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Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin 1741–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1741

Birth Location: Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 22 Jun 1815

Death Location: Body lost or destroyed, Specifically: Unknown Location

Father: John Chaffin

Mother: Mary Canutt

Spouse(s): Mary Moor, Nancy Mitchell

Children(s): Elias Chaffin, Amos Chaffin, Joseph Chaffin, Abner Chaffin

The story of Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin began in 1741 in Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America. Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin married Mary Moor, Nancy Ann Mitchell, and had children including Abner Chaffin, Amos Chaffin, Chaffin, Elias Chaffin, Joseph Chaffin. Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin passed away in 1815 in Body lost or destroyed, Specifically: Unknown Location.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin began in 1741 in Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin married Mary Moor, Nancy Ann Mitchell, and had children including Abner Chaffin, Amos Chaffin, Chaffin, Elias Chaffin, Joseph Chaffin.
  • Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin passed away in 1815 in Body lost or destroyed, Specifically: Unknown Location.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chaffin
1716–1773
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Mary Canutt
1721–1757
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Moor
1749–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Nancy Mitchell
1752–1812
Birth Location: Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Elias Chaffin
1763–1837
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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Amos Chaffin
1768–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Joseph Chaffin
1787–1829
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Abner Chaffin
1765–1869
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Joseph Chaffin's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Chaffin
1741–1815
Birth Place: Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
John Chaffin
1716–1773
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Canutt
1721–1757
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Christopher Chaffin
1690–1727
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Sarah Roberts
1693–1729
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Earl Canute
1696–1781
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Ann Hewlett
1697–1767
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Chaffin
1664–1745
Mary Hodge
1666–
John Roberts
1655–1714
Martha Nulistanidolvi
1657–
Erin Canute
1676–1700
Elizabeth Canute
1676–1720
Daniel Hewlett
1677–
Elizabeth Canute
1676–1720
2nd-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–
James Canute
1644–1680
Mary Brewer
1644–1700
James Canute
1644–1680
Mary Brewer
1644–1700

Joseph Chaffin's Descendants

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Joseph ("Josiah") Chaffin (Abt 1741–22 Jun 1815) m. Mary Moor (1749–1850) m. Nancy (Ann) Mitchell (1752–22 Jun 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
        1. 1. James (Buchanon or Buck) Billingsley 1864–1939 m. Rhoda (Canzada) Brown 1862–1939
        2. 2. Mackey (Thomas) Billingsley 1853–1878 m. Elizabeth Porter 1849–1910
        3. 3. Edward Billingsley 1855–
        4. 4. McDonald Billingsley 1855–
        5. 5. John Billingsley 1859–
        6. 6. Martha (Tennessee) Billingsley 1859–1942 m. Jubilee (B) Wheeler 1861–1948
        7. 7. Dulany Billingsley 1863–
        8. 8. Mary Billingsley 1865–1909 m. Sampson (Asberry) Medlin 1862–1907
        9. 9. Carrie (Elizabeth) Billingsley 1867–1941 m. Byrd (Monroe) Brown 1868–1953
        10. 10. Van (Dorn) Billingsley 1870–
        11. 11. Ferdinando (Nitious) Billingsley 1871–1946 m. California (Belle) Martin 1873–1933
        12. 12. Toby Billingsley 1873–
        13. 13. Sophia (Loverne) Billingsley 1873–1937 m. William (Elmore) Carrington 1870–1931
        14. 14. Lula (D) Billingsley 1876–1974 m. Houston (Malbert) McBroom 1877–1934
        15. 15. Arbie (C London) Billingsley 1878–1904 m. Aolia Brown 1881–1965 m. Clara Richardson 1880–
        16. 16. Arby Billingsley 1879–1931
      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–

Joseph Chaffin's Timeline

2 Records

1741
Abt 1741
Birth of Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin in Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
1815
22 Jun 1815
Age 74
Death of Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin in Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1741
    Event Place: Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin, person ID GSH1-VVW.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin, person ID GSH1-VVW.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Body lost or destroyed, Specifically: Unknown Location
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Joseph "Josiah" Chaffin, person ID GSH1-VVW.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
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