David Robinson Chance

David Robinson Chance

• Father: Joseph Chance b. 11 Oct 1763, d. 20 Apr 1840
• Mother: Jemima Morris d. c 1807

• Note*: David Robinson Chance He served in the military in 1812 in Muster Roll of IL Militia, private David Chance listed as mounted rifleman. He was Constable in 1817 in Silver Creek Township, St. Clair co, IL. He resided in 1817 in Silver Creek Township, St. Clair co, IL. He resided in 1820 in St. Clair Co IL or Monroe Co. He resided before 1825 in Romine Prairie, Haynes Township, IL. He resided in 1825 in Marion County, IL. He resided in 1826 in Wayne Co, IL. He resided in 1830 in Marion Co, IL. He served in the military in 1832 in Illinois Blackhawk war. 3rd Reg. 1st Brig, 3rd army Mounted Volunteers. - Quartermaster
  
  June 25, 1832, his horse was killed in battle.
  
  Discharged 2 Jul 1832, Mustered out 2 Aug 1832 He resided in 1832 in SE Iowa. He was Minister in Christian Church in Iowa in 1840 in Des Moines, Iowa. He resided between 1840 and 1855 in Des Moines, Iowa. He owned Govt. Land Purchased on 29 Oct 1841 in IL. He resided in 1855 in Marion Co, IL. Settled on Section 14, Marion CO. IL He died in 1860 or 1868 in Believed to be Pilot Point, Denton Co, TX. This is believed to be where he died, possibly with one of his sons. All records in Denton county were destroyed in a fire. It could also be Stevenson Township, Marion County, IL.
• Birth*: He was born in 1792 at Madison Co, Kentucky.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Ann Howell in 1812; IL.
• Death*: David Robinson Chance died in 1868 at Pilot Point, Denton Co, TX.