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Mathews-Williams Family Genealogy
Notes
William Chinn and Rosa Bryan were cousins prior to their marriage. This William Chinn served in the War of 1812, was taken prisoner and exchanged. He went to Kentucky and lived in Mason County; there he married Rosa Bryan.
After their marriage, the Arnold's moved to Bay St. Louis, MS.
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi was settled by the French and Spaniards, and Mrs. Nancy (Chinn) Arnold, being well educated in English, soon understood the French and Spanish languages. She became so proficient in them that she was petitioned by the citizens of the little town to be the postmistress there. She consented to apply for the office, and she was appointed straightaway. It is said she was one of the first women in the South to be appointed to an office. She retained the office until her death. ("Genealogies of Kentucky Families", Vol. I, p. 193)
Franklin Bryan Chinn/ Judge Hon.
Editors Note: A great deal of information about the Franklin B. Chinn family comes from "Genealogies of Kentucky Families", KY Historical Society, 1981.
Judge Franklin B. Chinn died in Franklin County, KY, near the Forks of Elkhorn. He was born in the Cane Run neighborhood of Fayette County, KY, five miles from Lexington.
During a 20 year residence in Henry Co., KY, he was twice elected to represent that county in the popular branch of the General Assembly (from 1831 to 1836-7).
After the death of his wife Mary, Judge Chinn married Anna (Annie) Bell (Wells), moved to Franklin Co., KY, where he lived until his death. Although living the unambitious, unobtrusive life of an independent farmer, a man of his sterling worth and rare intelligence could not fail to attract the esteem and self-confidence of his neighbors and of all who made his acquaintance. He held the responsible office of Magistrate for many years prior to 1861, when he was elected County Judge under circumstances which signally attested the high character of the man, his great popularity with all classes and the unqualified trust reposed in him by his fellow citizens throughout the county.
Mary Chinn never married.
Leonidas Chinn died in infancy.
Franklin Bryan Chinn/ Judge Hon.
Editors Note: A great deal of information about the Franklin B. Chinn family comes from "Genealogies of Kentucky Families", KY Historical Society, 1981.
Judge Franklin B. Chinn died in Franklin County, KY, near the Forks of Elkhorn. He was born in the Cane Run neighborhood of Fayette County, KY, five miles from Lexington.
During a 20 year residence in Henry Co., KY, he was twice elected to represent that county in the popular branch of the General Assembly (from 1831 to 1836-7).
After the death of his wife Mary, Judge Chinn married Anna (Annie) Bell (Wells), moved to Franklin Co., KY, where he lived until his death. Although living the unambitious, unobtrusive life of an independent farmer, a man of his sterling worth and rare intelligence could not fail to attract the esteem and self-confidence of his neighbors and of all who made his acquaintance. He held the responsible office of Magistrate for many years prior to 1861, when he was elected County Judge under circumstances which signally attested the high character of the man, his great popularity with all classes and the unqualified trust reposed in him by his fellow citizens throughout the county.
Annie Bell first married Absolam Wells, a wealthy gentleman from New Jersey. He lived only one year after they were married. She then returned to "Bellsgrove" to live with her father. She repaired and improved the old house and resided there, cheering her father and contributing to his comfort and relieving him of the care and expense of his large farm by buying a part of it and conducting successfully thereafter his and her own affairs. She married Hon. Franklin B. Chinn in 1837, who, at the time was a member of the Kentucky Legislature. They lived fro many years at "Bellsgrove".
Mrs. Sarah Jane (Chinn) Morton was Regent of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Mrs. Jennie C. Morton was a lady well known throughout kentucky for poetical and other literary productions of a high order of merit.
Both of Morgan Bryan Chinn's children by Eliza White died in childhood.
Henry Chinn never married.
Both of Morgan Bryan Chinn's children by Eliza White died in childhood.
Norbourn Chinn died in childhood.
Eleanor Chinn died in childhood.
Both of Morgan Bryan Chinn's children by Eliza White died in childhood.
Alice Chinn never married.
Sallie Chinn never married.