I am new to the list and would like to pose a question related, perhaps indirectly, to the Rt. Rev. Philander Chase (1755-1852). I am searching for the parents of my 3 ggf---Rev. William Philander Chase JOHNSON, b. 5 Nov 1806 in Bristol Twp, Bucks Co, PA, d Nov 1852 in Hinds Co, MS. WPC JOHNSON was, like his namesake, an Episcopalian minister who served the Church until his death from yellow fever while on missionary work in Mississippi. He married Ann Eliza WASHINGTON (17 Sept 1807-18 April 1851) at Mt Zephyr, Alexandria, VA in 1831. Ann Eliza was descended from Lawrence WASHINGTON and hence related to George, so her lineage is well documented. It is the Johnson side that remains an enduring mystery. One LDS record indicates that William Philander Chase JOHNSON might be the son of James 2 JOHNSON of Bucks Co, WIFE UNKNOWN, marriage abt 1800. This James JOHNSON was the son of James 1 JOHNSON and Martha BESSONETT (b. 25 Jan 1742), both of Bucks Co. The question we have always had is this: Was William Johnson named to honor a maternal family relationship or to venerate a famous minister? The little research I've done doesn't answer the question. 1) None of Philander Chase's sisters seem to be the unknown wife of James 2 JOHNSON. 2) Although Philander CHASE would have been well known to residents of Poughkeepsie, NY and New Orleans in 1806, the young rector did not yet have any national renown. It seems problematic that a resident of Bucks County PA, even an Episcopal minister in that county, would have known Philander CHASE well enough to name a son after him. Is there a CHASE/JOHNSON, NH/PA nexus here that rings a bell with anyone on this list? Any clues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any assistance. Steve Balcom Also researching: FORD, HARVEY, MAGRUDER, HATTENFIELD, ADAIR, PRICE, SEWALL, DONALDSON, JEFFRIES---largely in MD, PA and NJ.