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Benjamin Chastain 1793 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Healing Springs, Washington, Alabama, USA

Father: Abner Chastain

Mother: Rachel Barnes

Spouse(s): Nancy Hooper

Children(s): Susan Chastain

The story of Benjamin Chastain began in 1793 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Chastain married Nancy Hooper, and had children including Susan Chastain. Benjamin Chastain passed away in 1863 in Healing Springs, Washington, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Chastain began in 1793 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Chastain married Nancy Hooper, and had children including Susan Chastain.
  • Benjamin Chastain passed away in 1863 in Healing Springs, Washington, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Chastain
1764 – 1846
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Barnes
1790 – 1850
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hooper
1794 – 1871
Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Susan Chastain
1812 – 1885
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina
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Benjamin Chastain's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Chastain
1793 – 1863
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Abner Henly Chastain
1764 – 1846
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Cassie) Barnes
1790 – 1850
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Christain) Chastain
1743 – 1805
Manakin, Goochland, Colony and Dominion of Virginia
Mary (Anne) O'Bryan
1744 – 1805
Buckingham, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
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 (Abt. 1794 – 1871)
  1. 1. Susan Chastain (12 Oct 1812 – 21 Jan 1885) m. Jesse Berrong (1806 – 15 July 1884)
    1. 1. William (J) Berrong (Oct 1829 – 1910) m. Susan (Sukey) Hooper (Jul 1834 – 22 Dec 1919)
      1. 1. George (Lester) BERRONG (3/1/1877 – 01 Aug 1939) m. Rashea Henson m. Dora (Mae) Mason (18 Sep 1887 – 1/27/1953) m. Thelma Johnson (1909 – ) m. Eula (Mae) Livingston (12/2/1902 – 2/16/1991)
        1. 1. Claude (Edward) Berrong (5/15/1912 – 19 May 1983) m. Margaret Shupe (December 25, 1915 – 29 Dec 1981) m. Hattie (Mae) Liedle (10/3/1919 – 12 Jul 2002)

Benjamin Chastain's Timeline

2 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Benjamin Chastain in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1863
1863
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Chastain in Healing Springs, Washington, Alabama, USA
Healing Springs, Washington, Alabama, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Healing Springs, Washington, Alabama, USA
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