I am hoping to find descendants of Wayland William Chase, born 1865 who married Ruth (last name unknown). Wayland was the son of John Nelson Chase, born In Amesbury, Mass. in 1833, and Elizabeth Allen. Wayland was a professor at University of Chicago in the early 20th Century, so his offspring may have been born in Chicago, IL. In the early 1900's, my grandfather, Will Simonds, who was Wayland's younger cousin, wrote him a long and colorful account of their Grandfather, John Chase of Nashua. It contains wonderful details about life in Nashua in the 1860's and 70's, and character sketches of John, his wife, Martha, and their offspring. He details where family members were buried and provides the framework for generational research into that branch of the Chase family. I have a copy of that manuscript, and hope that Wayland's descendants have the original; but if they do not, I am happy to share it with them while I compile my Chase family tree. Please reply to: Eleanor Pelcyger

The Chase men in our family are all tall. My father, David, the youngest was 5'11", his father and brothers were all taller than 6 feet. My son, Loren is 6'4". Is this true in other Chase families? It would be interesting to see if there are any special features or coloring linked to the Chase line. Our family were all blue eyed with blond hair. My nephew was interested in health histories, too. The women, all from different lines because this is my male line, were all short.

Hi, I was wondering if I should send in info for a Chase that moved away.They went to OK in the late 1800 came back aand got his family and moved them out there too.... Vivian

Hi,Sian, The point is well taken but I have not heard of anyone who cannot show graphics that was why I was thinking of showing the larger countries in sections, Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mo! Langdon" <[email protected]> To: "KEITH HUME" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 5:47 PM Subject: Re- Re: [CHASE-L] Image Map > At 11:01 AM +0100 10-20-02, KEITH HUME wrote: > >Hi, > > Thank you. See my earlier response to the list, > >It appears that the US map takes about 30 seconds to load. I have found an > >easier one to use but will format it so that New England is an enlarged > >section so you will click in the area of New England and be shown an > >enlarged view of that area. You can then select the appropriate State. > > So far I have had no specific comments as to the using 2 methods to access > >an individual i.e. via the Country map or the Lst method. > > It is virtually no extra work so unless anyone comes up with any ideas that > >is I will retain it. > > Providing both the list and the map is an exceptionally good thing, > for folks who have slow connections, don't (for whatever reason) or > can't load graphics in their browsers, etc. > > Slán, > > > > Mo! (Hanrahan) Langdon >

Ensigns in the militias or Continental Line during Revolutionary War were officers under Lieutenant. A direct male descendant of such is eligible for the Society of Cincinnatie. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 4:48 PM Subject: [CHASE-L] Re:The tallest man problem > In a message dated 10/19/02 6:32:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Treborchas > writes: > > > > Hi Ellie -- I was waiting to see if you got an answer to your question re > > "ensign." I have always understood that the title was given to the tallest > > man in the company who was chosen to carry the flag around which the troops > > rallied. Unfortunately, as the tallest man he was also the biggest target > > and usually took a bullet or two. He was the replaced by the next tallest > > soldier. We have had a number of "ensigns" in the Chase family, including > > Moses Chase, son of Aquila. Hope this helps. Bob Chase > > > > Dear Bob, Yes, it helps a lot! Now I know where the height factor came > > from in my family! Ensigns had to be pretty brave to do the job, wouldn't > > you agree? > > Sincerely, > > Ellie Pelcyger > >

In a message dated 10/20/02 6:24:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > It did not become a naval rank > until 1652 when it was adopted and applied to graduates of the Naval > Academy. > > That, of course, should be 1852. rac

According to the Naval Historical Center, while the title of Ensign was first used to designate the bearer of the flag in medieval times, the French first adopted the title for the lowest rank of an officer in infantry units, and that rank was also used by American military units for the lowest commissioned officer rank in colonial times. It did not become a naval rank until 1652 when it was adopted and applied to graduates of the Naval Academy. Dick Chase

In a message dated 10/19/02 6:32:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Treborchas writes: > Hi Ellie -- I was waiting to see if you got an answer to your question re > "ensign." I have always understood that the title was given to the tallest > man in the company who was chosen to carry the flag around which the troops > rallied. Unfortunately, as the tallest man he was also the biggest target > and usually took a bullet or two. He was the replaced by the next tallest > soldier. We have had a number of "ensigns" in the Chase family, including > Moses Chase, son of Aquila. Hope this helps. Bob Chase > > Dear Bob, Yes, it helps a lot! Now I know where the height factor came > from in my family! Ensigns had to be pretty brave to do the job, wouldn't > you agree? > Sincerely, > Ellie Pelcyger

