ChaseDNAteam@aol.com wrote Betty, it would probably be a waste of money! What I recommend is to list the names, locations lived, and name of spouse of your earliest known Chase ancestor and see if any of the group knows anything about your line. Charlie Scott *** Since I am female and my father the last male Chase I am researching DNA is of no help.This is my earliest Chase, if someone can make a connection it would be most welcome. I have several ideas but have found no connections. James Chase b. 1 Oct 1796 in NY (maybe Albany Co.) d. 8 Oct 1869 in LeRoy, Genesse, New York married about 1824 to Rebecca Winne b. 19 Feb 1803 in Guilden/Guilderland, New York. Familysearch.org has a son Nicholas Chase, parents James Chase and Rebecca Winne birth 14 Sep 1828 christening 20 Jan 1828, Presbyterian, New Scotland, Albany, New York. (No, I didn't type it wrong that's what it states.) 1850 Grove, Allegeny, NY census shows James Chace and wife Rebecca with children: Elizabeth - 1825 -aft 1880 census m1 Ebenezer Lawrence, m2 Plumley Strouts Alida Jane - 19 Nov 1829 Grove, Allegeny, NY 1 Apr 1903 NY m James Lawrence Emiline - 1834 Grove, Allegeny, NY 10 Feb 1874 m.William Harris Mary - 1836 ("died young") James Henry - 17 June 1840 Grove, Allegany, New York 28 May 1882 Pavilion, NY m. Jane Elizabeth Meldrum 1860 Pavilion, Genesse, NY census James H. is the only child at home. I have researched all the children in hopes of finding info on James and Rebecca but am still at a loss. Can someone PLEASE connect James to his parents I would be forever grateful. Betty Genealogy is my Hobby, I collect ancestors !