The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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Birth: 1761 Harwich / Barnstable / MA Death: 03 Dec 1804 Harwich / Barnstable / MA
Qualifying Service Description:
1776, he served as a Private in the company of Captain Benjamin Godfrey, commanded by Colonel John Cushing.
1777 to 1779, he as a Private and Fifer in the Continental Army in the company of Captain Abijah Bang of the 2nd Barnstable County Regiment, commanded by Major Zenas Winslow.
1780, he served in the company of Captain George Webb, commanded by Colonel Shephard.
Additional References:
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts Soldiers, and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Volume III, Massachusetts. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1901, pg 352-353
James Chase was born in 1761 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, the son of Job1 [Patriot P-131838] and Edith (Bassett) Chase.
He married Mercy or Mary Eldredge on 17 April 1783 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.2 Among their known children were:
James was born about 1787 and married Jane Snow.
Mercy was born about 1791 and married Reuben Wixon.
Henry was born about 1793 and married Henry Chase.
Theopolus was born about 1796, a sailor who died at sea.
Delilah was born about 1801 and married Benajah Crowell.
Remark was born on 3 December 1803 and married Jane Baker.
During the American Revolution, James was a resident of Harwich when he served as a Private in the company of Captain Benjamin Godfrey, commanded by Colonel John Cushing. He served from 30 September 1776 for one month and 24 days in Rhode Island.
Another record indicates a man of this name served from 10 February 1777 to 31 December 1779 as a Private and Fifer in the Continental Army. We can assume this covers the following records: He was still living in Harwich when he was sworn in on 24 February 1778 into the Continental Army in the company of Captain Abijah Bang of the 2nd Barnstable County Regiment, commanded by Major Zenas Winslow. While living in Harwich in 1780, he joined the company of Captain George Webb, commanded by Colonel Shephard. However, he reportedly deserted in March 1780, and the Continental Army pay account for service in 1780 shows he was discharged.3
His military records describe him as a man of five foot, five inches tall, with a dark complexion and black hair.
He died on 17 March 1804 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.4
Sources:
Descendants of William Chase, Volume 87, page 317
Vital Records of Harwich, Massachusetts, page 491
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts Soldiers, and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Volume III, Massachusetts. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1901, pages 352-353
Descendants of William Chase, Volume 87, page 17
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