John C. Chaney (1781 - abt. 1873)

Born 8 Apr 1781 in Kentucky [uncertain]

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Died about 1873 at about age 91 in Estill County, Kentucky

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Biography

Not to be confused with John Cheney b 1781 in CT.

Probably the same person as John Chaney, b 1781 in NC. Merge proposed.

John C. Chaney was born about 1785 in North Carolina. [Birth place Kentucky, or Mecklenburg County, North Carolina? Birth date 1781 or 1785 or 1796?]

His father's name was William, b 1750 in Craven, NC, d 1810 in Anson, NC.

His mother's name was Elizabeth Hargett, b 1753 in Mecklenburg, NC, d 1811 in Mecklenburg, NC.

In about 1798 to 1805, he married Jemima Brinkley (1789-1876), probably in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Sometime about 1800 to 1810, he and Jemima moved to Kentucky.

On 6 Aug 1810, the household resided in Clark County, KY (east of Lexington, KY) and consisted of:^[1]

• 1 free white male 26-44.
• 3 free white females under 10.
• 1 free white female 16-25.
• 5 persons total (no slaves).

In 1820, the household resided in Clark County, KY and consisted of:^[2]

• 3 free white males under 10.
• 1 free white male 26-44.
• 1 free white female under 10.
• 1 free white female 16-25.
• 1 male slave 26-44.
• 3 of these people involved in agriculture.
• 7 persons total (6 free, 1 slave).

In 1830, the Census misspelled his last name as Chainey. The household resided in Clark County, KY and consisted of:^[3]

• 2 free white males under 5.
• 1 free white male 5-9.
• 1 free white female 5-9.
• 2 free white males 10-14.
• 1 free white female 10-14.
• 2 free white males 15-19.
• 1 free white female 15-19.
• 1 free white female 20-29.
• 1 free white female 30-39.
• 1 free white male 40-49.
• 13 persons total (no slaves).

In 1840, the household resided in Estill County, KY (about 40 km southeast of Clark County) and consisted of:^[4]

• 1 free white male 5-9.
• 2 free white males 10-14.
• 1 free white male 15-19.
• 1 free white female 15-19.
• 1 free white male 20-29.
• 1 free white male 50-59 (himself).
• 1 free white female 50-59 (his wife).
• 1 of these people was employed in agriculture (himself).
• 1 of these people over 20 could not read or write.
• 8 persons total (no slaves).

In 1850, he was 65, residing in Estill County, Kentucky with his wife Jemima, 62, and their son Daniel, 24. He was born about 1785 in North Carolina. His occupation was farmer. He owned $400 as real estate.^[5]

In 1860, he was 80, residing in Estill County, Kentucky (Irvine Post Office) with his wife Gemma, 75. He was born about 1780 in North Carolina. His occupation was farmer. He owned $250 as real estate and $500 as personal estate. He could not read or write. This Census misspelled his name as Chany.^[6]

In 1870, he was 94, residing in Crooked Creek, Estill County, Kentucky with his wife Jemima, 88. He was born about 1776 in North Carolina. He owned $800 as real estate and $300 as personal estate. His occupation was farmer. This Census misspelled his last name as Chainey.^[7]

He died near Irvine in Estill County, Kentucky.^[8] (Death date 1873 or 1875?) Probate occurred in Breckinridge, Kentucky.^[9]

Children:

1. Judith Chaney (1807-1865) who married Jessie Powell.
2. Elizabeth Chaney (1809-?) who married John Elledge.
3. Ann Chaney (1810-?).
4. John C. Chaney (1811-1865) who married Sarah Allen.
5. Joseph Chaney (1813 or 1814-?) who married Nancy Tipton.
6. William Chaney (1817-1892).
7. James Chaney (1818-1887).
8. Mary Polly Chaney (1818 or 1819-?) who married Clem Abney.
9. Nancy Chaney (1819-?).
10. Daniel Chaney (1821 or 1824-1886 or 1889 or 1898?) who married Jincy Tubs Barker.
11. Sarah Chaney (1823-?) - possibly this Sarah Chaney? [Note from E.M as I'm attempting to clean up this list: I'm skeptical of her relation to her supposed father James and skeptical of his birth and death locations. He supposedly was born in South Carolina, moved to Kentucky, had her there, and then moved to and died in Louisiana. I have a hunch that she belongs to Chaney-462 instead.]
12. Rebecca Chaney (1824-?).
13. Hiram Chaney (1825-1898).
14. Thomas Chaney (1826 or 1830-?).

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 US Census for Clark County, Kentucky.
2. ↑ 1920 US Census for Clark County, Kentucky.
3. ↑ 1830 US Census for Clark County, Kentucky.
4. ↑ 1840 US Census for Estill County, Kentucky.
5. ↑ 1850 US Census for Estill County, Kentucky.
6. ↑ 1860 US Census for Estill County, Kentucky.
7. ↑ 1870 US Census for Crooked Creek, Estill County, Kentucky.
8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112057886/john-c.-chaney.
9. ↑ Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Wills, Book 1-2, 1800-1935 (found on Ancestry.com).

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