Abner Chase, Yarmouth 1729-1815, Patriot, Whaleman, Deacon
Abner Chase of Yarmouth was born 22 June 1729 to Thomas and Sarah (Gowell) Chase. His siblings were Gowell, Hannah, Phebe, Richard, Joseph, Priscilla, Sarah and Thomas. Abner was appointed Executor to his father's estate probated 21 September 1767; Thomas Chase in his Last Will and Testament leaves Abner nothing "by reason and consideration of what he had already given him by deed this day." On 27 October 1748 Abner Chase and Deborah Baker, both approximately 19 years of age, were married by Thomas Winslow of Harwich, Justice of the Peace (Intentions 13 August 1748). Deborah was born at Yarmouth 2 March 1729 to Judah Baker and his wife Marcy Burgess. Abner and Deborah had ten children: Priscilla, Lydia, Elizabeth, Nathan, Anthony, Deborah, Abner, Thomas, Owen, and Mehitable. I descend from their son Owen who married Peninah Bassett. ...