Chase, Anthony (David Sr, John, Aquilla)

Anthony Chase (Dec 6, 1735 – Nov 5 1810) is a great grandson of Aquila through his father David Chase Sr. (John, Aquila). Anthony married Abigail Woodman Jun 29, 1758 and settled in East Parish.  He is a brother of David Chase Jr. He bought water privileges and set up a clothing mill and then a saw mill and a grist mill on what is now Middle St.  [33].

After his wife Abigail died on Dec 5, 1780, Anthony married Sarah Swett on May 7, 1782. Sarah died as a widow of Anthony in October of 1823. See Swett family page.

Anthony Chase’s children by Abigail (Woodman) 1 – 9. Children 10 and 11 by Sarah Swett.

  1. Mary Chase d. Anthony and Abigail (Woodman) m 26 Nov 1797 William Little b 7 Apr 1771 Newburyport d 2 Aug 1836 Louisville, Ky., son of William Coffin Little and Mary Rowell. Children:
    1. William Coffin Little b 8 Apr 1799
    2. Thomas Rowell Little b 21 Nov 1800
    3. Caroline Little b 11 Apr 1803 d unmarried 12 May 1880.
    4. Fanny Little b 2 Jul 1805
    5. SELINA HUBTINGTON LITTLE b. 25 Mar. 1807; m. WILLIAM SPRUITT he d. soon after their marriage; d. 2 Nov. 1868; dau d. inf.
    6. ROBERT LITTLE b. 25 May 1809
    7. JOHN LITTLE b. Jul. 1810; d. unm. 31 Dec. 1843.
  2. Joseph Chase s. Anthony and Abigail (Woodman) b 13 Jul 1769, married in Haverhill, MA 10 Sep 1792 Deborah Williams b 1763 d Haverhill 14 May 1847, daughter of William and Lydia Williams. Joseph died 17 Feb 1845, buried Linwood. Some sources say: Joseph, son of Anthony married  Eliza Atwood in 1799 and settled on the farm now known as the John B. Nichols place. [33] See also Joseph’s brother John’s daughter Lavina who married John B. Nichols.
    1. Tappan Chase 22 May 1795 – 6 Mar. 1796
    2. Tappan Chase born Jan. 15, 1800  died 27 Apr 1857 Haverhill, married Sept. 14, 1825 Hannah Johnson, born July 8, 1803 to John Johnson and Sarah Bradley (m 30 Aug 1795 Amesbury, MA) . Tappan was a Grocer Sf Shoe Manufacturer, East Parish.   [32]
      1. Matilda Chase 1830 – May 7, 1834. [a. 4 y.]
      2. Abby J. Chase b abt 1828, died July 1, 1847, a. 19 y.
      3. Emma Chase  inf. ch.  b 1841 died Aug. 11, 1841. [ a. 3 w. ]
      4. Sarah Chase b abt 1832, unm., died of consumption, Aug. 4, 1848, a. 16 y.
      5. George Wingate Chase b: 19 Jun 1826 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, well known as the historian of Haverhill. (Author of source 32). In 1850 Haverhill census.
      6.  Francis Chase b: 1830 in Haverhill. But 1850 census Haverhill says female Frances Chase b 1830 in Maine is living in Tappan Chase household.
      7.  Matilda Chase b: 1834 in Haverhill. In 1850 Haverhill census.
      8.  William Chase b: 1836 in Haverhill. In 1850 Haverhill census.
      9.  Charles J. or Tappan Chase b: 28 Aug 1837 in Haverhill. In 1850 Haverhill census.
    3. William Chase b. 10 Mar. 1802; d. 14 Oct. 1831
    4. Mary Chase b Aug. 14, 1797
    5. Nancy Chase b 31 Jul 1793. Some sources say this Nancy Chase married Gideon George but more evidence is that it is Nancy Chase d of Anthony Chase and Sarah Swett who married Gideon George.
  3. Sarah Chase, d. Anthony and Abigail (Woodman) (Jan. 1, 1761 – 4 Jan 1844 Haverhill) m Samuel Ayer April 6, 1781. See Ayer Family page.
  4. Abigail Chase, d. Anthony and Abigail (Woodman) b Aug 13, 1771 m  May 22, 1796 Oliver Morse (b Mar 28 1770, d May 8, 1838) . For children, see Morse Family page.
  5. John Chase (Anthony, David, John Aquila), s. Anthony and Abigail (Woodman), b Nov. 20, 1773. John married (1) Betsey Kelley (d/o Joseph and Elizabeth (Colby) Kelly), June 28, 1798.  Betsey (b. 1782) died 1817 at age 35 (Walnut Cemetery).
    John married (2) 25 Jun. 1818 Haverhill, Ma. Anna Ayer b. 19 Jun. 1786 Haverhill, MA  d. 1 Jun (or July 29), 1843 d/o James and Polly (Brickett) Ayer. (Walnut Cemetery)
    John died Haverhill, MA 1 Jun. 1837. (Buried in Walnut cemetery)

