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Jacob Wheelwright Chavis 1736–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony, England

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Evans

Children(s): Peter Chavis, John Chavis

The story of Jacob Wheelwright Chavis began in 1736 in Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony, England. Jacob Wheelwright Chavis married Elizabeth Evans, and had children including John Chavis, Peter Chavis. Jacob Wheelwright Chavis passed away in 1808 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Wheelwright Chavis began in 1736 in Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony, England.
  • Jacob Wheelwright Chavis married Elizabeth Evans, and had children including John Chavis, Peter Chavis.
  • Jacob Wheelwright Chavis passed away in 1808 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Evans
1746–1814
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Peter Chavis
1775–1819
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John Chavis
1763–1838
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Chavis's Ancestors

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Jacob Chavis
1736–1808
Birth Place: Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony, England
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Jacob Chavis's Descendants

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Jacob (Wheelwright) Chavis (1736–1808) m. Elizabeth Evans (1746–16 May 1814)
  1. 1. Peter Chavis 1775–1819 m. Mason Bird 1782–
    1. 1. Samuel Chavis 1810– m. Viney Chavis 1815–
      1. 1. Nancy Chavis 1835–1943 m. Marion Jenkins 1830–1905
        1. 1. Ann (Eliza) Jenkins 1862–1943
        2. 2. Asbury Jenkins 1867–
        3. 3. Cora Jenkins 1874–
        4. 4. Corinna Jenkins 1869–
        5. 5. Mary (J.) Jenkins 1864–
        6. 6. Wm. Jenkins 1877–
        7. 7. Amelia (A.) Jenkins 1879–1932
      2. 2. Harry Chavis 1864–
      3. 3. John Chavis 1860–
  2. 2. John Chavis 1763–1838

Jacob Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Jacob Wheelwright Chavis in Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony, England
Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony, England
1808
1808
Age 72
Death of Jacob Wheelwright Chavis in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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