Daniel Ponder, Jr.: Appalachian Aristocracy

1755 - 1817 (62 years)

Generation: 1

Daniel Ponder, Jr. was born 1755, Augusta Co. VA; died 26 Jan 1817, Buncombe Co. NC.

Daniel married Elizabeth Patterson 1775, York Co. SC. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Patterson and Sarah) was born 1755, Augusta Co. VA; died 1817, Craven Co. SC. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Lydia Ponder was born 1776, York Co. SC; died Jan 1848, Wayne Co. KY.

Generation: 2

Lydia Ponder

(1.Daniel¹) was born 1776, York Co. SC; died Jan 1848, Wayne Co. KY.

Lydia married William Bailey Roberts. William (son of Henry Roberts and Catherine Ecton) was born 1765, South Carolina; died 1848, Wayne Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Children:

3. Mary (Polly) Roberts was born 1780, North Carolina; died Dec 1854, Canada Creek, Wayne Co. KY.

Generation: 3

Mary (Polly) Roberts

(2.Lydia², 1.Daniel¹) was born 1780, North Carolina; died Dec 1854, Canada Creek, Wayne Co. KY.

Notes:

Pike Co. KY Marriage Consents

9 Oct 1837 - Nathaill Chaffin and Mertilda Varna. "Clerk certified that 'the Orial concent of [strikethrough] Polly Chaffin [strikethrough] - Andrew Varney was given authorising me to issue these Licens." Married 19 Oct 1837.

Bond 9 Oct 1837 - marriage of Nath'l. Chaffin and Matilda Varney; letter of consent 30 Sep 1837 for "my son Nathan Chaffin and Matilda Varney" signed by Polly Chaffin; consent for Matilda by father - Andrew.

Mary married Christopher Chaffin. Christopher (son of Christopher S. Chaffin and Mary Ann Vawter) was born 22 Aug 1779, Goochland Co. VA; died ca 1833, Logan Co. VA/WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

4. Alafiar Chaffin was born ca 1806.
5. Mary Ann Chaffin was born 1810, Floyd Co. KY.
6. Pleasant Chafin was born 1815, Virginia; died 19 Dec 1880, Logan Co. WV.
7. William Chaffin was born 1818, Kentucky.
8. Nathaniel (Nathan) Chaffin was born 1820, Pike Co. Kentucky; died aft. 1880, West Virginia.
9. Margaret Chaffin was born Dec 1824, Kentucky.
10. Elizabeth (Betsy) Chaffin was born 1828.

Generation: 4

4. Alafiar Chaffin (3.Mary³, 2.Lydia², 1.Daniel¹) was born ca 1806.
5. Mary Ann Chaffin (3.Mary³, 2.Lydia², 1.Daniel¹) was born 1810, Floyd Co. KY.

Pleasant Chafin

(3.Mary³, 2.Lydia², 1.Daniel¹) was born 1815, Virginia; died 19 Dec 1880, Logan Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Pleasant Chapin [Pleasant Chafin]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Logan, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Pleasant Chaffin
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 32, Logan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Family Number: 549
Household Members:
Pleasant Chaffin 35
Polly Chaffin 34
Mary A Chaffin 16
Peggy Chaffin 14
Thomas Chaffin 13
Cus Chaffin 11
Josh Chaffin 9
Edwd Chaffin 7
Wm Chaffin 5
Chloe Chaffin 3
Elizabeth Chaffin 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Pleasant Chaffins
Age in 1860: 45
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lonsville, Kentucky
Household Members:
Pleasant Chaffins 45
Mary Chaffins 40
Christopher Chaffins 20
Joshua Chaffins 19
William Chaffins 15
Cloe Chaffins 13
Elisabeth Chaffins 11
Nathan Chaffins 10
Jno Lewis Chaffins 8
Evaline Chaffins 6
Nancy Chaffins 4

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Plesant Chafin
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Polley Chafin
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Plesant Chafin 65
Polley Chafin 62

Pleasant married Polly Chapman 1833, West Virginia. Polly was born 1816, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Children:

11. Christopher Chafin was born Nov 1839, Logan Co. WV; died 27 Feb 1922, Mingo Co. WV.

7. William Chaffin (3.Mary³, 2.Lydia², 1.Daniel¹) was born 1818, Kentucky.

Nathaniel (Nathan) Chaffin

(3.Mary³, 2.Lydia², 1.Daniel¹) was born 1820, Pike Co. Kentucky; died aft. 1880, West Virginia.

