Born about in Lancaster County, Virginia
Daughter of John Bailey
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Henry Chowning
— married
24 Aug 1769 in Lancaster, Virginia
Descendants 
Mother of
Bailey Chowning and John Chowning
Died before
before about age 45
in Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Mar 2016
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Biography
It is recorded in Lancaster Co that Henry Chowning of Middlesex Co married Eunice Bailey 24 Aug 1769. And the Will(book 16 page 206) of John Bailey of Lancaster Co., VA probated April 16, 1762 listed Eunice as one of five daughters(Ellen, Hannah, Mary and Jean along with sons Charles and John(not yet 21) plus child my wife now goes with. His wife Eunice died before April 16 1772 and lists a son Jesse probably born in 1766/62 since John Sr's Will was written September 1761 and probated April 1762.
Research Notes
According to profile managed by Molly Shorter, she was born about 1745.
Sources
- Will of John Bailey, Lancaster Co., VA, written Sep. 1761 probated 16 Apr 1762.
Note It is recorded in Lancaster Co that Henry Chowning of Middlesex Co married Eunice Bailey 24 Aug 1769. And the Will(book 16 page 206) of John Bailey of Lancaster Co., VA probated April 16, 1762 listed Eunice as one of five daughters(Ellen, Hannah, Mary and Jean along with sons Charles and John(not yet 21) plus child my wife now goes with. His wife Eunice died before April 16 1772 and lists a son Jesse probably born in 1766/62 since John Sr's Will was written September 1761 and probated April 1762. Publisher Lancaster Co., VA Willbook, Book 16, page 206
- Married Well and often, Marriages of the Northern Neck of VIrginia, 1649 - 1800., page 76
- Lancaster County, VA Marriage records 1769
- Carroll Chowning manuscript at the Virginia Historical Society's library, Richmond, VA.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Eunice by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Eunice:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Eunice by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Eunice:
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~1.56%
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K. Stromsted
Bailey-11618 and Bailey-16531 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, same spouse.
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