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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
- Mary Chase?-Chase -- --, 1828 April 30, 1882
- Harriet Chase-Chase -- --, 1857 May 16, 1922
- Thankful Chase -- --, 1750 February 6, 1834 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Nancy Bailey Chase Chase -- --, 1823 September 10, 1892 Vermont
- Henry Chase -- --, 1832 October 15, 1910 New York
Chase Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Miriam Chase -- --, 1865 July 14, 1901 Utah
- Thomas Chase -- --, 1330 December 0, 1391
- Abraham Chase -- --, 1652 December 0, 1676 New Hampshire
- Joseph Chase -- --, 1669 November 8, 1724
- Samuel Chase -- --, 1672 February 19, 1755
