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John Chaffin 1716–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1716

Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 25 Jan 1773

Death Location: Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Christopher Chaffin

Mother: Sarah Roberts

Spouse(s): Mary Canutt

Children(s): Joseph Chaffin, Nancy Chaffin, Rachel Chaffin, Ruth Chaffin, Joshua Chaffin, Stanley Chaffin, Christopher Chaffin

In 1716, John Chaffin entered the world in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Christopher Chaffin And Sarah Roberts. John Chaffin married Mary Canutt, and had children including Christopher Chaffin, Joseph Josiah Chaffin, Joshua Chaffin, Nancy Caroline Chaffin, Rachel Chaffin, Ruth Chaffin, Stanley Chaffin. John Chaffin passed away in 1773 in Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1716, John Chaffin entered the world in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Christopher Chaffin And Sarah Roberts.
  • John Chaffin married Mary Canutt, and had children including Christopher Chaffin, Joseph Josiah Chaffin, Joshua Chaffin, Nancy Caroline Chaffin, Rachel Chaffin, Ruth Chaffin, Stanley Chaffin.
  • John Chaffin passed away in 1773 in Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Chaffin
1690–1727
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Sarah Roberts
1693–1729
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Canutt
1721–1757
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
MC

Children(s)

Joseph Chaffin
1741–1815
Birth Location: Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Nancy Chaffin
1743–1814
Birth Location: British Colonial America
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Rachel Chaffin
1747–1773
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Ruth Chaffin
1748–1827
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Joshua Chaffin
1748–1824
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Stanley Chaffin
1750–1824
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Christopher Chaffin
1757–1836
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America
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John Chaffin's Ancestors

Self
John Chaffin
1716–1773
Birth Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Christopher Chaffin
1690–1727
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Sarah Roberts
1693–1729
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Chaffin
1664–1745
Bruton, Somerset, England
Mary Hodge
1666–
Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
John Roberts
1655–1714
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Martha (Experience) Nulistanidolvi
1657–
Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Chaffin
1637–
John Hodge
1643–1694
Susanna Denslow
1646–1698
Simon Roberts
1630–1680
Christiana Baker
1634–1685
A Moytoy
1640–1730
Aganunitsi Moytoy
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chaffin's Descendants

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John Chaffin (1 Apr 1716–25 Jan 1773) m. Mary Canutt (2 Sep 1721–1757)
  1. 1. Joseph ("Josiah") Chaffin 1741–1815 m. Mary Moor 1749–1850 m. Nancy (Ann) Mitchell 1752–1812
    1. 1. Elias Chaffin 1763–1837 m. Mary Outhouse 1780–
    2. 2. Amos Chaffin 1768–1840 m. Elizabeth Porter 1770–
    3. 3. Joseph Chaffin 1787–1829 m. Jane Adams 1800–
    4. 4. Abner Chaffin 1765–1869 m. Jane (Genny) Cox 1771–1820
      1. 1. Chalfant 1806–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Chaffin 1807–1891 m. Joshua Lawson 1804–1862
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Chalfant 1809–1869 m. James (Lorenzo) Moore 1805–1883
      4. 4. Martin (Thomas) Chaffin 1813–1870 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Clark 1816–
      5. 5. Ruth Chaffin 1819–1904 m. Elijah (Harvey) Lawson 1818–1905
      6. 6. Elizabeth (M) Chaffin 1811–1901 m. Joseph (C) Birdwell 1809–1885
        1. 1. Louverna (Sophia) Birdwell 1834–1904 m. James (Milton) Billingsley 1830–1903
        2. 2. Lucinda Birdwell 1832– m. John Petty 1836–
        3. 3. William (C) Birdwell 1836–1903 m. Feriby (A) Jackson 1841–1906
        4. 4. Serena Birdwell 1838–1900 m. Joseph Jones 1817–
        5. 5. Melvina Birdwell 1839–
        6. 6. John (Jacob) Birdwell 1840–1915 m. Mariah (Murphey) Kirby 1844–1916
        7. 7. Sally Birdwell 1841–
        8. 8. Joseph (Marion) Birdwell 1842–1911 m. Emily Chaffin 1845–1869 m. Canzady (Amanda) Brown 1853–1934
        9. 9. Amanda (Ruth) Birdwell 1847–1900 m. William (Trousdale) Ragland 1849–1872 m. Woodson (Hubbard) Keith 1857–1936
        10. 10. Johnson Birdwell 1850–
        11. 11. George (W) Birdwell 1851– m. Matilda (Samantha D) Jackson 1858–1899
        12. 12. Mary (Jane) Birdwell 1852–1916 m. William (Penando) Billingsley 1854–1937
      7. 7. Susanna Chalfant 1790–1873 m. William Ricks 1798–1830
      8. 8. Joseph Chaffin 1793–1861 m. Nancy Fox 1793–1859
      9. 9. Chalfant 1794–
      10. 10. William Chaffin 1795–1852 m. Cynthia HYDE 1797–
      11. 11. Balaam (Siegel) Chaffin 1797–1864 m. Nancy (William) Roberts 1800–1863
      12. 12. Martha (C.) Chaffin 1799–1864 m. John (Raines) Roberts 1810–1869
      13. 13. Elizabeth Chalfant 1799–1837 m. Charles Moore 1788–1857
      14. 14. Jefferson Chaffin 1800–1840
      15. 15. James (R) Chaffin 1802–1840
      16. 16. Chalfant 1802–
      17. 17. John (Robert) Chaffin 1803– m. Tabitha Denson 1831– m. Elizabeth Rogers 1803–1853
      18. 18. Elias Chaffin 1804–1856 m. Nancy Meador 1805–1850 m. Mary (Polly) Knox 1825–1863
      19. 19. Abel Chaffin 1804–1864 m. Ruth Chaffin 1814–1846 m. Mary (Ann) Everly 1825–1893
      20. 20. Chalfant 1804–
  2. 2. Nancy (Caroline) Chaffin 1743–1814 m. Thomas (F) Huckabee 1720–1765
  3. 3. Rachel Chaffin 1747–1773
  4. 4. Ruth Chaffin 1748–1827
  5. 5. Joshua Chaffin 1748–1824 m. Martha Giles 1753–1830 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Tinsley 1748–1799
  6. 6. Stanley Chaffin 1750–1824 m. Lucy Reynolds 1755– m. Elizabeth Owen 1784–1806 m. Elizabeth (Mc) Glamery 1757–1836
  7. 7. Christopher Chaffin 1757–1836 m. Mary (Ann) Vawter 1760–1845

John Chaffin's Timeline

3 Records

1716
1 Apr 1716
Birth of John Chaffin in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
1716
29 Apr 1716
John Chaffin was christened in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
1773
25 Jan 1773
Age 57
Death of John Chaffin in Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1716
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for John Chaffin, person ID LTRK-JDX.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1716
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for John Chaffin, person ID LTRK-JDX.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1773
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for John Chaffin, person ID LTRK-JDX.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
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