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Jacob Wheelwright Chavis 1772–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1772

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1842

Death Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Evans

Spouse(s): Pheby Scott

Children(s): Abraham Chavis, Mack Chavis, Betsey Chavis, William Chavis, Mary Chavis, Susan Chavis, Margaret Chavis, Jacob Chavis, Virginia Chavis, Hillery Chavis

The story of Jacob Wheelwright Chavis began in 1772 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Jacob Wheelwright Chavis resided in Charlotte, Virginia, USA. Jacob Wheelwright Chavis married Pheby Scott, and had children including Abraham Martin Chavis, Betsey Chavis, Hillery Chavis, Jacob S Chavis, Mack Chavis, Margaret Chavis, Mary Chavis, Susan Chavis, Virginia Caroline Chavis, William Chavis. Jacob Wheelwright Chavis passed away in 1842 in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Wheelwright Chavis began in 1772 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Jacob Wheelwright Chavis resided in Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Wheelwright Chavis married Pheby Scott, and had children including Abraham Martin Chavis, Betsey Chavis, Hillery Chavis, Jacob S Chavis, Mack Chavis, Margaret Chavis, Mary Chavis, Susan Chavis, Virginia Caroline Chavis, William Chavis.
  • Jacob Wheelwright Chavis passed away in 1842 in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Sr
1736–1808
Birth Location: Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
JS
Elizabeth Evans
1746–1814
Birth Location: (Mecklenburg County) Virginia
EE

Spouses(s)

Pheby Scott
1766–
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
PS

Children(s)

Abraham Chavis
1802–
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
AC
Mack Chavis
1803–
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
MC
Betsey Chavis
1804–
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia
BC
William Chavis
1806–
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
WC
Mary Chavis
1809–
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
MC
Susan Chavis
1812–
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
SC
Margaret Chavis
1814–1897
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
MC
Jacob Chavis
1816–1873
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Virginia Chavis
1819–
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
VC
Hillery Chavis
1824–
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Jacob Chavis's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Chavis
1772–1842
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Chavis Sr
1736–1808
Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Evans
1746–1814
(Mecklenburg County) Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Shivers
1682–1750
Surry, Virginia, United States
Francis Chavis
1720–1732
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Chevers
1654–1700
Elizabeth Crossland
1665–1693
Thomas Chavis
1682–1750
Francis Smith
1685–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chivers
1628–1664
Abigale Griffin
1630–1665
Edward Crossland
1635–1665
Elizabeth Fox
1635–
William Chevers
1654–1700
Elizabeth Crossland
1665–1693
Thomas Chivers
1682–1750

Jacob Chavis's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Wheelwright) Chavis (Abt. 1772–Abt. 1842) m. Pheby Scott (1766–)
  1. 1. Abraham (Martin) Chavis 1802–
  2. 2. Mack Chavis 1803–
  3. 3. Betsey Chavis 1804–
  4. 4. William Chavis 1806–
  5. 5. Mary Chavis 1809–
  6. 6. Susan Chavis 1812–
  7. 7. Margaret Chavis 1814–1897
  8. 8. Jacob (S) Chavis 1816–1873
  9. 9. Virginia (Caroline) Chavis 1819–
  10. 10. Hillery Chavis 1824–

Jacob Chavis's Timeline

4 Records

1772
Abt. 1772
Birth of Jacob Wheelwright Chavis in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 58
Jacob Wheelwright Chavis resided here in Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1842
Abt. 1842
Age 70
Death of Jacob Wheelwright Chavis in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
1870
22 Jul 1870
Age 98
Jacob Wheelwright Chavis resided here in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1772
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Charlotte, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 196; Page: 200; Family History Library Film: 0029675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 13; Page: 3; Line: 26; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1842
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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