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Re: the spelling of our name as discussed by Jeffrey in answer to Tom:
And, just to add my two cents worth - my Chaces were Chases (William
descendants from Cape Cod) until they left Harwich for the then prestigious,
and well-paying jobs in the mills of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and environs in
1822. Once there in RI, they were Chaces and Chases off and on, even
through the Federal Census and other documents until the mid eighteen
hundreds when finally the spelling of my family's name definitively became
Chace. And, the reason they became Chace in my opinion is because that was
the prevailing spelling around the mill towns. After all, many of the mills
were started by the Chaces from the Freetown/Swansea/Fall River area. So,
all the census-takers, clerks, newspaper people, etc., the educated
literate, were used to seeing the name spelled with two "Cs". And so, here
I am, back in the Yarmouth/Harwich area where the natives are Chases and I
( who lack three generations of being called a native) am a Chace!
Judy Chace Needham
-
Jeffery
Thanks for your I had not known of the French Norman source of the Chaces but I suppose it is as valid as the other surmise. I am sorry to hear of Col. Frank Chace's demise. I had reviewed many of his messages in the past. I think I contacted you once before asking if you had happened across my GGG-Grandfather born about 1800, presumably in Massachusets and settling in Irondiquois New York(1840 Census). I have found a number of George Chaces but none fit a normal timeline. Tom Hudson
Jeffery
I'm confused. Chace begat Chase? Tom Hudson
> From: chase-request(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: CHASE Digest, Vol 3, Issue 81
> To: chase(a)rootsweb.com
> Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:01:16 -0700
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> Today's Topics:
>
> 1. Re: Wivenhoe (Jim Chase)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:29:45 -0800
> From: "Jim Chase" <jchase(a)dc.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [CHASE] Wivenhoe
> To: <chase(a)rootsweb.com>
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> Thanks for sharing Jeffrey. Those old homes have a lot of character - they
> are great.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chase-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:chase-bounces@rootsweb.com] On
> Behalf Of Jeffrey Chace
> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 5:30 AM
> To: chase(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: [CHASE] Wivenhoe
>
> Hello All,
> Last week I was in London for a training course and I stayed over for the
> weekend. As much evidence and several researchers have indicated Wivenhoe in
> Essex as the origin of William Chase, I finally had a chance to journey
> there and see what it was like. I didn't really know what to expect and
> actually just thought it would be interesting to visit the same area where
> William probably came from before he left for America in 1630. (If you would
> like to see my arguments for William having been from Wivenhoe, go to my
> website at http://www.chace.demon.nl/ and click on the link on the
> right-hand page which is entitled "From where in Blighty did he originate?")
> On my way to Wivenhoe, I figured that there would not be much evidence of
> those ancient days when William could have walked the village in his
> day-to-day life.
>
> How wrong I was.
>
> There are at least a dozen buildings in Wivenhoe which date from around the
> second half of the 1500s. The buildings have such names as Nonesuch House,
> The Falcon, and Black Buoy Pub and are located in the area of Wivenhoe down
> near the Quay and just under St. Mary's Church. How do I know that they are
> from this period and that it is possible that William Chase would have known
> these buildings? I stopped by the library in Wivenhoe (on the High Street)
> and read a bit about the history of Wivenhoe. One of the books, The Story of
> Wivenhoe, by Nicholas Butler, listed the buildings from this era
> specifically and seeing that the street names are still the same today as
> they were in the 1500s, it was easy to find them. In fact, the book
> indicated that if a person living in modern Wivenhoe were transported back
> the 16th century, he would readily recognise the oldest part of the village
> and be able to orient himself quite easily. Also, one of the sets of
> buildings on the High Street has a sign painted on one side which reads
> "Built in 1566." And in fact, one group of buildings at 84-90 High Street
> was even built as early as the 1400s.
