Chesson Family Chart

1. Roger Chesson, b circa 1635, d Apr 6, 1669, Perquimmons, NC
+ Elizabeth Cowley, m May 5, 1653
2. Johnson Chesson, b Oct 15, 1661, Perquimmons, NC, d May 13, 1695, Tyrrell County, NC
+ Elizabeth Long, m Aug 21, 1684 (d. of James & Ales Long)
3. James Chesson, b Nov 8, 1685, Perquimmons, NC, d May 1727, Tyrrell County, NC
+ Anne Garrett, m circa 1710, Tyrrell County, NC
4. James Chesson, b circa 1711, NC
+ Keziah Spruill
5. Joshua Chesson, b Roper, NC
4. John Chesson, Sr., b circa 1720, Tyrrell County, NC, d circa 1766, Tyrrell County, NC
+ Joanna Spruill, m circa 1747 (d. of Joseph & Mary Spruill)
5. John Chesson, b 1745, NC, d after 1800
5. William Chesson, b circa 1747, NC, d after 1803
5. Samuel Chesson, b 1749, NC, d Sept 9, 1807, Washington Co., NC
5. Keziah Chesson, b 1751, d Sept 9. 1807, Washington Co., NC
5. Mary Chesson, b 1753, NC, d 1780
5. Ann Chesson, b 1755, NC
5. Joanna Chesson, b circa 1756, NC
4. Joshua Chesson, b circa 1722, Tyrrell County, NC
+ Martha ?, m Jun 11, 1782, Tyrrell County, NC
5. Hezehiah Josiah Chesson, b Oct 26, 1784, Roper, NC, d Aug 22, 1869, Roper, NC
+ Sarah B....
6. George Chesson, b after 1816
6. Henry S. Chesson, b apr 6, 1826, Wash. Co., NC
+ Ann Elizabeth Williams, m May 31, 1855, (d. of Henry Williams & Cloe Bembridge)
7. Henry Gilliam Chesson, b Sept 4, 1855, Wash. Co., NC, d Jul 16, 1934, Wash. Co., NC
+ Sophia J. Rogerson, m Feb 27, 1877
7. Sarah Ann Chesson, b Jun 25, 1856, Wash. Co., NC, d Jun 20, 1904
+ Jim Percer

7. John Wesley Chesson, b May 19, 1860, Wash. Co., NC, d Jun 16, 1938, Wash. Co., NC
   + Caroline B. Snell
   7. Hosea Gray Chesson, b Jun 19, 1860, Wash. Co., NC, d Mar 1, 1936
+ Mollie Wentz
7. Joanna Chesson, b Jul 15, 1864, Wash. Co., NC, d Jul 3, 1933
+ ? Norris
7. Eleanor Belle Chesson, b Feb 17, 1866, Wash. Co., NC, d Feb 26, 1938
+ Robert Hymond
7. Edgar Whitfield Chesson, b Feb 17, 1866, Wash. Co., NC, d Sept 11, 1927
7. Hezekiah "Ki" Chesson, b May 22, 1870, Wash. Co., NC, d Nov 27, 1941, Wash. Co., Nc
+ Jessie Olivia Norman, 1877-1916 (d Charlie and Margaret Rogerson Norman)
      8. Eula Chesson
     8. Norman Chesson
8. Leta Chesson
      8. Ruby Chesson
   8. Evelyn Chesson
8. Roger Chesson
           8. "Brantley" Cramer Chesson, b April 28, 1912, in Roper, N. C
            8. Opal Chesson
  + Della Virginia Singleton (1879-1969), m 1917
   8. Lalla Chesson
     8. Julia Chesson
      8. Marian Chesson
7. Cleminty W. Chesson, b Jul 13, 1872, Wash. Co., NC, d apr 26, 1911
+ Maggie Berry
6. James Chesson, b Jan 5, 1831, Wash. Co., NC, d Aug 29, 1903, Wash. Co.
+ Jannet ?
