FIFTH GENERATION

30. Thomas CHAVIS was born about 1815 in , , NC.⁽¹²⁶⁾ He appeared on Census in 1850 in Lumberton, Robeson, NC. ⁽¹²⁶⁾ He appeared on Census in 1860 in Lumberton, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁶⁾ He owned 48 ac along RR to Bear Swamp on 14 Jan 1869 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹²⁷⁾He appeared on Census in 1870 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷⁷⁾ He appeared on Census in 1880 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹²⁸⁾ He died before 25 Feb 1905 in , Robeson, NC. He owned Distribution of 412 ac along both RR to Bear Swamp on 25 Feb 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷²⁾ Thomas CHAVIS and his family are listed as Mulatto starting in the 1850 Census and thru the 1880 Census. He also stated on 1880 Census, his father was born in Scotland.
Father may be Malcom. He was 55 y old in 1850 Census #85 shoemaker... He was married to Avrabella RANSOM on 15 May 1844 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽¹²⁹⁾

31. Avrabella RANSOM was born about 1827 in , , NC.⁽¹²⁶⁾ She appeared on Census in 1860 in Lumberton, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁶⁾She appeared on Census in 1870 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷⁷⁾ She appeared on Census in 1880 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹²⁸⁾ 1880 Census - 55y has Erysipelas (rash of red, dark or yellow hue, sometimes accompanied by swelling) - -father & mother b NC She died (Priivate). ⁽¹³⁰⁾ Children were:

i. Rutha J CHAVIS was born in 1845 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽¹²⁶⁾ She appeared on Census in 1860 in Lumberton, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁶⁾ She owned Lot 5- 25 ac crossing Bear Swamp on 25 Feb 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷²⁾
ii. Angus CHAVIS was born in May 1847 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽¹²⁶⁾ 1900 Census born May 1849 He appeared on Census in 1860 in Lumberton, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁶⁾ He appeared on Census in 1870 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁷⁾He appeared on Census in 1880 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC. ⁽¹³¹⁾ He appeared on Census in 1900 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹³²⁾ He owned Lot 8 -68 1/2 ac along Atlantic Coast RR & Bear Swamp on 28 Sep 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷²⁾ He owned Robeson Co, NC on 26 Jan 1907 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁸⁾ He appeared on Census in 1910 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹³³⁾ He died (Private).⁽¹³⁰⁾
iii. Peter CHAVIS was born in Feb 1849 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽¹²⁶⁾ He appeared on Census in 1860 in Lumberton, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁶⁾ He appeared on Census in 1870 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁷⁾ He appeared on Census in 1880 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹³⁴⁾He appeared on Census in 1900 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC. ⁽¹³²⁾ He owned Lot 3 - 68 1/2 ac both sides Atlantic Coast RR on 28 Sep 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷²⁾ He died (Private)¹³⁰⁾
iv. N Alexander CHAVIS was born in Feb 1851 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷⁶⁾ He appeared on Census in 1860 in Lumberton, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁶⁾ He appeared on Census in 1870 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁷⁾ He appeared on Census in 1900 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹³²⁾He owned Lot 10 - 25 ac along Bear Swamp on 28 Sep 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷²⁾ He was a Miller in 1910 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC. He died (Private). ⁽¹³⁰⁾ First name may start with N - look at 1900 Census.
15 v. Sarah Jane CHAVIS.
vi. Annie Austin CHAVIS was born on 14 Feb 1856 in , Robeson, NC. She appeared on Census in 1860 in , Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁶⁾ She appeared on Census in 1870 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷⁷⁾ She appeared on Census in 1880 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹²⁸⁾ She owned Lot 2 - 25 ac along Atlantic Coast RR to CC Railroad on 25 Feb 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷²⁾ She died on 22 Nov 1918 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽¹³⁰⁾
vii. Jesse Thomas CHAVIS was born in Dec 1857 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷⁶⁾ He appeared on Census in 1870 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁷⁾ He appeared on Census in 1900 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹³²⁾ He owned Lot 12 - 25 ac along CC Railroad on 29 Sep 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷²⁾ Check 1880 Census to see if he is married, not with parents.
Could his name be Thomas Jesse. There is a Thomas J about the right age
viii. William R CHAVIS was born about 1859 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷⁶⁾ He appeared on Census in 1870 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁷⁾ He owned Lot 7 - along Atlantic Coast RR - 25 ac on 28 Sep 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷²⁾ He appeared on Census in 1910 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹³³⁾ He may have been married 3X, as he is not listed with his parents after 1870 Census. In Marr Register 24 Feb 1872 Wm CHAVIS & Martha HAGINS by C R PHILLIPS, JP
ix. Mary E CHAVIS was born about 1861 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷⁷⁾ She appeared on Census in 1870 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁷⁾ She appeared on Census in 1880 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹²⁸⁾ She owned Lot 6 - along Atlantic Coast RR 25 ac on 28 Sep 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷²⁾ She died (Private).⁽¹³⁰⁾
x. Orrabella Frances CHAVIS was born in Jun 1864 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷⁷⁾ She appeared on Census in 1880 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹²⁸⁾ Name spelled Ora F in this census. She appeared on Census in 1900 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹³²⁾ She owned Lot 9 - 25 ac along Bear Swamp w/ Cemetery on 29 Sep 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷²⁾ She died (Private). ⁽¹³⁰⁾
xi. Henry L CHAVIS was born in Apr 1865 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷⁷⁾ He appeared on Census in 1880 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹²⁸⁾ He appeared on Census in 1900 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹³²⁾ CHAVOUS, Henry S (IND) Apr 1865, 35, m4y Farmer; wf Lizzie L/S May 1879, 31 (2/2ch); ch - Addie May, May 1898, 2, Willie Oct 1899, 8mo He owned Lot 13 - along CC & Atlantic Coast RR on 28 Sep 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷²⁾
xii. Alfred Dockery CHAVIS was born in Jun 1868 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷⁷⁾ He appeared on Census in 1880 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹²⁸⁾ He appeared on Census in 1900 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹³²⁾ He owned Lot 11 - 25 ac next to 8, 9, & 10 on 28 Sep 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC.⁽⁷²⁾
xiii. Ava B CHAVIS was born on 4 Apr 1871 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹³⁰⁾ She appeared on Census in 1880 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC.⁽¹²⁸⁾ She appeared on Census in 1900 in Burnt Swamp, Robeson, NC. ⁽¹³²⁾ She died on 12 Feb 1901 in , Robeson, NC. ⁽¹³⁰⁾ She might have died 1906 or 1907, as she is listed as receiving land in 1905. Unless it was her daughter that received the land or it was her daughter that died! ! She owned Lot 1 - 25 ac along CC Railroad & little of A C on 28 Sep 1905 in Pembroke Twp, Robeson, NC. ⁽⁷²⁾ The info about Ava & her family is all circumstantial as noted by the sources.

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