Portsmouth, R.I.

60 ii LYDIA CHASE, b. 18 Oct 1696, Portsmouth, R.I.

61 iii JOB CHASE, b. 21 Oct 1698, Portsmouth, R.I.

62 iv Alice Chase, b. 16 Sept 1699/1700, Portsmouth, R.I., d. unm

63 v Ruth Chase, b. 15 Apr 1702, d.y.

64 vi Sampson Chase, b. 2 Apr 1704, d.y.

65 vii ISABEL CHASE, b. 6 Oct 1705

66 viii Joseph Chase, b. 11 July 1707, d.y.

67 ix STEPHEN CHASE, b. 2 May 1709, Portsmouth, R.I.

68 x SARAH CHASE, b. 14 Aug 1711

69 xi SILAS CHASE, b. 1713, Swansea, Ma.

70 xii GEORGE CHASE, b. 1715, Swansea, Ma.

71 xiii Ebenezer Chase, d.y.

72 xiv MOSES CHASE, b. 1718, Swansea, Ma.




10 BENJAMIN CHASE (William (2-1))

b. Yarmouth, Ma., d. 1716, Portsmouth, R.I. m. 21 Nov 1696, Portsmouth, R.I., AMIE BORDEN, b. 30 May 1678, Portsmouth, R.I., d. 1716, Freetown, Ma.; dau of John Borden and Mary Earle. Benjamin and his family were Quakers. Res Portsmouth and Tiverton, R.I. Per the Chase Gen 1 they res in Swansea, Ma. and Providence, R.I. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, pg 54; Gen Dict of R.I., pg 23; Chase Gen 1, pg 11, which omits the child Hope; Torrey, pg 147). Benjamin and Amie had:

73 i PATIENCE CHASE, b. 16 Apr 1699, Portsmouth, R.I. m. either ca 1718, JOSIAH WILCOX or 6 Mar 1727/8, EBENEZER PETTY

74 ii ELIZABETH CHASE, b. 16 June 1701, Portsmouth, R.I.

75 iii AMY CHASE, b. 21 Jan 1702, Portsmouth, R.I.

76 iv NATHAN CHASE, b. 3 Jan 1703/4, Portsmouth, R.I.

77 v Benjamin Chase, b. 1706, d. 1797, unm.

78 vi Abner Chase, d. 1715

79 vii Hope Chase, d. 14 Feb 1715/6, Newport, R.I.




11 SAMUEL CHASE (William (2-1))

b. Yarmouth, Ma., d. bef 4 Apr 1758, Swansea, Ma., will dated 19 Feb 1755, proved 4 Apr 1758. m. 1699, Portsmouth, R.I., SARAH SHERMAN, b. 10 Apr 1682, Portsmouth, R.I., d. bef 1755; dau of Samuel Sherman and Martha Tripp. Samuel and his family were Quakers. Res Portsmouth, R.I. and Swansea, Ma. Samuel and his family were Quakers. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, pg 54; Gen. of R.I. Fam., Vol I, pg 791; Chase Gen 1, pg 11-12; Woods Gen, pg 115-116; Torrey, pg 147). Samuel and Sarah had:

80 i PHEBE CHASE, b. 22 Jan 1699/1700, Swansea, Ma.

81 ii MARTHA CHASE, b. 24 Feb 1702, Swansea, Ma. m. (1) 2 Nov 1720, EZEKIEL FOWLER. m. (2) 11 May 1749, SAMUEL BOWEN

82 iii SUSANNAH CHASE, b. 7 Apr 1704, Swansea, Ma. m. 5 July 1726, WILLIAM BUFFINGTON; son of Benjamin Buffington and Hannah Southwick. William m. (2) 11, 1mo 1770, Mary Lawton; dau of William Lawton and Sarah

83 iv ELISHA CHASE, b. 5 May 1706, Swansea, Ma.

84 v SAMUEL CHASE, b. 20 Jan 1709/10, Swansea, Ma.

85 vi ELEAZER CHASE, b. 27 Apr 1711, Swansea, Ma.

86 vii PHILIP CHASE, b. 20 Aug 1715, Swansea, Ma.

87 viii JOHN CHASE, b. 8 Dec 1720, Swansea, Ma.

88 ix SARAH CHASE, b. 12 Mar 1722, Swansea, Ma. m. 22 May 1740, DANIEL BAKER







12 MARY CHASE (Benjamin (2), William (1))

b. 1674, d. not in her father's will of 1730. m. THOMAS MAKEPEACE, d. 1705. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, pg 51; Torrey, pg 484). Thomas and Mary had:

89 i SARAH MAKEPEACE, b. ca 1700. m. poss ISAAC HATHAWAY




13 SARAH CHASE (Benjamin (2), William (1))

b. ca 1676, d. not in her father's will of 1730. m. DANIEL GRINNELL; son of Matthew Grinnell. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, pg 51; Gen Dict of R.I., pg 309; Torrey, pg 327). Daniel and Sarah had:

90 i Benjamin Grinnell, b. 12 Jan 1696

91 ii Daniel Grinnell




14 BENJAMIN CHASE (Benjamin (2), William (1))

b. 15 July 1682, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d. 1767, Westerly, R.I. m. 23 June 1703, Taunton, Ma., MERCY SIMMONS; dau of John Simmons and Mary Peabody. Res. Portsmouth, R.I. and Freetown, Ma. Benjamin and his family were Seventh Day Baptists. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, pg 54-55; Chase Gen 1, pg 12-13, which has a typo, Philippa for Benjamin, and omits the unamed child who died young, pg 217; Freetown VR). Benjamin and Mercy had:

59 i BENJAMIN CHASE, b. 28 Mar 1704, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

60 ii OLIVER CHASE, b. 22 Sept 1709, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

iii (a child) Chase, b. 11 Oct 1711, Freetown, Ma., d.y.

61 iv MICHAEL CHASE, b. 7 Nov 1714, Freetown, Ma., b. 17 Nov 1724 per Freetown VR

62 v ISRAEL CHASE, b. 25 June 1716, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

63 vi AMMI CHASE, b. 11 June 1718, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

64 vii CALEB CHASE, b. 25 May 1722, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

65 viii JOSHUA CHASE, b. 25 May 1722, Freetown, Ma. (VR)




15 WALTER CHASE (Benjamin (2), William (1))

b. 23 Oct 1684, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d. Freetown, Ma. m. 29 Jan 1706/7, Taunton, Ma., DELIVERANCE SIMMONS. Res Freetown, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Jan 1933, pg 55; Chase Gen 1, pg 13-14; Freetown VR). Walter and Deliverance had:

i EDWARD CHASE, b. 24 Jan 1707/8, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d. 1735. Said to have married. NFR

ii Constant Chase, b. 26 Apr 1710, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d. 26 Aug 1710, Freetown, Ma.

66 iii SETH CHASE, b. 4 Oct 1711, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

67 iv PHILIP CHASE, b. Freetown, Ma.

v SYBIL CHASE. m. 19 Mar 1735, Freetown, Ma. (VR), JAMES CUDWORTH

68 vi WALTER CHASE, b. 1717, Freetown, Ma.

69 vii GEORGE BEDFORD CHASE, b. 1719, Freetown, Ma.

70 viii CHARLES CHASE, b. Freetown, Ma.

ix SARAH CHASE. m. ARNOLD

71 x HANNAH CHASE

xi ALICE CHASE. m. CRAPO

72 xii BENJAMIN CHASE, b. Freetown, Ma.







FOURTH GENERATION

16 WILLIAM CHASE (William (3-1))

d. 1752, Swansea, Ma., per Chase Gen 1 his will was dated 25 Jan 1733 and proved 16 Aug 1737. m. 27 May 1701, Portsmouth, R.I., SARAH CARTER; dau of Robert Carter of Swansea, Ma. William and his family were Quakers. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 127; Chase Gen 1, pg 15). William and Sarah had:

i HANNAH CHASE, b. 11 Apr 1702, Swansea, Ma., d. dsp. m. 1 Dec 1720, BENJAMIN SLADE

73 ii PELEG CHASE, b. 14 June 1705, Swansea, Ma.

iii Sarah Chase, b. 14 May 1707, Swansea, Ma.

iv Mary Chase




17 NATHANIEL CHASE (William (3-1))

b. 1679/80, Dartmouth, Ma., d. 10 May 1760, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR). m. 2 Mar 1702/3, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR), ABIGAIL SHERMAN, b. Sept 1680, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR), d. 20 Sept 1748, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR); dau of John Sherman and Sarah Spooner. Res. Dartmouth, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 127; Gen. of R.I. Fam., Vol I, pg 791; Chase Gen 1, pg 15). Nathaniel and Abigail had:

74 i BARNABAS CHASE, b. 18 Nov 1703, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR)

ii HANNAH CHASE, b. 21 Sept 1705, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR). m. 17 May 1754, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR), as his second wife, GEORGE RUSSELL; son of Jonathan Russell and Judith Sampson. (ref: NEHGR, Oct 1904, pg 369)

75 iii ISAAC CHASE, b. 4 July 1707, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR)

iv ELIZABETH CHASE, b. 7 Dec 1711, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR), d. 19 July 1747. m. 12 Apr 1738, PELEG SHERMAN. This may be an error, see 1/1/1/3/B.

v Thankful Chase, b. 5 July 1716, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR), d. 21 July 1729, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR)

vi Benjamin Chase, b. 18 Feb 1718/9, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR), d. 23 Aug 1721, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR)

76 vii JOHN CHASE, b. 15 Oct 1722, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR)




18 ISAAC CHASE (William (3-1))

b. 1682, Dartmouth, Ma., d. 1760, Swansea, Ma. Will dated 17 Oct 1757, proved 1 Apr 1760. m. (1) 10 Feb 1704/5, Salem, Ma., ELIZABETH BLETHEN, d. 1719; dau of John Blethen and Jane Marks. m. (2) 2 Nov 1720, Portsmouth, R.I., MARY FOWLER, b. 10 July 1692, Salisbury; dau of Samuel Fowler and Hannah. Isaac was a mason. Isaac and his family were Quakers. Res Swansea. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 127-128; Chase Gen 1, pg 14). Isaac had:

By his first marriage:

77 i JAMES CHASE, b. 12 or 19 Feb 1705/6, Swansea, Ma.

ii WAITSTILL CHASE, b. 24 Apr 1708, Swansea, Ma. m. 29 Apr 1725, FRANCIS TRIPP

78 iii ISAAC CHASE, b. 19 May 1710, Swansea, Ma.

