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Elizabeth Chavis 1648–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: James City, Virginia

Death Date: 6 Aug 1681

Death Location: Charles City County, Virginia

Father: Thomas Chivers

Mother: Elizabeth Bouth

Spouse(s): Thomas Gibson\Gibbons

Children(s): John Color”\Melungeon, Hubbard Sr.

In 1648, Elizabeth Chavis entered the world in James City, Virginia, born to Thomas Chever Chivers And Elizabeth Bouth. Elizabeth Chavis married Thomas Gibson Gibbons, and had children including Hubbard Hubert Gibson Sr, John Thomas Gibby Gibson Sr Tradesman And Immigrant Was A Wealthy Free Man Of Color Melungeon. Elizabeth Chavis passed away in 1681 in Charles City County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Elizabeth Chavis entered the world in James City, Virginia, born to Thomas Chever Chivers And Elizabeth Bouth.
  • Elizabeth Chavis married Thomas Gibson Gibbons, and had children including Hubbard Hubert Gibson Sr, John Thomas Gibby Gibson Sr Tradesman And Immigrant Was A Wealthy Free Man Of Color Melungeon.
  • Elizabeth Chavis passed away in 1681 in Charles City County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Chivers
1628–1664
Birth Location: Calne, Wiltshire, England
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Elizabeth Bouth
1630–1679
Birth Location: England
EB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Gibson\Gibbons
1639–1710
Birth Location: St. Martin's Parish, Hanover County, Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, America
TG

Children(s)

John Color”\Melungeon
1660–1727
Birth Location: Scotland or England
JC
Hubbard Sr.
1670–1742
Birth Location: James City, James County, Virginia, USA
HS

Elizabeth Chavis's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Chavis
1648–1681
Birth Place: James City, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Chever Chivers
1628–1664
Calne, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Bouth
1630–1679
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Chavis's Descendants

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Elizabeth Chavis (1648–6 Aug 1681) m. Thomas Gibson\Gibbons (3 September 1639–20 Mar 1710)
  1. 1. John (Thomas "Gibby" Gibson Sr Tradesman and Immigrant Was a Wealthy “Free Man of) Color”\Melungeon 1660–1727 m. Frances (Lightfoot Paspahge Paspahegh) Pamunkey 1666–1756
    1. 1. Mary (Frances “Lottie” (Smith) Gibson (Married 2nd) Cousin) 1687–1754 m. William Chavis 1709–1777
      1. 1. Phillip (Chavis Lumbee Tribe and Tuscarora of Robeson) County 1726–1793 m. Celia (Selah) Locklear 1715–1800 m. Hannah (Frances “Lottie” (Smith) Locklear (Married 2nd) Cousin) 1730–1815
        1. 1. Ishmael (Chavis Peedee) tribe 1750–1800 m. Reyel (Regal Mnu) Jacobs 1762–1775 m. Margaret Holly 1749–1819
        2. 2. Erasmus Chavis 1767–1839 m. Rachel (Sampson) Chavis 1762–
        3. 3. Shadrack Chavis 1760–1830
        4. 4. John (Lazarus) Chavis 1756–1800
        5. 5. William Chavis 1760–
        6. 6. Joseph Chavis 1774–1850
        7. 7. Philip (Frances Chavis) Jr. 1758–1839
        8. 8. Charles Chavis 1760–1795
        9. 9. Gideon Chavis 1739–
        10. 10. William (Jr) Chavis 1741–1818
        11. 11. Sarah Chavis 1735–
        12. 12. Lettice Chavis 1734–1814
        13. 13. Mark Chavis 1762–
        14. 14. Burwell Francis 1773–1843
        15. 15. William Chavis 1760–
        16. 16. Abigail (Chavis Guy (Mixed Ancestry-Occaneechi Band of Saponi) Indians) 1755–1842 m. William (Guy *- Revolutionary War Soldier, Free Man of Color, 1\2 Catawba Indian (S. Pony) Hill) 1763–1837
      2. 2. Amy Chaves 1730–
      3. 3. Gideon Chavis 1739–1777
      4. 4. William (Chavis) Jr 1741–1810
      5. 5. Keziah Chavis 1742–
      6. 6. Frances (Fanny) Chavis 1750–
      7. 7. Lettice Chavis 1742–1814
      8. 8. Sarah Chavis 1735–1785
    2. 2. Gideon (Gibson❤️ (Was a Wealthy “Free Man of) Color”\Melungeon) 1695–1781 m. Mary (Anne Browne 4GGM (Congaree River) Cheraw) 1705–1754 m. Hannah Unkles 1750–
      1. 1. William Gibson 1773–1818
      2. 2. Capt. (Gideon "The Regulator" Gibson) Jr. 1722–1792 m. Mary (Martha O'Connell) Gibson 1726–1771 m. Rachel ((Gibson\Taylor)) Leiper 1718–1754
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Gibson 1749–1795
        2. 2. Cynthia (Cindy LA Gibson) Holstein 1749–1830
        3. 3. Mary (Ann MS Gibson Harrison - DNA Match) topper52 1752–1801
        4. 4. Edna (MS Gibson) Bullen 1756–1839
        5. 5. Jordan (KY) Gibson 1747–1820
        6. 6. Reuben✔️ Gibson 1751–1816
        7. 7. Rachel Gibson 1750–1851
        8. 8. Randall (Gibson) Rev 1766–1836
        9. 9. David Gibson 1762–1858
        10. 10. Ann Gibson 1768–
        11. 11. Gideon (MS Gibson) III 1750–1825
        12. 12. Nathan Gibson 1750–1830
        13. 13. Ambrose✔️ Gibson 1740–
        14. 14. James (Thomas) Gibson 1750–1835
        15. 15. Stephen Gibson 1742–
        16. 16. William Gibson 1766–1785
        17. 17. Daniel Gibson 1769–1829
        18. 18. John Gibson 1759–1839
        19. 19. Samuel (MS Gibson) Sr 1748–1817
        20. 20. Sarah (MS Gibson) Ferguson 1744–1851
        21. 21. William Gibson 1743–1785 m. Mary (Adams) Napper 1740–1821
        22. 22. Sarah (MS Gibson) Ferguson 1744–1851
      3. 3. John Gibson 1723–1788
      4. 4. Agnes Gibson 1730–
      5. 5. Mary (Gibson) Holland 1725–
      6. 6. Roger Gibson 1726–1765
      7. 7. Luke Gibson 1730–
      8. 8. Daniel (Webster) Gibson 1730–1829
      9. 9. David Gibson 1740–
      10. 10. Jordon Gibson 1730–1788
      11. 11. Jordan (Gibson (Free Black) (Death, by being Scalped) Companion of Daniel) Boone 1722–1788
      12. 12. Patience (Gibson) (McKinnie) 1741–1814
      13. 13. Angelina (Gibson (McKinnie) (Gideon\Mary Anne) Browne) 1733–
      14. 14. Roger Gibson 1726–1765
    3. 3. Gilbert Gibson 1686–1764
    4. 4. George Gibson 1695–1756
    5. 5. Edward Gibson 1688–1727
    6. 6. Hannah Gibson 1690–
    7. 7. Tabitha Gibson 1699–
    8. 8. Frances Gibson 1700–1781
    9. 9. Gilbert Gibson 1690–1763
  2. 2. Hubbard ((Hubert) Gibson) Sr. 1670–1742

Elizabeth Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Elizabeth Chavis in James City, Virginia
James City, Virginia
1681
6 Aug 1681
Age 33
Death of Elizabeth Chavis in Charles City County, Virginia
Charles City County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: James City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1681
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia
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