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Re: Cheshire/Chesser/Chesher Harrison Co. VA to Warren Co. OH in 1816

lchesser4 — 2012-05-30 02:07:33Z

The father of William Chesser b. 1798 d. 1819 Warren Co. OH, James P. Chesser b. 1800 d. 1858 Shelby Co. IN and Female Chesser b. abt. 1803 was John Chesher who married their mother Sally Hawkins, the daughter of William Hawkins in Fauquier County, Virginia 18 Jan 1795. Some records state that William Hawkins was married to Elizabeth Bourne. After John Chesher died (or left the family) in 1804, Sally Chesher m2 Abraham Hill 22 Mar 1805 Monongalia County, VA and had at least 4 children: William Hill, Isaac Hill, Jacob Hill and Thomas Hill.

Re: Chessers in Southwest PA and Ohio Co., WV or surrounding areas

JOMoffat — 2012-05-03 08:45:32Z

Hi,
Was wondering what documents you have to show that Abraham and Amanda Foster Chesser was Isreal Chessers parents.
Very interested
Thank you,
Jo

Re: Origin of Thomas Samuel Chesser b. South Carolina, USA in 1774

5xt8sh2 — 2012-04-17 11:05:07Z

I am researching my family line through my father, Julius Devon Powell, age 87. Thomas T. Chesser, b 1839, was my father's maternal great grandfather I would welcome any information you are willing to share.

Re: Chessers in Southwest PA and Ohio Co., WV or surrounding areas

bluestreak1954 — 2012-04-15 16:42:19Z

Hello ,
I too am searching for the Chesser history . I have gone as far as Abraham who was born in Noord - Holland Amsterdam . He married Amanda Foster who was born in Ireland They were married in the late 1700s .
Her father was Thomas Natalis Foster II b: ABT 1725 in Essex Co Virginia died circa 1764 in Spotsylvania Cty.
Her mother was Dorothy Riona Burgh b: Sept 5 1731 in Ireland . They( Abraham & Amanda) only have one son listed as Isreal Chesser .
Amanda's siblings were :
1 Thomas Eavan Foster B ABT 1748
2 Dudley Adam Foster b ABT 1756
3 Tara Valentine Burgh 1762
Her father was married prior to Dorothy Gatewood B ABT 1726 in Va .The daughter of Dorthy Dudley & Henry Gatewood.She died after 1784 in Spotsylvania Cty Va.
They were divorced and Dorothy Amanda's mother was his second wife .
The Chesser early history goes back to Anglo - Saxon culture of Britain . Some went to England others to Ireland .Medieval scribes and Churches recorded names as they sounded resulting in multiple variations of spelling .
My thought was maybe Abraham moved to Ireland where he met Amanda? Just a thought . Maybe onto Virginia near her family later ? Will keep you informed of anything I find . Please let me know what if anything you find . Thanks Yvonne

Re: Looking for family members

lethalelementz3 — 2012-01-13 08:47:58Z

I am the one who posted this message for Ruth marie Chesser, if anyone is interested in contacting me please feel free I am her granddaughter Roxanna, email me at roxanna1981@gmail.com Thanks and I hope to link with some of u

Re: george washington chesser

drregister22 — 2011-10-10 15:46:16Z

Hi, My name is Racquel, My Great Grand mother was Marjorie Washington Chesser Petty. She had 4 children, Mike Galasco, Tony, Wilma pearl Petty and Opal Inez Petty Tarver. Mike and Tony are from a different man who i do not know any thing about, Wilma and Opal are the daughters of Horace Greely Petty who is my Great Grand Father who i believe Marjorie married twice. My Grand Mother is Wilma Pearl Petty (still living in Sealy, Tx), she had one child Andera leigh Henderson Gibson who is my Mother, Please send me any information you can find. Racquel Register

Re: GEORGE WASHINGTON CHESSER

drregister22 — 2011-10-09 15:57:50Z

Hi Mr. Thomas! My name is Racquel Register, My Great Grand Mother was Marjorie W. Chesser. She died in 1981 in Pasadena, Tx. When i was very young she lived in Baytown, Tx on Patsy Dr. I would love any more information you have or can find on the Chesser family. Thank you!

