TO: Roy Wheeler I am also looking for the name Chenault from Cumberland Co. I have obtained the following names from the Court House in Cumberland and the Virginia State Library. I am looking for information on the parents of both Albert Chenault (Age 34) who married Elizabeth Ann Hutchinson (Age 18). Married on March 1, 1856 in Amherst Co. I have a book written by Charlton B. Rogers on the Chenaults (1700) it covers a lot of the Chenaults that came over from France their Coat of Arms dates back to !500. The Chenaults have a Reunion every year somewhere in USA. There is a new book written by Mrs. John M. (Belle) Chenault who lives in Alabana. There is also a Directory of the Chenaults that is going to be published next year. The parents of Albert Chenault are: William (John) Shenault and Mary Francis Phelps Shenault Need information on William (John) Shenault: _____________???? Need information on Mary Francis Phelps:_______________????? Her parents are: Nelson Phelps and Daisy J. Phelps of Buckingham Co. William (John) Shenault and Daisy J. Phelps Married Oct 16, 1816 in Cumberland Co. Need information on the Parents of Elizabeth Ann Hutchinson:???? I hope some of this information you will find interesting. Please contact me if you have any questions. I would appreciate any information that you may have on the above. Charles W. Brown 8817 Watlington Road Richmond, VA 23229-7138 AMHERST CO. MARRIAGE REGISTER #2 1854-1870. POSTING REEL 39) ALBERT SHENAULT (AGE 34) BORN IN CUMBERLAND CO. (PARENTS WILLIAM (JOHN) SHENAULT & ELIZABETH ANN HUTCHINSON SHENAULT.) MARRIED MARY FRANCIS PHELPS (AGE 18 ) OF BUCKINGHAM CO. (PARENTS NELSON PHELPS AND DAISY J. PHELPS) ON MARCH 01,1856 IN AMHERST CO. MINISTER NATHAN A. WINGFIELD. CHENAULT WILLIAM (JOHN) CHENAULT (MUST HAVE BEEN BORN AROUND 1800) ELIZABETH ANN HUTCHINSON CHENAULT (MARRIED OCT. 16, 1816) CUMBERLAND CO.) LIVED IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PARENTS OF: ALBERT CHENAULT BORN 00-00-1822 - MARRIED 03-01-1856 MARY FRANCIS PHELPS CHENAULT BORN 00-00-1838 - MARRIED 03-01-1856 VIRGINIA STATE ARCHIVES & HISTORY-CONFEDERATE RECORDS DEPT. ALBERT CHENAULT - SERVED IN CIVIL WAR (BAT-D) BATT-20TH VOL18 - PAGE 389 WDC 49.1 (AMHERST CO. MARRIAGE REGISTER #2 1854-1870. POSTING REEL 39) ALBERT SHENAULT (AGE 34) BORN IN CUMBERLAND CO. (PARENTS WILLIAM (JOHN) SHENAULT & ELIZABETH ANN HUTCHINSON SHENAULT.) MARRIED MARY FRANCIS PHELPS (AGE 18 ) OF BUCKINGHAM CO. (PARENTS NELSON PHELPS AND DAISY J. PHELPS) ON MARCH 01,1856 IN AMHERST CO. MINISTER NATHAN A. WINGFIELD. CHILDREN AS REPORTED ON CENSUS OF VA. 1870 AMHERST-APPOMATTOX-(VA-152C,D,E) STONEWALL TOWNSHIP -APPOMATTOX, VA. 10TH. DAY OF AUG. 1870 ALBERT CHENAULT 46 YRS. MARY PHELPS 35 YRS. BENJAMIN C. 12 YRS (.BENJAMIN CORNELIUS CHENAULT - BORN MAY 11, 1859) LUCY ELLEN 10 YRS. CORA LEE 7 YRS. BERTHA 3 YRS. GEORGE W. 7/12MO. CHILDREN OF ALBERT CHENAULT & MARY FRANCIS PHELPS CHENAULT BENJAMIN CORNELIUS CHENAULT LUCY ELLEN CHENAULT SLOCUMM-SISTER BERTHA CHENAULT PARIS CORA LEE CHENAULT THOMAS