In my view, the genealogy and family history of those who are deceased are, and should be, public knowledge. I think most people would like to be remembered after they die and would not object to information being put into a public database. Those who are still living might feel invasion of privacy and should be asked if it is ok if their information (such as age) is put onto the internet. So, yes, I would say you can put any info on, as long as the living people are asked or deleted. Glenn

My sentiments & vote exactly. Aren't there other sites that do a similar thing as GENDEX? Mark Stearns Arab, AL >from Debbie Axtman > I think copying to Gendex would be very helpful, however, although I really > enjoy the FTM info., maybe it would be more prudent to let each person > decide whether they want to submit their own. What does > everyone think? > > BTW, welcome back, Keith.

I think copying to Gendex would be very helpful, however, although I really enjoy the FTM info., maybe it would be more prudent to let each person decide whether they want to submit their own. What does everyone think? BTW, welcome back, Keith. D

All, While updating the CHASE database I had a message appear on the screen informing me that now I had 9,700 persons in the database did I wish to post to the World Family Tree. As most of you will know Broderbund can use our data on their CDs and claim copyright. This of course excludes our particular CHASE data. I would like your views regarding this. I know many of you have used Broderbund discs and found some useful info. While on this subject does anyone object to copying the Chase Database to Gendex. I am certainly in favour of this as it costs nothing and gives us greater presence on the WWW. Keith Hume Keith Hume, email khume@netcomuk.co.uk CHASE-L Website at:- http://www.surnameweb.org/centers/c/chase/index.html http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~khume/home.html Kent,England Researching:- HULME,DAWSON,(In Lancs.) HUME,McKAY, (In New Brunswick & Nova Scotia SHERMAN,SIMMONS,HATHAWAY AND CHASE,(In USA & Canada) SHERRING & BLUNDEN (Hampshire,England) FALL,(Ireland & Australia) BUTCHER,PAYNE/PAINE,BURCKITT(Bedfordshire,England)

Good evening cousins, I apologize for not getting back to you sooner but I'm recovering from a mild case of food poisoning and haven't been checking my e-mails for the past couple of days. Feel free to e-mail cemetery records (remember, every one counts) if that is easier for you or you can mail them to Joan Gerrits 4505 Romlon Street #203 Beltsville, Maryland 20705

