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John Chance 1709 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 20 Jan 1782

Death Location: East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States

Father: Richard Chance

Mother: Elinor Pearson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Benjamin Chance

In 1709, John Chance entered the world in Dorchester, Maryland, United States, born to Richard Chance and Elinor Pearson. John Chance had children including Benjamin Chance. John Chance passed away in 1782 in East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1709, John Chance entered the world in Dorchester, Maryland, United States, born to Richard Chance and Elinor Pearson.
  • John Chance had children including Benjamin Chance.
  • John Chance passed away in 1782 in East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States.

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John Chance's Ancestors

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John Chance
1709 – 1782
Birth Place: Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Parents
Richard Chance
1680 – 1747
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Elinor Pearson
1690 – 1747
St Peters Parish, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Robert Pearson
1655 – 1721
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chance's Descendants

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John Chance (1709 – 20 Jan 1782)
  1. 1. Benjamin Chance (CA. 1753 – 29 NOV 1816)
    1. 1. John Chance (CA. 1775 – 27 Feb 1857) m. Mary Morton (1780 – 1860)
      1. 1. Levi Chance (18 Apr 1803 – 2 Dec 1889) m. Rachel Bartley (9 Mar 1805 – 1889)
        1. 1. Samuel Chance (abt 1836 – 1 Sep 1908) m. Elizabeth (J.) Chance (Jan 1839 – 1 Jan 1919)

John Chance's Timeline

3 Records

1709
1709
Birth of John Chance in Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Dorchester, Maryland, United States
1747
1747
Age 38
John Chance was married in Queen Annes Co MD
Queen Annes Co MD
1782
20 Jan 1782
Age 73
Death of John Chance in East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Dorchester, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Queen Annes Co MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1782
    Event Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States

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