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Emmett Elijah Chastain 1776–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1776

Birth Location: Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Mar 1853

Death Location: Fannin County, Georgia, USA

Father: Rev. Chastain

Mother: Mary O'Bryan

Spouse(s): Hannah Adams, Catherine Carson, Anna Middleton

Children(s): Mary Chastain, John Chastain, Artemesia Chastain, William Chastain, Elijah Chastain, Joseph Chastain, James Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Rebecca Chastain, Priscilla Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, James Chastain

Emmett Elijah Chastain was born in 1776 in Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA, the child of Rev John Chastain And Mary O Bryan. In 1790, Emmett Elijah Chastain resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA. Emmett Elijah Chastain married Anna Middleton, Catherine Carson, Hannah Adams, and had children including Anna Chastain, Artemesia Chastain, Elijah Chastain, Elisha Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, James Edward Chastain, James Lafayette Chastain, John Chastain, Joseph Chastain, Luke Chastain, Martha Chastain, Mary Polly Chastain, Maxwell Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Priscilla Chastain, Rebecca Chastain, Renny Marion Chastain, Rhoda T Chastain, Sarah C Chastain, Tillman P Chastain, William Howard Chastain. Emmett Elijah Chastain passed away in 1853 in Fannin County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Emmett Elijah Chastain was born in 1776 in Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA, the child of Rev John Chastain And Mary O Bryan.
  • In 1790, Emmett Elijah Chastain resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA.
  • Emmett Elijah Chastain married Anna Middleton, Catherine Carson, Hannah Adams, and had children including Anna Chastain, Artemesia Chastain, Elijah Chastain, Elisha Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, James Edward Chastain, James Lafayette Chastain, John Chastain, Joseph Chastain, Luke Chastain, Martha Chastain, Mary Polly Chastain, Maxwell Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Priscilla Chastain, Rebecca Chastain, Renny Marion Chastain, Rhoda T Chastain, Sarah C Chastain, Tillman P Chastain, William Howard Chastain.
  • Emmett Elijah Chastain passed away in 1853 in Fannin County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Chastain
1743–1805
Birth Location: Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA
RC
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1785
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MO

Spouses(s)

Hannah Adams
1779–1851
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HA
Catherine Carson
1795–1874
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CC
Anna Middleton
1778–1855
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AM

Children(s)

Mary Chastain
1810–1902
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
MC
John Chastain
1820–1850
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
JC
Artemesia Chastain
1808–1840
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
AC
William Chastain
1803–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WC
Elijah Chastain
1803–
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
EC
Joseph Chastain
1802–1878
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JC
James Chastain
1801–1862
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
JC
Nancy Chastain
1800–1886
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NC
Rebecca Chastain
1799–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
RC
Priscilla Chastain
1797–1864
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
PC
Elizabeth Chastain
1795–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EC
James Chastain
1806–1867
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
JC

Emmett Chastain's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Chastain
1776–1853
Birth Place: Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rev. John Chastain
1743–1805
Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1785
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Pierre (Chastain) Jr.
1707–1756
Manakin Town, Henerico County, Virginia, USA
Mildred ('Middy') Archer
1709–1790
King William Par, Goochland Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1659–1728
Anne Soblet
1675–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Estienne Chastain
1625–1694
Jeanne Laurent
1625–1691
Abraham Soblet
1648–1718
Susanne Brian
1660–1714