GEORGE W. CHENAULT _________________________________________________________________ BENJAMIN CORNELIUS CHENAULT (1ST. MARRIAGE) MARRIED A WALTON CHILDREN: FLORENCE O'HALLARIN CHENAULT - BORN-FEB. 02, 1884 MARRIED- DIED- _____________________________________________________________ 2ND. MARRIAGE BENJAMIN CORNELIUS CHENAULT (05-11-1859) (11-09-1892) (03-19-1920) EMILY ANN MORRIS CHENAULT (10-28-1871) (11-09-1892) (01-22-1962) _____________________________________________________________ COUNTIES FOUNDED CUMBERLAND CO. 1749 - BUCKINGHAM CO. 1761 - APPOMATTOX CO. 1845 MARRIAGE AND CENSUS RECORDS ABSTRACT OF MARRIAGE BONDS MALES FROM 1749 - 1853 CUMBERLAND CO., VA MARRIAGE RECORDS 1749-1840 CUMBERLAND CO. - VA. STATE LIBRARY CHENAULT, Patrick DEC.23, 1807 BARKER, Rebecca CHENAULT, James MAY 9, 1811 BARKER. Sally CHENAULT, William OCT. 16, 1816 HUTCHINSON, Elizabeth Ann Parents: John Hutchinson Surety of Bond: John Hope CHENAULT, Patrick DEC.25, 1817 ON BACK OF BOND MISS __ BOATWRIGHT Surety of Bond: Boatright CHENAULT, James JUNE 17, 1819 WHITE, Polly CHENAULT, Benj. C. JAN. 20 1837 ANDERSON, Mary Surety of Bond: Benj: P. Tyree CHENAULT, Wm. M. SEPT 5, 1842 FARMER, Sarah Francis (Born Nov. 22, 1820-Cumberland Co. VA) Name of parents: Carey Farmer Surety of Bond: Dunford, Wm. T. CHENAULT, John J. DEC 19, 1846 RANSONE, Martha Surety of Bond: Osborne, William Minister: Atkins, William J. INDEX TO ABSTRACTS OF MARRIAGE BONDS FEMALES FROM 1749 TO 1853 CHENAULT, Emeline MAY 28, 1832 WHEELER, Archer Surety of Bone- CHENAULT, Patrick - CUMBERLAND CO., VA CHENAULT, Jenetta OCT. 11, 1836 NORTH, W. M. SURETY OF BOND - SELF, Ephraim CHENAULT, Rebecca MAY 5, 1845 BOSHER, Gideon SURETY OF BOND - SMITH, Thomas J. MINISTER - Atkins, Samuel _______________________________________________________________ MARRIAGE RECORDS AMHERST CO.- VA. STATE LIBRARY ALBERT SHENAULT MARY FRANCIS PHELPS MARCH 01, 1854 ANOTHER RECORD AMHERST CO. JAN. 29, 1856 ? 1931 Chenault, Agnes Bishop, Dyer 2-25 VA. 1810 CENSUS INDEX JOHN CHENAULT - BUCKINGHAM, VA. 838 JOHN CHENAULT - BUCKINGHAM, VA. 8087 WILLIAM CHENAULT - CAMPBELL CO. VA. 869 (01001-01001-00) ------------------------------------------------------------ VA. 1820 CENSUS INDEX WILLIAM CHENAULT - POW 22A BEVERLY SHENAULT - CAR 180A GEORGE SHENAULT - CAR 178A JAMES SHENAULT - BKM 54A JAMES SHENAULT - CAR 178A TURNER SHENAULT - CAR 178A PATRICK CHENAULT - CUM 99A _____________________________________________________________________________ __ VA. 1830 CENSUS M19 - #192 CUMBERLAND PATRICK CHENAULT POLLY CHENAULT VA. 1850 CENSUS INDEX-VA STATE LIBRARY JOHN H. CHENAULT - BUCKINGHAM, VA. 396 DISTRICT BENJAMIN CHENAULT (BENJAMIN CHENEAUL) - APPOMATTOX, VA. 190 Benjamin Chinaul 26 Male Carpenter Amelia Chinaul 24 Female George W. 4 Male William 1 Male JOHN CHENAUGHT - AMEL 050 NO TOWNS POLLY CHENAUGHT - BUCK 372 DISTRICT CHRISTOPHER CHENAULT - CAMP 146 NO TWP L NANCY CHENAULT - CAMP 218 TEESVILL SARAH CHENAULT - CUMB 303 NO TWP L STEPHEN CHENAULT - KING 198 DRYSDALE HENRY CHENAULT - CHES 152 