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John Chesnut

Male 1750 - 1805  (~ 60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Chesnut was born between 1745 and 1750 in Pennsylvania or Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 5 May 1805 in Knox Co (now Laurel Co), Kentucky.

    John married Patience Gum about 1765. Patience was born about 1745 in Delaware; died between 1821 and 1830 in Lawrence Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Gordon Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767 in Bulpasture Mountain, Augusta Co, Virginia; died in 1802 in Laurel, Knox Co, Kentucky.
    2. 3. Abraham Thomas Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1782 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in 1840 in Laurel Co, Kentucky.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Gordon Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1767 in Bulpasture Mountain, Augusta Co, Virginia; died in 1802 in Laurel, Knox Co, Kentucky.

    William married Sarah "Sally" Graham on 1 Jan 1788 in Bardstown, Nelson Co, Kentucky. Sarah was born in 1770 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died in 1842 in Laurel Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Samuel Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1788 in Nelson Co, Kentucky; died on 23 Feb 1823 in Clay Co, Kentucky.
    2. 5. Jacob Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1800 in Washington Co, Kentucky; died on 17 Oct 1877 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky; was buried in Rough Creek Cem, Brock, Laurel Co, Kentucky.
    3. 6. Ann Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1802 in Washington Co, Kentucky; died in 1881 in Birch Tree, Shannon Co, Missouri.
    4. 7. Elizabeth Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1803 in Kentucky; died in May 1880 in Whitley Co, Kentucky.

  2. 3.  Abraham Thomas Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 17 Feb 1782 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in 1840 in Laurel Co, Kentucky.

    Abraham married Elizabeth Blakely on 12 Apr 1824 in Laurel Co, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born on 4 Oct 1802 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 4 Nov 1843 in Laurel Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Judge William Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1826 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 7 Mar 1895 in Andrew Co, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1788 in Nelson Co, Kentucky; died on 23 Feb 1823 in Clay Co, Kentucky.

    Samuel married Rachel Gum on 9 Dec 1807 in Madison Co, Kentucky. Rachel was born in 1775 in Clay Co, Kentucky; died in 1840 in Clay Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jacob Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Oct 1800 in Washington Co, Kentucky; died on 17 Oct 1877 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky; was buried in Rough Creek Cem, Brock, Laurel Co, Kentucky.

    Jacob married Dorcas Langley about 1830. Dorcas was born on 6 Mar 1806 in Johnson Co, North Carolina; died on 2 Mar 1879 in Laurel Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Stephen "Uncle Teet" Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1831 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 5 Dec 1912 in Laurel Co, Kentucky.

  3. 6.  Ann Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1802 in Washington Co, Kentucky; died in 1881 in Birch Tree, Shannon Co, Missouri.

    Ann married Peter Alexander Weaver on 4 Nov 1819 in Knox Co, Kentucky. Peter was born on 22 Feb 1797 in Clairborne, Washington Co, Tennessee; died in 1882 in Birch Tree, Shannon Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Lovina Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1825 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 2 May 1905 in Laurel Co, Kentucky.
    2. 11. James Hezekiah Balfrier Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1832 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 25 Feb 1919 in Howell Co, Missouri.

  4. 7.  Elizabeth Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1803 in Kentucky; died in May 1880 in Whitley Co, Kentucky.

    Elizabeth married Jesse Wilson Sammons in 1825 in Kentucky. Jesse was born in 1802 in Virginia; died on 12 Jun 1880 in Whitley Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. James H. Sammons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Kentucky; died on 1 Sep 1902 in Witley Co, Kentucky.

  5. 8.  Judge William Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abraham2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Jun 1826 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 7 Mar 1895 in Andrew Co, Missouri.

    William married Lucinda Garrard on 2 Nov 1847 in Clay Co, Kentucky. Lucinda was born on 28 Dec 1827 in Clay Co, Kentucky; died on 5 Sep 1894 in Buchanan Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. David Abraham Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1857 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 8 Feb 1922 in Platte Co, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Stephen "Uncle Teet" Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jacob3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Aug 1831 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 5 Dec 1912 in Laurel Co, Kentucky.

