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Lazarus Chavis 1754–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1754

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Chavis

Mother: Reigal Jacobs

Spouse(s): May None

Children(s): James Chavis

The story of Lazarus Chavis began in 1754 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. In 1790, Lazarus Chavis resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. In 1810, Lazarus Chavis resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Lazarus Chavis married May, and had children including James Jim Chavis. Lazarus Chavis passed away in 1820 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lazarus Chavis began in 1754 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Lazarus Chavis resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, Lazarus Chavis resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • Lazarus Chavis married May, and had children including James Jim Chavis.
  • Lazarus Chavis passed away in 1820 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Chavis
1729–1766
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
RC
Reigal Jacobs
1735–1836
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina,
RJ

Spouses(s)

May None
1765–1830
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
M

Children(s)

James Chavis
1790–1860
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
JC

Lazarus Chavis's Ancestors

Self
Lazarus Chavis
1754–1820
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Richard Chavis
1729–1766
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Reigal ("Gela" "Reyel") Jacobs
1735–1836
Bertie, North Carolina,
Grandparents
Jonathan Jacobs
1718–1780
Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Marya (C.) Quick
1720–1810
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lazarus Chavis's Descendants

1.
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Lazarus Chavis (abt 1754–1820) m. May (1765–1830)
  1. 1. James (Jim) Chavis 1790–1860 m. Rebecca" (Becky") Williams 1790–1860
    1. 1. Josiah Chavis 1822–1913 m. Mary (Jane) Williams 1825–1849
      1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Chavis 1852–1938 m. John (W.) Williams 1856–1920
        1. 1. Jane Williams 1884–1961 m. Lloyd (C) Chavis 1874–1962

Lazarus Chavis's Timeline

8 Records

1754
abt 1754
Birth of Lazarus Chavis in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 36
Lazarus Chavis resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 56
Lazarus Chavis resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 66
Lazarus Chavis resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 66
Death of Lazarus Chavis in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 76
Lazarus Chavis resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 77
Lazarus Chavis resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 79
Lazarus Chavis resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1754
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 169; Image: 00239; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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