Sarah (Pike) Chase (1718 - 1794)

Born 15 Jan 1718 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Wife of Francis Chase — married 29 Sep 1737 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 14 Oct 1794 at age 76 in Newton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Pike Name Study.

Sarah Pike, born 15 January 1718, was the daughter of Hugh Pike and Hannah (Emerson) Pike. ^[1]

Sarah Pike of Newbury, Mass. married Francis Chase on 29 Sep 1737 at Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts. ^{[2] [3]} Children:

1. Hannah, born Sep. 26, 1738^[4]
2. Samuel, born Oct. 23, 1739^[5]; married Mary Steward about 1760.
3. Amos, born July 6, 1741^[6]
4. Francis, born July 4, 1743 ^[7]
5. Joseph, born Feb. 25, 1745 ^[8]
6. Abner, born Nov. 19, 1746 ^[9]
7. Simeon, born Aug. 26, 1748 ^[10]
8. Sarah, born July 24, 1750^[11]
9. Betty, born Sept. 18, 1752, died 28 Nov 1757 ^[12]
10. Daniel, born May 21, 1755 ?
11. Betsey, born Oct. 27, 1758
12. Molly, born Feb. 12, 1760
13. Moses, born Mar. 2, 1763
14. Ruth, born July 25, 1765, died 16 Dec 1767^[13]

Sarah is specifically mentioned in the will of her husband, Francis Chase, as well as their 8 sons; Francis, Samuel, Amos, Joseph, Abner, Simeon, Daniel and Moses, and 4 daughters; Hannah, Sarah, Betsey and Molly ^[14]

Sarah died in 1794, in the 77th year of her life, apparently killed by falling from a horse. She was buried at Francis Chase Cemetery, Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. ^[15]

Research Notes

According to the notes on the birth records of each child, Sarah Pike was born only 7 months and 16 days after the birth of her brother, Solomon Pike. Perhaps Sarah was born prematurely; no records have been found to refute the childrens' respective birth dates.

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, database, FamilySearch, Sarah Pike, 15 Jan 1718; citing HAVERHILL,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 14,767.
2. ↑ Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQ7-9MQ : 28 July 2021), Francis Chase, 1737.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Births Index, ca. 1630-1905", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-Q4VC : 22 October 2020), Francis Chase in entry for Hannah Chase, 1738.
5. ↑ "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL2L-T7D : 23 February 2021), Francis Chase in entry for Samuel Chase, 23 Oct 1739; citing Newton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,375.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Births Index, ca. 1630-1905", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-QHDK : 22 October 2020), Francis Chase in entry for Amos Chase, 1741.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Births Index, ca. 1630-1905", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-QHXC : 22 October 2020), Francis Chase in entry for Francis Chase, 1743.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Births Index, ca. 1630-1905", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-QHFJ : 22 October 2020), Francis Chase in entry for Joseph Chase, 1744.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Births Index, ca. 1630-1905", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-QHJQ : 22 October 2020), Francis Chase in entry for Abner Chase, 1745.
10. ↑ "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDJS-1R9 : 18 January 2020), Francis Chase in entry for Simeon Chase, 1748.
11. ↑ "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL2L-TNG : 23 February 2021), Francis Chase in entry for Sarah Chase, 24 Jul 1750; citing Newton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,375.
12. ↑ "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSLR-XJ2 : 22 February 2021), Francis Chase in entry for Betsy Chase, 28 Nov 1757; citing Newton, Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,066.
13. ↑ "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSLR-G84 : 22 February 2021), Ruth Chase, 16 Dec 1767; citing Newton, Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,066.
14. ↑ NoyesGenealogy.net, Will of Francis Chase born 1715:
15. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35958275/sarah-chase : accessed 25 February 2022), memorial page for Sarah Pike Chase (15 Jan 1719–14 Oct 1794), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35958275, citing Francis Chase Cemetery, Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA ; Maintained by Paul M. Noyes (contributor 46923082) .

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• Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850
• Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
• Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
• New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, 1650-1969
• New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records, 1631-1920
• Massachusetts, Town Birth Records, 1620-1850