>
> So, there is plenty to see which may have been part of the actual milieu of
> the ancient Chaces of Wivenhoe. And, although we cannot say for certain that
> William came from Wivenhoe, we can say without hesitation, that his supposed
> father, Benjamin Chace was from Wivenhoe and was a licensed Alehouse Keeper.
> According to Boyd's Marriage index for Essex, Benjamin Chace and Helen
> Harvey were married in Wivenhoe in 1591. A William Chase born to them on 20
> November 1597, and this is the person believed to be our William, the
> immigrant.
>
> Wivenhoe is a charming little village with a small harbor on the River
> Colne. In years long gone, Wivenhoe was a center of ship building.
> Interestingly, one of the English ships, The Volante, which sailed in the
> first America's Cup in 1851, was built by Wivenhoe natives, Thomas Harvey
> and his son Thomas (perhaps relations of Helen Harvey above?). Nowadays
> there are still ships moored at Wivenhoe Quay, but they are all of the small
> pleasure sort of ships and not the commercial vehicles of the past or the
> giant yachts. I was quite enchanted with Wivenhoe and the people I met at
> the Black Buoy were all interesting and friendly characters. I felt very
> welcome and they all seemed eager to hear my stories of William Chase. To my
> great honor, one of the frequenters of the Black Buoy was the proprietor of
> a Bed and Breakfast on Anchor Hill and offered me a room for the evening
> free of charge. Of course I accepted.
>
> But, enough of my description of the village. Why don't you just see for
> yourself? Below is a link to the photos that I took while I was there, and I
> have placed some captions underneath each giving information about the
> location. However unlikely it is, it's still fun to think that one of these
> buildings may have been Benjamin Chace's Alehouse.
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/j.b.chace/Wivenhoe?authkey=LK6oAZb9JOA#
>
> If that link doesn't work for you, try this:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5sjxu9
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeffrey
>
> --
> Jeffrey Chace
> http://www.chace.demon.nl
>
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> ************************************
http://www.thecountywide.com/newsstory3081112.htm
*Karnes County's newspaper*
*News*
(last updated on November 12, 2008)
*
Quentin Chace's story
Anxious to join the fight, Kenedy resident Quentin "Ducky" Chace joined the
Royal Canadian Air Force before America entered World War II. He died as a
result of a plane crash during a training exercise in Alberta.
**
By Wally Fydenchuk
**
*
On August 29, 1940, Quentin Chace enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force
at No. 8 Recruiting Centre, Windsor, Ontario. He presented a letter of
reference from W.T. Scarborough, Mayor of Kenedy, Texas.
"I have been personally acquainted with Quentin Chace for the past four
years. He has acted as life guard for our city in the management of the
municipal swimming pool and at all times has proven himself a perfect
gentleman. I consider him one of our outstanding young men."
Flight Lieutenant Wilmer Scandrett, Officer Commanding Windsor Recruiting
Centre wrote the following assessment of Chace: "American from Kansas, good
type, seems sincere and straightforward. Very eager to serve."
Quentin Chace was born in Wichita, Kansas, where his parents Ira and Bertha
resided on North Ash Street. Chace moved to Kenedy, Texas, where he worked
for W.A. Chace funeral home as an apprentice.
He also held a summer job in Karnes City, working as an agriculture
adjustment administration clerk. Prior to his enlistment in the RCAF, Chace
was studying engineering at the University of Wichita where he excelled in
football, track, baseball and swimming. Karnes City resident James
Stewart had the following to say about Quentin:
"My memories were in the late 30s when we were competitors in pole
vaulting," Stewart said. "Ducky (Chace) vaulted for Kenedy High School and I
vaulted for Karnes City High School (arch rivals). He would win one time
and I would win the next. He was a very good all around athlete and well
liked by all."
Aircraftman 2nd Class Chace commenced flying training November 29, 1940 at
No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School, Lethbridge, Alberta. Upon
completion of the course he was assessed: "No bad faults. Conduct good."
