Check the Ancestral File at any Family History Center located at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Reuben Chase (AFN:342S-DX) is the son of Isaac Chase and Thankful Maker. There is also a pedigree chart going back 5 more generations to William Chase born in 1607. I believe my ancestor, Lyman Chase was born to Alvin Chase who is the son of Obadiah Chase, brother to Reuben Chase. In 1972 a genealogist, working on my family line (Morgan) indicated the Chase line to which I belonged was a direct line to the Samuel Chase who signed the Declaration of Independence. I have yet to be able to prove this. I hope this helps you. Dennis Morgan drmorgan@ix.netcom.com