Chastain's in the 1860 Alabama Census
1860 Cherokee County, AL Census
2nd District, Page 2, HH #10 F #10
Joseph B. CHASTAIN, age 40, Farmer, 1300/610, b. SC
Mary, age 35, b. NC
Sarah C., age 16, b. GA
Mary A. E., age 14, b. GA
Jephthah M., age 11, b. GA
Melissa U., age 7, b. AL
Eliza J., age 4, b. AL
Melissa, age 35, b. GA
I believe Joseph B. Chastain(5) descends from Wm.(4)[and Mary West], Abraham(3), Pierre Jr.(2), Pierre(1). Joseph was b. c. 1820 in Greenville Co., SC and d. 18 Feb. 1881 in AL. He m. 5 Jan. 1843 Lumpkin Co., GA to Mary Carter/Castin.
Melissa was Joseph's sister, she was living with brother Rainey in the 1850 census.
Joseph can also be found in the following censuses:
1850 Dekalb Co., AL p. 341B
1870 Cherokee Co., AL p. 259B
1880 Cherokee Co., AL p. 315B
2nd District, Page 2, HH #11 F #11
William CHASTAIN, age 24, School Teacher, 0/300, b. TN
Martha L., age 24, b. AL
Mary E., age 1, b. AL
I believe this is Thomas William L. Chastain(6) son of Rainey(5) and Nellie (Gist) [William (4), Abraham(3), Pierre Jr.(2), Pierre(1)].
Thos. Wm. was b. c. 1836 in TN. He m. c. 1861 Martha Jeanetta White/Watts.
T. W. L. can also be found on the following censuses:
1850 Dekalb Co., AL p. 327 in his fathers HH
1870 Jackson Co., AL p. 96A
1880 Whitfield Co., GA p. 55A
Third Dist., Blue Pond P.O., Page 100-1, HH #85 F #85
Wm. C. CASTEEN, age 41, Farmer, 310/275, b. GA, cannot r/w
Nancy, f, 39, Domestic, b. SC
Wm. H. H., age 20, Farmer, b. GA
Starling B., age 19, Farmer, b. AL
Elias E. CHASTEAN, age 17, Farmer, b. AL
James P. W., age 15, Farmer, b. GA
Zachra T., age 13, b. GA
Perry O. B., age 8, b. GA
Harriet E., age 5, b. GA
I believe this is Wm. C.(5) son of Abraham(4)and Martha (Swafford) [Abraham(3), Pierre Jr.(2), Pierre(1)].
Wm. C. was b. 16 Apr. 1820 Hall Co., GA, d. 19 Nov. 1883, m. 5 Feb. 1840 Hall Co., GA to Nancy Mayfield.
Wm. can also be found on the following censuses:
1850 Lumpkin Co., GA p. 60A
1870 Hall Co., GA p. 352B
1880 Hall Co., GA p. 119A
1860 DeKalb County, AL Census
Norther Div., Annawaika P.O., Page 6, HH #31, f #31
Henry CHASTINE, age 30, Farm Laborer, 0/75, b. SC, cannot r/w
Mary L., f, 31, Domestic, b. SC, cannot r/w
Dana EMORY, age 30, Domestic, b. SC, cannot r/w
Anna CHASTINE, age 6, b. SC, in school
Eliza, age 4, b. SC, in school
Perhaps this is the son of James Chastain and his wife Elizabeth (James being a possible son of Stephen Chastain of Anderson Co., SC).
Henry was b. c. 1833 in SC and probably d. after the 1870 census but before the 1880 census in Indiana.
Henry may also be found on the following census records:
1850 Anderson Co., SC p. 166B - with his parents
1870 Clark Co., IN p. 577B
1880 Clark Co., IN p. 185A - widow Mary is HH
Division No. 2, Page 112, HH #137 F #134
James CHASTAIN, age 48, Farmer, 0/262, b. NC
Delphia, age 46, b. SC
Percia M., age 18, b. SC
Mary J., age 16, b. SC
Benjamin F., age 14, b. SC
John, age 12, b. GA
Martha L., age 10, b. GA
I believe James descends from Abner(5) & Nancy (Elzey) Chastain, Abner(4), John(3), Pierre Jr.(2), Pierre(1).
James was b. 17 May 1812 Buncombe Co., NC, d. 9 Nov. 1892 Collinsville, AL , m. 19 Mar. 1840 to Delphia Dewberry.
James can also be found on the following censuses:
1850 Cherokee Co., GA p. 455A
1870 DeKalb Co., AL p. 833A
1880 DeKalb Co., AL p. 611B
Northern Div., North Bend P.O., Page 49, HH #310 F#310
Cyrus P. CLAYTON, age 39, Farmer, 1400/2000, b. AL
Nancy J., age 35, Domestic, b. TN
Vina CHASTINE, age 18, Domestic, b. TN, in school
Mary CLAYTON, age 18, Domestic, b. TN, in school
William D., age 16, b. AL
Goodson M., age 14, b. AL, in school
Naomi M., age 12, b. GA, in school
Russel R., age 10, b. GA, in school
Taylor S., age 8, b. GA, in school
Eveline T., age 6, b. GA
Jonathan P., age 3, b. AL
Victoria, age 11/12, b. AL
Please email me if you know who the parents are for Vina Chastine. Thanks.