It's been a while and since we have some new members I am going to send this request again. I am seeking the parents of Frederick Chase listed below. The parents, Mathias & Rachel, may be his parents or his uncle and aunt, but we can find no proof of them other than from a couple of census and military national archives. Descendants of Mathias Chase 1 Mathias Chase b: 1813 in France d: 1869 . +Rachel Sigler b: Abt 1813 in New York Father: Unknown Mother: Unknown ..... 2 Frederick (Ring) Chase b: 1828 in Asby, Monroe County, MI d: February 10, 1914 in Panther Island, Lake TWSP, Greene Co, AR .......... +Rebecca Wood Dildine b: Abt 1847 in TN d: 1904 in AR/MO Father: James D. Dildine Mother: Jane Unknown .............. 3 Van Ransler Chase b: March 15, 1868 d: December 11, 1927 .................. +Sophronia Etta (Sronie) Garner b: February 11, 1874 in McNairy Co., TN USA d: January 30, 1961 in Citrus Heights, CA USA Father: Noah Zachariah Garner Mother: Sarah C. Clements .............. 3 James D Chase b: April 1870 d: Bef 1898 .............. 3 Nora Octavene (Octa) Chase b: May 15, 1875 d: 1915 .............. 3 Charles H (Charley) Chase b: September 10, 1877 d: December 21, 1921 .............. 3 Hattie Chase b: April 23, 1880 d: 1930 .............. 3 Lura Maude Chase b: July 26, 1889 d: April 21, 1960 ********* Frederick is my great-great grandfather. My cousin thinks that a Mathias listed in one of the census below may be his father, or an uncle. These are my cousins notes: Fred enlisted for three years in the army on Nov. 11, 1862 in Battle Creek MI. He was a 24 year old 5.6" tall blue-eyed sandy-red haired and fair complected farmer. He joined Company B of the 26th Infantry, Michigan Volunteers and later Company A of the 8th Michigan Cavalry. He mustered in Nov. 12, 1862 in Jackson, MI. He spent most of the Civil War in the Army of the Potomac. He guarded the White House Landing (the boat dock on the Virginia side) marched up and down the penninsula in the Battles of the Wilderness, and spent a lot of time in the hospital. He came down with the measles (which ruined his eyes), a foot injury, and chronic dysentery. He was discharged in Sept. of 1865 in Nashville, TN and never went home. In 1860 Census Baltimore, Barry Co, MI 1870 Census Bedford County, TN {Frederick Chase,27,farmer,MI;Rebecca,22,TN;Van R,2,TN;James D, 2/12, TN} 1880 Census Wayne County, TN {F Chase, 37, farmer, MI,__,NY;R,32, TN, NC, TN, V.R., 12, TN; James 10, TN;N.O., 5 TN; C.H., 2, TN; Hattie, 3/12, TN} 1910 Census Greene County, AR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- When Fred died in 1914, he was living with his daughter, Octa and her husband, Will Swan on Panther Island. Fred married Rebecca Wood Dildine ___________________________________________________________ Notes on Matthias: 1850 Census Ash, Monroe Co, MI Mathias Chase, 37, farmer $400, Canada Rachel Chase, 32 , NY Martha J Chase, 7, MI Van Renselar, 2, MI Mary Ann, 2/12, MI 1860 Census Baltimore, Barry Co, MI pg 613 Mathias Chase, 47, Farming, $1800, $700, Canada Rachel Chase, 42, NY Frederick, 22, Laborer, $0, MI Martha, 17 , MI Van Rensler, 15, MI Mary ANn, 12, MI Elen, 10 , MI Sofrona, 7, MI Margret, 5, MI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Census data on Mathias came from the Census, available at the National Archives. The military data on Fred came from the National Archives in Washington, DC; we copied the original records ourselves. If you have any information that can help us, I sure would appreciate it. I've searched every place I can think of. God bless, Junelle L. McClintic http://www.bigfoot.com/~sweetamiga May you feel the blessings of God's love today and always!

Hello, I am new to the list, so this is my first posting. I am looking for information on Mariah Chase. She was born on July 11, 1807 and died on September 24, 1898 in Brownton, Minnesota. She was married to William Bird Nobles on Jan 14, 1823 who was born in 1802 died in 1837 and is buried at Bachelors Grove, IL. I am not sure where she was born, but after the death of her husband, the family moved to Minnesota. Mariah and William had the following children: Daniel 1825 (Fannie Barrett); Augustas 1826 (Mary N. Patrick); Jeremiah 1828 (Harriet Hulet); Jane 1829 (Benjamin Cool); Alexander 1832 (Catherine Minerva Cool); William Bird 1836. Hope this connects with someone, Joan

Hi Chaser Just wanted to pass along some information I have. There is a gentlement in Northern ME that is putting out a Chase Newsletter for several years now. He does one letter a year and it is $5.00 for it. If anyone is intrested in it the address is: Raymond W. Watson, Jr. Watson's Chase 289 Beech Hill Road Rockport, ME 04856-9736 I believe he takes request for info and reunions in different areas if you take the newsletter. I use to get the newsletter for several years but have forgotten to get it the last few. It has info about old Chases and new ones. Just wanted to pass this on if anyone was interested. He deals with Aquila's Family as that is who his wife is decended from. Carolyn

I found an interesting surname site. It is: http://www.hamrick.com/names/ It shows maps of the changing density of 50,000 surnames in each state at different times from 1850 to 1990. For example, you can select "Chase" and opt for all years and watch the Chase's spread across America. Likewise with Chace. There are a lot of other surname facts, statistics and alleged origins at the site. It has one unavoidable shortcoming. For roughly every male who carried a given surname, there is a female that adopted a new one. So, as we see the Chase's move across America, we have to guess the feminine lines moved in similar directions under other names. Regardless, this is a fascinating site. Dave White List Owner for Chase-L Mailing List E-mail: boda@ix.netcom.com CHASE-L Website at:- http://www.surnameweb.org/centers/c/chase/index.html To subscribe or unsubscribe from the Chase-L list, send a NEW e-mail message to: CHASE-L-request@rootsweb.com or CHASE-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest mode) with only one word in the body:    subscribe                                          or:     unsubscribe

