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James Chavis 1721–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia

Father: Bartholemew Shivers

Mother: Martha Chavis

Spouse(s): Rebecca Chavis

Children(s): James Chavous, Tammy Chavis, Elizabeth Chavis, Cain Chavis, Isaac Chaves, Betty Chavis, Rebecca Chaves, Lidea Chaves, Kate Chaves, Lucy Chaves, Edward Chavis, Pat Chaves, Adam Chavous, Molly Chavous, Wesley Chavis, Tammy Chavis, Sherwood Chavis, Sarah Chivers

In 1721, James Chavis entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Bartholemew Chavis Cheaves Chevers Shivers And Martha Chavis. James Chavis married Rebecca Beck Chavis, and had children including Adam Chavous, Betty Chavis, Cain Chavis, Edward Ned Chavis, Elizabeth Chavis, Findwell Chaves, Isaac Chaves, James Chavous, Kate Chaves, Lidea Chaves, Lucy Chaves, Molly Chavous, Pat Chaves, Rebecca 2 Chaves, Sarah Chivers, Sherwood Sherred Chavis, Tammy Chavis, Wesley Chavis. James Chavis passed away in 1823 in Mecklenburg, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1721, James Chavis entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Bartholemew Chavis Cheaves Chevers Shivers And Martha Chavis.
  • James Chavis married Rebecca Beck Chavis, and had children including Adam Chavous, Betty Chavis, Cain Chavis, Edward Ned Chavis, Elizabeth Chavis, Findwell Chaves, Isaac Chaves, James Chavous, Kate Chaves, Lidea Chaves, Lucy Chaves, Molly Chavous, Pat Chaves, Rebecca 2 Chaves, Sarah Chivers, Sherwood Sherred Chavis, Tammy Chavis, Wesley Chavis.
  • James Chavis passed away in 1823 in Mecklenburg, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

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James Chavis's Ancestors

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James Chavis
1721–1823
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bartholemew Chavis Cheaves Chevers Shivers
1685–1750
Sunken Marsh, Surry, Virginia, USA
Martha Chavis
1685–1731
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Early) Shivers
1654–1700
Nansemond, Virginia
Elizabeth (Gibson) (Tuscarora)
1655–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chevers
1607–1663
Jane Griffen
1640–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Chevers
1577–1640
Catharine FitzWilliam
1577–1610

James Chavis's Descendants

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James Chavis (1721–1823) m. Rebecca (Beck) Chavis (1721–1768)
  1. 1. James Chavous 1749–1823 m. Francis ('Fanny') Smith 1765–1850
    1. 1. Thomas Chavis 1791–1871
    2. 2. Jincey Chavis 1788–1865
    3. 3. Sterling (( Chavous )) Chavis 1795–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Chavis 1790– m. Edward Brandon 1779–1850
      1. 1. Wyatt ((Wiet) Brandon) (Brandum) 1810–1859
      2. 2. Thomas Brandum 1808–1898
      3. 3. Mumford Brandon 1810–
      4. 4. Watkins Brandon 1815–
    5. 5. Henry Chavous 1798–
    6. 6. Lydia Chavous 1770–1865 m. Jeremiah (Carter Harris) Sr. 1770–
      1. 1. Jeremiah (Harris) Jr. 1809–1876
      2. 2. Carter Harris 1800–1884
      3. 3. Pleasant Harris 1806–1888
      4. 4. Thomas Harris 1841–
    7. 7. Pleasant Chavis 1795–
    8. 8. Ellison Chavers\Chavis 1775–1845
    9. 9. James Chavis 1775–1845
    10. 10. William Chavous 1789–1870 m. Elizabeth Ivey 1775–1860
      1. 1. Matthew (Chavis) (Mulattos) 1805–1900 m. Drucilla Grant 1809–1873
        1. 1. Wesley Chavis 1838–1878 m. ELIZABETH ("ELIZER") HINSON 1835–1915
        2. 2. Sarah Chavers 1831–1867 m. Simeon (James) Hatcher 1828–1894
    11. 11. William Chavous 1775–
  2. 2. Tammy Chavis 1760–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Chavis 1751–
  4. 4. Cain Chavis 1761–
  5. 5. Isaac Chaves 1741–
  6. 6. Betty Chavis 1745–
  7. 7. Rebecca (2) Chaves 1756–
  8. 8. Lidea Chaves 1739–
  9. 9. Kate Chaves 1746–
  10. 10. Lucy Chaves 1747–
  11. 11. Edward (Ned) Chavis 1750–
  12. 12. Pat Chaves 1752–
  13. 13. Adam Chavous 1738–1756
  14. 14. Molly Chavous 1758–
  15. 15. Wesley Chavis –1818
  16. 16. Tammy Chavis 1760–
  17. 17. Sherwood (Sherred) Chavis 1763–
  18. 18. Sarah Chivers 1876–1785

James Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721
Birth of James Chavis in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1823
1823
Age 102
Death of James Chavis in Mecklenburg, Virginia
Mecklenburg, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia

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