    1. Mary C. Chase, d. John and Betsey (Kelley) Chase, born Feb. 16, 1808, died Dec 20, 1848. Marriage 1) 26 Aug. 1828 LUCIUS STEELE; marriage 2) 26 Apr. 1838 MOSES GILES (died 21 Dec 1878 age 40 (Walnut Cemetery) Child:
      1. Lucius S.  Steele b abt 1833 (age 17 in 1850 census)
    2. John Adams Chase, s. John and Betsey (Kelley) Chase, born Oct. 30, 1799.
    3. Robert Chase, s. John and Betsey (Kelley) Chase, born Dec. 4, 1802, died 12 May 1865 m Eliza Jewell  (1807-1897). Robert and Eliza are buried at Linwood cemetery in Haverhill.
      1. Robert Chase 1830-1909
    4. Fredrick Chase, s. John and Betsey (Kelley) Chase b Dec. 10, 1800 Haverhill, d 10 Jan 1867 Haverhill, m 6 NOV 1823 in Goffstown, NH Mary P.  Stimson b 13 Apr 1803 to Samuel Stimson and Abigail Potter in Goffstown, NH  James Davis credit Mary P. Chase with renting land and for selling grass, apples, hay, and wood between 1892 and 1896 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. [Eaton-Chase Family collection:]
      1. John Chase b abt 1826 marries Martha T. Fowler, a. 20 y., d. John Page Fowler and Lydia S. Brown Fowler, June (April?) 7, 1849. Children: Henry, Charles. Martha T. remarried John Bradley 27 Dec 1857 and died 24 Oct 1872. [The Fowler Family]
      2. Sarah Perry Chase b 17 MAY 1837 in Bradford, MA  d 3 MAY 1868 in Haverhill,  Burial: Hillside cemetery, Haverhill, m George Coffin b: 21 OCT 1827 in Haverhill
        1. Fanny Holman COFFIN b: 28 FEB 1861 in Haverhill,
    5. ELIZABETH CHASE (via Anna Ayer) b. 3 Aug. 1820; m. 26 Aug. 1839 CHARLES COFFIN
    6. LAVINA BRICKETT CHASE (via Anna Ayer) b. 13 Oct. 1821; m. 26 Dec. 1839 JOHN B. NICHOLS s/o David and Betty Nichols
  6. Robert Chase, s. Anthony and Abigail (Woodman), born May 31, 1759, d. Apr. 17, 1762 [in his 3d y. ](Walnut cemetery)
  7. Robert Chase, s. Anthony and Abigail (Woodman), b Feb. 10, 1763, d after 1815, m Betty McKenzia 16 Jan 1783.
  8. Stephen Chase, s. Anthony and Abigail (Woodman), b Apr. 24, 1767, d 21 Apr. 1817 Northfield, NH. m. 1794 ABIGAIL (GILMAN) AMBROSE b. 1763/1771 d. Northfield, NH. 13 Nov. 1833 d/o Thomas and Priscilla (Smith) Gilman. Children:
    1. MEHITABLE AMBROSE CHASE b. 7 Apr. 1795; m. 1 May 1817 JOSEPH C. CLOUGH
    2. PRISCILLA GILMAN CHASE b. 6 Aug. 1796; m. 9 Sep. 1819 ARCHIBALD S. CLARK; b 1792, d. 11 May 1871.
    3. BENJAMIN AMBROSE CLARK Chase (3 Apr. 1798 – 1 Sep. 1846 Lowell, Ma),  m. Northfield, MA 21 Jun. 1820 HANNAH CLOUGH HALL b. 17 Jul. 1802 Canterbury, NH. d. 8 Jun. 1859 Lake Village,NH d/o Jeremiah and Hannah (Haines) Hall.
      1. STEPHEN CHASE b. 30 Mar. 1821; d. 2 Apr. 1821
      2. PRISCILLA CLARK CHASE b. 14 Jan. 1825; m. 19 Feb. 1851
      3. BENJAMIN F. CORAN; d. s.p.
      4. CHARLES GREENOUGH CHASE b. 5 Jul. 1827 m his first cousin Relief Judith McQueston, through his aunt Abigail Woodman Chase.
    4. ABIGAIL WOODMAN CHASE (5 Dec. 1799 – 1863) m. 23 Feb. 1823 ALVAH MCQUESTON. Child:
      1. RELIEF JUDITH MC QUESTON b. 12 Sep. 1827; m. CHARLES GREENOUGH CHASE (her cousin through Benjamin Ambrose Clark Chase)
    5. MYRA/MARY CHASE b. 14 Dec. 1801; m. DEA. GREENOUGH MCQUESTIEN b 1797
    6. JOHN LANDON CHASE, s. Stephen Chase and Abigail Gilman Ambrose, (29 Dec. 1803 – 2 Jun. 1856) m. 11 Sep. 1828 MARILLA D. HALSTEAD (1 Nov. 1805 – 10 Jan. 1850)
      1. ABIGAIL CHASE b. 18 May 1829; m. 7 Dec. 1848 DANIEL CLARK
      2. ALPHEAUS CHASE b. 25 Mar. 1831; d. 19 Jul. 1832
      3. JOHN CHASE b. 28 Aug. 1833; d. 20 Aug. 1834
      4. ELIZABETH CHASE b. 20 May 1835; m. Jan. 1866 ALFRED HILL
      5. ORILLA CHASE b. 17 Nov. 1836; d. unm. 29 Sep. 1857
      6. EMMA W. CHASE b. 20 Aug. 1841; m. Jan. 1859 ALOZI C. CURRIER
      7. HARRIET CHASE b. 20 Aug. 1843; m. Oct. 1866 S. T. HICKMAN
      8. STEPHEN CHASE b. 31 Dec. 1844; unm.
      9. Mary A. Chase b 1 Dec. 1849 d 3 Dec 1850.
  9. Woodman Chase s. Anthony and Abigail (Woodman), (Apr. 20, 1765 – Dec. 17, 1823), married 24 Oct 1788 Lydia Goodridge  (1765 – 1845, a. 80 y.), d/o John and Lydia (Morrison) Goodridge . Both are buried in Walnut Cemetery. In 1804, the Fourth of July was first publicly observed in this town as a National Anniversary, and was celebrated in a most enthusiastic and patriotic manner. The militia, under Captain Huse, paraded the streets with fife and drum; a collation was served up on the “parade ground;*” and a splendid dinner provided at “Harrod’s Hotel” followed by patriotic toasts. This appears to have been the first public celebration of Independence Day in the town. We learn, from tradition, that the inhabitants of that part of the East Parish near the old meeting-house, feeling hardly able to join in the celebration “up town,” got up one on their own hook, at Mr. Woodman Chase’s. Their bill of fare, to-which each family contributed, in the general pic-nic style, included one whole roast pig, and turtle soup.** The principal families at the Rocks joined in the up-town celebration. [32]* The parade ground was in the rear of the old meeting-house, on the common.
    ** Made from a large turtle caught by Daniel Johnson, who personally superintended the preparation of the soup.