7. Mary Elizabeth Chesson
+ John J. Adams Lewis
7. Eliza Jane Chesson, b Apr 8, 1844, d Jan 24, 1930
+ Henry L. Clayton, (s of Edmon & Lucrey Clayton)
8. Walter ? Clayton, b Jun 8, 1869
  8. Laura Mae Clayton, b Jul 15 1871, d Nov 12, 1965
+ James Fenner Allen
9. Delia Allen, b Oct 5, 1884
+ Fred Paul
9. Myrtele Allen, b Jul 29,1892
+ Ruben Paul
9. Rita Allen, b Sep 29, 1896
+ Grover Allen
9. Fredie Allen, b Jul 12, 1900
+ Polly Allen
+ Martha O'Niel
9. Clyde Allen, b Aug 24, 1904
+ Lonnie Allen
9. Lewis Allen, b Dec 6, 1907
+ Estella Williams
9. Ina Bell Allen, b Sep 24, 1909
+ Hilton Harris
   8. Ida Virginia Clayton, b Oct 12, 1873
8. Mary Eliza Dlayton, b Feb 27, 1876
8. James Edward Clayton, b Oct 5, 1881
     + Zelphie "
+ Margaret Elizabeth Leary, m Oct 22, 1853
7. James Edward Stanley Chesson, b Jul 20, 1856, d Nov 16, 1938
  + Laura Cherry
8. Maggie Chesson
8. James R. Cheson
+ Maude Woolard
   8. Joe Chesson
   + Narcissus Perry
8. Martha Chesson
  + Grover Lilley
8. Laura Chesson
8. Mary Magaline Chesson
+ Dewey Walker
   8. William Walker Chesson, b Nov 14, 1893
+ Athalia Walker, m Aug 28, 1918
9. Dorothy Deane Chesson, b Oct 13, 1921
9. Harold Armstrand Chesson, b Nov 11, 1925
   + Annie Vineyard Lilley, m Feb 26, 1906
8. Earl Chesson, b Nov 20, 1909
+ Ethel Woolard, m Dec 3, 1930
8. Fannie Chesson, b Mar 11, 1911
+ ? Jackson, m Nov 25, 1931
8. Lewa Bell Chesson, b Dec 20, 1912
     8. Norwood Chesson, b Nov 17, 1914, d Jan 1973
8. Fernander Lee Chesson, b Oct 30, 1916, d Sept 06, 1989
+ Orpha Smith, m Oct 19, 1940
8. Andrew Lee Chesson, b Oct 30, 1916
+ Catherine Smith, m Mar 3, 1940
8. Annie Chesson, b Mar 11, 1920
+ Cory Williams, m Oct 11, 1931
7. Andrew Long Chesson, b Sep. 15, 1858
7. Margaret Elizabeth Chesson, b Oct 30, 1861
+ Cloe Frances Williams Cherry, m Feb 16, 1862
7. Joseph M. Chesson, b Nov 29, 1862
+ Emma E. Garrett, m Jan 13, 1897
+ Frances Eborn , m Jan 23, 1898
7. George Warren Chesson, b Oct 12, 1864
+ Nicie A. Swain, m Feb 19, 1890
7. Marcus R. Chesson, b Feb 25, 1867, Wash. Co., NC, d Jul 18, 1947, Williamston, NC
+ Annie Waters, m Jul 10, 1884
8. Willie Lee Chesson, Sr., b Sept 27, 1886, Wash Co., NC, d Nov 9, 1967 Martin Co., NC
+ Emma Jane Ambrose
9. Naomi Chesson
+ W. C. Ellis
9. Agnes Chesson
+ Eli Bowen
9. Lillie Chesson, b Feb 2, 1910
+ Grover Bowen
9 Mark Chesson, b Sep 17, 1914, d Jul 24, 1996
9. Willie Lee Chesson, Jr., b Jun 2, 1920
7. Haywood Jefferson Chesson, b May 4, 1870, Roper, NC, d Aug 22, 1941, Roper, NC
+ Cottie Ebron, m Jan 21, 1893
8. Carthene Gertrude Chesson, b Dec 25, 1895, d Feb 9, 1993 Aiken, SC
+ Dewey Berry, m Sep 4, 1923
9. Marie Swindell Berry, b Aug 15, 1926 same
9. Norma Lucille Berry, b Jul 8, 1932 same
+ Jimmie Carl Wammock, m Mar 28, 1953
+ Margaret Ann Knowles, m Dec 29, 1898
