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From: "J.S." <>
Subject: Re: [KYBATH] CHASTAIN / AYRES / RAGLAND / JONES etc...from Bath County
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2000 19:54:13 -0500

The Josiah McCanne who married Mary Carter is in fact Josiah McKinney my
Great Grandfather.
They were married by Rene Chastain. The McKinney's and Chastains were close
allied families.

Thank you so very much for all the detailed information... I appreciate
it...!


Johnny Mack Souder

ICQ #17300362
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Souder/ Bennett/ Wainscott/ Wright/ Richardson
Clifton/ Scudder/ Lancaster (Owen & Madison Co., Kentucky)
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McKinney/ Bailey/ Cassity/ Williams/ Wilson/ Owen/ Archer
Hasty/ Carter/ Chastain/ Gill/ Murdock/ Richards/ Grant/ Ammon
(Rowan, Bath, Morgan, Lincoln, Clark Co.'s., KY.<VA, <NC.)
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..."I shall be telling this with a sigh
somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference"
Robert Frost


-----Original Message-----
From: Janice Chastain Lund <>
To: <>
Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 10:00 PM
Subject: [KYBATH] CHASTAIN / AYRES / RAGLAND / JONES etc...from Bath County


>Well, I've been reading all these posts and haven't added my family....hope
>it's not too big .... check out the names and see if we're related.
Thanks,
>Jan Lund
>
>Descendants of Rene (Rev.) Chastain
>
>
>
>
>Generation No. 1
>
>
>1. Rene (Rev.)5 Chastain (Rene4, Pierre3, Estienne2, Jacques1) was born 30
>June 1741 in King William Parish, Virginia, and died 21 November 1823 in
>Buckingham Co., Virginia. He married Anne Faure (Ford) Abt. 1760 in
>Abermarle County, Virginia, daughter of James Ford and Anne Bondurant. She
>was born 24 February 1737/38 in King William Parish, Virginia, and died
Abt.
>1810 in Bath County, Kentucky.
>
>Notes for Rene (Rev.) Chastain:
>
>This is from the book called THE HUGUENOT...Published By THE HUGUENOT
>
>SOCIETY founders of Manakin In the Colony of Virginia. Around the 1900's
>
>Part one...the person
>
>Elder Rene Chastain was born in powhatan County, Virginia on June 28, 1741.
>
>The Gospel was first carried to Muddy Creek by Jeremiah Walker, Rene
>Chastain
>
>and others. T. Nargrett and Rene Chastain founded Wreck Island Baptist
>Church in 1784
>
>with 45 members. Rene Chastain was the first pastor. Rene Chastain founded
>Union Baptist
>
>Church (Appomattox Association) in 1786. He was the first pastor. Rene
>Chastain
>
>served Buckingham Baptist Church. Rene Chastain was Moderator of the
>Association.
>
>Buckingham, a mother church, in the county of the same name, is one of the
>largest
>
>and most flourishing churches in the Appomattox Association. The first
>successful
>
>preacher in these parts was Christopher Clarke. It was not long before Mr.
>Chastain
>
>commenced preaching. He has been their pastor, their only one, from the
>beginning.
>
>Surely no people need ask to be more blessed in a pastor. Under him the
>church has
>
>prospered almost uniformly. If they have had their wintry state, from which
>none are
>
>exempt, yet, under the prudent management of this venerable pastor, they
>have not
>
>passed such serve conflicts as some other churches. Mr. Chastain is now an
>old man
>
>and ripe for the crown that awaits him. As a preacher he is held in high
>estimation for
>
>soundness, simplicity and usefulness. Buckingham church joined the
>association in 1832.
>
>Elder Chastain continued their faithful pastor until 1825, having served
>them for 53 years.
>
>His remains are in the family graveyard nearby, "with nothing over the
grave
>to mark the sacred
>
>spot."
>
>Wreck Island was first constituted at a place called Bent Creek in 1775.
>But, neglecting
>
>discipline, they declined, until 1784. They were re-constituted at the
place
>called Wreck
>
>Island of Rock Island. Mr. Chastain then attended them statedly and they
>prospered under his
>
>care.
>
>Elder Chastain was born in Powhatan County, Virginia, on June 28, 1741.
Most
>of his life
>
>was spent in Buckingham where he served the church of that name for more
>than a half
>
>century. Cumberland, Providence and Mulberry Grove Churches also enjoyed,
at
>times,
>
>his ministerial supervision. Like many other early preachers, he was in
>straitened circumstances,
>
>and much of his life spent between the plow handles. Stll when dying in old
>age, he could say
>
>as his last utterance "I have made full proof of my ministry."
