Ninian Chamberlain (1719 - 1798)

Born 1719 in Antrim, Ireland

Husband of Janet Chamberlain — married 1739 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 1798 at about age 79 in Jeffrson, TN

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Biography

Ninian Chamberlain performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Ninian Chamberlain is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 130848
Rank: Patriotic

Ninian Chamberlain is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A026676.

Ninian Chamberlain (1718/19-1798), a Revolutionary War soldier from Ireland, lived in North Carolina, then Tennessee. Ninian served with Patriotic Service during the American Revolution. He took the Oath of Allegiance to make land entry in Washington County, North Carolina, in 1780.^[1]

Ninian and Janet came to America sometime after 1742 - in 1756 according to one source. For his service in the American Revolution, Ninian received a land grant of 310 acres in Green County. Tennessee, on waters of Long Creek. [Deed Bk. A, p. 219, Jefferson Co., TN].

His short will was written 4 May 1798 [copy reprinted in Chamberlain Chain, Vol. 9, p. 4]; probated 29 Jun 1809, left to son Jeremiah his gun, saddle and bridle, Bible and Psalm Book and his best suit of clothes. Heirs of his son John's body $10.00, and rest of his real and personal property to be equally divided between his four daughters, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth and Janet.^[2]

Jefferson County, Tennessee History page lists Ninian Chamberlain, along with 29 other names, as one of the first settlers in the county. Land Grants found in "North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee 1778-1791" page 67, list Grant #1633: Ninian Chamberlain, 500 acres, in 1786, "on the North side of Holstein river". ^[3]

Children

• Jeremiah CHAMBERLAIN b: 1740 in Ireland
• John CHAMBERLAIN b: 1742 in Antrim, Ulster, Ireland; Death Feb 4 1793, Blount County, Tennessee
• Andrew CHAMBERLAIN b: 1745 - Feb 4 1793
• Mary Chamberlain b: ABT 1760 in Pennsylvania/Maryland/Virginia
• Janet CHAMBERLAIN b: 1749
• Margaret (Peggy) Chamberlain b: BET 1765 AND 1766 in Pennsylvania/Maryland/Virginia
• Elizabeth CHAMBERLAIN b: 1754
• Ninian Chamberlain b: BET 1743 AND 1744 in Ireland
• Janet\Jennet (Jenny) Chamberlain b: ABT 1770 in Pennsylvania/Maryland/Virginia
• Elizabeth Chamberlain b: ABT 1775 in Prob North Carolina

Notes

There is no DNA confirmation of his ancestors as of June 2014.

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FROM ROOTSWEB, DIFFERENT DATES

Birth: 1718 in Ireland Death: 11 JUN 1804 in Jefferson Co., TN

children: John Chamberlain, Birth ca. 1742, Antrim Co., Ulster, N. Ireland, Death Feb 4 1793,Blount Co., TN Andrew Chamberlain Circa 1745? - Feb 4 1793 Mary Chamberlain Circa 1747 Janet Chamberlain Circa 1749- Margaret Chamberlain Circa 1751 Elizabeth Chamberlain Circa 1754

Revolutionary War Service

Many sources state Ninian was a Sergeant in the Continental Line during the Revolution. However, this service took place in Pennsylvania and does not belong to this Ninian. This Ninian took an oath.

Served as Sergeant in Continental Line during Revolutionary War; lived in NC; received land grant in Greene Co, TN.

"Burnet County History: A Texas Pioneer History, 1847-1979 (2-Vol. Set)" Vol.II, by Darrell Debo: Ninian Chamberlain with his family came to America from Ireland in 1756. He served as a sergeant in the Continental Line. He lived in North Carolina, and in 1795 received a land grant. He married his wife Janet ?? in 1739 in Ireland.

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed March 2, 2018), "Record of Ninian Chamberlain", Ancestor # A026676.
2. ↑ Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008 for Ninian Chamberlain; Jefferson; Index to Wills and Probate, 1792-1921; Wills and Settlements, Vol 1-2, 1792-1826; Volume 1; Page 32 Ancestry Record 9176 #4062420 * Ancestry Sharing Link
3. ↑ North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee 1778-1791 Page 67; Image 68 of 193; https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/635298-list-of-north-carolina-land-grants-in-tennessee-1778-1791?viewer=1&offset=0#page=68&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=1633