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Mildred "Miley" Chastain 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Father: René Chastain

Mother: Martha Guerrant

Spouse(s): William Ayres

Children(s): John Ayres, Elizabeth Ayres, William Jr, Samuel Ayres, James Ayres, Nathan Ayres, Peter Ayres

In 1787, Mildred "Miley" Chastain entered the world in Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia, born to Rene Chastain And Martha Guerrant. In 1850, Mildred "Miley" Chastain resided in District 1, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Mildred "Miley" Chastain married William Ayres, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Ayres, James Spencer Ayres, John Myrtle Ayres, Nathan Ayres, Peter Francis Ayres, Samuel Joseph Ayres, William Ayres Jr. Mildred "Miley" Chastain passed away in 1870 in Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Mildred "Miley" Chastain entered the world in Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia, born to Rene Chastain And Martha Guerrant.
  • In 1850, Mildred "Miley" Chastain resided in District 1, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Mildred "Miley" Chastain married William Ayres, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Ayres, James Spencer Ayres, John Myrtle Ayres, Nathan Ayres, Peter Francis Ayres, Samuel Joseph Ayres, William Ayres Jr.
  • Mildred "Miley" Chastain passed away in 1870 in Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia, USA.

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Mildred Chastain's Ancestors

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Mildred Chastain
1787–1870
Birth Place: Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia
Parents
René Chastain
1745–1818
Manakin Sabot, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Martha Guerrant
1756–1820
of Buckingham, Virginia
Grandparents
Pierre (Louis Chastain) Jr.
1707–1775
Manakin Sabot, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mildred Archer
1710–1790
Manakin, Goochland, Virginia
Capt. (Peter\Pierre) Guerrant
1737–1819
Manakintown, Goochland, Virginia, British America
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1659–1728
Anne Soblet
1675–1723
Elizabeth Daux
1682–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mildred Chastain's Descendants

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Mildred ("Miley") Chastain (1787–1870) m. William Ayres (Abt. 1782–1 Jun 1850)
  1. 1. John (Myrtle) Ayres 1825–1873 m. Ann (Demetrice) Garrett 1833–1884
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ayres 1855–1927 m. James (Burley) Dunkum 1849–1924
      1. 1. William (B) Dunkum 1885–1971 m. Rosa (Belle) LeSueur 1883–1969
        1. 1. Lennon (J) Dunkum 1908–2000 m. Rosa (Kate) Allen 1912–1971
        2. 2. Mildred (Jane) Dunkum 1911–2010
        3. 3. Ruth (Marian) Dunkum 1914–2008
        4. 4. Wilson (Daniel) Dunkum 1919–2000
        5. 5. Pauline (Augusta) Dunkum 1925–2016
        6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dunkum 1920–2016
        7. 7. Joshua (Elijah) Dunkum 1906–1988 m. Annie (N) Dunkum 1910–
        8. 8. Beulah (Mae) Dunkum 1916–1995
        9. 9. William (Eldon) Dunkum 1927–2022
      2. 2. Eugene (Edgar) Dunkum 1886–1933
      3. 3. Ada (Lee) Dunkum 1889–1970
      4. 4. Nannie (Eleanor "Nancy") Dunkum 1894–1936
      5. 5. Mattie (Sue) Dunkum 1892–1964
      6. 6. Benjamin (Sworth) Dunkum 1877–1967
      7. 7. James (Garland) Dunkum 1878–1948
      8. 8. Mary (Virginia) Dunkum 1882–1972
      9. 9. John (Myrtle) Dunkum 1875–1950
      10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dunkum 1881–1973
    2. 2. John (Stanley) Ayres 1857–1910
    3. 3. Sarah (Mildred "Sallie") Ayres 1849–1925
    4. 4. Robert Ayres 1850–1860
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ayres 1812–1902
  3. 3. William (Ayres) Jr 1826–1854
  4. 4. Samuel (Joseph) Ayres 1831–1918
  5. 5. James (Spencer) Ayres 1810–1880
  6. 6. Nathan Ayres 1820–
  7. 7. Peter (Francis) Ayres 1812–1880

Mildred Chastain's Timeline

3 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Mildred "Miley" Chastain in Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia
Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 63
Mildred "Miley" Chastain resided here in District 1, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
District 1, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Death of Mildred "Miley" Chastain in Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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