JAMES CHAFIN (son of JAMES CHAFFIN and MILLEY CORNUTT) was born Abt. 1795 in Bedford Co Virginia, and died 26 Sep 1860 in Russell Co Virginia.He married SARAH HAMMON on Bef. 13 Apr 1816 in Russell Co Virginia, daughter of JOHN HAMMON SR and UNKNOWN UKNOWN/HAMMON. Notes for JAMES CHAFIN: 186029118603081448754JAMES CHAFINwas my 4th. great-grandfather...JAMES CHAFIN may have died in Bickley`s MillRussell Co Virginia-------------------Notes for THOMAS FRANCIS, JR.:John Grizzle and his wife Elizabeth, Thomas Francis and wife Jean, AmbroseHamon, William Grizzel and wife Rebecker, Robert Hamon and his wife Rachel, JoelFieldsand wife Nancy, James Chaffin and wife Sarah, all of Russell County ----heirs ofJohn Hamon, dec?d conveyed to John Hamon 2 tracts - 10 1/2 acres and 76acres-on both sides of Dumps Creek, by deed dated April 13, 1816 . DB5, page 468....Sources:1) The 1840 Census, Russell Co, VA: pg 7, Chafin, James 0100000100000 0000001000000 (age 50-60; wife age 40-50)2) Russell Co, VA Marriage Book #2: 13/Apr/1856; James Chafin, age ___, W, b. Bedford Co. VA; Susannah Owens, age 35, S, b. Wilkes Co. NC; son of James & Milley Chafin; dtr ofJohnson & Mary Owens; Minister: Andrew A. Kiser More About JAMES CHAFIN and SARAH HAMMON: Marriage: Bef. 13 Apr 1816, Russell Co Virginia. Children of JAMES CHAFIN and SARAH HAMMON are:
+VIRGINIA JANE CHAFIN, b. 1813, Russell Co Virginia, d. Abt. 1880, Russell Co Virginia.
MELIA CHAFIN, b. 1815, Russell Co Virginia, d. date unknown.