There are a few other interesting meanings of the name Chace that I have run across over the years. First, and most recent, this intriguing definition from the Urban Dictionary: 1. chace Chace is an anoying little piece of crap!!!! At my new school the geeks are called Chace. Source: Lindsay, Jan 15, 2005 http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chace&defid=1000622 Second, from Virginia Tech Music Department: Chace (CHAH-suh) [Fr.] A 14th century French term for "canon". The term was also specifically applied to two- and three- voice canons that imitated bird calls or the sounds of instruments, etc. http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/textc/Chace.html And, third, an extensive list of definitions from Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Chase \Chase\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chased; p. pr. & vb. n. Chasing.] [OF. chacier, F. chasser, fr. (assumed) LL. captiare, fr. L. captare to strive to seize. See Catch.] 1. To pursue for the purpose of killing or taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt. We are those which chased you from the field. --Shak. Philologists, who chase A panting syllable through time and place. --Cowper. 2. To follow as if to catch; to pursue; to compel to move on; to drive by following; to cause to fly; -- often with away or off; as, to chase the hens away. Chased by their brother's endless malice from prince to prince and from place to place. --Knolles. 3. To pursue eagerly, as hunters pursue game. Chasing each other merrily. --Tennyson. Chase \Chase\, n. [F. ch['a]se, fr. L. capsa box, case. See Case a box.] (Print.) 1. A rectangular iron frame in which pages or columns of type are imposed. 2. (Mil.) The part of a cannon from the re["e]nforce or the trunnions to the swell of the muzzle. See Cannon. 3. A groove, or channel, as in the face of a wall; a trench, as for the reception of drain tile. 4. (Shipbuilding) A kind of joint by which an overlap joint is changed to a flush joint, by means of a gradually deepening rabbet, as at the ends of clinker-built boats. Chase \Chase\, v. i. To give chase; to hunt; as, to chase around after a doctor. [Colloq.] Chase \Chase\, n. [Cf. F. chasse, fr. chasser. See Chase, v.] 1. Vehement pursuit for the purpose of killing or capturing, as of an enemy, or game; an earnest seeking after any object greatly desired; the act or habit of hunting; a hunt. ``This mad chase of fame.'' --Dryden. You see this chase is hotly followed. --Shak. 2. That which is pursued or hunted. Nay, Warwick, seek thee out some other chase, For I myself must hunt this deer to death. --Shak. 3. An open hunting ground to which game resorts, and which is private properly, thus differing from a forest, which is not private property, and from a park, which is inclosed. Sometimes written chace. [Eng.] 4. (Court Tennis) A division of the floor of a gallery, marked by a figure or otherwise; the spot where a ball falls, and between which and the dedans the adversary must drive his ball in order to gain a point. Chase gun (Naut.), a cannon placed at the bow or stern of an armed vessel, and used when pursuing an enemy, or in defending the vessel when pursued. Chase port (Naut.), a porthole from which a chase gun is fired. Stern chase (Naut.), a chase in which the pursuing vessel follows directly in the wake of the vessel pursued. Chase \Chase\, v. t. [A contraction of enchase.] 1. To ornament (a surface of metal) by embossing, cutting away parts, and the like. 2. To cut, so as to make a screw thread. http://dict.die.net/chase/ -- Jeffrey Chace http://www.chace.demon.nl

I have not seen the number 2 origin of our name. It is listed at the web site below. People who belong to Ancestry.com may find some interesting information at this site. Name History and Origin for Chase Chase 1.. English: metonymic occupational name for a huntsman, or rather a nickname for an exceptionally skilled huntsman, from Middle English chase ‘hunt’ (Old French chasse, from chasser ‘to hunt’, Latin captare). 2.. Southern French: topographic name for someone who lived in or by a house, probably the occupier of the most distinguished house in the village, from a southern derivative of Latin casa ‘hut’, ‘cottage’, ‘cabin’. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~geneseeker/

