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James Chastain 1801–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1840

Death Location: Northeast Twp, Orange Co, Indiana, USA

Father: Barnett Sr

Mother: Sarah Hixon

Spouse(s): Nancy Clark

Children(s): Daniel Chastain, David Chastain, Peter Chastain, Catherine Chastain, David Chastain, James Chastain, Mary Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Sarah Chastain, William Chastain

In 1801, James Chastain entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to Barnett Chastain Sr And Sarah Ann Hixon. In 1840, James Chastain resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA. James Chastain married Nancy Jane Clark, and had children including Catherine Chastain, Daniel Chastain, David Chastain, James A Chastain, Mary Jane Chastain, Nancy J Chastain, Peter Chastain, Sarah Ann Chastain, William Green Chastain. James Chastain passed away in 1840 in Northeast Twp, Orange Co, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, James Chastain entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to Barnett Chastain Sr And Sarah Ann Hixon.
  • In 1840, James Chastain resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • James Chastain married Nancy Jane Clark, and had children including Catherine Chastain, Daniel Chastain, David Chastain, James A Chastain, Mary Jane Chastain, Nancy J Chastain, Peter Chastain, Sarah Ann Chastain, William Green Chastain.
  • James Chastain passed away in 1840 in Northeast Twp, Orange Co, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnett Sr
1774–1857
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Hixon
1777–1860
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Clark
1806–1859
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NC

Children(s)

Daniel Chastain
1833–1870
Birth Location: Little York, Washington, Indiana, USA
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David Chastain
1841–1920
Birth Location: Lawrence, Indiana, USA
DC
Peter Chastain
1825–1877
Birth Location: Indiana, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
PC
Catherine Chastain
1826–1871
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, United States
CC
David Chastain
1830–1930
Birth Location: Orange Co, Indiana, USA
DC
James Chastain
1832–1877
Birth Location: Indiana, Orange, California, United States
JC
Mary Chastain
1827–1907
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
MC
Nancy Chastain
1838–1854
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
NC
Sarah Chastain
1823–1865
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, United States
SC
William Chastain
1835–1913
Birth Location: Indiana, Orange, California, United States
WC

James Chastain's Ancestors

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James Chastain
1801–1840
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Barnett Chastain Sr
1774–1857
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hixon
1777–1860
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Chastain
1744–1790
Virginia
Sarah Barnett
1750–1790
North Carolina
Daniel Hixon
1751–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jr
1708–
Joshua Hixson
1735–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1659–1728
Anne Soblet
1675–1723

