Eliphalet Chase Pressey (1756 - 1834)

Born 3 Mar 1756 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Died 22 Apr 1834 at age 78 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States

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Biography

Private Chase Pressey served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Chase Pressey is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A092856.

Chase Pressey is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-273497
Rank: Soldier

Chase Pressey was a pioneer settler of Deer Isle.

Eliphalet Chase Pressey; baptized 19 Oct 1755 ^[1]at Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts;

m. Sally Howard, daughter of Ezra Howard and Molly Colby;

He died 22 Apr 1834 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, at age 78.

He was known as Chase Pressey.

Known children of Eliphalet Chase Pressey and Sally Howard all b. at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, were as follows:

• i. Thomas Pressey; b. 28 Oct 1776^[2]; m. Betsey Saunders, daughter of Timothy Saunders and Ann Staples, 16 Jun 1801 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 24 Dec 1846 at age 70.

• ii. Hannah Pressey; b. 25 Jun 1778^[3].

• iii. Jonathan Chase Pressey; b. 1 Dec 1782; m. Olive Trundy 17 Jul 1801 died 5 Jan 1859 .
• iv. Lydia Pressey; b. 15 Oct 1782^[4]; m. Michael Reddy.
• v. Ezra Pressey; b. 20 May 1784^[5]; m. Mary Saunders, daughter of Timothy Saunders and Ann Staples, 9 Jul 1806 at Hancock, Maine; d. 11 Dec 1863 at age 79.

• vi. Dorothy Pressey; b. 18 May 1786; m. Nathan Eaton, son of Jonathan Eaton and Diana Dow, 12 Aug 1806 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Nathan Eaton, son of Jonathan Eaton and Diana Dow, 12 Aug 1818 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 4 May 1865 at age 78; she was buried at Old Settler's Cemetery, Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, (1787 - 5/4/1865).

• vii. Joshua Pressey; b. 10 May 1788; m. Anna Saunders, daughter of Timothy Saunders and Ann Staples; d. 20 Jan 1855; he was buried at Old Settler's Cemetery, Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, (1790-1855).
• viii. Jeremiah Pressey; b. 18 May 1790 or 1791; m. Mercy Small, daughter of Andrew Small and Hannah P. Crockett, 15 Feb 1812 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 01 Jun 1828; he was buried at Old Settler's Cemetery, Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, (1791-1828).

• ix. Sally Pressey; b. 12 Nov 1793^[6]; m. Michael Howard, son of Ezra Howard and Mary Johnson.

• x. Mary Pressey; b. 8 Nov 1797^[7].

Service Description: 1) CAPT FALES ON PENOBSCOT EXPEDITION

Home in 1810:^[8] Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine

Males - Under 10: 2

Males - 16 thru 25: 2

Males - 45 and over: 1

Females - Under 10: 1

Females - 16 thru 25: 2

Females - 26 thru 44: 1

Females - 45 and over : 1

Home in 1820:^[9] Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine

Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820

Males - 10 thru 15: 1

Males - 16 thru 18: 1

Males - 16 thru 25: 1

Males - 45 and over: 1

Females - 10 thru 15: 1

Females - 26 thru 44: 1

Females - 45 and over : 1

Home in 1830:^[10] Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine

Males - 5 thru 9: 1

Males - 20 thru 29: 1

Males - 70 thru 79: 1

Females - 5 thru 9: 1

Females - 40 thru 49: 1

Females - 70 thru 79: 1

Sources

1. ↑ Amesbury Births Image of page 199
2. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4H5-L4K : 10 February 2018), Chase Pressey in entry for Thomas Pressey, 28 Oct 1776; citing DEER ISLE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 873,738.
3. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4H5-ZXF : 10 February 2018), Chase Pressey in entry for Hannah Pressey, 25 Jun 1778; citing DEER ISLE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 873,738.
4. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4H5-SHK : 10 February 2018), Chase Pressey in entry for Lydia Pressey, 15 Oct 1782; citing DEER ISLE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 873,738.
5. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4H5-K6L : 10 February 2018), Chase Pressey in entry for Ezra Pressey, 20 May 1784; citing DEER ISLE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 873,738.
6. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4H5-77F : 10 February 2018), Chase Pressey in entry for Sally Pressey, 12 Nov 1793; citing DEER ISLE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 873,738.
7. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4HP-YZH : 10 February 2018), Chase Pressey in entry for Mary Pressey, 08 Nov 1797; citing DEER ISLE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 873,738.
8. ↑ 1810; Census Place: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; Roll: 11; Page: 434; Image: 00426; Family History Library Film: 0218682
9. ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; Page: 602; NARA Roll: M33_34; Image: 17
10. ↑ 1830; Census Place: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 47; Page: 128; Family History Library Film: 0009701

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• Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
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