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Robert Ransom Chastain

Male 1770 - 1840  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name Robert Ransom Chastain 
    Birth ABT. 1770  VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death ABT. 1840  probably in Washington Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I0781  forneyclark
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

    Father William Chastain,   b. 1744, Goochland Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. ABT. 1790, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Mother SARAH BARNETT,   b. ABT. 1743, probably Buckingham, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. ABT. 1785, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Marriage ABT. 1765  VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdaline Moore,   b. ABT. 1770, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. AFT. 1830, Jefferson Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Marriage 21 Sep 1791  VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Chastain,   b. 1794
     2. Rachel Chastain,   b. 1796, VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Isaac Chastain,   b. 1798, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. John Chastain,   b. 1800, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Martin Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Jane Chastain,   b. 1801, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Sally Chastain,   b. 1805
     7. Mary Chastain,   b. 1807
     8. Elizabeth Chastain,   b. 1810, Franklin Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Son Chastain,   b. 1815
    Family ID F0239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Source:
      SEE SKIP HANKINS' SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1155425&id=I0643
      Robert Chastain Line:
      Skip's Family Tree:
      Skip Hankins:
      Names, dates, & places

      Source:
      SEE WILLIAM GARARD & PHYLLIS E. ALVEY GARARD'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~garard/fam01107.htm
      Alvey & Garard Genealogy
      "Made in America Since 1638":
      Phyllis E. Alvey Garard & William Garard:
      Death place

      Source:
      Dorman L. Chasteen, Jr.:
      Chastain, William (2-Pierre, Jr., 1-Pierre), PCD, vol. 1, page 37. Served as County Lieutenant of Second Battalion of Militia in the Revolutionary War. A record exists regarding his promotion from Ensign of Second Brigade. Possibly served earlier in the Indian War. Not listed at DAR. He died around 1790 born around 1740 so did not get listed in DAR. His son is Robert Ransom Chastain born 1770 and his son is John Chastain. His son is Robert Ransom Chastain (again) (1834 died 1884). His son is Wiliam Clark Chastain/Chasteen(suspect grandfather or ggf was Wm Clark (1866-1934)). His son was Columbus Clark Chasteen (1897-1932). His son was Dorman Chasteen, Sr. (1921-2009).

      Source:
      SEE TERRY, TIM & TRACY CHASTAIN'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://www.chastaincentral.com/content/war.html
      CHASTAIN CENTRAL;
      TERRY, TIM AND TRACY CHASTAIN:
      Chastain, William (2-Pierre, Jr., 1-Pierre), PCD, vol. 1, page 37. Served as County Lieutenant of Second Battalion of Militia in the Revolutionary War. A record exists regarding his promotion from Ensign of Second Brigade. Possibly served earlier in the Indian War. Not listed at DAR.

      Source:
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13841281/george-washington-chastain

      Maintained by: Kathie L. Webb Blair
      Originally Created by: Mandopkr
      Added: 3 Apr 2006
      Find a Grave Memorial 13841281
      SPONSORED BY karyoktx
      Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13841281/george-washington-chastain : accessed 23 January 2022), memorial page for George Washington Chastain Sr. (18 Aug 1766-28 May 1854), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13841281, citing Chastain Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Kathie L. Webb Blair (contributor 47399339) .

      George Washington Chastain Sr.
      BIRTH 18 Aug 1766
      Virginia, USA
      DEATH 28 May 1854 (aged 87)
      Washington County, Indiana, USA
      BURIAL
      Chastain Cemetery
      Washington County, Indiana, USA
      MEMORIAL ID 13841281 · View Source

      This is a marker put up by the Washington County Cementery Commission along side of the Campbellsburg - Livonia Road. (DFC: Washington County, Indiana, USA )

      George Washington Chastain, Sr. was one of nine children borne of the union of William Chastain (1744-1790) and Sary "Sarah" Barnett Chastain (1753-1820) on Aug 18, 1766, in Virginia. His siblings, listed in his father's memorial (#102084612) included:

      Valentine Chastain, b.1768, who married Mary Robbins
      Robert Ransom Chastain, b.1770, who married Magdalene Moore
      Barnett Chastain, b.1774, who married Sarah Ann Hixson
      Rene Chastain, b.1755, who married Martha Robbins
      Elizabeth Chastain, b.?, who married James Manning 1st and unk. Coleman 2nd
      Malinda "Linnie" Chastain, b.?, who married Edmund Toney
      John Chastain, b.?, who married Anne Robbins And
      Thomas Chastain, b.?
      George Washington Chastain married Rebecca Staton, b.1772 in VA. They were the parents of ten children, according to family records.

      Family Members
      Parents
      William Chastain
      1744-1790

      Spouse
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      Rebecca Staton Chastain
      1772-1865 (m. 1791)

      Siblings
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      Valentine Chastain
      1768-1843

      Barnett Chastain
      1774-1857

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      Rene Chastain
      1775-1860

      Children
      Sarah Chastain Bond
      1797-1875

      Photo
      George Washington Chastain
      1802-1882

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      Susan Ann Chastain Ingle
      1805-1863

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      James Chastain
      1808-1891

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      Barnett Chastain
      1814-1896



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