Margaret Reed Chew's maiden name is also found in the genealogical literature as "Reeder" and "Ready".
She married John Chew, Sr. prior to 1796 and together they had 11 children. The family moved to western Loudoun County about 1800, building a home called "Locust Grove" which was situated near Bluemont, Loudoun County, Virginia at the present juncture of routes 7 and 711. Locust Grove is a historic home located at Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia. The house was built in two phases, one before 1817 and another in 1837.
The 1830 US Census of Hillsboro, Loudoun Co., VA enumerated the household of John Chew (age range 80 thru 89 Y/O-his actual age 81 Y/O). Also living in the household was a female in the age range of 60 thru 69 Y/O. This would have been his wife, Margaret (Reeder) Chew, who was born on 15 Jun 1762.
Lt. John Chew, Sr.'s will (signed John Chew, Senior) was dated 05 Aug 1834, a codicil was dated 01 Nov 1837, and the will was probated 11 Jun 1838 (Loudoun County Circuit Court, Leesburg, Virginia, Probate Book “Y” pp 221-223). His will mentions his wife, Margaret, and all of his children and their husbands.
The children of John Chew, Sr. and his wife, Margaret (Reed) Chew, as named in his 1834 will were:
1) Roger Chew, b. 1797 VA, d. 1864 Loudoun Co., VA, m. Sarah Aldridge b. 1810, d. 1876
2) John Chew, Jr. (See below)
3) Elizabeth Chew, b. 11 Jun 1778 at Loudoun Co., VA, d. 28 Nov 1823 at Alexandria, VA, m. 06 Apr 1801 to Prestley Jacobs, b. December 1774 at Colchester, VA, d. 24 Aug 1852 at Alexandria, VA.
4) Eleanor Chew, b. 1780 Loudoun Co., VA, d. 10 Apr 1854 Winchester, VA, m. 1806 to Aburdy Gustin b. 1777 Orange Co., NY, d. July 1855 at Bath, VA.
5) Mary Chew, b. 04 Sep 1799 Loudoun Co., VA, d. 04 Nov 1868 Loudoun Co., VA, m. Balaam Osburn, b. 02 May 1792, d. 23 Aug 1864 at Loudoun Co., VA.
6) Margaret Chew-Margaret's married name was Carrington.
7) Nancy Chew
8) Henry Chew, b. 13 Feb 1791 VA, d. 25 Feb 1836 PA, m. 19 Apr 1813 Berkeley Co., VA to Amelia Gustin, b. VA, d. 23 Jan 1847.
9) William Chew
10) Richard Chew, b. VA, d. circa 1830 Loudoun Co., VA, m. 12 Nov 1818 Loudoun Co., VA to Mary B. Grady, b. 1798 VA, d. 30 Jan 1841 Loudoun Co., VA.
Sources:
1) "Adventurer's of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5" by John Frederick Dorman, 2004, 4th Ed., Vol. I, Page 537.
2) "History of West Virginia, Old and New, Vol. II, (Chicago and New York, 1922) page 321.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
She married John Chew, Sr. prior to 1796 and together they had 11 children. The family moved to western Loudoun County about 1800, building a home called "Locust Grove" which was situated near Bluemont, Loudoun County, Virginia at the present juncture of routes 7 and 711. Locust Grove is a historic home located at Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia. The house was built in two phases, one before 1817 and another in 1837.
The 1830 US Census of Hillsboro, Loudoun Co., VA enumerated the household of John Chew (age range 80 thru 89 Y/O-his actual age 81 Y/O). Also living in the household was a female in the age range of 60 thru 69 Y/O. This would have been his wife, Margaret (Reeder) Chew, who was born on 15 Jun 1762.
Lt. John Chew, Sr.'s will (signed John Chew, Senior) was dated 05 Aug 1834, a codicil was dated 01 Nov 1837, and the will was probated 11 Jun 1838 (Loudoun County Circuit Court, Leesburg, Virginia, Probate Book “Y” pp 221-223). His will mentions his wife, Margaret, and all of his children and their husbands.
