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William Chavis of Southwarke Parish 1660–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1660

Birth Location: 1 1/2 miles from James River up a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia

Death Date: after 1731

Death Location: Edgecombe County (later Halifax Co), Colony of North Carolina

Father: Thomas (Ireland)

Mother: Abigail Griffin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blyth

Children(s): Thomas lll, Bartholemew Chavis, Constance Chavis, Ann Chavis, Hannah Chavis

The story of William Chavis of Southwarke Parish began in 1660 in 1 12 miles from James River up a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia. William Chavis of Southwarke Parish married Elizabeth Bess Blyth, and had children including Ann Chavis, Bartholemew Chavis, Constance Chavis, Hannah Chavis, Thomas Chavis Lll. William Chavis of Southwarke Parish/ passed away in 1731 in Edgecombe County (later Halifax Co), Colony of North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of William Chavis of Southwarke Parish began in 1660 in 1 1/2 miles from James River up a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia.
  • William Chavis of Southwarke Parish married Elizabeth Bess Blyth, and had children including Ann Chavis, Bartholemew Chavis, Constance Chavis, Hannah Chavis, Thomas Chavis Lll.
  • William Chavis of Southwarke Parish passed away in 1731 in Edgecombe County (later Halifax Co), Colony of North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas (Ireland)
1610–1664
Birth Location: Monkstown Castle, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Abigail Griffin
1630–1665
Birth Location: British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Blyth
1665–1693
Birth Location: Southwarke Parish "above the stoney run", Surry County, Virginia, USA
EB

Children(s)

Thomas lll
1688–1734
Birth Location: 1 1/2 miles from James River, a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia
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Bartholemew Chavis
1685–1750
Birth Location: 1 1/2 miles from James River, a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia
BC
Constance Chavis
1682–1730
Birth Location: 1 1/2 miles from James River, a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia
CC
Ann Chavis
1683–1728
Birth Location: 1 1/2 miles from James River, a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia
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Hannah Chavis
1690–1693
Birth Location: 1 1/2 miles from James River, a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia
HC

William Parish's Ancestors

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William Parish
1660–1731
Birth Place: 1 1/2 miles from James River up a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia
Parents
Thomas Chavis Chivers (Ireland)
1610–1664
Monkstown Castle, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Abigail Griffin
1630–1665
British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Henry Chevers\Cheevers\Chavis (9th) GGF)
1577–1640
Monkstown Castle, Dublin, Ireland
Catherine FitzWilliam
1577–1610
Monkstown Castle, Dublin, Ireland
James (P) Griffin
1550–1630
Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Parish's Descendants

