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Erasmus Chavis 1768–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1839

Death Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Philip Sr

Mother: Celia None

Spouse(s): Rachel Sampson

Children(s): Asgad Chavis, Nelson Chavis, Ketoriah Chavis, Emily Chavis, Anne Chavis, Joseph Chavis, Clarrissa Chavis, Nancy Chavis, Eliab Sr, Duncan Chavis, Mary Chavis, Stephen Chavis, Shad Chavis, Clarissa Chavis, John Chavis, Sarah Chavis, Erasmus Jr

In 1768, Erasmus Chavis entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Philip Chavis Sr And Celia. Erasmus Chavis married Rachel Sampson, and had children including Anne Jane Chavis, Asgad Chavis, Clarissa Chavis, Clarrissa Clara Sweat Chavis, Duncan Chavis, Eliab Chavis Sr, Emily Chavis, Erasmus Chavis Jr, John Chavis, Joseph Chavis, Ketoriah Chavis, Mary Chavis, Nancy Chavis, Nelson Chavis, Sarah Chavis, Shad Chavis, Stephen Chavis. Erasmus Chavis passed away in 1839 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Erasmus Chavis entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Philip Chavis Sr And Celia.
  • Erasmus Chavis married Rachel Sampson, and had children including Anne Jane Chavis, Asgad Chavis, Clarissa Chavis, Clarrissa Clara Sweat Chavis, Duncan Chavis, Eliab Chavis Sr, Emily Chavis, Erasmus Chavis Jr, John Chavis, Joseph Chavis, Ketoriah Chavis, Mary Chavis, Nancy Chavis, Nelson Chavis, Sarah Chavis, Shad 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
1768–1839
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Philip Chavis Sr
1726–1780
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Celia
1715–1800
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Frances GIBSON
1700–1781
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gibson Gibson
1660–1727
Frances Lightfoot
1664–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibson
1644–1710
Elizabeth Chavis
1648–1681
Thomas IMMIGRANT
1640–1725
Sarah Maddock
1638–

Erasmus Chavis's Descendants

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Erasmus Chavis (1768–25 May 1839) m. Rachel Sampson (1762–)
  1. 1. Asgad Chavis 1793–1857 m. Frances ('Fannie') Parker 1810–1885
    1. 1. James Chavis 1848–1918 m. Mary (E) Chavis 1855–1908
      1. 1. Lawrence Chavis 1895–1945 m. Ina (Blanche) Grant 1905–1963
        1. 1. Claude (Whitford CHAVIS) Sr 1923–2000 m. Dovie (Lucile) Trent 1928–1994
        2. 2. Bernice Chavis 1939–1939
        3. 3. Billy (Jay) Chavis 1930–1991
        4. 4. Ellis (Carl) Chavis 1925–2011
        5. 5. Ina (Henrietta) Chavis 1927–2013
        6. 6. Lawrence (Wesley Chavis) Jr. 1933–2012
        7. 7. Gladys (Mae) Chavis 1920–2018
        8. 8. Thelma (Dean) Chavis 1941–1974
      2. 2. Louise Chavis 1876–1912 m. Randolph Williams 1866–1917
        1. 1. William (Henry Billy) Williams 1906–1951
        2. 2. Lucy (Ellen) Williams 1908–1944
        3. 3. Son Williams 1912–1913
      3. 3. Wilhamenia Chavis 1876–1948 m. Thomas (Hampton) Brigman 1877–1957
        1. 1. Linnie (Mae) Brigman 1905–1970
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Brigman 1911–2001 m. Mary (Lucille) Franklin 1917–1992
        3. 3. Hattie (Belle) Brigman 1914–1995
        4. 4. Minnie (Lee) Brigman 1917–2010
        5. 5. Bannie (F) Brigman 1923–1936
        6. 6. Thurman Brigman 1904–1904
        7. 7. Mary (Lena) Brigman 1909–1919
        8. 8. Bertha (Mae) Brigman 1906–1982
      4. 4. Eddie (Eliza) Chavis 1878–1926 m. Sandy (Alexander) Liles 1870–1929
        1. 1. Joe (David) Liles 1888–1974
        2. 2. Charles (A.) Liles 1897–1966
        3. 3. George Liles 1904–
        4. 4. Annie Liles 1908–1952
        5. 5. Bessie Liles 1913–1951
        6. 6. Edna Liles 1924–1924
      5. 5. Minnie Chavis 1880–1948
      6. 6. Raford Chavis 1895–1946 m. Lennie Dunn 1896–
      7. 7. Jasper (Jesse) Chavis 1897–1957 m. Fannie Chavis 1911–1957
        1. 1. Charles\Charley\Charlie CHAVIS 1922–1951
        2. 2. Bobby (Lee) Chavis 1933–2012
      8. 8. Fannie CHAVIS 1900–1924 m. Jessie (White) Scarlette 1895–1955
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Scarlett 1923–1936
        2. 2. James Scarlett 1919–1922
      9. 9. Mattie Chavis 1881– m. L (Z) Liles 1869–
    2. 2. Sophronia ("Fronnie") Chavis 1852–1932
    3. 3. William Chavis 1838–
    4. 4. Alex ("Sandy") Chavis 1842–
  2. 2. Nelson Chavis 1816–
  3. 3. Ketoriah Chavis 1795–
  4. 4. Emily Chavis 1798–
  5. 5. Anne (Jane) Chavis 1805–
  6. 6. Joseph Chavis 1809–1840
  7. 7. Clarrissa ((Clara) Sweat) Chavis 1812–1897
  8. 8. Nancy Chavis 1791–
  9. 9. Eliab (Chavis) Sr 1800–1840
  10. 10. Duncan Chavis 1814–
  11. 11. Mary Chavis 1807–
  12. 12. Stephen Chavis 1777–
  13. 13. Shad Chavis 1796–1840
  14. 14. Clarissa Chavis 1800–
  15. 15. John Chavis 1812–
  16. 16. Sarah Chavis 1810–
  17. 17. Erasmus (Chavis) Jr 1800–1840 m. Charlotte Durden 1805–

Erasmus Chavis's Timeline

6 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Erasmus Chavis in Bladen, North Carolina
Bladen, North Carolina
1768
1768
Birth of Erasmus Chavis in Wilkinson Swamp,Bladen County,NC
Wilkinson Swamp,Bladen County,NC
1768
1768
Birth of Erasmus Chavis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 32
Erasmus Chavis resided here in Capt Lervis District, Bladen, North Carolina
Capt Lervis District, Bladen, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 52
Erasmus Chavis resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1839
25 May 1839
Age 71
Death of Erasmus Chavis in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Wilkinson Swamp,Bladen County,NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Capt Lervis District, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Capt Lervis District, Bladen, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 19; Image: 28; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 136; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1839
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

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