79 iv WILLIAM CHASE, b. 31 Dec 1712, Swansea, Ma.

v ELIZABETH CHASE, b. 6 May 1715, Swansea, Ma. m. int 24 May 1738, Dartmouth, Ma., PELEG SHERMAN, b. 1692, Dartmouth, Ma., d. 1772, Dartmouth, Ma.; son of William Sherman and Martha Wilbur. (This may be an error, see 1/1/1/2/B). (ref: Sherman Gen, pg 276 which states no children and cites NEHGR and mentions the other Elizabeth Chase)

By his second marriage:

80 vi EZEKIEL CHASE, b. ca 1723, Swansea, Ma.

vii MARY CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma. m. 13 Dec 1750, JONATHAN HATHAWAY

viii ROBERT CHASE, b. 29 Jan 1726, Swansea, Ma., d. May 1794, Somerset. m. 10 Feb 1774, RUTH MARBLE. NCL

81 ix DAVID CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

x LYDIA CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma. m. 11 May 1749, JUDAH CHASE (1/1/3/2/6), b. Yarmouth, Ma., d. 7 Nov 1791; son of John Chase and Sarah Hills. Children carried under 1/1/3/2/6

xi SUSANNAH CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma. m. 14 Feb 1757, BENJAMIN ASTEN

xii Benjamin Chase, b. 18 Oct 1739, Swansea, Ma., d. bef. 1757




19 EBER CHASE (William (3-1))

b. Swansea, Ma., d. June 1740, Swansea, Ma. Will dated 12 June 1740, proved 15 July 1740. m. 22 Oct 1706, East Greenwich, R.I., MARY KNOWLES, b. Warwick, R.I., d. Swansea; dau of William Knowles and Alice Fish of Swansea. Eber and his family were Quakers. Res Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 128; Chase Gen 1, pg 15; Gen Dict of R.I., pg 335). Eber and Mary had:

i PATIENCE CHASE, b. 12 Oct 1707, Swansea, Ma. m. 30 Jan 1731, ESICK LUTHER

ii HANNAH CHASE, b. 22 Apr 1710, Swansea, Ma. m. 15 Feb 1732, STEPHEN BRAYTON

82 iii DANIEL CHASE, b. 13 Feb 1712, Swansea, Ma.

83 iv WILLIAM CHASE, b. 12 May 1714, Swansea, Ma.

v ALICE CHASE, b. 3 Mar 1717, Swansea, Ma. m. 11 Dec 1734, JAMES ANTHONY

vi MARY CHASE, b. 14 Apr 1719, Swansea, Ma. m. 22 Jan 1739/40, ABRAHAM ANTHONY

84 vii EBER CHASE, b. 24 Oct 1723, Swansea, Ma.




20 JOSEPH CHASE (William (3-1))

b. Swansea, Ma., d. 25 Nov 1730, Warwick, R.I. m. 10 Aug 1710, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR), ABIGAIL TUCKER, b. 21 Oct 1688, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR); dau of Abraham Tucker and Mary Slocum. Abigail m. (2) 6 June 1734, Isaac Pierce of Middleborough, Ma. Res. Warwick, R.I. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 128; Chase Gen 1, pg 15-16, which lists only the child Abraham). Joseph and Abigail had:

i Gideon Chase, b. 22 Dec 1712, Warwick, R.I. (VR), d.y.

ii Ebenezer Chase, b. 17 Jan 1714/5, Warwick, R.I. (VR), d.y.

iii Paul Chase, b. 22 May 1716, Warwick, R.I. (VR), d.y.

iv NAOMI CHASE, b. 23 July 1718, Warwick, R.I. (VR). m. 27 Jan 1736/7, JOB HOWLAND. Not listed in the Howland Heirs

85 v ABRAHAM CHASE, b. 1 July 1720, Warwick, R.I. (VR)

vi Joseph Chase, b. 13 Jan 1723, Warwick, R.I. (VR)

vii ABIGAIL CHASE, b. 13 Jan 1723, Warwick, R.I. (VR). m. 10 Apr 1757, EDWARD PICKERING, Jr.

viii MARY CHASE, b. 18 June 1726, Warwick, R.I. (VR). m. 22 Apr 1749, BENJAMIN HOWLAND

ix DAVID CHASE, b. 4 Jan 1729, Warwick, R.I. (VR), d. 1763, will dated 6 Jan 1763, proved 6 Dec 1763. m. KEZIAH. No children




21 HEZEKIAH CHASE (William (3-1))

b. Swansea, Ma., d. June 1738, Swansea, Ma. m. (1) 24 July 1717, Swansea, Ma., JAEL PIERCE, b. 24 Feb 1692, Scituate, Ma., d. ca 1730, Swansea, Ma.; dau of John Pierce and Patience Dobson. m. (2) 16 Dec 1732, Swansea, Ma., PRISCILLA PERRY. Res. Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 129; Chase Gen 1, pg 16, which lists only the first marriage and shows the dau Jael as Joel; Gen Dict of R.I., pg 440). Hezekiah and Jael had:

86 i BARNABAS CHASE, b. 1718, Swansea, Ma.

87 ii HEZEKIAH CHASE, b. 1720, Swansea, Ma.

88 iii ENOCH CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

iv BATHSHEBA CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma. m. 11 Dec 1755, SMITH ROWLAND

v JAEL CHASE, b. 1724, Swansea, Ma. m. 1 Jan 1740, MICHAEL EDDY

vi PHEBE CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma. m. poss 30 Nov 1749, NATHANIEL WOOD

vii Christian Chase, b. Swansea, Ma., living 1 Apr 1738

viii SYBIL CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma. m. poss 25 Jan 1759, ABNER ANTHONY







22 ISAAC CHASE (Jacob (3), William (2-1))

b. 1675, Yarmouth, Ma., d. Bristol, R.I. m. MARY MONROE of Bristol, R.I. Isaac was a mariner and a farmer. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 129). Isaac and Mary had:

89 i ISAAC CHASE, b. 1708, Swansea, Ma. or Bristol, R.I.

ii James Chase, b. 1710, Swansea, Ma. or Bristol, R.I.

iii EZEKIEL CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma. or Bristol, R.I. m. Swansea, Ma. per ref. name of spouse not given. NFR




23 JACOB CHASE (Jacob (3), William (2-1))

b. Yarmouth or Swansea, Ma., d. Swansea, Ma. m. 13 Jan 1708/9, Swansea, Ma., ALICE BOWEN; grand-daughter of Obadiah Bowen of Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 129; Chase Gen 1, pg 31, which shows no children). Jacob and Alice had:

i PATIENCE CHASE, b. 19 Oct 1709. m. 26 Mar 1728/9, EBENEZER PETTY

90 ii EZEKIEL CHASE, b. 20 Oct 1711, Swansea, Ma.




24 SAMUEL CHASE (Jacob (3), William (2-1))

b. Swansea, Ma., d. 27 Feb 1781. m. (1) 13 Sept 1716, MARY (BOURNE) Vose, d. 1728; dau of Jared Bourne and Elizabeth, widow of Nicholas Vose. m. (2) 31 Dec 1730, Swansea, Ma., SARAH VOSE. Res. Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 129-130). Samuel had:

By his first marriage:

i MARY CHASE, b. 13 Aug 1717, Swansea, Ma. m. 11 May 1731, SAMUEL WHITE

ii ELIZABETH CHASE, b. 8 Aug 1719, Swansea, Ma. m. 10 Jan 1739/40, THOMAS GAVETT/GRANT

iii Martha Chase, b. 6 Dec 1721, Swansea, Ma.

By his second marriage:

iv Samuel Chase, b. 22 Feb 1734/5, Swansea, Ma., d. 15 June 1736 or 6 June 1756

91 v JACOB CHASE, b. 23 June 1736, Swansea, Ma.

92 vi PHEBE CHASE, b. 12 Mar 1738/9, Swansea, Ma.

93 vii BENJAMIN CHASE, b. 8 Apr 1742, Swansea, Ma.

94 viii DAVID CHASE, b. 7 Apr 1744, Swansea, Ma.




25 EPHRAIM CHASE (Jacob (3), William (2-1))

b. Swansea, Ma., d. aft. 1779, Swansea, Ma. m. (1) MARY ROUNDS, dsp. m. (2) 25 Oct 1722, ELIZABETH BOURNE/BOWEN. Res. Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 130). Ephraim and Elizabeth had:

i Ephraim Chase, b. 1723, Swansea, Ma.

ii HANNAH CHASE, b. 21 Nov 1724, Swansea, Ma. m. 1 June 1749, Rehoboth, Ma., JAMES BOWEN

95 iii JABEZ CHASE, b. 22 Feb 1733/4, Swansea, Ma.