The children of John Chew, Sr. and his wife, Margaret (Reed) Chew, as named in his 1834 will were:
1) Roger Chew, b. 1797 VA, d. 1864 Loudoun Co., VA, m. Sarah Aldridge b. 1810, d. 1876
2) John Chew, Jr. (See below)
3) Elizabeth Chew, b. 11 Jun 1778 at Loudoun Co., VA, d. 28 Nov 1823 at Alexandria, VA, m. 06 Apr 1801 to Prestley Jacobs, b. December 1774 at Colchester, VA, d. 24 Aug 1852 at Alexandria, VA.
4) Eleanor Chew, b. 1780 Loudoun Co., VA, d. 10 Apr 1854 Winchester, VA, m. 1806 to Aburdy Gustin b. 1777 Orange Co., NY, d. July 1855 at Bath, VA.
5) Mary Chew, b. 04 Sep 1799 Loudoun Co., VA, d. 04 Nov 1868 Loudoun Co., VA, m. Balaam Osburn, b. 02 May 1792, d. 23 Aug 1864 at Loudoun Co., VA.
6) Margaret Chew-Margaret's married name was Carrington.
7) Nancy Chew
8) Henry Chew, b. 13 Feb 1791 VA, d. 25 Feb 1836 PA, m. 19 Apr 1813 Berkeley Co., VA to Amelia Gustin, b. VA, d. 23 Jan 1847.
9) William Chew
10) Richard Chew, b. VA, d. circa 1830 Loudoun Co., VA, m. 12 Nov 1818 Loudoun Co., VA to Mary B. Grady, b. 1798 VA, d. 30 Jan 1841 Loudoun Co., VA.
Sources:
1) "Adventurer's of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5" by John Frederick Dorman, 2004, 4th Ed., Vol. I, Page 537.
2) "History of West Virginia, Old and New, Vol. II, (Chicago and New York, 1922) page 321.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Margaret Reed Chew's maiden name is also found in the genealogical literature as "Reeder" and "Ready".
She married John Chew, Sr. prior to 1796 and together they had 11 children. The family moved to western Loudoun County about 1800, building a home called "Locust Grove" which was situated near Bluemont, Loudoun County, Virginia at the present juncture of routes 7 and 711. Locust Grove is a historic home located at Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia. The house was built in two phases, one before 1817 and another in 1837.
The 1830 US Census of Hillsboro, Loudoun Co., VA enumerated the household of John Chew (age range 80 thru 89 Y/O-his actual age 81 Y/O). Also living in the household was a female in the age range of 60 thru 69 Y/O. This would have been his wife, Margaret (Reeder) Chew, who was born on 15 Jun 1762.
Lt. John Chew, Sr.'s will (signed John Chew, Senior) was dated 05 Aug 1834, a codicil was dated 01 Nov 1837, and the will was probated 11 Jun 1838 (Loudoun County Circuit Court, Leesburg, Virginia, Probate Book “Y” pp 221-223). His will mentions his wife, Margaret, and all of his children and their husbands.
The children of John Chew, Sr. and his wife, Margaret (Reed) Chew, as named in his 1834 will were:
1) Roger Chew, b. 1797 VA, d. 1864 Loudoun Co., VA, m. Sarah Aldridge b. 1810, d. 1876
2) John Chew, Jr. (See below)
3) Elizabeth Chew, b. 11 Jun 1778 at Loudoun Co., VA, d. 28 Nov 1823 at Alexandria, VA, m. 06 Apr 1801 to Prestley Jacobs, b. December 1774 at Colchester, VA, d. 24 Aug 1852 at Alexandria, VA.
4) Eleanor Chew, b. 1780 Loudoun Co., VA, d. 10 Apr 1854 Winchester, VA, m. 1806 to Aburdy Gustin b. 1777 Orange Co., NY, d. July 1855 at Bath, VA.
