John was born about June 1785 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina. He married around the age of 20, in about 1805 to Elizabeth Mims, in Emanuel County, Ga. She was born in 1785 & died in 1840. He was the son of Joseph Chason and Elizabeth Tolar Chason. Elisabeth has been proven to be the daughter of David Mims and Lydia Jones Mims.
According to WikiTree Profile, he was born in 1785 & died in 1862.
In 1806, they had a son named Reuben, born on November 18th, in Emanuel County, Ga. He died in 1880. His FindAGrave memorial is linked to this memorial.
In 1810, John's parents, Joseph & Elizabeth Chason, lived in Captain Ray's District, Cumberland, North Carolina.
On November 27, 1810 they had a daughter, Nancy, also born in Emamuel County. On August 25, 1869 Nancy died in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia. Nancy was married to Gideon L. Holton in 1827 in Bainbridge. They had a son named Thomas Courtney Holton on January 8, 1829 in Bainbridge. He died April 23, 1910. Gideon was born March 9, 1809 & died June 15, 1872 in Emanuel County, Georgia. I do not have a list of their other children if they had others.
In 1815, John and his wife Elizabeth had another daughter, Martha. She was born in Emanuel County, Georgia. She married Martin Chester September 22, 1831 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. She lived in 1820 in Emanuel County, 1830 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, 1840 in Randolph County, Georgia, 1850 in District 22, Decatur County, 1860 in Decatur County, Georgia. She died estimated in about 1865 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Martha and Martin had many children, Elizabeth, Margaret, John, Green, Alfred, Able M., Caroline, Zilpha, Lott E., Emory, James R., Thomas, Louisa Frances, and Missorina.
In June 1820 they had a daughter named Elisabeth Chason, born in Emanuel County, Georgia. {Note, I descend from Elisabeth}. Her Find A Grave memorial is linked to this memorial.
In that year, according to the census of Emanuel County, Georgia, page 94 original, line 21, living in John's household were 1 male 10-16 (Reuben), 1 male 26-45 (John), 3 females under 10 (Elisabeth, Nancy, & Martha), and 1 female 26-45 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
In 1821 they had a son named Stephen. He was born in Emanuel County, Georgia. He married Elizabeth Gregory in Early County, Georgia on January 19, 1842. In 1850 he lived in Gadsden County, Florida. He was a Confederate Soldier and died in 1861. Their daughter Calestra married Francis Wommack in 1861. For corrections to his profile, please let me know.
On September 22, 1823, they had another son born in Emanuel County, Georgia, Joseph. He died April 2, 1886 in Telogia, Liberty, Florida. He was married to Susan Gregory January 2, 1845 in Decatur, Georgia. He was married 2nd to Rebecca E. Sharon Brown on June 27, 1856 in Gadsden County, Florida. He moved to Telogia, Liberty, Florida and is buried in Chason cemetery.
In 1830, they were living in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M19-17, page 13, line 5, John and his family were living in Decatur County, Georgia. In his household lived 2 males 5-10 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 40-50 (John T.), 1 male 90-100 (father Joseph), 1 female 5-10 (Elisabeth), 1 female 10-15 (Martha), and 2 females 40-50 (Elizabeth Mims Chason & perhaps a sister, sister-in-law, or other woman about the same age as Elizabeth Mims Chason).
Also, there were 8 male slaves 0-10, 1 male slave 36-55, 1 female slave 0-10, 2 female slaves 10-24, and 1 female slave 24-36 living in the household.
His father was living with him, or his wife's father was living with him, listed as 1 male 90-100. Some time after this time, his or Elizabeth's father would have passed away (estimate 1831). It is believed to be Joseph Chason, Sr. Furthermore, it is believed that David Mims died in North Carolina. Note that it has been DNA confirmed that David was Elisabeth's father.
In 1830 it appears that Reuben Chason, who was 25, had moved out, as well as Nancy, who was about 19.
