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Seth Chase 1711–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1711

Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: Freetown, Bristol, MA

Father: Walter Chase

Mother: Deliverance Simmons

Spouse(s): Abigail Briggs

Children(s): Lydia Chase

In 1711, Seth Chase entered the world in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Walter Chase And Deliverance Simmons. Seth Chase married Abigail Briggs, Philippa Strange, and had children including Lydia Chase. Seth Chase passed away in 1768 in Freetown, Bristol, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Seth Chase entered the world in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Walter Chase And Deliverance Simmons.
  • Seth Chase married Abigail Briggs, Philippa Strange, and had children including Lydia Chase.
  • Seth Chase passed away in 1768 in Freetown, Bristol, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Chase
1684–1734
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
WC
Deliverance Simmons
1680–1734
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
DS

Spouses(s)

Abigail Briggs
1719–1748
Birth Location: Freetown, Massachusetts
AB

Children(s)

Lydia Chase
1739–1810
Birth Location: Freetown, Massachusetts
LC

Seth Chase's Ancestors

Self
Seth Chase
1711–1768
Birth Place: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Walter Chase
1684–1734
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Deliverance Simmons
1680–1734
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Chase
1639–1730
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Phillippe Sherman
1652–1731
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
John Simmons
1644–1712
Nottinghamshire, England
Martha Shepard
1648–1691
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1595–1659
Mary Townley
1603–1659
Sarah Odding
1609–1681
Philip Sherman
1611–1687
Thomas Simmons
1602–1682
Elizabeth Simmons
1609–1680
William Shepard
1620–1664
Elizabeth Hathaway
1621–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Louney
1580–1659
John Townley
–1666
Samuel Sherman
1573–1616
Phillipa (Sherman)
1577–1610
John Shepherd
1599–1650
Margaret Squire
1596–1675
Nicolas Hathaway
1595–1643
Elizabeth Sheppard
1597–1701

Seth Chase's Descendants

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Seth Chase (4 October 1711–1768) m. Abigail Briggs (27 Jun 1719–Sept. 20, 1748)
  1. 1. Lydia Chase 1739–1810 m. William Burke 1736–1809
    1. 1. Edward Burke 1775–1845 m. Phoebe Arnold 1771–1852 m. Elisabeth Burke 1779–1852
      1. 1. William (Herbert) Burke 1806–1901 m. Barbara Comstock 1804–1892
        1. 1. Samuel (Comstock) Burke 1841–1907 m. Elizabeth Glass 1854–1917 m. Sally (M) Burke 1833–1920 m. Jemima (Ann) Burke 1844–1915 m. Sally (M) Buckman 1820–1920
        2. 2. John (A) Burke 1845–1929 m. Agnes (C) Burke 1846–1935 m. Matilda Burke 1853–
        3. 3. James (Marshall) Burke 1832–1875
        4. 4. Phoebe (Jane) Burke 1835–1926 m. Arthur Andrews 1819–1899
        5. 5. Mary (E) Burke 1837–1917 m. Daniel Lapham 1832–1902
        6. 6. Olive (M) Burke 1843–1915
        7. 7. Richard (H.) Burke 1846–1868
    2. 2. Chase Burke 1786–1835
    3. 3. Edmund Burke 1775–1845
    4. 4. Richard Burke 1768–1855
    5. 5. Seth Burke 1764–1855

Seth Chase's Timeline

3 Records

1711
4 October 1711
Birth of Seth Chase in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1768
1768
Age 57
Death of Seth Chase in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1768
1768
Age 57
Death of Seth Chase in Freetown, Bristol, MA
Freetown, Bristol, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1711
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1711; Birth city: Freetown; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 672.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RCH
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 673.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RCH
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1711; Birth city: Freetown; Birth state: MA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, MA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1711; Birth city: Freetown; Birth state: MA
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