LOWEN DI BROCKING CHENAULT - KING 198 DRYSDALE WASHINGTON CHENEAUL JOHN SHENALT - CARO 273 NO TWP L PARKINSON SHENALT - CARO 291 NO TWP L _____________________________________________________________________________ 1850 CENSUS (BUCKINGHAM) 396 JOHN H. CHENAULT 34M CARPENTER CACHE CHENAULT 32F MARCHA CHENAULT 7F MARY CHENAULT 6F SARAH CHENAULT 5M JOHN CHENAULT 3M LOUISE CHENAULT 1F APPOMATTOX CO. CENSUS RECORDS 1860 CENSUS: VA STATE LIBRARY BEVERLY SHENAULT 32 PAMILA SHENAULT 28 GEORGE W. 14 WILLIAM W. 12 JOHN J. 9 THOMAS H. 6 ALBERT 1 1870 CENSUS: VA STATE LIBRARY ALBERT SHENAULT 46 MARY F. 33 BENJAMIN C. 12 LUCY ELLEN 10 CORA LEE 7 GEORGE W. 7/12 M General Index to deeds - Grantee - 1749 - 1918 Cumberland Co. Jan 26, 1835 CHENAULT,JENNETT - CARSON, GEO. (Book 22-91 ) 50 1/2 A. JAN 29, 1836 CHENAULT, SAME - CARSON, MELVIN W. (Book 22-334 ) 5 tracts JAN 26, 1835 CHENAULT, LUCY ANN - WALTON, E. (Book 22-91) 50 1/2 A. JAN 29, 1836 CHENAULT, SAME - CARSON, MELVIN W. ( Book 22-534) 5 tracts. MARCH 27, 1839 CHENAULT, PATRICK - WOODSON, JOS. R (Book 22-23) 22A. SEPT. 20, 1890 CHENAULT, R.C. -SIMPSON, LEONARD (Book 36-180) Simpson Mill NOV. 6, 1856 CHENAULT, SARAH - DOWDY, WM. S. (MARRIAGE AGREE) (Book 28-419) Carey Farm General Index to Deeds - Grantor- 1749 - 1918 CUMBERLAND CO. JAN. 4, 1834 CHENAULT, HENRY W. - TRENT, JOHN ( Book 21-356 ) 1/3 of 45A NOV. 24, 1834 CHENAULT, JENNETTA - TRENT, JOHN JR. ( Book 22-40 ) 30A. OCT. 11, 1836 CHENAULT, JENNETTA - TRENT, MARY ( Book 22-449 ) 1/4A OCT. 11, 1836 CHENAULT, JENNETTA - TRENT, JOHN, JR. (Book 22-449 ) JULY 26, 1852 CHENAULT, JOHN T. & MARTHA - RANSONE, THOS T. & ELLEN ( Book 22-450 ) 50 1/2A NOV. 24, 1834 CHENAULT, LUCY ANN - TRENT, JOHN JR. ( Book 22-40 ) 30A. AUG. 21, 1837 CHENAULT, LUCY A. - FORD, HEZ (Book 23-118 ) 24 1/2A APRIL 1, 1834 CHENAULT, PATRICK - FORD, HEZ JR. ( Book 21-400 ) 22 1/2A NOV. 24, 1834 CHENAULT, PATRICK - TRENT, JOHN JR. ( Book 22-40 ) 30A. MAR. 24, 1837 CHENAULT, PATRICK - BRADLEY, WM. ( Book 23-33 ) 22A. NOV. 6, 1856 CHENAULT, SARAH - DOWDY, WM. S. ( Book 28-419 ) MAY 26, 1834 CHENAULT, WM - TRENT, JOHN ( Book 21-428 ) 45A. FEB. 28, 1833 CHENAULT, WOODSON - HOBSON, WM B. ( Book 21-163 ) 45A. INVENTORY & APPRAISEMENT ESTATE OF JAMES CHENAULT WILL BOOK 8 - PAGE 66 CUMBERLAND CO., VA - MARCH 01, 1825 CHENAULT'S IN THE CONFEDERACY ARMY WILLIAM CHENAULT ENLISTED 2-12-63. WOUNDED AT CHANCELLORSVILLE CO-A MAY 3, 1863. REPORTED THEREAFTER AS AWOL REG-4th VA. INF. UNTIL 2-26-64 WHEN DROPPED FROM THE ROLLS; DEC. 29, 1864 SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE IN EAST TENNESSEE. 5'6" DARK EYES, HAIR & COMPLEXION RICHARD CHENAULT 29TH. VA. INFANTRY - CO.-C/F 04/03-62 ENLISTED JOHN JAMES CHENAULT CO-F 18th. VA. INFANTRY 3-17-62 ENLISTED 6-30-62 WOUNDED AT FRAYSER'S FARM 8-62 DETAILED AS BRIGADE BUTCHER PAROLLED MID APRIL-1865 FARMVILLE ALBERT CHENAULT BAT. D - BATT-20th. RANK CO TROOP SERVICE VOL 18 - PAGE 389 - WDC 49.1 VA. STATE LIBRARY FATHER OF BENJAMIN CORNELIUS CHENAULT BORN MAY 11 th.1859 - DIED MARCH 19, 1920 BROOKING CHENAULT CO-B BATT-22nd. C. C. CHENAULT BAT-D BATT-38th. CHURCHILL O. CHENAULT BAT-D BATT-38th. JAMES CHENAULT BAT-D BATT-38th. (DRUMMER) JAMES CHENAULT CO-H REG-30th. 3-1-62 ENLISTED ABSENT SICK IN APRIL 1862, AUG. 1862 AND DEC. 1862. ABSENT IN AR- REST, NOV.