9-8-2010 02:03 PM

Still searching for info re Abner Mortimer Chastain who married Texanna Ingram. Their three children: Thomas Jarvis, Gussie & Noba. All from Cherokee County, NC (Martin's Creek area).

9-7-2010 05:02 AM

Richard Craig Chastain, son of:
Ollie Lafayette Chastain, son of:
Baxter Lafayette Chastain, son of:
Benjamin Lafayette Chastain, son of:
John (?) Chastain

8-31-2010 01:53 AM

Just passing by to say hello to all the Chastains out there

8-24-2010 07:53 PM

My fathers name was Vernon Stoy Chastain, Sr. married to Emma J. Oxford Chastain. He grew up in Cleveland, Ga. His fathers name was William Carlos Chastain, married to Ethel Dills Chastain. His father was Joesph Chastain. I'm not certain on the rest. We have family reunions on Labor Day weekend, on Sunday. Our reunions are held in Hiawasee, Ga. I hope to find others that are related to us.

8-21-2010 10:18 AM

The newest Chastain descendant is:
Katalina Grace Saldivar, daughter of Sarah Katherine (Short) and Michael Ray Saldivar, was born August 3, 2010 in Austin, Texas.

She has one big brother Kameron "Kam" Saldivar, age 3. Katalina and Kameron are the great-great-great grandchildren of Flora Mae (Chastain) and Jesse Alexander Moody.

8-20-2010 03:52 PM

Family,

Looking for a good picture of the Chastain Coat of Arms if anyone has a soft copy to send me.

Semper Fidelis

8-16-2010 10:30 AM

My name is Mary Chasteen Nottingham. My dad's name was Louis Chasteen and my Grandmother was Martha Chasteen and Granddad was Christopher Clark Chasteen. Addie,,Jeffie,Emma, Otis, Frank, were my aunts and uncles. These people settled in Duncan, OK.

8-5-2010 08:29 PM

I continue to be amazed over how many Shasteens are out there, let alone Chastains. And I'm grateful that so many have already done my genealogical research for me... and posted it online!

8-4-2010 11:55 AM

Wanting to know more about my grandfather. He was James Henry Chastang and lived in Mobile, Al.

8-3-2010 04:50 AM

thanks

7-30-2010 12:37 AM

My great-great-great grandmother was Sarah Jane Chastain (1/7/1833-3/31/1912). She was married to Elias Duncan (8/31/1831-2/4/1883). They lived in Washington County Indianna & Afton, OK areas. Sarah's father was Peter G Chastain (3/14/1808-7/18/1879). I traced the Chastain line back to Jean Chastain (1544-1/6/1581) in Paris, France on Ancestry.com. I had no idea that I had relatives in America predating the Revolutionary War. This is very exciting to me.

7-25-2010 01:30 AM

I'm one of the last four remaining DeChastains. My father is Gary L. DeChastain, his father is William G. DeChastain III, his father is William G. DeChastain II, and his father is William G. DeChastain I. Past that I do not know any names, but I do know that my great-great grandfather was the one who added the De to Chastain in protest against his father because he did not want to become a pastor/preacher and was named after his father's commander (William Green) during the Civil War.

7-22-2010 10:41 PM

Not sure where i belong in the tree but my 2nd great (I think) grand father's name was Abner Chastain married America?

7-21-2010 03:59 PM

Kinship through the line of Elizabeth Chastain LeSueur whose gran-daughter Mary LeSueur married Ambrose Jefferson Jones, Jr. of Henry, County, Virginia in 1802.

7-14-2010 04:08 PM

Im related to Troy Chastain. My father was Ben Chastain Troys cousin. My brother is Dennis Chastain country and Western Musician. My other Brother is terry Chastain executive.
We are whats left of this part of the Chastain Family living in Northern Atlanta

7-11-2010 10:23 PM

I loved watching Brandi play soccer!!!!!

7-10-2010 09:14 PM

I'm doing my geneology...and I've found that I'm a descendant of the Hugenots, Chastains/Agee/Faure(Fore, Ford)/Bondurants.... Great page. I'll put it in my "favorites".

7-10-2010 07:05 PM

Hello from Rockaway, NJ. I am a native of Washington, D.C., but have lived in Northern New Jersey for 25 years now. (I guess what they say is right: there is no escape!)

My son Edward Chandler ("Teddy") Tedholm is a 19-year-old dance major at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and has been featured several times on the hit TV show, "So You Think You Can Dance."

My 27-year-old daughter, Miranda Joy Tedholm, is a PhD candidate at Indiana University in Bloomington, attending on a full fellowship.

Both of my children are 10th-generation descendants of Pierre Chastain.

Hope to see you soon online!

7-10-2010 05:16 PM

I would love to know which of the sons my family comes from. My Father, Leaford Marion Chastain, and his family lived first in Georgia, then moved to Oklahoma, then to Missouri, and finally my Father moved to Virginia in the mid 1930's. He lived from 1911 until 1985 and he never knew how close he was to finding his Pierre! As is so happens Louisa the place where he died was not that far from Manakin-Sabot, home of Pierre Chastain. It seems my Dad almost went full circle in his search for his heritage.

7-5-2010 03:39 PM

I am the grandson of Virginia Josephine "Chastain" Parks. She was the daughter of Joseph Pinkney Chastain and wife Mary Ida "Ibison" Chastain. Joseph was the son of Madison C. Chastain and wife Lucinda "Sims" Chastain. My direct fore-father is Dr. Pierre Chastain.

7-4-2010 10:35 PM

Looking for family members of the Ibison line. I have found a Mary Ida Ibison Chastain listed. Who did she marry?

6-30-2010 11:53 AM

GRACIAS,,,THANKS BRANDI..YOU ARE THE BEST MIA.TOO AND COMPANI....

6-29-2010 11:00 PM

son of j.e.& wanda

6-25-2010 03:39 PM

Hi, I think my family line is from William Chastain birth 1744,wife Sara Barnett, my GRAND FATHERS NAME WAS Peter I Chastain,Birth,5,JULY,1907,his fathers name Amos Ransom,birth,1881. MY FATHER NAME WAS Charles Ransom Chastain birth,11,june,1936,could you email me to let me know,I think this site is great I wish other famlies had a site like this.

6-25-2010 10:04 AM

You are doing a great job!

6-25-2010 01:35 AM

Based on info acquired from family search.com, I am a descendant of Pierre. My father had told my mother that he had some French background but even he had no specific knowledge of it. Another great reason for the Internet! I found out w/o even having to leave home. I was even more surprised when I found out there was a Pierre Chastain website. How often is a reunion held (even tho I don't know whether or not I could make one!)? But it sure is great to be able to get so much info. Another irony is that I have always been a bit of an iconoclast (against total conformity/oppression), but I come by it naturally, with people on both sides having left their native land because of religious persecution. I hope at least to see the original town in Virginia someday; that would be something, especially since history is my very favorite thing.
Thanks for having this great website.

