Descendants of Priscilla ROBERTS and James CHESS

 

as of 11 December 2002

 

Generation No. 1

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1.  Priscilla4 ROBERTS  (Robert Morgan3, John2, John1) was born 20 May 1783 in Frederick Co. MD1,2,3, and died 28 May 18664.  She married James CHESS.  He was born Bet. 1770 - 1780, and died 18 Sep 1835 in Iroquois Co. IL4.

 

Notes for Priscilla ROBERTS:

 

1840 IL Census: Iroquois Co. Township not stated, p. 248, line 28

Series M704, roll 61

 

Robert R. CHESS

Males:  1 (20-30)

Females:  1 (10-15); 1 (40-50)

3 family members total

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1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21, p. 184b, lines 26-27

Series M432, roll 110, dwelling 607, 26 November 1850

 

Robt. R. CHESS, 33, Farmer, $250 Real Estate, b. Pa.

Pracilla, 67, b. Md.

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1860 IL Census: Iroquois Co. Ash Grove Twp. P.O. Ash Grove, p. 281, lines 11-13

Series M653, roll 186, dwelling 2197, family 2026, 13 August 1860

 

Robert CHESS, 23, $2800 Real Estate / $1475 Personal Estate, b. Ind.

Prescilla, 78, b. Md.

Mathilda HAWKINS, 19, b. IL

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Notes for James CHESS:

 

1820 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 12, line 2

Series M33, roll 14

 

James CHESS

Males:  2 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (16-18); 1 (26-45); 1 (45+)

Females:  2 (10-16); 1 (26-45)

3 engaged in agriculture

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1830 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 94, line 18

Series M19, roll 26

 

James CHESS

Males:  1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (20-30); 1 (50-60)

Females:  1 (15-20); 1 (40-50)

6 family members total

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H.W. Beckwith, History of Iroquois County [Illinois], Chicago:  H.H. Hill & Co., 1880, pp. 645

 

"James Chess, a brother-in-law of the bishop, came next, settling south of Lewis Roberts' place, across the creek, on forty acres given to Mrs. Chess by her brother. The farm is now owned by Charles Hickman, who is still using the cabin built by Mr. Chess as a kitchen attached to his house. Mr. Chess had one son, Robert, who fell heir to the property, and lived on it until his death, in 1871."

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Children of Priscilla ROBERTS and James CHESS are:

 

+      2                 i.    Thomas5 CHESS, born ca 1802 in PA.

+      3                ii.    Elizabeth Ann CHESS, born ca 1804 in PA; died 7 Jan 1881.

+      4               iii.    Eleanor CHESS, born ca 1808.

+      5               iv.    James CHESS, born ca 1811; died Aft. 1870.

        6                v.    Robert R. CHESS, born ca 18175; died 25 Jan 1871 in Iroquois Co. IL6.

 

Notes for Robert R. CHESS:

 

1840 IL Census: Iroquois Co. Township not stated, p. 248, line 28

Series M704, roll 61

 

Robert R. CHESS

Males:  1 (20-30)

Females:  1 (10-15); 1 (40-50)

3 family members total

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1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21, p. 184b, lines 26-27

Series M432, roll 110, dwelling 607, 26 November 1850

 

Robt. R. CHESS, 33, Farmer, $250 Real Estate, b. Pa.

Pracilla, 67, b. Md.

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1860 IL Census: Iroquois Co. Ash Grove Twp. P.O. Ash Grove, p. 281, lines 11-13

Series M653, roll 186, dwelling 2197, family 2026, 13 August 1860

 

Robert CHESS, 23, $2800 Real Estate / $1475 Personal Estate, b. Ind.

Prescilla, 78, b. Md.

Mathilda HAWKINS, 19, b. IL

 

[The enumerator must have made a mistake with the age of Robert, who would have been 43, not 23, in 1860 - ed.]

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State of Illinois, Iroquois County, SS.

 

John H. Stidham, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith:  That Robert R. Chess late of the town of Ash Grove in the County of Iroquois and State aforesaid, departed this life at Ash Grove in said County, on or about the 25th day of January A.D. 1871, and that he died lieaving a last will and testament to the best of his knowledge and belief.

 

John H. Stidham

 

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 30th day of January A.D. 1871.

 

A. Honeywell, Clerk.

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Generation No. 2

 

2.  Thomas5 CHESS (Priscilla4 ROBERTS, Robert Morgan3, John2, John1) was born ca 1802 in PA7.  He married Delila (CHESS).  She was born ca 1814 in KY8.