-DEC. 1863. PRESENT IN LATE SEPT. 1864. NO FURTHER RECORD JOHN W. CHENAULT CO-O REG-21st. LIVINGSTON CHENAULT BAT-D BATT-20th. CHENAULT'S IN THE AMERICAN REVOULATION BENJAMIN CHENAULT BORN 1760 - DIED MAY 04, 1847 MARRIED: SUSAN PVT.- VIRGINIA WIDOWED PENSIONED JOHN CHENAULT BORN NOV. 22, 1754 DIED MARRIED TWICE: ANN BARBARA BURKE NANCY PVT. - VIRGINIA WILLIAM CHENAULT BORN DEC. 30TH. 1749 DIED DEC 30TH. 1813 MARRIED-ELIZABETH MULLINS PVT. VIRGINIA PATRIOTIC SERVICE-DONATED FOOD CLOTHING ETC. CHENAULT. JAMES S 39296 APRIL 22, 1819 BUCKINGHAM CO. VA. ENLISTED WITH CAPT HENRY TERREL IN THE 5TH. REGIMENT OF COL. JOSIAH PARKER FOR TWO YEARS IN 1776 OR 1777. DISCHARGED AT VALLEY FORGE. BATTLES OF BRANDYWINE, AND GERMANTOWN AND AT THE CAPTUR OF GEN. BURGOYNE AT SARATOGA. PENSION $8. PER MONTH FROM 22 APRIL 1819 UNDER THE ACT OF 1818. CERTIFICATE 12540 WAS ISSUED 21 JULY 1819 Archives E 255 .N35 1977 Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications James Chenault was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1819 at Whic time he was living in Buckingham Co., Va. aged about 61 years Comptroller general - general Acct. Records Washington, D.C. Certificate 12540 July 21-1819 Enlisted 1776 or 1777 Served Capt. Henry Terrell's Colonial Josiah Parkers Archives E 255 .N35 1977 Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applicants Chenult, John Va. B.W. Chenault, James (Buckingham) S. of W. 1835 Pen 2, 46. CHENAULT, WILLIAM PUBLIC SERVICE CLAIMS: ALBEMARLE CO. COURT BOOKLET P.33 CHENAULT, JOHN, VA. S 38602 REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONS SUSAN CHENAULT (FIRST MARRIAGE) NANCY RACHELS (SECOND MARRIAGE) MARRIED ON MAY 11TH.1839 (DIED ON 07-11-1867) BENJAMIN CHENAULT 1760 05-04-1847 BENJAMIN CHENAULT DIED ON MAY 4TH. 1847 SURRY COUNTY, N.C. WAS MARRIED TO NANCY RACHELS . HIS WIDOW NANCY SHENAULT MARRIED JOSEPH PHILLIPS WHO DIED IN SURRY CO., N.C. ON 07-20-1855. REVOULATION WAR PENSION AND BOUNTY LAND WARRANT-APPLICATION FILES 1800-1900 - ROLL 2168 SHENAULT, BENJAMIN, VA. NANCY PHILLIPS/PHILLIPS, FORMER WID. W6867; BLWT. 36617-160-55 WAR PENSION APPLICANT BENJAMIN SHENAULT (SHENALL) ENLISTED IN BEDFORD CO., VA. SPRING 1777 SERVED AS A PRIVATE IN CAPTAIN SAMUEL COBB'S CO., COLONEL ALEXANDER SPOTSWOOD'S 2ND.VA. REGIMENT AND IN CAPTINS JACOB MOON'S AND WILLIS WILSON'S COMPANIES. WAS IN THE BATTLES OF BRANDYWINE, GERMANTOWN, AND MONMOUTH, AND SERVED TWO YEARS. HE IMMEDIATELY RE- ENLISTED AND SERVED IN CAPTAIN CLARBORNE LAWSON'S COMPANY. COLONEL ABRAHAM BUFORD'S VA. REGIMENT, HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER IN A BATTLE NEAR HANGING ROCK, BUT WAS PERMITTED BY COLONEL TARLETON TO REMAIN ON PAROLE TO ATTEND TO THE WOUNDED AMERICAN SOLDIERS UNTIL THEIR RECOVERY; IT IS NOT