>
>***********************************************
>
>Part two....His Will
>
>In the name of God Amen. I Rane Chastain of the State of South Carolina,
>being in perfect
>
>sound mind and memory, do make and constitute and appoint this may last
will
>and testament
>
>in manner and form following, viz: principally I recommend my Soul to God
>that gave it and
>
>my body to the earth, to be buried at the discretion of my executors,
>hereafter named as to my
>
>worldly estate I dispose of it in the following manner:
>
>Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Peter Chastain, six negroes named
>Jack, Charles, Bill,
>
>Frank, Rachel and Sam to him and his Heirs forever.
>
>Item. I give and bequeath unto Grandson (?) Chastain, one man names Horace
>and horse to the
>
>value of ten pounds.
>
>Item. I give and bequeath unto my grandaughter Sarah Chastain, two negroes
>one named Mary
>
>and one named Charity to her and heirs forever.
>
>Item. I give and bequeath unto my grandaughter Jane Chastain, one negro
>named Mollie to them
>
>and theirs.
>
>Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jude Winfree, one negro named
>David at her disposal.
>
>Item. I give and bequeath unto my grandaughter Janie Winfree, two negroes
>named Absolem and
>
>one named Nanne to her and heirs lawfully befotten of her body. In case any
>one of my daughter should die without an heir lawfully of her body, the
>share to return to my son and daughter in Virginia, and what money to be
>raised out of my household goods and horses, cattle and hogs, and all my
>tools must be sold for money giving one year credit. The money so arising
>must be lent to my son Rane Chastain and Makinne to divide between.
>
>And I do constitute and ordain D. Leroy Hammond and Peter Chastain my son
to
>be my sole Executors
>
>of this my last will and testament.
>
>In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
>
>and fixed my seal the twenty-seventh of
>
>January 1786.
>
>RANE CHASTAIN. (Seal)
>
>In the presence of
>
>JOSEPH COLLIER
>
>CHASTAIN C. BUCKHALTER.
>
>Only two witnesses. Correct attest
>
>W. A. STEVENSON
>
>Probate Judge of Abbeville County, S. C.
>
>
>
>
>
>W. A. STEVENSON
>
>Probate Judge of Abbeville County, S. C.
>
>***************************************************************************
*
>************************************
>
>Chastain, Isham 1820 MARESVILLE, HALIFAX CO., VA 078
>
>Chastain, Jesse 1820 WARREN CO., KY 056
>
>Chastain, John 1820 PULASKI CO., GA 069
>
>Chastain, John 1824 PULASKI CO., GA
>
>Chastain, John 1820 WARREN CO., KY 052
>
>Chastain, John L. 1829 BROWN CO., WI 063 PETITION LIST
>
>Chastain, Martha 1820 NEW CANTON, BUCKINGHAM CO., VA 049
>
>Chastain, Rev. Rane 1820 NEW CANTON, BUCKINGHAM CO., VA 055
>
>Chastam, Stephen 1820 NEW CANTON, BUCKINGHAM CO., VA 042
>
>The above information is from the online 1820 Census from Broderbund
>(selected counties)
>
>Below is a list of marriages Robert Ayres sent me via internet 8/7/97:
>
>
>
>You are right about an Elizabeth marrying a Martain Chastain.I am attaching
>
>the roster of Rene Chastain's marriages here.
>
>**************************************************************************
>****
>
>***************************************************
>
>Buckingham Marriages
>
>from http://users.inna.net/~btoney/buckmarr.htm
>
>Buckingham County, VA Marriages As performed by Rev. Rene Chastain, Jr:
>
>Starting in 1786
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Buckingham County, VA Marriages As performed by Rev. Rene Chastain, Jr:
>
>Starting in 1786
>
>Rev Chastain was a direct decendant of Etienne (Stephen) Chastain and wife
>who
>
>were among the first shipload of French Emigrants to arrive and settle at
>
>"Mannachin" (Manakin) town.
>
>Marriages by Rene Chastain, Baptist Minister beginning about 1786. If
>listing
>
>is followed by two stars like this **, it means that there is a Bond listed
>at
>
>Va State Library. The Rev Chastain was not the best speller but at that
time
>
>period not very many people were . Many of the names for various people
>listed
>
>may be spelled wrong or are even a translation from French to English.
>
>13-04-1786 Stephen Chastain & Mary Ammonett (she of Cumberland Co) **
>
>15-06-1786 James Bygers & Catherine Hill
>
>21-06-1786 James Wheler & Elizebeth Welch. **
>
>12-07-1786 Darby Bondurant & Lucy Hall. **
>
>27-07-1786 Langhorn Tabb Walton & Elizebeth an George (sic)
>
>18-09 1786 Zacheriah Griffin & Elizebeth Beverly. ** ("mellatoes")
>
>18-10-1786 Thos Baber of Buckingham Co & Salle Oglesby of Fluvana .
>
>11-11-1786 NATHANIEL FRANCES & ELEANAH ADCOCK
>
> Note: This couple is my GGG-gps - have looked many years for this
info.
>
> Names should be Nathaniel Francis & Leanna Adcock.............
>
> Keep in mind that the spelling leaves much to be desired.
>
>19-11-1786 John Jimison & Sarah Palmer. **
>
>22-11-1786 William Hall & Caty Bristow
>
>27-12-1786 John Johnson & Elizebeth Campbell.
>
>29-12-1786 Abosolem Kidd & Lettice Owen. **
>
>02-01-1787 William Moss & Rebecca Johnson.
>
>28-01-1787 Ellixander Forbes & Lucy Scruggs. **
>
>09-02-1787 Holloway Hudgins & Nancy Beryman. **
>
>(Holloway Hudgens & Nancy Berryman)
>
>15-02-1787 John Adcock & Sall Wheler. ** (Wheeler)
>
>18-02-1787 Fleming Dunkan (corrected to Duncan) & Martha Scruggs. **
>
>22-02-1787 Thomas Moss & Betsey Toney. **
>
>26-03-1787 John Robertson & Elizebeth West.
>
>02-04-1787 Wm. Taylor & Mary an Ozlin.
>
>26-04-1787 James Anderson & Jane Guerrant. **
>
>22-04-1787 James Bailey & Nancy Murphy.
>
>08-06-1787 Joseph Martin & Magdalin Lutterel. **
>
>22-11-1787 Wm. Hanes & Elizebeth Harris.
>
>08-12-1787 James Maxey & Phebe Hudgens.
>
>09-12-1787 John Carter & Frances Dupriest.
>
>30-05-1788 Joseph Gevodan & Phebe Carter.
>
>17-02-1788 John Age & Sisly hall (sic) August 6, 1788 (17-02-1788 state
>
>library) (probably should be AGEE)
>
>24-08-1788 Samuel Robertson & Frankey Brown.
>
>20-09-1788 John Walker & Mary Kidd. **
>
>24-12-1788 Joseph Ford & Mary Magdelin Maxey.
>
>01-01-1789 Josiah McCenne & Mary Carter.
>
>27-01-1789 Cary Snoddy & Mary Hazlewood Wilkerson.
>
>29-01-1789 Jese Franklin & Meckey Purkins.
>
>29-01-1789 Edward Maxey & Amy Maxey.
>
>05-02-1789 William king (sic) & Polle Woodson.
>
>20-02-1789 James Cox & Ann Osbowen Sadler.
>
>05-03-1789 John Martain & Elizebeth Boatright.
>
>23-03-1789 Robert Clark & Ruth Moore.
>
>14-04-1789 Owen Larwood & Peggy Vauters.
>
>18-06-1789 Gustavous Stinson & Susanna Stinson.
>
>07-07-1789 James Kidd & Elizebeth Meglason.
>
>05-08-1789 Wm Johnson Berryman & Susanah Scruggs.
>
>39-10-1789 James Boatright & Salle Thomas (of Cumberland -found in
>
>Cum.Co.Mar.)
>
>03-11-1789 Thomas Bransford & Anne Lee Snoddy.
>
>07-11-1789 Samuel Allen & Rhoda Cayce (of Cumberland - found in Cum Co
Mar.)
>
>19-11-1789 Patrick Frances & Susanah Salle.
>
>03-12-1789 Mark Obriant & Sarah Pleasent.
>
>16-12-1789 Jacob Ford & Lucrecy Maxey.
>
>17-12-1789 William McCalvey & Mary Mason (found in Cumberland Co Mar.)
>
>17-12-1789 Stephen Fuqua & Susanah Garrott
>
>24-12-1789 Thomas Maxey & Lydde Chastain
>
>07-01-1790 Jesse Hollon & Rhody Dagnall. (found in Cumberland Co Mar.)
>
>28-01-1790 Anderson Lott & Agay James (Melatto) (mulatto)
>
>16-03-1790 Jesse Wood Thomas & Mirah Ballew.
>
>24-03-1790 Benjamin Radford & Anne Agee?
>
>06-04-1790 Lewis Scott & Annes Armstrong.
>
>13-04-1790 Frances Wilkerson (sic) & Betty Thomas. (found in Cumberland
>CoMar)
>
>13-05-1790 James Taylor & Mily McCormack.
>
>20-05-1790 John Strong & Salle Burton
>
>27-05-1790 William White & Margaret Hudnall.
>
>14-07-1790 John Hambleton & Jane Hambleton.
>
>29-07-1790 Wm Starkey & Mary Coldwell. (found in Cumberland Co Marriages)
>
>29-07-1790 Thomas Shelton & Jane Holland.
