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William Cheatham 1749–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1749

Birth Location: Chesterfield Co, VA

Death Date: 30 Aug 1823

Death Location: Charlotte Co. VA

Father: Married Cousin

Mother: Obedience Cheatham

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Sarah Cheatham

In 1749, William Cheatham entered the world in Chesterfield Co, VA, born to Married Their First Cousin And Obedience Cheatham. William Cheatham married Nancy Clark Smith, and had children including Sarah R Cheatham. William Cheatham passed away in 1823 in Charlotte Co. VA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, William Cheatham entered the world in Chesterfield Co, VA, born to Married Their First Cousin And Obedience Cheatham.
  • William Cheatham married Nancy Clark Smith, and had children including Sarah R Cheatham.
  • William Cheatham passed away in 1823 in Charlotte Co. VA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cheatham's Ancestors

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William Cheatham
1749–1823
Birth Place: Chesterfield Co, VA
Parents
Married Their First Cousin
1715–1770
Chesterfield, Virginia
Obedience Cheatham
1716–1770
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cheatham's Descendants

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William Cheatham (28 Aug 1749–30 Aug 1823) m. Nancy (Clark) Smith (1772–19 February 1824)
  1. 1. Sarah (R.) Cheatham 1800–1831 m. Lemuel (H.) Huntsman 1788–1852
    1. 1. James (Bolden) Huntsman 1831– m. Sarah Hallmark 1829–1855
      1. 1. Charles (J) Huntsman 1852–1886 m. Amanda (Jane) Hassell 1851–1914
        1. 1. Dora (Emma) Huntsman 1875–1945 m. Henry (Alfred) Bitner 1877–1967

William Cheatham's Timeline

4 Records

1749
28 Aug 1749
Birth of William Cheatham in Chesterfield Co, VA
Chesterfield Co, VA
1785
8 Nov 1785
Age 36
William Cheatham was married in Charlotte County, Virginia
Charlotte County, Virginia
1790
25 May 1790
Age 41
William Cheatham was married in Chesterfield, Virginia
Chesterfield, Virginia
1823
30 Aug 1823
Age 74
Death of William Cheatham in Charlotte Co. VA
Charlotte Co. VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1749
    Event Place: Chesterfield Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1790
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Charlotte Co. VA

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