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Subject: Chesley R. GUINN and Levinia CLAY, in Alabama
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 23:05:09 EDT

Trying to find any info about CHESLEY R. GUINN, b c1780, d c1835 in Sumter
Co., AL (the last name is spelled many different ways, but mostly Guinn,
Gwinn, or Gwyn). Chesley married LEVINIA CLAY, 1819 in St. Clair Co., AL.
Levinia was b c1799 in GA, d before 1835 in AL, possibly in Sumter Co.

This is our brickwall: Their orphaned children were parceled out to various
families. Some of the children moved to MS. Names of minor children mentioned
in Chesley's estate: 1) Petry(?); 2) Haley B.; 3) Samuel C. G.; 4)
Elizabeth; 5) Levina; 6) Fanny; 7) William W.; 8) Chesley, Jr. These may
not be in birth order - no birthdates or ages were given in the record.

We found sons Haley and Samuel in Lauderdale Co., MS in 1850. Both were
married, with children. Haley's family remained in Lauderdale Co., but we
haven't found Samuel after 1850. And haven't found any of the other children.

We would appreciate any info about Chesley's parents and any info about the
children of Chesley and Levinia. Thank you.

Rita Litchfield internet address:

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