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William Chavis 1706–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1706

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1777

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Bartholemew Shivers

Mother: Martha Chavis

Spouse(s): Rebecca Gillet, Frances Gibson

Children(s): John Chavis, Phillip Sr, William Jr, Lettice Chavis, Fanny Chavis, Gideon Chavis, Sarah Chavis, Keziah Chavis, Phillip Chavis, Jesse Chavis

William Chavis was born in 1706 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Bartholemew Chavis Cheaves Chevers Shivers And Martha Chavis. William Chavis married Frances Gibson, Rebecca Gillet, and had children including Fanny Chavis, Gideon Gibeon Chavis, Jesse Chavis, John Chavis, Keziah Cuzzah Geiser Chavis, Lettice Chavis, Phillip Chavis, Phillip Chavis Sr, Sarah Chavis, William Chavis Jr. William Chavis passed away in 1777 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Chavis was born in 1706 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Bartholemew Chavis Cheaves Chevers Shivers And Martha Chavis.
  • William Chavis married Frances Gibson, Rebecca Gillet, and had children including Fanny Chavis, Gideon Gibeon Chavis, Jesse Chavis, John Chavis, Keziah Cuzzah Geiser Chavis, Lettice Chavis, Phillip Chavis, Phillip Chavis Sr, Sarah Chavis, William Chavis Jr.
  • William Chavis passed away in 1777 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholemew Shivers
1685–1750
Birth Location: Sunken Marsh, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Martha Chavis
1685–1731
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Gillet
1710–
Birth Location: –
RG
Frances Gibson
1735–1781
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Chavis
1740–
Birth Location: (Southampton County) North Carolina
JC
Phillip Sr
1730–1793
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
PS
William Jr
1741–1810
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
WJ
Lettice Chavis
1742–1814
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina
LC
Fanny Chavis
1745–
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
FC
Gideon Chavis
1737–1777
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
GC
Sarah Chavis
1735–1814
Birth Location: Granville,NC
SC
Keziah Chavis
1742–1814
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
KC
Phillip Chavis
1768–
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
PC
Jesse Chavis
1766–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC

William Chavis's Ancestors

Self
William Chavis
1706–1777
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Bartholemew Chavis Cheaves Chevers Shivers
1685–1750
Sunken Marsh, Surry, Virginia, USA
Martha Chavis
1685–1731
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Early) Shivers
1654–1700
Nansemond, Virginia
Elizabeth (Gibson) (Tuscarora)
1655–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chevers
1607–1663
Jane Griffen
1640–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Chevers
1577–1640
Catharine FitzWilliam
1577–1610

William Chavis's Descendants

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William Chavis (abt 1706–5 Feb 1777) m. Rebecca Gillet (1710–) m. Frances Gibson (1735–1781)
  1. 1. John Chavis 1740–
  2. 2. Phillip (Chavis) Sr 1730–1793 m. Celea Locklear 1726–1800
    1. 1. John Chavis 1755–1800
    2. 2. Joseph Chavis 1774–
    3. 3. Charles Chavis 1760–1795
    4. 4. Erasmus Chaves 1767–1839
    5. 5. Gideon Chavis 1739–
    6. 6. Sarah Chavis 1735–
    7. 7. Lettice Chavis 1734–1814
    8. 8. Ishmael Chavis 1740–1800 m. Reyel (Regal) Jacobs 1720–1836 m. Reyel Jacobs 1735–1774
      1. 1. Rachel Sampson 1762– m. Erasmus Chavis 1768–1839
        1. 1. Asgad Chavis 1793–1857 m. Frances ('Fannie') Parker 1810–1885
        2. 2. Nelson Chavis 1816–
        3. 3. Ketoriah Chavis 1795–
        4. 4. Emily Chavis 1798–
        5. 5. Anne (Jane) Chavis 1805–
        6. 6. Joseph Chavis 1809–1840
        7. 7. Clarrissa ((Clara) Sweat) Chavis 1812–1897
        8. 8. Nancy Chavis 1791–
        9. 9. Eliab (Chavis) Sr 1800–1840
        10. 10. Duncan Chavis 1814–
        11. 11. Mary Chavis 1807–
        12. 12. Stephen Chavis 1777–
        13. 13. Shad Chavis 1796–1840
        14. 14. Clarissa Chavis 1800–
        15. 15. John Chavis 1812–
        16. 16. Sarah Chavis 1810–
        17. 17. Erasmus (Chavis) Jr 1800–1840 m. Charlotte Durden 1805–
      2. 2. John (Chavis) Sr 1765–1830
      3. 3. Lazarus (Elisha) Chavis 1760–1832
    9. 9. Philip (Chavis) Jr 1758–
    10. 10. Mark Chavis 1762–
    11. 11. Peggy Chavis 1748–
    12. 12. Jordan Chavis 1750–
    13. 13. Parrot Chavis 1749–
    14. 14. Shadrack Chavis 1760–1830
  3. 3. William (Chavis) Jr 1741–1810
  4. 4. Lettice Chavis 1742–1814
  5. 5. Fanny Chavis 1745–
  6. 6. Gideon (Gibeon) Chavis 1737–1777
  7. 7. Sarah Chavis 1735–1814
  8. 8. Keziah ("Cuzzah" "Geiser") Chavis 1742–1814
  9. 9. Phillip Chavis 1768–
  10. 10. Jesse Chavis 1766–1840

William Chavis's Timeline

19 Records

1706
1706
Birth of William Chavis in Surrey, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Surrey, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1706
1706
Birth of William Chavis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1706
1706
Birth of William Chavis in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1706
abt 1706
Birth of William Chavis in Sen Marsh, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Sen Marsh, Surry County, Virginia, USA
1706
abt 1706
Birth of William Chavis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1709
About 1709
Age 3
Birth of William Chavis in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1709
05 Jan 1709
Age 3
Birth of William Chavis in Sen Marsh, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Sen Marsh, Surry County, Virginia, USA
1709
05 Jan 1709
Age 3
Birth of William Chavis in Surrey, Virginia, United States
Surrey, Virginia, United States
1709
About 1709
Age 3
Birth of William Chavis in , Surry, Virginia
, Surry, Virginia
1755
1755
Age 49
William Chavis resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1777
05 Feb 1777
Age 71
Death of William Chavis in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1777
FEB 1777
Age 71
Death of William Chavis in Granville, British America
Granville, British America
1777
5 Feb 1777
Age 71
Death of William Chavis in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1777
5 February 1777
Age 71
Death of William Chavis in Granville County, North Carolina
Granville County, North Carolina
1777
5 Feb 1777
Age 71
Death of William Chavis in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1778
07 MAY 1778
Age 72
Death of William Chavis in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1778
May 7, 1778
Age 72
Death of William Chavis in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1778
7 May 1778
Age 72
Death of William Chavis in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1778
7 May 1778
Age 72
Death of William Chavis in Granville County, North Carolina
Granville County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Surrey, Sussex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1709
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1709
    Event Place: Sen Marsh, Surry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1706
    Event Place: Sen Marsh, Surry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1709
    Event Place: Surrey, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1709
    Event Place: , Surry, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1706
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1777
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 MAY 1778
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 7, 1778
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1778
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1777
    Event Place: Granville, British America

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1777
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1777
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1778
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1777
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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