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Elizabeth Ellyson? m. 1722 Henrico Co. VA b.1700? Cumberland Co. VA d. 1772? |
Stephen b. 1723 d. 1783 |
Phebe b. 1725 |
Angelica or Angellicha b. Henrico Co. VA d. 1782? Chesterfield Co. VA |
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Martha b. 1727 Henrico Co. VA |
Sarah b. 1729 Henrico Co. VA d. Dec 7, 1789 |
Richard b. 1733 d. 1807 VA |
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Grace Williams m. Amelia Co VA d. Aft 1765 |
Joel b. 1735 |
Tabitha b. 1737 |
Mary b. 1740 |
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Henrico Co. VA was one of the original 8 shires of the colony. Amelia Co. VA
was formed in 1735 from parts of Prince George and Brunswick Counties.
Chesterfield Co. was formed in 1749 from parts of Henrico Co. |
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Benjamin patented 400 acres with brother Jonathan near the Appomattox River. |
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Will of Benjamin Cheatham,
dated Mar 1, 1765. He left land parcels bordering Winterpock Creek and Skinquarter
Road [SW of Richmond VA) to his children. |
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Sources: Pate, R.J. "Bob", Cheathams of Virginia and Allied Families 1681 -1896, copy of original at Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke VA, Dec 1975, 13pp. Pitchford, David (PO Box 31105, Seattle, WA 98103-1105), Family group sheets. Eaton, L. Claud, compiler, Cheatham - Pitchford family history, Vallejo CA, 1993. "Amelia Co. marriage bonds 1735-1755", William & Mary Quarterly, ser 1:19, p.174. "Will of Benjamin Cheatham", from Chesterfield County (Va.) Will Books 1749-1795, Will Book I, p. 550; copied by Lisabeth M. Holloway from Shirley Pitchford papers. |
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