 

Notes for Thomas CHESS:

 

1840 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 213, line 20

Series M704, roll 86

 

Thos. CHESS

Males:  1 (5-10); 1 (30-40)

Females:  1 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (20-30)

5 family members total; 1 engaged in agriculture

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1850 IN Census: Parke Co. District 85, p. 339a, lines 20-24

Series M432, roll 164, dwelling 1073, family 1073, 1 October 1850

 

Thomas CHESS, 48, Farmer, b. Pa.

Delila, 36, b. Ky.

James, 18, Blacksmith, b. Ind., at school

William RUCKER, 23, Carpenter, $40 Real Estate, b. Ky., married within the year

Nancy, 16, b. Ind., at school, married within the year

 

[Was Nancy a daughter of Thomas and Delila Chess?]

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Child of Thomas CHESS and Delila (CHESS) is:

 

        7                 i.    James6 CHESS, born ca 18329.

 

3.  Elizabeth Ann5 CHESS (Priscilla4 ROBERTS, Robert Morgan3, John2, John1) was born ca 1804 in PA10,11, and died 7 Jan 188112.  She married David HARRIS.  He was born ca 1800 in OH12.

 

Notes for Elizabeth Ann CHESS:

 

1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District No. 21, p. 179a, lines 14-19

Series M432, roll 110, dwelling 529, 21 November 1850

 

Elizth HARRIS, 46, b. Pa.

David L., 21, Farmer, b. Ind.; Charlotte, 17, b. Ind.; Sophia, 12, b. Ind.

Hiram, 8, b. IL, attends school; Rebecca, 6, b. IL

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Notes for David HARRIS:

 

1830 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 94, line 10

Series M19, roll 26

 

David HARRIS

Males:  1 (<5); 1 (20-30)

Females:  1 (<5); 1 (20-30)

4 family members total

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Children of Elizabeth CHESS and David HARRIS are:

 

        8                 i.    David L.6 HARRIS, born ca 182913.

        9                ii.    Charlotte HARRIS, born ca 183314.

        10             iii.    Sophia HARRIS, born ca 183815.

        11             iv.    Hiram HARRIS, born ca 184216.

        12              v.    Rebecca HARRIS, born ca 184417.

 

4.  Eleanor5 CHESS (Priscilla4 ROBERTS, Robert Morgan3, John2, John1) was born ca 180818,19.  She married Joseph HAWKINS.  He was born ca 1808 in KY20.

 

Notes for Joseph HAWKINS:

 

1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District No. 21, p. 185b, lines 25-34

Series M432, roll 110, dwelling 624, 26 November 1850

 

Joseph HAWKINS, 42, Farmer, $300 Real Estate, b. Ky.

Elnor, 42, b. Pa.

Pracilla, 17, b. Ia.; Easter, 16, b. Ia.; Elizabeth, 13, b. Ia.

Thomas, 12, b. Ia.; Matilda, 8, b. IL; Elisha, 6, b. IL

Lewis, 4, b. IL; Saphrona, 2, b. IL

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Children of Eleanor CHESS and Joseph HAWKINS are:

 

        13               i.    Priscilla6 HAWKINS, born ca 183321.

        14              ii.    Esther HAWKINS, born ca 183422.

        15             iii.    Elizabeth HAWKINS, born ca 183723.

        16             iv.    Thomas HAWKINS, born ca 183824.

        17              v.    Matilda HAWKINS, born ca 184225.

        18             vi.    Elisha HAWKINS, born ca 184426.

        19            vii.    Lewis HAWKINS, born ca 184627.

        20           viii.    Sophronia HAWKINS, born ca 184828.

 

5.  James5 CHESS (Priscilla4 ROBERTS, Robert Morgan3, John2, John1) was born ca 181129,30,31, and died Aft. 1870.  He married Margaret MATTHEW.  She was born ca 181232,33, and died Aft. 1870.

 

Notes for James CHESS:

 

1840 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 213, line 13

Series M704, roll 86

 

James CHESS

Males:  2 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (20-30)

Females:  1 (20-30)

5 family members total; 1 engaged in agriculture

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1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. p. 333b, lines 24-33

Series M432, roll 158, dwelling 134, family 134, 30 July 1850

 

James CHESS, 39, Farmer, b. Ky.

Margaret, 38, b. Va.

*Jno. W., 17, b. Ia.; Robert R., 11, b. Ia., attends school

Mary A., 9, b. Ia., attends school; Lewis M., 7, b. Ia., attends school

Thomas G., 5, b. Ia.; John, 4; Josiah, 3/12

Wm. GASSOWAY, 18, Farmer, b. Ia.

 

[* This entry appears to read "Jno." which is an abbreviation for "John", however there is a younger child named John within the same family. The 1860 census contains a 23-year-old son named James, which I have assumed is the J**. W. in the 1850 record - ed.]