In 1830, after the census was taken, they had another son, William.
In 1840, John and his family were still living in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M704-40, sheet 5, page 5, Division, District 553rd, G. M. commanded by Capt. Wamack, line 1, John Chason's household included 1 male 10-15 (William), 2 males 15-20 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 20-30 (Son-in-law Joseph Truluck, 1 male 50-60 (John T.), 1 female 15-20 (Martha, Nancy, or unsure), 1 female 20-30 (Elisabeth), and 1 female 50-60 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
Also, 1 male slave 0-10, 2 male slaves 10-24, 1 male slave 24-36, 1 female slave 36-55, and 1 female slave 55-100. John was a Farmer, with a total of 7 males in his household working in Agriculture.
In about 1840, he became a widower when his wife Elisabeth died. However, she may have died around 1832/33. In about 1840/41 (or 1835 depending), he married again, to Rebecca Johnston Swain, the widow of Canneth Swain. Canneth Swain died September 15, 1830 in Thomas County, Georgia. In 1834 there is an Administrator's estate advertisement that listed that his executor/executrix was his son Morgan Swain and his widow, Rebecca Swain. This was a sale being held at the Canneth Swain property. It appears that Rebecca later took her name off as being an executrix, because in 1835, she apparently was not listed as one of those handling the sale of his belongs. According to a family member ("cmckathy32448") it is believed that this was because she had remarried in 1835. However, she may have just took her name off and let her son handle the estate affairs. Either way, she did marry John T. Chason by 1841. John became the step-father of several individuals, that were the children of Rebecca and her first husband. If Rebecca and John married in 1835, then I would give John a few yeas to grieve for his deceased wife, Elizabeth, before remarrying. Therefore, I would estimate around 1832/1833. If this is the case, which is not certain at this time without more evidence, it would mean that she was not the one accounted for in the 1840 census. The date of death for Elisabeth was 1840 on a wikitree profile, and until I have more evidence that she died sooner than that date, I will leave this memorial with the 1840 date. However, it seems more likely that there would have been a year or two between the two events. I do not have evidence of that, but I would estimate that after she died, John would have not remarried suddenly right after. However, I suppose he could have. Therefore, Elisabeth died after 1830; perhaps around 1832/1833; and by 1841. He very well may be buried in Florida with his son at the Chason Cemetery. He may have been buried next to his 2nd wife, Rebecca, who died in 1848. Or, his children may have buried him next to his first wife Elisabeth. This has not been confirmed as far as I am aware.(Note that the 1840 census does not appear to count for Rebecca Swain's children, unless all of John and Elisabeth's children were moved out. If the individuals listed are Rebecca's children instead, they would be Augustus (12), Temperance (17); John B (18); Serenah (23). As stated before, this would mean all of John and Elisabeth's children were no longer living at home).
In 1855 John's brother Joseph died in Decatur Co., Georgia.
In 1860, John T. Chason was living in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. This can be seen on page 117 of the 1860 census. Also, his son Reuben was living in the 27th District of Decatur County, Georgia. This can be seen on page 237 of the census slave schedules.
During 1860, according to boards.ancestry.co.uk/thread, John went to Telogia, Liberty County, Florida to be with his son Joseph. His daughter Elisabeth also lived in Florida, and possibly other children as well. According to this source, he was still in Florida when he passed away in 1862. Other threads have listed he went back to Bainbridge before he died. Until I saw the above mentioned thread, I believed he had went back and had died in Bainbridge where he was buried next to his wife,. Others list the possibility he was buried in Chason Cemetery, either in Telogia , Liberty, Florida or in Seminole County, Georgia.
When John T. Chason was about 77 years old, he died in Telogia, Liberty County, Florida or Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia in about 1862. If anyone can pinpoint where he was buried in Telogia, I would appreciate letting me know. My records have that he is buried in Bainbridge Cemetery next to his wife.
