Amos CHASE

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9 January 1718 , Saco, Maine, New England

Died

2 March 1818 , Saco, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

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Samuel CHASE Hannah EMERY

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Born: 9 January 1718 in Saco, Maine, New England

Father: Samuel CHASE

Mother: Hannah EMERY

Paternal grandparents: Moses CHASE , Anne FOLLANSBEE

Maternal grandparents: John EMERY , Mary SAWYER

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Amos married Sarah COLE . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah COLE was born abt. 1725 in Biddeford, Maine, USA (Biddeford Pool). Sarah died 4 February 1781 in Saco, Maine, USA (Pepperrellborough). Sarah was the child of Samuel COLE and Rebecca STIMPSON (STIMSON).

Amos CHASE died 2 March 1818 in Saco, Massachusetts (District of Maine) .
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Recorded occupation: Deacon

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Sarah COLE
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Sarah COLE was the child of Samuel COLE and Rebecca STIMPSON (STIMSON)

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Joseph CHASE

Born: 10 October 1754, Saco, Maine, New England
Died: 1 March 1811, Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Married: Olive WOODMAN 5 September 1776 Place: Buxton, Maine, USA (Bar Mills)

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Birth — 1718
9 January 1718
Saco, Maine, New England

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1754 Birth of Child
Joseph CHASE was born 10 October 1754, Saco, Maine, USA (Pepperrellborough)

Amos was 36 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 Marriage of Child
Joseph CHASE married 5 September 1776, Buxton, Maine, USA (Bar Mills) to Olive WOODMAN

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1781 Death of Spouse/Partner
Sarah COLE died 4 February 1781, Saco, Maine, USA (Pepperrellborough)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1811 Death of Child
Joseph CHASE died 1 March 1811, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls)

Amos was 93 years old.

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Amos CHASE - Grave SACRED to the memory of the Venerable and eminently pious DEACON AMOS CHASE born Jan. 15th 1718 died March 2nd 1818 aged 100

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SACRED
to the memory
of the
Venerable
and
eminently pious
DEACON AMOS CHASE
born Jan. 15th 1718
died March 2nd 1818
aged 100 years

SARAH COLE his WiFE
died Feb. 4, 1781,
A? 56 yrs.

Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco York County Maine, USA

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Death — 1818
2 March 1818
Saco, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
He died at the age of 100.

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Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco York County Maine, USA

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Last updated: 3/13/2025 12:44:29 PM

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

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