Thanks for your input--this confirms my own dictionary's definition Ellie P

Hi,Fred, Yes I am including Canada and ANY country that a person researching CHASE/CHACE lives in. Sorry. You may not believe this but that is where my Hume ancestor married a Sarah Chase, ( Father james P.) My grandfather was born near Baddeck at a mill on the HUME river on Cape Breton Island, Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Bartlett" <[email protected]> To: "KEITH HUME" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 12:52 PM Subject: RE: [CHASE-L] Image Map > Keith, are you including Canada? There are many chases in Canada > who are descended from the New England Chases. > > Fred > > -----Original Message----- > From: KEITH HUME [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 7:07 am > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CHASE-L] Image Map > > > Hi,Donna, > OK. Please wait until the format for information is finalised. > I have put an example by using my own information on my Chase web > site as > notified yesterday. > If anyone would like to see anything in addition would they please > let me > know. > I am a long way short of the best at knowing what resolutions to > use when > putting graphics on the web. Si I would also appreciate any advice > on this > subject. > This will help to conserve server space and also to make loading by > those > using dial up,(56K modems) quicker, > Keith > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna Lockhart" <[email protected]> > To: "KEITH HUME" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 4:34 AM > Subject: Re: [CHASE-L] Image Map > > > > I have info on Chases that moved to Minnesota in 1864, decendents > of > > Aquilla, also. Will be glad to give info. Donna Chase Lockhart > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "KEITH HUME" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 5:39 AM > > Subject: [CHASE-L] Image Map > > > > > > > The count is now at 62 who want to participate in the project. > > > This is most encouraging. > > > HOWEVER...... If one of our Group who has not "signed up" > > > because they have doubts as to worrying about giving too much > information > > about themselves away > > > OR > > > Who feel that they may not be able to help others for whatever > reason > > > Let me assure you that the minimum info is email address and > State you > > live in. > > > As for others who may feel hey would not be ina position to > help and > that > > demands may be made on their time let me assure you this is > definitely NOT > > the intention although any offer of help would be appreciated by > everyone > > > So if the above applied to you. please let me help you dispel > any > > misgivings you may have, > > > Keith Hume > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.401 / Virus Database: 226 - Release Date: 10/9/2002 > > > > >

Hi,Donna, OK. Please wait until the format for information is finalised. I have put an example by using my own information on my Chase web site as notified yesterday. If anyone would like to see anything in addition would they please let me know. I am a long way short of the best at knowing what resolutions to use when putting graphics on the web. Si I would also appreciate any advice on this subject. This will help to conserve server space and also to make loading by those using dial up,(56K modems) quicker, Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Lockhart" <[email protected]> To: "KEITH HUME" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 4:34 AM Subject: Re: [CHASE-L] Image Map > I have info on Chases that moved to Minnesota in 1864, decendents of > Aquilla, also. Will be glad to give info. Donna Chase Lockhart > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "KEITH HUME" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 5:39 AM > Subject: [CHASE-L] Image Map > > > > The count is now at 62 who want to participate in the project. > > This is most encouraging. > > HOWEVER...... If one of our Group who has not "signed up" > > because they have doubts as to worrying about giving too much information > about themselves away > > OR > > Who feel that they may not be able to help others for whatever reason > > Let me assure you that the minimum info is email address and State you > live in. > > As for others who may feel hey would not be ina position to help and that > demands may be made on their time let me assure you this is definitely NOT > the intention although any offer of help would be appreciated by everyone > > So if the above applied to you. please let me help you dispel any > misgivings you may have, > > Keith Hume > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.401 / Virus Database: 226 - Release Date: 10/9/2002 >

Yes Keith I know!! But you were the person who earlier suggested that I do the same while I thought I was. :-) Rochelle ----- Original Message ----- > Hey !! > The policy of this List is not up to me! I hope I have not given this > impression but as I have already said I am in favour of all replies to the > list > Keith > ----- Original Message ----- > > May I make a request. I know Keith will agree. I subscribed to this list > to > > learn more about the Chase family and I read every post. People ask good > > questions and it becomes frustrating to see no reply to that post only to > > find out that the replies were sent to the poster and not to the list. I > was > > guilty of this to but it was because I thought I was replying to the list. > > What I found out is to reply to the list you need to "reply to all" then > the > > person who made the post and the list are listed in the to line and both > > will get a copy. > > > > Soooooooooo, please post to the list so we all can enjoy the information. > > > > Rochelle Jacobs > > > > >

Hi, Thank you. See my earlier response to the list, It appears that the US map takes about 30 seconds to load. I have found an easier one to use but will format it so that New England is an enlarged section so you will click in the area of New England and be shown an enlarged view of that area. You can then select the appropriate State. So far I have had no specific comments as to the using 2 methods to access an individual i.e. via the Country map or the Lst method. It is virtually no extra work so unless anyone comes up with any ideas that is I will retain it. Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Needham" <[email protected]> To: "KEITH HUME" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 8:17 AM Subject: RE: [CHASE-L] Image Map > Keith, > I do intend to reply to a recent email from you ....just been too busy > lately to do too much online. > > About the Image Map Project, I have cable modem and the loading was > instantaneous. Looks great! > > Maybe as Rochelle wrote, you might make the Northeastern part of the USA > larger as that is whence my Chases came - Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New > York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Mine were on Cape Cod until 1822 > when they moved to Rhode Island. There they stayed (or close by). I was > the first latter day pioneer, escaping to California in 1965 when as a very > young (!!!!) bride, I followed my new husband to Berkeley where he did his > graduate studies. Later, after a US Army stint, we settled in the Los > Angeles area where we have remained. > > I do know many Chases went to Canada - and so it is important that you have > a good map of Canada, also. Some did settle in Virginia and the Southern > states. Of those Chases, I know little. > > Keep up the great work! > > > Judy Chace Needham > > > > >

