Notes for Christopher Chafin III: Could have owned land in (Rockingham) NC 1801. 1810 (Washington) VA census: Christopher Chaffer, Jr. Probably him (also lists another Christ 45+). 1811 (Greenup) KY tax: Possibly him (probably father). 1818 (Tazewell) VA: Constable appointed in 2nd. Battalion, room of John Belshe 1820 (Tazewell) VA: p. 245 (father?): 1m<10/1m45+/2f<10/3f16-26/1f45+ 1820 (Floyd) KY Census 1821 (Floyd) KY: Ordered to mark road to Big Creek (next year, this area was in Lawrence Co., KY). 1821 (Floyd) KY land sale 1821 (Pike) KY Tax 1822 (Floyd) KY Land sale 1822 (Pike) KY Marriage Bond by Christopher for mg. of Jessee Sansom and Cloe Chatman 30 Oct 1822 (also attest to consent letter) Marriage Bond by Christopher for mg. of Jesse Taylor and Frankey Lukes 26 Dec 1822 1823 (Pike) KY Tax: only male over 21 1824 (Logan) VA Tax
1833 (Cabell) VA Will Book I: Christopher Chaffin, bond on exr. of estate of Abraham Black, 3 July. 1833 (Cabell) VA deed (look for this); land in Floyd (now Pike) KY; deed to:____ 1836-1837 children's marriage consents signed by Mary (Files 450, 500 & 504, Pike Co., KY) 1845 he is listed as a child at his mother's death, but there may not have been contact; his name doesn not necessarily mean he is alive. William Chafin (A Chafin Reminisces) gives his death as 1833-1834
More About Christopher Chafin III and Mary Roberts: Marriage: Abt. 1802, VA?.
Children of Christopher Chafin III and Mary Roberts are:
+Thomas Chafin, b. 04 Mar 1820, VA, d. 23 Mar 1900, Hode (Martin), KY.