Barb, The following is from Some of the Descendants of William Chase of Roxbury and Yarmouth, Mass. Compiled by George Walter Chamberlain for John Carroll Chase, Hazen P. Chase, Holyoke, Mass.,1983 In his will, dated 4 May 1659 and witnessed by Richard Hoar and Mary Dennis, "William Chase of Yarmouth the elder; being aged," made the following bequests and provisions: To "my son Benjamine ... one heifer Calfe and two steer Calves of a yeare old and upwards." To "my son William whoe hath had of mee Page 47 alreddy a good portion; the sume of five shillings ... if hee Demand it. All the rest of my goods, Cattles and Chattles I give ... unto Mary my wife together with this my Dwelling house the land and all appurtenances thereunto belonging; as alsoe halfe of my lott of land att the Basse pond which I bought of William Palmer a middle line made and that halfe next to Darbeyes I give unto her ... alsoe my orchyard and land I bought of goodman White ... all unto her use and Disposing During her naturall life; if shee continew a widdow; and when shee Dies to Dispose a third pte of that estate God shall leave her as shee shall thinke goode; the other two ptes to our son Benjamines use; but if it shall please God that shee shall marry ... shee shall have a third pte of that estate and the other two ptes to bee to our son Benjamine aforsaid. I Doe make my wife Mary aforsaid sole executrix ... and Doe appoint my Naighbors Robert Dennis and Richard Tayler overseers of this my last will." [The mark of William Chase.] (Plymouth Colony Probate Records.) The witnesses to this will deposed before Gov. Thomas Prence of the Plymouth Colony 13 May 1659. The inventory of the personal estate of the deceased, taken 14 Sept. 1659, is as follows: An Inventory of the goods and chattles of Willa Chase late of Yarmouth deceased taken and prised by us Robert Dennis, Richard Taylor and Edmond Hawes the 14th of September 1659. œ s. d. Impr 3 Calves 2 0 0 It 4 steers of 4 years old and vantage 18 0 0 It 2 oxen 11 0 0 It 3 yearlings 4 0 0 It two 2 yearlings 4 10 0 It 5 cowes 15 0 0 It 1 bull and a steer of three yeares old and vantage 5 0 0 It 1 paire of cart wheeles and a chaine and other thinges belonging thereto 1 10 0 It 1 saw and three wedges 11 0 It old axes 1 hand saw 1 paire of hinges and old Iron thinges0 11 04 It 1 Iron pot and skillett & hookes 0 10 0 It 1 old brasse kIt tle and spIt t and hangers 0 08 0 It 2 Iron kIt tles 0 14 0 It 7 trayes and other wooden thinges 0 10 0 It 5 peeces of pewter 0 09 0 It in earthen thinges 0 03 06 It in old baggs and basketts 0 02 0 It in barrells and ferkins 0 07 0 It in smoothen Iron 0 01 0 It 1 paire of wooden scales 0 01 0 It 2 paire of sheets1 04 0 It 1 smale Table Cloth 0 02 0 It in New Linnine cloth 0 12 0 It 3 pillow beers 0 16 0 It 6 Changes 0 16 0 It 2 pillow beers 0 03 0 It in several peeces of linnine 0 16 0 It 1 old skarfe 0 4 0 Page 48 It 2 petty coates 2 10 0 It 1 wastcoate 0 08 0 It 1 Green apron and old petty coate and other old thinges 0 11 0 It 2 hatts 2 pillowes 0 18 0 It 2 bolster teekes 0 06 0 It 1 Indian coate and an old blankett 0 12 0 It 1 old fflocke bed 0 04 0 It in woolen yarne 0 03 0 It 2 chists and old chaires 0 16 0 It 1 paire of tonges 0 01 06 It 3 shootes 01 10 0 FTMPage 4 Edmond Hawes Robert Dennis (Plymouth Colony Probate Records.) Division of the estate of William Chase, deceased, was ordered at a General Court held at Plymouth, 6 Oct. 1659, as the following entries in the records of the Plymouth Colony show: These are to signify vnto you, Robert Dennis that the Court requireth you, according to the last will and testament of William Chase deceased, that you make devision of his estate according to the tenure thereof, viz: to Benjamine Chase, son of the said William Chase, two ptes of three thereof, and the other remaining third pte to William Chase, Junier, the eldest sonne of the said William Chase, deceased. The Courts order pr me Nathaneell Morton, Clarke. October, 1659. Mr. Thomas Hinckley is appointed and deputed by the Court to adminnester an oath to the witnesses of the will and inventory of the late deceased William Chase. (Plymouth Colony Records, vol. 3, p. 172.) -----Original Message----- From: Barb and Don [mailto:ace3399@msn.com] Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 4:37 PM To: CHASE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CHASE-L] Wm. 1's Will Hi, Just wondering if anyone has it handy... Tks. Barb ==== CHASE Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the list send a request here Chase-L-request@rootsweb.com and put the word unsubscribe ONLY in the subject and message boxes. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.2 - Release Date: 6/4/05