Chace was promoted to Leading Aircraftman and posted to No. 3 Service Flying
Training School, Currie Field, located at Calgary, Alberta. On the afternoon
of February 17, 1941, Leading Aircraftman Chace and his flying instructor,
Sergeant Alfred Regimbal departed from Currie Field for a training exercise
in a twin-engine Avro Anson.
According to local newspaper reports, two men were standing outside a garage
in Cochrane, Alberta as the sun was setting and witnessed a plane coming out
of the north and turn west, very low, and disappeared from sight.
Bow Valley Ranch co-owner Forbes Campbell was having supper around 6 p.m.
with his hired hand, Earl Munro. Campbell mentioned to Munro that he heard a
loud crash an hour earlier and figured the noise came from freight cars on a
railway track which ran close to the ranch. Munro told his boss around the
same time Campbell heard a crashing sound, he saw a low-flying aircraft and
heard an engine sputtering sound. Munro stated he climbed on top of a shed
for a better look and saw a splash of water coming from the river.
Campbell and Munro along with Bill Sullivan and Ivan Kitchen rushed down to
the Bow River and located the damaged aircraft resting against a cutbank.
The pilots were also located – both deceased. Leading Aircraftman Chace was
still strapped in one of the seats in the Anson. Sergeant Alfred Regimbal
had been thrown clear of the wreckage with his parachute partially open.
On February 19, over 200 air force personnel attended services held in
Calgary for Chace and Regimbal. Flight Sergeants carried the coffin of
Regimbal to a waiting car, while eight Leading Aircraftmen bore the coffin
of Chace including five American course mates. The escort party walked to
the Canadian National Railway station where an eleven-man firing squad fired
three rounds and a bugler sounded the Last Post as the coffins were loaded
on an eastbound train.
Robert Alcock's father trained with Quentin Chace at Calgary and recalls:
"Q.B. Chace, as he was known to his friends, was well liked by Dad; I think
in large part because these American boys believed in the cause of the war
and joined with us because their government was too cautious."
"Chace's brother, Hayward, asked that there be a memorial tablet placed
after the war to mark the place where Q.B. and Sergeant Alfred Emil Regimbal
of Saskatchewan were killed."
Leading Aircraftman Quentin Chace is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta,
Kansas. He enlisted in the RCAF during the height of the Battle of Britain.
--
Jeffrey Chace
http://www.chace.demon.nl
What a lovely piece about my uncle Quentin. Brought tears to my eyes. His
is one of the family graves I bring flowers to each Memorial Day. I was
about 7 when he was killed and I have wonderful memories of him.
Thank you so much for posting it, Jeffrey.
Sandra Hutchins
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Chace" <j.b.chace(a)gmail.com>
To: <chase(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:04 AM
Subject: [CHASE] Quentin B. Chace
http://www.thecountywide.com/newsstory3081112.htm
*Karnes County's newspaper*
*News*
(last updated on November 12, 2008)
*
Quentin Chace's story
Anxious to join the fight, Kenedy resident Quentin "Ducky" Chace joined the
Royal Canadian Air Force before America entered World War II. He died as a
result of a plane crash during a training exercise in Alberta.
**
By Wally Fydenchuk
**
*
On August 29, 1940, Quentin Chace enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force
at No. 8 Recruiting Centre, Windsor, Ontario. He presented a letter of
reference from W.T. Scarborough, Mayor of Kenedy, Texas.
"I have been personally acquainted with Quentin Chace for the past four
years. He has acted as life guard for our city in the management of the
municipal swimming pool and at all times has proven himself a perfect
gentleman. I consider him one of our outstanding young men."
Flight Lieutenant Wilmer Scandrett, Officer Commanding Windsor Recruiting
Centre wrote the following assessment of Chace: "American from Kansas, good
type, seems sincere and straightforward. Very eager to serve."
Quentin Chace was born in Wichita, Kansas, where his parents Ira and Bertha
resided on North Ash Street. Chace moved to Kenedy, Texas, where he worked
for W.A. Chace funeral home as an apprentice.