For additions and corrections, please let me know.
Written by Talmia Slade Burr, 2014.
According to WikiTree Profile, he was born in 1785 & died in 1862.
In 1806, they had a son named Reuben, born on November 18th, in Emanuel County, Ga. He died in 1880. His FindAGrave memorial is linked to this memorial.
In 1810, John's parents, Joseph & Elizabeth Chason, lived in Captain Ray's District, Cumberland, North Carolina.
On November 27, 1810 they had a daughter, Nancy, also born in Emamuel County. On August 25, 1869 Nancy died in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia. Nancy was married to Gideon L. Holton in 1827 in Bainbridge. They had a son named Thomas Courtney Holton on January 8, 1829 in Bainbridge. He died April 23, 1910. Gideon was born March 9, 1809 & died June 15, 1872 in Emanuel County, Georgia. I do not have a list of their other children if they had others.
In 1815, John and his wife Elizabeth had another daughter, Martha. She was born in Emanuel County, Georgia. She married Martin Chester September 22, 1831 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. She lived in 1820 in Emanuel County, 1830 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, 1840 in Randolph County, Georgia, 1850 in District 22, Decatur County, 1860 in Decatur County, Georgia. She died estimated in about 1865 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Martha and Martin had many children, Elizabeth, Margaret, John, Green, Alfred, Able M., Caroline, Zilpha, Lott E., Emory, James R., Thomas, Louisa Frances, and Missorina.
In June 1820 they had a daughter named Elisabeth Chason, born in Emanuel County, Georgia. {Note, I descend from Elisabeth}. Her Find A Grave memorial is linked to this memorial.
In that year, according to the census of Emanuel County, Georgia, page 94 original, line 21, living in John's household were 1 male 10-16 (Reuben), 1 male 26-45 (John), 3 females under 10 (Elisabeth, Nancy, & Martha), and 1 female 26-45 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
In 1821 they had a son named Stephen. He was born in Emanuel County, Georgia. He married Elizabeth Gregory in Early County, Georgia on January 19, 1842. In 1850 he lived in Gadsden County, Florida. He was a Confederate Soldier and died in 1861. Their daughter Calestra married Francis Wommack in 1861. For corrections to his profile, please let me know.
On September 22, 1823, they had another son born in Emanuel County, Georgia, Joseph. He died April 2, 1886 in Telogia, Liberty, Florida. He was married to Susan Gregory January 2, 1845 in Decatur, Georgia. He was married 2nd to Rebecca E. Sharon Brown on June 27, 1856 in Gadsden County, Florida. He moved to Telogia, Liberty, Florida and is buried in Chason cemetery.
In 1830, they were living in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M19-17, page 13, line 5, John and his family were living in Decatur County, Georgia. In his household lived 2 males 5-10 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 40-50 (John T.), 1 male 90-100 (father Joseph), 1 female 5-10 (Elisabeth), 1 female 10-15 (Martha), and 2 females 40-50 (Elizabeth Mims Chason & perhaps a sister, sister-in-law, or other woman about the same age as Elizabeth Mims Chason).
Also, there were 8 male slaves 0-10, 1 male slave 36-55, 1 female slave 0-10, 2 female slaves 10-24, and 1 female slave 24-36 living in the household.
His father was living with him, or his wife's father was living with him, listed as 1 male 90-100. Some time after this time, his or Elizabeth's father would have passed away (estimate 1831). It is believed to be Joseph Chason, Sr. Furthermore, it is believed that David Mims died in North Carolina. Note that it has been DNA confirmed that David was Elisabeth's father.
In 1830 it appears that Reuben Chason, who was 25, had moved out, as well as Nancy, who was about 19.
In 1830, after the census was taken, they had another son, William.