    Stephen married Mary Ann Walters on 1 Jan 1856 in Laurel Co, Kentucky. Mary was born on 9 May 1838 in Kentucky; died on 18 Aug 1880 in Laurel Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Pleasant L. Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1859 in Lida, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 28 Mar 1895 in Lexington, Fayette Co, Kentucky.

  2. 10.  Lovina Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Mar 1825 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 2 May 1905 in Laurel Co, Kentucky.

    Lovina married Arthur J. Sasser on 7 Sep 1840 in Laurel Co, Kentucky. Arthur was born on 22 Mar 1818 in Smithfield, Johnston Co, North Carolina; died on 15 Jan 1899 in Hardin, Laurel Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Lavina Elizabeth Sasser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1847 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 1 May 1929 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky.

  3. 11.  James Hezekiah Balfrier Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jun 1832 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 25 Feb 1919 in Howell Co, Missouri.

    James married Mary Jane Wilbanks in 1891 in Missouri. Mary was born on 10 Nov 1867 in Miller Co, Missouri; died on 9 Feb 1929 in Montier, Shannon Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Sarah Ann Catherine Brock about 1854. Sarah was born on 10 Mar 1839 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 11 Nov 1890 in Winona, Shannon Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Riley Hezekiah Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1872 in Shannon Co, Missouri; died on 4 Apr 1956 in Shannon Co, Missouri.

  4. 12.  James H. Sammons Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1834 in Kentucky; died on 1 Sep 1902 in Witley Co, Kentucky.

    James married Elizabeth Harp on 7 Sep 1852 in Whitley Co, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born in 1837 in Whitley Co, Kentucky; died in 1936 in Whitley Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. James H. Sammons, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1877 in Kentucky; died on 26 Jan 1929 in Woodbine, Whitley Co, Kentucky.

  5. 13.  David Abraham Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 3.Abraham2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Jul 1857 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 8 Feb 1922 in Platte Co, Missouri.

    David married Margaret C. "Maggie" Dye on 2 Sep 1886 in Platte Co, Missouri. Margaret (daughter of James O. Dye and Lucy Jane Guthrie) was born on 24 Feb 1868 in Weston, Platte Co, Missouri; died on 10 Mar 1948 in Platte Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Edna Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1887 in Platte Co, Missouri; died on 24 May 1968 in Jackson Co, Missouri.


Generation: 5

  1. 14.  Pleasant L. Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (9.Stephen4, 5.Jacob3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Feb 1859 in Lida, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 28 Mar 1895 in Lexington, Fayette Co, Kentucky.

    Pleasant married Susan Elizabeth Asher about 1890. Susan (daughter of Joseph Martin "Crock" Asher and Sarah Ann "Sally" Brown) was born on 31 Jul 1861 in Lida, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 23 Jul 1925 in Lida, Laurel Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. William Jacob "Jennings" Chesnut  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1892 in Lida, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 29 Aug 1988 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky.

  2. 15.  Lavina Elizabeth Sasser Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lovina4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Sep 1847 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 1 May 1929 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky.

    Lavina married William Henry Harkleroad on 14 May 1870 in Laurel Co, Kentucky. William was born on 21 Nov 1840 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 26 Dec 1924 in London, Laurel Co, Kentuck. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Christopher Columbus Harkleroad  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1865 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 9 Jun 1949 in Laurel Co, Kentucky.

  3. 16.  Riley Hezekiah Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (11.James4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Mar 1872 in Shannon Co, Missouri; died on 4 Apr 1956 in Shannon Co, Missouri.

    Riley married Cynthia Agnes Williams on 9 Feb 1896 in Shannon Co, Missouri. Cynthia was born on 2 Apr 1877 in Missouri; died on 25 Mar 1952 in Winona, Shannon Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Claude Tester Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1897 in Winona, Shannon Co, Missouri; died in 1972 in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, Missouri.

  4. 17.  James H. Sammons, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.James4, 7.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Nov 1877 in Kentucky; died on 26 Jan 1929 in Woodbine, Whitley Co, Kentucky.

