John Chace was born in Smithfield, Rhode Island on September 25th, 1756. His birth was recorded in a family bible and nowhere else. His parents were Joseph Chase of Smithfield, Rhode Island and Mary Sherlock of Swansea, Massachusetts.
John Chace lived in Cumberland, Rhode Island when he was drafted into service in April of 1778. When his draft expired he immediately enlisted as a private in Captain Caleb Carr’s company in the regiment of Colonel Archibald Crary in the state of Rhode Island for a period of nine months beginning May of 1778. During his enlistment, John Chace was stationed at Tiverton with his regiment about thirty miles from home. He served out at least five months of his nine month enlistment and then hired a substitute by the name of Allen who served the remainder of his enlistment. Allen was accepted as a substitute and John Chace was discharged.
In August of 1780 he was called out as a private under Captain Enoch Weatherhead’s Company on an alarm to march to Newport where he served seven days and then returned.
After the war he removed to Attleborough, Massachusetts in the village of Lanesville. He is listed on every census in Attleborough from 1790 until 1840. The 1840 census lists John Chace in the Pensioner column living with his youngest child, Barton Chace.
John Chace married Ruth Wilkinson on December 29, 1782. They were married by Peter Darling, Justice of the Peace. Their marriage was recorded January 2, 1783 by John Dexter, Town Clerk of Cumberland, Rhode Island. Ruth Wilkinson was the daughter of William Wilkinson and Mary Alverson, both of Cumberland, Rhode Island.
John Chace and Ruth Wilkinson had seven children. Samuel was born in 1783 and died in 1809. Lydia was born in 1784. Her date of death is unknown. Otis was born 1786, married Lucretia Mary Gladding, and died in 1834. William was born in 1787 and died in 1811. John was born in 1789 and died in 1812. Pardon was born in 1793, married Charity Willard, and died in 1820. Barton was born in 1795, married Miriam T. Rhodes, and died in 1877.
John Chace died January 19, 1845 and is buried with his wife, some of their children who died early in life, Ruth’s parents, and some of her siblings at Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Cumberland #3 on Dexter Street (Route 123) in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
His pension file also contains letters witnessing his service written by Colonel Amaziah Weatherhead (son of Captain Enoch Weatherhead), and Levi Lee who both testify that they served with John Chace. Levi Lee is buried less than 100 feet from John Chace at Cumberland Cemetery #3. Colonel Amaziah Weatherhead is buried at Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Cumberland #9 on Mendon Road (Route 122).
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He is listed with the NSSAR as Patriot Ancestor #P-130553.
John Chace lived in Cumberland, Rhode Island when he was drafted into service in April of 1778. When his draft expired he immediately enlisted as a private in Captain Caleb Carr’s company in the regiment of Colonel Archibald Crary in the state of Rhode Island for a period of nine months beginning May of 1778. During his enlistment, John Chace was stationed at Tiverton with his regiment about thirty miles from home. He served out at least five months of his nine month enlistment and then hired a substitute by the name of Allen who served the remainder of his enlistment. Allen was accepted as a substitute and John Chace was discharged.
In August of 1780 he was called out as a private under Captain Enoch Weatherhead’s Company on an alarm to march to Newport where he served seven days and then returned.
After the war he removed to Attleborough, Massachusetts in the village of Lanesville. He is listed on every census in Attleborough from 1790 until 1840. The 1840 census lists John Chace in the Pensioner column living with his youngest child, Barton Chace.
John Chace married Ruth Wilkinson on December 29, 1782. They were married by Peter Darling, Justice of the Peace. Their marriage was recorded January 2, 1783 by John Dexter, Town Clerk of Cumberland, Rhode Island. Ruth Wilkinson was the daughter of William Wilkinson and Mary Alverson, both of Cumberland, Rhode Island.
John Chace and Ruth Wilkinson had seven children. Samuel was born in 1783 and died in 1809. Lydia was born in 1784. Her date of death is unknown. Otis was born 1786, married Lucretia Mary Gladding, and died in 1834. William was born in 1787 and died in 1811. John was born in 1789 and died in 1812. Pardon was born in 1793, married Charity Willard, and died in 1820. Barton was born in 1795, married Miriam T. Rhodes, and died in 1877.
John Chace died January 19, 1845 and is buried with his wife, some of their children who died early in life, Ruth’s parents, and some of her siblings at Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Cumberland #3 on Dexter Street (Route 123) in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
His pension file also contains letters witnessing his service written by Colonel Amaziah Weatherhead (son of Captain Enoch Weatherhead), and Levi Lee who both testify that they served with John Chace. Levi Lee is buried less than 100 feet from John Chace at Cumberland Cemetery #3. Colonel Amaziah Weatherhead is buried at Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Cumberland #9 on Mendon Road (Route 122).
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He is listed with the NSSAR as Patriot Ancestor #P-130553.
John Chace was born in Smithfield, Rhode Island on September 25th, 1756. His birth was recorded in a family bible and nowhere else. His parents were Joseph Chase of Smithfield, Rhode Island and Mary Sherlock of Swansea, Massachusetts.