6-24-2010 03:59 AM

It's interesting to find that after searching for relatives on the maternal side of my family that I find the Chastains very nearby in SC. I wondered what had become of the Chastains. They had all but disappeared from public records in Virginia. My ggggg grandfather, Jacques Briand (James Bryant, Sr) was witness to the will of Dr. Pierre Chastain.

6-21-2010 10:12 PM

I enjoyed this website very much. I am interested in finding out how Elijah Webb Chastain might be related to my uncle, Thomas Wade Allen, of Fannin County, GA. I think E.W. was either his grandfather or great-grandfather. Uncle Wade never talked much about it, and passed away last year. When he passed, we found some papers that led us to E.W. Chastain. Can anyone help me make the connection?

6-21-2010 02:24 PM

My mother was Alma Chastain from Polk Co., Tn.
Her father was John Basil Chastain,son of John C. Chastain and Mary Mathis.
He was one of 8 boys.
His spouse was Laura Ora Jane Turpin who he married in Nov. 1899.

6-21-2010 08:16 AM

Sandra, I remember typing a draft of one of your first books on an old electric typewriter. Did it at the office in my spare time.

6-19-2010 08:18 PM

I'm so glad to have learned about your site. It should be very helpful in piecing together my genealogy. My grandmother was Addie Josephine Chasteen. In 1902 she migrated by covered wagon from Black Rock, Lawrence Co, Ark. to Indian Territory with her parents, Clark Christopher Columbus Chasteen and Martha Ann Richey. Clark was born in 1866 in Stockton, Greene Co, Indiana to Robert R. Chastain and Perlina Franklin. From here it gets a little shakier. I believe Robert R. was born in 1832 in Stockton, Green Co, Indiana. Robert R. may have been the son of John (wife Elizabeth Toney) who may have been the son of Robert Ranson (wife Magdalin Moore) who may have been the son of William (wife Sara Ellen Barnett) who may have been the son of Pierre Peter Chastain (wife Mildred Archer). I have no proof yet of any of the last part of this, but am working on it. I'm on the newsletter mailing list now and look forward to learning more. Also plan to look into the books on the website. Thanks for all your work.

6-17-2010 08:03 PM

Hello to all Chastains when i was young we used to go to Chastain reunions at piedmont park in atlanta,probably talking "58" to "60"

6-17-2010 12:00 PM

Would like to communicate with anyone that has information and documentation on D.Elemander W. Chastain; (same as Dread W. Chastain). He was born in SC appx. 1844. His death certificate says his father was Abner Chastain. I have no census records or other documentation that confirms that. Thank you.

6-16-2010 08:55 PM

My great-grandmother was Flora Mae Chastain who married Jesse Alexander Moody.

I look forward to learning more about the Chastain families.

6-16-2010 06:48 PM

Thank you for sending me your newsletter. I enjoy it very much!

6-16-2010 04:48 PM

Hello Chastain Cousins!~

6-9-2010 09:38 PM

Wow, it's amazing to think how people are linked together this way. Really cool site, and thanks a lot for providing it!

6-6-2010 08:45 PM

I'm the Daughter Susan Davis Phillips
the Daughter of Betty O'Shields Davis
the Daughter of Eula Mae Chastain O'Shields

6-5-2010 07:41 PM

I was introduced to the PCFA by a cousin, Marlon Schumann Williams (deceased), who had attended a few family reunions. She would be so proud of this website.

My family line, I think, is (1) Pierre, the Immigrant and Ann Soblet, (2) Peter Jr. and Mildred Archer, (3) John TSB and Mary O Bryan, (4) Joseph Chastain and Nancy Young, (5) Jeremiah Chastain and Tabitha Young, (6) Daniel Roland Chastain and Julia Ann Renfro--had 6 daughters and no sons, (7) Sadie Lee Chastain and William C. Dickbreder, (8) Billy D. Dickbreder and Martha Antrim, (9) Dorothy Dickbreder Palmer (no children).

My Grandmother Sadie took me to the Old Tebo Church and Cemetery as a child and I have visited the "moved" church and cemetery near Leesville, MO. Do you know of any information connecting Nancy Young and Tabitha Young--spouses listed above?

6-5-2010 05:52 AM

I was just looking through the internet killing time and found your site.I am proud to have my last name. I am from Ocala, FL, that's the north central part of the state but I trace my name first back to Georgia and secondly all the way back to France and Pierre Chastain

6-1-2010 08:44 AM

Sorry, my grandmother was married to James Polk Johnson II. Her father was Murphy Trot Chastain.

6-1-2010 08:19 AM

My maternal Grandmother was Clara Clyde Chastain, of Alpine, Texas. She was married to Murphy Trot Johnson.

5-31-2010 05:37 PM

Hey there! Just found your site-can't believe I haven't seen it before as I've been searching for my family history for a long, long time. My father was Jimmie Dee Chastain, born in Oklahoma in the 1920's. He was a musician and singer-he played with 'The Sons of the Pioneers' and even opened for the rat pack in las vegas in the 60's! I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters and are hoping to find more information about our family history. Keep up the good work-this site is super cool. I had no idea there were so many of us out there!

5-30-2010 08:54 PM

Hey, Tim - this is your cousin Mavis. I was wondering about the Chastain connection to Elizabethton, TN, Sinking Creek Baptist Church, and Carter County. My first husband was from Elizabethton and I have visited there many times but never knew that there was any connection.

5-27-2010 09:56 AM

Seigneur de la Chateignier DOES mean "lord" or "Feudal Lord," but it's not in Chateignier, it's in Seigneur. The name means Lord of the Chestnut region. The original writer got it mixed up.

5-26-2010 11:22 AM

I just recently started researching family genealogy and found Theodocia Chastain was my Great-Great Grandmother. This I think makes John an 8th Grandfather. It was a pleasant surprise to find I am decended from such a great man

5-15-2010 05:42 AM

Enjoyed reading the info that you have provided.

5-12-2010 10:22 PM

Hey Cousins, just had my dad (David C Chastain) forward me this site, likely got it from his brother (Manley Maxwell Chastain Jr) who I have seen on the site.

5-11-2010 02:46 PM

Thank you so much for creating this site. It is SO exciting to find other Chastains & read about them.
I've been letting my family know, so that we can participate with pictures & stories.
God Bless y'all.
Teri

5-11-2010 05:33 AM

I'm working on my family geneology. This informaiton is quite a find for me. I am also a decendent of Pierre Chastain. The Reverend John "Ten Shilling Bell" is my 6th great grandfather. I am decendent from his son Elijah (brother of Abner). I've lived in the Atlanta area all my life and have visited Chastain Park thousands of times. I never knew it was named for someone to which I am related. Great information. Great webstite.

