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Erasmus Chavis 1767–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1767

Birth Location: Wilkinson Swamp, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1839

Death Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Philip Chavis

Mother: Celea Locklear

Spouse(s): Rachel Sampson, Elizabeth None, Charlotte Durden

Children(s): Erasmus Chavis, Duncan Chavis, Nelson Chavis, Stephen Chavis, Priscilla Chavis, Nancy Chavis, Asgad Chavis, Katoriah Chavis, Shadrack Chavis, Emily Chavis, Jordan Chavis, Anne Chavis, Mary Chavis, Joseph Chavis, Sarah Chavis, John Chavis, Clarissa Chavis, Rachael Chavers, Eliab Chavis, Asgad Chavis

Erasmus Chavis was born in 1767 in Wilkinson Swamp, Bladen, North Carolina, USA, the child of Philip Chavis And Celea Selah Locklear. Erasmus Chavis married Charlotte Deucher Durden, Elizabeth, Rachel Sampson, and had children including Anne Jane Chavis, Asgad Chavis, Clarissa Clara Chavis, Duncan Chavis, Eliab Chavis, Emily Chavis, Erasmus Chavis, John Chavis, Jordan Chavis, Joseph Chavis, Katoriah Chavis, Mary Chavis, Nancy Chavis, Nelson Chavis, Priscilla Elizabeth Drusilla Chavis, Rachael Chavis Chavers, Sarah Chavis, Shadrack Chavis, Stephen Chavis. Erasmus Chavis passed away in 1839 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Erasmus Chavis was born in 1767 in Wilkinson Swamp, Bladen, North Carolina, USA, the child of Philip Chavis And Celea Selah Locklear.
  • Erasmus Chavis married Charlotte Deucher Durden, Elizabeth, Rachel Sampson, and had children including Anne Jane Chavis, Asgad Chavis, Clarissa Clara Chavis, Duncan Chavis, Eliab Chavis, Emily Chavis, Erasmus Chavis, John Chavis, Jordan Chavis, Joseph Chavis, Katoriah Chavis, Mary Chavis, Nancy Chavis, Nelson Chavis, Priscilla Elizabeth Drusilla Chavis, Rachael Chavis Chavers, Sarah Chavis, Shadrack Chavis, Stephen Chavis.
  • Erasmus Chavis passed away in 1839 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Erasmus Chavis's Ancestors

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Erasmus Chavis
1767–1839
Birth Place: Wilkinson Swamp, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Philip Chavis
1726–1780
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Celea ("Selah") Locklear
1715–1800
Grandparents
William Chavis
1709–1777
, , North Carolina, USA
Frances Gibson
1704–1781
Henrico, Virginia
Robert (Thomas) Locklear
1685–1749
River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Patterson) Locklear
1702–1745
Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chavis
1685–1750
Frances Smith
1685–1731
Gibson Gibson
1660–1727
Frances Lightfoot
1664–1756
Nicholas Locklear
1650–1745
Hanna Brooks
1680–1750
Duncan Patterson
1687–1750
Margaret SCOTLAND
1670–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chevers
1659–1700
Elizabeth Crossland
1654–1693
Harry Chavis
1655–1685
Patsie Chavis
1658–1685
Thomas Jr.
1644–1710
Elizabeth Chavis
1648–1681
Thomas IMMIGRANT
1640–1725
Sarah Maddock
1638–
Jacob Locklear
1636–1650
Hannah Brooks
1636–
John Brookes
1640–1704
Elizabeth Smith
1665–1720
James Patterson
1645–1700
Sir Mackinnon
1638–1698
Marie McLeod
1640–1702

