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John Chilton 1739–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia

Death Date: 11 Sep 1777

Death Location: Battle of Brandywine

Father: MAJ CHILTON

Mother: Jemima Chilton

Spouse(s): Letitia Blackwell

Children(s): George Chilton

In 1739, John Chilton entered the world in Fauquier, Virginia, born to Maj Thomas Chilton And Jemima Chilton. John Chilton married Letitia Blackwell, and had children including George Chilton. John Chilton passed away in 1777 in Battle of Brandywine.

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Biography

  • In 1739, John Chilton entered the world in Fauquier, Virginia, born to Maj Thomas Chilton And Jemima Chilton.
  • John Chilton married Letitia Blackwell, and had children including George Chilton.
  • John Chilton passed away in 1777 in Battle of Brandywine.

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John Chilton's Ancestors

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John Chilton
1739–1777
Birth Place: Fauquier, Virginia
Parents
MAJ THOMAS CHILTON
1699–1765
Cople Parish, Weston, Westmoreland County, Virginia, Colonial Era
Jemima Chilton
1707–1796
Ware, Gloucester, Virginia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Chilton's Descendants

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John Chilton (1739–11 Sep 1777) m. Letitia Blackwell (1750–1775)
  1. 1. George Chilton 1770–1852 m. Mary (E) Ball 1770–1855
    1. 1. Mary Chilton 1804–1873 m. James McPike 1805–1878
      1. 1. Harrison Williams 1852– m. Lula (P Mc Leod) Hollyman 1869–1933
        1. 1. Howard (H.) Williams 1885–1947 m. Frances (Rosetta Jackson) Williams 1884–1964
      2. 2. Ellen (Keziah) Proctor 1840–1913
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Gullion 1835–1921
      4. 4. Zachariah (T) McPike 1848–1863
      5. 5. Charles (A) McPike 1838–1862
      6. 6. William (Francis) McPike 1832–1922
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Scott 1828–1854
      8. 8. Edward McPike 1830–1899
      9. 9. Benjamin (Thompson) McPike 1838–1901

John Chilton's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of John Chilton in Fauquier, Virginia
Fauquier, Virginia
1777
11 Sep 1777
Age 38
Death of John Chilton in Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Brandywine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 035
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Battle of Brandywine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 035
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

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