Robert McChesney married Jane Hall "before they left Ireland." The Halls were believed born in County Armagh and came over in the slow ship together, likely from the same area and settled in both Rockbridge and Augusta Counties, VA. Robert settled near Greenville, Augusta Co. Later generations believed they arrived with their weight in linen, making it possible to buy land early on.
They had five known McChesney children between 1770 and 1793:
William, Mary (Mrs. Jas B McClung), John, Robert, Jr. and Jane (Mrs. Nathan McClure). They are all buried in Virginia.
I have yet to find the name of Robert's parents but it is believed that his siblings were: Martha, JAMES, Hugh and Susanna McChesney Hall. These five siblings are believed to have crossed the Atlantic from Northern Ireland together, in about 1770 and come to Augusta and Rockbridge Counties, Virginia to settle.
In 1780, a Robt. "McChesnay" contributed 72 pounds of flour, £36. Augusta County, VA Revolutionary Publick Claims, procured by Jos Bell, Commissioner. I note the Library of VA lists it has his signature related to this transaction, in their "System Number 001076080 and 001076079 - List # 3, p 7." (This makes him D.A.R. eligible, as he contributed to the cause.)
In the 12 Sep 1936 WPA report #ROC302 of James W. McClung, a Robert McChesney built a circa 1780, 2 story brick home, later owned by J. Samuel Gibson. It was located in current Rockbridge Baths, VA. There is a side view photo of it, with chimneys on either end. 3-11. Time wise, this Robert appears to be the best candidate for the home builder.
The same surname is known in Northern Ireland today. On a sunny day in Northern Ireland, you can clearly see SW Scotland from County Antrim. BEAUTIFUL.
Leander J. McCormick's Family Record and Biography, 1896, p 412, says Robert's son John McChesney, was born 1798 at his Augusta Co., VA home called Greenwood, the "McChesney home." Plus John's parents were members of Old Providence Church.
His siblings on Findagrave.com
James McChesney
Susanna McChesney Hall
They had five known McChesney children between 1770 and 1793:
William, Mary (Mrs. Jas B McClung), John, Robert, Jr. and Jane (Mrs. Nathan McClure). They are all buried in Virginia.
I have yet to find the name of Robert's parents but it is believed that his siblings were: Martha, JAMES, Hugh and Susanna McChesney Hall. These five siblings are believed to have crossed the Atlantic from Northern Ireland together, in about 1770 and come to Augusta and Rockbridge Counties, Virginia to settle.
In 1780, a Robt. "McChesnay" contributed 72 pounds of flour, £36. Augusta County, VA Revolutionary Publick Claims, procured by Jos Bell, Commissioner. I note the Library of VA lists it has his signature related to this transaction, in their "System Number 001076080 and 001076079 - List # 3, p 7." (This makes him D.A.R. eligible, as he contributed to the cause.)
In the 12 Sep 1936 WPA report #ROC302 of James W. McClung, a Robert McChesney built a circa 1780, 2 story brick home, later owned by J. Samuel Gibson. It was located in current Rockbridge Baths, VA. There is a side view photo of it, with chimneys on either end. 3-11. Time wise, this Robert appears to be the best candidate for the home builder.
The same surname is known in Northern Ireland today. On a sunny day in Northern Ireland, you can clearly see SW Scotland from County Antrim. BEAUTIFUL.
Leander J. McCormick's Family Record and Biography, 1896, p 412, says Robert's son John McChesney, was born 1798 at his Augusta Co., VA home called Greenwood, the "McChesney home." Plus John's parents were members of Old Providence Church.
His siblings on Findagrave.com
James McChesney
Susanna McChesney Hall
Robert McChesney married Jane Hall "before they left Ireland." The Halls were believed born in County Armagh and came over in the slow ship together, likely from the same area and settled in both Rockbridge and Augusta Counties, VA. Robert settled near Greenville, Augusta Co. Later generations believed they arrived with their weight in linen, making it possible to buy land early on.
They had five known McChesney children between 1770 and 1793:
William, Mary (Mrs. Jas B McClung), John, Robert, Jr. and Jane (Mrs. Nathan McClure). They are all buried in Virginia.
I have yet to find the name of Robert's parents but it is believed that his siblings were: Martha, JAMES, Hugh and Susanna McChesney Hall. These five siblings are believed to have crossed the Atlantic from Northern Ireland together, in about 1770 and come to Augusta and Rockbridge Counties, Virginia to settle.
In 1780, a Robt. "McChesnay" contributed 72 pounds of flour, £36. Augusta County, VA Revolutionary Publick Claims, procured by Jos Bell, Commissioner. I note the Library of VA lists it has his signature related to this transaction, in their "System Number 001076080 and 001076079 - List # 3, p 7." (This makes him D.A.R. eligible, as he contributed to the cause.)
In the 12 Sep 1936 WPA report #ROC302 of James W. McClung, a Robert McChesney built a circa 1780, 2 story brick home, later owned by J. Samuel Gibson. It was located in current Rockbridge Baths, VA. There is a side view photo of it, with chimneys on either end. 3-11. Time wise, this Robert appears to be the best candidate for the home builder.
The same surname is known in Northern Ireland today. On a sunny day in Northern Ireland, you can clearly see SW Scotland from County Antrim. BEAUTIFUL.
Leander J. McCormick's Family Record and Biography, 1896, p 412, says Robert's son John McChesney, was born 1798 at his Augusta Co., VA home called Greenwood, the "McChesney home." Plus John's parents were members of Old Providence Church.
His siblings on Findagrave.com
James McChesney
Susanna McChesney Hall
They had five known McChesney children between 1770 and 1793:
William, Mary (Mrs. Jas B McClung), John, Robert, Jr. and Jane (Mrs. Nathan McClure). They are all buried in Virginia.
I have yet to find the name of Robert's parents but it is believed that his siblings were: Martha, JAMES, Hugh and Susanna McChesney Hall. These five siblings are believed to have crossed the Atlantic from Northern Ireland together, in about 1770 and come to Augusta and Rockbridge Counties, Virginia to settle.
In 1780, a Robt. "McChesnay" contributed 72 pounds of flour, £36. Augusta County, VA Revolutionary Publick Claims, procured by Jos Bell, Commissioner. I note the Library of VA lists it has his signature related to this transaction, in their "System Number 001076080 and 001076079 - List # 3, p 7." (This makes him D.A.R. eligible, as he contributed to the cause.)
In the 12 Sep 1936 WPA report #ROC302 of James W. McClung, a Robert McChesney built a circa 1780, 2 story brick home, later owned by J. Samuel Gibson. It was located in current Rockbridge Baths, VA. There is a side view photo of it, with chimneys on either end. 3-11. Time wise, this Robert appears to be the best candidate for the home builder.
The same surname is known in Northern Ireland today. On a sunny day in Northern Ireland, you can clearly see SW Scotland from County Antrim. BEAUTIFUL.
Leander J. McCormick's Family Record and Biography, 1896, p 412, says Robert's son John McChesney, was born 1798 at his Augusta Co., VA home called Greenwood, the "McChesney home." Plus John's parents were members of Old Providence Church.
His siblings on Findagrave.com
James McChesney
Susanna McChesney Hall
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