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William Chastain 1744–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: Sep 1790

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Mildred Chastain

Mother: Mildred (7GGM)

Spouse(s): Sara Barnett

Children(s): Barnett Sr

In 1744, William Chastain entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Mildred Chastain And Mildred Madeline Middy Archer Witt Allen Chastain 7Ggm. William Chastain married Sara Ellen Barnett, and had children including Barnett Chastain Sr. William Chastain passed away in 1790 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • In 1744, William Chastain entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Mildred Chastain And Mildred Madeline Middy Archer Witt Allen Chastain 7Ggm.
  • William Chastain married Sara Ellen Barnett, and had children including Barnett Chastain Sr.
  • William Chastain passed away in 1790 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mildred Chastain
1709–1790
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia, USA
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Mildred (7GGM)
1710–1790
Birth Location: Manakin, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sara Barnett
1747–1790
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Barnett Sr
1774–1857
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
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William Chastain's Ancestors

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William Chastain
1744–1790
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Mildred Chastain
1709–1790
King William County, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Madeline "Middy" Archer Witt - Allen - Chastain) (7GGM)
1710–1790
Manakin, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chastain's Descendants

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William Chastain (1744–Sep 1790) m. Sara (Ellen) Barnett (1747–Sep 1790)
  1. 1. Barnett (Chastain) Sr 1774–1857 m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Hixon 1777–1880
    1. 1. Daniel Chastain 1798–1869
    2. 2. Barnett (Chastain) Jr 1818–1896
    3. 3. Peter (Green) Chastain 1808–1879
    4. 4. Fleming CHASTAIN 1804–1854
    5. 5. James CHASTAIN 1801–1840
    6. 6. Susannah CHASTAIN 1806–1857
    7. 7. George CHASTAIN 1813–1870
    8. 8. Barnett Chastain 1814–1896
    9. 9. Rebekah (Or Rebecca Chastain Or) Shastain 1815–1851 m. Jacob Stark 1811–1907
      1. 1. Barnett Stark 1834–1864
      2. 2. Richard Stark 1832–1890
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Stark 1836–1890
      4. 4. Christain Stark 1844–1864
      5. 5. Susan Barnett 1841–1926 m. Martin (Augustus) Finnell 1839–1924 m. Martin (Soloman) Barnett 1815–1892 m. William (Allen) Brockman 1831–1905 m. Martin (Augustus) Finnell 1839–1924 m. William Chastain 1837–1861
        1. 1. Franklin (P.) Barnett 1878–
        2. 2. Louannah Barnett 1873–
        3. 3. Charles (E.) Barnett 1869–1951
        4. 4. Martha (E.) Barnett 1866–
        5. 5. Martin (S.) Barnett 1871–
        6. 6. Laura Barnett 1875–1968
    10. 10. William (Hixon) Chastain 1796–1890 m. Mary (Polly) Thornton 1796–1865
      1. 1. Jane Chastain 1822–1920
      2. 2. Cyntha (A.) Pearson 1840–1915
      3. 3. Cordelia Chastain 1826–1896
      4. 4. Mary Lockhart 1828–1917
      5. 5. Joseph Chastain 1842–1885
      6. 6. Susan (Jane) Chastain 1832–1920
      7. 7. William Chastain 1825–1845
      8. 8. Rebecca Chastain 1830–1898
      9. 9. John (Marion) CHASTAIN 1837–1873
      10. 10. Jemima Wright 1835–1882
      11. 11. Sarah (Ann Chastain, Lockhart,) Banta 1823–1914 m. Peter (A) Banta 1813–

William Chastain's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of William Chastain in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
Sep 1790
Age 46
Death of William Chastain in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1790
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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