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William Chase 1594–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1594

Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 13 May 1659

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse(s): Mary Townley

Children(s): William Jr.

The story of William Chase began in 1594 in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England. In 1630, William Chase immigrated to Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. William Chase married Mary Townley, and had children including Aquila Chase Jr, William Barnes Chase Jr. William Chase passed away in 1659 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Chase began in 1594 in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • In 1630, William Chase immigrated to Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • William Chase married Mary Townley, and had children including Aquila Chase Jr, William Barnes Chase Jr.
  • William Chase passed away in 1659 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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William Chase
1594–1659
Birth Place: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England
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William Chase's Descendants

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William Chase (19 February 1594–13 May 1659) m. Mary Townley (5 March 1601/2–6 October 1659)
  1. 1. William (Barnes Chase) Jr. 1621–1684 m. Sara (Abigail) Hale 1623–
    1. 1. John (Chase) Sr. 1649–1683 m. Elizabeth Baker 1656–
      1. 1. Isaac Chase 1685–1759 m. Charity (O.) Pease 1696–1786 m. Mary Berry 1685–1727 m. Charity Chase 1696–1786
        1. 1. Obadiah Chase 1708–1799
        2. 2. Charity Chase 1736–1819
        3. 3. Barnabas Chase 1731–
        4. 4. Temperance Chase 1730– m. Nathaniell Baker 1711–1791
        5. 5. Desire Chase 1742–1816 m. Archelus Chase 1740–1765
        6. 6. Mehitable Chase 1740–
        7. 7. Nathaniel Chase 1724–
        8. 8. Mary Chase 1721–1795 m. Nathaniel Covell 1717–1790
        9. 9. Hannah Chase 1718–
        10. 10. Lot Chase 1716–1836
        11. 11. Judah Chase 1726–1804
        12. 12. Isaac Chase 1714–1806
        13. 13. David Chase 1727–
        14. 14. Thankful Chase 1712–1751
        15. 15. Hezekiah Chase 1706–1708
      2. 2. Sarah Chase 1670–1728 m. Jeremiah O'Killey 1670–1728
        1. 1. Amos O'Killey 1703–1744
        2. 2. Seth O'Killey 1700–1758
        3. 3. Eleazer O'Kelley 1696–1775 m. Sarah Browning 1694–1741
        4. 4. John O'Killey 1695–1775 m. Hannah Eldredge 1690–1738 m. Anne Eldredge 1717–1771
        5. 5. Hannah O'Killey 1705–1734
        6. 6. Joseph O'Killey 1693–1761 m. Tabitha Baker 1700–1787
        7. 7. Deliverance O'Killey 1707–1751
        8. 8. Jeremiah O'Killey 1691–1727 m. Charity Chase 1696–1786
        9. 9. Sarah O'Killey 1689–1736 m. Robert Hall 1689–
    2. 2. Jacob Chase 1647–1734
    3. 3. Abraham Chase 1652–1738
    4. 4. William (Chase) III 1645–1737

William Chase's Timeline

4 Records

1594
19 February 1594
Birth of William Chase in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England
1630
13 June 1630
Age 36
William Chase immigrated in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1659
4 May 1659
Age 65
Death of William Chase in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1659
13 May 1659
Age 65
Burial of William Chase in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1594
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Birth note, An alternate birth date is 19 Feb 1595.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 13 June 1630
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: West Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1659
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 May 1659
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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