He also held a summer job in Karnes City, working as an agriculture
adjustment administration clerk. Prior to his enlistment in the RCAF, Chace
was studying engineering at the University of Wichita where he excelled in
football, track, baseball and swimming. Karnes City resident James
Stewart had the following to say about Quentin:
"My memories were in the late 30s when we were competitors in pole
vaulting," Stewart said. "Ducky (Chace) vaulted for Kenedy High School and I
vaulted for Karnes City High School (arch rivals). He would win one time
and I would win the next. He was a very good all around athlete and well
liked by all."
Aircraftman 2nd Class Chace commenced flying training November 29, 1940 at
No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School, Lethbridge, Alberta. Upon
completion of the course he was assessed: "No bad faults. Conduct good."
Chace was promoted to Leading Aircraftman and posted to No. 3 Service Flying
Training School, Currie Field, located at Calgary, Alberta. On the afternoon
of February 17, 1941, Leading Aircraftman Chace and his flying instructor,
Sergeant Alfred Regimbal departed from Currie Field for a training exercise
in a twin-engine Avro Anson.
According to local newspaper reports, two men were standing outside a garage
in Cochrane, Alberta as the sun was setting and witnessed a plane coming out
of the north and turn west, very low, and disappeared from sight.
Bow Valley Ranch co-owner Forbes Campbell was having supper around 6 p.m.
with his hired hand, Earl Munro. Campbell mentioned to Munro that he heard a
loud crash an hour earlier and figured the noise came from freight cars on a
railway track which ran close to the ranch. Munro told his boss around the
same time Campbell heard a crashing sound, he saw a low-flying aircraft and
heard an engine sputtering sound. Munro stated he climbed on top of a shed
for a better look and saw a splash of water coming from the river.
Campbell and Munro along with Bill Sullivan and Ivan Kitchen rushed down to
the Bow River and located the damaged aircraft resting against a cutbank.
The pilots were also located – both deceased. Leading Aircraftman Chace was
still strapped in one of the seats in the Anson. Sergeant Alfred Regimbal
had been thrown clear of the wreckage with his parachute partially open.
On February 19, over 200 air force personnel attended services held in
Calgary for Chace and Regimbal. Flight Sergeants carried the coffin of
Regimbal to a waiting car, while eight Leading Aircraftmen bore the coffin
of Chace including five American course mates. The escort party walked to
the Canadian National Railway station where an eleven-man firing squad fired
three rounds and a bugler sounded the Last Post as the coffins were loaded
on an eastbound train.
Robert Alcock's father trained with Quentin Chace at Calgary and recalls:
"Q.B. Chace, as he was known to his friends, was well liked by Dad; I think
in large part because these American boys believed in the cause of the war
and joined with us because their government was too cautious."
"Chace's brother, Hayward, asked that there be a memorial tablet placed
after the war to mark the place where Q.B. and Sergeant Alfred Emil Regimbal
of Saskatchewan were killed."
Leading Aircraftman Quentin Chace is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta,
Kansas. He enlisted in the RCAF during the height of the Battle of Britain.
--
Jeffrey Chace
http://www.chace.demon.nl
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I have a request of descendants of Maine Chases.
A publishing agreement with Picton Press will provide a book about the people who participated or were active in the activities surrounding the Northern U.S. Boundary during the so called Aroostook War. For those familiar with the publication Maine Families: 1790 Census, the book will follow the same format-a listing of names taken from a wide array of documents followed by submitted articles about those families. I am looking for someone(or more) with writing skills to provide text to the documents I have about the various Chase members and any additional information regarding Chase family members who participated and then moved "west". If done properly, this book could fill in some of the gaps created by an incomplete 1840 census in Maine.
Please contact me with questions, comments or help.
