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- (Research):An effort has been made to find the parents of Fanny Chambers by researching the Chambers in Rowan County, NC, during the pertinent time period, as well as those in Halifax County, VA and Person County, NC, but to date, no definitive connection has been found. Two predominant Chambers lines in Rowan are distantly connected to one another and certain names (such as Chambers "Nesbitt" Winders - see below) and records suggest a possible connection to Fanny. However, these two Chambers lines in Rowan were established there in the 1700s; Fanny and Ep did not arrive in Rowan until approximately 1807. The Chambers of Person County, NC, where Fanny and Ep were living prior to their move to Rowan County, were researched, but no connection has been found between the Person County, NC Chambers and those of Rowan County or to Fanny. Most intriguing is that a William Chambers II (b. before 1729 in Albermarle Co., VA, died 1801 in Person Co., NC) and Elizabeth Patton (b. about 1730, died 07 Jul 1818 in Person Co., NC) were married in Halifax Co., (Albermarle), VA c. 1750. The name "Patton" has been cited by descendants of John P. Winders as a possible middle name for John P. Winders (who is believed to be Fanny and Ep's son). John P. Winders' daughter Mary Winders Dent named a son William "Patton" Dent, and it is claimed by a Holobaugh descendant that, Naomi, who married John Park, named a son Henry "Patton" Park. Unfortunately, the Will of William Chambers II (married to Elizabeth Patton) does not name a Frances or Fanny among his daughters listed in the will. The following are rough notes from the research concerning the two Rowan County Chambers lines:
I. Henry Chambers (1708-1796) aka Robert Henry Chambers
Henry Chambers (1708-1796) is said to have come to Lancaster, Pennsylvania from Northern Ireland between 1732-1740. By 1754 he is in Rowan County, North Carolina. He was married to Jennett, last name may be Futhey, Eliot or Baird. Their children are listed in his will proved in Rowan County in 1796; also a codicil giving each of his grandson namesakes 10 shillings.
Son Robert (1742-1814) married Jane Beatty, Lettice Boyd then Sarah Tripp. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, lived in Rowan County until about 1785 when he went to Georgia. There are records in both Wilkes and Hancock Counties. He had sons Henry, James, Joseph Boyd, David, Robert Boyd, John and Maxwell. Most of this line went on into Alabama and some on west to Texas and finally Oregon.
Son Henry (1750-1817) m 1) Agnes/Nancy McHenry; 2) Ann Chambers. This Henry was born in Lancaster County but lived in Iredell County, North Carolina the rest of his life. His sons: Henry (1776-1801), David, Joseph (1791-1848), Maxwell (1794-1816) and Ransom. This Joseph is the one that built Farmville Plantation in Rowan County.
Son Arthur (1753-1819) m 1) Ruth Woods; 2) Mary Long. Born in Rowan County, died in Iredell. His sons: Samuel, Henry (1781-1866), Joseph, David, Maxwell (1791-1847 Indiana), James, Robert, and Arthur. Some stayed in North Carolina, others went to Alabama and Indiana.
Son Joseph (1757-1784) m Mary Cambell. She later married William Nesbitt and John Fulton. He is buried in Fourth Creek Burial Grounds in Rowan County. Son: Maxwell Chambers of Davidson College fame.
II. Maxwell Chambers (1742 - 1809) married to Magaret Magoune. I believe this is the Maxwell Chambers of the 1790 and 1800 Census for Rowan
Source: Raleigh Minerva
Written: 1809
Sept. 28, 1809
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given, that the Subscriber at the Aug. term of Rowan County
Court, qualified as Executors to the Last Will and Testament on the estate of
MAXWELL CHAMBERS, ESQ., deceased. Those indebted to the said estate are
requested to make payment immediately; and those having claims against said
estate, are notified to present them duty authenticated within the time
prescribed by law or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery.
Sept. 11, 1809 JOSEPH CHAMBERS
JOHN CHAMBERS, Executors
File at: <http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/rowan/court/chambers514wl.txt>
Thurs., July 27, 1809, Raleigh Minerva
DIED, at Spring Hill, his seat near Salisbury, on the evening of the 9th
instant of a short, but painful, disease, MAXWELL CHAMBERS, ESQ. in the 67th
year of his age. He was a native of Pennsylvania and settled at Salisbury in
the year 1764, where he married, and spent the remainder of his life, nearly
45 years, in all which time he supported an unsullied and dignified character.
File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/rowan/obits/c/chambers1998gob.txt
Son: William (died in 1809 per some trees; 1811 Estate record), leaving son Henry Augustus Chambers. Guardian appointed was a Stephen Ferand (?)
Son: Maxwell (died in 1817) (the physician, referenced in brother Henry's will; predeceased Henry, which would explain why Maxwell was appointed but did not act as executor of Henry's will written in 1815.)
Son: Henry (died 1816) was an attorney, m. unknown; m. Mary Adelaide Stokes in 1813.
Son: Joseph (died c. 1818) In his estate file is a Bill of Complaint filed by George and Ann Miller, John and Margaret Newman, Otho Chambers and Samuel Chambers and Henry Augustus Chambers filed against Thomas Chambers, administrator of the estate of Joseph Chambers. States that at the time of Joseph's death, he left three brothers surviving, Thomas, Otho, Samuel and two sisters, Ann and Margaret. States that William had died, leaving son Henry Augustus Chambers, and that John had died leaving Matthew Troy Chambers, who had also died, and that John's widow, Panthea, had also died. Also states that brother Maxwell had died in the year 1817 and Henry had died in the year 1816.
Son: Samuel - He was still surviving at the time of Joseph's death; no further information.
Son: Edward (died c. 1816) Estate file cross references to Maxwell Chambers 1809, Joseph Chambers 1818. Contains Bond made by Otho Chambers. The Star, 26 Apr 1816, Died, Not long since at his seat Mount Ida in Rowan County, Edward Chambers, Esq. He was a useful member of society, benevolent and just. http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/rowan/obits/c/chambers1142gob.txt
Son: Thomas (died c. 1828) Estate file cross references to Maxwell Chambers 1809, Joseph Chambers 1818. 76-page file.
Son: Otho, probably the Otho married to Caroline Harrington in 1821; Wed. April 22, 1829, North Carolina Journal; DIED, in Rowan County, on the 10th inst., after a lingering illness, MRS. CAROLINE CHAMBERS, wife of OTHO CHAMBERS, ESQ.
Son: John (died c. 1818) m. to Panthea Troy. Probate cross references to the 1818 probate of Joseph Chambers, which cross references to the 1809 probate of Maxwell Chambers. Left son, Matthew Troy Chambers.
Daughter: Margaret, married to John Newman per Joseph's estate.
Daughter: Ann, married to George Miller per Joseph's estate.
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* According to the History of Rowan County, Maxwell had married a daughter of George Magoune whose wife was Hester Long, supported by an 1880 article at <http://ncecho.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15016coll1/id/11148/rec/8>; that her name was "Margaret" Magoune came from this snippet at <http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MCGLAUGHON/2001-06/0993494673>: (also note that one of their two daughters was named "Margaret").
Magoune before 9 Mar 1777 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.They had the following children:
> 227MiiJoseph Magoune was born before 9 Mar 1777 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
> 228MiiiHugh Magoune was born before 9 Mar 1777 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
> 229FivMargaret Magoune
> Margaret married Maxwell Chambers Sr. 230FvMary Magoune
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Abt 1780 - 1846 (66 years)