5-5-2010 10:06 PM

I descend from Jehu Chastain who m. Martha Carter. Would love to hear from anyone researching that line.

5-5-2010 08:57 AM

I wasn't one of the original members but joined the Pierre Chastain Family Association about a month later. I was editor of The Chestnut Tree three different times covering about 15 years and was editor of the Chastain books. My grandmother Flora Chastain Moody started not only my interest in genealogy but also my daughter's interest in genealogy. My daughter is Jeanne Short and she just recently created the most beautiful Chastain scrapbook on our Chastain line. It covers 15 generations of Chastains from the 3 generations in France down to a very precocious 3-year old grandson of my daughter's named Cameron Chase Saldivar. This is a wonderful way to combine photos with genealogical research.

5-4-2010 11:54 PM

My dad is Tilmon Gene Chastain, son of GT and Mabel.

5-4-2010 04:32 PM

5-4-2010 03:40 PM

Been curious about this for years. Stumbled on a history of Carolina in grad school that listed Pierre and David Chastaigneur getting off the boat in Charles Town. Evidently David was childless. My grandfather came from NE Georgia, always told my grandmother he was "scotch-irish" but I think the surname gives it away.

5-4-2010 09:07 AM

I was born and raised in California.
Daughter of Kenneth O. Chastain, of James Merphy Chastain, twin of Melvin Chastain.

5-2-2010 11:07 PM

my grandparents where guy and anna smedley they were from smedley ind. my mother spoke of her cousins the chastains from cambellsburg and smedley ind. all my family are at rest at the smedley church. are we connected and how. my mother talked of playing with them. she was betty j. smedley. mom had 7 sisters and brothers.thank you

4-30-2010 10:21 PM

I am a Great-great-great-great-great-great granddaughter of Rene "Rane" Chastain. His granddaughter Lydia married Thomas Maxey and had Raney Maxey and he had Raney Chastain Jr. who had James Frank Maxey who had Ove Maxey who had my dad Rexell Chastain Maxey. And my father carried the name on with my brother Randy Chastain Maxey who then named his son Dakota Levi Chastain Maxey. My father and I always talked about going to VA to check things out but we never got the chance. He past away almost 3 years ago. I hope someday to be able to go and see the home place. I don't think he even know the house was still standing. I am so glad the family has fixed this site. I have really enjoyed learning more about Rene and Pierre.

4-28-2010 09:20 PM

Thank you for sharing the "Chastain Cousins Newsletter" with me.

4-28-2010 12:17 AM

I stumbled onto your site and it's great. I'm hoping to find the correct connection of my husband's grandmother to Dr. Pierre Chastain. His grandmother's name was Lora Velma Chastain and she lived in Birmingham, AL. It looks like Rev John "Ten Shilling Bell" Chastain (1743-1805)& Mary Ann O'Bryan (1744-1790): Abner Henley Chastain Sr (1764-1846)& Rachel Barnes (1765-1854): Abner Henley Chastain Jr (1791-1883)& Nancy ?: James Chastain (1812-1893)& Delphia Dewberry (1814-1892): Benjamin Franlin Chastain (1845-1914) & Julia Ann Meadows Smith (?): Lora Velma Chastain (1866-1965) & George Frank Long (?): Johnny Thomas Long Sr (1916-1971)& Mary Etta McCollum (1923): David Franklin Long (1942) & Marci Moritz (1946). Hopefully I've provided enough information. We've got a forms ready to mail to attend the 2010 reunion in Dalton and to join PCFA.

4-27-2010 10:56 PM

hey fellas, i just thought that you like to know that there was an article in the Valdosta Daily Time about me, the date is january 17,2010.i've been on this site (Chastain Central) four about three years. still love it. thanks guy's.

4-26-2010 02:49 PM

Im looking for information for Marcus Addison Chastain he was my Great Grandfather his wife's name was Phoebe Crowder Chastain. They were either from Georgia or South Carolina. Thanks

4-25-2010 10:04 PM

Hey guys, great website. I was looking for Tim's cancer blog and ran into this site. It's amazing, good job!!

take care
April

4-23-2010 03:28 AM

Looking for any information on Isabella Collins...My Isabella was born abt.1865 poss. Fayetet Co. TX...I only found them once in 1880...the whole family disappered, havn't found them again...She would be my gtgtgndaunt..The family was originally from Virginia to Texas in 1851..Any help would be greatly appreciated
joni

4-20-2010 01:52 AM

My paternal grandmother was Pearl Chastain born in Greenville county sc

4-19-2010 09:41 AM

My name is Debra S Chastain the daughter of Joseph H Chastain; he is 83 years old living in Visalia, California. He was born in Atlanta, Ga in 1927 to J.D. Chastain and Martha Louis Eithridge. He moved to New Orleans, LA when he was about three.

4-15-2010 01:16 PM

My husband's grandfathers name is Hampton Lokey. I found a cliping for Emily Lokey Chastain in Fannin County and am trying to find other details. Please email me at btaft1974@yahoo.com so we can find other relatives. We are having a Lokey family reunion on May 16th, 2010 and all family members are invited.

4-14-2010 09:38 AM

My Name is Mike VanDorn. Over the years I've often thought about Til [Tilfer Chastain]. He was a awful kind hearted man.

How did I know Til? I was his guitar player for a couple years before he died. We played several clubs in the South East side of Wisconsin and Minnesota. I also played guitar for him for two of his songs that he wrote, I still have one of the 45's that we did. Til gave me a demo copy before he had it printed. The songs that are on the 45 are Put Some Country On This Country Boy and Moment of Truth.

Til was also inducted into the Song Writers Hall of Fame in Nashville.

Til also Wrote There She Goes. He sold all the rights to that song for $300. Two weeks after he sold it the record sold ten million copies. I don't recall the artist that bought the rights but he sure got a deal. Til was fine with what he got as well. There is more to the story but its not important. The important thing is that he is remembered.

Thanks for listening and thanks for sharing!!! Mike

4-11-2010 06:16 PM

My GG grandfather was David Brown who was married to Rhoda Chastain. David was born abt 1795 in western NC and Rhoda was born abt 1807,in probably, the Old Pendleton District, SC. David and Rhoda sold their 107 acre parcel of land in Haywood County, NC, in 1833, to Henry Plott, and removed to Union County, GA.

David Brown and Milton Brown appear in the 1834 census for Union County, GA, along with three Chastains - Edward, Abner, and John B. Chastain. They were among the original settlers of Union County.

There is a good possibility that David and Milton Brown were brothers but we have no documented evidence to prove this.

According to Mrs. Ethelene Dyer Jones's article on the Union County, GA, website, Edward Brigand Chastain is the Edward Chastain in the 1834 census. He died soon after. Abner and John B. are his sons. Also, Mrs. Jones says that Edward Brigand Chastain and Hannah Brown, his wife, were believed to have had sixteen children but records show that they had only fifteen.