CHESSER Robert R - Vietnam Wall section 2W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-07-12 22:27:25Z

CHESSER Robert R - Vietnam Wall section 2W

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Re: Lewis & Perry County, TN Chesser.

kriscross01 — 2011-06-06 05:41:56Z

Hi Barbara, I have Matthew W Chessor marrying Amanda in 1858 and then marrying Mary E Wolf on August 5, 1864. So since William was born in 1860 I am assuming he is Amanda's son unless Matthew and Mary had an illegitimate child before getting married? The rest of his children were born after William and Mary got married. William is my great great grandfather but that is all I have on them. I am trying to find more relatives beyond Matthew but I've come up emptyhanded so far.

CHESSER Harry E - Vietnam Wall section 8W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-06 19:07:09Z

CHESSER Harry E - Vietnam Wall section 8W

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Re: Looking for a Chesser family in or around Albany, NY

bkchesser — 2011-02-13 01:52:26Z

I was doing a search for the name Owen Chesser and found your posting from 2005. Did anyone ever respond? I have some info if you are still looking.

Re: Chesser Island, Chesser's from GA and SC, Thomas Samuel Chesser (b. 1776) and more. =)

veronicadeason1 — 2011-02-05 07:19:44Z

I am Veronica Chesser-Deason
My Father is Edward Vinson Chesser (Living)
My Grandfather is Ernie Vinson Chesser
My G-Grandfather is James Lawty Chesser
My GG Grandfather is Moab Columbus Chesser

Looks like we are related. I live in Southern Oregon though. My grandfather spent some time in the CCC in the Medford Oregon District in the mid 1930's and learned to drive big trucks which gave him a passion for Truck Driving. My dad spent a lot of time with his grandparents out at the homestead in the swamp. Would love to share information with you.

-Veronica

Re: Origin of Thomas Samuel Chesser b. South Carolina, USA in 1774

veronicadeason1 — 2011-02-05 07:14:38Z

My GG-Grandfather is Moab Columbus Chesser. His son James Lawty Chesser is my G-grandfather, Ernie Vinson Chesser is my Grandfather and Edward Vinson Chesser is my father. I am trying to get them out of the swamp and cannot prove where in SC they came from and why they left. Any ideas?
-Veronica Chesser-Deason

Re: Thomas Samuel Chesser

veronicadeason1 — 2011-02-05 07:09:38Z

Hi Rachel,

I am Angel's daughter and I am very interested in your information. Please email me at veronicadeason@hotmail.com
Thank you,
Veronica Chesser-Deason

James Chesser b. 1856 Missouri

jacobcain1 — 2011-02-03 20:13:34Z

Looking for information on James A Chesser born 4 July 1856 in "Four Site County Missouri"(source death certificate)

There is no such county but there is a "Forsyth" in Taney County Missouri.

Any help would sure be appreciated.

(I have wondered if James T chesser from the John B Chesser family (1860, 1870 1880 census from Benton County, Missouri) is my James. The ages of the 1860 and 1870 are right on with his birthdate. The 1860 census was done with James age 3 (June 21, 1860) and 1870 census when James was 14 (July 21, 1860)

Re: Anna Chesser m. Wm P Sharp

lchesser4 — 2010-11-15 19:02:02Z

In the mid 1970s I spoke to a woman now deceased in Indiana whose married name was Leona Sharp. She said her mother or grandmother was a Chesser. Do you have any information on this family?

Re: Anna Chesser m. Wm P Sharp

j_cbeattie — 2010-11-14 05:10:47Z

I have Anna Chesser, born abt. 1840 in Ohio, married William P Sharp in Vinton Co., Ohio on Aug 15, 1867. She was the daughter of Israel and Elizabeth (Stanley) Chesser, who moved from Pennsylvania to Vinton Co., OH around 1840. They were married in Greene Co. PA Dec 26, 1833. Anna was the sister of my G-G Grandfather, John Chesser. I have Anna's first husband as Norman McKibbon, who died in 1863 at Gettysburg. I have these children listed for Anna and William Sharp; Margaret, Thomas, Israel, Morris, and Willie.

Re: chesser/cheshier and rhine/rine/rhyne

vcounts46 — 2010-10-22 17:03:00Z

Thanks for your response; but I don't think these are the people I am looking for. Lucinda Rhine/Rine/Rhyne is supposed to be Cherokee.

Re: chesser/cheshier and rhine/rine/rhyne

lchesser4 — 2010-10-22 16:10:58Z

When I read your post I thought we had a match. As far as I know, my earliest Illinois connection was John Franklin Chesser who died in Mattoon, Illinois in 1903. He was born in Shelby Co. Indiana in 1862. A wife Ida May Cobb was born in Coles, IL in 1874 and died in Arcola, Douglas, IL in 1969. They were parents of Hazel Lodema Chesser b. 1897 Mattoon d. 1989 Mattoon and William Olaf Chesser b.1899 Mattoon d. 1987 CA. John F. may have divorced and remarried, but I have no reason to think that. The parents of John Franklin Chesser were William H. Chesser and Margaret Jane Clark both born Shelby Co. Indiana.
I believe a Chesher/Chesser with a Tennessee connection married a Ryman/Reimann, but that is not my line. Good luck.

chesser/cheshier and rhine/rine/rhyne

vcounts46 — 2010-10-21 20:12:11Z

I am looking for a chesser married to Lucinda Rhine/Rine/Rhyne who had a son William A Cheshier born in Illinois 1862.

Re: Chesser Island, Chesser's from GA and SC, Thomas Samuel Chesser (b. 1776) and more. =)

Vic15966 — 2010-09-09 09:03:11Z

My GGf was William Chesser who was married to Mary Stokes. I believe he may be from the Folkston Ga area.

Re: Chesser Island, Chesser's from GA and SC, Thomas Samuel Chesser (b. 1776) and more. =)

marcouj — 2010-06-19 01:17:00Z

My name is Kathy Marcoux and my mother is Polly Ann Chesser, daughter of Wade Hampton Chesser. His father was Moab C Chesser and mother Hester Chesser. Recently we went back to the swamp for her 60th class reunion. Which was interesting. The Chesser Homestead was my Aunt Ivy's home. I remeber it well. I am 49 years old and I think we might be related.... Yea for us

Re: Thomas Samuel Chesser

RACHEL5077 — 2010-06-14 16:30:04Z

Angel,
I do not remember if we every made contact or not. Thomas Samuel Chesser is my line also. His son, Leroy, to James Mathew Sr., James Mathew Jr. Would love to share inforamtion if you are still interested. Rachel C. Reid

Re: Thomas Samuel Chesser

RACHEL5077 — 2010-06-09 20:10:39Z

Hello Bill,
I will be happy to share information on this family. Since my thoughts will take up quite a bit of space, I will use your personal email address which I have from your email to me May 19th.
Rachel

Anna Chesser m. Wm P Sharp

gwendolynkeen — 2010-06-03 00:13:23Z

Searching for information on Anna Chesser (have found 3 different spellings Chesser - Cheaser - Cheser) They were in the 1880 Census in MO. She would have been born about 1843. William P Sharp was her 2nd marriage.

Re: Thomas Samuel Chesser

Vannasa_Chesser — 2010-05-13 21:53:58Z

Greetings...
I too have direct connections with Thomas Samuel Chesser from his son William Thomas Chesser ---> Moab Columbus Chesser --> William Jackson Chesser ---> William Owen Chesser ---> William Owen Chesser Jr. (Me). Any family threads and artifacts to share would be nice. My wife Vannasa and I live near the old swamp homestead Chesser Island (William Thomas Chesser)near Folkston, GA.
Thanks, Bill Chesser

Re: Thomas Samuel Chesser

RACHEL5077 — 2010-03-23 17:47:23Z

Hello Angel,
I have just became aware of you posting. Your husband is a part of the Okefenokee Chesser'S and indirectly related to me. I leave tomorrow for a 5 day trip. When I return I will answer your query more completely. Rachel

Re: Thomas Samuel Chesser

RACHEL5077 — 2010-03-23 17:46:42Z

Re: Chesshire and Reid from from Davie Co., NC, USA

RACHEL5077 — 2010-03-23 17:40:44Z

Hello,
I am sorry, but I do not have any infor on this Chesser Reid connection. I do believe that the Chesser surnam is derived from Cheshire, as in Cheshire County England, etc. Good Luck Rachel

Re: John Chesser Sr.

RACHEL5077 — 2010-03-23 17:38:22Z

Hello Again,
There is a debate over my g grandfathers middle name. I have it Mathew, several people argue for Madison. I know that my grandfather was James Mathew so I go for Mathew. Yes your infor is correct as to dates etc. I got my Florida Pioneer Certificate on the Motes line. They were her before state hood. More soon on our line. Rachel

Re: Hosia Chesser born GA, USA, 1787 m. Sarah Reaves

lchesser4 — 2010-03-22 22:56:38Z

Most CHESSER/CHESHER/CHESHIREs and at least 25 other spellings I run into are not related to our Fauquier,VA (1795) to Harrison, VA (until 1813) to Warren,OH (until 1835) to Shelby, IN (from 1835 to present) line. Is there anyone with these roots or Chesser families before 1800 in New Jersey or New York?

Re: John Chesser Sr.

kaykathleen — 2010-03-21 06:59:01Z

Betty,

I have James Madison Chesser, born 20 March 1835, Tattnall County, Georgia; died 18 Jan 1921 Hollister, Putnam, Florida and have him buried in Hollister, et. I have his spouse as Margaret Lou Motes (1854 - 1938) married 1 Jan 1874.

Re: Origin of Thomas Samuel Chesser b. South Carolina, USA in 1774

leslielandtroop — 2010-03-15 03:16:10Z

Al,

I have come to the same stopping point. My grandfather is Moab Columbus Chesser, named for his grandfather of the same name. Please share any info. I have just started my quest!

Thanks so much,
Kristen Rae Chesser

Re: Chessers (Edmund M Chesser)

SecrestG — 2010-03-11 06:51:39Z

Is this Edmund the son of Marcus and Myrtle Niswonger Chesser from Randolph/Lawrence counties in Arkansas?

Re: Chessers from Randolph Co,, AR

SecrestG — 2010-03-11 05:52:02Z

I am trying to find information on the same family. Myrtle Louise Niswonger married Marcus Edmon Chesser in 1923 in Randolph county Ar. Email me at gsecrest@centurytel.net. and we can compare notes.

Re: GEORGE WASHINGTON CHESSER

angel6757 — 2010-02-17 20:16:47Z

My great-great grandfather name was George Washington Chesser, not sure if any relation. His dad's name, My 3x great grandfather was Isicah or Hesicah Chesser. My great granddad ( George's son) William Henry Chesser and my grand dad was Coy R.Chesser( born in Atlanta, GA)

We have been able to trace back to George and that's as far as we've gotten.

Re: George Washington Chesser

angel6757 — 2010-02-17 20:15:30Z

CHESSER 1 Stewart James 1906-1990

t42MountOlivet — 2010-02-16 17:15:13Z

CHESSER 1 Stewart James 1906-1990

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CHESSER 1 Annie McLEAN 1912-2000

t42MountOlivet — 2010-02-16 17:15:03Z

CHESSER 1 Annie McLEAN 1912-2000

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CHESSER 1 William T Sr 1872-1924

t42MountOlivet — 2010-02-16 17:14:54Z

CHESSER 1 William T Sr 1872-1924

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CHESSER 1 Helen G 1881-1966

t42MountOlivet — 2010-02-16 17:14:44Z

CHESSER 1 Helen G 1881-1966

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CHESSER 1 Annie McLEAN 1912-2000

t42MountOlivet — 2010-02-08 12:32:19Z

James W. Chesser

morticia1197 — 2010-01-29 14:23:58Z

I am looking for a Mr. James W. Chesser. He was born January 10, 1948 in Houston, TX. His parents were Alta Marie Chesser, and C.W. Chesser. He is possibly my family. I hope to find him and connect.

Re: Chesser Family Ancestry

lelladeraney — 2009-12-16 01:07:15Z

i am descended from the chesser island family. my great grandmother was mettie lee chesser...tom chesser's sister. anyway, i was wondering where the chesser's originally came from. do you know? was it england, scotland??? thanks

lella whiddon deraney

Re: Chesser research ancestry

cameronchesser — 2009-11-18 15:09:13Z

hi my name is Cameron Chesser. I dont know anything about the Chesser side of my family. I have only met my dad, William Edgar Chesser II, and my grandfather William Edgar Chesser I. I would really like to get some insight to see exactly where I fall in/on the family tree. my father said he attended a family reunion consisting of him, his father, and his uncle Frank Chesser and his children on Chesser Island.. I have also been told that Chesser is related to Sullivan through the bloodlines... I'm not 100% sure though

Re: Descendants of Tenneson Chesser and Mary Gray

pickinguptwigs — 2009-09-16 11:54:56Z

I am interested in connecting with a male descendant of Tenneson & Mary with the surname of Chesser or variation for DNA testing purposes. Please contact me if anyone knows of such an individual who is qualified and interested.

Re: Chesser research ancestry

roseannadensmore — 2009-09-15 12:57:24Z

What information do you have about the parents and grandparents of Benjamin Chesser? My family descends from Isaac V Chesser (through Jesse Chesser)whose parents were William and Rebecca Chesser. But I have very little information past them. Do you have anything that would be helpful?

Re: Chesser island

lelladeraney — 2009-08-25 14:38:47Z

Chesser's Island has the old home of Tom Chesser on it that has been turned into a museum. I believe it is on the Folkston, Ga. side of the swamp. my grandmother was born on billy's island, which is farther into the swamp than chesser's island. her mother died. her father took her to live with her uncle tom chesser on chesser's island. when my grandmother's father remarried, he picked up my grandmother and they settled on cowhouse island. cowhouse island, i am told was named this because that's where the indians used to keep their cows :) after tom chesser died, his home was sold to the park and turned into a museum. i believe the people who moved into the swamp went there to avoid fighting in the war. it was originally occupied by the creek ? indians, i believe...there was an indian named "billy bowlegs" that lived out there. at some point some of the indians killed an entire family which made the other inhabitants of the swamp kick out the indians, who went farther south into florida. THIS IS HOW THE STORY WAS CONVEYED TO ME AND I HAVE NO IDEA IF ALL THIS IS CORRECT. i am also told that my grandmother worked at the museum telling swamp stories. Her name was Georgie vilee...her mother was Mattie Lee Chesser. My grandmother married Jessie Whiddon, who was working for a company that logged trees down the river at the time he met my grandmother. They settled in Waycross where my father and his brothers and sisters were born.my dad's name is clinton Allen "Ken" Whiddon. He's a retired football and wrestling coach and was inducted into the National Wrestling Coach's Hall of Fame. if anyone has anything to add or take away from this info, please do :) Lella (Whiddon) Deraney. By the way, my tree is public and is "The Deraney and Whiddon Family Tree"

Re: Chesser

lelladeraney — 2009-08-25 14:07:36Z

i'm sorry i never realized you answered me. i have a public fam tree on here now if anyone would like to check out the chessers...if anything is wrong, let me know. my tree name is the deraney and whiddon family tree.

lella (whiddon) deraney

Re: JOHNNY CHESSER

chesserjohnny — 2009-07-28 01:47:02Z

my name is johnny chesser son of johnny lee chesser we reside in col ga. any one wish to contact me at 7066173010