    James married Jane Woods about 1901 in Kentucky. Jane was born on 7 Mar 1881 in Kentucky; died on 7 May 1934 in Whitley Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Bertha Mae Sammons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1902 in Whitley Co, Kentucky; died on 11 Apr 1976 in Woddbine, Whitley Co, Kentucky.

  5. 18.  Edna Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (13.David4, 8.William3, 3.Abraham2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Nov 1887 in Platte Co, Missouri; died on 24 May 1968 in Jackson Co, Missouri.

    Edna married Joseph Bobley "Joe" Dillingham, Sr. on 15 Jun 1904 in Jefferson Co, Kansas. Joseph (son of Sheriff John Henry Dillingham and Anna Lea "Annie" Oldham) was born on 23 Feb 1883 in Platte Co, Missouri; died on 17 Oct 1966 in Clay Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Joseph Bobley "Jay B" Dillingham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1910 in Platte Co, Missouri; died on 13 Aug 2007 in Clay Co, Missouri.


Generation: 6

  1. 19.  William Jacob "Jennings" Chesnut Descendancy chart to this point (14.Pleasant5, 9.Stephen4, 5.Jacob3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Jan 1892 in Lida, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 29 Aug 1988 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky.

    William married Lenora "Nora Lee" Benge about 1920 in Kentucky. Lenora (daughter of George Madison "Matt" Benge and Sarah Alice Porter) was born on 26 Oct 1893 in Clay Co, Kentucky; died on 10 Aug 1975 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Donald R. Chesnut, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 20.  Christopher Columbus Harkleroad Descendancy chart to this point (15.Lavina5, 10.Lovina4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 3 May 1865 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 9 Jun 1949 in Laurel Co, Kentucky.

    Christopher married Martha Janie Tuttle in 1885 in Laurel Co, Kentucky. Martha was born on 20 Dec 1865 in Laurel Co, Kentucky; died on 23 May 1949 in Laurel Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Gertrude Harkleroad  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1888 in London Co, Kentucky; died on 5 Aug 1965 in Xenia, Greene Co, Ohio.

  3. 21.  Claude Tester Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (16.Riley5, 11.James4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Mar 1897 in Winona, Shannon Co, Missouri; died in 1972 in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, Missouri.

    Claude married Elsie May Shelton on 28 Apr 1922 in Shannon Co, Missouri. Elsie (daughter of Marion Vardy Shelton and Anna Irene Eaton) was born on 5 Mar 1906 in Van Buren, Carter Co, Missouri; died in 1972 in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Paul Floyd Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 22.  Bertha Mae Sammons Descendancy chart to this point (17.James5, 12.James4, 7.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Feb 1902 in Whitley Co, Kentucky; died on 11 Apr 1976 in Woddbine, Whitley Co, Kentucky.

    Bertha married Aaron Frank Wells about 1915 in Whitley Co, Kentucky. Aaron was born on 24 Jan 1895 in Woodbine, Whitley Co, Kentucky; died on 9 Jan 1972 in Whitley Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Blanch Lorene Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1922 in Corn Creek, Kentucky; died on 16 Feb 1963 in Akron, Summit Co, Ohio.

  5. 23.  Joseph Bobley "Jay B" Dillingham Descendancy chart to this point (18.Edna5, 13.David4, 8.William3, 3.Abraham2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Mar 1910 in Platte Co, Missouri; died on 13 Aug 2007 in Clay Co, Missouri.

    Joseph married Frances Thompson on 28 Sep 1935 in Clay Co, Missouri. Frances (daughter of Allen Melvin Thompson and Froncie Woods) was born on 17 Jul 1909 in Clay Co, Missouri; died on 5 Nov 2011 in Clay Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. johndillingham11 Dillingham, (Ag-DNA-5th-8th)  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 7

  1. 24.  Donald R. Chesnut, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (19.William6, 14.Pleasant5, 9.Stephen4, 5.Jacob3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

    Donald married Madge Corinne Westbrook [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Dr. Donald R. Chesnut, Jr. (FFDNA-JS-GJM)  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 25.  Gertrude Harkleroad Descendancy chart to this point (20.Christopher6, 15.Lavina5, 10.Lovina4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Nov 1888 in London Co, Kentucky; died on 5 Aug 1965 in Xenia, Greene Co, Ohio.

