Captain John Chilton, III

Captain John Chilton, III
Birthdate:	circa 1640
Birthplace:	Maidstone, Kent, England (United Kingdom)
Death:	April 29, 1708 (63-72) Currioman Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, Colonial America
Place of Burial:	Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:	Son of John Chilton, II and Katherine Chilton Husband of Joan Chilton Father of Jane Shelton; Sarah Chilton; Thomas Chilton; Capt. John Chilton, ll; William Chilton, I and 5 others Brother of George Chilton and Stephen Chilton

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Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jun 20 2021, 1:23:12 UTC
Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jun 20 2021, 1:28:22 UTC

Added on 7/1/2023: From the records of the Texas Colonial Grand Dames the listing of John Chilton
and wife, Jane and children.

John Chilton is listed as being born in 1640, Kent County, England. His will was proved on
April 29, 1708. He died before February 25, 1707 when his will was probated. In his will John's 5 children are named and wife, Jane. It was stated that John died in Lancaster County, Virginia.

John and his 2 brothers arrived in Virginia by 1660.

John Chilton was appointed in 1687 for horse service in the county militia.

In 1668, the son of John Chilton was listed on the Lancaster County, VA tithable list.

In 1690's the son of John Chilton, also named John Chilton moved to Westmoreland County. He first
appears in court records on 24 November 1697, as a planter in Cople Parish. By 1699 the son, John
Chilton had acquired extensive property, which included the junction of Currioman Creek with the Potomac,

By 1700 John Chilton had 3 tithes, for Lancaster County, VA.

In 1703 John Chilton sold his home plantation to Robert Carter, moved to Westmoreland County where
he died 4 years later.

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1640	1640	Birth of Captain John Chilton, III Maidstone, Kent, England (United Kingdom)
1649	1649	Birth of Jane Shelton York County, Virginia, Colonial America
1652	1652 Age 12	immigrated on 1652 Yorktown, York, Virginia
1662	1662	Birth of Sarah Chilton Westmoreland County, Virginia, Colonial America
1664	1664	Birth of Thomas Chilton Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, Colonial America
1666	1666	Birth of Capt. John Chilton, ll Christ Church Parish, Lancaster County, Virginia, Colonial America
1668	1668	Birth of William Chilton, I Lancaster County, Virginia, Colonial America
1670	1670	Birth of Mary Chilton Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1678	1678	Birth of George Chilton Westmoreland County, Virginia, Colonial America

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