>
>02-09-1790 Anderson Adcock & Polly Acock (sic)
>
>16-09-1790 Charles Milton & Susanna Foster,
>
>30-09-1790 Samuel Harris & Trifenah Harris (sic)
>
>06-10-1790 James Johnson & Kesiah Johnson.
>
>30-10-1790 Ambrose Caycee & Ann Caycee (Cumberland)
>
>16-11-1790 Jacob Baker & Fanny Carnes
>
>15-12-1790 Platt Smith & Anna Kidd.
>
>21-12-1790 James Howl & Rachael Hall.
>
>25-12-1790 Benjamin Davis & Milly Cardin.
>
>30-12-1790 James Boatright & Ann Boatright. (found in Cumberland Co Mars.)
>
>20-01-1791 John Dyxon (sic) & Frances Davis.
>
>26-01-1791 Daniel Sanderson & Dorathena Ballow.
>
>19-02-1791 Jesse Anderson & Nancy James.
>
>23-02-1791 Edward Scruggs & Mary Thomas.
>
>31-03-1791 John Palmer & Elizebeth Edwards.
>
>21-04-1791 John Bransford & Mary Ridgeway.
>
>28-04-1791 Charles Neuton & Nancy James
>
>21-05-1791 Thomas Scruggs & Elizebeth Bridgwater.
>
>26-05-1791 William Clark & Frances Taylor.
>
>30-06-1791 Moses Flood & Polle Bondurant.
>
>04-08-1791 Carter Adcock & Susanah Arrington.
>
>18-08-1791 Youen Carden & Nacy Davis.
>
>08-09-1791 Thomas Mc:Cormack & Mary Taylor. **
>
>04-10-1791 John Ayres & Jane Ayres
>
>05-10-1791 Elijah Howl & Nancy Ford
>
>05-10-1791 William Farmer & Lucy Ballard Barbee.
>
>18-10-1791 William Obriant & Mary Anne Puckett.
>
>20-10-1791 Abraham Nelson & Sale Lipford.
>
>16-11-1791 William Mathews & Martha Ford.
>
>(blank) Rane Chastain & Martha Taylor.
>
>02-11-1791 John Cardin & Cathyjane Davis ** (Bond in Va St. Lib
.25-11-1791)
>
>20-11-1791 Peter Guerant & Tabitha Moss.
>
>(blank) Stephen Guerant & Nancy Fearn.
>
>22-11-1791 Joseph Robertson & Martha Maxey.
>
>23-11-1791 William Lanore & Lyda Thomas.
>
>27-11-1791 William Jackson & Betsy Nunerly.
>
>15-03-1792 Williamson Burnett & Priclla Carter (sic).
>
>29-03-1792 Roberty Blaky & Scealy White.
>
>08-04-1792 Richard Dagonal & Sarah Cayce.
>
>11-04-1792 Henery Bagby & Reabeaca Garrott.
>
>12-04-1792 James Bagby & Polly Bagby.
>
>26-04-1792 Edmond Toney & Mary Moss.
>
>31-05-1792 Daniel McLard & Salle Smith.
>
>14-06-1792 John Bell & Mary Cardin.
>
>25-06-1792 Jacob Levi Abraham (?) & Theoditia Orme (?)
>
>19-07-1792 Finch Scruggs & Nancy Thomas.
>
>Blank '92 Phillip Howerton & (can't read) ** bond in Va Lib bride: Susanah
>
>Smith 20-07-1792
>
>07-11-1792 Samuel Baskerville & Elizebeth Miles.
>
>22-11-1792 John McCormac & Susana Sanderson.
>
>30-11-1792 Joseph Newton & Elizebeth Glover.
>
>23-12-1792 John Scruggs & Sarah Meader.
>
>27-12-1792 John Hinton & Phebe Maxey.
>
>22-01-1793 Dreury Scruggs & Jane Beryman. (Berryman)
>
>31-01-1793 Henry Salle & Martha Bondurant.
>
>06-02-1793 John Anderson & Nacy Bryant.
>
>07-02-1793 Martin Chastain & Elizebeth Ayres. ******************** (my
>family)
>
>07-03-1793 Jones (?) Gill & Patience Nunerly.
>
>21-03-1793 Joshoway Glover & Elinor Crow Thomas (of Cumberland Co.?)
>
>02-05-1793 James Kidd & Elizabeth Baltimor.
>
>23-06-1793 Richard Richardson & Susanna Price.
>
>25-07-1793 John Moss & Susanna Strong.
>
>17-08-1793 John Ayres & Elizebeth Bransford.
>
>29-09-1793 David Chaudion & Mary David.
>
>Blank '93 John Bagby & Elizabeth Bates? (worn off the page )
>
>Included here but not found in his diary:
>
>Lewis Brown to Clarrissa Smith May 1787
>
>Thomas Christian to Mary Adcock 7/6/1814 at her father's house in
Buckingham
>
>Co. Va by Rane Chastine, M.G. (Minister of the Gospel) File W-25409. (Too
>late
>
>for Chastain's diary entries.)
