Looking for parents of Rhoda (Scofield) Chase (1820-1905)

Question

Have hit a brick wall looking for parents of Rhoda (Scofield) Chase. 

• Birth

  23 Aug 1820

  Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA

• Marriage

  22 Nov 1837 to Hiram Josiah Chase

  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

• Death

  15 Feb 1905

  Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA

In 1880 census it lists that both of her parents were born in New York. Her death certificate does not show her parents. All other sources are listed in her profile. 
 

According to a DNA match on Ancestry there could be a link to the following Scofields  

• Enos Scofield

  B: 26 Jan 1759 in Stamford, Fairfield, CT

  D: 15 Dec 1836 in Nashville, Hanover Township, Chautauqua, NY

• Arunah Scofield

  B: 25 Sep 1790 in Danbury, Fairfield, CT

  D: 14 Feb 1870 in Nashville, Chautauqua, NY
  
  Thanks for your help!!

Comments

There is only one Scofield family living in Lyme New York in the 1820 census

 

Levi Scofield

 in the 1820 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Levi Scofield
Home in 1820 (City, County, State):	Lyme, Jefferson, New York
Enumeration Date:	August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:	1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:	1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:	2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:	1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:	1
Free White Persons - Under 16:	3
Free White Persons - Over 25:	1
Total Free White Persons:	5
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:	5

Source Citation

1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lyme, Jefferson, New York; Page: 441A; NARA Roll: M33_72; Image: 241

 

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Levi Scofield

 in the 1830 United States Federal Census

 

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Name:	Levi Scofield
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):	Schroon, Essex, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:	1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:	3
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:	1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:	1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:	1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:	1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:	1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:	1
Free White Persons - Under 20:	4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:	6
Total Free White Persons:	10
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):	10

Source Citation

1830; Census Place: Schroon, Essex, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 114; Page: 258; Family History Library Film: 0017174

 

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Following this line down I was able to find a will and he lists 6 daughters with their husbands and Rhoda is not listed so I don't think this is the correct father. It is possible the birth town listed for Rhoda is incorrect.

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Then you might have to check all the wills of New York Scofield men listed in the 1820, and 1830 census.

That's how I found the parents of Reuben James. 261 wills read , finally proved parents.

Answer 1

Rhoda would have been born when Enos was 61 years old and Arunah would have been 30. Quite an age difference. Enos would have been old enough to be Rhoda's grandfather. 

Enos Scofield

mentioned in the record of Richard Scofield

Name	Enos Scofield
gender	Male
Wife	Amy
Son	Richard Scofield

Other information in the record of Richard Scofield

from Connecticut Births and Christenings

Name	Richard Scofield
Gender	Male
Birth Date	10 Feb 1781
Birthplace	STAMFORD TWP,FAIRFIELD,CONNETICUT
Father's Name	Enos Scofield
Mother's Name	Amy

Citing this Record

"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-M4N : 11 February 2018), Enos Scofield in entry for Richard Scofield, 10 Feb 1781; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.