Genealogy Report: Descendants of JAMES CHAMBERS
Descendants of JAMES CHAMBERS
7.JAMES *2 CHAMBERS (JAMES1, SAMUELA, REYNOLDS "RUNNELS"B, ALEXANDERC, ROBERTD)34 was born Bef. 1774.He married UNKNOWN W/O JAMES CHAMBERS34,35,36 Abt. 1792.She was born Bef. 1774.
Notes for JAMES * CHAMBERS:
There appears more than one James Chambers in Buncombe and Haywood Counties, N. C. about the turn of the century to 1800.It is difficult to discern between them and they are listed here simply to try and sort them out.James Chambers is enumerated in the 1800 Census in Morgan Dist. of Buncombe Co., N.C.along with William, Elihu, Joseph, and John Chambers. It is not certain this James is son of James Chambers, the father of William, Elihu, and Joseph.James Chambers was a member of the "detached Militia of North Carolina" organized in August, 1814. He was listed with the 73 soldiers from Haywood County along with William Chambers and Joseph Chambers.a James Chambers was enumerated 1800and again 1820and 1830 census in Haywood Co., N. C. Haywood county administration records indicate that (a) James Chambers and his wife were possibility decease around 1810 because of the following record as quoted by J. T. Webb in her book: Haywood County A Brief History, " The court ordered Jacob Shook and John Fulbright to make an inventory of the estate of John Chambers.Phillip T. Burford was appointed guardian of Mary Chambers and John Chambers, the two older children of the six orphans of James Chambers.Burford had in his possession notes from George Cathey and Joseph Chambers for $115.09 1/2, from James Walker for $2.02, from John Patton Jr. for $2.12, from James McKee for $92.12 and from Joseph Chambers for $7.00.There was also listed; one feather bed, one bolster, two pillows, two sheets, two counterpanes, one glen pot and one bed quilt.Mary Chambers had not received money for work she had done.Finally, William Deaver was appointed guardian to Rachel, George, William David and James Chambers - four orphan children under the age of fourteen years of James Chambers.Deaver received $409.02 from the estate for the children's care."
Children of JAMES CHAMBERS and UNKNOWN CHAMBERS are:
| i. | MARY3 CHAMBERS37, b. Bet. 1791 - 1796. | ||
| ii. | JOHN CHAMBERS37, b. Bet. 1791 - 1796. | ||
| iii. | RACHEL CHAMBERS37, b. Bet. 1792 - 1809. | ||
| iv. | GEORGE CHAMBERS37, b. Bet. 1792 - 1809. | ||
| v. | WILLIAM DAVID CHAMBERS, b. Bet. 1792 - 1809. | ||
| vi. | JAMES CHAMBERS, b. Bet. 1792 - 1809. |
8.PHILLIPS *2 CHAMBERS (JAMES1, SAMUELA, REYNOLDS "RUNNELS"B, ALEXANDERC, ROBERTD)38,39 was born 1778 in N. Carolina, and died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Carroll County, Georgia.He married UNKNOWN Abt. 1802.She died Bef. 1830.
Notes for PHILLIPS * CHAMBERS:
Phillips is prob. not a child of James Chambers. He was living in Haywood County, N. C. where James's sons also lived in 1820. He is listed as a son of James until his paternity can be established. Phillip was not listed as head of household in the 1830 census of Haywood County, N. C. He may have been widowed and living with his son, Jonathan. Jonathan's house listed a male 50-60 which could have been his father Phillips.Phillip Chambers of Hall County was a fortunate drawer in the April 27, 1827 Land Lottery in Georgia. He drew LL 102, (202 1/2 acres) District 5, Carroll County.Phillips was living in the home of Jonathan Chambers in the 1850 Census of Carroll Co., Ga. Age 72
Children of PHILLIPS CHAMBERS and UNKNOWN are:
| 33. | i. | JONATHAN3 CHAMBERS, b. Abt. 1803, N. C. or S. Carolina; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880, Prob.Carroll County, Georgia bd. Concord Meth. Ch. Cem.. | |
| ii. | MALE2 CHAMBERS, b. Bef. 1820. | ||
| iii. | MALE3 CHAMBERS, b. Bef. 1820. | ||
| iv. | MALE 4 CHAMBERS, b. Bef. 1820. | ||
| v. | FEMALE1 CHAMBERS, b. Bef. 1820. |
9.BENJAMIN*2 CHAMBERS (JAMES1, SAMUELA, REYNOLDS "RUNNELS"B, ALEXANDERC, ROBERTD)40,41,42 was born Bet. 1783 - 1785 in Buncombe Co., N. C., and died 03 Mar 1864 in Cherokee Co., N.C..He married EASTER CHAMBERS42.She was born Abt. 1795 in N. C., and died Bet. 1833 - 1850 in 1840-1850 prob. Cherokee Co., N. C..
Notes for BENJAMIN* CHAMBERS:
In the 1830 Census of Haywood County, N. C. there is a Benjamin Chambers with 9 persons in the home which included Benjamin age 40-49, his wife age 40-49, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 30-39, 2 females under 5, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female slave over 55.In the 1840 Census of Cherokee Co., N. C. is a Benjamin Chambers, with a total of seven persons in his home. Two male sons, Two female daughters, Benjamin, and a female his age who was probably his wife. Benjamin was widowed, aged 67, in 1850 in Cherokee Co., N. C. He was a farmer. Living in the next house to him was Newton B. Chambers age 23 and his wife and three small children. Newton was very likely helping him farm and was very likely his son.
Children of BENJAMIN* CHAMBERS and EASTER CHAMBERS are:
| i. | MALE3 CHAMBERS, b. Bet. 1791 - 1800. | ||
| ii. | SON CHAMBERS, b. Bet. 1801 - 1810. | ||
| iii. | SON CHAMBERS, b. Bet. 1810 - 1815. | ||
| 34. | iv. | NEWTON B. CHAMBERS, b. Apr 1825, Haywood Co., N. C.; d. Aft. 1900, Prob. Winston Co., Ala.. | |
| v. | NANCY A. CHAMBERS43,44, b. Abt. 1826, N. C.. |
| Notes for NANCY A. CHAMBERS: In the 1850 and 1860 census of Cherokee Co., N. C. Nancy is living with her widowed father Benjamin Chambers. In 1860 she is 33 years old and single. |
| vi. | EASTER C. CHAMBERS45, b. Abt. 1828, N. C.. | ||
| vii. | MARGARET L. CHAMBERS45, b. Abt. 1833, N. C.. |