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William Chaffin 1795–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1795

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Abner Chaffin

Mother: Jane Cox

Spouse(s): Cynthia HYDE

Children(s):

In 1795, William Chaffin entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Abner Chaffin And Jane Genny Cox. William Chaffin married Cynthia Hyde. William Chaffin passed away in 1852 in Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1795, William Chaffin entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Abner Chaffin And Jane Genny Cox.
  • William Chaffin married Cynthia Hyde.
  • William Chaffin passed away in 1852 in Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William Chaffin's Ancestors

Self
William Chaffin
1795–1852
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Abner Chaffin
1765–1869
Charlotte, Virginia, British Colonial America
Jane (Genny) Cox
1771–1820
Nelson, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph ("Josiah") Chaffin
1741–1815
Cumberland Parish, Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Moor
1749–1850
Virginia, British Colonial America
David Cox
1745–1820
Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Margaret (Hannah) Bruce
1750–1808
Montgomery, Frederick County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Chaffin
1716–1773
Mary Canutt
1721–1757
Amos Moore
1708–
Elizabeth Digby
1719–
Isaac Cox
1716–1784
Susannah Tomlinson
1720–1799
James Bruce
1720–1795
Margaret McMahon
1727–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Chaffin
1690–1727
Sarah Roberts
1693–1729
Earl Canute
1696–1781
Ann Hewlett
1697–1767
John Digby
1684–
Jane Bennett
1684–
James Tomlinson
1688–1769
Harriet Trowbridge
1695–1722
John Bruce
1690–1748
Sarah Parrell
1690–1748
William McMahon
1690–1749
Elizabeth Blair
1681–1788

William Chaffin's Timeline

3 Records

1795
3 Mar 1795
Birth of William Chaffin in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1852
9 Apr 1852
Age 57
Death of William Chaffin in Fayette County, Illinois
Fayette County, Illinois
1852
1852
Age 57
Burial of William Chaffin in Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, United States of America
Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1795
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for William Chaffin, person ID LQRL-623.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for William Chaffin, person ID LQRL-623.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for William Chaffin, person ID LQRL-623.

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    Event Type: Custom Event

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