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Edward Posey Ned Chastain 1818–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1818

Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1896

Death Location: Copperhill, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin CHASTAIN

Mother: Nancy HOOPER

Spouse(s): Margaret Gossett, Mary Fox

Children(s): William Chastain-RED, Martha Chastain-RED, Absalom Chastain-RED, Mahala Chastain-RED, Nancy Chastain-RED, Mary Chastain-RED, Jefferson Chastain-RED, Edward Chastain-RED, Edward Chastain-RED, Stacy Chastain-RED, Frances Chastain-RED, Susan Chastain-RED, John Chastain-RED, Joseph Chastain-RED, James Chastain-RED

The story of Edward Posey Ned Chastain began in 1818 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Edward Posey Ned Chastain resided in District 10, Polk, Tennessee, USA. Edward Posey Ned Chastain married Margaret Peggy Gossett, Mary Emeline Fox, and had children including Absalom Abb H Chastain Red, Edward Napoleon Chastain Red, Frances Naomia Chastain Red, James Asbury Chastain Red, Jefferson Jackson Chastain Red, John Benjamin Chastain Red, Joseph Carlton Carl Chastain Red, Mahala Haseltine Chastain Red, Martha A Marthy Chastain Red, Mary Ann Chastain Red, Nancy Melvina E Chastain Red, Stacy Ellen Chastain Red, Susan J Chastain Red, William C Chastain Red. Edward Posey Ned Chastain passed away in 1896 in Copperhill, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Posey Ned Chastain began in 1818 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Edward Posey Ned Chastain resided in District 10, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • Edward Posey Ned Chastain married Margaret Peggy Gossett, Mary Emeline Fox, and had children including Absalom Abb H Chastain Red, Edward Napoleon Chastain Red, Frances Naomia Chastain Red, James Asbury Chastain Red, Jefferson Jackson Chastain Red, John Benjamin Chastain Red, Joseph Carlton Carl Chastain Red, Mahala Haseltine Chastain Red, Martha A Marthy Chastain Red, Mary Ann Chastain Red, Nancy Melvina E Chastain Red, Stacy Ellen Chastain Red, Susan J Chastain Red, William C Chastain Red.
  • Edward Posey Ned Chastain passed away in 1896 in Copperhill, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Chastain's Ancestors

Self
Edward Chastain
1818–1896
Birth Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin CHASTAIN
1793–1863
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Nancy HOOPER
1794–1871
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abner CHASTAIN
1764–1864
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Rachel BARNES
1764–1850
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Absalom HOOPER
1758–1845
Green River, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Sarah SALERS
1763–1857
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John CHASTAIN
1743–1805
Mary OBRYAN
1744–1803
Charles BARNES
1751–1815
Catherine HAGGAIRTY
1755–1843
Thomas HOOPER
1737–1777
Mary CLEMMONS
1735–1776
Plinkard SALERS
1719–1784
Elizabeth HARTSOE
1727–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1707–1756
Mildred Archer
1709–1790
James O'Bryan
1717–1783
Elisabeth LeFever
1717–1780
Charles Barnes
1719–1803
Elizabeth McDowell
1725–1754
HAGGAIRTY
1729–
Thomas Hooper
1699–1759
Sarah Packard
1705–1780
Andreas Sailer
1697–1735
Maria Catherina
1700–1723
Friedrich Hertzog
1695–1771
Margaret UNK
1710–

Edward Chastain's Descendants

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Edward (Posey Ned) Chastain (13 Oct 1818–23 Oct 1896) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Gossett (1828–12 Jan 1868) m. Mary (Emeline) Fox (13 Dec 1842–17 Jul 1909)
  1. 1. William (C.) Chastain-RED 1850–1932
  2. 2. Martha (A "Marthy") Chastain-RED 1850–1930
  3. 3. Absalom ("Abb" H.) Chastain-RED 1853–1932
  4. 4. Mahala (Haseltine) Chastain-RED 1855–1925
  5. 5. Nancy (Melvina E) Chastain-RED 1861–1935
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Chastain-RED 1865–1945
  7. 7. Jefferson (Jackson) Chastain-RED 1867–1870
  8. 8. Edward (Napoleon) Chastain-RED 1870–1956
  9. 9. Edward (Napoleon) Chastain-RED 1870–1956
  10. 10. Stacy (Ellen) Chastain-RED 1872–1910
  11. 11. Frances (Naomia) Chastain-RED 1874–1947
  12. 12. Susan (J) Chastain-RED 1876–1913
  13. 13. John (Benjamin) Chastain-RED 1880–1940
  14. 14. Joseph (Carlton "Carl") Chastain-RED 1882–
  15. 15. James (Asbury) Chastain-RED 1884–1965

Edward Chastain's Timeline

3 Records

1818
13 Oct 1818
Birth of Edward Posey Ned Chastain in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Edward Posey Ned Chastain resided here in District 10, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1896
23 Oct 1896
Age 78
Death of Edward Posey Ned Chastain in Grassy Creek, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Grassy Creek, Polk, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1818
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Copperhill, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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