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Benjamin Chastain 1793–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Wolf Bayou, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Abner Chastain

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Hooper

Children(s): Susan Chastain, Calvin Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, Edward Chastain, Benjamin Chastain, William Chastain, John Chastain, Abner Chastain, Joseph Chastain, Jemima Chastain

Benjamin Chastain was born in 1793 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abner Chastain And Rachel Barnes. Benjamin Chastain married Nancy Hooper, and had children including Abner Chastain, Benjamin A Chastain, Calvin Edwin Chastain, Edward Posey Ned Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, Jemima Chastain, John B Chastain, Joseph Carter Chastain, Susan Chastain, William Benjamin Chastain. Benjamin Chastain passed away in 1863 in Wolf Bayou, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Chastain was born in 1793 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abner Chastain And Rachel Barnes.
  • Benjamin Chastain married Nancy Hooper, and had children including Abner Chastain, Benjamin A Chastain, Calvin Edwin Chastain, Edward Posey Ned Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, Jemima Chastain, John B Chastain, Joseph Carter Chastain, Susan Chastain, William Benjamin Chastain.
  • Benjamin Chastain passed away in 1863 in Wolf Bayou, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Chastain
1764–1820
Birth Location: Buck, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hooper
1797–1877
Birth Location: Pendleton District, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Susan Chastain
1813–1885
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
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Calvin Chastain
1820–1915
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Chastain
1822–1909
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
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Edward Chastain
1818–1896
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Chastain
1830–1887
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
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William Chastain
1835–1915
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
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John Chastain
1840–1863
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
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Abner Chastain
1815–1890
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Chastain
1838–1894
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
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Jemima Chastain
1833–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Chastain's Ancestors

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Benjamin Chastain
1793–1863
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Abner Chastain
1764–1820
Buck, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (John) Chastain
1743–1805
Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1785
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Jr.
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1709–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1659–1728
Anne Soblet
1675–1723

Benjamin Chastain's Descendants

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Benjamin Chastain (1793–1863) m. Nancy Hooper (1797–1877)
  1. 1. Susan Chastain 1813–1885 m. Jesse Berrong 1804–1884
    1. 1. Leander (Jackson) Berrong 1844–1927
    2. 2. William (J.) Berrong 1827–1910
    3. 3. Nancy (Armina) Berrong 1830–1908
    4. 4. Henry (Newton) Berrong 1834–1900
    5. 5. Lydia Berrong 1836–1924
    6. 6. John (Picking) Berrong 1842–1922
    7. 7. Isaac (Washington) Berrong 1847–1930
    8. 8. Malinda (H.) Berrong 1850–
    9. 9. Calvin Berrong 1851–
    10. 10. Jesse (Miles) Berrong 1860–1939
    11. 11. Howell Berrong 1855–
    12. 12. Sumner (J) Berrong 1857–1933
    13. 13. Joseph (Marion) Berrong 1852–
  2. 2. Calvin (Edwin) Chastain 1820–1915
  3. 3. Elizabeth Chastain 1822–1909 m. Joseph (Patton) Garrett 1822–1886
    1. 1. William (Kinsey) Garrett 1848–1940 m. Mary (Ann) Eller 1848–1923
      1. 1. Louisa (H) Garrett 1870–1925 m. John (Benjamin) Moss 1873–1951
        1. 1. Miltee Moss 1892–
        2. 2. Mary (M) Moss 1898–
        3. 3. Henry (Harrison) Moss 1902–1963 m. Gracie (Leoma) Davenport 1902–2000
        4. 4. Sadie (Jane) Moss 1905–
        5. 5. William (Milton "Milty") Moss 1887–1955
        6. 6. James (Montgomery) Moss 1894–1989
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Moss 1901–1929
        8. 8. Seddie (Jane) Moss 1904–1986
      2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Garrett 1874–1946
      3. 3. Isaac (Alexander) Garrett 1867–1957
      4. 4. Thomas (Albury) Garrett 1872–1956
      5. 5. Elisha (P.) Garrett 1874–1951
      6. 6. Rhoda (V) Garrett 1878–1960
      7. 7. Titus (Benjamin) Garrett 1879–1946
      8. 8. Martha Garrett 1881–1975
      9. 9. John (William) Garrett 1883–1969
      10. 10. James (Harrison) Garrett 1885–1969
      11. 11. Fielding (Berrong) Garrett 1886–1958
      12. 12. Omie Garrett 1888–1977
      13. 13. Sarah Garrett 1890–1982
      14. 14. William ("Willie") Garrett 1869–1880
    2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Garrett 1862–1911 m. William (Elisha) Shook 1856–1929
      1. 1. Hettie Anderson 1892–1982 m. John (Lazarus) Anderson 1883–1932
        1. 1. Clita (Mae) Anderson 1916–1987
        2. 2. Harley (G.) Anderson 1909–1995
        3. 3. Myrtle Anderson 1913–
        4. 4. Martha Anderson 1915–
        5. 5. Clydamae Anderson 1916–
        6. 6. Veta (Kay) Anderson 1918–
        7. 7. Ruby Anderson 1920–
        8. 8. Esta Anderson 1924–2005 m. Joseph (Woodrow) Jackson 1917–2006
      2. 2. Nancy Shook 1894–1989
      3. 3. Plona (Elizabeth) Shook 1898–1978
      4. 4. Cumi (Magdaline) Shook 1889–1974
      5. 5. Nickolas (Patton "Nick") Shook 1877–1967
      6. 6. James (Kimsey) Shook 1880–1970
      7. 7. Fleta (Mae) Shook 1904–1994
      8. 8. Ella (Elizabeth) Shook 1882–1898
      9. 9. William (Albert) Shooke 1886–1984 m. Cordie (Ann) Maney 1894–1990
        1. 1. Irma (D. "Dicey") Shook 1914–2005 m. Odus (Marion) Eller 1909–2002
        2. 2. Jon (Cartis) Shook 1917– m. Norma (Hortense) Baynard 1924–1993
        3. 3. Irene (J.) Shook 1921–2005 m. John (Clifford) Wood 1906–1988 m. Edward (Augustus) Dover 1904–1981
        4. 4. Hersie (Marie) Shook 1918–2010 m. Thomas (Clyde) Wilson 1897–1977
        5. 5. Floyd Shooke 1924–2014 m. Betty (Myrl) Beckom 1933–2009
  4. 4. Edward (Posey "Ned") Chastain 1818–1896
  5. 5. Benjamin (A.) Chastain 1830–1887
  6. 6. William (Benjamin) Chastain 1835–1915
  7. 7. John (B) Chastain 1840–1863
  8. 8. Abner Chastain 1815–1890
  9. 9. Joseph (Carter) Chastain 1838–1894
  10. 10. Jemima Chastain 1833–

Benjamin Chastain's Timeline

4 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Benjamin Chastain in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1793
1793
Birth of Benjamin Chastain in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1863
1863
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Chastain in Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Independence County, Arkansas, USA
1863
1863
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Chastain in Macedonia Cemetery, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Macedonia Cemetery, Independence County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Independence County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Macedonia Cemetery, Independence County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolf Bayou, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA
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