In 1840, John and his family were still living in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M704-40, sheet 5, page 5, Division, District 553rd, G. M. commanded by Capt. Wamack, line 1, John Chason's household included 1 male 10-15 (William), 2 males 15-20 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 20-30 (Son-in-law Joseph Truluck, 1 male 50-60 (John T.), 1 female 15-20 (Martha, Nancy, or unsure), 1 female 20-30 (Elisabeth), and 1 female 50-60 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
Also, 1 male slave 0-10, 2 male slaves 10-24, 1 male slave 24-36, 1 female slave 36-55, and 1 female slave 55-100. John was a Farmer, with a total of 7 males in his household working in Agriculture.
In about 1840, he became a widower when his wife Elisabeth died. However, she may have died around 1832/33. In about 1840/41 (or 1835 depending), he married again, to Rebecca Johnston Swain, the widow of Canneth Swain. Canneth Swain died September 15, 1830 in Thomas County, Georgia. In 1834 there is an Administrator's estate advertisement that listed that his executor/executrix was his son Morgan Swain and his widow, Rebecca Swain. This was a sale being held at the Canneth Swain property. It appears that Rebecca later took her name off as being an executrix, because in 1835, she apparently was not listed as one of those handling the sale of his belongs. According to a family member ("cmckathy32448") it is believed that this was because she had remarried in 1835. However, she may have just took her name off and let her son handle the estate affairs. Either way, she did marry John T. Chason by 1841. John became the step-father of several individuals, that were the children of Rebecca and her first husband. If Rebecca and John married in 1835, then I would give John a few yeas to grieve for his deceased wife, Elizabeth, before remarrying. Therefore, I would estimate around 1832/1833. If this is the case, which is not certain at this time without more evidence, it would mean that she was not the one accounted for in the 1840 census. The date of death for Elisabeth was 1840 on a wikitree profile, and until I have more evidence that she died sooner than that date, I will leave this memorial with the 1840 date. However, it seems more likely that there would have been a year or two between the two events. I do not have evidence of that, but I would estimate that after she died, John would have not remarried suddenly right after. However, I suppose he could have. Therefore, Elisabeth died after 1830; perhaps around 1832/1833; and by 1841. He very well may be buried in Florida with his son at the Chason Cemetery. He may have been buried next to his 2nd wife, Rebecca, who died in 1848. Or, his children may have buried him next to his first wife Elisabeth. This has not been confirmed as far as I am aware.(Note that the 1840 census does not appear to count for Rebecca Swain's children, unless all of John and Elisabeth's children were moved out. If the individuals listed are Rebecca's children instead, they would be Augustus (12), Temperance (17); John B (18); Serenah (23). As stated before, this would mean all of John and Elisabeth's children were no longer living at home).
In 1855 John's brother Joseph died in Decatur Co., Georgia.
In 1860, John T. Chason was living in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. This can be seen on page 117 of the 1860 census. Also, his son Reuben was living in the 27th District of Decatur County, Georgia. This can be seen on page 237 of the census slave schedules.
During 1860, according to boards.ancestry.co.uk/thread, John went to Telogia, Liberty County, Florida to be with his son Joseph. His daughter Elisabeth also lived in Florida, and possibly other children as well. According to this source, he was still in Florida when he passed away in 1862. Other threads have listed he went back to Bainbridge before he died. Until I saw the above mentioned thread, I believed he had went back and had died in Bainbridge where he was buried next to his wife,. Others list the possibility he was buried in Chason Cemetery, either in Telogia , Liberty, Florida or in Seminole County, Georgia.
When John T. Chason was about 77 years old, he died in Telogia, Liberty County, Florida or Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia in about 1862. If anyone can pinpoint where he was buried in Telogia, I would appreciate letting me know. My records have that he is buried in Bainbridge Cemetery next to his wife.
For additions and corrections, please let me know.
Written by Talmia Slade Burr, 2014.
John was born about June 1785 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina. He married around the age of 20, in about 1805 to Elizabeth Mims, in Emanuel County, Ga. She was born in 1785 & died in 1840. He was the son of Joseph Chason and Elizabeth Tolar Chason. Elisabeth has been proven to be the daughter of David Mims and Lydia Jones Mims.
