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Capt John** Alexander Chisholm 1681–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Caroline County, VA

Father: James** I

Mother: Anne Carter

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Law

Capt John** Alexander Chisholm was born in 1681 in Hanover, Virginia, United States, the child of James Cecil Chisholm Chism I And Anne Carter. Capt John** Alexander Chisholm had children including William J Chisholm Or Chisum Attorney At Law. Capt John** Alexander Chisholm passed away in 1773 in Caroline County, VA.

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Biography

  • Capt John** Alexander Chisholm was born in 1681 in Hanover, Virginia, United States, the child of James Cecil Chisholm Chism I And Anne Carter.
  • Capt John** Alexander Chisholm had children including William J Chisholm Or Chisum Attorney At Law.
  • Capt John** Alexander Chisholm passed away in 1773 in Caroline County, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James** I
1657–1698
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
JI
Anne Carter
1657–1684
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Law
1706–1792
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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Capt Chisholm's Ancestors

Self
Capt Chisholm
1681–1773
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
James** Cecil Chisholm\Chism I
1657–1698
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Anne Carter
1657–1684
Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Margaret Isham
1635–1657
New Kent, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roger Isham
1593–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregory Isham
1555–1624

Capt Chisholm's Descendants

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Capt (John** Alexander) Chisholm (1681–1773)
  1. 1. William (J Chisholm or Chisum Attorney at) Law 1706–1792
    1. 1. Eliza (beth) Chisholm 1755–1840 m. John (Henry Goodnight) Sr 1761–1832
      1. 1. John (Henry) Goodnight 1778–1859 m. Mary (W) Huggins 1794–1855
        1. 1. Phillip Goodnight 1820–1880 m. Mariah (Birdwoman) Reeves 1832–1900

Capt Chisholm's Timeline

4 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Capt John** Alexander Chisholm in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1703
1703
Age 22
Capt John** Alexander Chisholm was married in Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
1703
1703
Age 22
Capt John** Alexander Chisholm was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1773
1773
Age 92
Death of Capt John** Alexander Chisholm in Caroline County, VA
Caroline County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Caroline County, VA
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