8. Veva Melvyn Chesson, b Nov 23, 1901 Wash. Co., NC
+ Luther Vernon Chesson, m Dec 17, 1917
9. Carol Gordon Chesson, b Dec 9, 1920 same, d Sep 16, 1983
9. Ruth Merle Chesson, b Nov 25, 1921 same, d Aug 17, 1980
9. Doris Naomi Chesson, b Jun 15, 1923 same, , d May 21, 1983
9. Luther Vernon Chesson, Jr., b Aug 19, 1929 same, d May 20, 1984
8. Orvie Theron Chesson, b 1903 (same=Wash Co., NC), d 1903 same
8. Esther Valeria Chesson, b Oct 21, 1905 same, d Mar 30, 1983 same
+ Herschel Edward Daniels, m Dec 18, 1926
9. Edward Ray Daniels, b Oct 10, 1928
9. Margaret Gertrude Daniels, b Mar 17, 1931
9. Anne Valeria Daniels, b Oct 30, 1933
9. Anna Margaret Daniels, b Nov 16, 1935
9. William Bray Daniels, b Feb 1, 1938
8. Clyde Carlton Chesson, b Aug 17, 1808 same, d Oct 16, 1980 same
+ Annie Mae Jackson
9. Marilyn Faye Chesson, b Jun 29, 1928 same, d Nov 1, 1994
9. Robert Jefferson Chesson, b Sep 9, 1933
9. Clyde Jackson Chesson, b Aug 24, 1940 same, d May 17, 1984
8. Lela Blanche Chesson, b Aug 8, 1912 same
+ James Hansford Palmer, m Oct 13, 1934 same
8. Grady Merritt Chesson, b Sep 1, 1916 same, d Mar 1 1975 Lynchurg, VA
8. Margret Carlyle Chesson, b Jul 30, 1918 same, d Dec 10, 1979 same
8. Ruth Merle Chesson, b Jun, 1922 same, d Dec 1922 same
7. Alpheus Marion Chesson, b Aug 25, 1871, Wash. Co., NC, d Jan 27, 1965, Wash. Co., NC
+ Bonnie Eloise Swanner, m Jan 2, 1900, same
8. Roland Chesson, b Nov 12, 1901 same
8. Sarah F. Chesson, b May 13, 1904 same, d Jan 25, 1993 Raleigh
8. Dallas Marion Chesson,b Apr 20, 1907 same, d Jul 1983 Raleigh
8. Ola Mae Chesson, b May 17, 1910 same
+ Harold W. Patrick, Sept 21, 1909-May 13, 1981
9. Rebecca Patrick
   9. Harlin Duke Patrick "Sam", Feb 4, 1936-May 16, 1995
9. Lois Patrick
   + Jerry Clifton
   + ? Krawczyk
   9. Kay Patrick
    + Mike Davenport
8. Hilton O. Chesson, Sr, b Mar 26, 1913
8. Kenneth James Chesson, b Aug 18, 1915 same
8. Gordon Alpheus Chesson, b Sep 5, 1918 same
7. Frances Chesson, b Jun 11, 1877, d Jun 8, 1914, Gumneck, NC
+ Tom Cahoon, m Jan 3, 1910 same
8. William T. Cahoon, b Jun 10, 1902, d Jun 10, 1902
8. Mertie I. Cahoon, b Jun 30, 1903
8. Eva C. Cahoon, b May 28, 1905
6. Richard Buncombe Chesson, b Jan 5, 1831, Wash. Co., NC, d Aug 29, 1903 Wash. Co., NC
   + Mary Frances Woodley, m Apr 21, 1853
7. Lenora Virginia Chesson, b Mar 30, 1871
+ John Sherrold Taylor
7. William D. Chesson, B circa 1872
6. Edward F. Chesson, b Aug 7, 1835
6. Thomas Wesley Chesson, b Aug 3, 1838
+ Annie Ward
7. Robert Elizabeth Chesson, b Jun 25, 1865, Wash. Co., NC, d Feb 2, 1936
+ Rogust Phalius Barnes
7. John Ward Chesson, b circa 8867
7. Richard Chesson, b circa 1869
7. Emma Chesson, b circa 1871
6. Hezekiah Chesson, b Aug 30, 1842
+ Narcissa Harrison
+ Ruth Smaw Blount
5. John Chesson, b 1745, NC, d 1800
+ Elizabeth ?
