>From the Chase Chronicle - October 1910 In the Plymouth Records, Vol. 2, Part 2, p. 63; is recorded the Will of William Chase of Yarmouth, signed May 4, .1659, and on the next page of the same records is found the Inventory of his estate, and was rendered Sept. 14, 1659. In August, 1643, we find a list of names of all Males that were able to bear arms from 16 years old to 60 years in Yarmouth, In this list appears the name of William Chase, Sen., and his son William . Now for the sake of a little argument with former Historians who claim that William Chase was born in 1595, and which seems to me to be a little too late. In 1659 he calls himself "aged," perhaps was over 70. In 1643 the above records state he was to be under 60, which was 16 years before his death. Even if he was 59 (one year under the year required) would make his birth in 1584. Most authorities give it 11 years later. Was there any law to prevent a man from doing military service even if he was over 60 years of age, if he was anxious and willing to do so? C. ESTES. Lonnie Chase [email protected]
Hi.Lonnie, re William's age.64 years old in those days was aged. I believe the date for William as 1595 seems just right. This would also make him about 48 in the list to bear arms. At least any William born before 1573 can be discounted. As for whether he would be allowed to bear arms I am not sure when the Plymouth Colony cesed to control these aspects but with Miles Standish as their military leader I doubt that he with all his experience would have had over 60s in his forces, but this is just my opinion, Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: Lonnie Chase <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 6:11 PM Subject: [CHASE-L] FYI > > >From the Chase Chronicle - October 1910 > > > In the Plymouth Records, Vol. 2, Part 2, > p. 63; is recorded the Will of William Chase > of Yarmouth, signed May 4, .1659, and on > the next page of the same records is found > the Inventory of his estate, and was rendered > Sept. 14, 1659. In August, 1643, we find a > list of names of all Males that were able to > bear arms from 16 years old to 60 years in > Yarmouth, > > In this list appears the name of > William Chase, Sen., and his son William > ----. Now for the sake of a little > argument with former Historians who claim that > William Chase was born in 1595, and which > seems to me to be a little too late. In 1659 > he calls himself "aged," perhaps was over > 70. In 1643 the above records state he was > to be under 60, which was 16 years before > his death. > > Even if he was 59 (one year under the > year required) would make his birth in 1584. > Most authorities give it 11 years later. > > Was there any law to prevent a man from > doing military service even if he was over > 60 years of age, if he was anxious and willing > to do so? > > C. ESTES. > > > Lonnie Chase > [email protected] >