>
>**************************************************************************
>****
>
>****************
>
>
>
>More About Rene Chastain and Anne (Ford):
>
>Marriage: Abt. 1760, Abermarle County, Virginia
>
>
>Children of Rene Chastain and Anne (Ford) are:
>
>2 i. Elijah6 Chastain, born 07 September. He married Sally ?; born 13 March
>1773.
>
>+ 3 ii. Magdalene Chastain, born Abt. 1761.
>
>4 iii. Stephen Chastain, born November 1764. He married Mary Amonet 12
April
>1786 in Date of bond.
>
>More About Stephen Chastain and Mary Amonet:
>
>Marriage: 12 April 1786, Date of bond
>
>5 iv. Lydia Chastain, born Abt. 1767. She married Thomas Maxey.
>
>Marriage Notes for Lydia Chastain and Thomas Maxey:
>
>Thomas Maxey was her cousin.
>
>+ 6 v. Martin Chastain, born 30 November 1768 in Buckingham Co., Virginia;
>died 09 September 1816 in Bath County, Kentucky.
>
>+ 7 vi. Rhoda Chastain, born 1776.
>
>
>
>Generation No. 2
>
>
>3. Magdalene6 Chastain (Rene (Rev.)5, Rene4, Pierre3, Estienne2, Jacques1)
>was born Abt. 1761. She married Joseph Carter III, son of Joseph Carter and
>Judith Chastain.
>
>
>Children of Magdalene Chastain and Joseph Carter are:
>
>8 i. Anna7 Carter. She married Jacob Ragan.
>
>Notes for Anna Carter:
>
>OBITUARY of Mrs. Anna C. Ragan
>
>"Mrs Anna C Ragan, one of the oldest settlers in Jackson County
>
>(Missouri) died after a brief illness at her late residence just south
>
>of the city March 8, 1886. The deceased whose maiden name was Carter,
>
>was born in Buckingham County, Virginia, February 6, 1797. Her
>
>father, Rev. Joseph Carter, with several of the children of her
>
>grandfather, REV. CHASTAIN, both Baptist ministers, moved to Bath
>
>county, Kentucky, in 1803, where Anna was reared and educated and
>
>where in 1815 she was united in marriage to Jacob Ragan, who
>
>distinguished himself as soldier in the War of 1812. In the year of
>
>1821 she was united the the State Creek Union Baptist Church and was
>
>baptized by Rev. Thomas Shelton in 1837. She, with her husband came
>
>to Missouri and settled on the farm where she lived, educated her
>
>children and bid them a final farewell. Soon after she came to
>
>Missouri she united with the Baptist church east of Kansas City where
>
>she remained until the division which took place on account of
>
>missionary work.
>
>Her last moments were calm and peaceful, and she died in the
>
>triumph of a living faith in Christ. She left six children to mourn
>
>the loss of an aged mother, namely, Greenberry Ragan, John Ragan and
>
>Stephen C. Ragan, Mary A. Ragan, Madgaline C Johnson and Virginia
>
>KRITSER. Her full sermon was preached by Rev. W. S. Campbell, pastor
>
>of the Olive Street Baptist Church, to a large congregation of
>
>sorrowing friends. Her remains were interred in the Union cemetery
>
>where may they rest till Christ shall come to claim his own." Taken
>
>from the Kansas City Times, Thur, March 11, 1886 (to follow an
>
>article "Tribute to a Pioneer: ANNA RAGAN CAME HERE IN 1837"
>
>9 ii. Benjamin Ford Carter, born 31 July 1787.
>
>10 iii. Dora Carter, born Abt. 1789.
>
>11 iv. Joseph Carter IV, born 18 July 1791.
>
>12 v. Judith Carter, born Abt. 1793.
>
>13 vi. Rene Chastain Carter, born 21 March 1794 in New Canton, Buckingham
>Co., Virginia; died 14 June 1873 in Cynthiana, Posey County, Indiana. He
>married Magdalene Sarah Chastain 06 September 1819; born 23 February 1801;
>died 05 February 1880 in Cynthiana, Posey County, Indiana.
>
>More About Rene Chastain Carter:
>
>Date born 2: 21 March 1794
>
>Marriage Notes for Rene Carter and Magdalene Chastain:
>
>She married her cousin, the son of Magdalene Chastain and Joseph Carter
III.
>
>
>
>More About Rene Carter and Magdalene Chastain:
>
>Marriage: 06 September 1819
>
>14 vii. Anderson Carter, born Abt. 1796. He married Nancy Randolph 24
>November 1825 in Bath County, Kentucky.