Thanks
obnn9119(a)yahoo.com
website for The 1837 Foundation of Northern Maine on rootsweb/ancestry.com/me1837
Roberta "Bertie" Williams
...One should never be where one does not belong, so when you see your neighbor carrying something, help him with his load and don't go mistaking paradise for that home across the road-The Ballad of Frankie Lee & Judas Priest:Bob Dylan
Hello All,
Last week I was in London for a training course and I stayed over for the
weekend. As much evidence and several researchers have indicated Wivenhoe in
Essex as the origin of William Chase, I finally had a chance to journey
there and see what it was like. I didn't really know what to expect and
actually just thought it would be interesting to visit the same area where
William probably came from before he left for America in 1630. (If you would
like to see my arguments for William having been from Wivenhoe, go to my
website at http://www.chace.demon.nl/ and click on the link on the
right-hand page which is entitled "From where in Blighty did he originate?")
On my way to Wivenhoe, I figured that there would not be much evidence of
those ancient days when William could have walked the village in his
day-to-day life.
How wrong I was.
There are at least a dozen buildings in Wivenhoe which date from around the
second half of the 1500s. The buildings have such names as Nonesuch House,
The Falcon, and Black Buoy Pub and are located in the area of Wivenhoe down
near the Quay and just under St. Mary's Church. How do I know that they are
from this period and that it is possible that William Chase would have known
these buildings? I stopped by the library in Wivenhoe (on the High Street)
and read a bit about the history of Wivenhoe. One of the books, The Story of
Wivenhoe, by Nicholas Butler, listed the buildings from this era
specifically and seeing that the street names are still the same today as
they were in the 1500s, it was easy to find them. In fact, the book
indicated that if a person living in modern Wivenhoe were transported back
the 16th century, he would readily recognise the oldest part of the village
and be able to orient himself quite easily. Also, one of the sets of
buildings on the High Street has a sign painted on one side which reads
"Built in 1566." And in fact, one group of buildings at 84-90 High Street
was even built as early as the 1400s.
So, there is plenty to see which may have been part of the actual milieu of
the ancient Chaces of Wivenhoe. And, although we cannot say for certain that
William came from Wivenhoe, we can say without hesitation, that his supposed
father, Benjamin Chace was from Wivenhoe and was a licensed Alehouse Keeper.
According to Boyd's Marriage index for Essex, Benjamin Chace and Helen
Harvey were married in Wivenhoe in 1591. A William Chase born to them on 20
November 1597, and this is the person believed to be our William, the
immigrant.
Wivenhoe is a charming little village with a small harbor on the River
Colne. In years long gone, Wivenhoe was a center of ship building.
Interestingly, one of the English ships, The Volante, which sailed in the
first America's Cup in 1851, was built by Wivenhoe natives, Thomas Harvey
and his son Thomas (perhaps relations of Helen Harvey above?). Nowadays
there are still ships moored at Wivenhoe Quay, but they are all of the small
pleasure sort of ships and not the commercial vehicles of the past or the
giant yachts. I was quite enchanted with Wivenhoe and the people I met at
the Black Buoy were all interesting and friendly characters. I felt very
welcome and they all seemed eager to hear my stories of William Chase. To my
great honor, one of the frequenters of the Black Buoy was the proprietor of
a Bed and Breakfast on Anchor Hill and offered me a room for the evening
free of charge. Of course I accepted.
But, enough of my description of the village. Why don't you just see for
yourself? Below is a link to the photos that I took while I was there, and I
have placed some captions underneath each giving information about the
location. However unlikely it is, it's still fun to think that one of these
buildings may have been Benjamin Chace's Alehouse.
http://picasaweb.google.com/j.b.chace/Wivenhoe?authkey=LK6oAZb9JOA#
If that link doesn't work for you, try this:
http://tinyurl.com/5sjxu9
Cheers,
Jeffrey
--
Jeffrey Chace
http://www.chace.demon.nl
Thanks for posting your photos, Jeffrey. It is quite interesting to see the
buildings of that era.
I found it surprising that they would build that close to the high tide
mark, but no doubt it has
never gone beyond that point. The "half timbered" construction was also new
to me. Thanks
again for giving us a glimpse of old England.
Lonnie