Chamblee - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Chamblee-Eberhart

cmclaughlin39 — 2012-05-14 14:04:22Z

My mother, Gertrude Louise Griswold (Billie Lou) was a student at Berea College and became engaged to H.B. in the late 1920's when they were in college together. I have several photographs of H.B. and my mother and my grandparents, Katherine and Glenn Griswold (Madison, Ohio) that were taken in the studio of H.B.'s family business.
I also have a few camera photos. I am not certain of the reason they broke their engagement; my mother maintained a part of her heart forever for H.B. even though her marriage to my father was a true love for 61 years until her death in 1996. My name is Carole Jean McLaughlin Fowler and I live in Morganton, North Carolina. Our oldest son lives in Jefferson, Georgia with his family.
If you would like any of the copies of the photos I have, I would be happy to e-mail them to you.
Sincerely, Carole Fowler

Re: Jacob Chamblee

nadamidkiff — 2012-04-10 19:54:31Z

Your comments and my replies. Hope they help a little.

"I also discovered that the research comes to a grinding screeching hault in 1715 with Jacob Chamblee"

It screeches to a halt because it's absolutely false info. I think you have gotten a hold of some bad stuff with out basis in fact. I know this family cold in the U.S. and NO Chamblee goes back to 1715 on paper. People have really confused Jacob Chamblee's line and the misinformation is like a speed train out of control, and I would suspect that it is out of control because they are just merging files and not actually reproving or proving things.

"see that different folks have connected him with parents with a different name - in Virginia - but that same individual is noted to have lived in Ireland and emigrated to America sometime around 1734(?)."

Those "different folks" are guessing. I have looked at the trees at ancestry.com. 99% are a big mess.

We have a private Chamblee/Chamlee website with hundreds of photos and information all free. Our aim is to help clarify the bad information and help people so they don't have to recreate the wheel.

We do have a Chamblee/Chamlee/Shamley at all DNA study going on right now. Because of that we know we are NOT connected to the Chumbley/Chumley surnames in the U.S. Horrah for that.

"He appears to have married an Elizabeth Welch who in turn bore him Robert Chamblee b. 1738, d. 1819, robert being first of Bertie N. C. and later dying in Wake, North Carolina."

Robert of Wake Co Nc had no connection with the fabricated "Elizabeth Welch". There is no such person as Ms. Welch being connected to ANY Chamblee/Chamlee/Shamley record.

Rocky's site is correct. I happen to know that research.

The Chamblees in Mississippi were originally from NC of course. There were a few different migratory groups leaving from the Wake Co Nc area to Mississippi. One is very easy to track and the other a killer.

How may I help you? I'd love to.

D. Stoddard

Jacob Chamblee

dfwenigma — 2012-03-14 19:02:04Z

I am a genealogy hobbyist like many here. I began a search for a friend of mine about her mother's people - the Chamblee family of the Mississipi, previously of the Carolinas. I soon found that the name had changed many times. I also discovered that the research comes to a grinding screeching hault in 1715 with Jacob Chamblee. I see that different folks have connected him with parents with a different name - in Virginia - but that same individual is noted to have lived in Ireland and emigrated to America sometime around 1734(?). Does anyone - has anyone seen more definitive information? I have nothing else about his parents. He appears to have married an Elizabeth Welch who in turn bore him Robert Chamblee b. 1738, d. 1819, rober being first of Bertie N. C. and later dying in Wake, North Carolina. Please note some conjecture and leads may be noteworthy from http://www.rockystrickland.com/chamblee.htm.

Re: Joshua Burriss

dastoddard — 2012-02-29 16:10:45Z

Do you know if "Burriss Family Genealogy" is referenced and documented?

Re: Joshua Burriss

trboroughsTRB — 2012-02-29 16:07:17Z

A family genealogy of the South Carolina family is in the Anderson County Library, titled "Burriss Family Genealogy". It was published in 1990, from information that had been gathered from the late 19th century up to 1990. A committee was formed to raise money to have it published, in the 1940's, but WWII interrupted the process. It contains just short of 1000 pages, and starts with the seven children of Joshua Boroughs (Burriss) and Sarah Mary Chamblee.