James Chastain's Descendants

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James Chastain (1801–20 Jul 1840) m. Nancy (Jane) Clark (ABT 1806–1859)
  1. 1. Daniel Chastain 1833–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Harmon 1837–1898
    1. 1. Sylvania Chastine 1861–1902 m. Lewis Palmer 1855–1912
      1. 1. George (A) Palmer 1886–1954 m. Gertrude Brown 1893–1976
        1. 1. Hubert (Leon) Palmer 1929–2001 m. Frances (Marilyn) Petty 1936–2024 m. Hazel Bachman 1932–2023
        2. 2. Averill (LeRoy) Palmer 1932–1994 m. Janet (Kathryn) Daulby 1933–2023
        3. 3. Gloria (Arline Palmer) Guminski 1924–2012 m. Meczyslaw Guminski 1915–1992
        4. 4. Dorles (Gertrude) Palmer 1920–1981 m. Arthur (Batson) Curry 1922–1995
        5. 5. Louis (E) Palmer 1922–1945 m. Margie (Caroline) Grogan 1923–2009
        6. 6. Claude (Elmer) Palmer 1926–2013 m. Betty (Joe) Fulkerson 1927–
        7. 7. George (Orville) Palmer 1916–1998 m. Mary (Alice Grogan) Palmer 1920–2009
        8. 8. Vera Palmer 1916–1916
      2. 2. Cora (Ann) Samm 1883–1967 m. Jacob (Elmer) Samm 1885–1954
        1. 1. Otis (Wayne) Palmer 1912–1912
      3. 3. Tressie (Pearl) Palmer 1894–1971 m. Harvey (Benjamin) Adams 1888–1969
        1. 1. Lola (Fay) Adams 1913–1992 m. William (Lynn) Ratcliffe 1906–1969 m. Fred Helman 1882–1966
        2. 2. Raymond (Louis) Adams 1916–1958 m. Ethel (Viola) Caton 1917–2000
        3. 3. Zola (May) Adams 1918–1993 m. Foster (Jack) Willis 1910–1984
      4. 4. Ira (Louis) Palmer 1881–1936 m. Irene Walters 1883–1908
        1. 1. Nettie (Elma) Palmer 1902–1990 m. William (Edward) Davidson 1896–1976
        2. 2. Ethel (Marguerite) Palmer 1903–1997 m. William (Clarence) Mason 1901–1965 m. Oren (Parke) Pender 1895–1964 m. Earl (Dickerson) Maxwell 1891–1968
        3. 3. Golda Palmer 1903–1995 m. Elza (G) Browning 1900–1972
        4. 4. Drusilla Palmer 1908–
        5. 5. Silvia Palmer 1906–1906
      5. 5. Imo (Jane) Palmer 1884–1949 m. Edward Owens 1882–1949
      6. 6. Dewey Palmer 1899–1900
      7. 7. Jesse (Edward) Palmer 1890–1900
    2. 2. Phoebe (J) Hopewel 1857–1940 m. John (C) Hopewel 1853–1930
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Chastain 1858–1917 m. Henderson (Curry) Wilkins 1855–1924
      1. 1. Della Wilkins 1877–1941 m. Sylvester (Augustus) Riggle 1871–1896 m. James (M) Bell 1871–1947
        1. 1. Clarence (Virgil) Bell 1900–
        2. 2. Otis (R) Riggle 1894–1990 m. Galena Lloyd 1901–
        3. 3. Beulah (I.) BELL 1909–
      2. 2. Lola (V) Wilkins 1891–1954 m. Grover (Everette) Robertson 1886–1972
        1. 1. Geneva (P) Robertson 1909–
        2. 2. Woodrow Robertson 1914–
        3. 3. Norman (Leon Robertson) Sr. 1917–1986
        4. 4. Roy Robertson 1915–
      3. 3. William (Louis) Wilkins 1901–1987 m. Bertha Marts 1904–
        1. 1. John (H) Wilkins 1922–
        2. 2. William Wilkins 1919–
        3. 3. Richard Wilkins 1922–
      4. 4. Florence (Idell) Bell 1886–1951 m. William Bell 1881–1935
        1. 1. Herman (E) Bell 1914–
        2. 2. Forest (A) Bell 1904–
        3. 3. Dorothy (J) Bell 1910–
      5. 5. Lola (V) Wilkins 1891–1954
    4. 4. Luzenia Chastain 1863–1945 m. James (N.) Hiatt 1863–1920
      1. 1. Iva (Alta) Hiatt 1889–1947 m. Harry (Edmond) Meyer 1883–1960
        1. 1. Dorothy (Uleada) Meyer 1914–1977
        2. 2. Doris (G) Meyer 1919–
        3. 3. Imogene Meyer 1926–
        4. 4. Flossie (Bell) Meyer 1912–
        5. 5. Doris (Guleada) Meyer 1918–2007
        6. 6. Rosemary (Imogene) Meyer 1925–1980
        7. 7. Flossie (Bell) Meyer 1912–1915
      2. 2. Archie (Thedford) Hiatt 1892–1964 m. Clara Lambreth 1896–1984
        1. 1. Fern Hiatt 1916–
        2. 2. Freda Hiatt 1923–
        3. 3. Frank Hiatt 1925–
      3. 3. William (Briston) Hiatt 1888–1935 m. Vera (Love) Ratcliffe 1899–1980