John Chace lived in Cumberland, Rhode Island when he was drafted into service in April of 1778. When his draft expired he immediately enlisted as a private in Captain Caleb Carr’s company in the regiment of Colonel Archibald Crary in the state of Rhode Island for a period of nine months beginning May of 1778. During his enlistment, John Chace was stationed at Tiverton with his regiment about thirty miles from home. He served out at least five months of his nine month enlistment and then hired a substitute by the name of Allen who served the remainder of his enlistment. Allen was accepted as a substitute and John Chace was discharged.
In August of 1780 he was called out as a private under Captain Enoch Weatherhead’s Company on an alarm to march to Newport where he served seven days and then returned.
After the war he removed to Attleborough, Massachusetts in the village of Lanesville. He is listed on every census in Attleborough from 1790 until 1840. The 1840 census lists John Chace in the Pensioner column living with his youngest child, Barton Chace.
John Chace married Ruth Wilkinson on December 29, 1782. They were married by Peter Darling, Justice of the Peace. Their marriage was recorded January 2, 1783 by John Dexter, Town Clerk of Cumberland, Rhode Island. Ruth Wilkinson was the daughter of William Wilkinson and Mary Alverson, both of Cumberland, Rhode Island.
John Chace and Ruth Wilkinson had seven children. Samuel was born in 1783 and died in 1809. Lydia was born in 1784. Her date of death is unknown. Otis was born 1786, married Lucretia Mary Gladding, and died in 1834. William was born in 1787 and died in 1811. John was born in 1789 and died in 1812. Pardon was born in 1793, married Charity Willard, and died in 1820. Barton was born in 1795, married Miriam T. Rhodes, and died in 1877.
John Chace died January 19, 1845 and is buried with his wife, some of their children who died early in life, Ruth’s parents, and some of her siblings at Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Cumberland #3 on Dexter Street (Route 123) in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
His pension file also contains letters witnessing his service written by Colonel Amaziah Weatherhead (son of Captain Enoch Weatherhead), and Levi Lee who both testify that they served with John Chace. Levi Lee is buried less than 100 feet from John Chace at Cumberland Cemetery #3. Colonel Amaziah Weatherhead is buried at Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Cumberland #9 on Mendon Road (Route 122).
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He is listed with the NSSAR as Patriot Ancestor #P-130553.
John Chace lived in Cumberland, Rhode Island when he was drafted into service in April of 1778. When his draft expired he immediately enlisted as a private in Captain Caleb Carr’s company in the regiment of Colonel Archibald Crary in the state of Rhode Island for a period of nine months beginning May of 1778. During his enlistment, John Chace was stationed at Tiverton with his regiment about thirty miles from home. He served out at least five months of his nine month enlistment and then hired a substitute by the name of Allen who served the remainder of his enlistment. Allen was accepted as a substitute and John Chace was discharged.
In August of 1780 he was called out as a private under Captain Enoch Weatherhead’s Company on an alarm to march to Newport where he served seven days and then returned.
After the war he removed to Attleborough, Massachusetts in the village of Lanesville. He is listed on every census in Attleborough from 1790 until 1840. The 1840 census lists John Chace in the Pensioner column living with his youngest child, Barton Chace.
John Chace married Ruth Wilkinson on December 29, 1782. They were married by Peter Darling, Justice of the Peace. Their marriage was recorded January 2, 1783 by John Dexter, Town Clerk of Cumberland, Rhode Island. Ruth Wilkinson was the daughter of William Wilkinson and Mary Alverson, both of Cumberland, Rhode Island.
John Chace and Ruth Wilkinson had seven children. Samuel was born in 1783 and died in 1809. Lydia was born in 1784. Her date of death is unknown. Otis was born 1786, married Lucretia Mary Gladding, and died in 1834. William was born in 1787 and died in 1811. John was born in 1789 and died in 1812. Pardon was born in 1793, married Charity Willard, and died in 1820. Barton was born in 1795, married Miriam T. Rhodes, and died in 1877.
John Chace died January 19, 1845 and is buried with his wife, some of their children who died early in life, Ruth’s parents, and some of her siblings at Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Cumberland #3 on Dexter Street (Route 123) in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
His pension file also contains letters witnessing his service written by Colonel Amaziah Weatherhead (son of Captain Enoch Weatherhead), and Levi Lee who both testify that they served with John Chace. Levi Lee is buried less than 100 feet from John Chace at Cumberland Cemetery #3. Colonel Amaziah Weatherhead is buried at Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Cumberland #9 on Mendon Road (Route 122).
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He is listed with the NSSAR as Patriot Ancestor #P-130553.
Inscription
JOHN CHACE
DIED
Jan. 19, 1845,
in the 89th Year of
his age.
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RUTH
WIFE OF
JOHN CHACE
DIED
Sept. 27, 1826,
in the 67th Year of
her age.
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Passed from death to life.
Gravesite Details
Headstone is slate and has been delaminated at about half of its overall thickness. Was laying down flat for many years, and more recently was stood up by someone with another piece of stone wedged behind it to hold it in place.
