William Chowning (bef. 1695 - abt. 1757)

Born before 1695 in Middlesex County, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Jannett Clarke (Jacobus) Chowning — married 29 Dec 1721 in Middlesex, Virginia

Descendants

Died about Mar 1757 after about age 62 in Caroline County, Virginia Colony [uncertain]

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Biography

William was born about 1690/1694 in Middlesex County, Virginia Colony. ^[1]

William married Jannett Jacobus on 29 Dec 1721 in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony, ^[2]

William and Jannett had the following children:

Samuel, born 11 Feb 1722, christened 11 Feb 1722, Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony^[3]

Samuel, born 21 Jan 1723, christened 16 Feb 1723, Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony^[4]

Jennett, born 06 Mar 1725, christened 03 Apr 1726, Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony ^[5]

William born 21 Feb 1727, christened 17 Mar 1727, Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony^[6]

Joseph, born 08 Aug 1729, christened 24 Aug 1729, Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony^[7]

Bartholomew, born 02 Jul 1731, christened 25 Jul 1731, Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony^[8]

Judith, born 22 Apr 1733, christened 20 May 1733, Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony^[9]

William passed away before March, 1757. His will was proven March, 1757 in Caroline County, Virginia Colony. ^[10]

Excerpt of will of William Chewning: "...all property to my children and grandchild, Milly G. Woolfolk...." "...to my son William, 50 acres and 2 negroes Walker and Huldah..." "...to my son John, remainder of the land and 1 negro Ben..." ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1
2. ↑ Source: #S8
3. ↑ Source: #S55
4. ↑ Source: #S66
5. ↑ Source: #S77
6. ↑ Source: #S88
7. ↑ Source: #S99
8. ↑ Source: #S101
9. ↑ Source: #S121
10. ↑ Source: #S133
11. ↑ Source: #S144

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZL3-JYY
• personal knowledge
• Source: S1 Family Search Member Tree: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LZL3-JYY&spouse=LZ6Z-C29&parents=L6QD-3VB_LC6P-JF7
• Source: S8 "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V299-7QG : 5 December 2014), William Chowning and Jannett Jacobus, 29 Dec 1721; citing Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.
• Source: S55 "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRR7-7QH : 5 December 2014), William Chowning in entry for birth of son Samuel Chowning, 11 Feb 1722; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.
• Source: S66 "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRR7-7Q8 : 5 December 2014), William Chowning in entry for birth of son Samuel Chowning, 21 Jan 1723; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.
• Source: S77 "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRRQ-2Z1 : 5 December 2014), William Chowning in entry for birth of daughter Jennett Chowning, 06 Mar 1725; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.
• Source: S88 "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRRW-GN8 : 5 December 2014), William Chowning in entry for birth of son William Chowning, 21 Feb 1727; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.
• Source: S99 "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRR7-7WH : 5 December 2014), William Chowning in entry for birth of son Joseph Chowning, 08 Aug 1729; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.
• Source: S101"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRRW-S6T : 5 December 2014), William Chowning in entry for birth of son Bartholomew Chowning, 02 Jul 1731; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.
• Source: S121 "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRR7-FFF : 5 December 2014), William Chowning in entry for birth of daughter Judith Chowning, 22 Apr 1733; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.
• Source: S133"Virginia Genealogist" V.16 P.32, Will of William W. Chewning
• Source: S144 Public member stories, Ancestry.com, Posted 20 Apr 2011 by TParkison.

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I88154&tree=Tree1 (This is NOT a documentary source.)