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Mathews-Williams Family Genealogy
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Richard Henry Chinn Hon. (Judge)
Richard Henry Chinn was an "eminent" lawyer in Lexington, KY and New Orleans, LA; He was a representative from Fayette Co., KY in 1831; He was a senator from Fayette Co., KY 1833-1837; As a lawyer he was the only partner that Henry Clay ever had. In New Orleans he distinguished himself in winning the Myra Clark Gaines suit of New Orleans. He was Congressman from Louisiana for years.
He and his wife, Elizabeth (Betsey) Holmes, were first cousins prior to their marriage. The family moved from Lexington, Kentucky, to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1836.
Elizabeth Moore Chinn, author of "Social Life in Old New Orleans", and "From Flag to Flag". The chapter, "A Country Wedding" in the former is the story of the wedding of her brother and Jane McCausland.
Elizabeth Moore Chinn died in infancy.
Her name may have been Susan Bridget Chinn.
Bolling Chinn was a Major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
In a book titled, "Portraits of Conflict", by Moneyhon & Roberts, Univ. of Arkansas Press, 1990 (ISBN No. 1-55T8-159-9), p. 141, and 321, there is reference to and a photo of B.R. Chinn with the 9th Louisiana Battalion. It also states that he was a POW during the Civil War, and that he died in Baton Rouge, LA on April 24, 1888.(From "Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands", Andrew B. Booth, 1984, The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, NC):
Chinn, B.R., Capt. Co. C 9th Battn. La. Infty. En. _____. roll for Sept and Oct 1862, present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Port Hudson Louisiana, July 9th, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, LA, on board Steamer Zephyr, July 13, 1863. Transfd. to Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, Oct. 10th, 1863. Recd. at Johnson's Island, Ohio, Oct. 13th, 1863. Transfd. to Fort Delaware, Delaware June 23rd, 1864. paroled at Fort Delaware, Del. Oct. 6th, 1864. Forwd. to Pt. Lookout, Md. Recd. at Coxe's Wharf, james River, VA, Oct 15th, 1864, and exchanged.
Frances Conrad Chinn died of Yellow Fever.
James Ball, of "Bewdley", Lancaster Co., VA, called "The Young Colonel". James Ball and his first wife, Margaret Burgess, had no children.
The tombstone for Col. James Ball, in the St. Mary's Whitechapel Churchyard, Lancaster Co., VA is inscribed as follows:
"In Memory of Colonel James Ball, second son of James and Mary Ball; His second wife; Daughter of of Edwin Conway; Born December 31, 1718; Died November 24, 1789;He was a Burgess from Lancaster Co., VA 1755, resigning that year to accept the office of sheriff. Col. Ball was a vestryman of St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co, 1744-1789. In 1745 he was elected Church warden when James Ball, Sr., was in the vestry. He was frequently church warden, and July 22, 1785, elected treasurer. He was with Col. Thomas Gaskins, executor of Maj. Peter Conway's estate. For many years he was a delegate, and in 1788 a member of the Virginia Convention.
James Ball, of "Bewdley", Lancaster Co., VA, called "The Young Colonel". James Ball and his first wife, Margaret Burgess, had no children.
The tombstone for Col. James Ball, in the St. Mary's Whitechapel Churchyard, Lancaster Co., VA is inscribed as follows:
"In Memory of Colonel James Ball, second son of James and Mary Ball; His second wife; Daughter of of Edwin Conway; Born December 31, 1718; Died November 24, 1789;He was a Burgess from Lancaster Co., VA 1755, resigning that year to accept the office of sheriff. Col. Ball was a vestryman of St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co, 1744-1789. In 1745 he was elected Church warden when James Ball, Sr., was in the vestry. He was frequently church warden, and July 22, 1785, elected treasurer. He was with Col. Thomas Gaskins, executor of Maj. Peter Conway's estate. For many years he was a delegate, and in 1788 a member of the Virginia Convention.
This Anne Ball died young.
James Ball, of "Bewdley", Lancaster Co., VA, called "The Young Colonel". James Ball and his first wife, Margaret Burgess, had no children.
The tombstone for Col. James Ball, in the St. Mary's Whitechapel Churchyard, Lancaster Co., VA is inscribed as follows:
"In Memory of Colonel James Ball, second son of James and Mary Ball; His second wife; Daughter of of Edwin Conway; Born December 31, 1718; Died November 24, 1789;He was a Burgess from Lancaster Co., VA 1755, resigning that year to accept the office of sheriff. Col. Ball was a vestryman of St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co, 1744-1789. In 1745 he was elected Church warden when James Ball, Sr., was in the vestry. He was frequently church warden, and July 22, 1785, elected treasurer. He was with Col. Thomas Gaskins, executor of Maj. Peter Conway's estate. For many years he was a delegate, and in 1788 a member of the Virginia Convention.