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Mathews-Williams Family Genealogy
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Rawleigh S. Chinn, also known as "Rolla" and "Rolly". Came from Virginia to Kentucky. First settled in Scott Co., KY, and afterwards, in or near Hartford, Ohio Co., KY. He served in Capt. William Ellis' Company, (Bourbon/Harrison Counties, KY), which was later commanded by Capt. Richard Matson, during the War of 1812. He was injured while building Fort Winchester, Defiance, Ohio, in 1812, when a log rolled on his leg, breaking it. He was discharged November 2, 1812, at Fort Winchester. (Source: Jim Sellars).
The original headstones for Rawleigh and Lucina are gone, replaced by cement posts with initials.
Rawleigh S. Chinn, also known as "Rolla" and "Rolly". Came from Virginia to Kentucky. First settled in Scott Co., KY, and afterwards, in or near Hartford, Ohio Co., KY. He served in Capt. William Ellis' Company, (Bourbon/Harrison Counties, KY), which was later commanded by Capt. Richard Matson, during the War of 1812. He was injured while building Fort Winchester, Defiance, Ohio, in 1812, when a log rolled on his leg, breaking it. He was discharged November 2, 1812, at Fort Winchester. (Source: Jim Sellars).
The original headstones for Rawleigh and Lucina are gone, replaced by cement posts with initials.
William S. Chinn, "served as a member of the county court (Shelby Co., MO), being one of the highly respected and influential citizens, and substantial, successful farmers in the county". - History of shelby County, Missouri, 1884, pp. 895-6.
It is believed that William and Lucy had ten children.
From Shelby County, Missouri History, 1884:
"Judge Chinn and his wife, Lucy A., whose maiden name was also Chinn, came to Missouri from Harrison County, Kentucky, about the beginning of the "thirties". They first located in Marion County, but the year following settled in the northern part of Shelby County, away back before the town of Shelbyville was even thought of. They resided on the farm in that part of the county many years until their family of children had grown up. They then moved to a place two miles west of Shelbyville where Judge Chinn died in 1856. He was a prominent farmer of the county, and for years was a member of the county court."
Elijah S. & Elizabeth (Murdock) Chinn moved to Platte County, MO in 1847 from KY. After moving several times, they went to Vacaville, CA, where Elizabeth died in 1893.
According to Virginia K. (Mrs. Walter H.) Shropshire in her letter of June 15, 1948, the initial "H" in the children of John & Mildred Chinn stands for Higgins, and the initial "W" stands for Winn.
Williamson Ball and his wife, a Priscilla Glascock had two children. Williamson Ball and Ann Beale had no children. His home was "Cobham Hall", in Lancaster Co., Virginia. He represented Richmond County in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1777-1778, 1780-1781, and 1785-1878.