A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
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Notes for Ninian Chamberlain Sr
Chamberlain, Ninian (1718-1804) from Ireland Came to America in 1756. He served as a sergeant in the Continental Line during the Revolutionary War. He lived in North Carolina, and in 1795 received a land grant in Greene Co, Tn. Data from Chamberlain Chain, Vol. 4, p. 13, Vol. 8, p. 8 - "roster & Soldiers The Tennessee Society of The Daughters of the American Revolution 1894-1960." He was a Sergeant in North Carolina Line. [PA Arch. 5th Series Vol. 4, p. 463]. Data from Chamberlain Chain, Vol. 12, p. 9, Branch 69, submitted by Inez Eppright, 5220 Valley Oak Dr., Austin, TX 78731-5411, who also submitted a query in Vol. 6, p. 24; Vol. 16, p. 24. Additional data printed in Chamberlain Chain, Vol. 15, p. 17, Branch 84, submitted by Joan Williams, 4409 Hadamar Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22553. Joan submitted a query in Vol. 9, p. 26, but at an earlier address.
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Additional data, wills, marriages, etc., in Chamberlain Chain, Vol. 9, pp. 3-4. Sources: Revolutionary War; Hist. of Fayette Co., TN; Irish Pedigrees - Vol. 11, 1915; TN Rec. - Vol. 11 Jefferson Co., TN will dated 4 May 1798; Tipton Co. Heritage - Column in Covington Leader Newspaper, 18 Feb 1987; DAR National #486039; PA Archives, Fifth Series, Vol. IV, p. 463: York Co. Militia; Land Grant, State NC 28 Apr 1795.
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Ninian and Janet came to America sometime after 1742 - in 1756 according to one source. For his service in the American Revolution, Ninian received a land grant of 310 acres in Green Co. on waters of Long Creek. [Deed Bk. A, p. 219, Jefferson Co., TN].
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His short Will was written 4 May 1798 [copy reprinted in Chamberlain Chain, Vol. 9, p. 4]; probated 29 Jun 1809, left to son Jeremiah his gun, saddle and bridle, Bible and Psalm Book and his best suit of clothes. Heirs of his son John's body $10.00, and rest of his real and personal property to be equally divided between his four daughters, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth and Janet. Trusted friends, Archaibald Roane & Thomas Snoddy, Executors.
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On 29 Jun 1809, Thomas Snoddy, acting Executor, delivered ... to Mary (Intermarried Lewis Edwards) lot No. one beginning at poplar tree... containing fifty acres. To Margaret (intermarried William Graham) ... to Elizabeth .. To Janet (Intermarried Robert Eaton), a tract or parcel of land granted to said Ninion Chamberlain by State of North Carolina of No. 2390, dated in the year 1794. Beginning at a Hickory, Brown's line, thence .... containing 200 acres. Dated 1809 Danridge, TN.
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Lineages for descendants of Ninian Chamberlain may also be found on the following: WFT1-3836; WFT6-3811; WFT9-1612; WFT13-245; WFT13-1219; WFT19-593. Jefferson County, Tennessee History page lists Ninian Chamberlain, along with 29 other names, as one of the first settlers in the county.
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Book, "Bent Twigs in Jefferson County" by Jean Patterson Bible, Rogersville, TN; East Tennessee Printing Co., Inc. (1991) states: Those arriving in 1783 included Thomas Jarnagin (sometimes spelled "Jarnigan"), James Hill, Wesley White, James Randolph, Joseph Copeland, Robert Gentry, and james Hubbard. Captain Jarnigan settled four miles above the mouth of the Nalochucky on the north side, and it was recorded that 1784 "Thomas Jarnagin hath leave to build a mill on Long Creek." James hill and family put down roots a mile lower down, Wesley White immediately opposite Taylor's Bend, Robert Gentry four miles above Dandridge, and Joseph Copeland south of the river seven miles above Dandridge. They were soon followed by others, including Ninian Chamberlain, Thomas Snoddy and Matthew Wallace in the vicinity of Long Creek. In 1785, Col. George Doherty settled several miles west of Dandridge near today's Shady Grove. In about 17(8)9, Michael Branner, ancestor of John Casper and John Roper Branner, settled in the Dandridge area with his family, as did Shadrach and Abednego Inman with large land grants.
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Following Land Grants found in "North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee 1778-1791" compiled by Betty Goff Cook Cartwright & Lillian Johnson Gardiner, Memphis, Tn 1958: pg 35 #1633 Ninian 500 acres 1786 Greene on the north side of Holstein river.
