GENEALOGIES.
CHASE FAMILY.
PREPARED BY JOSHUA COFFIN, M. A.
Among the early settlers of New England, were three persons by the name of Chase; namely, William, Thomas, and Aquila. The first settled in Yarmouth, and there died, in 1659, leaving two sons, Benjamin and William. The last two were certainly brothers, as appears from a deed given in 1667 by Aquila to "the sons of his brother Thomas." The name is found in various places in English history, from the time of William the Conqueror to the present time. Thus, we find in 1326 a family of that name in Suffolk; a Thomas Chase, who was barbarously murdered in 1506; a Sir Robert Chase, Knight, in the West of England, 1628; a Sir John Chase in Exeter, prior to 1637; a John Chase, Esq., Apothecary to Queen Anne, 1690, &c. See Magna Britannia, Lysson's London, Polwheles' Devonshire, and other works.
Thomas1 and Aquila1 Chase were among the first settlers of Hampton, N. H., in 1639. Thomas1 there married Elizabeth Philbrick, daughter of Thomas Philbrick. He d. in 1652, leaving five children, all sons; namely,
- Thomas,2 b. 1643, d. a bachelor, Oct. 23, 1714.
- Joseph,2 b. 1645, m. Rachel Partridge, Jan. 31, 1671, d. Jan. 12, 1718.
- Isaac,2 b. 1647, m. Mary Perkins of Hampton, d. May 9, 1727.
- James,2 b. 1649, m. Elizabeth Green, Sept. 2, 1675, and d. ——.
- Abraham, b. 1651, was not married, and "was slaine in ye warres," 1676. Elizabeth, the widow of Thomas1 Chase, married John Garland, Oct. 26, 1654, who died Jan. 4, 1671. She then married Judge Henry Roby, Feb. 19, 1674, and died Feb. 11, 1677.
The children of Joseph2 and Rachel Chase were as follows:
- Hannah,3 b. June 5, 1672, d. June 10, 1674.
- Elizabeth,3 b. March 11, 1674, d. Sept. 8, 1675.
- Jonathan,3 b. March 14, 1676, and drowned, Feb. 1, 1696.
- Anne,3 b. Jan. 11, 1677, m. —— Sinkler.
- Elizabeth,3 b. Feb. 14, 1685, m. Benjamin Hilliard.
- Rachel,3 b. April 27, 1687, m. Jacob Freeze.
The children of Isaac2 and Mary were as follows: