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Author: buckshot33football
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I believe I can help you toward gaining info concerning Stephen Chambliss and his sister
Nancy. Nancy Chambliss was one of my ggg grandmothers. She, her brother Stephen, and 3-4
other siblings were born near the Pee Dee River, Dovesville area, in Darlington Co., AL.
Their parents were Virginians. They were John Chambliss and Lucy Rochelle Williams.
John's first wife had died. Around 1800, 3-4 Chambliss brothers moved to the
Huntsville, AL area. My ggg grandfather, John Roark, Jr. (1773, NC or VA) m. Nancy
Chambliss. Don't know if they met in SC or Alabama. They had seven children. The
first one, William M. Roark was born in old Smith Co., TN in 1803 when Smith Co. was
huge.
Next were Frances C., my gg grandfather Russel, Napoleon B., Lucinda, John
"A.J", and Katherine "Kit". Frances was m to Whitnel S. Randolph,
stayed when John moved five of his children to Coahuila y Tejas during the fall of 1834.
Lucinda stayed w/Frances and her family, but John, his wife Nancy Chambliss, and five
children made the trip. In early 1836, Napoleon B. died. Nancy Chambliss Roark died in
1837.
William M., Russel, and John "A.J." served in the Texas Militia in the fight for
Texas Independence.
Stephen Chambliss did very well financially in Madison Co., AAL. He raised several
children by himself. His wife, who he m. in 1810 Amy Ann McCartney died when Stephen, Jr.
was young. I have a lot more concerning this family since it is my line. Would like to
hear from you.
Doug Roark - dougroark(a)att.net
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