Son of Robert Chesney and Elizabeth Purdy.
He was the brother of the noted Tory, Capt. Alexander Chesney.
“Robert Chesney Sr. for love, good will and affection to my son, John Chesney of Union County, 50 acres with the use of my household furniture as long as I now live, also a bay mare, two cows and calves, two cows with calf, also all the labouring utensels as ploughs, hoes, axes, etc. 4 August 1791.”
John wrote the following and had it recorded in Miscellaneous Records: “In consequence of my father, Robert Chesney, leaving me by deed of gift his remaining landed property and also several horses, cows, calves, etc. I do promise to support him in his old age…August 4, 1791.” It was witnessed by John Haile and recorded March 2, 1793.
Married Elizabeth Jasper, daughter of Nicholas Jasper and Elizabeth Wyatt, on August 26, 1791.
They moved to Kentucky in 1796. His father and mother stayed in Union District, S. C. John and Elizabeth had eight daughters and four sons. Two of the children were born in South Carolina.
After the death of his wife, Elizabeth Jasper in 1816, he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Rousseau on 10 Aug 1816 in Pulaski County, KY.
He was the brother of the noted Tory, Capt. Alexander Chesney.
“Robert Chesney Sr. for love, good will and affection to my son, John Chesney of Union County, 50 acres with the use of my household furniture as long as I now live, also a bay mare, two cows and calves, two cows with calf, also all the labouring utensels as ploughs, hoes, axes, etc. 4 August 1791.”
John wrote the following and had it recorded in Miscellaneous Records: “In consequence of my father, Robert Chesney, leaving me by deed of gift his remaining landed property and also several horses, cows, calves, etc. I do promise to support him in his old age…August 4, 1791.” It was witnessed by John Haile and recorded March 2, 1793.
Married Elizabeth Jasper, daughter of Nicholas Jasper and Elizabeth Wyatt, on August 26, 1791.
They moved to Kentucky in 1796. His father and mother stayed in Union District, S. C. John and Elizabeth had eight daughters and four sons. Two of the children were born in South Carolina.
After the death of his wife, Elizabeth Jasper in 1816, he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Rousseau on 10 Aug 1816 in Pulaski County, KY.
Son of Robert Chesney and Elizabeth Purdy.
He was the brother of the noted Tory, Capt. Alexander Chesney.
“Robert Chesney Sr. for love, good will and affection to my son, John Chesney of Union County, 50 acres with the use of my household furniture as long as I now live, also a bay mare, two cows and calves, two cows with calf, also all the labouring utensels as ploughs, hoes, axes, etc. 4 August 1791.”
John wrote the following and had it recorded in Miscellaneous Records: “In consequence of my father, Robert Chesney, leaving me by deed of gift his remaining landed property and also several horses, cows, calves, etc. I do promise to support him in his old age…August 4, 1791.” It was witnessed by John Haile and recorded March 2, 1793.
Married Elizabeth Jasper, daughter of Nicholas Jasper and Elizabeth Wyatt, on August 26, 1791.
They moved to Kentucky in 1796. His father and mother stayed in Union District, S. C. John and Elizabeth had eight daughters and four sons. Two of the children were born in South Carolina.
After the death of his wife, Elizabeth Jasper in 1816, he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Rousseau on 10 Aug 1816 in Pulaski County, KY.
He was the brother of the noted Tory, Capt. Alexander Chesney.
“Robert Chesney Sr. for love, good will and affection to my son, John Chesney of Union County, 50 acres with the use of my household furniture as long as I now live, also a bay mare, two cows and calves, two cows with calf, also all the labouring utensels as ploughs, hoes, axes, etc. 4 August 1791.”
John wrote the following and had it recorded in Miscellaneous Records: “In consequence of my father, Robert Chesney, leaving me by deed of gift his remaining landed property and also several horses, cows, calves, etc. I do promise to support him in his old age…August 4, 1791.” It was witnessed by John Haile and recorded March 2, 1793.
Married Elizabeth Jasper, daughter of Nicholas Jasper and Elizabeth Wyatt, on August 26, 1791.
They moved to Kentucky in 1796. His father and mother stayed in Union District, S. C. John and Elizabeth had eight daughters and four sons. Two of the children were born in South Carolina.
After the death of his wife, Elizabeth Jasper in 1816, he married Elizabeth "Betsy" Rousseau on 10 Aug 1816 in Pulaski County, KY.
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