26 JOSEPH CHASE (Jacob (3), William (2-1))

b. Swansea, Ma., d. 1781, Swansea, Ma. m. 27 May 1725, SARAH CARTER. Res. Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 130). Joseph and Sarah had:

i Priscilla Chase, b. 8 Apr 1726, Swansea, Ma.

96 ii JOHN CHASE, b. 4 Mar 1729/30, Swansea, Ma.

97 iii JOSEPH CHASE, b. 10 Oct 1733, Swansea, Ma.

iv Charles Chase, b. ca 1736, Swansea, Ma.

98 v BARNARD CHASE, b. 31 May 1738, Swansea, Ma.




27 OLIVER CHASE (Jacob (3), William (2-1))

b. Swansea, Ma., d. 1777, Swansea, Ma., will dated 20 July 1776, proved 7 July 1777. m. (1) 24 Oct 1728, Swansea, Ma., PRISCILLA ROUNDS. m. (2) 19 Aug 1764, Rehoboth, Ma., MARY WHEATON, b. 14 Oct 1720, Rehoboth, Ma.; dau of James Wheaton and Mary Shaw. Res. Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 130; Chase Gen 1, pg 31-32 which says that Oliver m. (1) Comfort Horton and omits all the daughters). Oliver and Priscilla had:

99 i DAVID CHASE, b. 20 Sept 1730, Swansea, Ma.

100 ii OLIVER CHASE, b. 5 Mar 1733, Swansea, Ma.

iii MARY CHASE, b. 6 May 1735, Swansea, Ma. m. int 25 June 1770, THOMAS HORTON

iv Freelove Chase, b. 3 June 1738, Swansea, Ma.

v Ann Chase, b. Swansea, Ma.

101 vi SAMUEL CHASE, b. 15 June 1741, Swansea, Ma.

vii SARAH CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma. m. 5 July 1764, EDWARD CHASE (1/1/2/7/1), b. ca 1733; son of Joshua Chase and Hannah Bosworth. Children carried under 1/1/2/7/1




28 JOSHUA CHASE (Jacob (3), William (2-1))

b. Swansea, Ma. m. (1) SARAH JOYCE. m. (2) 18 Mar 1730/1, Bristol, R.I., HANNAH BOSWORTH, bapt 25 Mar 1705, Bristol, R.I.; dau of Edward Bosworth and Mary. Res Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 130-131). Joshua and Hannah had:

102 i EDWARD CHASE, b. ca 1733

ii BENJAMIN CHASE, b. ca 1737. m. 16 Oct 1766, ANN FRYE







29 WILLIAM CHASE (John (3), William (2-1))

b. 8 July 1668, Yarmouth, Ma., d. Sept 1771, Harwich, Ma. m. (1) 20 Sept 1715, Yarmouth, Ma., DORCAS BAKER, b. 15 Nov 1696, Yarmouth, Ma., d. 1745, Harwich, Ma.; dau of William Baker and Mercy. m. (2) 15 Oct 1747, Harwich, Ma. (VR), PATIENCE WALKER, b. 1710; dau of Jabez Walker and Elizabeth. William and his family were Quakers. Res. Yarmouth and Harwich, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 131. There may be an error in William's date of birth; Chase Gen 1, pg 38 which lists only the sons). William had:

By his first marriage:

i LYDIA CHASE, b. 27 Mar 1716, Yarmouth, Ma. m. 4 May 1741, PHILIP LEONARD

ii ELIZABETH CHASE, b. 6 Oct 1718, Yarmouth, Ma. m. int 18 Dec 1731, Harwich, Ma. (VR), JOSHUA WIXON

103 iii THANKFUL CHASE, b. 6 Mar 1720/1, Harwich, Ma. (VR)

iv DEBORAH CHASE. m. 2 May 1751, Harwich, Ma. (VR), HENRY HEWITT of Taunton, Ma.

v DORCAS CHASE. m. 3 Jan 1745, Harwich, Ma. (VR), REUBEN WIXON

104 vi WILLIAM CHASE, b. Yarmouth, Ma., poss the William b. 16 Oct 1732, Harwich, Ma. (VR)

105 vii SILVANUS CHASE, b. ca 1732, Yarmouth, Ma.

106 viii JOB CHASE, b. 1736, Yarmouth, Ma.

By his second marriage:

107 ix EDMUND CHASE, b. ca 1748, Harwich, Ma.

x MARY CHASE. m. (1) 2 Apr 1768, RICHARD CHASE (1/1/3/3/3/5), b. 21 July 1745, Yarmouth, Ma.; son of Richard Chase and Thankful Berry. m. (2) SHUBAEL WIXON. Children of m (1) carried under 1/1/3/3/3/5

108 xi PATIENCE CHASE, b. ca 1756

xii MERIBAH CHASE. m. (1) 4 Jan 1781, Harwich, Ma. (VR), JAMES ELLIS of Harwich, Ma., b. ca 1745, d. bef 10 Apr 1781; son of James Ellis and Desire Ellis of Harwich, Ma. m. (2) SYLVANUS BROOKS




30 SARAH CHASE (John (3), William (2-1))

per Kelley gen pg 23. m. 1688, JEREMIAH O'KILLEY (Kelley 1/1), b. abt 1670, Yarmouth, Ma., d. 30 Aug 1728; son of David Kelley and Jane Powell. (ref: Kelley Gen., pg 23; Torrey, pg 543). Children carried in the Kelley data base




30 JOHN CHASE (John (3), William (2-1))

b. 16 Apr 1675, Yarmouth, Ma., d. 26 Nov 1755. m. 17 July 1700, Swansea, Ma., SARAH HILLS, b. Malden, Ma., d. poss May 1757; dau of Gershom Hills and Elizabeth Chadwick. Res Yarmouth, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 131; Chase Gen 1, pg 34-35; Torrey, pg 147). John and Sarah had:

i Charity Chase, b. 18 Sept 1701, Yarmouth, Ma.

ii Ebenezer Chase, b. 13 Apr 1704, Yarmouth, Ma.

109 iii JOHN CHASE, b. 23 Oct 1706, Yarmouth, Ma.

iv Benjamin Chase, b. 22 Jan 1708/9, Yarmouth, Ma.

v Earle Chase, b. 15 Feb 1711/2, Yarmouth, Ma.

110 vi ELISHA CHASE, b. 15 Dec 1712, Yarmouth, Ma.

vii Elizabeth Chase, b. 15 Feb 1714, Yarmouth, Ma.

111 viii JUDAH CHASE, b. Yarmouth, Ma.

ix REBECCA CHASE, b. Yarmouth, Ma. m. 19 Apr 1736, EZEKIEL CHASE (1/1/2/2/1), b. 20 Oct 1711, Swansea Ma.; son of Jacob Chase and Alice Bowen. Children carried under 1/1/2/2/1




31 THOMAS CHASE (John (3), William (2-1))

b. 20 Aug 1679, Yarmouth, Ma., d. 20 Nov 1767, bur. South Dennis, Ma. m. 1703, SARAH GOWELL. Res. Yarmouth, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 131-132; Chase Gen 1, pg 36-37, which lists only the sons Richard, Joseph and Gowell. The child Abner is listed separately as head of a family on pg 37). Thomas and Sarah had:

112 i GOWELL CHASE, b. 22 Jan 1707/8, Yarmouth, Ma.

ii Samuel Chase, b. 22 Jan 1707/8, Yarmouth, Ma.

iii HANNAH CHASE, b. 24 May 1712, Yarmouth, Ma. m. 12 Jan 1737, Harwich, Ma. (VR), BENJAMIN MYRICK of Harwich, Ma.

iv PHEBE CHASE, b. 14 July 1713, Yarmouth, Ma. m. 2 Aug 1733, THOMAS BAKER

113 v RICHARD CHASE, b. 3 Mar 1714/5, Yarmouth, Ma.

114 vi JOSEPH CHASE, b. 17 Mar 1718/9, Yarmouth, Ma.

vii PRISCILLA CHASE, b. 10 Apr 1720, Yarmouth, Ma. m. 12 Oct 1739, CHRISTOPHER ELLIS

115 viii SARAH CHASE, b. 20 May 1722, Yarmouth, Ma.

116 ix ABNER CHASE, b. 22 June 1729, Yarmouth, Ma.




32 JONATHAN CHASE (John (3), William (2-1))

b. ca 1692, Yarmouth, Ma., d. 20 July 1743, Newport, R.I. m. 6 July 1709, Barnstable, Ma. (VR), SARAH GREEN. Res Yarmouth, Ma. and Newport, R.I. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 132; Chase Gen 1, pg 37 which lists only Caleb, Jonathan and Samuel). Jonathan and Sarah had:

i Joshua Chase, b. 16 Nov 1709, Yarmouth, Ma.

ii EUNICE CHASE, b. 15 July 1711, Yarmouth, Ma. m. 7 May 1741, BENJAMIN HILANDER

117 iii CALEB CHASE, b. 25 Sept 1713, Yarmouth, Ma.

118 iv JONATHAN CHASE, b. 10 Aug 1716, Yarmouth, Ma.

119 v SAMUEL CHASE, b. ca. 1718, Yarmouth, Ma.

120 vi SARAH CHASE

vii ANN CHASE (poss). m. 29 July 1740, JOHN SCOTT

viii JOHN CHASE (poss), b. ca 1724. m. 11 Nov 1759, EDITH JONES




33 JEREMIAH CHASE (John (3), William (2-1))

b. Yarmouth, Ma., d. Harwich, Ma. m. 11 Sept 1719, Yarmouth, Ma., HANNAH BAKER, b. 20 Jan 1699, Yarmouth, Ma.; dau of John Baker and Hannah Jones. Jeremiah and his family were Quakers. Res Yarmouth and Harwich, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 132; Chase Gen 1, pg 37 which omits Jabez and Elizabeth). Jeremiah and Hannah had:

121 i JEREMIAH CHASE, b. 28 Aug 1720, Yarmouth, Ma.