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has it handy... Tks. Barb

Is this the George W. Chase son of Stephen Chase and Bethia Mathewson of Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York ? George W. Chase was born Aug 9, 1799 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York thanks In a message dated 5/31/2005 7:49:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, betty@unisette.com writes: Sacramento Daily Union Monday, May 8, 1865 DROWNED - A dispatch dated at Yreka, May 6th, has the annexed: George W. CHASE, ex-County Treasurer, was drowned this morning by the upsetting of a boat in Klamath river.

Sacramento Daily Union Monday, May 8, 1865 DROWNED - A dispatch dated at Yreka, May 6th, has the annexed: George W. CHASE, ex-County Treasurer, was drowned this morning by the upsetting of a boat in Klamath river.

In a transcription of those buried in the Boulder City Cemetery, <http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/Nevada/clark/boulder/bccem1.txt>, there are three CHASEs listed. Happy hunting! Slán, Mo! (Hanrahan) Langdon IBSSG

Hello everyone, my name is Lana CHASE and i am from Cowley County, Kansas. I am looking for the Parents of my gggrandfather Hiram Baruch CHASE. Here is the info I have on Hiram to help in the search for his Parents. Hiram Baruch Chase was born on June 10, 1829 somewhere in Virginia. Hiram moved as a youth to Ohio and then on to Iowa by May 1845. This would of made him almost 17 yrs. old. Did he move on his own?? I find Hiram in the 1850 Iowa Wapello co., census living with the KNIGHT family. The KNIGHT's are his future wifes Uncle and Aunt. He is listed as 21 yrs. and occupation as a farmer. So where is his parents? If they were alive wouldn't he be living with them? Or did he move because he was old enough to be on his own? Hiram married Almira TROTTER on Nov. 17, 1853 in Wapello Co., Iowa. They had several children. I have the names and dates if needed. Hiram is listed in the Jasper Co., Iowa military records as enlisted on Aug. 22, 1862 and discharged on Oct. 22 1863 as disabled. Hiram then moved with his wife and two of his children to Port Kenyon, Humbolt co., California in Oct. of 1876. This is where he lived out the rest of his life. He died on Sept. 27, 1887 in Port Kenyon. Was buried in Ferndale cemetery. His obit doesn't mention his parents at all. Neither does his death certificate. As you see i have lots of info on Hiram. I am hoping that someone else is researching this CHASE line. I tried to do some detective work and look at the cesus for Virginia, Ohio and Iowa to find a common first name. It was all too confusing to me and i have a limited access to the info or there just wasn't a census record in the free sites. If anyone can help I would greatly apprieciate it. Thanks to all of you and I must say all of you are not apprieciated enough for what you do in helping other. Of corse I believe CHASE's are special people with a giving heart. Good luck to all on your CHASE search. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I am trying to find Stephen Chase and Bethia Mathewson Chase's graves. I have been unable to so far. Nelson Chase, their son, is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Sinclairville, Chautauqua, New York. I have pictures of Nelson's son Francis Marion Chase and also pictures of Nelson Chase's grave and his wife Eunice Clarinda Chase Chase's grave. She was the daughter of Stephen I. Chase, 1st and Clarinda Eunice Holbrook.

