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Benjamin Chase 1682–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUL 1682

Birth Location: Freetown, Massachusetts (Bristol)

Death Date: ABT 1767

Death Location: Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington)

Father: Benjamin Chase

Mother: Phillippe Sherman

Spouse(s): Mercy Simmons

Children(s): Michael Chase, Israel Chase

In 1682, Benjamin Chase entered the world in Freetown, Massachusetts (Bristol), born to Benjamin Chase And Phillippe Sherman. Benjamin Chase married Mercy Simmons, and had children including Israel Chase, Michael Chase. Benjamin Chase passed away in 1767 in Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington).

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Biography

  • In 1682, Benjamin Chase entered the world in Freetown, Massachusetts (Bristol), born to Benjamin Chase And Phillippe Sherman.
  • Benjamin Chase married Mercy Simmons, and had children including Israel Chase, Michael Chase.
  • Benjamin Chase passed away in 1767 in Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington).

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Benjamin Chase's Ancestors

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Benjamin Chase
1682–1767
Birth Place: Freetown, Massachusetts (Bristol)
Parents
Benjamin Chase
1639–1730
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Phillippe Sherman
1652–
Portsmouth, Rhode Island (Newport)
Grandparents
William Chase
1607–1659
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Townley
1603–1659
Norfolk, Norfolk Co., England
Philip Sherman
1610–1686
Dedham, Essex, England
Sarah Odding
1609–1687
Madron, England (Cornwall)
Great-Grandparents
Aquilla Chase
1580–1643
Sarah Jellison
1588–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Chase
1542–1611
Joan Bishop
1543–1597
John Jellison
1565–

Benjamin Chase's Descendants

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Benjamin Chase (15 JUL 1682–ABT 1767) m. Mercy Simmons (ABT 1675–)
  1. 1. Michael Chase 1714– m. Thankful Cleveland 1718–
    1. 1. Martha Chase 1741– m. Zepheniah Hathaway 1740–1798
      1. 1. Lemuel Hathaway 1776– m. Abigail Mott 1774–
        1. 1. Lemuel (Woodward) Hathaway 1813–1856 m. Martha Russell 1817–1887
  2. 2. Israel Chase 1716– m. Welthea Keen(e) 1719–
    1. 1. Ephraim Chase 1744–1836 m. Lydia Hathaway 1747–1901
      1. 1. Apollos Chase 1773–1859 m. Nancy Scott 1776–1813
        1. 1. Benjamin (F.) Chase 1809– m. Harriet Nason 1814–1870
        2. 2. Ezra (S.) Chase 1800– m. Hannah (C.) Wilder 1806–1882
        3. 3. Rebecca Chase 1804–

Benjamin Chase's Timeline

2 Records

1682
15 JUL 1682
Birth of Benjamin Chase in Freetown, Massachusetts (Bristol)
Freetown, Massachusetts (Bristol)
1767
ABT 1767
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Chase in Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington)
Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1682
    Event Place: Freetown, Massachusetts (Bristol)
    Record Source:
    [1] Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Maitland Dirk Bowker - Salt Lake City, Utah
    [2] Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Addie Kelley - Troy, Maine
    [3] <b>Genealogies of Rhode Island Families, Vol. I
    </b>Some of the Descendants of William Chase of Roxbury and Yarmouth, Mass., pg 134 section 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1767
    Event Place: Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Maitland Dirk Bowker - Salt Lake City, Utah
    [2] Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Addie Kelley - Troy, Maine

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