122 ii EBENEZER CHASE, b. 25 Sept 1722, Yarmouth, Ma.

iii Jabez Chase, b. 15 Mar 1726/7, Yarmouth, Ma.

123 iv DAVID CHASE, b. 15 Mar 1728/9, Yarmouth, Ma.

124 v ELIZABETH CHASE, b. 14 July 1731, Yarmouth, Ma.




34 ISAAC CHASE (John (3), William (2-1))

b. Yarmouth, Ma., d. 22 May 1759, Yarmouth, Ma. m. (1) 23 May 1705, Yarmouth, Ma., MARY BERRY, d. ca 1726; dau of John Berry and Susannah. m. (2) 28 June 1727, Yarmouth, Ma., CHARITY (O'KILLEY) (Pease) O'Kelly; widow of Jeremiah O'Kelly. Per Kelley Gen pg 31 Charity was the dau of David (2) O'Killey and Anna Bills. She m. (1) Pease and (2) Jeremiah (3) O'Killey son of Jeremiah (2). The Kelley Gen does not mention the son David Chase. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 132-133; Kelley Gen., pg 24, 31; Chase Gen 1, pg 37 which omits all of the daughters and several of the sons). Isaac had:

By his first marriage:

i Hezekiah Chase, b. 9 Dec 1706, Yarmouth, Ma.

125 ii OBADIAH CHASE, b. 16 Sept 1708, Yarmouth, Ma.

iii THANKFUL CHASE, b. 14 Feb 1711/2, Yarmouth, Ma. m. 19 Oct 1732, JACOB BAKER

126 iv ISAAC CHASE, b. 28 Mar 1714, Yarmouth, Ma.

127 v LOT CHASE, b. 11 Mar 1716, Yarmouth, Ma.

vi Hannah Chase, b. 27 Sept 1718, Yarmouth, Ma.

vii MARY CHASE, b. 9 Jan 1720/1, Yarmouth, Ma. m. 1740, NATHANIEL COVIL of Chatham, Ma.

viii Nathaniel Chase, b. May 1724, Yarmouth, Ma.

128 ix JUDAH CHASE, b. 14 Oct 1726, Yarmouth, Ma.

By his second marriage:

x David Chase, b. Yarmouth, Ma.

129 xi BARNABAS CHASE, b. 29 Apr 1731, Yarmouth, Ma.

xii TEMPERANCE CHASE, b. 4 Mar 1731/2, Yarmouth, Ma. m. 23 Jan 1745, NATHANIEL BAKER

xiii CHARITY CHASE, b. 15 July 1736, Yarmouth, Ma. m. 31 Dec 1756, SILVANUS CHASE (1/1/3/1/2), b. ca. 1732, Yarmouth, Ma., d. 4 Apr 1815, Dennis, Ma.; son of William Chase and Dorcas Baker. Children carried under 1/1/3/1/2

xiv MEHITABLE CHASE, b. 9 Aug 1740, Yarmouth, Ma. m. int 27 Nov 1755, Harwich, Ma. (VR), md. 5 Jan 1756, ISAAC ELDRIDGE of Harwich, Ma. Poss b. 30 Sept 1734, Harwich, Ma.; son of William Eldridge and Thankful

xv DESIRE CHASE, b. 6 Mar 1741/2, Yarmouth, Ma. m. (1) 1764, ARCHELUS CHASE (1/1/3/3/3/3). m. (2) BACHELOR SWAYNE. Children of m. (1) carried under 1/1/3/3/3/3







35 JOSIAH CHASE (Abraham (3), William (2-1))

b. Dartmouth, Ma., d. bef 10 May 1737. m. 31 Mar 1719, MARY HORNBROOK. Res poss Newport, R.I. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 133; Chase Gen 1, pg 72 which calls the wife Mary Harbrook and omits John, Samuel and Mary). Josiah and Mary had:

i John Chase, d. unm

ii Samuel Chase, d. unm

130 iii WILLIAM CHASE, b. 30 Nov 1728

iv MARY CHASE, bapt 30 July 1733. m. Capt. CALEB GODFREY

131 v ABRAHAM CHASE, b. 25 Oct 1734




36 ABRAHAM CHASE (Abraham (3), William (2-1))

b. ca 1691, poss Dartmouth, Ma., d. 1748, Freetown, Ma. m. 8 Mar 1728, BETHRAH AYRES. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 133; Chase Gen 1, pg 72 which omits the child, Abraham. An Abraham Chase with wife, was living in Nine Partners, N.Y., Mar 1760). Abraham had:

i Abraham Chase, b. 1734

ii Daniel Chase

iii Seth Chase




37 PHINEAS CHASE (Abraham (3), William (2-1))

b. 3 Feb 1693, Dartmouth, Ma., d. bef May 1761, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. m. 1 Jan or 19 July 1719, Dartmouth, Ma., DESIRE WING (Owl 68), b. 3 Feb 1699, Rochester, Ma.; dau of John Wing (Owl 20) and Martha Spooner (see Wing data base). Phineas and his family were Quakers. Res. Dartmouth, Ma. and Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 133-134; Chase Gen 1, pg 73-74; More Desc of William Chase of Yarmouth, 1987 - Amy Chase Loftin, hereafter Chase Gen 2, pg 3). Phineas and Desire had:

132 i DANIEL CHASE (Owl 250), b. 9 Jan 1720

133 ii SETH CHASE (Owl 251), b. 1722

134 iii NATHAN CHASE (Owl 252), b. 1723

135 iv PHINEAS CHASE (Owl 253), b. 1725

v Jacob Chase (Owl 254). Settled in Clinton Co., N.Y.




38 HENRY CHASE (Abraham (3), William (2-1))

b. Dartmouth, Ma., d. N.Y. m. (1) 17 Jan 1734/5, Dartmouth, Ma. (VR), MARY TRIPP, b. 9 Mar 1711, Dartmouth, Ma. (not in VR); dau of Abraham Tripp and Eleanor White. m. (2) 13 Nov 1747, SARAH DURFEE. Henry and his family were Quakers. Res. Tiverton, R.I. and N.Y. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 134; Chase Gen 1, pg 72-73 which omits the child, Durfee. All the children were recorded in The Oblong but most likely born in Ma. and R.I.). Henry and Mary had:

By his first marriage:

i Joseph Chase, b. 26 Mar 1736, bur. 13 Feb 1747

136 ii ABRAHAM CHASE, b. 24 Dec 1739, Dartmouth, Ma. (NVR)

iii Experience Chase, b. 25 Aug 1743, The Oblong, Dutchess Co., N.Y. (rec)

iv ELIZABETH CHASE, b. 23 Feb 1744/5, The Oblong, Dutchess Co., N.Y. (rec). m. 28 Dec 1763, PAUL HOAG; son of John Hoag and Mary of Beekman, N.Y.

By his second marriage:

v Durfee Chase (poss), b. 1 July 1750, Dartmouth, Ma.

vi Benjamin Chase, b. 27 Dec 1751

vii ANNE CHASE, b. 13 May 1754. m. 19 Nov 1777, EDWARD BRIGGS

viii HENRY CHASE, b. 1 Jan 1757. m. 27 Dec 1777, LYDIA WEED. Poss res Quaker Hill, Dutchess Co., N.Y. 1771.




39 MILLICENT CHASE (Abraham (3), William (2-1))

b. ca 1710. m. bef 1737, JOHN CRANDALL, b. ca 1712, Tiverton, R.I.; son of John Crandall and Mary Wilbur. (ref: Crandall Gen, pg 27). John and Millicent had:

i SAMUEL CRANDALL, b. ca 1735. m. PHEBE WILBUR







40 ABIGAIL CHASE (Joseph (3), William (2-1))

b. 6 May or 6 July 1695, Portsmouth, R.I. m. 27 Aug 1720, JOHN DAVIS. (ref: NEHGR, Jan 1933, pg 53; Chase Gen 1, pg 120; Chase Gen 3, pg 11). John and Abigail had:

i MARY DAVIS. m. (1) JOB CORNELL. m. (2) 24 Nov 1779, ICHABOD EDDY

ii JOB DAVIS. m. 12 Jan 1807, PATIENCE DAVIS

iii Eben Davis, b. 3 Aug 1736

iv AMEY DAVIS. m. SHEPARD




41 LYDIA CHASE (Joseph (3), William (2-1))

b. 18 Oct 1696, Portsmouth, R.I. m. 4 Mar 1716/7, THOMAS DAVIS. Res Swansea and Freetown, Ma. (ref: NEHGR, Jan 1933, pg 53; Chase Gen 1, pg 120-121; Chase Gen 3, pg 12; Freetown VR). Thomas and Lydia had:

i THOMAS DAVIS, b. 1 Oct 1718, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. int 23 Mar 1754, HANNAH ( ) Wood of Dartmouth, Ma.

ii ALICE DAVIS, b. 16 Jan 1720/1, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 2 Jan 1758, GEORGE SOULE of Oblong, N.Y.

iii JOSEPH DAVIS, b. 30 Sept 1723, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 28 Nov 1745, Freetown, Ma. (VR), DINAH CLEVELAND of Freetown, Ma.

iv LYDIA DAVIS, b. 24 Nov 1725, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 31 Mar 1754, Freetown, Ma. (VR), PETER WEAVER of Swansea, Ma.

v BENJAMIN DAVIS, b. 1 Sept 1728, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 10mo 19, 1751, LYDIA NICHOLAS of Salem, Ma.

vi JOB DAVIS, b. 13 Apr 1731, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. int 12 Nov 1753, Freetown, Ma. (VR), ANN SOULE of Dartmouth, Ma.

vii MOSES DAVIS, b. 14 Nov 1733, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 11 Nov 1762, LOIS ANTHONY

viii AARON DAVIS, b. 12 Apr 1736, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 19 Apr 1764, RACHEL ANTHONY

ix Stephen Davis, b. 20 July 1738, Freetown, Ma. (VR)




42 JOB CHASE (Joseph (3), William (2-1))

b. 21 Oct 1698, Portsmouth, R.I., d. bef 25 Dec 1766 when his will was proved, Swansea, Ma. Will proved 25 Dec 1766. m. 6 Nov 1718, Swansea, Ma., PATIENCE BOURNE, b. 6 Sept 1713/18. Res Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, PG 134; Chase Gen 1, pg 121; Chase Gen 3, pg 12). Job and Patience had:

137 i JOB CHASE, b. 24 Apr 1720, Swansea, Ma.

ii Susannah Chase, b. Oct 1722, Swansea, Ma.

