| My Ancestors |
| David CHAMBERS |
Re: David and William Chambers (my line) My ggggg-grandfather, David Chambers (b.~1725 Scotland),was one of at least 4 sons of Reynolds Chambers (b.~1700 Scotland). By tradition, Reynolds father was Alexander Chambers, also from Scotland. The Chambers of Scotland are associated with Clan Cameron of Lochiel. David emigrated to America in abt. 1743. He would have been abt. 18. I suspect he was sent to America by his father to keep him out of the Jacobite Rebellion (1745) against the English. Clan Cameron and its Septs (sub-clans like the Chambers) supported Bonnie Prince Charlie's (Charles Stuart) claim to the Scottish throne. David's ship landed at Philadelphia. Tradition has him marrying a girl of German descent while still in Philadelphia. One source says they have a copy of a marriage certificate but the bride is unnamed. David and his bride soon moved southward into the Scots-Irish areas of VA. Some sources say he died in Rockbridge Co., VA in 1763. My group of "David-ites" believe there is significant evidence that he moved into NC either following the French and Indian War (1763 era) or shortly after the Rev. War. David was found,on the 1790 census for Rutherford Co., NC. Some believe that David moved with John to Fayette Co., Kentucky. Given his age, however, my group believes he died in Rutherford Co., NC. David's son, William (b. 1750-55 VA), was my gggg-grandfather. His name is listed on a plaque in Scott Co., TN dedicated to Rev. War soldiers with Scott Co. ties. Research indicates he enlisted as a private soldier in the Prince Edward County (VA) Militia in about 1776-7. The unit later became part of the 4th Virginia Regiment of Foot(infantry) of the Continental Line. He was wounded prior to the Battle of Germantown (Oct. 1777) While scheduled to be discharged in late 1777 or 1778, records indicate his official discharge to have taken place in 1781 (probably when his unit was disbanded after being defeated at the Battle of Charleston, SC in 1781). William is found with other relatives in NC following the Rev. War in NC. Rutherford, Burke, Wilkes, and Buncombe counties all record a number of Chambers households-most of whom were directly related. William and his three sons, Thomas (my ggg-grandfather, b.~1777 VA), William, Jr. and Edmund each played a role in the development of NE Tennessee starting around 1800. Thomas is remembered in Campbell and Scott counties as a early founding pioneer. Each of these four men held land grants from various sources amounting to several thousands of acres in Campbell Co., TN. Thomas is remembered most frequently because he chose to stay in the area and raise his family. William, Jr. apparently moved on to Missouri. I don't remember the final destination for Edmund. By tradition, William, Sr. died in Campbell Co, (in a area now part of Scott Co.)TN before 1840 and is buried in the Chambers Cemetery off Buffalo Creek, near Oneida, TN. Best regards, Greg Chambers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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