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William Chaney 1750–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Jacob Chaney

Mother: Sarah Midkiff

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hargett

Children(s): John Chaney, James Chaney, John Chaney, Nancy Chaney, Henry Chaney, John Chaney, daughter Chaney, Peter Chaney, William Chaney

In 1750, William Chaney entered the world in Craven, North Carolina, United States, born to Jacob Chaney And Sarah Midkiff. In 1780, William Chaney resided in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, Unit. In 1790, William Chaney resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. William Chaney married Elizabeth Hargett, and had children including Daughter Chaney, Henry Chaney, James Chaney, John C Chaney, John Chaney, John Jackson Chaney, Nancy Chaney, Peter Chaney, William Chaney. William Chaney passed away in 1810 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1750, William Chaney entered the world in Craven, North Carolina, United States, born to Jacob Chaney And Sarah Midkiff.
  • In 1780, William Chaney resided in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, Unit.
  • In 1790, William Chaney resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Chaney married Elizabeth Hargett, and had children including Daughter Chaney, Henry Chaney, James Chaney, John C Chaney, John Chaney, John Jackson Chaney, Nancy Chaney, Peter Chaney, William Chaney.
  • William Chaney passed away in 1810 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Chaney
1724–1801
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
JC
Sarah Midkiff
1727–1801
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hargett
1753–1811
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
EH

Children(s)

John Chaney
1781–1875
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
JC
James Chaney
1787–1823
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
JC
John Chaney
1790–1855
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
JC
Nancy Chaney
1797–1870
Birth Location: Mecklenberg, North Carolina, United States
NC
Henry Chaney
1774–1846
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
HC
John Chaney
1776–1776
Birth Location: –
JC
daughter Chaney
1780–
Birth Location: –
dC
Peter Chaney
1780–1820
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
PC
William Chaney
1770–1834
Birth Location: –
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William Chaney's Ancestors

Self
William Chaney
1750–1810
Birth Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jacob Chaney
1724–1801
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Sarah Midkiff
1727–1801
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chaney's Descendants

1.
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William Chaney (1750–1810) m. Elizabeth Hargett (1753–1811)
  1. 1. John (C) Chaney 1781–1875 m. Jemima Brinkley 1788–1875
    1. 1. Sarah Chaney 1824–1852 m. David (E.) Lee 1823–1905
      1. 1. Stephen (F) Lee 1847–1915 m. Minerva Scott 1844–1899 m. Sarah (Hestor) Saylor 1846–1923
        1. 1. John Lee 1880–1906 m. Libby Lee 1880–
        2. 2. Hannah (B) Lee 1897–1939 m. Wiley (Tipton) Yeary 1892–1936
        3. 3. David (Lincoln) Lee 1868–1937 m. Syntha Saylor 1871–1936
        4. 4. Gilbert Lee 1865–1947 m. Lavinia (Lou "Vina") Combs 1883–1969 m. Louisa Taylor 1867–1904
        5. 5. Elizabeth Lee 1868–1941 m. Thomas Noe 1868–
        6. 6. Sarah (Lisha) Lee 1870–1958 m. William Daniel 1870–1888 m. John Brock 1875–
        7. 7. Levi Lee 1874– m. Sarah (Jane) Combs 1856–1940
        8. 8. Elihew Lee 1877–1907 m. Margarett Lee 1879–1957
        9. 9. Malinda Lee 1878–1957 m. Solomon Saylor 1873–1918
      2. 2. Rachel Lee 1842–1912 m. Eson Bradford 1845–1918
        1. 1. Nathan (D) Bradford 1879–1909
        2. 2. Marth (E) Bradford 1883–
        3. 3. Cornelius (Neely) BRADFORD 1898–
        4. 4. Noah Bradford 1881–1949
        5. 5. Nealey Bradford 1877–1908
      3. 3. Jane Lee 1843–1924 m. Andrew (Jackson "John Jack") Tipton 1837–1890
        1. 1. Stephen (Edward) Tipton 1869–1930
        2. 2. Juda (Judy) Tipton 1871–1964
        3. 3. Rachel Tipton 1863–
        4. 4. William (David) Tipton 1865–1928
        5. 5. George (Washington) Tipton 1867–1885
        6. 6. Martha (Patsy) Tipton 1872–1898
        7. 7. Nancy Tipton 1878–1953
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Tipton 1881–1918
        9. 9. Noah (James) Tipton 1882–1930
        10. 10. China Tipton 1885–1963
      4. 4. Joicy Lee 1848–1919 m. Noah Taylor 1838–1919
        1. 1. Andrew Taylor 1866–
        2. 2. Nancy Taylor 1869–1959
        3. 3. Jane Taylor 1870–
        4. 4. Joicy Taylor 1872–
        5. 5. William Taylor 1873–1936
        6. 6. Noah Taylor 1875–
        7. 7. William Taylor 1877–
        8. 8. Johnny (Green) Taylor 1879–
        9. 9. Deli Taylor 1883–
        10. 10. Charlotte Taylor 1887–
        11. 11. Robert Taylor 1889–
        12. 12. Maudie Taylor 1893–
    2. 2. Daniel Chaney 1821–1898
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Chaney 1818–1900
    4. 4. Rebecca CHANEY 1824–
    5. 5. Thomas Chaney 1826–
    6. 6. Hiram Chaney 1825–1898
    7. 7. Joseph Chaney 1811–1865
    8. 8. Judith Chaney 1807–1865
    9. 9. Ann Chaney 1810–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Chaney 1809–1850
  2. 2. James Chaney 1787–1823
  3. 3. John (Jackson) Chaney 1790–1855
  4. 4. Nancy Chaney 1797–1870
  5. 5. Henry Chaney 1774–1846
  6. 6. John Chaney 1776–1776
  7. 7. daughter Chaney 1780–
  8. 8. Peter Chaney 1780–1820
  9. 9. William Chaney 1770–1834

William Chaney's Timeline

6 Records

1750
1750
Birth of William Chaney in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1780
1780
Age 30
William Chaney resided here in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 40
William Chaney resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 50
William Chaney resided here in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 60
William Chaney resided here in Capt Legetts, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Capt Legetts, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 60
Death of William Chaney in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Jan - Feb 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 4; Family Number: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 378; Image: 547; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 584; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Capt Legetts, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt Legetts, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 496; Image: 00084; Family History Library Film: 0337915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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