138 iii JOSEPH CHASE, b. 13 Sept 1724, Swansea, Ma.

139 iv EBENEZER CHASE, b. 30 Apr 1727, Swansea, Ma.

140 v JONATHAN CHASE, b. 1 July 1729, Swansea, Ma.

141 vi ICHABOD CHASE, b. 30 Mar 1731, Swansea, Ma.




43 ISABEL CHASE (Joseph (3), William (2-1))

b. 6 Oct 1705. m. 8 Aug 1726, BENJAMIN BUFFINGTON; son of Benjamin Buffington and Hannah Southwick. Benjamin was a Quaker minister and went to the southern States in 1757. (ref: NEHGR, Jan 1933, pg 53; Chase Gen 1, pg 121; Chase Gen 3, pg 12; Woods Gen, pg 116-118, 196-199). Benjamin and Isabel had:

i SARAH BUFFINGTON, b. 1727. m. 5 Oct 1745, CALEB EARLE

ii BENJAMIN BUFFINGTON, b. 1737. m. 24 Dec 1767, BETHANY CHASE, b. 29 Jan 1745; dau of Joseph Chase and Phebe Chase

iii MOSES BUFFINGTON, b. 1741. m. (1) 21 May 1761, ISABEL BAKER, b. 21, 5m, 1761, d. 11, 3m, 1781; dau of Daniel Baker and Sarah. m. (2) 13, 12m, 1783, PATIENCE CHASE, b. 22 Nov 1745; dau of Eber Chase and Sarah Baker

iv STEPHEN BUFFINGTON, b. 25, 11m, 1743. m. 4 May 1769, SARAH SHEARMAN; dau of Caleb Shearman and Elizabeth

v ELIZABETH BUFFINGTON, b. 1745. m. 12 Dec 1771, JOHN CHASE, b. 7 July 1743, d. 6 Feb 1808; son of Elisha Chase and Elizabeth Wheaton

vi HANNAH BUFFINGTON, b. 1747-1749, d. aft Mar 1824. m. ca 1771, AMASA CHASE, b. 6 July 1745, d. 16 11m 1821, Adams, Ma.; son of Philip Chase and Hannah Buffum




44 STEPHEN CHASE (Joseph (3), William (2-1))

b. 2 May 1709, Portsmouth, R.I., d. 23 June 1790, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. m. (1) 11 Sept 1728, Portsmouth, R.I., ESTHER BUFFINGTON, b. 30 Oct 1712, d. 14 July 1750; dau of Benjamin Buffington and Hannah of Swansea, Ma. m. (2) 20 Apr 1751, Swansea, Ma., BASHEBA STAFFORD, d. ca 1763; dau of Joseph/Josiah Stafford and Sarah of Newport, R.I. m. (3) 2 Aug 1764, Nova Scotia, ABIGAIL PORTER; dau of Samuel Porter and Remember. m. (4) 28 Jan 1776, NANCY (WHITE) Bushnell. Res Freetown, Ma. and is said to have moved to Cornwallis, Nova Scotia about 1760. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 134-135; Chase Gen 1, pg 122 which omits the first William; Chase Gen 3, pg 13 which also omits the first William; New Englanders in Nova Scotia; Planters and Pioneers - Wright, pg 77-78). Stephen had:

By his first marriage:

i HANNAH CHASE, b. 22 Feb 1729, Freetown, Ma. m. 25 July 1747, JOSEPH SLADE/SLEAD

ii SARAH CHASE, b. 18 Nov 1731, Freetown, Ma. m. 16 Jan 1752, JONATHAN LUTHER. Poss no children

iii ESTHER CHASE, b. 5 Oct 1733, Freetown, Ma. m. 11 Nov 1753, THOMAS EARLE

iv SUSANNAH CHASE, b. 1 Jan 1735, Freetown, Ma. m. 30 July 1752, DANIEL WOOD

v BENJAMIN CHASE, b. 29 Jan 1737, Freetown, Ma.

vi STEPHEN CHASE, b. 3 Apr 1740, Freetown, Ma.

vii JOSEPH CHASE, b. 13 Apr 1742, Freetown, Ma.

viii ASA CHASE, b. 4 Aug 1744, Freetown, Ma.

ix JETHRO CHASE, b. 13 June 1746, Freetown, Ma.

x PEACE CHASE, b. 5 Aug 1748, Freetown, Ma. m. 26 Nov 1767, DAVID BAKER. Went to N.Y. state.

xi COMFORT CHASE, b. 10 July 1750, Freetown, Ma. m. 18 Feb 1773, SAMUEL UPTON, b. 3, 2, 1748; son of Edward Upton and Elenor Osborn. Res Greenwich, N.Y. (ref: Woods Gen, pg 178)

By his second marriage:

xii William Chase, prob d.y.

By his third marriage:

xiii LOIS CHASE, b. 7 Nov 1765. m. 3 Apr 1783, LEVI LOOMER

xiv ABIGAIL CHASE, b. 23 Aug 1769. m. 4 Mar 1788, CONSTANT DUNHAM

By his fourth marriage:

xv WILLIAM CHASE, b. ca 1778, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia

xvi JOB CHASE, b. 21 June 1782, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia




45 SARAH CHASE (Joseph (3), William (2-1))

b. 14 Aug 1711. m. 20 Nov 1730, GEORGE SHAW/Shove. (ref: NEHGR, Jan 1933, pg 53; Chase Gen 1, pg 122-123; Chase Gen 3, pg 14). George and Sarah had:

i GEORGE SHAW. m. SARAH UPTON

ii SARAH SHAW. m. CLARK PURINGTON

iii STEPHEN SHAW. m. 20 June 1793, MARY CHASE

iv RUTH SHAW. m. EBER SLADE




46 SILAS CHASE (Joseph (3), William (2-1))

b. ca 1713, Swansea, Ma. m. (1) 20 Dec 1733, Swansea, Ma., HANNAH BUFFINGTON, d. ca 1771; dau of Benjamin Buffington and Hannah. m. (2) 27 May 1774, Swansea, Ma., SARAH (TUCKER) Chase; widow of Elisha Chase and dau of Moses Tucker and Sarah. Res. Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 135; Chase Gen 1, pg 123 which omits the child, Patience; Chase Gen 3, pg 14 which also omits the child Patience). Silas and Hannah had:

i SILAS CHASE, b. 7 Oct 1735, Swansea, Ma.

ii URIAH CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

iii DANIEL CHASE, b. 1746, Swansea, Ma.

iv ELIZABETH CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma., dsp. m. DANIEL BAKER. Poss no children

v Hannah Chase, b. Swansea, Ma., d. unm

vi Esther Chase, b. Swansea, Ma., d. unm

vii PATIENCE CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma. m. BRAYTON




47 GEORGE CHASE (Joseph (3), William (2-1))

b. ca 1715, Swansea, Ma., d. 1786. m. (1) 8 Feb 1736, Swansea, Ma., LYDIA SHOVE, b. 31 July 1707; dau of Edward Shove and Lydia. m. (2) SARAH CORNELL. Res. Swansea, Ma. (ref: NEHGR Apr 1933, pg 135; Chase Gen 1, pg 123 which calls the first wife Lydia Shaw; Chase Gen 3, pg 14). George had: (ref does not state which wife was the mother of his children).

i GEORGE CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

ii EDWARD CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

iii BENJAMIN CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

iv MICAJAH CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

v PAUL CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

vi SARAH CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma. m. GEORGE BOURNE. m. George Bowen per Chase Gen 1 and 3. Poss no children

vii HULDAH CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma. m. 26 Mar 1779, NATHANIEL SHOVE. m. Nathaniel Shaw per Chase Gen 1




48 MOSES CHASE (Joseph (3), William (2-1))

b. ca 1718, Swansea, Ma., d. bef 1790, Swansea, Ma. m. 25 Mar 1742, Swansea, Ma., ALICE SHERMAN; dau of Samuel Sherman and Martha Tripp. Moses and his family were Quakers. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 135-136; Chase Gen 1, pg 123-124; Chase Gen 3, pg 15). Moses and Alice had:

i SAMUEL CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

ii WILLIAM CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

iii ELIZABETH CHASE, b. 17 Sept 1746, Swansea, Ma. m. 3 Nov 1778, CARY/Cory SPENCER

iv GRISSEL CHASE, b. 28 Aug 1749, Swansea, Ma. m. 29 Nov 1772, JONATHAN BAKER

v MOSES CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.

vi JOSEPH CHASE, b. 1762, Swansea, Ma.

vii Sarah Chase, b. 1763, Swansea, Ma., d. 16 July 1853, unm.

