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Joshua Chamness Jr. 1795–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1795

Birth Location: Cane Creek MM, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1863

Death Location: Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States

Father: Joshua Sr

Mother: Rachel Williams

Spouse(s): Lydia Hockett

Children(s): Anthony Chamness

The story of Joshua Chamness Jr. began in 1795 in Cane Creek MM, Orange, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, Joshua Chamness Jr. was recorded in the census in Chatham Co North Carolina pg 212. In 1860, Joshua Chamness Jr. resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, United States. Joshua Chamness Jr. married Lydia Hockett, and had children including Anthony Chamness. Joshua Chamness Jr. passed away in 1863 in Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Chamness Jr. began in 1795 in Cane Creek MM, Orange, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Joshua Chamness Jr. was recorded in the census in Chatham Co North Carolina pg 212.
  • In 1860, Joshua Chamness Jr. resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, United States.
  • Joshua Chamness Jr. married Lydia Hockett, and had children including Anthony Chamness.
  • Joshua Chamness Jr. passed away in 1863 in Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Jr.'s Ancestors

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Joshua Jr.
1795–1863
Birth Place: Cane Creek MM, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joshua Chamness Sr
1761–1843
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Williams
1753–1840
, Fairfax, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Anthony (Chamness) Sr
1713–1777
East Smithfield, London, Middlesex, England
Sarah Cole
1718–1765
Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
William Williams
1719–1773
Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Margaret
1720–
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1681–1733
Anne Wearey
1684–1745
Joseph Cole
1690–1720
Susannah Darwell
1696–1720
Richard Williams
1690–
Margaret Eaton
1697–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1669–1746
Hannah
1675–1715

Joshua Jr.'s Descendants

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Joshua (Chamness) Jr. (18 Jul 1795–19 Dec 1863) m. Lydia Hockett (28 Oct 1792–12 Jan 1867)
  1. 1. Anthony Chamness 1823–1898 m. Elizabeth (Fennimore) Eulins 1828–1908
    1. 1. Daniel (T.) Chamness 1855–1934 m. Rebekah (Angeline) Thomas 1856–1940
      1. 1. Esta (Ethleen) Chamness 1880–1980 m. Charles (Louis J.) Heaston 1873–1937
        1. 1. Mary (L.) Heaston 1913–1986 m. Robert (Donald) Thornburg 1912–2004
      2. 2. Merton (Zeyler) Chamness 1878–1975

Joshua Jr.'s Timeline

4 Records

1795
18 Jul 1795
Birth of Joshua Chamness Jr. in Cane Creek MM, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Cane Creek MM, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 25
Joshua Chamness Jr. appeared in census in Chatham Co North Carolina pg 212
Chatham Co North Carolina pg 212
1860
1860
Age 65
Joshua Chamness Jr. resided here in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Washington, Randolph, Indiana, United States
1863
19 Dec 1863
Age 68
Death of Joshua Chamness Jr. in Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1795
    Event Place: Cane Creek MM, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 6 May 2023), entry for Anthony Chamness, person ID LB17-K6R.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Chatham Co North Carolina pg 212
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 6 May 2023), entry for Joshua Chamness, person ID L7NW-C9C.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 6 May 2023), entry for Joshua Chamness, person ID L7NW-C9C.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 6 May 2023), entry for Anthony Chamness, person ID LB17-K6R.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 6 May 2023), entry for Anthony Chamness, person ID LB17-K6R.

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