According to WikiTree Profile, he was born in 1785 & died in 1862.
In 1806, they had a son named Reuben, born on November 18th, in Emanuel County, Ga. He died in 1880. His FindAGrave memorial is linked to this memorial.
In 1810, John's parents, Joseph & Elizabeth Chason, lived in Captain Ray's District, Cumberland, North Carolina.
On November 27, 1810 they had a daughter, Nancy, also born in Emamuel County. On August 25, 1869 Nancy died in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia. Nancy was married to Gideon L. Holton in 1827 in Bainbridge. They had a son named Thomas Courtney Holton on January 8, 1829 in Bainbridge. He died April 23, 1910. Gideon was born March 9, 1809 & died June 15, 1872 in Emanuel County, Georgia. I do not have a list of their other children if they had others.
In 1815, John and his wife Elizabeth had another daughter, Martha. She was born in Emanuel County, Georgia. She married Martin Chester September 22, 1831 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. She lived in 1820 in Emanuel County, 1830 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, 1840 in Randolph County, Georgia, 1850 in District 22, Decatur County, 1860 in Decatur County, Georgia. She died estimated in about 1865 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Martha and Martin had many children, Elizabeth, Margaret, John, Green, Alfred, Able M., Caroline, Zilpha, Lott E., Emory, James R., Thomas, Louisa Frances, and Missorina.
In June 1820 they had a daughter named Elisabeth Chason, born in Emanuel County, Georgia. {Note, I descend from Elisabeth}. Her Find A Grave memorial is linked to this memorial.
In that year, according to the census of Emanuel County, Georgia, page 94 original, line 21, living in John's household were 1 male 10-16 (Reuben), 1 male 26-45 (John), 3 females under 10 (Elisabeth, Nancy, & Martha), and 1 female 26-45 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
In 1821 they had a son named Stephen. He was born in Emanuel County, Georgia. He married Elizabeth Gregory in Early County, Georgia on January 19, 1842. In 1850 he lived in Gadsden County, Florida. He was a Confederate Soldier and died in 1861. Their daughter Calestra married Francis Wommack in 1861. For corrections to his profile, please let me know.
On September 22, 1823, they had another son born in Emanuel County, Georgia, Joseph. He died April 2, 1886 in Telogia, Liberty, Florida. He was married to Susan Gregory January 2, 1845 in Decatur, Georgia. He was married 2nd to Rebecca E. Sharon Brown on June 27, 1856 in Gadsden County, Florida. He moved to Telogia, Liberty, Florida and is buried in Chason cemetery.
In 1830, they were living in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M19-17, page 13, line 5, John and his family were living in Decatur County, Georgia. In his household lived 2 males 5-10 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 40-50 (John T.), 1 male 90-100 (father Joseph), 1 female 5-10 (Elisabeth), 1 female 10-15 (Martha), and 2 females 40-50 (Elizabeth Mims Chason & perhaps a sister, sister-in-law, or other woman about the same age as Elizabeth Mims Chason).
Also, there were 8 male slaves 0-10, 1 male slave 36-55, 1 female slave 0-10, 2 female slaves 10-24, and 1 female slave 24-36 living in the household.
His father was living with him, or his wife's father was living with him, listed as 1 male 90-100. Some time after this time, his or Elizabeth's father would have passed away (estimate 1831). It is believed to be Joseph Chason, Sr. Furthermore, it is believed that David Mims died in North Carolina. Note that it has been DNA confirmed that David was Elisabeth's father.
In 1830 it appears that Reuben Chason, who was 25, had moved out, as well as Nancy, who was about 19.
In 1830, after the census was taken, they had another son, William.