    1. Lydia Chase (11 Nov 1789 in Haverhill – 19 Oct 1885 Haverhill), MA married Africa Hamlen Jr. (1785 – 1824 probate 26743) of Harvard, Nov. 30, 1809. He was son of Molly Burt (maybe born out of wedlock). After her husband died at Harvard, she moved with her children to East Parish, Haverhill, MA [Andrews, 1902, p. 326].  Death recorded 20 Oct. 1885 [Massachusetts Death Index].
      1. Harriet Chase (1810 – 1891)
      2. Sophrinia Reed (1812 – 1818)
      3. Zoa Stone (1814 – 1902)
      4. John Chase (1817 – 1893) marries Martha D. Nichols (1828 – 1849) in 1848. lives in house owned by Anthony.
      5. Sarah Hamlin Adams (1820 – 1891) marries William T. Jaques
    2. Harriet Chase (1792 in Haverhill – 9 Aug 1872)
    3. Priscilla (1795 Haverhill- 1856 Reading) Marries John Smiley (1782 – 1853) in 1814. She died from a “fit”.
    4. Myra Chase (1797 -1883) m Leonard Johnson (1796 – 1865) in 1819. s. of Thomas Johnson and Lydia Noyes.
    5. Anthony Chase (1801 – 23 Sep. 1851 in Haverhill) (trader) marries Sarah Tompkins (1799 – 1842) Jan 1, 1827. d/o Isaac and Mary (Alden) Tompkins. Sarah died 1842.  Probate 34951
      1. Mary Sprague (20 July 1827 Haverhill – 1912. Topsfield) marries David Grainville Perkins (1828 – 1893) in 1856
      2. Isaac Tompkins Chase (1828 in Haverhill – 12 Dec 1841)
      3. Aretus H. (1834-1856) Guardian is Charles Chase when Anthony dies.
      4. Abby T Chase b. 1839 in Haverhill, d. 27 Sep 1845 (6 years)
        both buried in Walnut cemetery.
    6. George Washington Chase  (1809 in Haverhill -27 Feb 1816), age 7 yrs, buried in Walnut Cemetery, Haverhill.
    7. Charles (1803 – 1869) (farmer) marries Mary T. Tompkins (1806 – 1883) member of Lydia Hamlin household, age 74. Probate: 34965 gives everything to his wife and then to his sisters: Lydia Hamlin, Priscilla Smiley, and Harriet Chase after Mary dies.
  10. Nancy Chase, d of Anthony Chase and Sarah Swett, b 1784, d after 1850 Married: 21 DEC 1804 in Haverhill Gideon George b: 08 SEP 1780 in Haverhill , [see also History of Haverhill – Chase, page 625]  See George Family page for children. Some sources say Nancy Chase d of Joseph Chase married Gideon George. Nancy George is named as an heir in Anthony’s will. See Probates below.
  11. David Chase s of Anthony Chase and Sarah Swett, b 1787. [History of Haverhill – Chase, page 625]

