John Chambers b. Abt 1725 d. 1785 , Halifax, Virginia, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1725 - 1785

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Birth Abt 1725

Gender Male

Died 1785 , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Person ID I3491 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 14 Nov 2008

Family 1 Unknown Unknown, b. Abt 1730, d. Between 1768 and May 1774

Married Abt 1750

Children

	1. Anna Chambers, b. Abt 1752, , , Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
>	2. Elizabeth Chambers, b. Abt 1754, , Halifax, Virginia, USA , d. 25 Jul 1821, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
	3. Sarah Chambers, b. Abt 1758, , , Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	4. William Chambers, b. Abt 1762, , , Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	5. John Chambers, b. Abt 1764, , , Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	6. James Henry Chambers, b. Abt 1766, , , Virginia, USA , d. Aft 1815
	7. Thomas Chambers, b. Abt 1768, , , Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 14 Nov 2008

Family ID F1433 Group Sheet

Family 2 Gennet Lawson, b. Between 1700 and 1740, d. Aft 17 Nov 1785

Last Modified 29 Apr 2008

Family ID F14347639 Group Sheet

Notes	John Chambers made his will 15 October 1782 and it was probated at Halifax County, VA 17 November 1785. Family members mentioned are his (2nd) wife Gennett; four sons (all underage) William, John, Henry and Thomas; and his daughters Anna Warren, Elisabeth Holt and Sarah Turner. Nothing is really known about his 1st wife, altho by the dates involved, she was the mother of his children. He married his 2nd wife Gennet probably maiden name Lawson, after the death of her husband, James Irvine. They had been neighbors of John Chambers. John Chambers was widowed at the death of his first wife before May 1774. In 1755 John Chambers was included on the tax list in Orange County, North Carolina, along with Edmund, Edward, Richard, and William Chambers. He was a planter. On 21 September 1769 John Chambers purchased land in Halifax County, Virginia. The deed was written from James Irvin and Gennet his wife of Halifax to John Chambers of Orange County, North Carolina. 100 pounds was paid for about 276 acres on Lawsons Creek, bounded by Lawson. Janet, wife of James, relinquished her right of dower. /s/ James Irvine, Janet (S her mark) Irvine. Witnesses: none. Recorded 21 September 1769.21 On 26 January 1774 John Chambers and Henry Chambers sold land in Halifax County, Virginia, to Thomas Stanfield of Halifax for 280 pounds, a certain tract of about 305 acres of land in Halifax on Lawsons Creek adjoining the lands of John Chambers and John Link. Mary, the wife of the said Henry, relinquished her right of dower. (Note that no wife of John Chambers relinquished her dower right.) Signed by Henry Chambers and John Chambers. Witnessed by Robert Stanfield, Timothy Holt, James X Turner, and Jonathan Gibson. (Halifax County Deed Book 9, 1773-1775).21 He died between 15 October 1782 and 17 November 1785 in Halifax County, Virginia, between the date he wrote his will and the date of probate. On 17 November 1785 his estate was probated. He left a will on 15 October 1782 in Halifax County, Virginia. Heirs were his wife Gennet, his four sons William, John, James Henry and Thomas (all underage), and his daughters Anna Warren, Elizabeth Holt, and Sarah Turner.32 The Will of John Chambers In the Name of God, Amen. I John Chambers of Halifax County being weak in Body but of perfect sense and memory calling to mind the mortality of my Body knowing that it is appointed for all [ ] once to Dye do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament that is to say in the first place I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almity God who gave it and my Body to be buryed in a Christianlike manner at the descression of my Executors hereafter named. Item. my desire is that all my Just Debts should be paid after which Debts is paid I lend unto my well beloved Wife Gennet Chambers the Land and Plantation whereon I now live during her Life time or widowhood after which to be equally divided among my four Sons, viz. William, John, Henry and Thos. and if any of the four should dye before they come of Age the Land to be equally divided among my Surviving Sons. I also lend unto my wife Gennet Chambers all my Household furniture, horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and everything appertaining to the Plantation during her Lifetime or Widowhood as aforesaid after which to be equaly divided among my living Children only Anna Warren, Elisabeth Holt to have three pounds less than the rest and Sarah Turner to have five pounds less. Lastly I appoint my loving wife Gennet Chambers and Timothy Holt Executors of this my last will and Testament as witness my Hand this 15th day of October 1782. John Chambers Test Robt. Garfield Sen., Robert Garfield Jun., Elijah Parrott At a Court held for Halifax County the 17th Day of November 1785 This Will and Testament of John Chambers deceased was exhibited into Court by Jane Chambers Executrix and Timothy Holt Executor and being proved by the Oath of two of the Subscribing Witnesses was ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Executrix and Executor who made Oath. Hereto according to Law Certificate is granted them for obtaining probate in due form they giving Security whereupon they together with Peter Holt and Robert Stanfield their Securitys entered into and acknowledged Bond for the same. Test Geo. Carrington.