Emmett Chastain's Descendants

1.
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Emmett (Elijah) Chastain (25 Mar 1776–08 Mar 1853) m. Hannah Adams (1779–1851) m. Catherine Carson (15 Oct 1795–1874) m. Anna Middleton (1778–1855)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Chastain 1810–1902 m. Joel (Joseph) Shelton 1807–1857
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shelton 1840–1918
  2. 2. John Chastain 1820–1850
  3. 3. Artemesia Chastain 1808–1840
  4. 4. William (Howard) Chastain 1803–1860
  5. 5. Elijah Chastain 1803–
  6. 6. Joseph Chastain 1802–1878
  7. 7. James (Lafayette) Chastain 1801–1862
  8. 8. Nancy Chastain 1800–1886
  9. 9. Rebecca Chastain 1799–1850
  10. 10. Priscilla Chastain 1797–1864
  11. 11. Elizabeth Chastain 1795–1860
  12. 12. James (Edward) Chastain 1806–1867 m. Sarah (J.) Shelton 1810–1891
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Tabitha) Chastain 1831–1914
    2. 2. William (Howard) Chastain 1855–
    3. 3. William (Howell "Cobb") Chastain 1851–1923
    4. 4. Sarah (Angeline) Chastain 1848–1927 m. Hiram (Morgan) Lambert 1846–1918
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Lambert 1871–1952
      2. 2. Mack (C.) Lambert 1878–1962
      3. 3. Hiram (David) Lambert 1881–1939
      4. 4. William (E.) Lambert 1868–1956
      5. 5. Belle Lambert 1875–1977
    5. 5. David (D.) Chastain 1845–1866
    6. 6. James (Knox Polk) Chastain 1839–1901
      1. 1. James (Franklin) Chastain 1861–1930 m. Nancy (Jane) Bradley 1869–1946
        1. 1. Sidney (Arthur) Chastain 1891–1943
        2. 2. Aubry (F) Chastain 1909–1995
        3. 3. Martha (Louisa) Chastain 1897–1940
        4. 4. James (F) Chastain 1899–1900
        5. 5. Ruth (Irene) Chastain 1906–1995
        6. 6. Henry (Omer) Chastain 1896–1969
        7. 7. Herbert (Lewis) Chastain 1911–1954
        8. 8. George (Freeland) Chastain 1914–1986
    7. 7. Tarese Chastain 1837–1884 m. James (Johnson) Osborn 1831–1900
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Osborn 1862–1946
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann Minerva) Osborn 1858–1911
      3. 3. James (Martin) Osborn 1860–1934
    8. 8. Artemissa ("Arty") Chastain 1837–1903 m. Jason Coward 1835–1905
      1. 1. Talitha (Izora) Coward 1872–1939
      2. 2. Sarah (Emmaline "Sallie") Coward 1859–1905
      3. 3. Mary (L.) Coward 1879–1906
      4. 4. L. (Maggie) Coward 1876–1903
      5. 5. Adina (Missouri) Coward 1869–1945
      6. 6. Ruthie (Ann Texas) Coward 1867–1946
      7. 7. Edward (J. C.) Coward 1857–1859
      8. 8. Thomas (David) Coward 1864–1936
      9. 9. William (Jason) Coward 1862–1934
      10. 10. Julius (M.) Coward 1855–1863
      11. 11. Taylor (Venaldo) Coward 1871–
      12. 12. Joseph (Lester) Coward 1879–1943
    9. 9. Lydia ("Liddie" Ann) Chastain 1834–1911 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Cowart 1830–1911
      1. 1. Lillie (Etta) Cowart 1877–1966
      2. 2. Bartow (Johnson) Cowart 1872–1954
      3. 3. Missouri (H) Cowart 1870–1943
      4. 4. David (Franklin) Cowart 1855–1927
    10. 10. Nancy (Marion) Chastain 1829–1913
    11. 11. Martin (Shelton) Chastain 1827–1864 m. Nancy ("Neeney") Hamilton 1827–1915
      1. 1. John Chastain 1864–1865
      2. 2. Lewis (Martin) Chastain 1861–1937
      3. 3. Edward (Hamilton Ned) Chastain 1859–1932
      4. 4. Samuel Chastain 1855–1857
      5. 5. Martha (Angeline "Daut") Chastain 1854–1938 m. Alfred (Webb) Eller 1847–1934
        1. 1. Laura (Lorena) Eller 1872–1957
        2. 2. Nancy (R.) Eller 1879–1978
        3. 3. Alfred (Lewis Pickney 'Lewis') Eller 1876–1920
        4. 4. Lethia (B) Eller 1881–1887
        5. 5. Sallie (L) Eller 1884–1927
        6. 6. Albert (M. "Bertie") Eller 1886–1967
        7. 7. Lucy (Mae) Eller 1890–1976 m. Raleigh Bradshaw 1885–1976
        8. 8. Edward (Grady) Sr. 1895–1976 m. Leatha 1896–1991
      6. 6. Sarah (Emaline) Chastain 1852–1929 m. Americus (King) Allen 1853–1949
        1. 1. Dillard (Delan) Allen 1893–1973 m. Zorah (Lavonia) Eller 1894–1991
        2. 2. Lilly (Magnolia) Allen 1875–1962 m. Robert ("Bob" Nathaniel) Dover 1868–1944
      7. 7. Minerva Chastain 1847–1857
      8. 8. Louisa (Martin) Chastain 1850–1931 m. Albert (Martin "Bert") Eller 1847–1925
        1. 1. Marthia (M) Eller 1875–1925
        2. 2. Tennessee (H.) Eller 1886–1982 m. Charles (H. "Charley") Beck 1891–1931
        3. 3. Andrew Eller 1883–1965
        4. 4. Homer (Jackson "Jack") Eller 1883–1965 m. Maud Bowen 1888–1978
        5. 5. Nancy (Louvini "Nan") Eller 1873–1970 m. Robert (H) Eller 1840–1896 m. Henry (Manuel) Nichols 1857–1942
        6. 6. Alfred (Martin) Eller 1870–1963 m. Dollie (Jane) Garrett 1882–1971
        7. 7. Rachel (Florence) Eller 1868–1936 m. John (Henry) Hooper 1855–1936
        8. 8. Missouri (Mae "Zouri") Eller 1877–1925 m. Milton (Melvin) Maney 1869–1947

Emmett Chastain's Timeline

10 Records

1776
25 Mar 1776
Birth of Emmett Elijah Chastain in Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 14
Emmett Elijah Chastain resided here in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 24
Emmett Elijah Chastain was married in SC
SC
1800
1800
Age 24
Emmett Elijah Chastain resided here in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Pendleton District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 34
Emmett Elijah Chastain resided here in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 54
Emmett Elijah Chastain resided here in Rabun, Georgia, United States
Rabun, Georgia, United States
1840
1 June 1840
Age 64
Emmett Elijah Chastain resided here in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
Emmett Elijah Chastain resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
1853
08 Mar 1853
Age 77
Death of Emmett Elijah Chastain in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
1853
6 Jun 1853
Age 77
Emmett Elijah Chastain - Probate in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1776
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 474.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWS.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 475.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWS.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 473.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWS.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10078.010; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 11; Submitter Code: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 399; Image: 324.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: SC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10078.010; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 11; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 12; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 110; Image: 216; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 59; Image: 00370; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: 1830 US Census; Census Place: Rabun, Georgia; Page: 225; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 20; Family History Film: 0007040

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 42; Page: 14.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 399; Image: 324.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Gilmer County); Probate Place: Gilmer, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fannin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Gilmer County); Probate Place: Gilmer, Georgia
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