Stephen4, b. Mar. 2, 1707, m. 1st, Esther Buffiington, Sept. 11,1728; 2nd, Basheba Stafford, Dec. 20, 1751; 3rd, Abigail Porter, Aug. 2, 1769; 4th, Nancy Bushnell, Jan. 28, 1776. Stephen Chase4 (son of Joseph3 and Sarah Sherman Chase) and his first wife, Esther Buffington, had Children—Hannah5, b. Dec. 22, 1729, m. Joseph Stead, Sept. 24,-1747. Sarah5, b. Sept. 31, 1731, m. Jonathan Luther, Jan. 16, 1752. Esther5, b. Aug. 5, 1733, m. Thomas Earle, Nov. 1, 1753. Susanna5, b. Nov. 1, 1735, m. Daniel Wood, July 30, 1752. Benjamin5, b. Nov. 29, 1737, m. 1st, Elizabeth Durfee; 2nd, widow Mehitable Thurston, Feb. 19, 1777. Stephen5, b. Feb. 3, 1740, m. Hannah Blethen, 1761. Joseph5, b. Feb. 4, 1742, m. Hannah Ellis, Oct. 21, 1767. Asa5, b. June 4, 1744, m. Deborah Baker, Jan. 8, 1769. Jethro5, b. Feb. 13, 1746, m. Dorothy Cone, Dec. 15, 1768. Peace5, b. June 5, 1748, m. David Baker, Nov. 26, 1767. Comfort5, b. May 10, 1750, m. Samuel Upton, Feb. 18, 1773. The last two couples went to New York State. Stephen4 Chase removed to Nova Scotia where he married Abigail Porter as his third wife. Stephen5 Chase and wife, Hannah Blethen, Had Children— Elizabeth 6, b. Aug. 29, 1762, m. Bartholmew Taber of Vassalborough, Maine. John 6, b. Mar 5, 1765, m. Hannah Piersons, June 26, 1792. Job 6, b. May 7, 1767, m. Jane Petty, June 26, 1792. Hannah6, b. Nov. 25, 1769, m. Lemuel Bartlett about 1786. Esther 6, b. June 10, 1772, m. Benjamin Bartlett. Hezekiah 6, b. Oct. 25, 1774, m. 1st, Sarah Gilkey, Nov. .1803; 2nd, Nancy Porter, Sept. 2, 1834. Huldah 6, b. Feb. 10, 1777, m. Gibbs Tilton, April 26, 1797. Bethiah6, b: April 8, 1779, m. James Hussey, July 23, 1800. Hepsibah6, b. June 12, 1781, m. Clement Rackliffe, Mar. 4, 1803. Sarah6, b. Oct. 13, 1785, m. Ebenezer Pope, Nov. 21, 1804. This family all lived in Unity, Maine. Their descendants scattered far and near still claim the Chase lineage. Hannah (Blethen) Chase, wife of Stephen6 Chase, was 106 years old when she died. , When she was 100 years old she had 10 children, 66 grandchildren, 132 great grandchildren, 3 of whom were of the fifth generation. The time when Stephen5 Chase first settled in Durham, Maine, is still uncertain, as is also the exact time of his migration to Unity, Maine, then called “Twenty-five Mile Pond Plantation," but tradition tells us that he, with his small family, followed up the Kennebec in a boat to the mouth of the Sebasticook, a small tributary river, finding its source in Unity Pond, now called Windermere Lake. Pushing on to the head of the Sebasticook, he made a landing, choosing a place for a home on an eminence, called "The Horseback," overlooking the pond. Its shores still echoed the war cry of the Indian, and in the forest still roamed the bear, the wildcat, the moose and the deer. The lake alive with fish