5) Mary Chew, b. 04 Sep 1799 Loudoun Co., VA, d. 04 Nov 1868 Loudoun Co., VA, m. Balaam Osburn, b. 02 May 1792, d. 23 Aug 1864 at Loudoun Co., VA.
6) Margaret Chew-Margaret's married name was Carrington.
7) Nancy Chew
8) Henry Chew, b. 13 Feb 1791 VA, d. 25 Feb 1836 PA, m. 19 Apr 1813 Berkeley Co., VA to Amelia Gustin, b. VA, d. 23 Jan 1847.
9) William Chew
10) Richard Chew, b. VA, d. circa 1830 Loudoun Co., VA, m. 12 Nov 1818 Loudoun Co., VA to Mary B. Grady, b. 1798 VA, d. 30 Jan 1841 Loudoun Co., VA.
Sources:
1) "Adventurer's of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5" by John Frederick Dorman, 2004, 4th Ed., Vol. I, Page 537.
2) "History of West Virginia, Old and New, Vol. II, (Chicago and New York, 1922) page 321.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
She married John Chew, Sr. prior to 1796 and together they had 11 children. The family moved to western Loudoun County about 1800, building a home called "Locust Grove" which was situated near Bluemont, Loudoun County, Virginia at the present juncture of routes 7 and 711. Locust Grove is a historic home located at Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia. The house was built in two phases, one before 1817 and another in 1837.
The 1830 US Census of Hillsboro, Loudoun Co., VA enumerated the household of John Chew (age range 80 thru 89 Y/O-his actual age 81 Y/O). Also living in the household was a female in the age range of 60 thru 69 Y/O. This would have been his wife, Margaret (Reeder) Chew, who was born on 15 Jun 1762.
Lt. John Chew, Sr.'s will (signed John Chew, Senior) was dated 05 Aug 1834, a codicil was dated 01 Nov 1837, and the will was probated 11 Jun 1838 (Loudoun County Circuit Court, Leesburg, Virginia, Probate Book “Y” pp 221-223). His will mentions his wife, Margaret, and all of his children and their husbands.
The children of John Chew, Sr. and his wife, Margaret (Reed) Chew, as named in his 1834 will were:
1) Roger Chew, b. 1797 VA, d. 1864 Loudoun Co., VA, m. Sarah Aldridge b. 1810, d. 1876
2) John Chew, Jr. (See below)
3) Elizabeth Chew, b. 11 Jun 1778 at Loudoun Co., VA, d. 28 Nov 1823 at Alexandria, VA, m. 06 Apr 1801 to Prestley Jacobs, b. December 1774 at Colchester, VA, d. 24 Aug 1852 at Alexandria, VA.
4) Eleanor Chew, b. 1780 Loudoun Co., VA, d. 10 Apr 1854 Winchester, VA, m. 1806 to Aburdy Gustin b. 1777 Orange Co., NY, d. July 1855 at Bath, VA.
5) Mary Chew, b. 04 Sep 1799 Loudoun Co., VA, d. 04 Nov 1868 Loudoun Co., VA, m. Balaam Osburn, b. 02 May 1792, d. 23 Aug 1864 at Loudoun Co., VA.
6) Margaret Chew-Margaret's married name was Carrington.
7) Nancy Chew
8) Henry Chew, b. 13 Feb 1791 VA, d. 25 Feb 1836 PA, m. 19 Apr 1813 Berkeley Co., VA to Amelia Gustin, b. VA, d. 23 Jan 1847.
9) William Chew
10) Richard Chew, b. VA, d. circa 1830 Loudoun Co., VA, m. 12 Nov 1818 Loudoun Co., VA to Mary B. Grady, b. 1798 VA, d. 30 Jan 1841 Loudoun Co., VA.
Sources:
1) "Adventurer's of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5" by John Frederick Dorman, 2004, 4th Ed., Vol. I, Page 537.
2) "History of West Virginia, Old and New, Vol. II, (Chicago and New York, 1922) page 321.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
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