Notes:

Pike Co. KY Marriage Consents

9 Oct 1837 - Nathaill Chaffin and Mertilda Varna. "Clerk certified that 'the Orial concent of [strikethrough] Polly Chaffin [strikethrough] - Andrew Varney was given authorising me to issue these Licens." Married 19 Oct 1837.

Bond 9 Oct 1837 - marriage of Nath'l. Chaffin and Matilda Varney; letter of consent 30 Sep 1837 for "my son Nathan Chaffin and Matilda Varney" signed by Polly Chaffin; consent for Matilda by father - Andrew.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chafin
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Pike, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [Nathan]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Sarah]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Matilda]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chaffin
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 32, Logan, Virginia [WV]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Family Number: 546
Household Members:
Nathan Chaffin 30
Matilda Chaffin 30
Sarah Chaffin 12
Andw Chaffin 9
Levery Chaffin 7
Moris Chaffin 5
Mary Chaffin 3
Nancy Chaffin 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chaffins
Age in 1860: 39
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Logan Court House
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Nathan Chaffins 39
Matilda Chaffins 39
Andrew J Chaffins 19
Lovisa Chaffins 18
Moses Chaffins 15
Mary Chaffins 13
Nancy Chaffins 11
Elisabeth Chaffins 9
Wm T Chaffins 7
Jane Chaffins 2
John Chaffins 1 month

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan Chafin
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Chafin
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Nathan Chafin 60
Elizabeth Chafin 40
Mary Chafin 14
Harison Chafin 12
Isabell Chafin 7
Milley Chafin 5
Pricy Chafin 1

Nathaniel married Matilda Varney 19 Oct 1837, Pike Co. KY; divorced Bef 1879, West Virginia. Matilda (daughter of Andrew Varney and Sarah (Sally) Stafford) was born 1820, Logan Co. VA/WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

12. Sarah (Sallie) Chaffin was born 05 Aug 1838, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 02 Aug 1871, Randolph Co. WV.
13. Andrew Jackson Chaffin was born 05 Jan 1841, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 11 Jan 1923, Mingo Co. WV.
14. Levisa (Levicy) Chaffin was born 20 Dec 1842, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 15 Mar 1929, Logan Co. WV.
15. Moses (Morris) Chaffin was born Feb 1845, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 11 Jan 1923, Mingo Co. WV.
16. Mary Chaffin was born 22 Feb 1847, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 04 Jul 1924, Mingo Co. WV.
17. Nancy Chaffin was born 1849, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 1895, Mingo Co. WV.
18. Elizabeth (Betty) Chaffin was born 21 May 1851, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 01 Feb 1941, Mingo Co. WV.
19. Eliza Jane Chaffin was born 08 May 1858, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 13 Jan 1926, Pike Co. KY; was buried , Blue Springs Cemetery, Pike Co. KY.
20. William Thomas Chaffin was born 18 Sep 1853, Logan Co. WV; died 13 Feb 1931, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY.
21. John Chaffin was born Jun 1860, Logan Co. VA/WV; died 25 Jul 1897, Mingo Co. WV.
22. Rebecca Chaffin was born 22 Apr 1863, Logan Co. WV; died 14 May 1949, Logan Co. WV.
23. Harrison Chaffin was born 1868, Logan Co. WV; died 1894, Logan Co. WV.

Nathaniel married Elizabeth New 22 Dec 1879, Logan Co. WV. Elizabeth was born 1839, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

9. Margaret Chaffin (3.Mary³, 2.Lydia², 1.Daniel¹) was born Dec 1824, Kentucky.
10. Elizabeth (Betsy) Chaffin (3.Mary³, 2.Lydia², 1.Daniel¹) was born 1828.