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William Chavis 1703–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1703

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 05 Feb 1777

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Bartholomew Chavis

Mother: Martha None

Spouse(s): Francis Gibson

Children(s): Phillip Chavis

In 1703, William Chavis entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Bartholomew Chavis And Martha. In 1755, William Chavis resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. William Chavis married Francis Gibson, and had children including Phillip Chavis. William Chavis passed away in 1777 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1703, William Chavis entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Bartholomew Chavis And Martha.
  • In 1755, William Chavis resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • William Chavis married Francis Gibson, and had children including Phillip Chavis.
  • William Chavis passed away in 1777 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chavis's Ancestors

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William Chavis
1703–1777
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Bartholomew Chavis
1685–1750
Sunken Marsh, Surry, Virginia, USA
Martha
1685–1731
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Chavis
1659–1700
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Blyth) Crossland
1665–1693
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Harry Chavis
1655–1870
Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
Patsy Boone
1658–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1607–1663
Abigale Griffin
1630–1665
Edward Crossland
1635–1665
Elizabeth Fox-Crossland
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Chevers
1575–1640
James Griffin
1550–1630
Ellen Uknown
1555–1630

William Chavis's Descendants

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William Chavis (ABT 1703–05 Feb 1777) m. Francis Gibson (ABT 1706–1781)
  1. 1. Phillip Chavis 1726–1780 m. Celia (Selah) Locklear 1725–1790

William Chavis's Timeline

3 Records

1703
ABT 1703
Birth of William Chavis in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1755
1755
Age 52
William Chavis resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1777
05 Feb 1777
Age 74
Death of William Chavis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1703
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1777
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records

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