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William Hixon Chastain 1796–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1796

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

Death Date: 04 Aug 1890

Death Location: Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Barnett Sr

Mother: Sarah Hixon

Spouse(s): Mary Thornton

Children(s): Jane Chastain, Cyntha Pearson, Cordelia Chastain, Mary Lockhart, Joseph Chastain, Susan Chastain, William Chastain, Rebecca Chastain, John CHASTAIN, Jemima Wright, Sarah Banta

In 1796, William Hixon Chastain entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Barnett Chastain Sr And Sarah Ann Sally Hixon. In 1830, William Hixon Chastain resided in Orange, Indiana, USA. William Hixon Chastain married Mary Polly Thornton, and had children including Cordelia Chastain, Cyntha A Pearson, Jane Chastain, Jemima Wright, John Marion Chastain, Joseph Chastain, Mary Lockhart, Rebecca Chastain, Sarah Ann Chastain Lockhart Banta, Susan Jane Chastain, William Chastain. William Hixon Chastain passed away in 1890 in Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, William Hixon Chastain entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Barnett Chastain Sr And Sarah Ann Sally Hixon.
  • In 1830, William Hixon Chastain resided in Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • William Hixon Chastain married Mary Polly Thornton, and had children including Cordelia Chastain, Cyntha A Pearson, Jane Chastain, Jemima Wright, John Marion Chastain, Joseph Chastain, Mary Lockhart, Rebecca Chastain, Sarah Ann Chastain Lockhart Banta, Susan Jane Chastain, William Chastain.
  • William Hixon Chastain passed away in 1890 in Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnett Sr
1774–1857
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
BS
Sarah Hixon
1777–1880
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Mary Thornton
1796–1865
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
MT

Children(s)

Jane Chastain
1822–1920
Birth Location: Indiana
JC
Cyntha Pearson
1840–1915
Birth Location: Indiana
CP
Cordelia Chastain
1826–1896
Birth Location: Washington Cty, Ind
CC
Mary Lockhart
1828–1917
Birth Location: Paoli, Orange, Indiana, United States
ML
Joseph Chastain
1842–1885
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
JC
Susan Chastain
1832–1920
Birth Location: Indiana
SC
William Chastain
1825–1845
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, United States
WC
Rebecca Chastain
1830–1898
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA
RC
John CHASTAIN
1837–1873
Birth Location: North East Twp, Orange, Indiana, USA
JC
Jemima Wright
1835–1882
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, United States
JW
Sarah Banta
1823–1914
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
SB

William Chastain's Ancestors

Self
William Chastain
1796–1890
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Barnett Chastain Sr
1774–1857
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Hixon
1777–1880
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Chastain
1744–1790
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Sara (Ellen) Barnett
1747–1790
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Isaiah Hixon
1757–1814
Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Kitchen
1768–1805
VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mildred Chastain
1709–1790
Mildred (7GGM)
1710–1790
Robert Barnett
1722–
Barnett
1720–
Joseph Hixon
1730–1807
Timothy Fidler
1742–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Barnett
1694–
William Hixon
1689–1759
Elizabeth Pierson
1694–
John Fidler
1684–1759

William Chastain's Descendants

1.
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William (Hixon) Chastain (09 Jan 1796–04 Aug 1890) m. Mary (Polly) Thornton (1796–27 Apr 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

11 Records

1796
01 Sep 1796
Birth of William Hixon Chastain in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1796
09 Jan 1796
Birth of William Hixon Chastain in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 34
William Hixon Chastain resided here in Orange, Indiana, USA
Orange, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
William Hixon Chastain resided here in Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
William Hixon Chastain resided here in Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
William Hixon Chastain resided here in Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
1871
Abt. 1871
Age 75
William Hixon Chastain resided here in Orange, Indiana
Orange, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 84
William Hixon Chastain resided here in Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
1885
11 Mar 1885
Age 89
William Hixon Chastain - Probate in Orange, Indiana, USA
Orange, Indiana, USA
1890
04 Aug 1890
Age 94
Death of William Hixon Chastain in Orange, Indiana, USA
Orange, Indiana, USA
1890
04 Aug 1890
Age 94
Death of William Hixon Chastain in Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1796; Birth state: VA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 013
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 60A; Family History Library Film: 545847
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M653_286; Page: 704; Family History Library Film: 803286
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M432_163; Page: 408A; Image: 233
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Orange, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 31; Page: 20; Family History Library Film: 0007720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M432_163; Page: 408A; Image: 233

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M653_286; Page: 704; Family History Library Film: 803286

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 60A; Family History Library Film: 545847

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1871
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Probate Records, 1816-1943; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1796; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Probate Records, 1816-1943; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, Indiana
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