CHANCE

1. William CHANCE, I (???? - 1685)

William CHANCE was born in England, and died before SEP 1685 in Somerset County, Maryland. William married to Elizabeth PERKES and they had two known children:

  1. William CHANCE, II - m. Frances TAYLOR
  2. Richard CHANCE - see the next section for details.

2. Richard CHANCE (1680 - 1747)

Richard CHANCE was born in September 1680 and died before 30 MAR 1747 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Richard married Elinor PEARSON and they had thirteen children:

  1. Elinor CHANCE - m. Thomas WHITTINGTON, Jr.
  2. John CHANCE
  3. Juliana CHANCE - m. Mr. PEARSON
  4. Rachel CHANCE - m Moses SWIFT
  5. Ruth CHANCE - m. Mr. JORDAN
  6. Warner CHANCE
  7. William CHANCE - see the next section for details.
  8. Richard CHANCE, Jr. - m. Martha
  9. Elizabeth CHANCE - m. John BARTLETT
  10. Boon CHANCE - m. Rachel OLDFIELD
  11. Elijah CHANCE - m. Rebecca ATWELL
  12. Bartholomew CHANCE - m. Deborah OLDFIELD
  13. Batcheldor CHANCE - m. Elizabeth RICH, 2m. Elizabeth BOGGS

3. William CHANCE (1705/6 - 1767)

William CHANCE was born 2 MAR 1705/06 in Tablot or Queen Anne County, Maryland. He married Elizabeth OLDFIELD in 1755 in North Carolina. Elizabeth was born 2 FEB 1718/19 in St. Peter's Parish, Talbot County, Maryland. See the OLDFIELD Family Page for details about her family. William died on 18 JAN 1767 in Craven County, North Carolina and Elizabeth died sometime later.

William and Elizabeth CHANCE had thirteen children:

  1. Eve CHANCE - see the next section for details.
  2. Henry CHANCE - m. Eliza
  3. Margaret CHANCE
  4. Aaron CHANCE
  5. Frances CHANCE - m. Mr. PURSE
  6. Rachel CHANCE - m. Mr. GILL
  7. Oldfield CHANCE
  8. Hargrove CHANCE
  9. ?Samuel? CHANCE - a Revolutionary War Soldier
  10. Vincent CHANCE - m. Sarah TAYLOR and 2m. Lemina WEST, he was a Revolutionary War Soldier
  11. Philemon CHANCE
  12. Stephen CHANCE - m. Lillie HOOD, he was a Revolutionary War Soldier
  13. ?Simpson? CHANCE - m. Margaret, and 2m. Elizabeth REEVES; he was a Revolutionary War Soldier

4. Eve CHANCE (???? - after 1806)

Eva CHANCE married Idolet GILSTRAP, probably in Craven County, North Carolina. See the GILSTRAP Family Page for details about their family and children.