gave, with the abundant game of the forest, ample return for their hardihood and dangers encountered. Benjamin5, b. Nov. 29, 1737, m. 1st, Elizabeth Durfee; 2nd, widow Mehitable Thurston, Feb. 19, 1777 of Swansea, Bristol, Mass Benjamin and Elizabeth had the following children: 1. Stephen Chase born January 15, 1774/75 2. Mary Chase born January 28, 1758 3. Joseph Chase born November 10, 1759 4. Sarah Chase born May 13, 1762 5. Hannah Chase born May 14, 1767 6. Gideon Chase born March 13, 1767 7. Clark Chase born August 22, 1770 Stephen Chase born Jan 15, 1774/75 married Bethia Matteson or Mathewson It is believed Captain Stephen Chase raised a company of men and fought in the War of 1812 and was at the Battle of Queenston which his company of militia saw General Brock fall. Stephen and Bethia had the following children in Cazenovia, Madison, New York and moved with them to Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York where they had a farm in the township of Charlotte. There is another Stephen Chase in the county but he is Stephen I. Chase from Connecticut married to Clarinda or Clarinah Eunice Holbrook of Oneida County. 1. Nelson Chase born August 28, 1803 2. Candace Candis Chase born May 15, 1794 3. Sarah Sally Chase born July 15, 1796 4. George W. Chase born August 09, 1799 5. Prudence Chase born near 1815 6. Electa Chase born October 17, 1816 7. Hiram Chase born August 25. 1810 8. Elizabeth Betsy Chase born March 21, 1801 9. Ward N. Chase born May 26, 1820 10. Selinda Chase born March 20, 1807 Nelson Chase married Eunice Clarinda Chase daughter of the other Stephen Chase. Stephen I. Chase, 1st and his wife Clarinda or Clarinda Eunice Holbrook. Clarinda's parents where Griffin Holbrook and Betsey. Nelson and Eunice Clarinda Chase had the following children in Sinclairville (Charlotte township also) Chautauqua, New York 1. Francis Marion Chase born October 18, 1847 2. Melissa Chase born 1836 3. Marilla Merilla Chase born 1842 4. Hannah Chase born 1844 5. George Wesley Chase 1845/46 6. Albert Chase 1853 7. Salinda Chase 1849 Francis Marion Chase married Mary Rebecca Harvey born June 1, 1848 Arkwight, Chautauqua, NY. They had two children 1. Glenn Harvey Chase born October 07, 1878 (my mother's father) 2. Flora (Aunt Gertie) Gertrude Chase born August 12, 1870 Glenn Harvey Chase married Elma Victoria Luce in Gerry, Chautauqua, New York They had the following children: 1. Marian Chase born May 30, 1908 died three days later. 2. Frances Glendene Chase born June 16, 1909 3. Two Unborn boys 1922 4. Carrol Evelyn Chase born December 26, 1919 Carrol Evelyn Chase married Herbert Perl Foster in Gerry, Chautauqua, NY They had six children: 1. Paul Herbert Foster 2. Joyce Ann Foster 3. Robert Alen Foster 4. Kathryn Grace Foster 5. LeRoy Glenn Foster (me) 6. David Michael Foster

