William Chambers

In his early twenties he volunteered for service in the Revolutionary Army in April 1777. He was in Captain John Morton's company of the 4th Virginia Regiment, and was wounded in action in October 1777. He was discharged February 6, 1778 with the rank of Sargeant. He had enlisted for two years. His commanding officer was Thomas Elliot. William Chambers' name is in the Scott County Courthouse yard along with other names of Revolutionary War soldiers. (Information from the Chambers Family Newsletter, Veronica Potter and Anna Noe).

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From https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119190378/william-cecil-chambers

William CHAMBERS was born about 1750 in Culpepper County, Virginia. He died after 1840 in Campbell (now Scott) County, Tennessee. He was buried in Chambers Cemetery, Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee. He married TAR-CHEE-SEE in Campbell (now Scott) County, Tennessee.

William Chambers lived in Culpepper, Virginia, where he was born, until 1754, when his family moved to Rockbridge County, Virginia. In 1799, he moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina. In 1800, he moved to Buncombe County, North Carolina, then to Scott County, Tennessee. In 1840, he moved to Campbell County, Tennessee, then in 1840, moved to Campbell (now Scott) County, Tennessee where he lived until his passing.

In his early twenties he volunteered for service in the Revolutionary Army in April 1777. He was in Captain John Morton's company of the 4th Virginia Regiment, and was wounded in action in October 1777. He was discharged February 6, 1778 with the rank of Sargeant. He had enlisted for two years. His commanding officer was Thomas Elliot. William Chambers' name is in the Scott County Courthouse yard along with other names of Revolutionary War soldiers. (Information from the Chambers Family Newsletter, Veronica Potter and Anna Noe).

TAR-CHEE-SEE was born in Arkansas prior to statehood. She married William CHAMBERS in Campbell (now Scott) County, Tennessee.

Tar-Chee-See was a chieftain's daughter.

They had the following children:

• Thomas CHAMBERS Sr.
• William C. CHAMBERS Sr.
• Edmund CHAMBERS
• Nancy CHAMBERS
• Silas CHAMBERS

From https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sheilast...

William CHAMBERS was born ABT 1750 in Culpepper Va, and died AFT 1840 in Campbell, now Scott Co, TN. He was the son of 2. David CHAMBERS.

	  Children of William CHAMBERS are:

* i. Thomas CHAMBERS was born DEC 1777 in VA, and died 18 JUN 1870 in Scott Co, TN. He married Katie LAWSON BET 1805 AND 1807 in TN?, daughter of Randolph LAWSON and Susannah CROSS. She was born ABT 1792 in VA, and died 1838 in Scott Co TN. He married Jane Louanner WEST 2 SEP 1838 in Campbell Co. Tennessee, daughter of Charles P WEST and Sarah PHILLIPS. She was born 1801 in North Carolina, and died BET 1880 AND 1888 in Scott Co, TN.

• ii. William C CHAMBERS was born 1780 in NC, and died 24 APR 1864 in Centertown, Cole Co, MO. He married Elizabeth METCALF 1812 in Lookout Mountain, Marion Co, TN. She was born 1794 in TN, and died 10 JUN 1876 in Centertown, Cole Co, MO.
• iii. Edmund CHAMBERS was born 1785 in NC. He married JANE. She was born BET 1790 AND 1800.
• iv. Nancy CHAMBERS was born ABT 1786 in NC. She married William Solomon OWENS. He died BEF 1850 in Campbell Co TN.
• v. David CHAMBERS was born 17 JUN 1789 in TN, and died 30 APR 1838 in Cole Co, MO. He married Rebecca MCKINNEY 12 FEB 1812 in Campbell Co TN. She was born 15 OCT 1793 in TN, and died 23 MAY 1848 in Cole Co, MO.
• vi. Silas CHAMBERS was born 4 MAR 1802 in TN, and died 30 MAR 1861 in Coffey Co KS. He married Margaret LEDGERWOOD ABT 1822 in Campbell Co TN, daughter of Nathaniel LEDGERWOOD and Margaret HAYS. She was born 11 JAN 1801 in TN, and died 30 AUG 1874 in Coffey Co KS.
• vii. Male CHAMBERS was born BET 1810 AND 1820.
• viii. Female CHAMBERS was born BET 1820 AND 1825.
• ix. Male CHAMBERS was born BET 1820 AND 1825

Notes

From “The Chambers Family”Polli Jost Turner, Editor 2. William Chambers, born in Culpeper Co., VA.

He was captured by Indians in battle during the Revolution, and was taken to Arkansas, where he lived with the Indians till he became reconciled to their ways. He married a chieftain’s daughter, and became quite rich in lands and other property. There are many of his descendants in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas (acc. to the author of the book) who are proud of their Indian blood. A William Chambers hasbeen found in Indian records, his wife was Tar-Chee-See.

Excerpt from " Passports of Southeastern Pioneers 1790-1823" by Dorothy
Potter..........

Knoxville, TN. 11th March 1797....................... Sir, My instructions from the honorable the Secretary of War require that I report to you the names of all persons residing in the Cherokee Country not natives of the land.......................... For this purpose I have the following Schedule of their names and employments which I am induced to believe is tolerably accurate.............. John Mcdonald, Scotch, trader and Spanish agent. William Chambers, Unknw, Unknw....... The blanks in the nations column are either Americans or unknowns. Those whose characters are noted in the third column I have represented according to the bestinformation I have been able to receive. I am very respectfully, Sir Silas Dinsmoor
It is believed this may be William, the father of Thomas. Oral history of Scott County has him in Tennessee about this time. If it was indeed, our William, he did return to North Carolina, living in Bunscombe County about 1800

Sources

• Burial : Chambers Cemetery ( no. 1) Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, U.S.A. Find A Grave: Memorial #162789863
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP4-FVR : 18 August 2015), Wm Chambers, Campbell, Tennessee, United States; citing 212, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 178; FHL microfilm 24,536.
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT1-W19 : 24 August 2015), Wm Chambers, Campbell, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 292, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 518; FHL microfilm 24,542.
• From Tennessee Land Grants; surnames C-CZ
  • Chambers, William, Campbell Co, 1836, 100a, E dist, bk 20, p 221, g#20446
  • Chambers, William, Campbell Co, 1846, 5000a, E dist, bk 26, p 926, g#25597 (with Edmund)
  • Chambers, William, Campbell Co, 1848, 5000a, E dist, bk 27, p 691, g#26363 (with Edmund)

Links

• http://www.chambersheritage.com/pafg52.htm#1814
• https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3246884...

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• Residence: Rockbridge Co VA - 1754
• Residence: Rutherford Co NC - 1779
• Census: 1800 - Buncombe Co NC
• Census: 1830 - Campbell Co TN
• Residence: Campbell Co TN - 1830
• Census: 1840 - Campbell Co TN
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 27 2019, 2:01:24 UTC