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It is believed that Ninian had 2 older brothers in the colonies when he arrived. James in Virginia and Jeremiah in Pa. The naming pattern of Jeremiah's children follow the same pattern as Ninian's family. Because of the time gap between when Andrew was born and Mary, the first daughter, was born, I assume that there were two wives of Ninian. The first wife being the mother of the boys and the second being the mother of the girls. Which wife was named Janet is not known, possibly both were. It is possible for one woman to be the mother of all the children, if she started having children at the age of 13 or 14, which would make her close to 50 when the last child was born, but highly unlikely. From – jacaballero on Ancestry.com13
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Additional data, wills, marriages, etc., in Chamberlain Chain, Vol. 9, pp. 3-4. Sources: Revolutionary War; Hist. of Fayette Co., TN; Irish Pedigrees - Vol. 11, 1915; TN Rec. - Vol. 11 Jefferson Co., TN will dated 4 May 1798; Tipton Co. Heritage - Column in Covington Leader Newspaper, 18 Feb 1987; DAR National #486039; PA Archives, Fifth Series, Vol. IV, p. 463: York Co. Militia; Land Grant, State NC 28 Apr 1795.
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Ninian and Janet came to America sometime after 1742 - in 1756 according to one source. For his service in the American Revolution, Ninian received a land grant of 310 acres in Green Co. on waters of Long Creek. [Deed Bk. A, p. 219, Jefferson Co., TN].
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His short Will was written 4 May 1798 [copy reprinted in Chamberlain Chain, Vol. 9, p. 4]; probated 29 Jun 1809, left to son Jeremiah his gun, saddle and bridle, Bible and Psalm Book and his best suit of clothes. Heirs of his son John's body $10.00, and rest of his real and personal property to be equally divided between his four daughters, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth and Janet. Trusted friends, Archaibald Roane & Thomas Snoddy, Executors.
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On 29 Jun 1809, Thomas Snoddy, acting Executor, delivered ... to Mary (Intermarried Lewis Edwards) lot No. one beginning at poplar tree... containing fifty acres. To Margaret (intermarried William Graham) ... to Elizabeth .. To Janet (Intermarried Robert Eaton), a tract or parcel of land granted to said Ninion Chamberlain by State of North Carolina of No. 2390, dated in the year 1794. Beginning at a Hickory, Brown's line, thence .... containing 200 acres. Dated 1809 Danridge, TN.
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Lineages for descendants of Ninian Chamberlain may also be found on the following: WFT1-3836; WFT6-3811; WFT9-1612; WFT13-245; WFT13-1219; WFT19-593. Jefferson County, Tennessee History page lists Ninian Chamberlain, along with 29 other names, as one of the first settlers in the county.
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Book, "Bent Twigs in Jefferson County" by Jean Patterson Bible, Rogersville, TN; East Tennessee Printing Co., Inc. (1991) states: Those arriving in 1783 included Thomas Jarnagin (sometimes spelled "Jarnigan"), James Hill, Wesley White, James Randolph, Joseph Copeland, Robert Gentry, and james Hubbard. Captain Jarnigan settled four miles above the mouth of the Nalochucky on the north side, and it was recorded that 1784 "Thomas Jarnagin hath leave to build a mill on Long Creek." James hill and family put down roots a mile lower down, Wesley White immediately opposite Taylor's Bend, Robert Gentry four miles above Dandridge, and Joseph Copeland south of the river seven miles above Dandridge. They were soon followed by others, including Ninian Chamberlain, Thomas Snoddy and Matthew Wallace in the vicinity of Long Creek. In 1785, Col. George Doherty settled several miles west of Dandridge near today's Shady Grove. In about 17(8)9, Michael Branner, ancestor of John Casper and John Roper Branner, settled in the Dandridge area with his family, as did Shadrach and Abednego Inman with large land grants.
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Following Land Grants found in "North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee 1778-1791" compiled by Betty Goff Cook Cartwright & Lillian Johnson Gardiner, Memphis, Tn 1958: pg 35 #1633 Ninian 500 acres 1786 Greene on the north side of Holstein river.
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It is believed that Ninian had 2 older brothers in the colonies when he arrived. James in Virginia and Jeremiah in Pa. The naming pattern of Jeremiah's children follow the same pattern as Ninian's family. Because of the time gap between when Andrew was born and Mary, the first daughter, was born, I assume that there were two wives of Ninian. The first wife being the mother of the boys and the second being the mother of the girls. Which wife was named Janet is not known, possibly both were. It is possible for one woman to be the mother of all the children, if she started having children at the age of 13 or 14, which would make her close to 50 when the last child was born, but highly unlikely. From – jacaballero on Ancestry.com13