Joseph 3, b. ——, m. Sarah Sherman, dau. of Sampson Sherman, Feb. 28, 1693-4. ******************************************************************* From the Chase Chronicles - Apr. 1913 - pg. 27 Joseph - married Sarah Sherman - Children were: 1- Abigail- married John Davis 2- Job - married Patience Bourne 3- Lydia married Thomas Davis 4- Isabel - married Benjamin Buffington 5- Stephen married -1st Esther Buffington - 2nd Basheba Stafford - 3rd Abigail Porter 6- Nancy - married George Shove - 7 - Silas - married Hannah Buffington 8 - Ebenezer - 9- Moses - married Alice Sherman ******************************************************************** William 3, b. ———, m. Hannah Sherman, dau. Of Philip Sherman. He died 1685. Jacob 3, b.____ m. Mary____. Elizabeth 3, b.____, m. Daniel Baker, May 27, 1674. John 3 , b. ——-, m. Elizabeth Baker, 1674-5. Children of Abraham 3, 2d wife, b.———, m. Elizabeth-——. Joseph 3, b. ——, m. Sarah Sherman, dau. of Sampson Sherman, Feb. 28, 1693-4. Benjamin 3, b. ———, m. Amy Borden, dau. of John Borden, Sept. 21, 1696. Samuel 3, b. -——, m. Sarah Sherman, dau. of Samuel Sherman, 1699. This family, lived in that part of Yarmouth now called Dennis, or Harwich, on the east side of Bass River, near Herring River. The children were connected with the Society of Friends in that neighborhood. William3, Jacob3, Joseph3 and Samuel3, went to Swansea, Mass., about 1700, and were there members of the Society of Friends until their death. All of William's2 children except John3 and Elizabeth3 were in Rhode Island from 1680 to 1701. Joseph3 (son of William2) Chase and Sarah Sherman Chase had Children___ Abigail4, b. May 6, 1695, m. John Davis, June-27, 1720. Lydia4, b. Aug. 18, .1696, m. Thomas Davis, Mar. 1, 1716. Job4, b. Aug. 21, 1698, m. Patience Bourne, Sept. 6, 1718. Isabel4, b. Aug. 6, 1705, m. Benjamin Buffington, June 8, 1726. Stephen4, b. Mar. 2, 1707, m. 1st, Esther Buffiington, Sept. 11,1728; 2nd, Basheba Stafford, Dec. 20, 1751; 3rd, Abigail Porter, Aug. 2, 1769; 4th, Nancy Bushnell, Jan. 28, 1776. Sarah4, b. 1711, m. George Shove, Nov. 26, 1730. Silas4, b.———, m. 1st, Hannah Buffington, Oct. 20, 1733; 2nd, Sarah Chase, widow of Elisha, Jan. 27, 1774. George4, b. ——, m. Lydia Shove, Feb. 8, 1737: Ebenezer4, died young. Moses4, b. ___, m. Alice Sherman, Jan. 25, 1742. Joseph3 Chase was member of the Friend's meeting at Sandwich, Mass., in 1681. In 1688, he was at Portsmouth, R. I., and was a prominent member of the Rhode Island Friend's Meeting, until his death at Swansea, Mass., in 1724. Stephen Chase4 (son of Joseph3 and Sarah Sherman Chase) and his first wife, Esther Buffington, had Children—Hannah5, b. Dec. 22, 1729, m. Joseph Stead, Sept. 24,-1747. Sarah5, b. Sept. 31, 1731, m. Jonathan Luther, Jan. 16, 1752. Esther5, b. Aug. 5, 1733, m. Thomas Earle, Nov. 1, 1753. Susanna5, b. Nov. 1, 1735, m. Daniel Wood, July 30, 1752. Benjamin5, b. Nov. 29, 1737, m. 1st, Elizabeth Durfee; 2nd, widow Mehitable Thurston, Feb. 19, 1777. Stephen5, b. Feb. 3, 1740, m. Hannah Blethen, 1761. Joseph5, b. Feb. 4, 1742, m. Hannah Ellis, Oct. 21, 1767. Asa5, b. June 4, 1744, m. Deborah Baker, Jan. 8, 1769. Jethro5, b. Feb. 13, 1746, m. Dorothy Cone, Dec. 15, 1768. Peace5, b. June 5, 1748, m. David Baker, Nov. 26, 1767. Comfort5, b. May 10, 1750, m. Samuel Upton, Feb. 18, 1773. The last two couples went to New York State. Stephen4 Chase removed to Nova Scotia where he married Abigail Porter as his third wife. Stephen5 Chase and wife, Hannah Blethen, Had Children— Elizabeth 6, b. Aug. 29, 1762, m. Bartholmew Taber of Vassalborough, Maine. John 6, b. Mar 5, 1765, m. Hannah Piersons, June 26, 1792. Job 6, b. May 7, 1767, m. Jane Petty, June 26, 1792. Hannah6, b. Nov. 25, 1769, m. Lemuel Bartlett about 1786. Esther 6, b. June 10, 1772, m. Benjamin Bartlett. Hezekiah 6, b. Oct. 25, 1774, m. 1st, Sarah Gilkey, Nov. .1803; 2nd, Nancy Porter, Sept. 2, 1834. Huldah 6, b. Feb. 10, 1777, m. Gibbs Tilton, April 26, 1797. Bethiah6, b: April 8, 1779, m. James Hussey, July 23, 1800. Hepsibah6, b. June 12, 