William Wilson, the pioneer ancestor of this family, emigrated from Stewardstown, County of Tyrone, Ireland, in 1732, when 19 years of age. The Town of Stewardstown is in the parish of Donagheny in the province of Ulster and eighty-two miles northwest of Dublin, long noted for its very superior linen cloth.
Amidon Family : A Record of the Descendants of Roger Amadowne of Rehoboth, Mass.
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CHACE (Fall River family). In and about Fall River for generations the Chace (earlier generations using the orthography Chase) family has been conspicuous in the affairs of that section and especially for a century past in its industrial life. In the particular line of Joseph Chase, who settled in Swansea, the family becoming a Swansea-Somerset one, such names as Oliver, Harvey, James H., Hon. Jonathan and George Albert Chace – the latter of whom planned and built a number of the large cotton mills of Fall River, was long treasurer and manager of the Bourne Mill, in Tiverton, R. I., and as well was a most active and useful citizen of Fall River – will long endure in the annals of this great industrial section. There follows from the first American ancestor of the Chaces named to the present in chronological order the genealogy and family history of the children of the late George Albert Chace of Fall River.
A. Sidney Chase. Quite recently, by his own choice, Mr. Chase terminated an official career which had been continuous for twenty-four years in the office of probate judge of Ellsworth County. It was a long and honorable service and when considered in connection with Judge Chase’s well known integrity of character and other successful aceomplishments it stands as a credit to the entire State of Kansas. To a large degree Judge Chase is the architect of his own destiny, but he had that inestimable advantage of good birth and the inheritance that comes from solid and substantial old American stock. … Read more
MAJ. WILLIAM HUNT GOFF, one of Attleboro’s well known citizens and leading public men, is a native of the Old Bay State, born in the town of Rehoboth, April 10, 1845. He is a descendant of one of the oldest families of Rehoboth, where the Goffs have figured more or less prominently, as well as in the nearby towns in Rhode Island, since about 1720, the date of which there is record of the families of Richard and Samuel Goff. From these two men have sprung a number whose names have been written high on the roll of fame in … Read more
The Pierce family is one of the ancient Colonial families of the Commonwealth, the forerunners of the name playing a conspicuous part as masters of vessels bringing hither emigrants from England. For several generations there has lived in New Bedford a branch of the old Rehoboth and Swansea Pierce family, descendants of Capt. Michael Pierce, who have been leading-spirits in the community — names especially conspicuous in the industrial life of the town and vicinity. Reference is made particularly to some of the descendants of the late Otis Norton Pierce, whose son, the late Hon. Andrew Granville Pierce, was for … Read more
8. CLEMENT4 CHASE (Moses4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. July 4, 1776. A farmer and always lived in Cornish. Was a dea. many years in the Congregational Church and was well known for his rigid probity of character, also for his liberality and hospitality. He m. first, in 1798, Lucy Murray of Litchfield, Conn., b. in 1778, d. Aug. 18, 1814; m. second, -, 1815, Olive Spaulding of Plainfield, dau. of Dea. Champion Spaulding, b. Feb. 29, 1790, d. May 11, 1825; in. third, -, Prudence Andrews, b. Aug. 31, 1759, d. July 18, 1863. He d. June 6, 1867, … Read more
Interviewer: Miss Irene Robertson Person Interviewed: Selie Anderson Location: Holly Grove, Arkansas Age: 78 Occupation: House girl “I was born near Decatur, Alabama and lived there till I was fifteen years old. Course I members hearin’ em talk bout Mars Newt. I named fur my ma’s old mistress—Miss Selie Thompson and Mars Newt Thompson. Pa died when I was three years old. He was a soldier. Ma had seven children. They have bigger families then than they have now. Ma name Emmaline Thompson. Pa name Sam Adair. I can’t tell you about him. I heard em say his pa was … Read more
16. ORAN CORBETT8 CHASE (Bela6, Solomon5, Samuel4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. July 31, 1816; m. first, Nov. 10, 1846, Lucia Curtis Chase of Cornish, dau. of Freeman and Mary (Chase) Chase, b. Aug. 9, 1816. He lived on the homestead six years after m. and then rem. to Eau Claire, Wis., in 1853, where his wife d. April 13, 1858, leaving five children. She was buried in Durand, Wis. He m. second, May 3, 1860, Harriet J. Hadley, b. June 25, 1831, d. Nov. 23, 1890. He was a farmer and d. March 3, 1877, in Eau Claire. Children, … Read more