SECOND POSTING Because so many of the old cemeteries are in such bad shape I would like to compile some kind of a record of Chase cemetery records so that future researchers would have this as a guide. This is basically what I had in mind: 1. List all Chase cemetery records by state. 2. Include wife, children. 3. Index. 4. Place completed document on Chase website and/or in libraries. Would any of you be willing to send me records you have copied? I'll be more than happy to do the typing. If you think this would be a worthwhile project, let me know. If you think it's a dumb idea, let me know that too. Joan Gerrits [A BIG THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY RESPONDED AND OFFERED TO SHARE THEIR INFORMATION FOR THIS PROJECT]

Hi,everyone, I am now back into the "fray". I have just about caught up with reading all my mail but have not yet replied to everyone. On the subject of CHASE burial sites,Sue wright has very kindly sent me some early issues of the Chase Chronicles in which there are listed CHASE family burial sites in West Newbury and also some of associated families,(Follansbee is one such). I will be scanning the pages and sending to Joan. These Chase Chronicles are some of the earliest in 1810. The editor asks that if anyother Readers know of further burial sites would they please contact him. Someone on the list told me that they believe there is a large collection of the Chase Chronicles at Albany Library. I am afraid I cannot recall who. If there is anyone with access to these records it would appear that a lot of info would be available, not only re burials but also living and past CHASEs. I found the copies sent to me fascinating and if anyone knows where there is a possible source for getting others please contact me. Keith Hume Keith Hume, email khume@netcomuk.co.uk CHASE-L Website at:- http://www.surnameweb.org/centers/c/chase/index.html http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~khume/home.html Kent,England Researching:- HULME,DAWSON,(In Lancs.) HUME,McKAY, (In New Brunswick & Nova Scotia SHERMAN,SIMMONS,HATHAWAY AND CHASE,(In USA & Canada) SHERRING & BLUNDEN (Hampshire,England) FALL,(Ireland & Australia) BUTCHER,PAYNE/PAINE,BURCKITT(Bedfordshire,England)

>Because so many of the old cemeteries are in such bad shape I would like to >compile some kind of a record of Chase cemetery records so that future >researchers would have this as a guide. > >This is basically what I had in mind. > >1. List all Chase cemetery records by state. >2. Include wife, children. >3. Index. >4. Place completed document on Chase website and/or in libraries. > >Would any of you be willing to send me records you have copied? I'll be more >than happy to do the typing. > >If you think this would be a worthwhile project, let me know. If you think >it's a dumb idea, let me know that too. > >Joan Gerrits Copied from Queens County Cemeteries, prepared by the Queens County Historical Society THE CHASE CEMETERY, Upper Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada This cemetery is located in the village of Upper Gagetown new Gunter's Wharf on the St. John River. It is an old cemetery with two Loyalists buried here in 1800 and 1802. There are several unmarked graves and perhaps eight or ten graves marked by fieldstones without inscriptions. It is fenced and is reasonably well cared for. This date was collected by D. Bremner, M. D'Aoust, E. McGowan, and C. Wood for the Queens County Historical Society, on November 2, 1975. 1. Joshua Currey d. 26 Sept 1802, ae 61 yrs 9 mos 2. James Fleetwood d. 1863 ae 9 yrs, Emma Glaster d. 1863 ae 6 yrs. 3. Harry G. and Harris E. d. 1863 ae 3 yrs, (back) Two sons of James and Sarah Chase (I suspect that no. 2 are also Chase children: all 4 (2 & 3) died in 1863. DL) 4. James Chase d. 7 May 1891 ae 74 yrs, h/w Sarah d. 9 Oct 1886 ae 62 yrs 5. Eunice O., w/o William Campbell d. June 14 1891 ae 44 yrs 11 mos 6. James N. Merrithew 1845-1927 7. Lavenia, w/o James N. Merrithew d. Dec 7 1908 ae 68 yrs 9 mos 8. Ella d. 28 Feb 1893 ae 22 yrs, d/o J. N. & Lavenia Merrithew 9. Charles Chase d. Sept 27 1896 ae 54 yrs 10. Harvey A. Chase Apr 5 1851-Feb 8 1930, Frances w/o Harvey Chase Jan 15 1849-11 Nov 1919 11. Emma S. Boyd 1876-1957 12. Daniel A. Boyd 1874-1944 13. Frederick Boyd 1884-1967, h/w Ethel Laura Mills 1899- 14. Samuel Marble d. 13 Apr 1853 ae 64 yrs [erected by his widow] 15. Jeremiah Travies d. 31 Dec 1819 ae 21 [erected by his brother, Barnes Travies] 16. Trifts: Albert 1862-1934, h/w Elizabeth 1857-1953 17. Louise L. Chase 1889-1953 18. George Elwood, s/o George C. & Georgeanna London d. 11 Feb. 1879 19. George C. London d. July 12 1882 ae 44 yrs 20. Cooper: Charles Edward 1875-1943 21. Frances Ann Chase w/o Charles Cooper 1856-1941 22. Elihu C. Chase d. Jan 17 1895 ae 42 yrs [Gone from Wife and Children] 23. Abram Chase d. Apr 27 1897 ae 74 (76?) yrs 24. Benjamin Chase d. Nov 6 1890 ae 64 yrs 25. Mary Ann Chase d. 15 Nov 1885 ae 62 yrs 26. Esther Holden d. July 17 1882 ae 72 yrs 27. Rebecca Chase d. Mar 29 1867 ae 50 yrs 28. Deborah Chase, w/o Edward Mills London, d. Aug 21 1890 ae 76 yrs 29. Edward Mills London 22 Aug 1807-17 Nov 1888 (broken stone) 30. Mary A. London, d. 8 Sept 1856 ae 15 yrs, her sister Rebecca Jane d. 11 Oct 1873 ae 26 yrs 31. Sarah M., w/o Coles Carpenter d. 7 Jan 1851 ae 41 yrs 32. John Boyd d. Mar 28 1876 ae 76 [70?] yrs 33. Epenaetus Chase d. June 24 1852 ae 82 yrs, h/w Susanna (Twaddle) d. Sept 29 1856 ae 72 yrs 34. John Hart d. 3 Nov 1800 ae 52 yrs 35. Charles Boyd d. Sept 16 1913 ae 70 yrs; Harris d. 19 Feb 1906 ae 36 yrs 36. Matilda, w/o Charles Boyd d. May 30 1888 ae 43 yrs 37. Frank G. Boyd 1874-1934 38. Martha G. Boyd 1870-1938, James N. Boyd 1872-1951. Pam Fulton has added the following note to the bottom of the page: "Manley London, younger son of Edward Mills London and Deborah Chase, is also buried here: no stone remaining." Epenetus Chase (33), the father of Deborah Chase (28) is the son of Reuben Chase, s/o Isaac Chase and Thankful Maker (Mayflower descendant). Deborah Chase married Edward Mills London (29) but that is not the Chase connection to myself. My connection to the Chases is through Reuben Chase's daughter Charlotte (b. 1771) who married Jeremiah Johnson. Their daughter Salome (1797-1840) married John London (1782-1862) (his second marriage) and they had a son Cavalier(1821-1895) from whom I'm descended. John London and his first wife Sarah were the parents of Edward Mills London. Dr. Dalton London 140 Surrey Crescent Fredericton, N. B. E3B 4L3 Canada Tel. 506-457-4459 Fax 506-453-4777

Sorry mamakitty, I misread birth and death dates last nite, William Chase b 8 Jul 1688 Yarmouth, died sep 1771 Harwich, mar. 20 Sep 1715 to Dorcas Baker b 15 Nov 1696 Yarmouth, d 20 Nov 1745 Harwich, there son William Chase b 16 Oct 1732 Yarmouth, mar.1757 to Mary Chase b 1736 Barnstable. Interestingly, records show Mercy Chase's parents as John Chase and Thankful Berry, again for more info go to www.familysearch.org.... ta for now. glad to hear from you Leslie Quist, the gospel is true. Dave Davies.