>
>Notes for Anderson Carter:
>
>Hfe, no doubt, was named after his Father's Aunt, Catherine or Katy Ammon
>Carter, sister to Joseph Carter, II. She married Meredith Anderson and
>resided in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Joseph Carter I, was born
>(christened) 30 April 1704, Middlesex County, Virginia, son of William
>Carter and Mary Goodlow. He married Catherine Ammon 1 December 1731,
>Middlesex, Virginia.
>
>More About Anderson Carter and Nancy Randolph:
>
>Marriage: 24 November 1825, Bath County, Kentucky
>
>15 viii. Elijah Carter, born 10 September 1799; died 06 October 1876. He
>married Elizabeth Ragland 04 July 1821 in Bath County, Kentucky.
>
>Notes for Elizabeth Ragland:
>
>Married her cousin.
>
>More About Elijah Carter and Elizabeth Ragland:
>
>Marriage: 04 July 1821, Bath County, Kentucky
>
>16 ix. Oakley Carter, born Abt. 1801. He married Artimilla Grimes 02 June
>1825 in Bath County, Kentucky.
>
>More About Oakley Carter and Artimilla Grimes:
>
>Marriage: 02 June 1825, Bath County, Kentucky
>
>17 x. Jane Carter, born 03 April 1802. She married Joseph McKinney.
>
>6. Martin6 Chastain (Rene (Rev.)5, Rene4, Pierre3, Estienne2, Jacques1) was
>born 30 November 1768 in Buckingham Co., Virginia, and died 09 September
>1816 in Bath County, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Benecia Ayres 07
>February 1793 in Buckingham Co., VA. She was born 31 March 1774 in
>Buckingham Co., Virginia, and died 15 April 1849 in Bath County, Kentucky
>(near Owingsville, KY 4 mi SW.
>
>Notes for Martin Chastain:
>
>The following is taken from a book by Emily Maxey Jenkins called
>
>"Memoirs of Buckingham".
>
>NEW CANTON
>
>This village is located in the northern part of the county, 63 miles west
>
>of Richmond, and situated on the mouth of Slate Creek, on an elevated
>
>bank about a fourth of a mile from the James River, commanding a
>
>beautiful perspective view down the river.
>
>As early as 1836 the village was described as rapidly declining.
>
>It was once a place of considerable trade. At this time it contained
>
>36 dwelling houses, 3 mercantile stores, one tavern, one flour mill,
>
>one tanyard, and one saddler. There was one attorney and one
>
>physician in 1836. The population was 50.
>
>A Free house of worship was situated a mile south of New Canton,
>
>and four miles west the Virginia Mills, which manufactured large
>
>quantities of flour. On the Slate River, several slate quarries were
>
>opened during the early 1800s. An iron foundry was opened in
>
>New Canton about the same time.
>
>Immediately on the Slate River the country is hilly, but soon
>
>becomes very level. The borders of the river are very fertile, but the
>
>level country beyound the hills was extremely sterile, except for
>
>the flats of the creeks.
>
>
>
>Ruby Talley Smith
>
>**************************************
>
>
>
>
>
>Notes for Elizabeth Benecia Ayres:
>
>AYRES, NATHAN, b. 1752, Albemarle Co. Va, d. 16 Jan. 1822 Buckingham Co.
Va,
>
>m. 1767 Goochland Co. Va. Mary Christian Leake, d. Bef. 1822 Buckingham
Co.,
>
>Va, (2) Mary Bondurant. SERVICE: Patriot who furnished supplies to the
>
>Rev. Army, Va. CHILDREN: Matthias, b. 31 Aug 1781, m. Nancy Gilliam
>
>Howell. DESCENDANT: ELLIS, Therma Norvell (Mrs. Edgar W), No. 432591.
>
>The above was sent to the AYRES list and I found it interesting that the
>places and people connect to my Mannakintown, VA French Huguenot
>families...where the Chastains came from.
>
>*********************************************
>
>Also married by Rev. Rene Chastain were:
>
>
>
>04-10-1791 John Ayres & Jane Ayres
>
>Could this be Elizabeth's brother?
>
>*******************************************************
>
>1820 Buckingham County, KY Census:
>
>Ayer, Thomas New Canton 49
>
>Ayer, Jacob New Canton 49
>
>Ayres, John New Canton 54
>
>Ayres, John B. New Canton 49
>
>Ayres, John, Jr. New Canton 58
>
>Ayres, Mary New Canton 49
>
>Ayres, Matthew New Canton 48
>
>Ayres, Matthew New Canton 58
>
>Ayres, Nathan New Canton 41
>
>Ayres, Stephen New Canton 49
>
>Ayres, William New Canton 50
>
>Ayrs, William New Canton 66
>
>*****************************
>
>1830 Bath County, KY Census:
>
>Elizabeth Chastain 0000200000000-0000000100000-1 male slave 20-24 total:4
>
>2 males 30-40
>
>1 female 50-60
>
>************************
>
>CHASTAIN CEMETERY, BATH COUNTY, KENTUCKY
>
>This cemetery is on what was Martin CHASTAIN's farm, across the road from
>
>the JONES Cemetery. On land now owned by Steven JONES, son of Austin JONES.