In 1840, John and his family were still living in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M704-40, sheet 5, page 5, Division, District 553rd, G. M. commanded by Capt. Wamack, line 1, John Chason's household included 1 male 10-15 (William), 2 males 15-20 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 20-30 (Son-in-law Joseph Truluck, 1 male 50-60 (John T.), 1 female 15-20 (Martha, Nancy, or unsure), 1 female 20-30 (Elisabeth), and 1 female 50-60 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
Also, 1 male slave 0-10, 2 male slaves 10-24, 1 male slave 24-36, 1 female slave 36-55, and 1 female slave 55-100. John was a Farmer, with a total of 7 males in his household working in Agriculture.
In about 1840, he became a widower when his wife Elisabeth died. However, she may have died around 1832/33. In about 1840/41 (or 1835 depending), he married again, to Rebecca Johnston Swain, the widow of Canneth Swain. Canneth Swain died September 15, 1830 in Thomas County, Georgia. In 1834 there is an Administrator's estate advertisement that listed that his executor/executrix was his son Morgan Swain and his widow, Rebecca Swain. This was a sale being held at the Canneth Swain property. It appears that Rebecca later took her name off as being an executrix, because in 1835, she apparently was not listed as one of those handling the sale of his belongs. According to a family member ("cmckathy32448") it is believed that this was because she had remarried in 1835. However, she may have just took her name off and let her son handle the estate affairs. Either way, she did marry John T. Chason by 1841. John became the step-father of several individuals, that were the children of Rebecca and her first husband. If Rebecca and John married in 1835, then I would give John a few yeas to grieve for his deceased wife, Elizabeth, before remarrying. Therefore, I would estimate around 1832/1833. If this is the case, which is not certain at this time without more evidence, it would mean that she was not the one accounted for in the 1840 census. The date of death for Elisabeth was 1840 on a wikitree profile, and until I have more evidence that she died sooner than that date, I will leave this memorial with the 1840 date. However, it seems more likely that there would have been a year or two between the two events. I do not have evidence of that, but I would estimate that after she died, John would have not remarried suddenly right after. However, I suppose he could have. Therefore, Elisabeth died after 1830; perhaps around 1832/1833; and by 1841. He very well may be buried in Florida with his son at the Chason Cemetery. He may have been buried next to his 2nd wife, Rebecca, who died in 1848. Or, his children may have buried him next to his first wife Elisabeth. This has not been confirmed as far as I am aware.(Note that the 1840 census does not appear to count for Rebecca Swain's children, unless all of John and Elisabeth's children were moved out. If the individuals listed are Rebecca's children instead, they would be Augustus (12), Temperance (17); John B (18); Serenah (23). As stated before, this would mean all of John and Elisabeth's children were no longer living at home).
In 1855 John's brother Joseph died in Decatur Co., Georgia.
In 1860, John T. Chason was living in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. This can be seen on page 117 of the 1860 census. Also, his son Reuben was living in the 27th District of Decatur County, Georgia. This can be seen on page 237 of the census slave schedules.
During 1860, according to boards.ancestry.co.uk/thread, John went to Telogia, Liberty County, Florida to be with his son Joseph. His daughter Elisabeth also lived in Florida, and possibly other children as well. According to this source, he was still in Florida when he passed away in 1862. Other threads have listed he went back to Bainbridge before he died. Until I saw the above mentioned thread, I believed he had went back and had died in Bainbridge where he was buried next to his wife,. Others list the possibility he was buried in Chason Cemetery, either in Telogia , Liberty, Florida or in Seminole County, Georgia.
When John T. Chason was about 77 years old, he died in Telogia, Liberty County, Florida or Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia in about 1862. If anyone can pinpoint where he was buried in Telogia, I would appreciate letting me know. My records have that he is buried in Bainbridge Cemetery next to his wife.
For additions and corrections, please let me know.
Written by Talmia Slade Burr, 2014.
According to WikiTree Profile, he was born in 1785 & died in 1862.
