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William Chase 1597–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1597

Birth Location: Wivenhoe, Essex, England

Death Date: 13 May 1659

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Aquila Chase

Mother: Jean Tokefield

Spouse(s): Mary IMMIGRANT*

Children(s): Benjamin ), William 'angsaxam, Mary Chase, Aquila Chase, John Chase, Mary Chase

The story of William Chase began in 1597 in Wivenhoe, Essex, England. William Chase married Mary Townley 1630 Immigrant, and had children including Aquila Chase, Benjamin Chase Cooper By Trade, John Chase, Mary Chase, William Jr Ii Chase Of Chesham Husband Of Elizabeth Holder Puritan Immigrant To Mass Angsaxam. William Chase passed away in 1659 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Chase began in 1597 in Wivenhoe, Essex, England.
  • William Chase married Mary Townley 1630 Immigrant, and had children including Aquila Chase, Benjamin Chase Cooper By Trade, John Chase, Mary Chase, William Jr Ii Chase Of Chesham Husband Of Elizabeth Holder Puritan Immigrant To Mass Angsaxam.
  • William Chase passed away in 1659 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chase's Ancestors

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William Chase
1597–1659
Birth Place: Wivenhoe, Essex, England
Parents
Aquila Benjamin I Chase
1580–1643
Cornwall, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Jean (Joan) Tokefield
1567–1618
Chesham, Buckingham, England
Grandparents
Joan (Amie) Byshoppe
1543–1597
Hundridge Manor, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Simon Byshoppe
1515–1562
Joan Byshoppe
1518–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Byshoppe
1480–1526
Elizabeth Stubberffyld
1480–

William Chase's Descendants

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William Chase (20 November 1597–13 May 1659) m. Mary (Townley 1630) IMMIGRANT* (5 March 1603–6 October 1659)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Chase (COOPER BY TRADE) ) 1639–1731 m. Phillip ((twin)) Sherman 1652–1731
    1. 1. Walter Chase 1664–1734
      1. 1. Sybil Chase 1715–1750 m. James (1697 IV Cudworth (m Sybil Chase)) 1h-2pcx7 1697–1751
        1. 1. Sybil (E) Cudworth 1736–1806 m. David (Briggs) III 1725–1809
  2. 2. William (Jr. II. Chase of Chesham Husband of Elizabeth Holder Puritan Immigrant to Mass) 'angsaxam 1622–1685
  3. 3. Mary Chase 1624–1704
  4. 4. Aquila Chase 1626–1670 m. Anne Wheeler 1620–1687
  5. 5. John Chase 1630–1628
  6. 6. Mary Chase 1637–1652

William Chase's Timeline

4 Records

1597
20 November 1597
Birth of William Chase in Wivenhoe, Essex, England
Wivenhoe, Essex, England
1620
25 Jun 1620
Age 23
William Chase was married in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1627
1627
Age 30
William Chase was married
None
1659
13 May 1659
Age 62
Death of William Chase in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1597
    Event Place: Wivenhoe, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1620
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1627

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1659
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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