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Look for Benjamin Chance, son of Samuel Chance, of Bedford Co., Pa. They migrated to
Shortcreek, Harrison Co., Ohio around 1820. Benjamin died there about 1827. Benjamin and
Jane Howard's children were: Wm., Elizabeth, John, Samuel and Perry. Another line of
Benjamin's were also in Shortcreek, Harrison Co., Pa. on that 1820 Census... I believe
that line migrated from NC, out of Md. Connection of the two lines is a probable merge,
but unproven at this point, as far as I have been able to determine.
Later Chances no doubt funneled into Ohio, but Samuel-Benjamin's line was the first to
arrive (actually earlier than 1820). Son, John, arrived in Hamilton Co., Ohio in 1817.
Son, Perry, was there by 1811 when he m. Lavinia Reuble.
Hope this helps.
Earlayne Chance