    Gertrude married Harry Melville Davidson on 31 Mar 1909. Harry (son of Ira Jesse Davidson and Louisiana Naomi Phelps) was born on 17 Sep 1889 in London, Laurel Co, Kentucky; died in 1952 in Fairborn, Ohio; was buried in Fairfield Cem, Fairborn, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Jock M. Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921 in Ohio; died after 1940 in of, Bath, Greene Co, Ohio.
    2. 31. Wilma Jane Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1923 in Dayton, Montgromery Co, Ohio; died on 18 Nov 2013 in Franklin, Warren Co, Ohio.
    3. 32. Edith A. Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919 in Ohio; died after 1940 in of, Bath, Greene Co, Ohio.
    4. 33. Donna Janor Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1930 in Ohio; died after 1940 in of, Bath, Greene Co, Ohio.

  3. 26.  Paul Floyd Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (21.Claude6, 16.Riley5, 11.James4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: (living) Sullivan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. (living) Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 27.  Blanch Lorene Wells Descendancy chart to this point (22.Bertha6, 17.James5, 12.James4, 7.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Apr 1922 in Corn Creek, Kentucky; died on 16 Feb 1963 in Akron, Summit Co, Ohio.

    Blanch married Johnnie Earl Holt on 4 Sep 1947 in Akron, Summit Co, Ohio. Johnnie was born on 19 Jun 1921 in Tennessee; died on 20 May 2006 in Bradenton, Manatee Co, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Marvin Holt, (Ag-DNA-5th-8th)  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 28.  johndillingham11 Dillingham, (Ag-DNA-5th-8th) Descendancy chart to this point (23.Joseph6, 18.Edna5, 13.David4, 8.William3, 3.Abraham2, 1.John1)


Generation: 8

  1. 29.  Dr. Donald R. Chesnut, Jr. (FFDNA-JS-GJM) Descendancy chart to this point (24.Donald7, 19.William6, 14.Pleasant5, 9.Stephen4, 5.Jacob3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

  2. 30.  Jock M. Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (25.Gertrude7, 20.Christopher6, 15.Lavina5, 10.Lovina4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1921 in Ohio; died after 1940 in of, Bath, Greene Co, Ohio.

  3. 31.  Wilma Jane Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (25.Gertrude7, 20.Christopher6, 15.Lavina5, 10.Lovina4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Mar 1923 in Dayton, Montgromery Co, Ohio; died on 18 Nov 2013 in Franklin, Warren Co, Ohio.

    Wilma married Conrad Clarence Strahler on 5 Jun 1942 in Dayton, Montgomery Co, Ohio. Conrad was born on 9 Dec 1921 in Dayton, Montgromery Co, Ohio; died on 6 Sep 1991 in Dayton, Montgomery Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. SabrinaZTA Strahler, (Ag-DNA-5th-8th)  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 32.  Edith A. Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (25.Gertrude7, 20.Christopher6, 15.Lavina5, 10.Lovina4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1919 in Ohio; died after 1940 in of, Bath, Greene Co, Ohio.

  5. 33.  Donna Janor Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (25.Gertrude7, 20.Christopher6, 15.Lavina5, 10.Lovina4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1930 in Ohio; died after 1940 in of, Bath, Greene Co, Ohio.

  6. 34.  (living) Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (26.Paul7, 21.Claude6, 16.Riley5, 11.James4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: (living) Yearwood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. accurise Weaver, (Ag-DNA-5th-8th)  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 35.  Marvin Holt, (Ag-DNA-5th-8th) Descendancy chart to this point (27.Blanch7, 22.Bertha6, 17.James5, 12.James4, 7.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.John1)


Generation: 9

  1. 36.  SabrinaZTA Strahler, (Ag-DNA-5th-8th) Descendancy chart to this point (31.Wilma8, 25.Gertrude7, 20.Christopher6, 15.Lavina5, 10.Lovina4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

  2. 37.  accurise Weaver, (Ag-DNA-5th-8th) Descendancy chart to this point (34.(living)8, 26.Paul7, 21.Claude6, 16.Riley5, 11.James4, 6.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.John1)