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William Chastain 1744–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1744

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: September 1790

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Jr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Barnett

Children(s): Barnett Sr

In 1744, William Chastain entered the world in Virginia, born to Peter Chastain Jr And Mildred Archer. William Chastain married Sarah Barnett, and had children including Barnett Chastain Sr. William Chastain passed away in 1790 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, William Chastain entered the world in Virginia, born to Peter Chastain Jr And Mildred Archer.
  • William Chastain married Sarah Barnett, and had children including Barnett Chastain Sr.
  • William Chastain passed away in 1790 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chastain's Ancestors

Self
William Chastain
1744–1790
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Peter Chastain Jr
1708–
Virginia
Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1659–1728
Charost, Prov of Bern, France
Anne Soblet
1675–1723
Sedan, Prov of Champag, France
Great-Grandparents
Estienne Chastain
1625–
Abraham Soblet
1648–1716
Susannah Brian
1652–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susanna Gerard
–1659

William Chastain's Descendants

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William Chastain (Abt. 1744–September 1790) m. Sarah Barnett (1750–1790)
  1. 1. Barnett (Chastain) Sr 1774–1857 m. Sarah (Ann) Hixon 1777–1860
    1. 1. James Chastain 1801–1840 m. Nancy (Jane) Clark 1806–1859
      1. 1. Daniel Chastain 1833–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Harmon 1837–1898
        1. 1. Sylvania Chastine 1861–1902 m. Lewis Palmer 1855–1912
        2. 2. Phoebe (J) Hopewel 1857–1940 m. John (C) Hopewel 1853–1930
        3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Chastain 1858–1917 m. Henderson (Curry) Wilkins 1855–1924
        4. 4. Luzenia Chastain 1863–1945 m. James (N.) Hiatt 1863–1920
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Chastain 1865–1948 m. John (WIlliam) Breedlove 1862–1933
        6. 6. Elizabeth Chastain 1871–1904 m. Noah (A) Breedlove 1867–1891 m. Henry (Horace) Riggle 1860–1927
      2. 2. David Chastain 1841–1920
        1. 1. Ida (Belle) Chastain 1882– m. Benjamin Riggle 1877–
      3. 3. Peter Chastain 1825–1877 m. Malinda Harmon 1828–1909
        1. 1. Anna (Jane) Chastain 1864–
        2. 2. Artemsia Chastain 1849–
        3. 3. Daniel Chastain 1854–
        4. 4. Hester (Ann) Chastain 1861–
        5. 5. John (T) Chastain 1859–
        6. 6. Lucetta Chastain 1857–
      4. 4. Catherine Chastain 1826–1871
      5. 5. David Chastain 1830–1930
      6. 6. James (A) Chastain 1832–1877
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Chastain 1827–1907
      8. 8. Nancy (J) Chastain 1838–1854
      9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Chastain 1823–1865 m. Thomas Johnson 1820–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1841–1893
        2. 2. James (Benjamin H) Johnson 1849–1928
        3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Johnson 1846–1917
      10. 10. William (Green) Chastain 1835–1913
    2. 2. Barnett (Chastain) Jr 1818–1896
    3. 3. William Chastain 1796–1890
    4. 4. Fleming Chastain 1804–1854 m. Susannah Toney 1807–1876
    5. 5. Susannah Chastain 1806–1857
    6. 6. Peter (Greene) Chastain 1808–1879
    7. 7. George Chastain 1813–1882
    8. 8. Rebecca Chastain 1815–1851
    9. 9. Daniel (Stephen) Chastain 1798–1869

William Chastain's Timeline

2 Records

1744
Abt. 1744
Birth of William Chastain in Virginia
Virginia
1790
September 1790
Age 46
Death of William Chastain in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1744
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 378.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EQW
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 492.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWS
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1790
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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