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Peter Chavis 1775–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: House Creek District (Wake County) North Carolina

Father: Jacob Chavis

Mother: Elizabeth Evans

Spouse(s): Rachel Chavis, Mason Bird, Rachel Locklear

Children(s): Samuel Chavis, Milly Chavis, Bennet Chavis, Seawell Chavis, Charity (Mulatto)

Peter Chavis was born in 1775 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Jacob Wheelwright Chavis And Elizabeth Evans. Peter Chavis married Mason Bird, Rachel Locklear, Rachel Locklear Chavis, and had children including Bennet Chavis, Charity Chavis Mulatto, Milly Chavis, Samuel Chavis, Seawell Chavis. Peter Chavis passed away in 1819 in House Creek District (Wake County) North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Peter Chavis was born in 1775 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Jacob Wheelwright Chavis And Elizabeth Evans.
  • Peter Chavis married Mason Bird, Rachel Locklear, Rachel Locklear Chavis, and had children including Bennet Chavis, Charity Chavis Mulatto, Milly Chavis, Samuel Chavis, Seawell Chavis.
  • Peter Chavis passed away in 1819 in House Creek District (Wake County) North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Chavis
1738–1808
Birth Location: Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Evans
1746–1814
Birth Location: (Mecklenburg County) Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Chavis
1765–1860
Birth Location: –
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Mason Bird
1780–
Birth Location: Oxford (Granville County) North Carolina
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Rachel Locklear
1765–1860
Birth Location: Oxford (Granville County) North Carolina
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Children(s)

Samuel Chavis
1799–
Birth Location: –
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Milly Chavis
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Bennet Chavis
1805–
Birth Location: –
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Seawell Chavis
1815–
Birth Location: –
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Charity (Mulatto)
1789–1882
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Peter Chavis's Ancestors

Self
Peter Chavis
1775–1819
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Wheelwright Chavis
1738–1808
Westover, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Evans
1746–1814
(Mecklenburg County) Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Shivers
1682–1750
Surry, Virginia, USA
Frances Smith
1685–1731
Sen Marsh, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Thomas Evans
1725–1774
Elizabeth Gatewood
1713–1765
Of,,Amherst,Va
Great-Grandparents
William Chevers
1659–1700
Elizabeth Crossland
1654–1693
Harry Chavis
1655–1685
Patsie Chavis
1658–1685
Charles Evans
1705–1785
Sarah
1675–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chivers
1628–1664
Abigale Griffin
1630–1665
John Blyth
1619–
Morris Evans
1675–1740
Rebecca Hulet
1675–1756

Peter Chavis's Descendants

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Peter Chavis (1775–1819) m. Rachel (Locklear) Chavis (1765–1860) m. Mason Bird (about 1780–) m. Rachel Locklear (1765–Aft. Jul 02, 1860)
  1. 1. Samuel Chavis 1799–
  2. 2. Milly Chavis 1800–
  3. 3. Bennet Chavis 1805–
  4. 4. Seawell Chavis 1815–
  5. 5. Charity (Chavis) (Mulatto) 1789–1882 m. John Chavis 1775–1830
    1. 1. John Chavis 1827– m. Marja (Ann (Margey) Taborn) (Mulatto) 1838–
      1. 1. Mary (W.) Chavis 1862–
      2. 2. Edgar Chavis 1867–
      3. 3. Henrietta Chavis 1869–
      4. 4. Alonzo Chavis 1873–
      5. 5. Lovena\Lonena Chavis 1878–
      6. 6. Nendelia Chavis 1875– m. Walter Canady 1860–1920
      7. 7. Earl Chavis 1875–
      8. 8. Asberry Chavis 1864–
    2. 2. Grizzy (Ann) Chavis 1830–1919 m. Robert Chavis 1832–1926
      1. 1. Cora (B.) Chavis 1874–1928 m. Willie (M.) Pearce 1875–1951
        1. 1. Elvirey Pearce 1903–1933 m. John Scott 1906–1939
        2. 2. Emuel Pearce 1902–1939

Peter Chavis's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Peter Chavis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1819
1819
Age 44
Death of Peter Chavis in House Creek District (Wake County) North Carolina
House Creek District (Wake County) North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: House Creek District (Wake County) North Carolina
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