Erasmus Chavis's Descendants

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Erasmus Chavis (Abt 1767–25 May 1839) m. Rachel Sampson (1762–) m. Elizabeth (1793–) m. Charlotte (Deucher) Durden (1805–)
  1. 1. Erasmus Chavis 1800–
  2. 2. Duncan Chavis 1814– m. Sarah (Ann) Chavis 1840–
    1. 1. Willis Chavis 1867–
    2. 2. Milton Chavis 1870–
    3. 3. James Chavis 1874–
  3. 3. Nelson Chavis 1815–
  4. 4. Stephen Chavis 1777–
  5. 5. Priscilla (Elizabeth (Drusilla)) Chavis 1785–1876 m. Asa (Zilpha) Deese 1781–1878
    1. 1. Absalom Deese 1806–1861
    2. 2. Priscilla (Deese) Jenkins 1827–1901
    3. 3. William Deese 1825–1900 m. Margaret (Ozina (Peggy) (Zina)) Parker 1824–1902
    4. 4. Jesse Deese 1820–1891
    5. 5. Richard Deese 1814–1872
    6. 6. Wincy Deese 1812–1890 m. William (K.) Stephens 1819–
      1. 1. Louisa (P.) Stephens 1857–
  6. 6. Nancy Chavis 1794–
  7. 7. Asgad Chavis 1793–1857
  8. 8. Katoriah Chavis 1795–
  9. 9. Shadrack Chavis 1796–1840
  10. 10. Emily Chavis 1798–
  11. 11. Jordan Chavis 1803–1883
  12. 12. Anne (Jane) Chavis 1805–
  13. 13. Mary Chavis 1807–1883
  14. 14. Joseph Chavis 1809–
  15. 15. Sarah Chavis 1810–
  16. 16. John Chavis 1812–
  17. 17. Clarissa (‘Clara’) Chavis 1812–1897
  18. 18. Rachael (Chavis) Chavers 1802–1886 m. Thomas (Jr) Sampson 1802–1829 m. James Carter 1800–
    1. 1. Thomas (F.) Chavis 1823–1898 m. Arabella Ransom 1827–1900
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Chavis 1854–1908 m. Jordan (Stuart) Stewart 1765–1861 m. James (Miller) Deese 1849–1922
        1. 1. Annie (Nora) Deese 1885–1934
        2. 2. Mary (Bell) Deese 1888–1905
      2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Chavis 1844–1882
      3. 3. N. (Alexander) Chavis 1842–
      4. 4. Peter Chavis 1850–1933
      5. 5. Annie (Austin) Chavis 1856–1856
      6. 6. Rutha (Ann) Chavis 1847–1918
      7. 7. William (Ransom) Chavis 1857–1933
      8. 8. William (Robert) Chavis 1859–1933
      9. 9. Jesse (Thomas) Chavis 1867–1933
      10. 10. Mary (E.) Chavis 1861–1905
      11. 11. Henry (S or L) Chavis 1866–1905
      12. 12. Alfred (Dockery) Chavis 1868–1905
      13. 13. Ava (Bell) Chavis 1871–1901
      14. 14. Ora (F.) Chavis 1865–
    2. 2. Richard (R) Carter 1832–1915 m. Nancy (Ann) PAUL 1855–1917
      1. 1. Lula (Gabriel) Carter 1885–1957 m. Mabe Sampson 1876–1975
        1. 1. Lula (Belle) Sampson 1901–1983 m. Angus (Archie) Locklear 1900–1989
        2. 2. Boyd (Braxton) Sampson 1921–1998
        3. 3. Lillian (Stacy) Jones 1913–1986
        4. 4. Marie Sampson 1917–1917
        5. 5. Leonard (Bracy) Sampson 1921–1987
        6. 6. Zelma Jones 1904–1976
        7. 7. Betty Jacobs 1911–1989
        8. 8. Annie Carter 1915–1989
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Sampson 1830–1916 m. Dempsy Morgan 1819–
      1. 1. Alsey Morgan 1863–
      2. 2. Bush Morgan 1865–
      3. 3. Wilson Morgan 1867–
      4. 4. Penny Morgan 1870–
  19. 19. Eliab Chavis 1804–1860 m. Sophia Bethea 1815–1834
    1. 1. Rachel (Chavis) Carter 1805–1888
  20. 20. Asgad Chavis 1793– m. Fannie Parker 1810–

Erasmus Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1767
Abt 1767
Birth of Erasmus Chavis in Wilkinson Swamp, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Wilkinson Swamp, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1839
25 May 1839
Age 72
Death of Erasmus Chavis in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1767
    Event Place: Wilkinson Swamp, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1839
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

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