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Benjamin Chase 1682 – 1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1682

Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1767

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

Father: Benjamin Chase

Mother: Philippa Sherman

Spouse(s): Mercy Simmons

Children(s): Oliver Chase, Michael Chase

The story of Benjamin Chase began in 1682 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts. Benjamin Chase married Mercy Simmons, and had children including Oliver Chase, Michael Chase. Benjamin Chase passed away in 1767 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Chase began in 1682 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • Benjamin Chase married Mercy Simmons, and had children including Oliver Chase, Michael Chase.
  • Benjamin Chase passed away in 1767 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Chase's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Chase
1682 – 1767
Birth Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
Benjamin Chase
1639 – 1730
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Philippa Sherman
1652 – 1731
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Grandparents
William Chase
1607 – 1659
Wivenhoe, Essex, England
Mary (Louney) Townley
1603 – 1659
Colne, Pendle, Lancashire, England
Philip Sherman
1610 – 1687
Dedham, Essex, England
Sarah Odding
1609 – 1681
Madron, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Aquila Chase
1580 – 1643
Martha Jelliman
1588 – 1643
Samuel Sherman
1573 – 1615
William Odding
1585 – 1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Chase
1542 – 1611
Joan Bishop
1543 – 1597

Benjamin Chase's Descendants

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Benjamin Chase (15 Jul 1682 – 1767) m. Mercy Simmons (1675 – Nov 1768)
  1. 1. Oliver Chase (22 Sep 1709 – 14 Nov 1789) m. Elizabeth Cleveland (11 Jul 1715 – 10 Mar 1799)
    1. 1. Oliver Chase (11 Jul 1735 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Chase (15 Dec 1736 – 4 Sep 1778) m. James (W) Crandall (12 May 1719 – 1778)
      1. 1. Damarius Crandall (26 Jul 1776 – 10 Sep 1862) m. John Babcock (19 Nov 1773 – 10 Sep 1851)
        1. 1. Oliver (Chase) Babcock (8 Jun 1807 – 26 Dec 1886) m. Emma Langworthy (15 Jan 1806 – 30 May 1892)
        2. 2. George (Clark) Babcock (10 Jun 1810 – 14 Jul 1888)
    3. 3. Mercy Chase (5 Jan 1739 – )
    4. 4. John Chase (17 Apr 1741 – )
    5. 5. Seth Chase (2 Sep 1742 – )
    6. 6. Abner Chase (7 Oct 1745 – 9 Aug 1795)
    7. 7. Consider Chase (10 Dec 1747 – )
    8. 8. Lovice Chase (9 Jun 1750 – )
    9. 9. Eunice Chase (9 Jun 1750 – )
    10. 10. Martha Chase (27 Mar 1753 – )
    11. 11. Frederick Chase (2 Feb 1758 – )
  2. 2. Michael Chase (17 Nov 1714 – )

Benjamin Chase's Timeline

2 Records

1682
15 Jul 1682
Birth of Benjamin Chase in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
1767
1767
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Chase in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1682
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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