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Chase Family History
Chase Genealogy & Family TreeChase is an English name from Essex, England, where the family held a seat from medieval times. It comes from the Old French chaceur which means "hunter" and referred to someone who was an excellent huntsman. The earliest known ancestor--Robert Chase--was recorded in 1327. In recent years, it is often used as a given name.
Other spellings include "Chace," "Chasey," "Chacey," "Chaces," and "Chaise." Notable people with the surname include American playwright Mary Coyle Chase (Harvey), American actress Daveigh Chase (Donnie Darko, Lilo & Stitch, Spirited Away), American serial killer Richard Chase, and American actor Chevy Chase (Vacation, Caddyshack, Community). The first Chase to come to America was William Chase in Massachusetts in 1630.
Chase Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Caroline M. Chase -- --, 20 September 1, 1929
- Mary A. Chase -- --, 1824 May 0, 1895 Maine
- Herbert Allen Chase -- --, 1933 November 17, 2005 Pennsylvania
- Ella Amy Chase -- --, 1856 April 12, 1887
- Mary Elizabeth Chase -- --, 1861 August 5, 1911
Chase Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Silas Chase -- --, 1760 November 29, 1836 Massachusetts
- Gwendolyn M. Chase -- --, 1924 August 8, 1976 Maine
- Juline Chase -- --, 1832 August 1, 1907 Pennsylvania
- John Chase -- --, 1786 January 31, 1844 Rhode Island
- Alta Chase -- --, 1851 December 0, 1916 Michigan
