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CHAMBLEE |
My line:
Robert Chamblee (ca. 1740-1819) m. Esther or Hester
James B. Chamblee (d. 1836) m. Chloe Massey
Nancy Chamblee (1800-1884) m. Reuben Strickland (1794-1877)
John Robert Strickland (1836-1864) m. Catherine Westray (1830-1918)
Alsey T. Strickland (1860-1933) m. Geneva Bergeron(1862-1948)
Roscoe Lee Strickland (1881-1976) m. Alma Morgan (1884-1975)
Roscoe Lee Strickland, Jr. (1917-1997) m. Lucy
Cole Durham (b. 1925)
Roscoe Lee Strickland III (b. 1952) --yours
truly
The background of Robert
Chamblee is not known, although there is plenty of conjecture and circumstantial
evidence as to where he may have been born and who his father and siblings may
have been. Please visit the
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Network for the latest research and information on the early Chamblee family
history, including the possible background and family connections of Robert
Chamblee.
A deed dated September 25, 1773, in Bute County, North Carolina, conveyed land
from Robert Chamblee, planter of Wake County, North Carolina, to John Amos of
Bute County, North Carolina, for £40. The land was described as being the place
where said Chamblee did live. It included a manor home, and it was located on
the south side of Flat Rock Creek to mouth of Rocky Branch, adjoining William
Mainer. (Deed Book 5, page 196, Bute County, North Carolina).
On September 2, 1777, Robert and Hester Chamblee of Wake County, North Carolina,
were parties to a personal injury suit, in which they were found guilty. Robert
was under indictment for petty larceny, but was found not guilty. On January 7,
1779, Robert Chamblee purchased 640 acres of land in Wake County. In September,
1782, he purchased another 640 acres in Wake County.
A Robert Chumley was listed as a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Halifax
District, North Carolina, in the late 1770's. He may have served a few days, but
apparently he paid Frederick Strickland to take his place. The 1790 census of
Wake County listed the Robert Chambley household with 3 males under 16, 2 males
over 16, and 4 females. The 1800 census of Wake County listed Robert as over 45
years with 4 children in the household.
The will of Robert Chamblee was dated April 22, 1819, in Wake County, North
Carolina. It mentioned Milly Massey, Winny Massey, Elizabeth Bolton, Sarah
Hinton, Benjamin W., James B., John Bagwell, John, Jarrod, William, Ruthy
Bolton, and Polly Bolton. There was no mention of a wife. Witnesses were Willis
Privette and William Jones. The will was probated February 7, 1820 (North
Carolina Archives, loose wills).
James B. Chamblee was named
in the will of his father, Robert Chamblee. He was mentioned in various Wake,
Johnston, and Franklin County records. His family was listed in the 1790 census
of the Hillsborough District, Wake County, with 1 male under 16, 1 male over 16,
and 1 female over 16.
On April 10, 1812, James Chamblee was listed on the muster roll of First
Company, detached from Wake Regiment for War of 1812. (Muster Rolls of the
Soldiers of 1812 War).
After the death of his first wife, Chloe Massey, probably in childbirth, James
married Nancy Pippin. Their marriage bond was dated February 8, 1813, in Wake
County, and Zadock Bell was named as bondsman.
According to Wake County estate records, James Chamblee died intestate on March
23, 1836. His second wife and widow, Nancy, filed a petition for dower and was
granted a year's provisions. The petition named eleven of James's children, nine
from his first marriage and two from his second marriage. Those named were
Richard, Robert, Isham, Delany, Lettey, Nancy, Mary, Salley, Cynthia, John, and
Milley. On May 16, 1836, Benjamin Marriott was appointed administrator of the
estate and entered into bond. The division of James Chamblee's property was
recorded on November 3, 1837. The following heirs were named: Mary Ferrell,
Cynthia Horton, Richard Chamblee, Delany Chamblee, Isham Chamblee, John
Chamblee, Nancy Strickland, Leathy Bizard, Sally Todd, Milly Chamblee, and
Robert Chamblee. According to the estate records, Richard Chamblee, Robert
Chamblee, and Isham Chamblee were residing outside the state.
The marriage Bond for Reuben Strickland and Nancy Chamblee was dated January 11, 1816, in Wake County, North Carolina. Reuben and Nancy lived near Stanhope in Nash County, and they had six children. After Reuben's death, Nancy was listed as 80 years old and living with her grandson, J. L. Strickland, in the 1880 census of Nash County. In 1879, she was granted a widow's pension based on her husband's service in the War of 1812. She received eight dollars per month until her death. Correspondence from Mc. Brantley, Postmaster at Stanhope, North Carolina, to the Pension Office, Department of the Interior, stated that Nancy Strickland died on October 28, 1884 (SO 17765, WO 12637, WC 24427).
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