viii MARY CHASE. m. 22 Dec 1791, as his second wife, DAVID CHASE, b. Swansea, Ma.; son of Isaac Chase and Mary Fowler. Children carried under

ix ALICE CHASE. m. 10 Dec 1807, NATHANIEL SHOVE. m. Nathaniel Shaw per Chase Gen 1. Poss no children







49 ELIZABETH CHASE (Benjamin (3), William (2-1))

b. 16 June 1701, Portsmouth, R.I., d. ca 1734, Portsmouth, R.I. m. 17 Sept 1730, Portsmouth, R.I., JOB DURFEE, b. 1710, Portsmouth, R.I., d. Apr 1774, Tiverton, R.I.; son of Thomas Durfee and Ann Freeborn. Job m. (2) Portsmouth, R.I., Mary Earle, b. 19 Feb 1703, d. Tiverton, R.I.; dau of John Earle and Mary Wait. (ref: Durfee Gen, Vol 1, pg 125). Job and Elizabeth had:

i Thomas Durfee, b. 25 Mar 1732, d. prob at sea




50 AMY CHASE (Benjamin (3), William (2-1))

b. 21 Jan 1702, Portsmouth, R.I. m. 12 Mar 1733/4, or m. 23 Feb 1734, Tiverton, R.I., BENJAMIN DURFEE, b. 5 Jan 1709, Tiverton, R.I., d. 23 Mar 1793, Tiverton, R.I.; son of Benjamin Durfee and Prudence Earle. Res Tiverton, R.I. (ref: NEHGR, Jan 1933, pg 54; Durfee Gen, Vol 1, pg 187). Benjamin and Amy had:

i JAMES DURFEE. m. ANNE BORDEN

ii Thomas Durfee

iii ANN DURFEE. m. JOSEPH BORDEN

iv ABNER DURFEE. m. LYDIA ALLEN

v BENJAMIN DURFEE. m. (1) SARAH COOK. m. (2) RHODA BRIGHTMAN




51 NATHAN CHASE (Benjamin (3), William (2-1))

b. 3 Jan 1703/4, Portsmouth, R.I., d. Portsmouth, R.I. m. 29 Apr 1731, Portsmouth, R.I., ELIZABETH SHAW, b. 9 Jan 1712, Little Compton, R.I.; dau of William Shaw and Content. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 136; Chase Gen 1, pg 220 which lists only the child Holden; Durfee Gen, Vol 1, pg 110). Nathan and Elizabeth had:

i BORDEN CHASE, b. 28 Feb 1731/2, Tiverton, R.I.

ii HOLDEN CHASE, b. 24 Aug 1733, Tiverton, R.I.

iii AMIE CHASE, b. 6 Dec 1734, Tiverton, R.I. m. 5 Jan 1758, HUMPHREY SLOCUM

iv Clark Chase, b. 2 May 1736, Tiverton, R.I., d. unm

v ANNA CHASE, b. 12 Apr 1738, Tiverton, R.I. m. ANDREW McCORRIE

vi CONTENT CHASE, b. 5 July 1741, Tiverton, R.I. m. 10 July 1757, CLEMENT KING

vii BENJAMIN CHASE, b. 25 Dec 1747, Tiverton, R.I.

viii HANNAH CHASE, b. 15 Mar 1749/50, Tiverton, R.I. m. 1 Feb 1787, WILLIAM TALLMAN of Portsmouth, R.I.







52 PHEBE CHASE (Samuel (3), William (2-1))

b. 22 Jan 1699/1700, Swansea, Ma., d. prob bef 19 Feb 1755. m. 6 Dec 1720, EDWARD SLADE. (ref: NEHGR, Jan 1933, pg 54). Edward and Phebe had:

i Samuel Slade

ii Joseph Slade

iii Edward Slade

iv PHILIP SLADE, b. 19 Apr 1732, Swansea, Ma.




53 ELISHA CHASE (Samuel (3), William (2-1))

b. 5 May 1706, Swansea, Ma., d. 17 Oct 1764, Swansea, Ma. m. (1) 20 Oct 1726, Swansea, Ma., ELIZABEETH WHEATON, b. 12 May 1706, d. 20 Oct 1744; dau of John Wheaton and Sarah Soule. m. (2) 16 Jan 1745/6, Swansea, Ma., SARAH TUCKER, b. 16 July 1727, Westerly, R.I.; dau of Moses Tucker and Sarah. Sarah (Tucker) Chase m. (2) 27 May 1774, Swansea, Ma., as his second wife, Silas Chase. Elisha and his family were Quakers. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 136-137; Chase Gen 1, pg 220-221 which omits the children Stephen and Benjamin). Elisha had:

By his first marriage:

i PHEBE CHASE, b. 11 Oct 1727, Swansea, Ma., d. 4 Nov 1797. m. (1) 23 Jan 1748, JOSEPH CHASE, b. 13 Sept 1724, Swansea, Ma., d. ca 1752; son of Job Chase and Patience Bourne. m. (2) 29 Nov 1753, JOHN ROBINSON. Children of m. (1) carried under

ii MARTHA CHASE, b. 17 Dec 1730, Swansea, Ma. m. 14 Aug 1757, WILLIAM BAKER

iii ELISHA CHASE, b. 13 Mar 1732, Swansea, Ma.

iv CHARITY CHASE, b. 18 Aug 1734, Swansea, Ma. m. (1) 16 Sept 1756, STEPHEN BOURNE. m. (2) 19 Nov 1757, Swansea, Ma., as his first wife, SILAS CHASE, b. 7 Oct 1735, Swansea, Ma.; son of Silas Chase and Hannah Buffinton. Children of m. (2) carried under

v SARAH CHASE, b. 5 Nov 1736, Swansea, Ma. m. (1) 16 May 1754, WILLIAM ROBINSON. m. (2) 25 May 1762, as his second wife, CALEB CHASE, b. 25 May 1722, Freetown, Ma.; son of Benjamin Chase and Mercy Simmons. Children of m. (2) carried under

vi SUSANNA CHASE, b. 2 Mar 1739, Swansea, Ma., d. 2 Feb 1809. m. 24 Sept 1765, SAMUEL BUFFINTON; son of William Buffinton

vii SIBYL CHASE, b. 11 May 1740, Swansea, Ma. m. 9 Nov 1779, BENJAMIN TRIPP

viii JOHN CHASE, b. 7 July 1743, Swansea, Ma.

By his second marriage:

ix STEPHEN CHASE, b. 13 Feb 1746, Swansea, Ma.

x ELIZABETH CHASE, b. 11 Mar 1748, Swansea, Ma., d. 27 Mar 1836. m. 4 Oct 1770, Portsmouth, R.I., DANIEL CHASE (1/1/5/5/3), b. 1746, Swansea, Ma., d. 21 Nov 1824; son of Silas Chase and Hannah Buffinton. Children carried under 1/1/5/5/3

xi REUBEN CHASE, b. 7 July 1751, Swansea, Ma. m. (1) MARTHA CHASE (1/1/7/5/B), b. 3 Mar 1754, Swansea, Ma.; dau of John Chase and Lydia Luther. m. (2) RACHEL (BOWERS) Chase, widow of Stephen Chase. NFR

xii Benjamin Chase, b. 2 May 1753, Swansea, Ma.

xiii AMY CHASE, b. 28 May 1754, Swansea, Ma., d. 1829. m. 2 Feb 1775, JOB EDDY

xiv NOAH CHASE, b. 28 Feb 1757, Swansea, Ma.

xv HANNAH CHASE, b. 30 Mar 1759, Swansea, Ma. m. 17 Dec 1778, JAMES MARTIN

xvi PATIENCE CHASE, b. 5 May 1761, Swansea, Ma. m. 27 Mar 1778, SAMUEL BAKER




54 SAMUEL CHASE (Samuel (3), William (2-1))

b. 20 Jan 1709/10, Swansea, Ma. m. 13 Aug 1730, Salem, Ma., ABIGAIL BUFFUM; dau of Joshua Buffum and Jane White. Abigail m. (2) Reed. Samuel was a blacksmith. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 137). Samuel and Abigail had:

i SAMUEL CHASE, b. 1731, Salem, Ma.

ii ABIGAIL CHASE, b. 25 Feb 1734/5, Salem, Ma. m. 12 Mar 1759, PAUL OSBORNE of Danvers, Ma.




55 ELEAZER CHASE (Samuel (3), William (2-1))

b. 27 Apr 1711, Swansea, Ma., d. 17 Oct 1763, Swansea, Ma. of smallpox. m. 26 May 1730, RUTH PERRY. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 137). Eleazer and Ruth had:

i Elizabeth Chase, d.y.




56 PHILIP CHASE (Samuel (3), William (2-1))

b. 20 Aug 1715, Swansea, Ma., d. 16 Mar 1798, Swansea, Ma., bur Friend's Graveyard, Somerset, Ma. m. 18 Nov 1735, Salem, Ma., HANNAH BUFFUM, b. 12 Aug 1716, Salem, Ma., d. 23 Aug 1800, Swansea or Somerset, Ma., bur. Friend's Graveyard, Somerset, Ma.; dau of Caleb Buffum and Mary Gaskill. Philip and his family were Quakers. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 137; Chase Gen 1, pg 221; Woods Gen, pg 118-119 which omits the children Buffam and Martha). Philip and Hannah had:

i PHEBE CHASE, b. 13 Oct 1736, Swansea, Ma. m. 12 Nov 1758, DAVID NICHOLS

ii CALEB CHASE, b. 31 Dec 1738, Swansea, Ma.

iii ABNER CHASE, b. 25 Feb 1740, Swansea, Ma.

iv PHILIP CHASE, b. 9 Aug 1743, Swansea, Ma.

v AMASA CHASE, b. 6 July 1745, Swansea, Ma.

vi HENRY CHASE, b. 17 Nov 1747, Swansea, Ma.

vii BENJAMIN CHASE, b. 23 Oct 1749, Swansea, Ma.

viii SIMEON CHASE, b. 4 Oct 1752, Swansea, Ma.

ix THORNDIKE CHASE, b. 20 Oct 1754, Swansea, Ma.

x SAMUEL CHASE, b. 19 June 1757, Swansea, Ma.

xi Buffum Chase, b. 1759, Swansea, Ma.

xii Martha Chase, b. Swansea, Ma.




57 JOHN CHASE (Samuel (3), William (2-1))

b. 8 Dec 1720, Swansea, Ma., d. 27 Mar 1786, Swansea, Ma. m. 12 Nov 1743, Swansea, Ma., LYDIA LUTHER, b. 26 July 1726, Swansea, Ma., d. 19 May 1805, Somerset, Ma.; dau of James Luther and Martha Slade. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 139-140). John and Lydia had:

i JONATHAN CHASE, b. 29 Aug 1746, Swansea, Ma.

ii PEACE CHASE, b. 19 May 1749, Swansea, Ma., d. 27 Nov 1788, bur. Friend's Graveyard, Swansea, Ma. m. EZRA CHASE (1/1/1/3/4/1), b. 1745; son of Ezekiel Chase and Elizabeth Buffinton. Children carried under 1/1/1/3/4/1

iii JOHN CHASE, b. 9 Dec 1751, Swansea, Ma.

iv MARTHA CHASE, b. 3 Mar 1754, Swansea, Ma. m. REUBEN CHASE (1/1/7/1/4), b. 7 July 1751, Swansea, Ma.; son of Elisha Chase and Sarah Tucker. NFR

v JAMES CHASE, b. 27 Aug 1758, Swansea, Ma.

vi SARAH CHASE, b. 19 July 1761, Swansea, Ma. m. 24 Nov 1791, ELISHA BUFFINTON

vii Phebe Chase, b. Jan 1764, Swansea, Ma., d. 3 Apr 1765

viii STEPHEN CHASE, b. 27 Oct 1766, Swansea, Ma.







58 BENJAMIN CHASE (Benjamin (3-2), William (1))

b. 28 Mar 1704, Freetown, Ma., d. Westerly, R.I. m. 27 Sept 1730, Little Compton, R.I., MARY BRIGGS, b. 1 May 1711, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d. 16 Mar 1786; dau of Amos Briggs and Sarah. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 138). Benjamin and Mary had:

i ABIEL CHASE, b. 20 Jan 1732, Little Compton, R.I.

ii THOMAS CHASE, b. 18 Oct 1733, Little Compton, R.I.

iii JOB CHASE, b. 27 Jan 1739, Little Compton, R.I.

iv MARY CHASE, b. 18 Apr 1741, Little Compton, R.I. m. 7 Aug 1760, JOB HATHAWAY

v BENJAMIN CHASE, b. Westerly, R.I.




59 Capt. OLIVER CHASE (Benjamin (3-2), William (1))

b. 22 Sept 1709, Freetown, Ma., d. 14 Nov 1786, Westerly, R.I. m. int 19 Dec 1734, Freetown, Ma. (VR), md. 22 Mar 1734, Portsmouth, R.I., ELIZABETH CLEVELAND, b. 10 Oct 1714, Bristol, R.I., d. 10 Mar 1799, Bristol, R.I.; dau of John Cleveland and Martha Simmons. Res Berkley, Ma. and moved to Westerly, R.I. in 1740. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 138; Chase Gen 1, pg 13). Oliver and Elizabeth had:

i OLIVER CHASE, b. 11 July 1735, Freetown, Ma.

ii ELIZABETH CHASE, b. 15 Dec 1736. m. (1) 17 May 1756, ELISHA SAUNDERS. m. (2) 26 June 1768, JAMES CRANDALL. (ref: Crandall Gen, pg 25-26)

iii MERCY CHASE, b. 5 Jan 1738/9. m. 22 Nov 1769, ANGUS McDOWELL

iv John Chase, b. 17 Apr 1741, d.y.

v Seth Chase, b. 2 Sept 1741, Westerly, R.I., d.y.

vi ABNER CHASE, b. 7 Oct 1745, Westerly, R.I.

vii CONSIDER CHASE, b. 20 Dec 1747, Westerly, R.I.

viii LOVICE CHASE, b. 9 June 1750, Westerly, R.I. m. 15 July 1776, DAVID BRUND

ix EUNICE CHASE, b. 9 June 1750, Westerly, R.I. m. 2 Nov 1777, MATTHEW DYE

x MARTHA CHASE, b. 27 Mar 1753, Westerly, R.I. m. 12 Jan 1779, CHRISTOPHER CHESTER

xi FREDERICK CHASE, b. 2 Feb 1758, Westerly, R.I.




60 MICHAEL CHASE (Benjamin (3-2), William (1))

b. 7 Nov 1714, Freetown, Ma. m. 1 Feb 1738/9, Freetown, Ma. (VR), THANKFUL CLEVELAND, b. ca 1717, Freetown, Ma.; dau of John Cleveland and Martha Simmons. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 138-139). Michael and Thankful had:

i NOAH CHASE, b. 26 Oct 1739, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

ii MARTHA CHASE, b. 24 Mar 1741, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 26 Mar 1761, Freetown, Ma. (VR), ZEPHANIAH HATHAWAY, prob b. 2 Mar 1740, Freetown, Ma. (VR); son of Ephraim Hathaway and Abigail Davis

iii Joseph Chase, b. 10 Feb 1742/3, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d.y.

iv Benjamin Chase, b. 24 Apr 1745, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d.y.

v MICHAEL CHASE, b. 1 Aug 1747, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

vi THANKFUL CHASE, b. 9 July 1751, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 9 Feb 1769, Freetown, Ma. (VR), ISRAEL HATHAWAY




61 ISRAEL CHASE (Benjamin (3-2), William (1))

b. 25 June 1716, Freetown, Ma. m. int 21 Aug 1741, Freetown, Ma. (VR), md. 16 Sept 1741, WEALTHY KEENE. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 139). Israel and Wealthy had:

i Israel Chase, b. 2 Apr 1742, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d.y.

ii EPHRAIM CHASE, b. 1 June 1744, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

iii EBENEZER CHASE, b. 13 June 1746, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

iv HANNAH CHASE, b. 22 July 1748, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 30 May 1769, Freetown, Ma. (VR), BARJONA WILCOX

v SHADRACH CHASE, b. 27 Aug 1750, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

vi Levi Chase, b. 25 Oct 1752, Freetown, Ma. (VR). Rev. Soldier.

vii SIMEON CHASE, b. 22 May 1756, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

viii EZRA CHASE, b. 30 Apr 1758, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

ix WEALTHY CHASE, b. 3 May 1760, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 24 May 1787, BENJAMIN PAUL

x Rufus Chase, b. 29 June 1764, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d.y.

xi Cynthia Chase, b. 1 May 1768, Freetown, Ma., d.y.




62 AMMI CHASE (Benjamin (3-2), William (1))

b. 11 June 1718, Freetown, Ma., d. 1770, Freetown, Ma. m. 16 Apr 1741, Freetown, Ma. (VR), MARY CHASE (1/1/4/B); dau of Abraham Chase and Elizabeth. Ammi was a tavern keeper in Freetown, Ma. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 139). Ammi and Mary had:

i Bethany Chase, b. 18 Aug 1741, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

ii Josiah Chase, b. 25 Feb 1743, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

iii ALMY CHASE, b. 6 Dec 1744, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 17 June 1762, THOMAS POOL

iv LAVINA CHASE, b. 26 July 1747, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. int 25 Sept 1763, Freetown, Ma. (VR), DANIEL WHITMARSH of Dighton, Ma.

v AMMI CHASE, b. 1 Mar 1750, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

vi LOIS CHASE, b. 24 Jan 1754, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. CORNISH

vii Mary Chase, b. 9 July 1757, Freetown, Ma. (VR)




63 CALEB CHASE (Benjamin (3-2), William (1))

b. 25 May 1722, Freetown, Ma. m. (1) int 5 Feb 1740/1, Freetown, Ma. (VR), md. 24 Feb 1740/1, Portsmouth, R.I., RUTH PAYNE. m. (2) 25 May 1762, SARAH (CHASE) Robinson (1/1/7/1/D), b. 5 Nov 1736, Swansea, Ma.; widow of William Robinson, dau of Elisha Chase and Elizabeth Wheaton. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 139-140). Caleb had:

By his first marriage:

i CALEB CHASE, b. 4 Dec 1741, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

ii John Chase, b. 27 Oct 1743, Freetown, Ma., d. 15 Nov 1760

iii MARY CHASE, b. 5 May 1745, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. int 12 Mar 1762, Freetown, Ma. (VR), ELECTUS REYNOLDS of Middletown, Ma.

iv MERCY CHASE, b. 3 Aug 1746, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 26 Dec 1764, Freetown, Ma. (VR), MICHAEL RUNNELS

v EBENEZER CHASE, b. 3 Oct 1752, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

vi John Chase, b. 27 Oct 1753, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d. 30 Nov 1760, Freetown, Ma. (VR), of smallpox.

vii THOMAS CHASE, b. 28 Sept 1755, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 7 Nov 1776, Freetown, Ma. (VR), PHEBE HATHAWAY, b. 7 Apr 1737, Freetown, Ma. (VR); dau of Guilford Hathaway and Lydia Simmons. NFR

viii BETTY CHASE, b. 18 Apr 1758, Freetown, Ma. m. int 9 Oct 1784, Freetown, Ma. (VR), md. 14 Nov 1784, JOSEPH PAYNE, Jr.