>
>The only stones remaining are those listed below. Previous owner of the
>
>farm took down the fence, allowing cattle to graze in the cemetery, thereby
>
>destroying it.
>
>Rene CHASTAIN 1807 - June 1882
>
>Elizabeth CHASTAIN d. 1849
>
>There are also RAGLANDS buried here but no stones.
>
>* * * * * * ** **** **** *** ************ *************** *************
>
>I thought I had all the children of Martin and Elizabeth (Ayres) CHASTAIN
>
>but I show no Rene as their son. I have two GGrandfathers named Rene but
>
>they died way before 1882. Talked to another researcher and Rene is,
indeed,
>a son of Martin and Elizabeth.
>
>***************************************************************************
>
>Finally found someone who has the book "Ayres Kith & Kin"...Robert Ayres
who
>lives in Texas. Elizabeth is not listed in the book so I can put my mind at
>rest about trying to find it.
>
>Message from Robert:
>
>I just received your Sunday morning message on Monday. I agree that there
>are
>
>2 different Elizabeths. Actually, I am building 2 Family TreeMaker files. I
>
>hope to combine them in about 2 weeks. I will be glad to share them. Do you
>by
>
>chance use FTM or would you prefer GEDCOM files.
>
>The first file I am bulilding combines from 3 sources and is fully
>referenced:
>
>"Ayres Kin, and Kin to Kin" by Nellie Ayres 1961
>
>"Taproots" by Paul White - 1986
>
>"Our snell/Fergeson Family Tree" by Jonnie Lea Moffitt - 1988
>
>This file has hundreds of Ayres, some Spencers, Chastains. as well as
>
>numerous others.
>
>I am starting to run into Christian and Leake names also.
>
>My father is listed in Nellie's book (but she has his uncle as his father
>and
>
>his father's name wrong)
>
>The second, is my family tree from my fathers information which is
>incomplete
>
>but I am going to visit him for a week and expect to spend 2-3 days working
>
>on this with him. He has a box of records including his maternal
>grandfather's
>
>bible pages (Bolton). This file has many Ayres and many Spencers.
>
>Curiously, these 2 files have only a single thread of connection between
>them.
>
>I know that there is more.
>
>You are right about an Elizabeth marrying a Martin Chastain. I am attaching
>
>the roster of Rene Chastain's marriages here. (See notes for Rane Chastain)
>
>* * * * * * *
>
>Alphabetical Rent Roll of Virginia 1704/05
>
>
>
>Ayres Edmd. Accomack
>
>Ayres Francis Accomack
>
>Ayres Henry Accomack
>
>Ayres Wm. Essex County, 1704
>
>* * * * * * *
>
>Eyes Cornelius King & Queen County, 1704
>
>Eyres Anne Widdo Northampton County, 1704
>
>Eyres Jno Capt Northampton County, 1704
>
>Eyres Nich Northampton County, 1704
>
>Eyres Tho Northampton County, 1704
>
>
>
>
>
>Marriage Notes for Martin Chastain and Elizabeth Ayres:
>
>Martin and Elizabeth were married by his Father, Rev. Rene CHASTAIN, a
>Baptist Minister.
>
>
>
>More About Martin Chastain and Elizabeth Ayres:
>
>Marriage: 07 February 1793, Buckingham Co., VA
>
>
>Children of Martin Chastain and Elizabeth Ayres are:
>
>18 i. Judith Marie7 Chastain, born 1796 in Buckingham Co., VA. She married
>William Leach 11 April 1816 in Bath County, KY; born 31 July 1797 in
>Farquier Co., VA.
>
>Notes for Judith Marie Chastain:
>
>After marrying William Leach, they moved to Morgan County, Kentucky where
>they were still living in 1850.
>
>
>
>More About William Leach and Judith Chastain:
>
>Marriage: 11 April 1816, Bath County, KY
>
>19 ii. Silas Chastain, born 1798 in Buckingham Co., VA; died 07 January
1866
>in Putnam County, Indiana. He married Nancy Ragland 14 June 1821 in Bath
>County, KY; died 08 March 1863 in Putnam County, Indiana.
>
>Notes for Silas Chastain:
>
>In the 1830 Census page 207:
>
>Silas Chastain 1100110000000-2100100000000-no slaves total:8
>
>1 male under 5
>
>1 male 5-10
>
>1 male 20-30
>
>1 male 30-40
>
>2 females under 5
>
>1 female 5-10
>
>1 female 20-30
>
>Below would be his Mother, Elizabeth Benecia AYRES CHASTAIN, widow of
Martin
>CHASTAIN (Father of Silas ). Martin died 09 September 1816.
