Re: CHAMNESS.... IN ALABAMA, 1998 TO CA 1820
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In reply to:
CHAMNESS.... IN ALABAMA, 1998 TO CA 1820
Dan Chamness 9/30/98
James Madison (Matt) Chamness was born in AL 14 Feb 1814.He married Mary Ann Richardson in McNairy Co, TN in 1840, was in Henderson Co, TN in 1850 and then immigrated to Rusk/Panola Co., Tx ca 1851 and died 14 Apr 1874.His father may have been Joab b ca 1785 and he may have had an older sister Susan b 1811.Matt was a farmer and merchant, had 13 children and seems to be the ancester of nearly every Chamness in northeastern Texas.