In 1806, they had a son named Reuben, born on November 18th, in Emanuel County, Ga. He died in 1880. His FindAGrave memorial is linked to this memorial.
In 1810, John's parents, Joseph & Elizabeth Chason, lived in Captain Ray's District, Cumberland, North Carolina.
On November 27, 1810 they had a daughter, Nancy, also born in Emamuel County. On August 25, 1869 Nancy died in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia. Nancy was married to Gideon L. Holton in 1827 in Bainbridge. They had a son named Thomas Courtney Holton on January 8, 1829 in Bainbridge. He died April 23, 1910. Gideon was born March 9, 1809 & died June 15, 1872 in Emanuel County, Georgia. I do not have a list of their other children if they had others.
In 1815, John and his wife Elizabeth had another daughter, Martha. She was born in Emanuel County, Georgia. She married Martin Chester September 22, 1831 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. She lived in 1820 in Emanuel County, 1830 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, 1840 in Randolph County, Georgia, 1850 in District 22, Decatur County, 1860 in Decatur County, Georgia. She died estimated in about 1865 in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Martha and Martin had many children, Elizabeth, Margaret, John, Green, Alfred, Able M., Caroline, Zilpha, Lott E., Emory, James R., Thomas, Louisa Frances, and Missorina.
In June 1820 they had a daughter named Elisabeth Chason, born in Emanuel County, Georgia. {Note, I descend from Elisabeth}. Her Find A Grave memorial is linked to this memorial.
In that year, according to the census of Emanuel County, Georgia, page 94 original, line 21, living in John's household were 1 male 10-16 (Reuben), 1 male 26-45 (John), 3 females under 10 (Elisabeth, Nancy, & Martha), and 1 female 26-45 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
In 1821 they had a son named Stephen. He was born in Emanuel County, Georgia. He married Elizabeth Gregory in Early County, Georgia on January 19, 1842. In 1850 he lived in Gadsden County, Florida. He was a Confederate Soldier and died in 1861. Their daughter Calestra married Francis Wommack in 1861. For corrections to his profile, please let me know.
On September 22, 1823, they had another son born in Emanuel County, Georgia, Joseph. He died April 2, 1886 in Telogia, Liberty, Florida. He was married to Susan Gregory January 2, 1845 in Decatur, Georgia. He was married 2nd to Rebecca E. Sharon Brown on June 27, 1856 in Gadsden County, Florida. He moved to Telogia, Liberty, Florida and is buried in Chason cemetery.
In 1830, they were living in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M19-17, page 13, line 5, John and his family were living in Decatur County, Georgia. In his household lived 2 males 5-10 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 40-50 (John T.), 1 male 90-100 (father Joseph), 1 female 5-10 (Elisabeth), 1 female 10-15 (Martha), and 2 females 40-50 (Elizabeth Mims Chason & perhaps a sister, sister-in-law, or other woman about the same age as Elizabeth Mims Chason).
Also, there were 8 male slaves 0-10, 1 male slave 36-55, 1 female slave 0-10, 2 female slaves 10-24, and 1 female slave 24-36 living in the household.
His father was living with him, or his wife's father was living with him, listed as 1 male 90-100. Some time after this time, his or Elizabeth's father would have passed away (estimate 1831). It is believed to be Joseph Chason, Sr. Furthermore, it is believed that David Mims died in North Carolina. Note that it has been DNA confirmed that David was Elisabeth's father.
In 1830 it appears that Reuben Chason, who was 25, had moved out, as well as Nancy, who was about 19.
In 1830, after the census was taken, they had another son, William.
In 1840, John and his family were still living in Decatur County, Georgia. According to the census of that year, microfilm M704-40, sheet 5, page 5, Division, District 553rd, G. M. commanded by Capt. Wamack, line 1, John Chason's household included 1 male 10-15 (William), 2 males 15-20 (Stephen & Joseph), 1 male 20-30 (Son-in-law Joseph Truluck, 1 male 50-60 (John T.), 1 female 15-20 (Martha, Nancy, or unsure), 1 female 20-30 (Elisabeth), and 1 female 50-60 (Elizabeth Mims Chason).
