MARY McCHESNEY

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THE STORY AS I KNOW IT

 

Mary McChesney was born about 1764 in Rockbridge County, Virginia and died April 14, 1814 in Caldwell County, Kentucky and is buried in the Morse Cemetery. She was the daughter of Walter and Isabella McChesney. She was married to William Asherst. All this information can be found in the Princeton Art Guild 1987 Caldwell County, Kentucky yearbook. Rockbridge County Marriage Book #1 lists Bond set on Sept 4, 1782 and William and Mary wed on Sept 15, 1782. This was also reported in the Staunton Spectator of Dec.18 1866 listing marriages by the Rev. John Brown, pastor at New Providence, Rockbridge County VA

The New Providence Church was accepted as a house of worship by the court of Augusta in 1748. It moved to the valley of Hays Creek, about a mile into Rockbridge County. John Brown became pastor of New Providence and Timber Ridge churches in 1753 where he continued for 45 years.

Chronicle of Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia Vol. II by Lyman Chalkley state that William Asher wed Mary McChesney on 9/5/1782. I believe that is September. The Marriages of Some Virginia Residents 1607-1800 by Dorothy Ford Wellfech confirmed and added that it took place in Rockbridge County.

The family moved a number of times. The North Carolina 1784-89 Census lists William Asher in Surry County. A number of children were born. Then they moved to Hopkins County Kentucky and finally Caldwell County.

According to the 1810 Caldwell county Census there were 8 children listed in their household:. The 1987-Year Book lists the following as known children of Mary and Samuel:
1. Samuel M. born 1788 married Precious Morse
2. Lois born 1792 married Zebulon Blackburn
3. William R. born 1793 married Ester Love
4. Nancy married Edward Moore
5. Jane born1800 married George Wales
6. Walter W. born 1801 married Lydia H. Blackburn

Sources for the 1987 yearbook information are Caldwell county court, Census, Cemetery, Marriage and Church records.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

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    1. Get proof of their movements.
    2. Track the children through 1850 - 1880 Census for place of birth.
    3. What were the names of the other children?

 

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