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1821 - 1877 (55 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
4. | Edward Pye Chamberlayne was born in 1758 in King William County, Virginia, USA (son of Thomas Chamberlayne and Wilhelmina Byrd); died in 1806 in King William County, Virginia, USA. Notes:
BIOGRAPHY: Entered as midshipman in 1776; 2nd Lt., 177 and 1778; in 1781 bore a part in taking two of the enemy's vessels off the coast of S.C. and went with one of them as supercargo into some part of N.C. USP, Benj. Figg, who stated that he had lived for nearly two years in the same house with Lt. Chamberlayne, remembered having seen him in uniform with other officers at Frazer's Ferry subsequent to the siege of York. In USP is the petition of Wm. Byrd Chamberlayne, Lewis W. Chamberlayne, James Edward Ruffin, sole heir of Eliz. B. Ruffin, and Robert and Mary A. Williamson, only heirs of Lucy Parke Williamson.
BIOGRAPHY: Lieutenant in the State navy and received land warrants for three years service.
Edward married Mary Bickerton Webb. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Benjamin Dabney was born on 15 Sep 1757 in King and Queen County, VA (son of George Dabney); died on 25 May 1806. Notes:
Benjamin Dabney was a very handsome and strong young man, and was the champion of the college, when at William and Mary College, but he was not so strong as his brother, George, who was celebrated for his great strength. They both inherited their great strength from their mother's ancestors, the Armisteads. (More about the Dabney family in "Sketch of the Dabneys in Virginia," by William H. Dabney, of Boston, published, December 31, 1887.)
Benjamin married Sarah Smith on 11 Oct 1791 in Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Smith and Mary) was born on 27 Feb 1775; died on 21 Dec 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
14. | Thomas Smith died in 1790 in Westmoreland County, VA. Notes:
BIOGRAPHY: Chairman of the Committee of Safety of Westmoreland Co. and rector of Copple Parish until his death.
Thomas married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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