My cousins and I have been exploring the possibility that Rhoda Chastain may have been a daughter of Edward Brigand Chastain. After going over all the material that we can find on the Chastains, this is where we think she might possibly belong.

Could my Rhoda be the missing sixteenth child of Edward Brigand? Her birth year fits.

Thank you.

Bob Brown

4-9-2010 09:03 PM

Nice site you all have down there. It was very interesting to see how many people were in the service. I my self did a tour and was in the leading wave into Baghdad in 2004. Retired in 2006 after 22 years. My grandmother researched us all the way back to Pierre some time ago. Keep up the good work.

4-9-2010 03:07 PM

Elijah Webb was my Great Grandfather.
My father was E.W. Chastain, he moved to Michigan in the late 20's or early 30's, that is where I was born. I now live in Florida. My sister Janet lives near me and we are working on finding our Cousin Jeanne Wrye Neese or any of her daughters, Laura Jeanne, Clarissa Ann or Sarah Chastain Snyder.
Hoping to receive some information.
Joan

4-8-2010 08:29 PM

I am Marcia Chastain (maiden name - Chastain). I am daughter of C. Eugene Chastain (sister to Robert L. Chastain), grand-daughter of Cletus Loren Chastain. Chastain's Restaurant in Orlando, Fla. was owned and operated by Burrell (Helen/Bill) Chastain who was brother to my grand-father Cletus. I am presently working on geneology on my father's side of the family. I would appreciate any information anyone could supply to me about my Grandfather's (CLETUS LOREN CHASTAIN)family and generations previously.

4-8-2010 10:58 AM

Wondering if anyone is related to me, my mothers maiden name is Chastain my grandma's name is Betty Chastain married to Frank Chastain.. I know they lived in Santa Maria California

4-7-2010 05:59 PM

Great to find this site, I am researching the family tree, my Father is Roy L Chastain and he is a memeber of the group here. I am just now learning how to research. Any advise is welcome.

Hope to meet as many of you as possible at the big reunion Daddy keeps talking about.

4-4-2010 11:29 PM

I have enjoyed visiting your site. I am a 10th generation Chastain on my mother's side.

4-4-2010 11:33 AM

Emory Winn and Donna York are not buried at Gresham Cemetery. He was originally buried there, but Donna had him move about 30 years ago to Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta,Ga. She was buried beside him when she died Dec. 27, 1997.

4-1-2010 10:28 AM

LOOKING FOR LARKIN CHASTAIN AND FAMILY. LARKIN WAS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER,EMERSON MY GREAT GRANDFATHER,OLIN MY GRANDFATHER,FRED MT FATHER. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. I LOVE THIS SITE!!!!!!

3-31-2010 07:16 PM

I'm So interested in the Chastain news. Let me know when you have your next reunion.

3-30-2010 06:25 PM

Glad to see this web site. John

3-30-2010 07:44 AM

I am a descendent of Pierre Chastain. I have five brothers and two sisters. This is my family. Most of the Chastain Family is buried at Mt. Zion Cemetry in Monroe County- Vonore, TN. Grandparents John Abner Chastain married to Nellie Dotson. Parents: John B. Chastain married to Margery Jean Fawcett. Children are:
James Ray Chastain- Salem, Oregon
Margery Sue Chastain-Loudon, TN
John William Chastain-Loudon, TN
Thomas Brian Chastain-Chesaning, MI
Reda Fay Chastain-Vonore, TN
Jeanne Ellen Chastain-Vonore, TN
Donald Glenn Chastain- Rockwood, TN
Ronald James Chastain-Loudon, TN

3-28-2010 02:31 AM

GREAT SITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3-27-2010 11:37 PM

I HAVE 2 DAUGHTERS THAT ARE CHASTAIN.THEY ARE MICHELLE LYNN (CHASTAIN)PETERSON,WHO LIVES IN DANDRIDGE,TENN. MELISSA DEEN CHASTAIN,LIVES IN ORLANDO,FL.THIER FATHER IS CALVIN DEEN CHASTAIN,THE SON OF CALVIN LAKE CHASTAIN@HIS FATHER WAS CALVIN FOSTER CHASTAIN.CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED THEIR EMAIL ADDRESSES. THANKS

3-27-2010 06:11 AM

howdy from arkansas, just found this site. am excited. am 9th generation from the crossing---pierre sr., pierre jr., rev john, elijah sr., elisha, james m., perneta belzora (cavender), elbin h. cavender, myself kathy. would love to hear from any and all.

3-25-2010 12:20 AM

IT was so interesting to learn about people with my same maiden name>

3-24-2010 07:06 PM

I am Peggy L Chastain (Redding) I am a desendent of Pierre Chastain. I'm from Missouri but currently live in Casper Wyo.

3-24-2010 10:35 AM

I like the email newsletter and really enjoyed the P. Chastain history lesson, thanks!

3-24-2010 09:23 AM

I'm enjoying this site

3-24-2010 07:51 AM

I AM RELATED TO THE CHASTAINS FROM THE KINCAID SIDE OF THE FAMILY. MY MOTHER WAS A KINCAID. HER FATHER WAS J.L. KINCAID FROM TN/GA HIS GRANDFATHER WAS REV. JAMES KINCAID FROM GA. A CHASTAIN MARRIED A KINCAID. ACCORDING TO MY COUSIN CALEB TEFFETELLER. MARY ORIGINALLY FROM MARYVILLE,TN.

3-23-2010 11:24 PM

Your newsletter was forwarded to me this evening. I had no idea this website was here!

My Chastain line is:
Pierre Chastain, Sr. and Anne Soblet
Pierre Chastain, Jr. and Mildred Archer
Martha Chastain and James Edens, Sr.
Elizabeth Edens and Elijah Russell
Joseph Tipton Russell and Mary Ebaline Russell
Allen Russell and Mary Alice Chilson
Maria Russell and Ernest Stephen Hillier
Hartwell Russell Hillier and Elsie Vos
Susan Marie Hillier (me) and James Herbert Roe

I've been to Elizabethton, TN, Sinking Creek Baptist Church, and other ancestral sites in Carter Co. twice. It was a thrill to walk where my ancestors walked!

3-23-2010 05:02 PM

I didn't know this site was even on here till my cousin sent it to me. This is wonderful. I have learned a lot about my family history over the years but there was so much in here I did not know. It's great! I want my children to know about our family history! I am the Daughter Of Harvey and Mary Chastain. My Grandfather is James Arthur Chastain.This site is wonderful. I will come back and check in from time to time.

3-23-2010 04:35 PM

This is a picture of my brother an I. (Marion Ronald Williams and Brenda Eileen Williams Williams). Our mother was Ella Marie Chastain Williams, daughter of John Henry Chastain of Rockmart Georgia.