SHOWN WHEN HE WAS EXCHANGED. ALLOWED PENSION ON HIS APPLICATION EXECUTED MAY 17, 1824 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS SIXTY FOUR YEARS OLD AND A RESIDENT OF GRAYSON CO., VA. HE AT THIS TIME REFERRED TO HIS WIFE AGED SIXTY FIVE YEARS, TWO DAUGHTER AGED TWENTY EIGHT YEARS AND TWENTY FOUR YEARS AND TWO GRANDCHILDREN AGED ELEVEN AND FIVE YEARS, HE DID NOT GIVE THE NAMES OF ANY OF THEM. HE WAS LIVING IN 1830 IN NORTH CAROLINA. HE MARRIED MAY 11, 1839 IN SURRY CO.NORTH CAROLINA, NANCY RACHELS. THE DATE OF DEATH OF HIS FIRST WIFE IS NOT GIVEN. HE DIED MAY 14, 1847 IN SURRY CO., N.C.. HIS WIDOW NANCY SHENAULT MARRIED JOSEPH PHILLIP, WHO DIED IN SURRY CO. N.C. JULY 20, 1855 AT WHICH TIME THE WIDOW , NANCY PHILLIPS, WAS ALLOWED PENSION ON ACCOUNT OF THE SERVICE OF HER HUSBAND, BENJAMIN SHENAULT ON HER APPLICATION EX- ECUTED SEPT. 29, 1855 AT WHICH TIME SHE WAS ABOUT 50 YEARS OLD AND LIVNG IN SURRY CO., N.C. SHE DIED IN SURRY CO. JULY 11, 1867. THE WIDOW AT HER DEATH LEFT TWO CHILDREN BENJAMIN SHENAULT, JR. AND JAMES RACHELS. THE SAID JAMES RACHELS WAS LIVING IN 1868 IN SURRY CO., N.C. AMERICAN REVOULATION-DAR CORRESPONDENCE OFFICE-WASHINGTON DC BOOKS DESCENDENTS OF ESTIENNE CHENAULT (BOOK WRITTEN 1978) CHARLTON B. ROGERS, JR. 2547 ST.GILES ROAD ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63122 BECK PRINTING CO. RICHMOND, MISSOURI ESTIENNE CHENAULT M.CA (1700) MARY ELIZABETH HOWLETT-ENGLAND SONS HOWLETT B.CA 1701 D. 1738 STEPHEN, JR. B.CA 1703 JOHN B.CA. 1705 D. 1740 M. ANN MARY B.CA. 1707 M. WM. BALLARD BENJAMIN B. CA. 1710 WILLIAM B. CA 1712 D. CA 1712 M. CA 1732 _____________________________________________________________ BENJAMIN CHENAULT APRIL, 1767 COURT OF BEDFORD CO. VA., ORDER BOOK CHURCH WARDEN BIND OUT JOHN, WILLIAM, ELIZABETH, BENJAMIN, REUBEN, AND STEPHEN CHENAULT, POOR CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN CHENAULT, ACCORDING TO THE LAW. THE NAME IS SPELLED "CHENALL" THE LAST TWO WERE TWINS, BORN JAN 1, 1767 De Cheneau Coat Of Arms THE CHENAULTS OF PARIS HAVE THE TRADITIONAL PLUMES ON THEIR CREST. THE De Cheneau COAT OF ARMS CERTAINLY DATES BACK TO THE 15 th.CENTURY. IT SEEMS STRANGE THAT INSTEAD OF PLUMES THEY SURROUND IT BY GRAPE VINES AND GRAPES. RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY DR. FRANK CHENAULT AND WILLIAM A. CHENAULT, OF LOUISVILLE, KY. OLD HICKORY ROAD (502) 267-0323 PERSONS CONTACTED: WILLIAM A. CHENAULT 2411 OLD HICKORY ROAD LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40299 (502) 267-0323 DID STUDY ON COAT OF ARMS FOR CHENAULT FAMILY MRS. JOHN M. CHENAULT (BELLE CHENAULT) 1504 CHEROKEE LANE, S.E. DECATUR, AL. 35601 (205) 353-4106 WRITING NEW BOOK ON CHENAULT FAMILY ********************************** New Book INCLUDED INFORMATION ON CHENAULTS-PUBLISHED 1991 MRS. CHARLTON B. ROGERS (ANITA ROGERS) 275 UNION BOULEVARD, 120 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURA 63108 HER HUSBAND WROTE A BOOK ON THE CHENAULT FAMILY IN 1978-COPY IN VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY