Am reading a fascinating book of my area: "Two Vermont Hollows" A History of Gilead (Bethel, Vermont) and Little Hollows (Rochester, Vermont, both Windsor County. 1976, Call # VT 974.3 Bibye Lake Cotton who married Alice Chase, dau. of Dudley of Cornish, New Hampshire . Comment is made of "Alice Chase Cotton was a woman of strong character and held strong control on her family. Bibye used to take pleasure when he could by asserting his independence of her and carrying out his own plans" This book actually has considerable reference to Chase, as Dudley is listed as the primary proprietor. Chases & related families are reference in the founding of the Methodist Church & "Old" Christ Church, Episcopal. Related surnames names include: Child, Cotton, Benjamin Smith, Dennison Harriet Chase