3-23-2010 12:11 PM

I am the great granddaughter of Adolph Lafargue & Gertrude Chastang of Mobile, AL and the granddaughter of Walter Austin and Lucille (Tulane - a name change was done for whatever reason in Mobile, AL) Lafargue of Mobile, AL.
Can anyone help me with information about my lineage? Also, I need to know if I can join this site as a member. Thanks so much.

3-23-2010 11:21 AM

My line is as follows: Pierre Chastain> Pierre Chastain Jr> Rev. John Chastain> Benjamin Chastain> John Bunyan Chastain> Rene Lafayette Chastain> Abner Briant Chastain> Caleb James Chastain> Reba Nell Chastain Teffeteller> Caleb G. Teffeteller

3-20-2010 10:33 AM

The pic is of mine and my Future wife, Amy's new baby born 02-15-2010

3-18-2010 09:04 PM

Great web site. Thank you for all the information.

Have any of you ever heard of a John Daniel Chastain?

Thank you.

3-18-2010 09:19 AM

Joy,
I continue to enjoy the results of your years of research.

Thanks for all your fine work.

Ray N. Shasteen

3-17-2010 06:46 PM

Reading some of the history.

3-16-2010 03:46 PM

My mother was clema Chastain. Her father was Andrew Chastain.Her family was among the early settlers in Oregon. They were from Missouri and Kentucky.

3-14-2010 12:14 AM

Hello all you crazy cats!

3-13-2010 07:14 PM

I am still looking through the site but looks neat.

3-10-2010 04:15 PM

Hello, I am a descendant of Thomas Jefferson Cowart and Lydia Ann Chastain
I have pictures of them if anyone is interested....would love to know more about Lydia's family if possible...thank You

3-9-2010 07:13 PM

Trying to connect Great-grandmother to ELizabeth Chastain and Samuel Denton and down the line. Elizabeth should be my 5th great-grandmother.

3-8-2010 07:03 PM

Looking for Bennie Chastain who lived in Huntington Park @ 1944 to 1950.

3-7-2010 08:59 PM

My grandfather was Elree O Chasten born January 24 1900 married Noble T. Chitwood, his father was Joel Chasten that is all I know. I am very intrested in any info on the Chasten's. We have a very large family Elree and Noble had 10.

3-7-2010 06:12 PM

I am descended from Pierre, Pierre Jr, John, Elijah, Maxwell, Larkin, Emerson, Harold. Would love to learn more about any of my ancestors.

3-4-2010 04:11 PM

Augustus Chastain could be Agustus M. Chastine (19 May 1859 in Dalton, GA-23 Dec 1911 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant, Texas). His wife was Sarah and his children included Robert Marion, Gertrude, Clara, Ethel, Charles, Willie, and George. Two children were born in Center Point, Arkansas. His son Charles was born in 1896 probably in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas.

2-22-2010 07:28 PM

Hi. Interesting history you have here!

2-22-2010 12:30 PM

My Grandmother is a Chastain, Bobbie Marie Chastain Silvers. She is from the Hayesville, North Carolina area. Her parents were Sherman Calvin Chastain and Nina Louise Ledford Chastain. Her grandfather was John Phillip Chastain and her grandmother was Maggie Caroline (Frasier?) Chastain. If anyone has any information about any of these Chastains I would love to hear from you!

2-3-2010 07:36 PM

Starting to work on my family tree. My father was Joel William Chastain, Jr. GG was Joel William Chastain, Sr. GGG was I think John Tildon Chastain. It was very nice to see so many Chastains.

1-31-2010 09:38 AM

Just checking in...

1-30-2010 10:31 AM

about 10 years ago we were doing the family tree an we were related to pelham and had newspaper cuttings and photo but sadley they got lost my dad has since passed away and would love to find them again

1-29-2010 11:25 AM

Am descended from Marianne Chastain and Benjamin Witt. Judy

1-25-2010 01:20 PM

I spent many a night at the Donut Dinette and Chastain's on OBT. If you want to see a lot of memories of Chastain's check out the "Growing up in Orlando before Disney" group on FaceBook.

1-23-2010 03:17 PM

I am the youngest son ,Steve the oldest of Howard H.Chastain,Who Had 9 brother and sisters Bethenia c Bacon who is a was a real estate agent and a lift time member of a million dollar club,Emily b. Bloodworth who was a EKG file clerk at Grady hospital dead. James b. dead was a farmer.Sarah B.brooks ,Arthur b..,Colman b.Is a barber,Jewell Brookshire,A princible in sc.
,Joan Cole married Clay to a high ranking officer in the army 1-2 star gen.still serves.one died at birth was the chidren of Barnett Chastain,Who was the son of William Selvestor who married Sarah Denton who had 8 chidren Beulah ,Viola,Julie,Willard,Alonzo,Sylvestor, Barnett,Arthur,Laurenco,Who where the grandchildren of Samuel Andrew & Nancy Jones Chastain who was the son of John Marion,who was the son of Abner,who was the son of Rev.John[TSB] who was the son of Pierre Jr. Who was the son of Pierre !

He is 7 Greats from me+Dad and my Grandfather who could build anything plus was a great farmer

1-20-2010 08:19 PM

Hey. Just searching for info - 2nd Great Grandmother, Mary Jemima Adams - could this be a daughter of William and Rebecca Chastain Adams of Pickens County SC? Found article in NC library stated two daughters names not known. Jemima was supposedly named after her grandmother, Jemima Denton? who married John Chastain. Could this be my missing link? Great Site.

1-20-2010 04:26 PM

My dad is Gary Marlin Chastain
My grandfather is John Sullivan Chastain
My great-grandfather is Marlin Chastain.
I'll have to ask my dad who was Marlin's father, because I cannot remember.

Thanks for starting this website..it's nice to see all of our family tree.

1-17-2010 08:53 AM

Hello I am zachary chastain

My father is Billy Ray Chastain
My grandfather is Bobby Roy Chastain
Alot of my family lives in arkansas that is where my grandpa is from and when I was younger I lived there as well. My dad was born in Southern California in a small town called Trona My grand parents still live there.I was wondering if any one had some more information on my sideof the family. thank you and this web site is great.

1-14-2010 08:36 PM

Hi my name is Dan My mothers name was Bettye Jo Chastain she grew up in Cleveland Tennessee

1-10-2010 02:26 PM

I am from the Indiana Branch. Barnett Chastain was my ggg father. Used to go the Reunions and do missed them now. But health does not permit me too many trips. Enjoyed your web. Thanks ALBERT

1-8-2010 09:54 PM

Wonderful Job. Herschel & I always enjoy. Just don't take the time to log on and sign in.

1-2-2010 07:37 AM

Most internet data shows my gggrandmother was Jemima Catherine Chastain. She was the daughter of John Chastain III & Mary Jane Aiken. Jemima was born in Georgia and died in Fairmount (Gordon County) Georgia. She was the second wife of Columbus Watts (son of Pleasant and Polly Watts).

