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Richard Chase 1542–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1542

Birth Location: Hundridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 January 1611

Death Location: Chesham, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: Thomas Chase

Mother: Elizabeth Bourchier

Spouse(s): Joan Bishop

Children(s): Aquila Chase, Henry Chase, Jason Chase, Abigail Chase, Thomas Chase, Lydia Chase, Dorcas Chase, Ezekiel Chase, Robert Chase, Mordecai Chase

The story of Richard Chase began in 1542 in Hundridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Richard Chase married Joan Bishop, and had children including Abigail Chase, Aquila Chase, Dorcas Chase, Ezekiel Chase, Henry Chase, Jason Chase, Lydia Chase, Mordecai Chase, Robert Chase, Thomas Chase. Richard Chase passed away in 1611 in Chesham, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Chase began in 1542 in Hundridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Chase married Joan Bishop, and had children including Abigail Chase, Aquila Chase, Dorcas Chase, Ezekiel Chase, Henry Chase, Jason Chase, Lydia Chase, Mordecai Chase, Robert Chase, Thomas Chase.
  • Richard Chase passed away in 1611 in Chesham, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Richard Chase's Ancestors

Self
Richard Chase
1542–1611
Birth Place: Hundridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Chase
1520–1586
Hundridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Bourchier
1518–1569
Hundridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John Bourchier
1499–1560
Baunton, Devon, England
Eleanor Bourchier
1503–1547
Farleigh Hungerford, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
George Manners
1470–1513
Jane Hungerford
1446–1526
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Chase's Descendants

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Richard Chase (26 July 1542–31 January 1611) m. Joan Bishop (14 August 1543–4 May 1597)
  1. 1. Aquila Chase 1580–1643 m. Martha Jelliman 1588–1643
    1. 1. Benjamin (Aquila Chase) Sr 1618–1670 m. Ann Wheeler 1628–1670
      1. 1. Priscilla Chase 1648–1697 m. Thomas Merrill 1648–1711 m. Abel Merrill 1644–1689
        1. 1. Benjamin Merrill 1709–1779
        2. 2. Daniel Merrill 1701–1793
        3. 3. Elizabeth Merrill 1686–1770
        4. 4. John Merrill 1694–1757
        5. 5. Joseph Merrill 1699–1746
        6. 6. Thomas Merrill 1678–1756
        7. 7. Nathan Merrill 1676–1742
        8. 8. James Merrill 1689–1757
      2. 2. Elizabeth Chase 1657–1696 m. Zachariah Ayer 1655–
      3. 3. Sarah Chase 1647–1726 m. Charles Annis 1643–1717
        1. 1. Sarah Bagley 1666–1729
      4. 4. Ann Chase 1647– m. Thomas Barber 1647–
      5. 5. Aquila Chase 1652–1720 m. Esther Bond 1655–1720
        1. 1. Esther Chase 1674– m. Daniel Merrill 1670–1717
        2. 2. Jemina Chase 1687–
        3. 3. Priscilla Chase 1681–
        4. 4. Joseph Chase 1677–
        5. 5. Hannah Chase 1689–1774 m. Joseph Hoyt 1684–1753
        6. 6. Benjamin Chase 1692–
        7. 7. Abigail Chase 1690–
        8. 8. Anne Chase 1679–
      6. 6. Daniel Chase 1661–1718
      7. 7. John Chase 1655–1739 m. Lydia Challis 1665–1730 m. Lydia Challis 1655–
        1. 1. David Chase 1710–1802
        2. 2. Charles Chase 1689–1775 m. Hepsibah Carr 1692–1765
        3. 3. Philip Chase 1688–1764
        4. 4. John Chase 1680–1710
      8. 8. Mary Chase 1650–1725
      9. 9. Moses Chase 1663–1743 m. Anne Follansbee 1668–1708
        1. 1. Daniel Chase 1685–1769
        2. 2. Samuel Chase 1690–1743
        3. 3. Stephen Chase 1696–1756
      10. 10. Ruth Chase 1659–1676 m. Josiah Chase 1748–1813
      11. 11. Thomas Chase 1654–1733 m. Rebecca Follinansbee 1668–1708
        1. 1. James Chase 1685–1753
        2. 2. Mary Chase 1694–1731 m. John Horton 1696–1796
        3. 3. Moses (Chase) Jr 1687–1760 m. Mary (Joanna) Palmer 1680–1756 m. Elizabeth Wells 1688–1755
        4. 4. Elizabeth Chase 1693–1764
        5. 5. Joseph Chase 1705–1782
  2. 2. Henry Chase 1567–1618
  3. 3. Jason Chase 1583–1606
  4. 4. Abigail Chase 1588–
  5. 5. Thomas Chase 1585–
  6. 6. Lydia Chase 1573–
  7. 7. Dorcas Chase 1578–
  8. 8. Ezekiel Chase 1576–
  9. 9. Robert Chase 1565–
  10. 10. Mordecai Chase 1591–

Richard Chase's Timeline

3 Records

1542
26 July 1542
Birth of Richard Chase in Hundridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Hundridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1556
10 March 1556
Age 14
Richard Chase was married in Cheshire, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Cheshire, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1611
31 January 1611
Age 69
Death of Richard Chase in Hendrick, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Hendrick, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1542
    Event Place: Hundridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 March 1556
    Event Place: Cheshire, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1611
    Event Place: Hendrick, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesham, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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