Who was William Chase?

William Chase (1714–1751) was born in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Chase 1714–1751

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 May 1714 · Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 13 Nov 1751 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father Eber Chase

Mother Mary Knowles

Spouse Mercy Cole (1718–1809)

Children Anne Chase, Mary Chase

Siblings Alice Chase, Daniel Chase, Eber Chase, Hannah Chase, Mary Chase, Patience Chase

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Biography

The story of William Chase began in 1714 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. William Chase married mercy cole, and had children including anne chase, mary chase. William Chase passed away in 1751 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Birth of William Chase in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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William Chase was married in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of William Chase in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Chase

This ancestor line traces from , Norfolk, , England (1603) to Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1714) across 5 generations.

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: William Chase (1714–1751) was born in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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