Lydia (Challis) Chase (1665 - aft. 1730)

Born 31 May 1665 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Wife of John Chase — married 21 Dec 1687 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died after 22 Oct 1730 after age 65 in Newbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Lydia Chase was born at Salisbury, Massachusetts on May 31, 1665, daughter of Philip and Mary (Sargent) Challis. ^{[1] [2]}

Her father died in 1680, and Lydia received a legacy of L47 when she came of age, as did her siblings. ^[3]

Lydia married John Chase at Salisbury on December 21, 1687, as his second wife. ^[1] John was born at Newbury, Massachusetts on November 2, 1655, son of Aquila and Anne Chase. ^{[4] [2]}

As she is named in her husband John's will, written in October, 1730, she died sometime after that date. ^[5]

John Chase died at Newbury at the age of 84 on February 26, 1740. ^[4]

John Chase, husbandman of Newbury, wrote his will on October 22, 1730. It was accepted at the probate court on March 7, 1739/40.^[5][2] In it he left bequests to:

• wife Lydia, on third of his estate during her natural life and all movable goods
• son Philip Chase, 5s as he has already received his portion
• son Charles Chase, 5s as he has already received his portion
• son Jacob Chase, 5s as he has already received his portion
• son Abraham Chase, 5s as he has already received his portion
• daughter Phebe Tucker, 6L in addition to what she already had
• daughter Mary Safford, 5s as she has already received her portion
• daughter Lydia Blea (sic) 5s as she has already received her portion
• daughter Elizabeth 20s provided 'she come to Newbury for it'
• grandson Jonathan Chase, son of Charles, 10L when he reaches age 21
• son David Chase, all my estate, real and personal, including my house and barn, provided that he, as executor, pay all debts and funeral expenses and legacies mentioned ^[5]

Children

1. Philip, born on September 23, 1688; married Mary Follansbee on April 17, 1712. ^{[4] [2]}
2. Charles, born on January 12, 1689/90; married Hepzibah Carr on July 15, 1714. ^{[4] [2]}
3. Jacob, born ___ ; died at Haverhill on Sept. 11, 1754 ^[6];married Joanna Davis on August. 24, 1716 ^[4]; resided at Newbury and Haverhill.^[2]
4. Abraham, born c1685 ; married first, Ruth Morse on November. 16, 1716 ^[4] ; married second, Abigail ___. ^[2]
5. Phebe, born___; married Nathaniel Tucker ^[2] on August 25, 1726 at Amesbury. ^[7]
6. Mary, born ___ ; married Joseph Safford on July 30, 1728. ^[4][2]
7. Lydia, born ___; died in 1747/8; married William Blay on November 5, 1724. ^{[4] [2]}
8. Elizabeth, born ___; ^[2] mentioned in her father's will. ^[5]
9. David, born on October 20, 1710; died on Dec. 17, 1802; married Sarah Emery on November 24, 1729. ^{[4] [2]}

Source notes

Salisbury Births

CHALLIS, Lidia, d. Phillip [Watson. CTR] and Mary, 31: 3m: 1665. [1666. CTR]

Salisbury Marriages

CHALICE, (Challis) Lidia, and John Chace, Dec. 21, 1687. CTR ^[1]

Newbury Births

Chase, John, s. Aquilla, Nov. 2, 1655. (p. 91)

Chace, Phillip, s. John [and Lydia. S. dup], Sept. 23, 1688. (p. 84)

Chace, Charls, s. John and Lydia, Jan. 12, 1689-90. (p. 84)

Chase, David, s. John and Lydia, Oct. 20, 1710. (p. 88)

Newbury Marriages

Chase, Philip, and Mary Follinsby, Apr. 17, 1712. (p. 94)

Chase, Abraham, and Ruth Mors, Nov. 16, 1716. (p. 87)

Chase, Charls, and Hepzibah Carr, July 15, 1714. (p. 89)

Chase, Jacob, and Joanna Davis of Haverhill, Aug. 24, 1716. (p. 91)

Chase, Lydia, and [William. int.], Blay of Haverhill, Nov. 5, 1724. (p. 92)

Chase, Mary, and Joseph Safford of Ipswich, July 30, 1728. (p. 93)

Chase, David, and Sarah Emery, Nov. 24, 1729. (p. 89)

Newbury Deaths

Chase, John, s. Aquilla and Anne, Feb. 26, 1740, a. 84 y. 4 m. (p. 561)

Chase, David, s. John and Lydia, Dec. 17, 1802, a. 92 y. 1 m. 23 d. (p. 561)

?Chase,Charles, s. John and Elizabeth (sic), May 7, 1775, a. 85 y. 3 m. 14 d.(p. 561)

Blay, Lidea, Feb. ––, 1747-8. CR4 (p. 549)^[4]

Haverhill Deaths

Chase, Jacob, h. Joanna (Davis), Sept. 11, 1754. (p. 372)^[6]

Amesbury Marriages

Tucker, Nathaniel, and Phebe Chase, Aug. 25, 1726. (p. 495)^[7]

Entered by Chris Hoyt, Feb 3, 2012

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Vital Records of Salisbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1915
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11} Hoyt, David W. The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts: With Some Related Families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich, and Hampton, and of York County, Maine, Providence, RI, 1897 p. 90: 94
3. ↑ Essex County, MA: Early Probate Records, 1635-1681 Vol. 3 p. 419. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9} Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1911
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Case 5132:p 1-9 : Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Vital Records of Haverhill, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1911
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1913

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See also:

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• Brøderbund Software, Inc.,, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Release date: November 29, 1995;
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