Re: Joshua Burriss

dastoddard — 2012-02-29 15:55:42Z

I've always thought the estimated birth date for Joshua Burris was way too early considering the ages of his children and some of the court records. I pulled up every record citation I could get in Bertie and Hertford Counties at the NC Archives years ago to aid age estimations, etc. for the Chamblee tribe.

It would be important for the Burris tribe to do the same. There are some early written and documented books on the Burris' in NC, I remember seeing a few at the Family History Library in Salt Lake years ago. This would help your search, but clearly if you find initial land deeds and consider the legal age requirement (see Helen Leary's book on the laws of NC), it will help

Can you help me understand where the date for Joshua of 1724 is coming from?

>>
We know we have a NC connection, but don't have the historical information to prove it.<<

Here are just a few things I picked up on Joshua in NC:

1768
"In Nov 1768, Hertford Co NC an account of the letter of adm granted for the estate of James Burress dec'd. Joshua, Esther and Joshua Burress, (I do not know if the two Joshuas are a repetition or if two of the name are mentioned)" (Ethel Updike in her book, p 1)

26 Sept 1772, Bertie Co NC
Joshua Burress and Sarah his wife of Bertie Co NC sold 100 a. adj John Berry corner to Joshua Burress corner, wit: John Spreight, Robert Summer and Thomas Smith. (EU)

14 Feb 1776
Joshua Burress of Martin Co NC, a planter sold 420 a called "Pellmell" adj George Mitchell and Jonathan Miller. Wit: Walter William Wynn, Thomas West Whitnall (EU)

29 Nov 1779
Joshua Burress of Anson Co NC sold 100 a on Pee Dee River and Jones Cr adj William Ratcliff and Daniel Murphy. (Order Book 1 p. Bertie Co Deek Bk M, p 255, 277, Book 4 p 22)

1788, Edgecome Co NC
Sarah Burros was wife of Joshua Burros Nov 28, 1788. (Deed Bk 5, 302)

Important to know at this point that there was a massive migration to the Old Pendelton Co (Anderson), SC area bringing many Chamblees, cousins, nephews, uncles and neighbors together. Reading the early census enumerations in Anderson Co SC is like a Who's Who of Wake Co NC earlier.

1797 Joshua Burris "planter" purchased 450 acres of land on waters of Big Generostee Creek; 150 pounds sterling paid for this property. (The Chamlee/Chamblee folk purchased land on Big Generostee as well. Neighbors migrated together and lived together for safety and familiarity)

You could easily have proven everything if Hertford Co, NC courthouse had not burned twice, once by arson. Robert Chamblee himself (b. 1738ish) petitioned for Bertie County to be split because of the distance. Since the Burris and Chamblees seem to have lived close to each other in the Bertie Co NC area, the Burris' tribed lived on the Hertford Co NC line I would assume. I have not dug up deeds or NC land grants on the Burris people. One day I will

As far as the relationship of Joshua Burris' wife to the Chamblee tribe, NOBODY knows. Never proven. We don't have a clue how she figures in and it's all due to record destruction in NC probably.

D. Stoddard, Chamblee Family Organization

Re: Joshua Burriss

trboroughsTRB — 2012-02-29 15:37:32Z

The couple, Joshua Boroughs (also spelled Burriss or Burress), and Sarah Mary Chamblee, came from North Carolina. We show Joshua's birth year as 1724; died 4 Feb 1804. Sarah Mary Chamblee, born; abt 1755, died abt 1806. Our information indicates all of their children except one, were born in North Carolina. The first child, Elizabeth Margaret b. abt 1768, Elisha b. 1774, James b.1775, Sarah Mary b.1778, John b.1779,Thomas b.1782, and then a South Carolina birth, Nancy, in 1784 in 96 District, SC (Anderson County). I have never been able to connect who and where the North Carolina family were. It seems most NC Boroughs use the spelling "Boroughs", which we believe was how Joshua's surname was spelled. Most up-state SC Boroughs, use the surname Burriss, Burress and much less use Boroughs, Burroughs. My line of the family uses "Boroughs" and we descend from James , the third child of Joshua & Sarah. The family has had extensive information on the family from earliest days in up-state SC and almost nothing prior to South Carolina.

We know we have a NC connection, but don't have the historical information to prove it.

Re: chamblee research with little infor

dastoddard — 2012-02-29 05:21:08Z

Sarah mae Chamblee was the dau of Charles John Chamblee and Perlie mae Ethridge. Sarah mae married James Harold Waldrop

Re: chamblee research with little infor

dastoddard — 2012-02-29 05:18:56Z

>>I am looking for Charles Edward Chamblee father of Sara Mae Chamblee ( my mother) There was a lso a Chaarles Edward Chamblee named after his father, the first wife was Pearle Mae Ethriedge the second wife was Inex Chamblee who bore to more sons Eugene and Junion.<<

Pearlie Mae Ethridge 1906-1936, Gwinnett Co GA marr Charles John Chamblee. Charless John Chamblee's parents were George Madison Chamblee/Eula mae Watson, he also married Lillie Wilson.

Re: Rachel Chamblee married James Nicholas Reynolds

dastoddard — 2012-02-29 05:11:15Z

Ansil is a son of Rachel and James Nicholas Reynolds. Ansil married Matilda M. hightower and had at least Benjamin N Reynolds b. 3 Aug 1848. Ansil and Matilda died in Arkansas.

Re: Isaac Chamblee b. 1782 and Thursa

dastoddard — 2012-02-29 05:07:25Z

Theresa Mackarina (Rina) Chamblee 1832-1923 was the proven dau of Lewis Chamblee and Mary Polly Burris. Theresa married pleasant Fortune morehead in 1845. This should make your census searches much easier.

Lewis Chamblee was the son of Isaac Chamblee and Lucretia Jones.

Lewis Chamblee can be complicated because of complications in the familiy. If there is anything you want to know please email chamblee.genealogy@gmailcom

DAStoddard
Chamblee Genealogy Org

Re: Joshua Burriss

dastoddard — 2012-02-29 04:51:47Z

Can you tell me when this Burris book was written?

Here is another interesting book, it might be on film now and available at your local family history center:

"History of the Burriss Family" by David E. Burress (Burress/Burrows, et al newsletter, SLC 929.27305 941b

Re: Joshua Burriss

dastoddard — 2012-02-29 04:50:23Z

I put the estimated birth date of Joshua Burris based on the proven earliest citation I have found in records as 1749-1750ish. Matches well with the children's ages, too.

Most people don't know that Joshua and his wife were in Bertie/Hertford Co NC before migrating eventually to SC.

26 Sept 1772, Bertie Co NC
Joshua Burress and Sarah his wife of Bertie Co NC sold 100 a. adj John Berry corner to Joshua Burress corner, wit: John Spreight, Robert Summer and Thomas Smith.

Your bible record is interesting. This record also filed in Hertford County (split from Bertie Co, but Hertford Co courthouse burned twice and we lost all early records on Chambless and Burris folk):

"In Nov 1768, Hertford Co NC an account of the letter of adm granted for the estate of James Burress dec'd. Joshua, Esther and Joshua Burress, (I do not know if the two Joshuas are a repetition or if two of the name are mentioned)"

Does this fit in with your thoughts about the bible record you have at all?

Chamblee DNA Project Announcement

LeighTherese — 2012-02-28 22:23:19Z

Attention Chamblee, Chambley, Chambly, Chamlee, Shamblee, Shambly, Shamlee, Shamley researchers:

There is a DNA project underway for the above listed surnames at http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Chamblee. Our goal is to find a common link between these families and prove relationships between the earliest known ancestors with these surnames. If you are a man with one of these last names, you are eligible to take a yDNA test. We recommend taking at least a 37 marker test, although 67 would be more informative. Women are encouraged to solicit their fathers, brothers, uncles, or cousins to take the test! Donations may also be made to the project through FTDNA http://www.familytreedna.com and would be greatly appreciated.

For more information on this project, please contact me or reply to this message. Thank you!

Florence Chamblee

SandraGardner36 — 2012-01-07 22:59:00Z

Looking for help on Florence Chamblee, also spelt Shamby, Shamblee, Shamley.

In 1880 Census records she was listed at Assena Mullins.

She married Columbus Austin Mullins 9 APR 1979 in Lincoln Co. Tennessee.

By the 1900 Census records Columbus Austin Mullins had remarried to Lethia Lucy Crowley/Croley.

I’m looking for more information on Florence. Most records states she passed in 1891, but no state listed.

On their son’s death information her name was listed at Chamberland.

Thank you,

Sandra L. Gardner

Isaac Chamblee b. 1782 and Thursa

BHurdH — 2011-11-25 20:11:41Z

Looking for info on Isaac Chamblee b. 1782 and his daughter Macarina Thursa (Theresa, Macarina, Rina)b. 1832. Rina married Pleasant Fortune Morehead and moved to Scott Co. Ms.

Re: Rachel Chamblee married James Nicholas Reynolds

lilathurmond — 2011-08-28 03:28:03Z

I am a descendant of James Nicholas Reynolds of Lauderdale County, TN. I'm looking for the names of his parents. My great grandmother was Louisa Elizabeth Reynolds before she married James Thurmond of Lauderdale County, TN. Her parents were James W. Reynolds and Susan A. E. (nee Pate) Reynolds.

Re: Joseph Hiram Chamblee Descendants

crowboy22 — 2011-08-15 18:02:52Z

Hi,

Are the pictures posted on www.findagrave.com ?
My husband descended from Joseph & Mary C. from
Cazzie Lee then Cazzi's daughter Ruby Mae who married
Claytee Brewer and Ruby is
mother of James Edward Brewer Sr. my husband's
father. Jimmie Alan is my husband
Would love a copy of pix..
Mary E. Brewer jimmiemary@msn.com

Re: Rachel Chamblee married James Nicholas Reynolds

lilathurmond — 2011-07-30 00:52:41Z

I am also looking for Nicholas Reynolds and his wife Rachel. I am a descendant of James W. Reynolds and his wife who lived in Lauderdale County, TN. I would like to hear from you. I hired a genealogist to find material in N. C. for me, but she wasn't very successful. I will be glad, however, to share any info that I have with you.

Re: Looking For Family !!!

bronzekitten52 — 2011-07-19 02:31:11Z

Hello my Name is Jacqueline Birton, I am the daughter of Eileen Chamblee Williams and the granddaughter of Jacob Chamblee. I live in Las Vegas and I do not know my family on my grandfathers side all i know is they are from texas.

CHAMBLEE Daniel L - Vietnam Wall section 2W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-07-12 22:30:39Z

CHAMBLEE Daniel L - Vietnam Wall section 2W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,443 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Looking For Family !!!

lostinspace12345 — 2011-06-26 21:06:02Z

I am jackie chamblee, the daughter of hayward earl chamblee, who is deceased. My grandparents names were, Fred and Alma chamblee, of Houston, Texas. I would like to get in touch with relatives on my dads side.

Re: James Wesley Chamblee

nadamidkiff — 2011-06-04 05:08:25Z

Actually, Jacob Chamlee served in the Rev War and was awarded a military warrant for acreage in TN. He lived there awhile per land records then migrated down to SC to join other relatives.

There is no proof that 6 brothers (can anyone name the "six brothers"?) came from Scotland to America. No ship's records, no records in Scotland, no records in early Virginia, none to date have ever been found. If there is a new source that has been missed, we would love to know.

Thank you.

CHAMBLEE William D - Vietnam Wall section 8W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-05 12:12:01Z

CHAMBLEE William D - Vietnam Wall section 8W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 220,676 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

CHAMBLEE Jimmie L - Vietnam Wall section 9W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-04-30 20:46:46Z

CHAMBLEE Jimmie L - Vietnam Wall section 9W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 220,674 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Zadoc Chamblee and the Civil War

dastoddard — 2011-03-07 01:20:18Z

Probably are speaking of grandchild of Zadock Chamblee, named Zadock D.L. Chamblee marr Margaret E. Warnock. This Zadock lived ca 1833-1880/1890 in SC. Probably did not work out the line so jumped at the first Zadock they saw.

Be necessary to know what the service record actually said to determine. years ago I made a list of all Chamblees (all spellings) and their service records. It's moot now, all records are easily available online.

Re: Joseph Hiram Chamblee Descendants

ronniechamblee — 2011-01-10 17:36:14Z

Cazzie Lee Chamblee and Blanche V. Chamblee are buried in Greenwood,MS(Leflore County) in a cemetary on Carrollton Ave. I have visited the site and have pictures of the headstones.

AC Chamblee Obituary (25 Nov 1930 - 20 Mar 2010)

dwarren_tn — 2010-03-22 13:18:35Z

Here is a link for the obituary of AC Chamblee who passed away this Saturday)

http://www.gallantfuneralhome.com/Web%20Stuff/Monthly%20Obit...

Zadoc Chamblee and the Civil War

dwarren_tn — 2010-03-16 18:21:29Z

I noticed in many trees that have Zadoc Chamblee (b. 1775 - d. 1832) there is a Civil War Service Record attached. This would not be possible seeing that this particular Zadoc died in 1832. Even if he was still living, he would have been about 85 years old in 1860.

The Zadoc in the Civil War must be some relation - grandson? greatgrandson?

Re: Check out the Renedo message board

trudyjorge59 — 2009-09-21 21:39:37Z

Hello, my name is Trudy Renedo Jorge. My father was Albert Renedo son of Juan and Magdelena Renedo. Juan was the brother of Tomas, who was married to Rosa. They all lived in the projects in the '50's. Would love to hear from you.

Re: Chamblee--Blount Co. AL

hamilton44 — 2009-09-09 21:16:49Z

Hello
Do you have the docoments you mentioned on William Marion Chamblee.The marriage record from court house and the obitfrom the "The Southern Democrat". He was my G.G. grandfather. His son James Alexander was the father of my grandfather (Walter Earl Chamblee.) Would you please share these docoments with me by email. I would appreciate it so much. You can contact me direct at lindsaybnc@bellsouth.net Hope to hear from you.
Thanks
Carolyn

Re: chamblee research with little infor

phlp7291 — 2009-09-03 23:45:45Z

Will do Thanks!

Re: chamblee research with little infor

BuffyTT27 — 2009-08-16 16:42:55Z

Hello phlp7291, please email me. I have the names of the second husband and child of Sara Mae Chamblee, along with other family information. buffytt27@yahoo.com

Re: chamblee research with little infor

phlp7291 — 2009-08-08 21:13:40Z

I too have very little information to start my search with. But here goes…
I am looking for information on my Grandmother Sara Mae Chamblee (Maiden Name). Her first marriage was to my Grandfather. She left my Grandfather with two sons. One of which is my father. She then remarried to a Waldrop. The last information that we have is they moved to South Carolina and had at least one child.

Re: Your Chamblee ancestors

phlp7291 — 2009-08-08 20:50:31Z

I am looking for information on my Grandmother Sara Mae Chamblee (Maiden Name). Her first marriage was to my Grandfather. They lived in Chamblee GA. She left my Grandfather with two sons. One of which is my father. She then remarried to a Waldrop. The last information that we have is they moved to South Carolina and had at least one child. I would love to find out more information on her.

Re: Rebecca Chamblee b. 1807

nadamidkiff — 2009-07-28 02:32:40Z

Stephen and Rebecca had a child named Benjamin Chamblee b. Oct 29, 1830 who married Arabella Medlin. Benjamin & Arabella had 7 known children.

Rebecca died bef 1841 and Stephen then married Ann Medlin.

A Chamblee researcher put together a genealogy book in 1891. He said of this family in his book:

From Rochter Portland Chamblee book, written 1898:
"Stephen & Beckey (Chamblee) Upchurch:
Benjamin (married and lived in Cumberland Co NC)
Jack (went to Mississippi)
Calvin (went away-don't know where)
Lucinda (went away-don't know where)
Lottie (married Jack Phillips-went away)"

D'Ann Stoddard
dastoddard@aol.com

Re: Rebecca Chamblee b. 1807

GOdaniels — 2009-07-24 17:09:36Z

I am trying to determine if Stephen Upchurch & Rebecca Chamblee had a son, Benjamin in 1829/1830. Would you happen to know of any documentation (bible, etc.) that would list their children?

Re: Rebecca Chamblee b. 1807

nadamidkiff — 2009-07-24 06:16:30Z

Rebecca Ann Chamblee Upchurch died before 1841, probably 5 children were born before that time.

Who are you looking for?

Re: I am looking for my family and ancestors

JWBurget1 — 2009-07-14 23:43:54Z

I grew up in Lakewood California. My best friends and neighbors were Clifford R. Chamblee (Butch) and his borther Allen (we just called him brother). Their parents were named Clifford and Faye.

Butch and I attended the same schools from Elementary (Betsy Ross), Middle (we called that Junior High School then - Franklin D. Roosevelt), and High School (Mayfair High School). We both graduated in 1966.

Is this the person you are talking about

Jerry Burget

Rebecca Chamblee b. 1807

GOdaniels — 2009-07-06 03:38:12Z

Rebecca Chamblee b. abt. 1807 to James B. Chamblee and Chloe Massey, in NC married Stephen Upchurch in 1828 in Franklin County, NC. Did they have any children before her early death?

Re: chamblee research with little infor

paw219 — 2009-05-31 07:44:01Z

I am looking for Charles Edward Chamblee father of Sara Mae Chamblee ( my mother) There was a lso a Chaarles Edward Chamblee named after his father, the first wife was Pearle Mae Ethriedge the second wife was Inex Chamblee who bore to more sons Eugene and Junion. Any help would be greatly appreaciated,

Patricia Waters
paw219@charter.net

Alex D. Chamblee

RamonaChambleeBrown — 2009-04-02 17:05:41Z

Looking for my 2d Great Grandfather.
searching for any information on the African American,
Alex D.Chamblee born 1856 Louisiana Wife Chairay Chamblee maiden name unknown. They lived in Cass County Texas.

Thank you!

Re: James Wesley Chamblee

13jas — 2009-03-06 15:35:40Z

What I have is Jacob Chamblee of Edinburg Scotland came 2 Virginia & then went 2 Anderson SC & owned alot of land,He had 6 brothers that came over too.Zaddock was b b4 1771 m Lucy Stone daughter of David Stone.They had Elisha C, 1809 my line & settled south of Gainesville Ga.

Re: James Wesley Chamblee

nadamidkiff — 2009-03-06 11:11:25Z

Zadock was born in North Carolina and then migrated to South Carolina.

Re: James Wesley Chamblee

13jas — 2009-03-05 06:08:23Z

Was Zadock from Virginia then Anderson SC?

CHAMBLEE Cindy Dee 1964-1969

t42Moore — 2009-01-11 21:03:36Z

CHAMBLEE Cindy Dee 1964-1969

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 199,787 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Alex Chamblee

RamonaChambleeBrown — 2008-08-22 06:28:56Z

Looking for information on the African American, Alex Chamblee born 1856 Louisiana Wife Chairay Chamblee born 1860 Texas

Re: Jacob Chamblee

RamonaChambleeBrown — 2008-08-04 21:03:15Z

I have worked my way from the beginning, from myself to my father and so on... It seems that Jacob Chamblee 1913 to 1979 from Cass County Texas was my Grandfather. His Father was Sanvandus V. Chamblee 1878 to 1960 Born in Louisiana, Married to Julia Unknown, born 1885 to 1970 in Texas. previous generation was Alex D. Chamblee born 1856 and Married to Chairay Unknown, born 1860 both from Louisiana. Yes, I am stuck. I have had time to go over and over my records and those are what I believe them to be.

Thank you for any help you can render
lba2us@yahoo.com

Re: Jacob Chamblee

dastoddard — 2008-08-01 17:47:37Z

We are not sure where the Chamblee/Chamlee/Chamley et all clan lived in Virginia. Some records point to Prince George Co (records burned in War of 1812). All I know is that we have tracked positively the clan to early Bertie Co NC before 1740.

You need to carefully go backwards one step at a time (one generation at a time). If you skip a generation when things get exciting you could lose the trail very easily. The Chamblee/Shambley et al families are no different than any other--very complicated and filled with detours and skeletons.

If your family is down in Texas I would assume they took the migration trail down from Wake Co NC to old Pendelton Co NC (now Anderson). From there they migrated into Georgia and just kept coming West, with a few migrating up to Alabama (though a large group left Wake Co NC and went to the Blount Co AL area in the early 1800's.

When you get to the roadblock of slavery, (before the Civil War) let me know, perhaps I can help. Some of the early Chamblees/Chamlees had slaves and some did not. Go back one step at a time reverifying ALL information. Look at all lines.

Re: Jacob Chamblee

RamonaChambleeBrown — 2008-08-01 16:16:10Z

Thank you! yes I am awear that the name came from Great britain but now I know that in this Country it started in Virginia. Jacob Chamblee was my Great Grandfather who had two children with Etta McGee/Magee, Did those few black families with the Chamblee name come from VA. please if you can share what you have on the few black family with the Chamblee name it may help us on the search