Looking for descendants of Gen. Jacob P. CHASE and Mary Elizabeth BOWEN. Mary Elizabeth was d/o Capt. George BOWEN and was born Nov. 25 1817. She married Gen. Jacob Pate CHASE of Jefferson Co. Tenn. on May 17 1836 and they lived in Washington DC, according to one source I found. Carolyn

Hi mamakitty, I have been watching with interest your mail concerning William Chase....and I note a certain uncertainty as to which generation of of William was married to and the son of who. I am a descendant of St Lucia William Chase born in England in 1790, and in searching have found very good lines of the other William Chase lines that exist. For instance Williams Chase b 4 Jan 1607 mar. Mary Townley b 5 Mar 1603 had a son William Chase Jnr b 15 Jun 1621 mar. Elizabeth Holder b 1624 had a son John Chase b 16 April 1649 mar. Elizabeth Baker b 1648 had a son William Chase b 8 July 1688 mar. his cousin Dorcas Baker b 15 Nov 1696 had a son William Chase b 16 Oct 1774 mar. his cousin Mary Chase b 15 Nov 1696 and her older sister Mercy Chase b 11 Feb 1733, now this William had no issue by Mary but had 9 children by Mercy, they were Job Chase b 1753, Sylvanus Chase b 1755, John Chase b 1757, Elizabeth Chase b 16 Dec 1759, William Chase b 1761, who appears to have died as a baby, William Chase Jnr b 1764, Rebecca Chase b 1767, Deborah Chase b 1769, and Archelies Chase b 3 Mar 1771. Now if that ain't enough William Chase's to think about, then tell me more. I live in New Zealand and our generation of Chases stem from James Alvin and John Frances Chase who were Ship owners working with their uncle Job Chase b 1736, shipping magnate 1800 to 1840. Our generations here in New Zealand have a very good understanding of geneology as most of us are Latter Day Saints and you and other Chase descendants can access the same information by visiting and using the website www.familysearch.org....I'll copy this to CHASE-L@rootsweb as well, I too am a subscriber and I'll be interested to see results forthcoming. bye......Dave Davies....another Chase on line...

Hi group, Are there any CHASES out there that are descended from one of Richard Chase's children, other than Aquila? This is Richard Chase 1542 - 1611 of Chesham, England. Lonnie Chase

Thank you so much for your responses regarding compiling Chase cemetery records. So far most everyone seems to feel it will be a worthwhile project. Even if you only have a few names that will help. Every name counts!!!! Also, I don't think we want to include complete cemeteries unless it's classified as a "Chase Family Cemetery". If you find a Chase burial while you're researching some other name, jot it down. Any Chase, any time -- US, Canada, UK, Australia, wherever. I want to repost my earlier e-mail this weekend. It just popped into my mind that this is vacation season and some subscribers may not have seen the original message. To those who have offered to send info you can either e- mail them or send by mail. Whatever is easier for you. Thanks again to you all. I'm looking forward to getting started! Joan

Joan, Sounds like a great idea to me. I will go through my file and get them listed for you. How would you like them sent? Maxine

Joan - I think it is a great idea but a monumental undertaking. I will contribute when and if I ever have anything. There are other websites as you probably know that list everyone in a cemetery but having just the Chases would certainly narrow the search. Also, to save searching for gravestones, a researcher should note after the death date that if the person was cremated, whether or not the ashes were place in an urn in a crypt at a cemetery or scattered across the Pacific as was my Dad. I have not been doing this. Just thought of it. Priscilla Chase Marchbanks

Because so many of the old cemeteries are in such bad shape I would like to compile some kind of a record of Chase cemetery records so that future researchers would have this as a guide. This is basically what I had in mind. 1. List all Chase cemetery records by state. 2. Include wife, children. 3. Index. 4. Place completed document on Chase website and/or in libraries. Would any of you be willing to send me records you have copied? I'll be more than happy to do the typing. If you think this would be a worthwhile project, let me know. If you think it's a dumb idea, let me know that too. Joan Gerrits