I need help documting her marriage to Columbus Watts?

12-29-2009 12:05 PM

Hi. I just discovered your sight and it is great. I'm originally from SC but have lived in Colorado for several years. I am a bi-vocational Baptist pastor currently serving as pastor of Mountain View Baptist in La Veta, Colorado. I am an amatuer genealogist so your sight is a great help. I'll be back.

12-23-2009 06:36 PM

This has been an exciting experience in searching and reading about my ancestors through my gr-grandmother Wallace's tree. She traces back to the Cahstains through her father's side, Salyer who married an Estep who was the granddaughter of a William Chastain.

12-22-2009 05:41 PM

Hello to all my cousins and family, Im the Christopher Chastain listed in the florida police officer's page I wish you all happy safe Christmas and New years Holidays, and invite all of you to add me as a friend on facebook , its the same ID as my email address above . It has been wonderful to get to see and meet all that have added me to their facebook friends allready and hope that many more join us there as well , Merry Christmas and Happy New year

12-20-2009 02:53 PM

Carolyn (Roach) McLean

12-19-2009 08:37 PM

Hey Cousins,
Just passin thru, what a great site this is. Alot of information that I did know and alot more that I didn't know.

12-19-2009 08:11 PM

Just looking around. My mother's maiden name was Helen H. Chastain, daughter of Claude M. Chastain, who was the son of Thomas N. Chastain, etc.

12-7-2009 07:01 PM

Looking for the ancestors of my GG grandmother, Rhoda Chastain, who was b. abt.1807 in the Pendleton District of SC. She m. David Brown, b.abt. 1795, in what is now Haywood Co.,NC. Married abt 1828. Their first three children, William, Mary Ann, and Abraham, were born in NC. Their remaining 7 children were born in GA. Rhoda died about 1852-53 in Cherokee Co.,GA. David re-married in Murray Co.,GA, to Catherine (Sullivan) Martin. The family finally settled in Poinsett Co., AR, in 1858 in what is now Joneboro, Craighead Co., AR.
Thanks. Bob Brown

12-5-2009 11:19 PM

Hey this site is awesome!!

12-2-2009 09:24 PM

My linage William Thomas Chasteen,Nimrod Dianther(Die)Chasteen,Elijah B. Chasteen,Royal Chastain,Rev.James Chastain,Pierre Chastain Jr.,Pierre Chastain Sr....If anyone has any information on Royal Sr. please get in touch with me. Thanks

12-2-2009 11:18 AM

Maternal grandmother was Lillie Jane Chastain.

12-2-2009 02:41 AM

Just found the time to revisited and do more research and Pierre was my 8GG. I am so interested in all the info and to know where my family came from and who they are. This site is great!

11-30-2009 06:47 PM

Son of Harvey Chastain whom is originally from Ducktown, Tennessee.

11-30-2009 03:40 AM

couldn't find Charles W. Chesnutt's essay Post-Bellum - Pre-Harlem, 1931.
Also, would like to have a Citation info for this site as per 2009 MLA revision formatting.

11-29-2009 05:50 PM

Hi Cuzz's Happy Holidays just checking in, anyone got info on susie (susan) jane chastain-phillips??? or her parents! Levi ? thanx valorie

11-28-2009 01:52 PM

Great website. I am Harley Raymond Chastain's great-grandson. My ancestors came from Bath County, KY and Virginia before that. Really enjoyed perusing the lists and will be back again and again. Thank you!

11-28-2009 11:47 AM

frist time i have been into web site. i have found it very interesting because i am a desedant of Pierre Chastain.

11-25-2009 01:06 AM

this site is awsome thank you so very much

11-25-2009 01:05 AM

looking for indian connection grandfather fulsom chastain born mccutain oklahoma have heard was on an indian reservation how can i find out?

11-24-2009 10:20 PM

my dad was donald fulsom chastain his dad was fulsom chastain his dad was william anderson "chisolm" chastain [mom was mary f. fulsom] william anderson"chisolm" chastain was the son of edward bruce chastain and evaline ellis. i have info that he, william andeson "chisolm" chastain is burried in sesser illinois but haven`t found the grave site. fulsom my grandpa is burried there. can you tell me if he is there? and how do i fit in the chastain lineage?

11-23-2009 08:11 PM

I am son of Joseph McBarron Chastain of Gordon Co., Georgia. Grandson of Dr. John H Chastain.

11-17-2009 01:56 PM

I'm looking for confirmation of my lineage to Rev. John Chastain of Pumpkintown. I have found sources showing from my great grandfather (Marion Larkin Chastain) and his father (Louis Napoleon Chastain married to Hannah Twigg). I believe Louis's father was Raney Lafayette. Can anyone confirm that for me? I was told by my grandmother that Louis N. (Poley) was buried in Murphy, NC and that matches with the research on Poley son of Raney.

Thanks so much,
Chad

11-17-2009 11:49 AM

live in texas now from oklahoma

11-15-2009 01:04 PM

I believe I am a decendent of the Chastain line. If my information is correct. Royal Ward jr, Royal Ward, William Ward, Riley Ward married Nancy Bradshaw daughter of Lavina Chastain Bradshaw, Lavina was daughter of Rev Jehu Chastain, son of Edward Brigand Chastain, Son of Rev. John Chastain and Mary O'Bryan, son of Dr. Pierre Chastain

Very good site. Lots of information.

11-11-2009 10:14 PM

Chastain's Restaurant is what brought me to this website, and what a website it is! It will take a year to read it all!I am proud to say I am Robert Chastain son of C. Eugene Chastain. My grandfather was Cletus Chastain which was Burrell's Brother. I still live in Indiana where Burrell, Helen and Bill was from. I remember as a kid going to the resturant seeing everything and Burrell let me go up to the radio tower. The resturant, billboards, penny scales, food & employees were awesome.It was always the best part of going on vacation to Florida. My Dad is 88 and looks like 60 still drives an is full of info. Today is vetrans day and yes he fought for our country. I love you Dad!

11-8-2009 03:25 PM

Hello Chastain Brothers, I really enjoy you web-site!!!! In The guestbook, there is a message from a Teri Chastain in Springfield Mo, her grandfather, (my grandfather) was James Arthur Chastain, his first Wife was Florence and she is buried now near Mack's Creek Mo. My Father is Harvey Lee Chastain, her father's brother. My father was a preacher for many years. Our grandfather went by Arthur, even though his name was James Arthur, his mother was Rhoda Hill and she was 1/2 Cherokee. Arthur & Florence had 6 sons and one daughter, they divorced in the early 50's and Arthur remarried and had 6 more sons and one more daughter. Aunt Ruthie lives just outside of Mack's Creek. My dad has the book The Chestnut Tree, and she is listed in it! Hope this helps.
Barbara

11-7-2009 03:27 AM

i don't know where i fit into the geneology of the chastain family, my grandfather was rainey almarine chastain, and my father is odis lee chastain, if anyone knows of the connection, please feel free to contact me. thank you. srchastain@comcast.net

11-1-2009 07:32 AM

Hi,

I live in East Tennseess and travel quite a bit in my coach to provide technical support including design and construction of radio/television station transmitter sites.

