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Benjamin Edward Chastain 1820–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JAN 1820

Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 25 DEC 1857

Death Location: Benton County, Missouri

Father: William Chastain

Mother: Magdalene Ayres

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hogan

Children(s): Jonathon Chastain, Charles Chastain, Matilda Chastain, Letitia Chastain, Josephine Chastain, Maria Chastain, Edward Chastain, Isham Chastain

In 1820, Benjamin Edward Chastain entered the world in Logan County, Kentucky, born to William Chastain And Magdalene Ayres. Benjamin Edward Chastain married Elizabeth Hogan, and had children including Charles William Chastain, Edward Neville Chastain, Isham Chastain, Jonathon Chastain, Josephine Chastain, Letitia Chastain, Maria Adelaide Chastain, Matilda Frances Chastain. Benjamin Edward Chastain passed away in 1857 in Benton County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Benjamin Edward Chastain entered the world in Logan County, Kentucky, born to William Chastain And Magdalene Ayres.
  • Benjamin Edward Chastain married Elizabeth Hogan, and had children including Charles William Chastain, Edward Neville Chastain, Isham Chastain, Jonathon Chastain, Josephine Chastain, Letitia Chastain, Maria Adelaide Chastain, Matilda Frances Chastain.
  • Benjamin Edward Chastain passed away in 1857 in Benton County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Chastain
1769–1835
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia
WC
Magdalene Ayres
1778–1836
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hogan
1820–1888
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
EH

Children(s)

Jonathon Chastain
1842–1842
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
JC
Charles Chastain
1843–1848
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
CC
Matilda Chastain
1845–1903
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
MC
Letitia Chastain
1847–1847
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
LC
Josephine Chastain
1849–1886
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
JC
Maria Chastain
1851–
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
MC
Edward Chastain
1856–1932
Birth Location: Kentucky
EC
Isham Chastain
1854–1862
Birth Location: –
IC

Benjamin Chastain's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Chastain
1820–1857
Birth Place: Logan County, Kentucky
Parents
William Chastain
1769–1835
Buckingham, Virginia
Magdalene Ayres
1778–1836
Buckingham, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Chastain's Descendants

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Benjamin (Edward) Chastain (28 JAN 1820–25 DEC 1857) m. Elizabeth Hogan (22 Mar 1820–4 FEB 1888)
  1. 1. Jonathon Chastain 1842–1842
  2. 2. Charles (William) Chastain 1843–1848
  3. 3. Matilda (Frances) Chastain 1845–1903 m. Charles Yancey 1839–
  4. 4. Letitia Chastain 1847–1847
  5. 5. Josephine Chastain 1849–1886
  6. 6. Maria (Adelaide) Chastain 1851–
  7. 7. Edward (Neville) Chastain 1856–1932 m. Nannie (Bell) Berry 1863–1891 m. Nancy ("Nanny" Ethel) Stone 1868–
    1. 1. Lester (L.) Chastain 1883–
    2. 2. Dewitt Chastain 1885–1948
    3. 3. Helen (S.) Chastain 1894–1982
  8. 8. Isham Chastain 1854–1862

Benjamin Chastain's Timeline

2 Records

1820
28 JAN 1820
Birth of Benjamin Edward Chastain in Logan County, Kentucky
Logan County, Kentucky
1857
25 DEC 1857
Age 37
Death of Benjamin Edward Chastain in Benton County, Missouri
Benton County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1820
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1857
    Event Place: Benton County, Missouri
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