William Chase

William Chase
Birthdate:	circa 1516
Birthplace:	Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Death:
Immediate Family:	Son of Mathew Chase, of Chesham and Elizabeth Chase Brother of Francis Chase; John Chase; Matthew Chase; Thomas Chase, of Hundridge; Richard Chase and 2 others; Ralph Chase and Bridget Chase « less

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Full text of "Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, genealogical-memorial; representative citizens;"
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CHASE, Charles Edward, Active Factor in Insurance Circles.
The Chase family, of which Charles Edward Chase, chairman of the board of directors of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, and a prominent public official, is a worthy representative, is of English origin, being among the ancient and highly honored families of England, the name being derived undoubtedly from the French word, Chasser, to hunt. They are one of the families entitled to bear a coat-of-arms, described as follows : Gules four crosses patence argent (two and two), on a canton azure a lion rampant or.
(III) Matthew Chase, son of John Chase, also spent his life in Chesham, honored and respected by his fellow-citizens. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Bould, and they were the parents of eight children, as follows: Richard, married Mary Roberts; Francis, John, Matthew, Thomas, of whom further; Ralph, 'William', Bridget.
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1516	1516	Birth of William Chase Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
????		Death of William Chase

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