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Abigail Chavis 1755–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: Simon Chavis

Mother: Hannah Francis

Spouse(s): William Hill)

Children(s): Miles Guy

The story of Abigail Chavis began in 1755 in Accomack, Virginia, United States. Abigail Chavis married William Guy Revolutionary War Soldier Free Man Of Color 1 2 Catawba Indian S Pony Hill, and had children including Miles Guy Possible Son Of Christopher Guy. Abigail Chavis passed away in 1842 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Chavis began in 1755 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.
  • Abigail Chavis married William Guy Revolutionary War Soldier Free Man Of Color 1 2 Catawba Indian S Pony Hill, and had children including Miles Guy Possible Son Of Christopher Guy.
  • Abigail Chavis passed away in 1842 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Chavis
1735–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Hannah Francis
1740–1815
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Hill)
1763–1837
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Miles Guy
1797–1830
Birth Location: Virginia
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Abigail Chavis's Ancestors

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Abigail Chavis
1755–1842
Birth Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States
Parents
Simon Chavis
1735–
Virginia, USA
Hannah Francis
1740–1815
York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Chavis's Descendants

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Abigail Chavis (1755–1842) m. William (Guy *- Revolutionary War Soldier, Free Man of Color, 1\2 Catawba Indian (S. Pony) Hill) (1763–30 Jan 1837)
  1. 1. Miles (Guy -possible son of Christopher) Guy 1797–1830 m. Betsy (Bonner) * 1799–
    1. 1. Avarilla (Guy) Pettiford 1824– m. William (Pettiford) Sr 1815–1899
      1. 1. Lewis (Wiley) Pettiford 1842–1908 m. Minerva (Fuller) Pettiford 1825–
        1. 1. John Pettiford 1846–
        2. 2. Roxanna (Pettiford) Braswell 1860–
        3. 3. James Pettiford 1854–1918 m. Frances (Brandon) Pettiford 1857–
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Pettiford) Braswell 1845–1922
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Pettiford 1848–
      4. 4. Sally (Mindy Pettiford) Brandon 1850–1926
      5. 5. Edna (Virginia Pettiford) Cooley 1847–1925
      6. 6. William (H. Pettiford) Jr. 1852–
      7. 7. James (R.) Pettiford 1855–1953
      8. 8. Lewis Pettiford 1856–
      9. 9. Robert (S.) Pettiford 1868–
      10. 10. Mollie (A.R.V.) Pettiford 1869–
      11. 11. Delia (Ann D. Pettiford) Speller 1859–

Abigail Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Abigail Chavis in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States
1842
1842
Age 87
Death of Abigail Chavis in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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