By his second wife:

ix Amey Chase, b. 28 Jan 1763, Swansea, Ma.




64 JOSHUA CHASE (Benjamin (3-2), William (1))

b. 25 May 1722, Freetown, Ma., d. Richmond, R.I. m. 12 May 1748, Westerly, R.I., MARY MAXON. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 140). Joshua and Mary had:

i MARY CHASE, b. 27 Mar 1749, Westerly, R.I. m. 8 Dec 1771, GEORGE GRIFFITH

ii JOSHUA CHASE, b. 15 June 1750, Westerly, R.I.

iii MAXON CHASE, b. 9 May 1752, Westerly, R.I.

iv MERCY CHASE, b. 15 June 1754, Westerly, R.I. m. LITTLEFIELD

v REUBEN CHASE, b. ca 1756, Westerly, R.I.

vi Amy Chase, b. Westerly, R.I.







65 SETH CHASE (Walter (3), Benjamin (2), William (1))

b. 4 Oct 1711, Freetown, Ma., d. 1768. m. (1) int 2 Feb 1738/9, Freetown, Ma. (VR), md. 15 Mar 1738, ABIGAIL BRIGGS, b. 27 June 1719, d. 1750; dau of Amos Briggs and Abigail. m. (2) 16 Nov 1752, Newport, R.I., PHILIPPE (STRANGE) Paine; widow of Philip Paine. Philippe m. (3) 14 Dec 1768, Freetown, Ma., John Crandon. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 140). Seth had:

By his first marriage:

i LYDIA CHASE, b. 21 June 1739, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. ca 1763, WILLIAM BURK

ii DELIVERANCE CHASE, b. 27 Dec 1742, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. WILLIAM WEBB

iii SETH CHASE, b. 10 Feb 1744/5, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

iv ABIGAIL CHASE, b. 10 Feb 1746/7, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. EDMUND CASEY

By his second marriage:

v AUGUSTUS CHASE, b. 1753, Freetown, Ma.

vi PHILIP CHASE, b. 1760, Freetown, Ma.




66 PHILIP CHASE (Walter (3), Benjamin (2), William (1))

b. Freetown, Ma. m. 14 July 1736, Freetown, Ma. (VR), SARAH CHEESMAN. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 140-141). Philip and Sarah had:

i RHODA CHASE, b. 27 Oct 1737, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. int 26 Aug 1759, JONATHAN GLADDING

ii SYLVIA CHASE, b. 17 Jan 1738, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 6 Nov 1755, Freetown, Ma. (VR), ICHABOD DAVIS

iii SARAH CHASE, b. 29 Oct 1741, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 9 Mar 1760, WILLIAM EARLE

iv CONSTANT CHASE, b. 4 Mar 1743, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

v Susannah Chase, b. 14 Jan 1745, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

vi CHARITY CHASE, b. 30 Nov 1746, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 26 Sept 1767, JOSEPH DOUBLEDAY




67 WALTER CHASE (Walter (3), Benjamin (2), William (1))

b. 1717, Freetown, Ma. m. int 21 Oct 1740, Freetown, Ma. (VR), ANNA SIMMONS, b. 23 Nov 1720, Freetown, Ma. (VR); dau of Abraham Simmons and Anna Lee. Res. Freetown until 1770, rem. to Newport, R.I. (ref: NEHGR, Apr 1933, pg 141). Walter and Anna had:

i ANNA CHASE, b. 6 June 1745, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. BAILY

ii WALTER CHASE, b. 17 Mar 1747, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

iii Abigail Chase, b. 27 Apr 1752, Freetown, Ma. (VR), d. unm

iv Elizabeth Chase, b. 18 Sept 1759, Freetown, Ma., d. scalded to death in childhood

v EBENEZER CHASE, b. 18 Sept 1759, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

vi NATHAN CHASE, b. 18 July 1765, Freetown, Ma. (VR)




68 GEORGE BEDFORD CHASE (Walter (3), Benjamin (2), William (1))

b. 1719, Freetown, Ma., d. 25 Feb 1784, Smithfield, R.I. m. 17 Sept 1741, Freetown, Ma. (VR), MARY STRANGE, b. 14 Nov 1725, Freetown, Ma. (VR); dau of Lot Strange and Hannah Hathaway. Res Freetown, Ma. Mary is said to have rem. to Hamden, Delaware Co., N.Y. after the death of George. (ref: NEHGR, July 1933, pg 242). George and Mary had:

i EDWARD CHASE, b. June 1742, Freetown, Ma.

ii Sylvester Chase, d. at sea, unm.

iii JAMES P. CHASE, b. 1744, Freetown, Ma.

iv WALTER CHASE. m. SHERMAN

v MARY CHASE. m. (1) 24 Jan 1765, Freetown, Ma. (VR), JAEL HATHAWAY. m. (2) GEORGE PAGET. m. (3) PHILIP HATHAWAY

vi GREENFIELD CHASE, b. 1754, Freetown, Ma.

vii SIBYL CHASE, b. 27 Feb 1757. m. 8 Apr 1773, JOHN BRIGGS

viii GEORGE CHASE

ix PAMILLA CHASE. m. (1) 20 Nov 1784, m. 26 Nov 1781 per Freetown VR, EBENEZER SMITH. m. (2) BENJAMIN McDONALD

x GILBERT CHASE, b. 1754, Freetown, Ma.

xi OLIVE CHASE. m. 14 Nov 1784, Freetown, Ma. (VR), AUGUSTUS CHASE (1/2/2/3/2), b. 1753, Freetown, Ma., d. 28 July Freetown, Ma.; son of Seth Chase and Philippe Strange. Children carried under 1/2/2/3/2

xii Hannah Chase, d.y.

xiii Elizabeth Chase, d.y.

xiv Permacy Chase, d.y.

xv DRUSILLA CHASE. m. 2 Apr 1761, Freetown, Ma. (VR), ALANSON CUMMINGS

xvi Augustus Chase. A whaleman of Providence, R.I.




69 CHARLES CHASE (Walter (3), Benjamin (2), William (1))

b. Freetown, Ma. m. (1) 19 Jan 1743/4, Freetown, Ma. (VR), ABIGAIL STRANGE, b. 24 Sept 1727, Freetown, Ma. (VR); dau of Lot Strange and Hannah Hathaway. m. (2) 9 Dec 1762, Freetown, Ma. (VR), HULDAH HATHAWAY. Res Freetown, Ma. (ref: NEHGR, July 1933, pg 243). Charles had:

By his first marriage:

i ABIGAIL CHASE, b. Freetown, Ma. m. 9 Dec 1762, Freetown, Ma. (VR), GIDEON SISSON of Swansea, Ma.

ii HANNAH CHASE, b. Freetown, Ma. m. JOB WILCOX

iii ALICE CHASE, b. Freetown, Ma. m. 20 Sept 1788, ZEBULON WHITE

iv CHARLES CHASE, b. bef 1760, Freetown, Ma. m. SHERMAN

v Roby Chase, d. unm

By his second marriage:

vi GUILFORD CHASE, b. 27 Oct 1764, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

vii DUDLEY CHASE, b. 6 Oct 1766, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

viii HULDAH CHASE, b. 15 Sept 1770, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 26 Mar 1795, Freetown, Ma. (VR), ALLEN CHASE (1/1/7/2/1/4), b. 7 Apr 1767, d. 10 Oct 1830; son of Samuel Chase and Patience Wood. Children carried under 1/1/7/2/1/4

ix LYDIA CHASE, b. 21 Sept 1772, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. 1 Jan 1795, Freetown, Ma. (VR), JOSHUA HUNT of Cranston, R.I.

x MARY "Polly" CHASE, b. Freetown, Ma. m. 7 Aug 1800, Freetown, Ma. (VR), JOHN YOUNG

xi BENJAMIN CHASE, b. ca 1775, Freetown, Ma.

xii Roby Chase, d. unm.




70 HANNAH CHASE (Walter (3), Benjamin (2), William (1))

m. 21 Mar 1750/1, Freetown, Ma. (VR), PELEG DURFEE, b. 7 Oct 1728, Freetown, Ma.; son of John Durfee and Susanah Eddy. (ref: NEHGR, Jan 1933, pg 55; Durfee Gen, Vol 1, pg 196). Peleg and Hannah had:

i WALTER DURFEE, b. 6 Aug 1751, Freetown, Ma. (VR). m. m. 1 Nov 1792, Freetown, Ma. (VR), ANNA ASHLEY; dau of Percival Ashley and Anna

ii Sarah Durfee, b. 1 Dec 1754, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

iii Ruth Durfee, b. 14 Feb 1757, Freetown, Ma. (VR)

iv Amey Durfee, b. 18 Sept 1759, Freetown, Ma. (VR)




71 BENJAMIN CHASE (Walter (3), Benjamin (2), William (1))

b. Freetown, Ma., d. Cumberland, R.I. m. 12 Sept 1751, Freetown, Ma. (VR), MARY BAGGS, b. 9 Dec 1730, Freetown, Ma. (VR); dau of John Baggs and Rebecca. (ref: NEHGR, July 1933, pg 243). Benjamin and Mary had:

i PHEBE CHASE. m. 7 Aug 1778, JOSHUA HOWLAND

ii John Chase

iii DARIUS CHASE

iv DAVID CHASE

v Abner Chase

vi William Chase, d. ca 1798, unm

vii REBECCA CHASE. m. 27 Jan 1794, JOHN CONLY

viii Mercy Chase, b. 14 Feb 1764, d. 24 Apr 1766

ix MARY CHASE. m. 29 Nov 1781, EZRA HATHAWAY

x Christopher Chase, b. 28 Dec 1768, Cumberland, R.I.