Would like to contact the Chastains in Guatemala or down in that area. Would like to move south.....

Best Regards,

Jo

10-30-2009 09:17 PM

lt.r.e.chastain us army

10-27-2009 03:47 PM

Im the youngest child of Bennie Benson Chastain from Oxford Alabama. He resided for years in Stone Mtn Ga. then Jacksonville Ala where he passed away.

10-23-2009 07:56 AM

I'm not really a Chastain but I like to pretend I am. I post blogs under the name Jennifer Chastain all the time.

My real name is John Hall and I live in Bedford, Indiana. I posted here not too long ago but wanted to post again to reveal my true identity.

10-18-2009 03:51 PM

My mother was Ella Marie Chastain, grandfather John Henry Chastain (Rockmart, GA), his father was Jerimiah Chastain. I believe Jerimiah's father was Phillip Hudgens Chastain. My mother had one sister Myrtice Chastain Brewer, and four brothers James Elvin Chastain, Edgar Lee Chastain, Melvin Chastain and John Bishop Chastain. All are deceased.

10-11-2009 02:14 PM

This is amazing! Thank you all so much for all the info.
Carlton is the son of Joseph McBarron Chastain-Grandson of Dr.John Henry Chastain-G Grandson of Joseph R Chastain.
His father Joseph died when Carlton was 4 yrs old and his mother Jennie Evelyn West(maiden name)remarried and Carlton was adopted and they changed his and his two sisters last name. He was so small when his father died, he does not remember a lot about the Chastains. He does remember Dr. Chastain and his wife Susie Barron Chastain whom he called "Mama Sue".
Dr. Chastain was horse and buggy Dr. He use to get paid with pigs,chickens, etc. We have a copy of a check where he got paid $10.00 for delivering a baby Nov.21,1913. I also have a picture of Doc and "Mama Sue" if you are interested.
God Bless You All for all the hard work!
Carlton & Betty
795 Poteete Creek Rd.
Blairsville, Ga. 30512-888

10-5-2009 07:16 PM

I am looking for information on Sgt. Joseph B. Chastain of Waco Tx. He was a held at Mukden Camp during WWII.
Thanks

9-27-2009 08:38 PM

I am a descendant of Mariann Chastain, who married Benjamin Witt. Your website is fascinating.

9-23-2009 09:49 PM

Hi to all my Chastain relatives.

9-21-2009 08:26 AM

i HAVE A MARGARET CHASTAIN MARRIED TO A FRANCIN POSTELL THEY LIVED IN BUNCOMBECO NC AND CHEERKOO CO NC.

9-17-2009 12:54 PM

My grandmother was Ida Mae Chastain King,B-May 6,1897 D-Apr.18,1973.Her father was James Silas Chastain B-1874 in Ga.D-1906,in Texas. His father Joel Benjamin B-Aug. 14,1849 in Gilmer County Ga. D-Jan 29, 1928 in Crawford, Texas md.Adaline Chastain and had sons James Silas, Joe Brown, George B.and John F. His father was James Whitt Chastain B-1-11-1813 in N.C.and married Elizabeth Clayton Smith 1-10-1840 in Forsyth Co. Ga. Their Children were, Dicey Katherine-1841, Aswhel-1844, Jonathan F-1846, Joel B., Nancy Jane-1852,Frances Malinda-1854, Sarah Elizabeth-1856, Martha Ann-1860 John-1862 and Mary Louise-1866. Thats as far as I got but a cousin in Texas did a dna test and was a 97% match(36/37) of Rev. John "Ten Shilling Bell" Chastain. It is a very probably that James Whitt is the son of Benjamin Chastain-1794 and Nancy Hooper. Do you have any info on this. Thanks

9-15-2009 11:20 AM

Seeking info on William H. O'Bryan born 1740 Amherst CO VA, son of Thomas and Judith O'Bryan. Father of William H. O'Bryan born 1777, mareried Rhoda Holland. Who did William H. (1740) marry and and a list of his children. Also his sibblings information

9-10-2009 08:32 PM

I am the widow of Roy Coleman who is a descendant of the Pierre Chastain family.

9-8-2009 07:25 PM

I'm in search of info about my Great Grand Father who was a vet of the Civil War

9-6-2009 08:37 PM

Hello,

I belong to the Chastains in Springfield Illinois but am now living in Georgia and keep "bumping" into Chastains and know we are related in some way. Please feel free to contact me.

Connie

9-6-2009 03:53 PM

My maternal grandmother is Ruby Nelson, maiden name Ruby Chastain. Her parents John Henry Chastain and Mary Alice Colbert Chastain. They were share croppers in or around Little Rock, Arkansas. Her parents died and she was sent to an open door home and was eventually raised by a Downes Family in Coosa, GA. We were informed that there was a relation to the Pierre Chastain linneage. Could you help me determine where we may fall in?

9-3-2009 12:52 PM

I am granddaughter to Martin Smith Chastain married Lena. Catherine is my mother. Just browsing came accross web site. Trying to find actual documents of the Huguenot ships..Mary and Ann, Peter & Anthony.

8-30-2009 04:30 PM

Im guessing my grandfther was from the washington county indiana kin of Barnett, Rene, or George, MY father Norman Hardin was born april 28, 1929 and died in 1991 , and my granfather Clyde Clarence died about 1960 and was around 62-65 yrs old so born around 1900?? GRANDDAD HAAD LOTS OF FAMILY IN WAHINGTON COUNTY but i dony know much more Yet any help?? fill in a few gaps Please ?

8-30-2009 04:08 PM

Hi , Im listed on your crime fighter's page, and im a retired Florida State Corrections officer and Deputy sheriff, from central florida my father was norman hardin chastain from mitchell indiana, grandfater was clyde clarence for cambelsburg IN i think . grand mother was Fleta Richarson (enochs?).
I remenber lots of uncle john and grt uncle john and earl stories but i never knew we were so diverse and numerous !! great site love it

8-27-2009 11:32 AM

Interested all of the Chastain Family History. John (Ten Shilling Bell) was my great x3 grandfatehr. Philips Hudgins Chastain, g grandfather and Columbus Freemont (Mont)Chastain grandfather.

8-23-2009 12:11 AM

Here's my Chastain Line: It starts with my father Warren Partin, his Mother-Julia Gill B:1883 D:1967, her Mother-Elizabeth Atwell Busket B:1834,her Mother-Nancy Bruce Chastain B:1794 D:1843, her Father-Lewis Chastain B:1766 D:1814, his Father Jean(John)Chastain,II B:1721 D:1804,his Father-Jean(John)Chastain,I B:1690 D:1761,his Father-Pierre(Peter)Chastain B:1659 D:1728,his Father-Jean Francois Chastin B:1612,his mother-Marie Magdalene DeLaRocheFoucauld, Father-Dr.Pierre Chastin B:1580, his Father-Chastain. See any name familar pleasse contact me I'd love to hear from you.

