Hephzibah (Chase) Saunders (1731 - abt. 1825)

Born 6 Apr 1731 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Saunders — married 21 May 1755 in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Descendants

Died about 1825 at about age 93 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States [uncertain]

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Adrian Stanley [send private message] and Joan Kelly [send private message]

Biography

Charles Chase b. Jan. 12, 1689/90 Newbury, MA d. May 7, 1775 Newbury, MA m. July 15, 1714 at Newbury, MA Hepzibah Carr b. April 14, 1692 Newbury, MA d. July 6, 1765 Newbury, MA

CHILDREN included:

Hephzibah Chase b. April 6, 1731 Newbury, MA d. Deer Isle, ME m. May 1[21], 1755 [South] Hampton, NH Thomas Saunders

1837 Map Deer Isle with Stanley related Women.

Thomas Saunders b. April 6, 1731; s/o James Saunders and Elizabeth Estes [mother should be Ruth Swett/Sweet] d.1786 Deer Isle, ME m. May 1 [May 21], 1755 in [South] Hampton, NH; Hephzibah Chase b.1731

CHILDREN included:

Elizabeth Saunders b.1752 d. Feb. 6, 1835 Deer Isle, ME, m. ca. 1780s John Dow

No biography yet.^[1] Can you add information or sources?

Hebsibah was born in 1731. She is the daughter of Charles Chase and Hephzibah Carr.

Research Notes

Sources to substantiate the following would be greatly appreciated.

The Carr Genealogy ; The Carr family records. Embracing [sic] the record of the first families who settled in America and their descendants, with many branches who came to this country at a later date by Carr, Edson I. _ in Error _ the same error repeated in New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ..., Volume 4 By William Richard Cutter

(IX) Charles, son of John Chase, was born at Newbury, Massachusetts, January 12, 1690, died May 7, 1775. He married, July 15, 1714, Hepzibah. daughter of James Carr [Carr-3272] and granddaughter of George Carr. She [Hepzbah Carr] was born April 24, 1692, died July 6, 1765. [Noted: This statement in error, Hepzibah Carr's father, James Carr, was not the son of George Carr] . "...the James Carr of Salisbury, MA, who was the son of George Carr, never married nor had children ..." see James Carr's (James Carr-3272's) profile for more information.

[Charles & Hepzibah Chase] Children, born at Newbury:

Mercy, October 16, 1715; Judith, September 30, 1717; Molly, June 29, 1719; Paul, March 27, 1721; Jonathan, mentioned below; Anne, April 15, 1725; Betty, April 4, 1727; Carr, August 12, 1729; Hepzibah, April 6, 1731  ; Charles, February 28, 1732. page 1677 New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ..., Volume 4 edited by William Richard Cutter

She [Hepzibah Chase] reportedly married Thomas Saunders 1 May 1755^[2] at South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire and died 1825 at Deer Isle Maine

Hepsibah and Thomas reportedly had the following children:

1. Elizabeth/Betty Saunders b. 10 November 1754 m. John Dow d. 6 February 1835
2. Timothy Saunders b. 1757 m. Ann Staples d. 6 October 1803
3. James Saunders b. 1760 m. Susan Webb d. 1827
4. Anna/Annie Saunders b. 1773 m. 1 Jan 1793 Thomas Small d. 5 February 1853

Thomas Saunders in the census (some are undoubtedly Thomas b. 1783 the son of James):

Home in 1820:^[3] Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine

Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820

Males - Under 10: 1

Males - 26 thru 44: 1

Females - 26 thru 44: 1

Home in 1830:^[4] Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine

Males - Under 5: 1

Males - 5 thru 9: 1

Males - 10 thru 14: 1

Males - 30 thru 39: 1

Females - Under 5: 1

Females - 30 thru 39: 1

Females - 60 thru 69: 1

Home in 1840:^[5] Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine

Males - 10 thru 14: 1

Males - 15 thru 19: 1

Males - 20 thru 29: 1

Males - 40 thru 49: 1

Females - Under 5: 2

Females - 5 thru 9: 2

Females - 15 thru 19: 1

Females - 40 thru 49: 1

Sources

• Record of Birth

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L979-9DLK?cc=2061550&wc=Q4DW-3YF%3A353349401%2C353416701%2C353424001 : 29 November 2018), Essex > Newbury > Births, marriages, deaths 1731-1832 vol 5 > image 3 of 158; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.

1. ↑ Chase-2937 was created by Joan Kelly through the import of Kelly McCrea Borgquist Fryer 2.ged on Sep 18, 2014. This comment and citation should be deleted after a short biography has been added and primary sources have been cited.
2. ↑ Noted: Married by William Parsons; transcribed by Frank F Perry, clerk of South Hampton, December 28, 1905. "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLFY-RTY : 26 September 2017), Thomas Sanders and Hepsa Chase, 21 May 1755; citing South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire , Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,307.
3. ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; Page: 604; NARA Roll: M33_34; Image: 18
4. ↑ 1830; Census Place: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 47; Page: 130; Family History Library Film: 0009701
5. ↑ 1840; Census Place: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; Page: 206; Family History Library Film: 0009703

• http://helenesgenes.com/Chase.html

• http://helenesgenes.com/Saunders.html#tom

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZML-88Q : 10 February 2018), Hebsibah Chase, 06 Apr 1731; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.