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11. LOUIS T.7 CHASE (Jacob6, Joseph5, Caleb4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla) was b. Nov. 15, 1827. He was a farmer and always lived on the homestead. Was one of the selectmen for several years. He m. Dec. 25, 1858, Mary S. Smith, adopted dau. of Lyman and Aurilla Smith, b. Feb. 28, 1836, and d. June 26, 1892. He d. Aug. 16, 1876. Children, all b. in town: i. DORA A., b. Sept. 7, 1859; in. Dec. 25, 1876, Frank L. Johnson of Cornish. One child. (See Johnson.) ii. LIZZIE M., b. April 3, 1866; d. unm. Dec. 12, 1887. iii. … Read more
11. BELA6 CHASE (Solomon5, Samuel4. Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. March 30, 1784; m. Dec. 24, 1812, Alice Child of Cornish, dau. of Stephen and Mercy (Chase) Child, b. April 2, 1787, and d. May 6, 1857, in Oregon, 111. Quiet and unpretending and of strict integrity, he spent his life on the farm where he was b. which is about one fourth mile south of Trinity Church. He d. Sept. 9; 1841, aged 57. Children, all b. in Cornish. 15. i. JOHN FRANKLIN, b. -, 813. 16. ii. ORAN CORBETT, b. July 31, 1816. iii. SARAH JANE, b. , … Read more
Tracing ancestors in Lowell, Massachusetts online and for free has been greatly enhanced by the University of Massachusetts in Lowell which provided digitized version of a large quantity of the Lowell public records. Combined with the cemetery and census records available freely online, you should be able to easily trace your ancestors from the founding of Lowell in 1826 through 1940, the last year of available census records. To add color to the otherwise basic facts of your ancestors existence we provide free access to a wide range of manuscripts on the history of Lowell, it’s manufactures and residents.
The “Abbe-Abbey Genealogy” serves as a comprehensive and meticulously compiled homage to the heritage of the Abbe and Abbey families, tracing its roots back to John Abbe and his descendants. Initiated by the life-long passion of Professor Cleveland Abbe, this genealogical exploration began in his youth and expanded throughout his illustrious career, despite numerous challenges. It encapsulates the collaborative efforts of numerous family members and researchers, including significant contributions from individuals such as Charles E. Abbe, Norah D. Abbe, and many others, each bringing invaluable insights and data to enrich the family’s narrative.
William Bowers Moison Chace, senior member of W. B. M. Chace & Co., real estate, insurance, stocks and bonds, prominently identified with manufacturing and financial concerns, his position won through his own energy, integrity and general worth, is a worthy representative of a family planted in America but a decade later than the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers. He was born in Somerset, Mass., Dec. 5, 1854, and is of the ninth generation of the family in the New World.
The list of vital records of Southborough, Massachusetts, comprised in this volume includes all which were entered in the Town Books during the period from the earliest date there found to the end of the year 1849. Some additions and corrections of names and dates have been made from the records of the First Church, these being indicated in each instance by proper reference. There are a total of 6,297 births, marriages, and deaths recorded. This book is free to read or download.
12. JOSEPH S.8 CHASE (Henry7, Joseph6-5, Caleb4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla,) was b. Aug. 7, 1857, in Cornish; in. Jan. 24, 1882, Hattie L. York of Cornish, dau. of John Q. and Esther (Corliss) York, b. June 14, 1859. Lived a while on a farm. Afterwards rem. to the Flat where for several years was engaged in harness making in the shop of W. H. Sisson. After this till the present (1910) is a carpenter and builder. Children, all b. in Cornish: i. SADIE E., b. Jan. 23, 1884; m. Dec. 13, 1900, Wentworth Stuart, Jr. ii. LOUIS H., b. July … Read more
14. GEORGE MURRAY6 CHASE (Clement5, Moses4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. March 6, 1830; m. first, -, Emeline L. Chapman of Cornish, dau. of Benjamin and Theoda (Colburn) Chapman, b. Oct. 10, 1819, and d. June 7, 1859, leaving two sons; m. second, Nov. 22, 1860, Cynthia A. Butman. Lived in town till March, 1865, when they rem. to Minn., where he d. Aug. 3, 1886. He was killed by an accident with horses that he was driving attached to a self-binder; is buried in Greenwood Cemetery- at Eureka, Minn. He was a soldier of the Civil War, enlisting from … Read more
7. PETER6 CHASE (Samuel5-4 Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. in 1756; m. Dec. 13, 1778, Sarah Cady, b. ‘Nov. 29, 1757, and d. May 3, 1826. He d. July 17, 1792, aged 36. After his death, his wid. m. Oct. 8, 1794, Thomas Young. She had six children by Mr. Chase and three by her last husband. (See Young.) i. SUSANNA, b. Aug. 28, 1781; m. , Benjamin Rich. She d. Aug. 8, 1811, aged 30. ii. ELIZABETH, b. March 25, 1752; d. unm. June 4, 1811, aged 29. iii. SARAH, b. March 2, 1783, in Cornish; m. Oct. 6. … Read more