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Surnames: Chafins/Chaffins
Classification: Query
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My dads gdad was John Smith Chaffin..His sister levicy Chaffin married William anderson
[Ance] Hatfield..He was shot .while in a fight.So while he was in his bed ..One of Ance
Hatfields Boys shot him off a bridge as pay back for him..I think it was Capt if I can
remember right ...Is this the shooting you are thinking of ..If so I think it happen
around Mateone WVA..Its in the Mingo co pages ..If this is the same one let me know I have
his line somewhat to my dad and back to 1690 Middelsex co Va to Christopher Chafin Who was
killed by two runaway slaves...Brad Chaffins