DEEDS

Tappan Chase buys land from Hannah Tyler (daughter of Anthony Chase?) in 1824 out on county road. In 1829, David and Ruth Chase sell him land that includes a mill etc. (this does not look like the David Chase line that Simeon comes from). In 1829-1830 Tappan purchases a lot more land from John Chase, Nathan Chase, David Nichols and Benaiah Currier.

(316/228) Robert and Eliza Chase sold land near the East Parish meeting house. Land that was given to him by his father John, in 1839.

CENSUS

802-1022 Frederic CHASE, 49, farmer, $3000 Mary P. “, 46 Lucius S. “, 17, shoemaker, born 1833 (Son of Frederick’s sister Mary ??) Elizabeth “, 15 born 1835 Sarah P. “. 12, born 1838 Arthur W. “, 8, born 1842 Moses Gile “, 33, shoemaker (2nd husband of Frederick’s sister Mary C.) George W. “, 10, born 1840

In 1830 C Chase, Anthony Shoe Manufacturer, East Parish.

1850 census: 796-1015  Harriet CHASE, 58, 1865 census, she is living alone as a widow at age 73

1850 Census: 864-1090 John CHASE, 24, shoemaker Martha Thayer Fowler”, 21 b. 7 Apr 1829. This John Chase is (Frederick,John, Anthony)

1850 Haverhill:

Tappan Chase M 50 Massachusetts
Hannah Chase F 46 Massachusetts
George W Chase M 24 Massachusetts
Matilda Chase F 16 Massachusetts
William Chase M 14 Massachusetts
Charles J Chase M 12 Massachusetts
Frances Chase F 20 Maine
Charles W Reed M 15 Maine
Joseph E Beyunt M 24 New Hampshire

1880 US Federal Census, Massachusetts, Essex County, Haverhill, Ward 4, roll 529, p. 71, Page No. 39C, SD 60, ED 184, Line 47, 333/407, 12 June 1880, gives Lydia Hamlin’s age as 91, b. MA.  Included in her household: niece, Ira S. Hamlin, age 60, b. MA, keeping house; niece, Sarah Tompkins, age 35, b. MA, boarder; sister, Mary T. Chase, age 74, b. MA, widowed, boarder. Lydia’s age fits with our records, but who is niece Sarah Tompkins? her sister-in-law Sarah Tompkins (wife of Anthony) died in 1842. 

PROBATES

Anthony Chase. Probate: 5088, 8 Dec 1815 Sarah Chase (Widow) and Woodman (son) are appointed administrators of will.  Anthony listed as clothier. Heirs listed:
Nancy George (widow of Gideon George (daughter of Anthony and Sarah or granddaughter through Joseph)
John Chase (son) Robert Chase (son)
Joseph Chase (son)
Mary Little wife of William Little (daughter)

Anthony Chase, s of Woodman Chase. Probate: 34951 dated Oct 21, 1851 he is listed as trader.  Mary L. Chase only child of age gives up administration of will. There is no widow.  Committee is Charles Chase, Charles Coffin and Frederick Chase.  Real Estate includes: Homestead consisting of House, Barn and Shop on 17 acres of land ($1000) House occupied by John Hamlin (Nephew through Lydia?) List maybe Charles Chase as guardian of  Ametus H. Chase

RESOURCES

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:M7PG-LG1

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mdmh%5F1&id=P6353

Chase, George Wingate, History of Haverhill, Massachusetts, From its First Settlement, In 1640 , To Year 1860. Haverhill Public Library Special Collections, originally published by author, Haverhill, MA  1861 (SOURCE 32)

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