This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CHASE, TUCKER, SPAULDING, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1AC.2ACI/678.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, 12/7/2003 I have been tracing backwards the history of my family. The Chase Family were quite numerous in Waitsfield, Vermont. According to The History of the Town of Cornish, NH that was released and is on the www, written by Thomas Chase in 4/ 2003. Thomas Chase ( Wells, Moses, Aquila ) was born in Amesbury, Mass on May 14, 1735. Married in Chester, Ma to Mary Hall in 1758 and then settled in Salisbury, Mass. They then moved to Cornish, NH where he died in 1807. The first 7 of his children were born in Salisbury, Mass and the rest in Cornish, NH. Thomas & his wife Mary Hall Chase had 11 children. It is known that at least 4 of his children moved to Waitsfield, Vermont - directly or not. They were: 1. Moses Chase ( 1758 - ? ) married Hannah Spaulding ( sister to Abel) In Revolution he served under Col & later Gen. Stark's Reg't from 1777 - 1780. Moses & Hannah had 4 children that were all born in Cornish, NH Their names were: Henry, Hannah, Moses & Judah. 2. William Chase ( 1762 - 1853 ). ( Both Moses & William were Veterans of the Revolutionary War. ) Wliiam had 3 wives, which I believe were: Martha Tucker ( married in abt.1787 & Content ( who was listed with him in Westfield, Chautaugua Co., NY as being admitted into the First Presbyterian Church in 1833 ). I do not know who his 3rd wife was?. He was in Chautaugua County, NY from at least 1832 - 1844 - when he moved to Waitfield, VT. descended from this line, but it is very difficult. His papers do not list any wives or children, and therefore it's difficult putting the pieces together. But I do know that he had at least these children: 1. William M. Chase -(1795 - 1880 ) 2. Martha Chase & possibly 2 others 3. Hannah Chase ( 1769 - 1832 ) who married Abel Spaulding, a brother to Moses Chases wife Hannah Spaulding. How long was she in Waitfield, VT? She died in Delaware, Ohio. 4. Thomas Chase ( 1774 -1828 ) married Betsey -? @ Waitsfield, VT Can anyone please help me with this family - especially William Chase.? It will be greatly appreciated !!!! Sincerely, Laurie Laurie Stewart Tokarsky laurst@attglobal.net