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Abraham Chaney 1760–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1760

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1848

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Jacob* Chaney

Mother: Sarah* Midkiff

Spouse(s): Mary Cheatham, Nancy Donelson, Elizabeth Cheatam

Children(s): Mary Chaney, Abraham Chaney, Edward Chaney, Nancy Chaney, Anderson Chaney, Dicey Chaney

Abraham Chaney was born in 1760 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, the child of Jacob 9 Chaney And Sarah 9 Midkiff. Abraham Chaney married Elizabeth Cheatam, Mary Alice Cheatham, Nancy 9 Donelson, and had children including Abraham Chaney, Anderson Chaney, Dicey Chaney, Edward Cheatham Chaney, Mary Chaney, Nancy Chaney. Abraham Chaney passed away in 1848 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Abraham Chaney was born in 1760 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, the child of Jacob 9 Chaney And Sarah 9 Midkiff.
  • Abraham Chaney married Elizabeth Cheatam, Mary Alice Cheatham, Nancy 9 Donelson, and had children including Abraham Chaney, Anderson Chaney, Dicey Chaney, Edward Cheatham Chaney, Mary Chaney, Nancy Chaney.
  • Abraham Chaney passed away in 1848 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob* Chaney
1715–1801
Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel Co., MD
JC
Sarah* Midkiff
1727–1801
Birth Location: Halifax,,Virginia,USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary Cheatham
1769–1811
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
MC
Nancy Donelson
1776–1855
Birth Location: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
ND
Elizabeth Cheatam
1762–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Chaney
1789–1865
Birth Location: Virgina, USA
MC
Abraham Chaney
1787–1838
Birth Location: –
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Edward Chaney
1791–1812
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
EC
Nancy Chaney
1790–1860
Birth Location: –
NC
Anderson Chaney
1792–
Birth Location: –
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Dicey Chaney
1776–
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Abraham Chaney's Ancestors

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Abraham Chaney
1760–1848
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jacob* (9) Chaney
1715–1801
South River, Anne Arundel Co., MD
Sarah* ((9)) Midkiff
1727–1801
Halifax,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Chaney's Descendants

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Abraham Chaney (abt 1760–25 Dec 1848) m. Mary (Alice) Cheatham (1769–Dec 1811) m. Nancy ((9)) Donelson (1776–1855) m. Elizabeth Cheatam (1762–)
  1. 1. Mary Chaney 1789–1865 m. John Stapp 1785–1845 m. John (I) Stapp 1785–1800
    1. 1. Joseph Stapp 1811–1888 m. Lena (Anna) Stegall 1821–1895 m. Nancy 1808–
      1. 1. Elizza (Jane STAPP) (STEP) 1859–1908 m. Andrew (Casper) Browning 1847–1894 m. Woodson (S.) PEACOCK 1868–1914
        1. 1. Joe (Caswell) Brown 1891–1892
        2. 2. Kattie Brown 1888–
        3. 3. Alfred Brown 1893–1894
        4. 4. Fannie (D) Cole 1884–1956
        5. 5. Minnie (Bell) Brown 1880–1881
        6. 6. Georgiean Brown 1878–1880
        7. 7. William (Theadorth) Brown 1886–1904
        8. 8. Willie (Patrick) Brown 1893–1946
        9. 9. William Brown 1893–1946
        10. 10. James (Melton) PEACOCK 1895–1969
        11. 11. Muncy (D) Peacock 1898–1962
        12. 12. Bettie (Bob) PEACOCK 1901–1906
        13. 13. James (A Garfield) Brown 1882–1956 m. Delaware (V) Wilson 1873–1952
      2. 2. Martha Stapp 1852–1941
      3. 3. Millie (A) Stapp 1845–
      4. 4. George Stapp 1863–
      5. 5. John (T) Stapp 1849–
      6. 6. Sara (Ann) Stapp 1843–1920
      7. 7. William (F.) Stapp 1856–
      8. 8. Emily Stapp 1847–
      9. 9. Frances Stapp 1858–
      10. 10. Harmon (Hiram Thomas) Stapp 1840–1902
      11. 11. Joseph Stepp 1836–1855
      12. 12. Isaac Stapp 1851–
      13. 13. Caroline Stapp 1842–
      14. 14. Johanna (Chaney) Stapp 1840–
    2. 2. John (II) Stapp 1821–1850
    3. 3. Harmon Stapp 1819–1902
    4. 4. Joseph Stapp 1815–
    5. 5. James Stepp 1785–1844
    6. 6. Jesse Stapp 1811–
    7. 7. William Stapp 1815–1898
    8. 8. Sally (Sarah) Stapp 1813–
    9. 9. Sarah (J. "Sally") Stapp 1822–1879
    10. 10. Aaron Stapp 1821–1855
  2. 2. Abraham Chaney 1787–1838
  3. 3. Edward (Cheatham) Chaney 1791–1812
  4. 4. Nancy Chaney 1790–1860
  5. 5. Anderson Chaney 1792–
  6. 6. Dicey Chaney 1776–

Abraham Chaney's Timeline

2 Records

1760
abt 1760
Birth of Abraham Chaney in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1848
25 Dec 1848
Age 88
Death of Abraham Chaney in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1760
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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