John CHISUM, Jr. was born 1704 in King William County, VA, and he married Ellender GILLINGTON, daughter of Nicholas GILLINGTON and Eleanor ECHOLS, circa 1730 at St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline County, VA.
John and Ellender CHISUM are supposed to have had 21 children, though all their names are not known. Probably some of them died in childhood. There are twelve children for whom we have names:
John and Ellender CHISUM are supposed to have had 21 children, though all their names are not known. Probably some of them died in childhood. There are twelve children for whom we have names:
- Captain John CHISUM - bc 1732 St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline County, VA. He was a woodsman, "land viewer", and army scout or spy. He helped Governor John Sevier organize Washington County, TN around 1777. He died after 1806 at Sparta, White County, TN, at the home of his brother Elijah Chisum.
- James CHISUM - See the next section.
- Elizabeth CHISUM - bc 1736 Caroline County, VA, she married John ESTES Jr., son of Moses and Elizabeth ESTES, before 1772. She died before 1796 at Logan County, KY.
- Anna CHISUM - bc 1738 Amelia County, VA, she married Ambrose MAY.
- Absalom CHISUM - b 1740 Orange County, VA. He died at Logan County, KY.
- Adam CHISUM - b 1742 Orange County, VA, dc 1817 Union County, SC.
- Elijah CHISUM - b 1744 Amelia County, VA, he married Lucy CLAIBORNE circa 1772, and died in 1818.
- Isham CHISUM - bc 1746 Amelia County, VA, he married Miss RUSSELL. He died at Christian County, KY.
- Chloe CHISUM - bc 1746 Amelia County, VA. She married John MAY in 1777.
- Obadiah CHISUM - b. 1747 Amelia County, VA, he married Mary Ann CARDWELL in 1789. He died 18 Jan 1837 Springfield, TN, and is buried at Chisum Cemetery, Franklin County, TN.
- Priscilla CHISUM - b. 1750 at Amelia County, VA, she married John H. HILL. She died at Logan County, KY.
- Sarah CHISUM - bc 1752 Amelia County, VA, she married William PATTILLO. She died at Logan County, KY.
Source: GILSTRAP-ANDERSON Genealogy