| Name |
James W. Chestney2, Page 214, "Chestney, James W b. March 17, 1797 d. Nov. 30, 1843", Whitford Springs [Cemetery] S.S.,211, 1891, The following may be James W. or someone else in family (brother?):, "Local Church History, * * * * *, The First Presbyterian church in Saratoga Springs was located on , Church Street and fronted Matilda street. It answered every , religious and denominational purpose well for nearly twenty years. ,212, "James W. Chestney made chairs and furniture on the premises now , covered by the Trim building on the west side of Broadway, now , numbered 437, 439, and 441 Broadway." per 18 Oct 1999 letter from Dr. , Martha Stonequist. Letter in file.,213, Listed in 1839 and 1840 as member of Board of Trustees of the Village , of Saratoga Springs and not listed as Justice - per 18 Oct 1999 , letter from Dr. Martha Stonequist. Letter in file.,214, page 147, "Printing Office, James W. Chestney made chairs and furniture on the premises on , Broadway nearly opposite the Holden House. ",215, page 12, 1843-1844, "November 30 - Died, James W. Chestney, aged 47. Mr. Chestney was a , chair maker, owning the property covered by building 437, 439, 441, , 443 Broadway.",216, Page 81, In what appears to be a newspaper article on the city buildings, the , following appears [in file]:, "Printing Office, James W. Chestney made chairs and furniture on the premises on , Broadway nearly opposite the Holden House. ",217, January 9 1907, "The sum of $33.25 was expended in 1837 for fire buckets, and the , same chief and assistants remained in office and the fire wardens , were . . . Samuel Chapman was made chief in 1838 and John A. , Waterbury assistant. Ransom Cook, Ezra Hall, Robt. McDonald, Jas. W. ,218, C235, M |
| Birth Date |
17 Mar 1797 |
| Death Date |
30 Nov 1843 Age: 46 |
| Death Place |
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York |
| Death Memo |
Family information had indicated 1840, but 1843 per information , received from Lynn E. Calvin, Fri. Dec. 18 1998, in Chestney file, , and as document "Letter from Saratoga County Historian's Office." |
| Undefined Date |
aft 30 Nov 1843 Age: 46 |
| Undefined Place |
Whitford Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York |
| Undefined Memo |
Buried |
| Death Date |
30 Nov 1843219 Age: 46 |
| Death Place |
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York |
| Death Memo |
Family information had indicated 1840, but 1843 per informatio, n , received from Lynn E. Calvin, Fri. Dec. 18 1998, in Chestne, y file, , and as document "Letter from Saratoga County Historian, 's Office." |
| Burial Date |
aft 30 Nov 1843 |
| Burial Place |
Whitford Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York |
| Occupation |
Furniture Maker |
| Father |
William Chestney, M (<1770-) |
| Mother |
Elizabeth McNutt, F (~1762-1840) |
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| Spouses |
| 1 |
Sarah C. Davis2, Page 214, "Chestney, Sarah Wife of James W. b. Nov. 13, 1808 d. Aug. 7, 1838", Whitford Springs [ Cemetery] S.S.,220, Whitford Cemetery, Trip October 9-10, 1999, Katherine and I observed gravestone.,218, D120, F |
| Birth Date |
13 Nov 1808111 |
| Death Date |
7 Aug 1838 Age: 29 |
| Undefined Date |
aft 7 Aug 1838 Age: 29 |
| Undefined Place |
Whitford Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York |
| Undefined Memo |
Buried, Per letter cited in card citing Cornelius Durkee's scrapbooks |
| Undefined Date |
aft 7 Aug 1838 Age: 29 |
| Undefined Place |
Whitford Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York |
| Undefined Memo |
Buried, Per letter cited in card citing Cornelius Durkee's scrap, books |
| Father |
Darius S. Davis, M (1788-1862) |
| Mother |
Mary Crawford, F (1789-1832) |
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| Marriage Date |
20 May 1827 |
| Marriage Memo |
Sunday, Some have (see LDS copy in Chestney file) 1815, but could not be if , Sarah born in 1808, she would only be 7 years old. So, for now it , must be 1827 per family information. |
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| Notes for James W. Chestney |
| It appears William was only child |
| Notes for Sarah C. (Spouse 1) |
Once thought may be Davies, but Davis is correct per email from "Fri,
18 Dec 1998 11:00:25 -0500, "Lynn E. Calvin" <lynn-n-suzy-
calvin@worldnet.att.net>" in Chestney file and as Document entitled
"Letter from Saratoga County Historian's Office." |
| Notes for James W. & Sarah C. (Family) |
Sunday
Some have (see LDS copy in Chestney file) 1815, but could not be if Sarah born in 1808, she would only be 7 years old. So, for now it must be 1827 per family information. |
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