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1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. p. 629, lines 30-40

Series M653, roll 276, dwelling 452, family 452, undated

 

William GAZIWA, 27, Farmer, $1600 Real Estate / $250 Personal Estate, b. Ind.

Elizabeth, 21, b. Ind.

Margaret, 9/12

James CHESS, 23, Farm Laborer, $150 Personal Estate, b. Ind., attends school

Robert R. CHESS, 21, Farm Laborer, b. Ind., attends school

Mary A. CHESS, 18, Domestic, b. Ind., attends school

Louis M., 17, Farm Laborer, b. Ind., attends school

Thomas, 15, Farm Laborer, b. Ind., attends school

John, 13, b. Ind., attends school

Josiah, 10, b. Ind.

 

[An enumerator's note accompanies this entry, which states: "Note:  Incomplete - James Chess & Margaret Matthew Chess parents of all these Chess children and Stephen Chess age 3 are left out. See p. 614 & 613."] This refers me to the record below:

 

1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Flinn Twp. P.O. Fort Ritner, p. 613, lines 38-39

Series M653, roll 276, dwelling 213, family 213, 15 June 1860

 

James CHESS, 5* [second digit unclear], Farmer, $1000 Real Estate / $500 Personal Estate, b. Ky.

Margaret, 50, b. W. Va.

 

[ancestry.com's census images on-line are incomplete; the continuation of this family on p. 614 was not available at time of this author's time of viewing - ed.]

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1870 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. P.O. Leipsic, p. 358a, lines 6-9

Series M593, roll 335, dwelling 8, family 8, 7 July 1870

 

James CHESS, 63, Farmer, $6000 Real Estate / $1000 Personal Estate, b. Ky.

Margaret, 62, Keeping house, b. Va.

J[esins*], 20, [male]; Stephen, 13

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Marriage Notes for James CHESS and Margaret MATTHEW:

 

www.ancestry.com

 

Indiana Marriages to 1850

 

Indiana

Lawrence County

 

Chess, James Jr., to Gasanay, Margaret, 24 Mar 1834

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Children of James CHESS and Margaret MATTHEW are:

 

        21               i.    James W.6 CHESS, born ca 183334,35.

        22              ii.    Robert R. CHESS, born ca 183936,37.

        23             iii.    Mary A. CHESS, born ca 184138,39.

        24             iv.    Lewis M. CHESS, born ca 184340,41.

        25              v.    Thomas G. CHESS, born ca 184542,43.

        26             vi.    John CHESS, born ca 184644,45.

        27            vii.    Josiah CHESS, born ca 185046,47.

 

Endnotes

 

1.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 184b, lines 26-27, dwelling 607, 26 November 1850, "Pracilla, 67, b. Md."

2.  1860 IL Census: Iroquois Co. Ash Grove Twp. (Series M653, roll 186), P.O. Ash Grove, p. 281, lines 11-13, dwelling 2197, family 2026, 13 August 1860, "Prescilla, 78, b. Md."

3.  Rev. Charles Elliott, D.D., The Life of the Rev. Robert R. Roberts,  (New York:  G. Lane & C.B. Tippett, 200 Mulberry Street, 1844), p. 14.

4.  Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family,  (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 181.

5.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 184b, lines 26-27, dwelling 607, 26 November 1850, "Robt. R. CHESS, 33, Farmer, $250 Real Estate, b. Pa."

6.  Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family,  (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 183.

7.  1850 IN Census: Parke Co. District 85 (Series M432, roll 164), p. 339a, lines 20-24, dwelling 1073, family 1073, 1 October 1850, "Thomas CHESS, 48, Farmer, b. Pa."

8.  1850 IN Census: Parke Co. District 85 (Series M432, roll 164), p. 339a, lines 20-24, dwelling 1073, family 1073, 1 October 1850, "Delila, 36, b. Ky."

9.  1850 IN Census: Parke Co. District 85 (Series M432, roll 164), p. 339a, lines 20-24, dwelling 1073, family 1073, 1 October 1850, "James, 18, Blacksmith, b. Ind., at school."

10.  Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family,  (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 181.

11.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 179a, lines 14-19, dwelling 529, 21 November 1850, "Elizth HARRIS, 46, b. Pa."

12.  Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family,  (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 181.

13.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 179a, lines 14-19, dwelling 529, 21 November 1850, "David L., 21, Farmer, b. Ind."

14.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 179a, lines 14-19, dwelling 529, 21 November 1850, "Charlotte, 17, b. Ind."