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William (Chavis of Southwarke) Parish (April 1660–after 1731) m. Elizabeth ("Bess") Blyth (3 Oct 1665–26 Jan 1693)
  1. 1. Thomas (Chavis) lll 1688–1734
  2. 2. Bartholemew Chavis 1685–1750 m. Francis Pierson 1685–1731 m. Martha (Frances Smith) 1685 1685–1731
    1. 1. John (Jacob Chivers) (Chavis\Shivers) 1710–1779 m. Ader (Jones) 1720 1720– m. Misses Chavis 1722–1773 m. Frances Chivers 1720–1773
      1. 1. Elijah Chavis 1758–1819
      2. 2. Lettice Chavis 1750–
      3. 3. Ann Chavis 1737–1800
      4. 4. Major Chavis 1734–
      5. 5. Mary Chavis 1764–1814
      6. 6. Thomas Chivers –1743
      7. 7. Algernon (Sidney) Chivers 1752–
      8. 8. Susanna Chivers 1740–
      9. 9. Richard (Chavers) Chivers 1735–
      10. 10. Robert Chivers 1758–
      11. 11. Jane (A T) Chivers 1756–1793
      12. 12. Jacob Chavis 1736–1808
      13. 13. Frederick Chavis 1738–1770
      14. 14. Hannah Chavis 1750–
      15. 15. Richard Chavis 1771–1810 m. C Cropson 1771–
        1. 1. Kitty (Jacobs) Chavis 1800–1834 m. Mathew Jacobs 1795–1856
      16. 16. Thomas Chavis 1745–1810
      17. 17. Joseph Chavis 1762–
      18. 18. Joel (Chavis) Sr 1743–1817
      19. 19. John (Chavis) Jr 1749–1823
      20. 20. Jonathan Chavis 1760–1870
      21. 21. Richard (Chavers) Chivers 1735–
      22. 22. Richard (Chavers) Chivers 1735–
      23. 23. Richard (Chavers) Chivers 1735–
      24. 24. Susanna Chavis 1740–
      25. 25. Richard (Chavers) Chavis 1735–
      26. 26. Susanna Chavis 1740–
      27. 27. Richard (Chavers) Chavis 1735–
      28. 28. Richard (Chavers) Chivers 1735–
      29. 29. Susanna Chavis 1740–
      30. 30. Richard (Chavers) Chavis 1735–
      31. 31. Richard (Chavers) Chivers 1735–
      32. 32. Richard (Chavers) Chavis 1735–
    2. 2. William Chavis 1703–1778 m. Mrs (Frances) Gibson 1735–
      1. 1. Phillip CHAVIS 1768–
    3. 3. Bartholomew Chavis\Chevin 1700–1790
    4. 4. *William Chavis 1659–1700
    5. 5. William Chavis 1709–1777 m. Mary (Frances “Lottie” (Smith) Gibson (Married 2nd) Cousin) 1687–1754
      1. 1. Phillip (Chavis Lumbee Tribe and Tuscarora of Robeson) County 1726–1793 m. Celia (Selah) Locklear 1715–1800 m. Hannah (Frances “Lottie” (Smith) Locklear (Married 2nd) Cousin) 1730–1815
        1. 1. Ishmael (Chavis Peedee) tribe 1750–1800 m. Reyel (Regal Mnu) Jacobs 1762–1775 m. Margaret Holly 1749–1819
        2. 2. Erasmus Chavis 1767–1839 m. Rachel (Sampson) Chavis 1762–
        3. 3. Shadrack Chavis 1760–1830
        4. 4. John (Lazarus) Chavis 1756–1800
        5. 5. William Chavis 1760–
        6. 6. Joseph Chavis 1774–1850
        7. 7. Philip (Frances Chavis) Jr. 1758–1839
        8. 8. Charles Chavis 1760–1795
        9. 9. Gideon Chavis 1739–
        10. 10. William (Jr) Chavis 1741–1818
        11. 11. Sarah Chavis 1735–
        12. 12. Lettice Chavis 1734–1814
        13. 13. Mark Chavis 1762–
        14. 14. Burwell Francis 1773–1843
        15. 15. William Chavis 1760–
        16. 16. Abigail (Chavis Guy (Mixed Ancestry-Occaneechi Band of Saponi) Indians) 1755–1842 m. William (Guy *- Revolutionary War Soldier, Free Man of Color, 1\2 Catawba Indian (S. Pony) Hill) 1763–1837
      2. 2. Amy Chaves 1730–
      3. 3. Gideon Chavis 1739–1777
      4. 4. William (Chavis) Jr 1741–1810
      5. 5. Keziah Chavis 1742–
      6. 6. Frances (Fanny) Chavis 1750–
      7. 7. Lettice Chavis 1742–1814
      8. 8. Sarah Chavis 1735–1785
  3. 3. Constance Chavis 1682–1730
  4. 4. Ann Chavis 1683–1728
  5. 5. Hannah Chavis 1690–1693

William Parish's Timeline

2 Records

1660
April 1660
Birth of William Chavis of Southwarke Parish in 1 1/2 miles from James River up a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia
1 1/2 miles from James River up a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia
1731
after 1731
Age 71
Death of William Chavis of Southwarke Parish in Edgecombe County (later Halifax Co), Colony of North Carolina
Edgecombe County (later Halifax Co), Colony of North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1660
    Event Place: 1 1/2 miles from James River up a Sunken Marsh, Surry County, Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1731
    Event Place: Edgecombe County (later Halifax Co), Colony of North Carolina
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