Chauncey was born in Hampton, Connecticut, on May 8, 1794, died January 10, 1872. Married Mary Ann Fuller on March 11, 1821, by Reverend Lodovicus Weld (former Massachusetts Governor William Weld, 1991-1997, is a direct descendant). She was born 1797, and died February 12, 1870. He was a shoemaker and they had nine children. He was a veteran of the War of 1812. According to the 1870 census, he lived with his daughter Mary Ann (Little) Abbott.
List of Children: 1. George Prentiss, born October 25, 1821, died unknown 2. Charles Fuller, born August 13, 1823, died January 21, 1850 3. David Edward, born February 13, 1825, died unknown 4. Thomas H., born March 17, 1827, died October 21, 1846 5. Lucius, born February 25, 1829, died unknown 6. John Francis, our next heir, first to move to Rhode Island, born February 7, 1833, died June 23, 1895 7.Mary Ann, born January 24, 1835, died unknown, she was married to Norman Little and they had 6 children 8. Sarah B., born March 13, 1837, died unknown 9. Henrietta P., born February 25, 1839, died 1957