15.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 179a, lines 14-19, dwelling 529, 21 November 1850, "Sophia, 12, b. Ind."

16.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 179a, lines 14-19, dwelling 529, 21 November 1850, "Hiram, 8, b. IL, attends school."

17.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 179a, lines 14-19, dwelling 529, 21 November 1850, "Rebecca, 6, b. IL."

18.  Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family,  (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 182.

19.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 185b, lines 25-34, dwelling 624, 26 November 1850, "Elnor, 42, b. Pa."

20.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 185b, lines 25-34, dwelling 624, 26 November 1850, "Joseph HAWKINS, 42, Farmer, $300 Real Estate, b. Ky."

21.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 185b, lines 25-34, dwelling 624, 26 November 1850, "Pracilla, 17, b. Ia."

22.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 185b, lines 25-34, dwelling 624, 26 November 1850, "Easter, 16, b. Ia."

23.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 185b, lines 25-34, dwelling 624, 26 November 1850, "Elizabeth, 13, b. Ia."

24.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 185b, lines 25-34, dwelling 624, 26 November 1850, "Thomas, 12, b. Ia."

25.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 185b, lines 25-34, dwelling 624, 26 November 1850, "Matilda, 8, b. IL."

26.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 185b, lines 25-34, dwelling 624, 26 November 1850, "Elisha, 6, b. IL."

27.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 185b, lines 25-34, dwelling 624, 26 November 1850, "Lewis, 4, b. IL."

28.  1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 185b, lines 25-34, dwelling 624, 26 November 1850, "Saphrona, 2, b. IL."

29.  Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family,  (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 183.

30.  1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M432, roll 158), p. 333b, lines 24-33, dwelling 134, family 134, 30 July 1850, "James CHESS, 39, Farmer, b. Ky."

31.  1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Flinn Twp. (Series M653, roll 276), P.O. Fort Ritner, p. 613, lines 38-39, dwelling 213, family 213, 15 June 1860, "James CHESS, 5* [second digit unclear], Farmer, $1000 Real Estate / $500 Personal Estate, b. Ky."

32.  1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M432, roll 158), p. 333b, lines 24-33, dwelling 134, family 134, 30 July 1850, "Margaret, 38, b. Va."

33.  1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Flinn Twp. (Series M653, roll 276), P.O. Fort Ritner, p. 613, lines 38-39, dwelling 213, family 213, 15 June 1860, "Margaret, 50, b. W. Va."

34.  1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M432, roll 158), p. 333b, lines 24-33, dwelling 134, family 134, 30 July 1850, "J** W., 17, b. Ia."

35.  1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M653, roll 276), p. 629, lines 30-40, dwelling 452, family 452, undated, "James CHESS, 23, Farm Laborer, $150 Personal Estate, b. Ind., attends school."

36.  1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M432, roll 158), p. 333b, lines 24-33, dwelling 134, family 134, 30 July 1850, "Robert R., 11, b. Ia., attends school."

37.  1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M653, roll 276), p. 629, lines 30-40, dwelling 452, family 452, undated, "Robert R. CHESS, 21, Farm Laborer, b. Ind., attends school."

38.  1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M432, roll 158), p. 333b, lines 24-33, dwelling 134, family 134, 30 July 1850, "Mary A., 9, b. Ia., attends school."

39.  1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M653, roll 276), p. 629, lines 30-40, dwelling 452, family 452, undated, "Mary A. CHESS, 18, Domestic, b. Ind., attends school."

40.  1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M432, roll 158), p. 333b, lines 24-33, dwelling 134, family 134, 30 July 1850, "Lewis M., 7, b. Ia., attends school."

41.  1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M653, roll 276), p. 629, lines 30-40, dwelling 452, family 452, undated, "Louis M., 17, Farm Laborer, b. Ind., attends school."

42.  1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M432, roll 158), p. 333b, lines 24-33, dwelling 134, family 134, 30 July 1850, "Thomas G., 5, b. Ia."

43.  1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M653, roll 276), p. 629, lines 30-40, dwelling 452, family 452, undated, "Thomas, 15, Farm Laborer, b. Ind., attends school."

44.  1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M432, roll 158), p. 333b, lines 24-33, dwelling 134, family 134, 30 July 1850, "John, 4."

45.  1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M653, roll 276), p. 629, lines 30-40, dwelling 452, family 452, undated, "John, 13, b. Ind., attends school."

46.  1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M432, roll 158), p. 333b, lines 24-33, dwelling 134, family 134, 30 July 1850, "Josiah, 3/12."

47.  1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. (Series M653, roll 276), p. 629, lines 30-40, dwelling 452, family 452, undated, "Josiah, 10, b. Ind."

 

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