Chattin Scroggins (abt. 1784 - abt. 1848)

Born about 1784 in South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Ledbetter) Scroggins — married about 1815 in Illinois

Descendants

Died about 1848 at about age 64 in Hardin, Illinois, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

1810: In the 1810 Illinois Territory census, "C Scrodgins" was enumerated on line number 567 in Shawneetown (later Gallatin County). The household included one male and one female up to to age 26. On line 564 was H. Ledbetter, Chattin's father-in-law.^[1]

1812: Chattin Scroggins served in the war of 1812 sometime between 1812-1815. His is one of 777 names listed in "Colonel Ferguson's, subsequently Major Stephenson's, Command, Illinois Militia."^[2]

1813: Chattin served as an appraiser for the estate of George Coon in Gallatin County in September 1813.^[3]

1815: In Gallatin County, Chattin "was appointed constable for Rock and Cave Twp., Gallatin County, Illinois, for 1 year."^[3] 1815: Also in 1815, Chattin Scroggins and John Scroggins served as bondsmen for Asa Ledbetter, who was being appointed guardian to Polly Montgomery.^[3]

1818: An Illinois State Historical Library transcription of the 1818 state census lists "Chattin Croggins" as household 477 in Gallatin County, with one male over 21 and 4 others, immediately preceding his father-in-law, Henry Ledbetter, on the list. ^[4]

1819: Chattin was appointed constable of Rock and Cave township, Gallatin County, Illinois.^[3]

1820: Chattin appears in the 1820 state census as "Chatten Scroggins," Household 294 in Gallatin, with one male over 21 and 6 others in the household. Neither Chattin, nor his known neighbors, appear in the 1820 U.S. Census. ^[5]

1824: In Gallatin County, Chattin Scroggins and Sarah Scroggins co-administered the estate of John Scroggins. ^[3]

1826: "Chatlin Scroggins" was appointed as an overseer of Fords Road in Gallatin County, Illinois on 8 March 1826.^[6]

1830: In the 1830 census, Chattin lived in Gallatin, Illinois, in the township of Cave in Rock, which later was part of Hardin County. He was between age 40-49.^[7]

1834: On 30 October 1834, Chattin served as "crier" for the estate sale of Henry Ledbetter, his father-in-law. He signed a statement certifying the bill of sale and spelled his given name as "Chattin." That same day, he purchased one looking glass and one lot of hogs from the sale.^[8]

1839: On 20 September 1839, "Chatlin" signed a constable petition in Rock and Cave Township in Gallatin County, Illinois. ^[6]

1840: In the 1840 census, Chattin was aged 50-59. He remained in Cave In Rock, Gallatin County, Illinois. This is the last census in which he appears, so it is assumed he passed away between 1840-1850.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1810 territory census: "Census of 1810," PDF page 75, in Norton, Margaret Cross. Illinois Census Returns 1810, 1818. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Historical Library, 1935. Online database, Internet Archive: accessed 31 March 2022, PDF page 75.
2. ↑ Military: "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815"
   Citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 184; FHL microfilm 882,702.
   FamilySearch Record: Q29K-5YV6 (accessed 6 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G5ZF-94GN Image number 02421
   Name: Chatten Scroggins; Military Service Date: 1812-1815; Military Service Place: United States.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Scroggins Book: Scroggins, William G., comp., Leaves of a Stunted Shrub, Volume 4: A Genealogy of the Scrogin-Scroggin-Scroggins Family. Cockeysville, Maryland: Nativa, LLC, 2009, page 10:113, 10:114, 10:117. Online Scrogginsdata (accessed 4 April 2022)
4. ↑ 1818 residence "Census of Gallatin County, 1818," in Norton, Margaret Cross. Illinois Census Returns 1810, 1818. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Historical Library, 1935. Online database, Internet Archive: accessed 31 March 2022, page 97 (PDF 145, household 477).
5. ↑ 1820 residence "Census of Gallatin County, 1820," in Norton, Margaret Cross. Illinois Census Returns, 1820. Springfield, Illinois: Trustees of the Illinois State Historical Library, 1934. Online database, Internet Archive: accessed 31 March 2022, page 82, PDF 102, household 294.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Bender book: Bender, Lucy. Illinois: Early Settlers of Gallatin County (vol. 5) with a Brief History of Gallatin County Road Petitions, Constable Petitions, Constable Petitions and Miscellaneous Lists, [S.l. : s.n., 1936]. images, FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3Q-B9BL-B?mode=g&i=562 FamilySearch Image]: accessed March 28, 2022), images 632 of 758, citing Image Group 007831449.
7. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
   Citing 263, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 22; FHL microfilm 7,647.
   FamilySearch Record: XHPY-658 (accessed 3 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYK-9HF Image number 00497
   Cattan Scroggins in Cave in Rock, Gallatin, Illinois, United States.
8. ↑ Ledbetter Estate: “In the matter of the Estate of Henry Ledbetter,” Probate Files (loose papers), 1815-1860; Author: Illinois. County Court (Gallatin County); Probate Place: Gallatin, Illinois. Ancestry.com. Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999 [database on-line https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9048/images/007654296_00652?usePUB=true&pId=868286 Ancestry.com: Accessed 7 April 2022]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data:Illinois County, District and Probate Courts, images 653, 654, 656.
9. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
   Citing p. 35, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm M704.
   FamilySearch Record: XHB8-ZY2 (accessed 4 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBQ-9N1P Image number 00659
   Chatten Scrogins in Cave-in-Rock, Hardin, Illinois, United States.

Research notes

Multiple spellings of his given name. In the estate of Henry Ledbetter, he signed a statement regarding the bill of sale and spelled his given name as "Chattin."

Death date estimate. Chattin did not appear in the 1850 census, but when did he die? Prior to the 1847 date in Item 1 below, Chattin's home in Cave In Rock was in Gallatin County, IL but afterwards the township was in Hardin County. Item 2 shows that due to an 1884 fire, few records survive for Hardin prior to that date. He had not been found in probate records in Gallatin County. If he had died before the border change, the odds increase that records would have been found for him in Gallatin, where records exist, although their completeness is unknown. In addition, the 1850 U.S. Census Mortality Schedule (on Ancestry) does include deaths in Hardin County between June 1, 1848 and June 1 1850, and he was not listed there. Since neither probate records nor or mortality schedule listing have been found for him, it is suggested that his death date was 1847, 1848, or the first half of 1849.

Item 1. 20 Feb 1847 GALLATIN lost to HARDIN. (Ill. Laws 1846-1847, priv. and spec., pp. 30-31) From the Newberry Library website: https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GALLATIN Item 2. 1884 A fire burned the courthouse on 19 May and most records were lost. From FamilySearch Wiki for Hardin County, Illinois Genealogy. https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Hardin_County,_Illinois_Genealogy

Opportunities for further research. Efforts were made to locate some of the sources mentioned in the book compiled by William G. Scroggins. Some of these efforts were unsuccessful. For example, one reference says that John Scroggin's probate is located in Box 179 of Gallatin County, while another says it is in Box 124. Regardless, it has not been located among the digital images on FamilySearch so must be pursued through other avenues if warranted.