Also, 1 male slave 0-10, 2 male slaves 10-24, 1 male slave 24-36, 1 female slave 36-55, and 1 female slave 55-100. John was a Farmer, with a total of 7 males in his household working in Agriculture.
In about 1840, he became a widower when his wife Elisabeth died. However, she may have died around 1832/33. In about 1840/41 (or 1835 depending), he married again, to Rebecca Johnston Swain, the widow of Canneth Swain. Canneth Swain died September 15, 1830 in Thomas County, Georgia. In 1834 there is an Administrator's estate advertisement that listed that his executor/executrix was his son Morgan Swain and his widow, Rebecca Swain. This was a sale being held at the Canneth Swain property. It appears that Rebecca later took her name off as being an executrix, because in 1835, she apparently was not listed as one of those handling the sale of his belongs. According to a family member ("cmckathy32448") it is believed that this was because she had remarried in 1835. However, she may have just took her name off and let her son handle the estate affairs. Either way, she did marry John T. Chason by 1841. John became the step-father of several individuals, that were the children of Rebecca and her first husband. If Rebecca and John married in 1835, then I would give John a few yeas to grieve for his deceased wife, Elizabeth, before remarrying. Therefore, I would estimate around 1832/1833. If this is the case, which is not certain at this time without more evidence, it would mean that she was not the one accounted for in the 1840 census. The date of death for Elisabeth was 1840 on a wikitree profile, and until I have more evidence that she died sooner than that date, I will leave this memorial with the 1840 date. However, it seems more likely that there would have been a year or two between the two events. I do not have evidence of that, but I would estimate that after she died, John would have not remarried suddenly right after. However, I suppose he could have. Therefore, Elisabeth died after 1830; perhaps around 1832/1833; and by 1841. He very well may be buried in Florida with his son at the Chason Cemetery. He may have been buried next to his 2nd wife, Rebecca, who died in 1848. Or, his children may have buried him next to his first wife Elisabeth. This has not been confirmed as far as I am aware.(Note that the 1840 census does not appear to count for Rebecca Swain's children, unless all of John and Elisabeth's children were moved out. If the individuals listed are Rebecca's children instead, they would be Augustus (12), Temperance (17); John B (18); Serenah (23). As stated before, this would mean all of John and Elisabeth's children were no longer living at home).
In 1855 John's brother Joseph died in Decatur Co., Georgia.
In 1860, John T. Chason was living in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. This can be seen on page 117 of the 1860 census. Also, his son Reuben was living in the 27th District of Decatur County, Georgia. This can be seen on page 237 of the census slave schedules.
During 1860, according to boards.ancestry.co.uk/thread, John went to Telogia, Liberty County, Florida to be with his son Joseph. His daughter Elisabeth also lived in Florida, and possibly other children as well. According to this source, he was still in Florida when he passed away in 1862. Other threads have listed he went back to Bainbridge before he died. Until I saw the above mentioned thread, I believed he had went back and had died in Bainbridge where he was buried next to his wife,. Others list the possibility he was buried in Chason Cemetery, either in Telogia , Liberty, Florida or in Seminole County, Georgia.
When John T. Chason was about 77 years old, he died in Telogia, Liberty County, Florida or Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia in about 1862. If anyone can pinpoint where he was buried in Telogia, I would appreciate letting me know. My records have that he is buried in Bainbridge Cemetery next to his wife.
For additions and corrections, please let me know.
Written by Talmia Slade Burr, 2014.
Gravesite Details
John was buried at a cemetery. Its unclear if that was in Chason Cemetery in Telogia, Liberty, Florida; in Chason Cemetery in Seminole County, Georgia; or in Decatur, Georgia.
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