1781, m. Clement Rackliffe, Mar. 4, 1803. Sarah6, b. Oct. 13, 1785, m. Ebenezer Pope, Nov. 21, 1804. This family all lived in Unity, Maine. Their descendants scattered far and near still claim the Chase lineage. Hannah (Blethen) Chase, wife of Stephen6 Chase, was 106 years old when she died. , When she was 100 years old she had 10 children, 66 grandchildren, 132 great grandchildren, 3 of whom were of the fifth generation. The time when Stephen5 Chase first settled in Durham, Maine, is still uncertain, as is also the exact time of his migration to Unity, Maine, then called “Twenty-five Mile Pond Plantation," but tradition tells us that he, with his small family, followed up the Kennebec in a boat to the mouth of the Sebasticook, a small tributary river, finding its source in Unity Pond, now called Windermere Lake. Pushing on to the head of the Sebasticook, he made a landing, choosing a place for a home on an eminence, called "The Horseback," overlooking the pond. Its shores still echoed the war cry of the Indian, and in the forest still roamed the bear, the wildcat, the moose and the deer. The lake alive with fish gave, with the abundant game of the forest, ample return for their hardihood and dangers encountered. (Concluded in July number.) (The July issue was skipped and the following appeared in the Oct. issue) THE JOURNEYINGS OF STEPHEN CHASE And some of his Ancestors and Descendants. By Lucy E. Ayer of Needham, Mass., Continued from April issue This peaceful Quaker family were soon joined by other venturesome people, progenitors of our future race. Where their first cabin stood there is now but a slight trace, a hollow in the ground. Two tall pines near by guarding the then entrance to the home, are eloquent of the past. On a recent visit to the place by the author, these two trees were laughingly named Lemuel and Benjamin, in honor of two of our Bartlett forebears, who came hither to win Hannah and Esther, great-great-grand-daughters of Stephen5 Chase. At the end of the lane is a large colonial brick house, built by his son, Hezekiah6 Chase, and across the square is another house, similar but somewhat larger, built by his son-in-law, Lemuel Bartlett, my great grandfather. On the shore of the pond is the cemetery with many old grey stones marking the last resting places of the early settlers. Over it settles the peace of the declining day, the sun's last rays outlining the beautiful view of lake and shore fringed by wooded land. Stephen5 Chase built the first frame buildings in the town, a house and a barn. One old citizen recalls an incident told him by his grandfather; when he, the grandfather, was a small boy, his mother sent him to borrow a darning needle of Mrs. Chase. On his journey for the needle through forest and underbrush. Oh, the anxious care that hung upon the fate of that darning needle! Hannah6 Chase and Lemuel Bartlett, m. 1786, had Children— Joseph7, in Unity, Me., April 30, 1787, d. Dec. 2, 1808. Stephen7, b. in Unity, Me., Feb. 20, 1789, m. Mehitable Stevens. Elizabeth7, b. in Unity, Me., Aug. 11, 1792, m. James Gilkey, of Freedom, Me., d. Oct. 12, 1880. Jane7, b. in Unity ,Me., Mar. 7, 1795, m. Peter Ayer, Mar. 2, 1815,. d. Dec. 29, 1889. Rebecca7, b. in Unity, Me., June 26, 1797, m. Bryant Moore, d. Aug. 1857. Hepzabeth7, b. in Unity, Me., Mar. 5, 1800, m. James Banks, d. April 13, 1876. Lemuel7, Jr., b. in Unity, Me., June 19, 1802, m. Abigail Connor. Jefferson7; b. in Unity, Me., Sept. 22, 1809 m. Achsa Chase, d. Mar: 5, 1878. Harriet7, b. in Unity, Me., Feb. 5, 1807, m. Benjamin Fogg, Mar. I8, 1834, d. 1863. Esther7, and Benjamin7, twins, b. in Unity, Me., Nov. 26, 1804; Esther? d. Dec. 8, 1804; Benjamin7, d. Dec. 2, 1804. The children of Lemuel Bartlett and Hannah Chase Bartlett are of the Seventh generation in this country, both on the Bartlett and Chase sides of the family. The author of this sketch is of the ninth generation on the Chase, Bartlett and Ayer sides. Perhaps at some future time I may be able to give you more of the early history of Stephen5 Chase.