1860 Madison County, AL
Huntsville, Page 194, HH #99 F #99
John CHASTINE, age 27, Carpenter, b. GA
Elizabeth, age 28, b. AL, cannot r/w
Charles H., age 9, b. AL
Elizabeth KIRKLAND, age 50, b. VA
Thomas, age 22, Carpenter, b. AL, cannot r/w
Pinkney EDWARDS, age 30, Carpenter, b. VA
I believe this is John son of Wm.(4) & Margaret (Dobbs) Chastain [John(3), Pierre Jr.(2), Pierre(1)]. John was b. 24 Apr. 1834 in GA. Is the Elizabeth Kirkland in this household John's mother-in-law?
John can also be found on the following censuses:
1850 Madison Co., AL p. 350B in father's HH
Please email me if you know where this family can be found in the 1870 census. The Chastain books say it's believed John died during the Civil War, but where are Elizabeth and Charles in 1870?
Dist. 1, Hayes Store P.O., Page 260-1, HH #178 F#178
Wm. CHASTAIN, age 58, Bap. Minister, 0/350, b. SC
Margaret, age 52, b. TN
Sarah, age 32, b. TN
Levinia, age 30, b. TN
Mary, age 23, b. AL
Elizabeth, age 20, b. AL
Martha, age 17, b. AL
Green, age 15, b. AL
George, age 13, b. AL
Joseph, age 10, b. TN
Calvin, age 7, b. AL
I believe this is William Chastain(4) son of Rev. John(3)and Mary (Robinson) Chastain [Pierre Jr.(2), Pierre(1)].
William was b. 7 Aug. 1801 in Pendleton Dist., SC and d. between 1870-1875. He m. 19 Oct. 1825 in Habersham Co., GA to Margaret Dobbs, dau. of David and Margaret. She was b. 18 Dec. 1807 in TN and d. 14 Nov. 1875.
William can also be found in the following censuses:
1830 Rutherford Co., TN p. 299
1840 Jackson Co., AL p. 67
1850 Madison Co., AL p. 350B
1870 Massac Co., IL p. 300A
1860 Marion County, AL Census
Eastern Dist., Astons Store P.O., Page 667, HH #357 F #365
Edward CHESTEN, age 57, Farmer, 500/500, b. TN, cannot r/w
Sarah, age 47, Dom., b. NC, cannot r/w
D. David, age 15, F. Hand, b. GA, in school
Sarah, age 12, b. GA, in school
Howel C., age 10, b. GA, in school
I believe this to be James Edward Chastain descending from Elijah(4) & Anna (Middleton) Chastain [John(3), Pierre Jr.(2), and Pierre(1)]. J. Edward was b. 10 May 1805 Haywood Co., NC, d. 17 May 1867 Marion Co., AL, m. 7 Oct. 1825 Haywood Co., NC to Sarah J. Shelton. Sarah was b. 10 Jun. 1810 in Haywood Co., NC and d. 17 Jun. 1891 Marion Co., AL (dau. of William & Lydia {Parker} Shelton)
This family can also be found in the following censuses:
1830 Rabun Co., GA p. 230
1840 Union Co., GA p. 17
1850 Union Co., GA p. 279B
1870 Marion Co., AL p. 16B - Ed. dec. - Sarah HH
1880 Marion Co., AL p. 32B - Sarah age 70 with son Wm. Howell
Eastern Div., Astons Store P.O., Page 667, HH #358 F #366
James P. CHASTEN, age 18, F. Laborer, 0/100, b. GA, married w/in yr.
Martha, age 20, Dom., b. AL, married w/in yr.
I believe this is James K. Polk Chastain the son of James Edward(5) & Sarah J. (Shelton) Chastain [Elijah(4), John(3), Pierre Jr.(2), and Pierre(1)]. James was b. c. 1843 in GA and d. 15 May 1901 in Stone Co., MO. He m. 10 May 1860 Martha Emeline Dykes & perhaps 2nd Mary 'Molly' Skeets
This family can also be found on the following censuses:
1850 Union Co., GA p. 279B with his father
1870 Marion Co., AL p. 5B
1880 White Co., AR p. 17A - Martha is HH either widowed or divorced - where is James in 1880 and 1900?
1860 Talladega County, AL Census
Talladega Twp., Page 688-89, HH #467
J. TERRY, age 53, Farmer, 1000/600, b. TN
M. H., age 50, b. TN
J. (male), age 21, Farmer, b. AL
A. A. (female), age 18, b. AL
J. (male), age 15, b. AL
W. S. (male), age 13, b. AL
T. W. (male), age 10, b. AL
C. CHRISTIAN (female), age 52, b. TN
E. CHASTEEN (female), age 26, b. TN
Please email me if you can tell me who this E. Chasteen is and who her parents are. Thanks.
1860 Tuscaloosa County, AL Census
Crosslands Township Page 637 HH #341 F #364
Henry CHASTEEN, age 53, male, farmer, $40/$52, born GA
Drusilla, age 48, female, born SC
William W., age 16, male, born AL
Sarah, age 15, female, born AL
Martha, age 11, female, born AL
Please email me if you know who this Henry is the son of or where I can find him in previous censuses. Thanks.
I really would like to know of any errors so that I can fix them, I do not want to be giving out wrong information. Thanks.
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