Sorry mamakitty, I misread birth and death dates last nite, William Chase b 8 Jul 1688 Yarmouth, died sep 1771 Harwich, mar. 20 Sep 1715 to Dorcas Baker b 15 Nov 1696 Yarmouth, d 20 Nov 1745 Harwich, there son William Chase b 16 Oct 1732 Yarmouth, mar.1757 to Mary Chase b 1736 Barnstable. Interestingly, records show Mercy Chase's parents as John Chase and Thankful Berry, again for more info go to www.familysearch.org.... ta for now. glad to hear from you Leslie Quist, the gospel is true. Dave Davies.