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Edward Posey "Ned" Chastain 1818–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1818

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1896

Death Location: Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, USA

Father: Benjamin Chastain

Mother: Nancy Hooper

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In 1818, Edward Posey "Ned" Chastain entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Chastain And Nancy Hooper. Edward Posey "Ned" Chastain passed away in 1896 in Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Edward Posey "Ned" Chastain entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Chastain And Nancy Hooper.
  • Edward Posey "Ned" Chastain passed away in 1896 in Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, USA.

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Edward Chastain's Ancestors

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Edward Chastain
1818–1896
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Chastain
1793–1863
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Hooper
1797–1877
Pendleton District, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abner Chastain
1764–1820
Buck, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Absalom (Hooper) Sr
1764–1845
Broad River, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Sarah ((Saler)) Siler
1763–1856
Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Chastain
1743–1805
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1785
Thomas Hooper
1742–1790
Elizabeth Clemmons
1735–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Jr.
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1709–1790

Edward Chastain's Timeline

2 Records

1818
13 Oct 1818
Birth of Edward Posey "Ned" Chastain in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1896
22 Oct 1896
Age 78
Death of Edward Posey "Ned" Chastain in Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Polk County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1818
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Polk County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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