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William Thomas Chambers 1777 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1777

Birth Location: Scott, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Jun 18 1871

Death Location: Buffalo Creek, Scott, Tennessee, United States

Father: Pvt. Chambers

Mother: Ann Heatherly

Spouse(s): Catherine Lawson\Chambers

Children(s): Sarah Chambers

In 1777, William Thomas Chambers entered the world in Scott, Tennessee, United States, born to Pvt. William Thomas Chambers and Ann Heatherly. William Thomas Chambers married Catherine "Katie" "Lakey" Lawson\Chambers, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Chambers. William Thomas Chambers passed away in 1871 in Buffalo Creek, Scott, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, William Thomas Chambers entered the world in Scott, Tennessee, United States, born to Pvt. William Thomas Chambers and Ann Heatherly.
  • William Thomas Chambers married Catherine "Katie" "Lakey" Lawson\Chambers, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Chambers.
  • William Thomas Chambers passed away in 1871 in Buffalo Creek, Scott, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chambers's Ancestors

Self
William Chambers
1777 – 1871
Birth Place: Scott, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Pvt. William Thomas Chambers
1750 – 1840
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Ann Heatherly
1766 – 1839
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Colonel (David) Chambers
1725 – 1795
Clyde-Tweed Valley, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann Gaston) Chambers
1735 –
Bernard's Township, Somerset Co, N.J., New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reynolds Chambers
1699 – 1765
Nancy Shaw
Joseph Gaston
1700 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander GGF
1661 – 1752
Paul '
1665 – 1734
Rebecca Burgess
1667 – 1734

William Chambers's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Chambers (Dec 1777 – Jun 18 1871) m. Catherine ("Katie" "Lakey") Lawson\Chambers (10 Jun 1792 – 1838)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chambers (25 DEC 1822 – 01 FEB 1904) m. Fielding Pennington (17 Oct 1817 – 12 June 1867)
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Pennington (19 November 1841 – 9 Dec 1913) m. Ellen Smith (17 Oct 1841 – 3 Mar 1905)
      1. 1. Mary Philipps (Apr 1867 – 11 Nov 1941)
      2. 2. James (Martin) Pennington (2 Nov 1869 – 13 Nov 1869)
      3. 3. Rhoda Penington (10 Sep 1870 – 4 May 1952)
      4. 4. Sarah Pennington (Abt. 1873 – )
      5. 5. Sally Pennington (12 Feb 1873 – 26 Feb 1958)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Penington (15 Jan 1876 – 8 Apr 1920)
      7. 7. Manervah Pennington (27 Oct 1878 – 21 Jul 1963)
      8. 8. Manda Pennington (6 Mar 1881 – 20 Oct 1934)
      9. 9. Lonzo (D) Pennington (25 Nov 1883 – 27 Mar 1936) m. Nancy (Jane) Lay (25 May 1887 – 17 June 1978)
        1. 1. Opal Pennington (6 Apr 1906 – 16 Aug 1996) m. Inez (Pauline) Young (9 Feb 1912 – 21 Aug 2005) m. Frances Pennington (abt 1917 – )
        2. 2. Zora Penington (1909 – 26 Sep 1987)
        3. 3. Arzo Pennington (21 August 1914 – 8 December 1986)
      10. 10. William ("Bill") Pennington (24 May 1884 – 15 Jun 1959)
      11. 11. James Pennington (7 Jul 1887 – 23 Jan 1958)

William Chambers's Timeline

2 Records

1777
Dec 1777
Birth of William Thomas Chambers in Scott, Tennessee, United States
Scott, Tennessee, United States
1871
Jun 18 1871
Age 94
Death of William Thomas Chambers in Buffalo Creek, Scott, Tennessee, United States
Buffalo Creek, Scott, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1777
    Event Place: Scott, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 18 1871
    Event Place: Buffalo Creek, Scott, Tennessee, United States

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