6. Benjamin Chesson
+ Sarah Parremore, m Jan 14, 1800, Tyrrell County, NC
6. William Chesson, b circa 1747, NC, d after 1803
+ Priscilla ?
7. Lucretia Chesson
7. John Chesson, Jr., b 1777, d Dec 21, 1835
+ Mary Mackey, m Jan 27, 1800, Tyrrell Co., NC
7. Uriah Chesson, b Aug 5, 1778, d Feb 10, 1850, Macon Co. AL
8. Caroline Chesson, b circa 1811, Wash Co., NC, d after 1850
+ James Thomas Freeman, m circa 1832
9. William Thomas Freeman, b Feb 8, 1834, Wash., Co., NC, d Jan 18, 1910
+ Nancy Newberry, m Aug 24, 1858

7. Abraham Chesson, b circa 1785, d circa 1845
6. Samuel Chesson, b 1749, NC, d Sept 9, 1807, Washington Co., NC
+ Priscilla Swain, m 1778
+ Elizabeth Long, m Jan 21, 1789, Tyrrell Co., NC
7. Zilpha Chesson
+ Thomas Bates, m Apr 29, 1791
5. Mary Chesson, b 1753, NC
+ Jesie Lewis
+ John Swain, Sr., m apr 12, 1780, Tyrrell Co., NC
6. Eliakim Swain, b circa 1761, Tyrrell Co., NC
+ Ann Jennett
7. James Swain, b 1785, Tyrrell Co., NC
7. Sally Swain, b Dec 19, 1788, Tyrrell Co., NC
7. Elichim Swain, Jr., b circa 1789, Tyrrell Co., NC
7. Mary (Polly) Swain, b 1790, Tyrrell Co., NC
7. Lovey Swain, b1793, Tyrrell Co., NC
7. Betsy Swain, b 1802, Tyrrell Co., NC
+ Josheau Tarkenton
+ Joshua Tarkington
7. Nancy A. Swain, b 1806, Tyrrell Co., NC
+ Ely Phelps
7. Alpha Swain, b circa 1808, Tyrrell Co., NC
+ Benjamin Spruill
3. Elizabeth Chesson, b circa Dec, 1687, Tyrrell County, NC, d Dec 7, 1693, Tyrrell County, NC
2. Sarah Chesson, b circa 1663
2. Deborah Chesson, b Dec 22, 1665
2. Martha Chesson, b circa 1654, Perquimmons, NC

This chart was constructed from the family chart of the Descendants of Roger Swain submitted by Rick Chesson to
RootsWEb, Washington County, NC.
Chart construction by Vergie Barber DeAntonio.

Other contributors/sources to the chart include:

- Internet Page, Singleton Descendents from Colonial North Carolina
- Vergie Barber DeAntonio