8-22-2009 09:54 PM

Hello,

I am very impressed with your web site.

Keep up the good work.

8-22-2009 05:45 PM

My grandfather was Louis Chastang and he lived near the area of Chastang, AL. I have a cousin, Jeff, that has done a lot of work in researching our family lineage. I believe he has gone as far back to Niles, France.

8-21-2009 12:32 PM

Hello,I just learned of this great website from my cousin Michael Chastain at my father's funeral (Clyde Houston Chastain Jr.)August 20, 2009. My last words to my father were "Dad we'll worship Jesus together with Grandmother in Heaven".

8-4-2009 07:12 PM

I am the great granddaughter of John Leroy Chastain and Martha Anne Durham...I am beginning to research our family line and came across this site.

7-31-2009 02:08 PM

Greetings from Texas

Hi Greetings from texas.

7-30-2009 07:51 AM

Judith Chastain Ballew

I have heard that Judith Chastain was the daughter of Anne Soblet and then another source says she is the daughter of Susanne Reynaud. Could you please give me some proof on which lady was her mother?

Thanks for your help. Helen Burcham

7-30-2009 07:48 AM

Thomas Chastain, author

Thomas Floyd Chastain, Jr., author of "Pandora's Box", "911", and others, was my uncle, and is in the geneaology of Dr. Pierre Chastain. Is this the Thomas Chastain you are interested in?

7-30-2009 07:45 AM

Just trying to connect

just trying to connect with long lost relatives. grand-parents and parents deceased. thank you for any help you can give me. pierre chastain was also my uncles and grandfathers names. rickey chastain

7-25-2009 01:35 PM

Seeking information on William H. O'Bryan

Seeking information of William H. O'Bryan born 1740 Amherst VA...Who did he marrie? They had a son William H. O'Bryan born 1777

7-25-2009 10:30 AM

Rev. John Chastain grave and related graves

I signed the guestbook recently, and went searching for the grave of Rev. John Chastain my gggg grandfather), located in Pickens County, SC. I did locate his grave and was so happy to see it at last. On the way back, I was travelling up Hwy 288 (Table Rock Road) near Pumpkintown, in Pickens County, and happened upon a Family Cemetery alongside the road. There were two well-kept plots - one Rev. Maxwell Chastain, and the second Edward Chastain - of an age to have been grandchildren of Rev. John, which I suspect they were. Also, on this site were 6 or 7 "slab rock" graves, crumbling in, no markers, and covered completely with moss - very, very old. Can anyone help me place Maxwell and Edward in the family, and/or give me a clue about the ancient moss covered graves?

7-24-2009 03:02 PM

James Perino Chastain

We are still looking for information on James Perino Chastain who moved from Gainesville, GA to either Texas or Missouri. His Father was Elias Elrod Chastain.

7-22-2009 09:20 AM

Royal Chastain

Hey there! I have just recently started doing research on my family history. I am a descendent of Pierre Chastain as well. Here's how it goes....

Wayne Allen Chastain-father, Charles Allen Chastain-grandfather, Allen Deatherage Chastain-g grandfather, Jonathan King Chastain-gg grandfather, Royal Chastain-ggg grandfather, James Chastain-gggg grandfather, Pierre Jr.-ggggg grandfather and Pierre Chastain -gggggg grandfather.

If anyone has any information, I would love to talk to you! Great website :)

~Shea Chastain Bauer

7-19-2009 12:48 PM

Signing in

Just wanted to sign in and check out your web page.

Thank you.

7-15-2009 03:43 PM

Thank you for this web site

Thank you for this web site. hope to find two half brothers some day.

7-12-2009 08:46 PM

To Brandi Chastain

I have followed you since the olympics. I am sure we are related, since I have never meet a CHASTAIN that isn't. We have traced our history to PIERRE and Virgina. Look up my web site: WorldClassBows.com. There are 4 basic Chastain groups: Oklahoma, Indiana (ours), Virginia, and Atlanta, Georgia. Any reply would be appreciated. Keith Chastain

7-10-2009 12:58 PM

Nancy A. Chastain for the DAR

I am a descendant of Nancy A. Chastain wife of Samuel B. West, and am looking for either a birth certificate, marriage license or will that will give me documented proof that she was the daughter of Benjamin Chastain and Rebeckah Denton Chastain. I am applying for DAR membership and this is the only line that I have not been able to find the documented proof that DAR requires. For some reason, my DAR representative said that the book, Pierre Chastain and His Descendants, was not documented proof. I have hit a brick wall and need help. Thanks, Martha Allred

7-7-2009 06:45 PM

Rev. John Chastain

Hi everyone - I am happy to have found this site.. Rev. John Chastain is my 4-greats grandfather, descended through Rev. Benjamin and Rebecca Denton Chastain; their son Jonathan Davis (or David) Chastain and Rachel Stover Chastain; their daughter Rebecca Chastain Kimmons and William Kimmons; their son, Jonathan Bunyan Kimmons and Laura Jane Cantrell Kimmons; and their son, James Edward Kimmons and Margaret Mae Owens Kimmons -- my parents.

Saying hello to all the kith and kin...I have not actively pursued genealogy since the 80's due to ill health - but recently connected Rev. John to Oolenoy Baptist Church, which he organized in 1795, in what would have been the Pickens or Pendleton District of South Carolina.

I see notes that mention his headstone, but I've never seen a picture of it. Anyone able to give me a link to a picture of his marker or its exact location? Thx.

7-5-2009 06:10 PM

Shasteens

Your website is filled with a lot of our rich family history [see Shasteens]. I do have knowledge of only a few generations but good history that has not been widely told on other sites. I look forward to seeing more information as the website is updated. Thank You.

7-5-2009 12:09 AM

Luther Cleveland Chastain

Just found out about this site, Karyl Lynn Chastain Beal is my sister and Luther Cleveland Chastain Sr.was my grandfather.

7-4-2009 02:30 PM

Elijah Webb Chastain

A great, great, great grandson of Elijah Webb Chastain

7-1-2009 10:32 AM

Susan and the Rain

I have been looking for a copy of Susan and the Rain by Madye Lee Christian to give to my sister as a gift. My mother read that book to her over and over when she was a child to help her get over her fear of the rain. Can you direct me to any known sources??

7-1-2009 07:27 AM

Who Killed the Robins Family?

I picked up the book at a thrift store. I am working on it now, but I cannot find the answer to the book’s title question. So, WHO killed the robins family, and WHO WON the contest?
Thanks, Dennis