Hi All, All I have for Stephen is that his wife was Esther Buffington and her parents were Benjamin Buffington and Hannah Buffum. Not certain that Buffum is spelled right. Am hoping someone has more on this line! Thanks so much! Barb ace3399@msn.com

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Charles is not a very common "Chase" name. Perhaps that is why I photo-ed this one at Christ Church, Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont. But then I think I got most of the stones... it a rather small cemetery in the back of an old church right on the main road. The church is operated only in the summer... no heat nor water. Further, the Chases were very instrumental in establishing this church... mostly the "Cornish" (New Hampshire) Chases. Check it out! http://groups.msn.com/ChaseConnects/christepschurchbethel.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=99 Harriet M.Chase

Hi Jeffery, The closest Charles Chase I have is my G Uncle, born 28 Aug 1856. I am guessing at Vt. as that is where his brother, my grandfather Gilbert Paddleford CHASE, was born in McIndoe Falls, VT. 11 Aug 1858. No other info at this time. If there are any descendents of Christopher Columbus Chase and Susan Sanborn I would love to hear from you. He is my great grandfather. Priscilla Chase Marchbanks

I should have said thet the Server Hard Drive DID suffer failure hence the loss of all data, Keith WEBSITE http://chase.genealogysurnames.com/ DATABASE of CHASE/CHACE http://chase.familytreeguide.com/

HI,ALL, I have contacted the server owner and he tells me that the problem was that mo backup had ever been done. There has been no hard disk drive failure but I will have to reconstruct the whole site. Our sub domain should be ready to allow this in a couple of hours but it is unlikely that I will make a start before Sunday as I am away. I will keep you all informed. If anyone has suggestions regarding the site now would be an excellent time to let me know about them. I am REALLY pleased that I do not have to reconstruct the database which is still working OK, Keith Hume WEBSITE http://chase.genealogysurnames.com/ DATABASE of CHASE/CHACE http://chase.familytreeguide.com/

I was wondering if anyone has information on Charles Chase born in Vermont in about 1841? According to the 1880 Census, his father was born in Massachusetts and his mother in Vermont. In 1880, Charles was married to Ann, age 36, lived in Platte Valley, Nebraska, and they had the following children: Elwin age 14 born NY, Clinton age 12 born NY, Hattie age 9 born NY, Herbert age 4 born Iowa, and Frank age 2 born Iowa. Does anyone have any more information about Charles or his parents and/or grandparents? Cheers, Jeffrey Chace -- Jeffrey Chace http://www.chace.demon.nl

Hi, Today when I tried the site I also received the same message although yeterday at about 10.am London time. I have contacted Genealogysurnames and they apologise that the server is currently down but hope to be back on line shortly. Sorry about that, Keith Hume ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Jarden" <deejarden@hotmail.com> To: <CHASE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:14 PM Subject: [CHASE-L] query > Is there anyone else having trouble getting into Keith Humes > > http://chase.genealogysurnames.com/ > > I have tried three different computers and it always comes up "Page Not > Found". Any help will be appreciated. I am not having trouble using his > other one. > > Thanks, > > Dolores Chase Jarden > > > > ==== CHASE Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the Digest send a request here > Chase-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word unsubscribe ONLY in the > subject and message box. > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.16 - Release Date: 24/05/2005 > >

Is there anyone else having trouble getting into Keith Humes http://chase.genealogysurnames.com/ I have tried three different computers and it always comes up "Page Not Found". Any help will be appreciated. I am not having trouble using his other one. Thanks, Dolores Chase Jarden