I have already decided to switch maps but the point about New England is well taken. Thanks Jeffery, Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jeffrey Chace> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [CHASE-L] Image Map > Keith, > > Great job. May I suggest we do away with the Alaska and D.C. top part and > show but an outtake of New England in one half of it and Alaska in the other half? > > Yours, > > Jeffrey Chace from KC. > > >

At 11:01 AM +0100 10-20-02, KEITH HUME wrote: >Hi, > Thank you. See my earlier response to the list, >It appears that the US map takes about 30 seconds to load. I have found an >easier one to use but will format it so that New England is an enlarged >section so you will click in the area of New England and be shown an >enlarged view of that area. You can then select the appropriate State. > So far I have had no specific comments as to the using 2 methods to access >an individual i.e. via the Country map or the Lst method. > It is virtually no extra work so unless anyone comes up with any ideas that >is I will retain it. Providing both the list and the map is an exceptionally good thing, for folks who have slow connections, don't (for whatever reason) or can't load graphics in their browsers, etc. Slán, Mo! (Hanrahan) Langdon

Rochelle, How right you are. One of the things I wished to bring to everyone's attention (for there seem to be quite a few new faces on the list these days), is that all of the previous messages on this list concerning so many interesting and oft bespoken subjects are not only browsable, but also searchable. What a treasure chest of past correspondence. Searching http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=CHASE Browsing http://archiver.rootsweb.com/CHASE-L/ Yours, Jeffrey Chace

Keith, Great job. May I suggest we do away with the Alaska and D.C. top part and show but an outtake of New England in one half of it and Alaska in the other half? Yours, Jeffrey Chace from KC.

Keith, what a great piece of work. The information about you is interesting and well presented. I hoped THE CHASE sign was in your garden . . . alas, I see I can't give you credit for those beautiful flowers. Thanks for all your (ongoing) work! Jean Edwards, Citrus Heights California

In a message dated 10/19/02 2:22:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I subscribed to this list to > learn more about the Chase family and I read every post. People ask good > questions and it becomes frustrating to see no reply to that post only to > find out that the replies were sent to the poster and not to the list. Good point! --------------------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 10/18/02 2:32:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Also, why was Ensign Moses Chase an ensign?  I seem to remember that's a > naval title. > > And what religious denomination did the early Chases subscribe to in > Newbury? > The title of Deacon was important enough to include in the biographical > material, so I gather their church was their  rock. > With respect to Ens. Moses, my notes show:   Records show Moses as owner of 100 acres of land in Newbury.  He was a self-styled weaver, and also acquired the title "Ensign" when he served from 1704 to 1710 with that rank in Captain Hugh March's Company of snow shoe men.  (Note: this period coincided with what was known as Queen Anne's War, during which the French (from Canada) and their Indian allies raided English settlements throughout New England where they were engaged by both British troops and local militia.  Presumably Moses was involved in this conflict. And about their religion, my notes for Seth (Grandson of Ens. Moses): "a comb maker";  also, a Deacon of the Baptist Church in Sutton, Mass.[cb.FTW]      Seth was the third child of Moses Chase and Elizabeth Wells.      Records show him to have been a comb maker.   Also of interest is a comment that while he had been a member of the Congregational Church in Sutton, he joined the Baptist Church, becoming a Deacon. Dick Chase

Harriet, Thank you, so much. Seth CHASE and Catherine STAFFORD are my ancestors and it's wonderful to have new information. Regards, Denise Frederick (Lucy, Seth, Dea. Seth, Moses, Ens. Moses. Aquila CHASE) > Per inscriptions of stones, Southview Cem. Randolph, Orange, Vermont: > Seth Chase d. March 18, 1826 Aged 82 years. > Mary, Relict of Seth Chase d. Apr. 22, 1825 Aged 83 yrs. > _______ > 1790 Census they would appear to be the Seth Chase listed, 3 Adults, 7 > children > _____ > > Per Seven Generations of Aquila & Thomas Chase > #381 Seth (Dea. Seth, Moses, Ens. Moses. Aquila) > born in Sutton, MA; died in Randolph. m. (1) Catharine Stafford ca. 1760. > moved to Croydon, NH was the first settler of that town. m. (2) Mary Kenney, > from Croyden, the family removed to Bethel, VT, and thence to West Randolph, > VT. (that is now Randolph) There were FIFTEEN children, only eight have been > identified. > > For you Chasers: I can further submit the children who are listed in the > book, if you wish. > > took a photo of their gravestones, however the inscriptions to not show up > with so much moss. Needs to be cleaned! > http://groups.msn.com/RandolphConnects/homepage > > Hope this helps someone! > Harriet Chase