Notes for Christopher Chafin: Born probably in Goochland, later Cumberland, later Powhatan.
Joseph, Standley and Nathan (listed as sons of John, Chris's father), could possibly Chris's sons. Simon, Jordan and John are most certainly brothers, and all located in the Sandy/Tug valleys of KY/WV, as did Chris, Jr. but I cannot prove that they are this Chris's sons. The Chafins/Chalfins of (Berkeley & Monongalia) VA area may be connected with the Chalfant family. Christopher, I, son of John of Cumberland Appraisement of the Estate of Christopher Chaffin (Cumberland) VA Will Book 1, page 438. Pursuant to an order of Cumberland Court made the 22d of August 1768, we the subscribers being first sworn have appraised the estate of Christopher Chaffin in curr't money towit. five head of horses and mares together 23 0 0 16 head of hoggs 93/6 17 head of geese 25/ 5 18 6 14 head of neet cattle 17 5 6 1 pair of hand mill stones 35/ 2 small cheats 8/9 2 3 9 3 syder casks 9/ a small quantity of iron & steel 4/10 0 13 10 a parcel of tools 2/ 1 candle stick 1/ a parcel of horse harness 2/6 0 5 6 4 old tobacco hh'd 4/ 1 old table 2/ 1 cowhide 6/ 0 12 0 2 bee hives 12/ 1 bedstead & cord 2/6 a parcel of old pewter 26/ 2 0 6 1 cotton wheel 8/ a parcel of old axes, hoes and plows 30/ 1 18 0 3 taper bitts & 2 dowell do 2/6 3 gimblets 1/ 0 3 6 1 hone & strop & razor 1/6 1 pair lancetts 1/ 0 2 6 4 reep hooks 4/ a small quantity of 4d nales 1/ 0 1 4 1 box iron 7/6 1 bible 3/ 1 prayer book 2/6 1 small book 1/ 0 14 0 1 iron plate handsaw & file 2/6 1 small gun & shot bag & tuck box & bayonett 15/ 0 17 6 2 bells & collars 5/ 1 old tubb & 2 old piggins 4/ 1 old mans sadle & 3 old bridles 10/ 0 19 0 36 needles & a small quantity of fine thread 0 1 0 1 old slate 1/ 2 glass bottles with honey & oyl 2/6 2 stone juggs & 2 quarts of honey 5/ 0 8 6 a parcel of glassware 2/2 1 pair of cotton cards 4/ 0 6 2 3 pair of old wool cards 2/ 1 meal sifter 1/ 0 3 0 3 old chair frames 3/9 part of sett of shoe tools 3/6 0 7 3 1 inch sugur & old hh'd croose 1/6 2 feather bedds & a parcel of furniture 58/3 2 19 9 2 iron potts & hooks 12/6 1 old frying pann 1/3 a parcel of wheat 40/ 2 13 9 4 sides of tan'd leather 26/ 3 dear skins 12/ 1 loom 2/6 2 0 6 28 barrells of corn at 6/ L8 8 0 a parcel of fother and shucks 10/ 9 18 0 2 old casks 3/ 1 slay & old harness 5/ 0 8 0 1 taper bitt & old drawing knife 1/3 a parcel of nubbins 5/ 0 6 3 1 old bagg & 1/2 bushel beans 0 3 0 -------------------------------------- 76 15 9 Which is all the estate shown us Errors ex'd Nathan Glenn Warren Walker William Owen At a court held for Cumberland county 23 Jaunary 1769. This appraisement of the estate of Christopher Chaffin dec'd was returned and ordered to be recorded. Test Thompson Swann Clk.
Tax: 10 Aug 1759 (Cumberland) VA - tax on 1 tithable (with John)
Land Transactions: 1753 bought 200 ac. in (Cumberland) VA from father for L8 (probably married by then). Sold same to brother Nathan 2 Apr. 1753 for L53 (Proven by brother Stanley, witness to bill of sale, in court June 1753. Therefore, Chris died April- June 1753? Not likely: Stanley was in court to administer estate of Chris on 22 Aug 1768.)
29 May 1761 (Cumberland) VA Will Book 1: Chris and Stanley witness will of Ambrose Ransone. Notes daughters Lucy, Catherine and Jane.
1767 (Cumberland) VA Will Book 1: Chris, Simon and Thomas Huccaby witness will of William Bassam. Both proved will 23 May 1768.
1767 is listed in father's will; death must have been sudden. Tradition says he was killed by a runaway slave.
More About Christopher Chafin: Died 2: 1768, (Cumberland), VA.
Children of Christopher Chafin and Martha Unknown are:
Christopher Chafin (b. Abt. 1740, d. 1768)
Notes for Christopher Chafin: