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William Chastain 1744–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Sep 1790

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Father: Pierre Jr

Mother: Mildred Archer

Spouse(s): Sara Barnett

Children(s): Valentine CHASTAIN

In 1744, William Chastain entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, born to Pierre Louis Peter Chastain Jr And Mildred Madeline Middy Archer. William Chastain married Sara Ellen Barnett, and had children including Valentine Chastain. William Chastain passed away in 1790 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, William Chastain entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, born to Pierre Louis Peter Chastain Jr And Mildred Madeline Middy Archer.
  • William Chastain married Sara Ellen Barnett, and had children including Valentine Chastain.
  • William Chastain passed away in 1790 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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William Chastain's Ancestors

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William Chastain
1744–1790
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Pierre Louis "Peter" Chastain Jr
1707–1775
Manakintown, Goochland Co, VA
Mildred (Madeline "Middy") Archer
1710–1790
Manakin, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Chastain's Descendants

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William Chastain (1744–Sep 1790) m. Sara (Ellen) Barnett (1744–Sep 1790)
  1. 1. Valentine CHASTAIN 1768–1843 m. Mary (Anna) Robbins 1774–1844
    1. 1. Martin Chastain 1795–1845 m. Nancy Chamberlain 1796–1871
      1. 1. Mary (A (Chasteen)) Chastain 1825–1892 m. William (Martin) Robbins 1820–1882
        1. 1. Alonzo (Sylvester) Robbins 1859–1912 m. Emma (Tish (Laticha)) Belch 1870–1949
    2. 2. Valentine (Chastain) Jr 1808–1866

William Chastain's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of William Chastain in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1790
Sep 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: 1744
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 378.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EQW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1790
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

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