John Chesnut1,2,3
ID# 20660, (1826 - 1894)
Father | Major George Chesnut1 (29 Nov 1803 - 10 Mar 1884) |
Mother | Elizabeth Edwards1 (26 Jan 1807 - 19 Aug 1874) |
Charts | Descendants of David Dutt/Toot |
Narrative:
John Chesnut was born on 17 Apr 1826 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania![](ml.png)
He was probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Major George Chesnut, in the 1830 Federal Census of Dublin Twp., Bedford Co., Pennsylvania
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John was appointed postmaster of Ft. Littleton, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania
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John married Elizabeth Jane Flora, daughter of George Flora and Rebecca Simpson, on 30 Oct 1848 in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania
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John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dublin Twp., Fulton Co., Pennsylvania
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John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dublin Twp., Fulton Co., Pennsylvania
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John registered for the draft for the Civil War, appearing on the register dated in Jun 1863, while living in Dublin Twp., Fulton Co., Pennsylvania
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John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Ft. Littleton, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania
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John and Elizabeth moved with all their younger children to West Virginia before 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Hampshire Co., West Virginia
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He was a farmer in 1850, and a teacher by 1860. By 1870 he had returned to farming, and continued farming after they moved to West Virginia. By 1884 he was known as a lumberman.18,19,20,21,1,22
John died on 16 Dec 1894 in Martinsburg, West Virginia
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Children:
Children with Elizabeth Jane Flora:
- George W. Chesnut1,23,24 (3 Nov 1849 - 12 Jan 1911)
- Charlotte Rebecca Chesnut1,24,25 (21 Oct 1851 - 24 Apr 1915)
- James M. Chesnut1,24,26 (7 Jul 1857 - 13 Mar 1940)
- Margaret Eva Chesnut27 (22 Jun 1860 - 5 Feb 1922)
- Alice Belle Chesnut25,17,28,1 (10 Sep 1862 - 13 Dec 1926)
- Ann E. Chesnut25,17,29 (24 May 1865 - )
- Martha J. Chesnut1,25,17 (24 May 1865 - )
- Flora Ella D. Chesnut25,17,30 (4 Mar 1869 - 25 Aug 1920)
Citations
- [S6728] Berkeley County West Virginia GenWeb, online, "Biography of John Chesnut," submitted by Marilyn Gouge, extracted from West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, vol 3, a reprint of Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia Berkeley County, West Virginia, Biographies List (1884).
- [S6729] John Chesnut household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6730] John Chestnut household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6728] Berkeley County West Virginia GenWeb, online, "Biography of John Chesnut," submitted by Marilyn Gouge, extracted from West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, vol 3, a reprint of Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia Berkeley County, West Virginia, Biographies List (1884), shows date, county, and state.
- [S6729] John Chesnut household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 24 and state.
- [S6730] John Chestnut household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 33 and state.
- [S6728] Berkeley County West Virginia GenWeb, online, "Biography of John Chesnut," submitted by Marilyn Gouge, extracted from West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, vol 3, a reprint of Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia Berkeley County, West Virginia, Biographies List (1884), shows date, city, and state.
- [S6729] John Chesnut household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
- [S6730] John Chestnut household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
- [S6739] Register of Deaths, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, 2:258, no. 119, John Chestnut.
- [S6746] George Chesnut household, 1830 U.S. Census, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6745] George Chesnut household, 1840 U.S. Census, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6737] Ft. Littleton, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971.
- [S6738] Ft. Littleton, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971.
- [S6735] John Chesnut Jr., Civil War Draft Registrations Records.
- [S6733] John Chesnut household, 1870 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6734] John Chestnut household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hampshire Co., West Virginia.
- [S6729] John Chesnut household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S6730] John Chestnut household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as teacher.
- [S6733] John Chesnut household, 1870 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S6734] John Chestnut household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hampshire Co., West Virginia, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S6787] Lester Herbert Sigler and Eleanor Margaret Hitchens, Application for Marriage License and Return, shows occupation as tool dresser.
- [S6729] John Chesnut household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S6730] John Chestnut household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S6733] John Chesnut household, 1870 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S6731] James M. Chesnut, Certificate of Death.
- [S6832] Marriage Record, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, 20:80, James W. Sigler and Margaret E. Chesnut.
- [S6832] Marriage Record, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, 20:86, John H. Daniels and Alice B. Chesnut.
- [S6832] Marriage Record, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, 21:51, George A. Williams and Ann E. Chestnut.
- [S6832] Marriage Record, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, 22:204, Daniel G. Moler and Ella D. Chestnut.