>
>Elizabeth Chastain 0000200000000-0000000100000-1 male slave 20-24 total:4
>
>2 males 30-40
>
>1 female 50-60
>
>
>
>Marriage Notes for Silas Chastain and Nancy Ragland:
>
>Nancy was Silas' cousin, the daughter of James Ragland, Sr. and Rhoda
>Chastain.
>
>
>
>More About Silas Chastain and Nancy Ragland:
>
>Marriage: 14 June 1821, Bath County, KY
>
>20 iii. Magdalene Sarah Chastain, born 23 February 1801; died 05 February
>1880 in Cynthiana, Posey County, Indiana. She married Rene Chastain Carter
>06 September 1819; born 21 March 1794 in New Canton, Buckingham Co.,
>Virginia; died 14 June 1873 in Cynthiana, Posey County, Indiana.
>
>More About Rene Chastain Carter:
>
>Date born 2: 21 March 1794
>
>Marriage Notes for Magdalene Chastain and Rene Carter:
>
>She married her cousin, the son of Magdalene Chastain and Joseph Carter
III.
>
>
>
>More About Rene Carter and Magdalene Chastain:
>
>Marriage: 06 September 1819
>
>21 iv. Elizabeth A. Chastain, born 08 September 1803 in Montgomery County,
>KY; died 31 August 1884 in Bath County, Kentucky. She married William Jones
>30 October 1824; born 23 February 1803; died 03 March 1833 in Bath County,
>Kentucky.
>
>Marriage Notes for Elizabeth Chastain and William Jones:
>
>Date of Bond was 30 October 1824.
>
>
>
>More About William Jones and Elizabeth Chastain:
>
>Marriage: 30 October 1824
>
>22 v. Levi Chastain, born 23 June 1809 in Bath County, Kentucky; died 18
>March 1894 in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa. He married Louisa W. Martin 26
>February 1831 in Bath County, Kentucky; born 23 January 1812 in Montgomery
>County, Kentucky; died 23 March 1888 in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa.
>
>Notes for Levi Chastain:
>
>Levi Chastain and Louisa Martin's marriage recorded on CD#229...LISTED AS
>LEVI CHANTIN AND LOUISA MARTIN. BATH COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
>
>Levi and Louisa migrated to Putnam County, Indiana in 1835 and to Decatur
>County, Iowa in 1855.
>
>********************************
>
>More About Levi Chastain:
>
>Fact 1: Marriage recorded on CD-ROM #229
>
>Marriage Notes for Levi Chastain and Louisa Martin:
>
>Married by Rev. John Smith in Bath County, Kentucky. He was a very noted
>preacher at that time.
>
>More About Levi Chastain and Louisa Martin:
>
>Marriage: 26 February 1831, Bath County, Kentucky
>
>23 vi. Berry Chastain, born 11 May 1814 in Bath County, Kentucky; died 04
>May 1881 in Putnam County, Indiana. He married Julia Ann Ragland 13
December
>1835 in Bath County, Kentucky; born 23 January 1818 in Bath County,
>Kentucky; died 31 May 1877 in Putnam County, Indiana.
>
>Marriage Notes for Berry Chastain and Julia Ragland:
>
>Berry Chastain and Julia Ann Ragland were cousins.
>
>
>
>More About Berry Chastain and Julia Ragland:
>
>Marriage: 13 December 1835, Bath County, Kentucky
>
>7. Rhoda6 Chastain (Rene (Rev.)5, Rene4, Pierre3, Estienne2, Jacques1) was
>born 1776. She married James Ragland, Sr..
>
>
>Children of Rhoda Chastain and James Ragland are:
>
>24 i. Elizabeth7 Ragland. She married Elijah Carter 04 July 1821 in Bath
>County, Kentucky; born 10 September 1799; died 06 October 1876.
>
>Notes for Elizabeth Ragland:
>
>Married her cousin.
>
>More About Elijah Carter and Elizabeth Ragland:
>
>Marriage: 04 July 1821, Bath County, Kentucky
>
>25 ii. Julia Ann Ragland, born 23 January 1818 in Bath County, Kentucky;
>died 31 May 1877 in Putnam County, Indiana. She married Berry Chastain 13
>December 1835 in Bath County, Kentucky; born 11 May 1814 in Bath County,
>Kentucky; died 04 May 1881 in Putnam County, Indiana.
>
>Marriage Notes for Julia Ragland and Berry Chastain:
>
>Berry Chastain and Julia Ann Ragland were cousins.
>
>
>
>More About Berry Chastain and Julia Ragland:
>
>Marriage: 13 December 1835, Bath County, Kentucky
>
>
>

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