        1. 1. Lenna (Lougena) Hiatt 1928–1988
        2. 2. Lloyd Hiatt 1926–1997
        3. 3. Christiana Ratliff 1920–
        4. 4. Burel (Lee) Hiatt 1930–1981 m. Deloris (Elaine) Rhodes 1933–2007
      4. 4. Herbert (R) Hyatt 1899–
      5. 5. Grace (Ethel) Hiatt 1904–1947 m. Edward Scott 1897– m. George (Albert) Garloch 1902–1970
      6. 6. Clarence (T) Hiatt 1902–1981 m. Edna (Mabel) Mansfield 1907–1989
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Chastain 1865–1948 m. John (WIlliam) Breedlove 1862–1933
      1. 1. Luzena (P) Breedlove 1888–1955
      2. 2. Ernest (William) Breedlove 1904–1989 m. Venetta Barden 1913–
      3. 3. Stella (F.) Breedlove 1880–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Chastain 1871–1904 m. Noah (A) Breedlove 1867–1891 m. Henry (Horace) Riggle 1860–1927
      1. 1. Ena (Bre) Worth 1888–1970 m. Henry (Horace) Riggle 1860–1927 m. David (Albert) Worth 1866–1962
        1. 1. Lillian (Violet) Riggle 1912–1963 m. Gordon (Harris) Jewell 1912–1997
        2. 2. Wilbur (Wesley) Riggle 1920–1984 m. Lora Riggle 1922–2011
        3. 3. Felix (Vernia) Riggle 1906–1982 m. Oleta Sparks 1908–1982
        4. 4. Amelia (Marie) Riggle 1915–1971 m. Hugh Mize 1908–1994 m. Earl Kail 1896–1967
        5. 5. Fleda (Helen) Riggle 1909–2003 m. Clarence (Homer) Gilbreath 1907–1995
      2. 2. Mable (M) Riggle 1894–1942 m. Elmer (Lyfford) Cash 1890–1927 m. Dexter Brewer 1895–
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Cash 1914– m. Floyd Ackett 1913–
      3. 3. Nora (Estella) Riggle 1897–1969 m. James (Herbert) Greggs 1893–1974
        1. 1. Harold (D) Greggs 1920–2000
        2. 2. James (Harrison) Greggs 1916–1953
        3. 3. Charles (Lester) Greggs 1918–2000
        4. 4. Richard (Leroy) Greggs 1924–1943
        5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Greggs 1927–1989
      4. 4. Daisy (Chloe) Riggle 1900–1988 m. Cleo House 1895–1939
      5. 5. Clarence (Roy) Riggle 1895–1968 m. Velma (Helen) Durham 1907–1997
        1. 1. Margaret (Helen) Riggle 1925–
        2. 2. Margaret (Helen) Riggle 1925–1954
        3. 3. Gertrude (E Trudy) Riggle 1927–1991
      6. 6. Susan (Idell) Riggle 1902–1904
  2. 2. David Chastain 1841–1920
    1. 1. Ida (Belle) Chastain 1882– m. Benjamin Riggle 1877–
      1. 1. Charles Riggle 1910–
      2. 2. Melvin Riggle 1904–
      3. 3. Male Riggle 1903–
      4. 4. Cornelia Riggle 1906–
      5. 5. Cordelia Riggle 1906–
  3. 3. Peter Chastain 1825–1877 m. Malinda Harmon 1828–1909
    1. 1. Anna (Jane) Chastain 1864–
    2. 2. Artemsia Chastain 1849–
    3. 3. Daniel Chastain 1854–
    4. 4. Hester (Ann) Chastain 1861–
    5. 5. John (T) Chastain 1859–
    6. 6. Lucetta Chastain 1857–
  4. 4. Catherine Chastain 1826–1871
  5. 5. David Chastain 1830–1930
  6. 6. James (A) Chastain 1832–1877
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Chastain 1827–1907
  8. 8. Nancy (J) Chastain 1838–1854
  9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Chastain 1823–1865 m. Thomas Johnson 1820–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1841–1893
    2. 2. James (Benjamin H) Johnson 1849–1928
    3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Johnson 1846–1917
  10. 10. William (Green) Chastain 1835–1913

James Chastain's Timeline

3 Records

1801
1801
Birth of James Chastain in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 39
James Chastain resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
1840
20 Jul 1840
Age 39
Death of James Chastain in Northeast Twp, Orange Co, Indiana, USA
Northeast Twp, Orange Co, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 97; Page: 155; Image: 324; Family History Library Film: 0007731

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Northeast Twp, Orange Co, Indiana, USA
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