| 1. | Charles Downman Chinn was born on 18 Oct 1723 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died on 15 Feb 1788 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Will: 1787, Fauquier Co, Virginia
Notes:
Will:
Will of Charles Chinn 1787: WILL OF CHARLES CHINN, 1787. In the name of God, Amen. I, Charles Chinn, of Fauquier County, being sick and weak, but of perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Chinn my silver watch, one feather bed, and furniture, one cow, six new pewter plates, one pewter dish, one case of knives and forks, and fifty pounds current money to be paid him out of my estate, which I give to the said Charles and to his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath unto my sons Raleigh Chinn, John Chinn, Wm. Ball Chinn, Joseph Chinn and my daughters Margaret Chinn, Betty Chinn, Suckey Chinn, and Nancy Chinn, each one feather bed and furniture, one cow, six new pewter plates, one pewter dish, one case of knives and forks, and fifty pounds current money, and to the aforesaid William, Joseph, Margaret, Betty, Suckey and Nancy, each, one horse of the value of ten pounds, the whole to be made out of my estate, all which I give to them and their heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath unto my son Elijah Chinn five hundred acres of land lying in the County of Nelson and District of Kentucky, adjoining the lands of Samuel and William Pearl, Cuthbert Harrison, and Joseph Hutchison, which I give to the said Elijah and to his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath all the residue of my lands in the District of Kentucky to be equally divided between my sons Charles Chinn, Raleigh Chinn, John Chinn, William Ball Chinn, and Joseph Chinn, and that my son Charles Chinn have first choice, which I give to them and their heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Scytha (also listed as Seth but I think it is mis-transcripted) Chinn, during her natural life, after my just debts are paid, the use of one third of all my estate, both real and personal, or in lieu of one third of my Loudon and Fauquier lands. I give her in the same manner the use of the following negroes, viz:--Scipio, Bett, Frank and Ned, also one horse, saddle and bridle, two cows, one feather bed and furniture, five pewter plates, two pewter dishes, two pewter basins, one case of knives and forks, one frying pan, two iron pots, one half a nest of wooden ware as she may choose. I direct that all my lands in the Counties of Loudon and Fauquier be sold by my executors for cash, tobacco or slaves, and that the surplus of that sale after my just debts are paid, be divided into twelve equal shares, and that my children Charles Chinn, Raleigh Chinn, Elijah Chinn, John Chinn, William Ball Chinn, Joseph Chinn, Penelope Chinn, Margaret Chinn, Betty Chinn, Suckey Chinn and Nancy Chinn, receive each one of those parts and that the executors lay out the other part in the purchase of a slave or slaves, which slave or slaves I direct my son Elijah Chin to hire out and that he lay out the money arising therefrom for the support of my daughter, Mary Reno, and her children until the death of Zilah Reno, her husband, when the same are to be given up to her, if living, or if otherwise, to be equally divided among her children, and if my son Elijah Chinn should die before this is done, it is my will that it be done by my next oldest son, all which estate is mentioned in this clause I give to those to whom it is bequeathed and to their heirs and assigns forever. All the residue of my estate both real and personal not heretofore mentioned, and the debts and legacies being first paid, which legacies if not sufficient without, are to come out of the sale of my land and all the estate heretofore mentioned to my wife at her death, I give and bequeath to be equally divided among my children in the manner as mentioned in the foregoing clause, one twelfth part thereof to be applied to the benefit and support of my daughter Mary Reno as mentioned in said clause, provided, nevertheless, that there is excepted out of the clause so much as shall hereafter be bequeathed to my son Christopher Chinn, All of which I give to them and their heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my son Christopher Chinn, negroes Chris and Harry, twenty-five shillings to be laid out in furniture or paid him in money as he may choose, which I give to him and to his heirs and assigns forever. I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Charles Chinn, Raleigh Chinn and John Chinn, and my friend Raleigh Chin, Sr., executors of this my last will and testament, hereby ratifying and confirming the same and revoking all others heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of May, 1787. Witness: RALPH MURRAY, CHARLES CHINN: JOHN FRENCH, DAN'L. FRENCH. At a court held for Fauquier County, Virginia, the 25th day of February, 1788, this will was proved by the oaths of Ralph Murray and Dan'l French, witnesses thereof, and ordered to be recorded, and on motion of Charles Chinn, Raleigh Chinn and John Chinn, the executors therein named, who make oath and executed and acknowledged bond as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste:H. BROOKES. A copy. Teste: JOHN A. W. SMITH. Co. Clerk
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Charles married Cynthia (Synthia) Davis about 1752 in of, Fauquier Co, Virginia. Cynthia was born in 1728 in Wales or England; died on 23 Dec 1811 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Lila Chinn
 was born on 3 May 1754 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 17 May 1839 in Harrison Co, Kentucky.
- 3. Penelope Chinn was born about 1766 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1800.
- 4. Joseph Chinn was born in 1772 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 2 Sep 1833 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky.
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1723 - 1788 (64 years)