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We now know DNA studies match kin who lived in Northern England who went by the name Chomley, Cholmley, or Chamley. Our kin might have lived in Ireland or Scotland before England but no DNA matches in those areas yet. Whatever the cultural or historical issues of the day, our ancestors definitely wanted to leave the British Isles and go to America.
Given a timeline of records PERHAPS our ancestors left because of cultural events leading up to the Battle of Culloden. The first verified record is in Bertie County is 1744, then 1757 on a tax list. First of the DNA 1st cousins or brothers was Isaac Chamblee, Hertford Co NC on a tax list in 1779, obviously of legal age. The oral history that 6 came from Ireland or Scotland (or England) would then fit the years surrounding the Battle of Culloden. One can wonder.
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Scottish Immigration to America increased as Scots gained access to America as Indentured Servants Scottish Immigration to America in the 1700's was undertaken by angry Scots following defeat at the hands of the English at the 1746 Battle of Culloden... In 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie, the the Stuart heir, attempted to claim the British throne but was defeated in 1746 at the Battle of Culloden. The defeat at the Battle of Culloden prompted large scale emigration from Scotland to America and the history of Scottish Immigration to America began in earnest, although Scots had first emigrated during the Colonial era of American history. More on this at Scottish Immigration to America.
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Boat and immigration lists and other early American records including indentured servants have not yielded results. We have have done a surname survey of these immigration records, but there is no pattern or conclusion. We looked at the Chambliss, Chumbly, etc. lines for a few years but after DNA studies we now rule that out. No paper trail from Chambless/Chambliss/Cumbly substantiates anything in our ancestry anyway.
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Where did we first find them on record in America? Bertie County, North Carolina--which was later split into Hertford County in December 1759. We think some of the early records ended up in Hertford County, which unfortunately suffered two fires and most early holdings were lost.
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What is more important is where our ancestors migrated in America. Our ancestors needed and desired many acres of land to support their families. As land was advertised or given as military warrants, our ancestors began to migrate.
We now know DNA studies match kin who lived in Northern England who went by the name Chomley, Cholmley, or Chamley. Our kin might have lived in Ireland or Scotland before England but no DNA matches in those areas yet. Whatever the cultural or historical issues of the day, our ancestors definitely wanted to leave the British Isles and go to America.
Given a timeline of records PERHAPS our ancestors left because of cultural events leading up to the Battle of Culloden. The first verified record is in Bertie County is 1744, then 1757 on a tax list. First of the DNA 1st cousins or brothers was Isaac Chamblee, Hertford Co NC on a tax list in 1779, obviously of legal age. The oral history that 6 came from Ireland or Scotland (or England) would then fit the years surrounding the Battle of Culloden. One can wonder.
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Scottish Immigration to America increased as Scots gained access to America as Indentured Servants Scottish Immigration to America in the 1700's was undertaken by angry Scots following defeat at the hands of the English at the 1746 Battle of Culloden... In 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie, the the Stuart heir, attempted to claim the British throne but was defeated in 1746 at the Battle of Culloden. The defeat at the Battle of Culloden prompted large scale emigration from Scotland to America and the history of Scottish Immigration to America began in earnest, although Scots had first emigrated during the Colonial era of American history. More on this at Scottish Immigration to America.
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Boat and immigration lists and other early American records including indentured servants have not yielded results. We have have done a surname survey of these immigration records, but there is no pattern or conclusion. We looked at the Chambliss, Chumbly, etc. lines for a few years but after DNA studies we now rule that out. No paper trail from Chambless/Chambliss/Cumbly substantiates anything in our ancestry anyway.
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Where did we first find them on record in America? Bertie County, North Carolina--which was later split into Hertford County in December 1759. We think some of the early records ended up in Hertford County, which unfortunately suffered two fires and most early holdings were lost.
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What is more important is where our ancestors migrated in America. Our ancestors needed and desired many acres of land to support their families. As land was advertised or given as military warrants, our ancestors began to migrate.
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LINES THAT DEADEND, WHO ARE THEIR PARENTS?
If you have further information, please contact us
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Over a long period of time all Chamblee, Chamlee, Shambley, Chambley, Shamley, Shamblee lines in the United States have been researched in documents to ascertain their connection to teach other and 99.95% of them all go back to the same beginnings in Bertie and Wake Counties in NC. There are some stragglers that have not fit yet. If you have information on any of these people, please contact us via email, Chamblee.Genealogy@gmail.com.
Parental Mysteries
John Chambley, b. 1806 or 1810 in NC, lived in Upson Co GA, marr Elizabeth Proctor b. ca 1820
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Franklin Co GA group: Nancy C Chamblee, b. ca 1828-1893 b. GA marr Oliver Washington Selman, Sr; William H. Chamblee ca 1801-d before 1870, b. NC, marr Vestine (Vesta); Benjamin J. Chamblee b. ca 1820 NC or SC, d. after 1870 in GA, marr Harriett Norris.
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Riley Salem Chambley b. 1813 NC, d. 1885, Carroll Co MS, marr Nancy Coulter (Nancy also married George G. Tannenhill).
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B. S. Chamblee, could be "Chandler" but b. ca 1855 of Lee Co MS, marr Dora A Allen.
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Carrie Bell Mars or Morris b. 1878 in TN, lived in Titus Co TN, married a Chamblee.
Hollis H. Chamblee 1862-1887, marr Laura Otis Mostellar (she also marr Marion Jackson Graham); child Harvey H Chamblee 1887-1900.
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James H. or A. Kinchelo Shambley b. 1850 NC, d. after 1920, Dallas Co AR, marr Margaret J. Gordon b. 1852 NC, died after 1920. By spelling and middle name could be descendant of William Chamblee, son of Robert Chamblee of Wake Co NC. This is an absolutely guess with no proof whatsoever.
Celia Chamblee of Blount Co AL marr James Polk b. ca 1845 AL.
Lula Chamblee b. ca 1880, lived Fayette Co GA, marr Judge Burse in 1907 Fayette Co GA.
Dean Chamblee b. ca 1890 Jackson Co GA, marr Sarah Taylor.
Anne Chamblee b. ca 1881 of Cherokee Co GA, marr Juddie Rice or Price? Sept 23 1900, Cherokee Co GA.
William Martin Chamblee b. ca 1864 married 1884 in Fulton Co GA, Ida Jane Smith, they later divorced in 1887 per The Macon Telegraph.
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Chumbly or Chambly--need more evidence: George W. Chumbler b. ca 1811 in SC, of Cass Co GA, marr Mary/Polly Vandiver, had 5 known children.
Nancy Chamblee b. ca 1812 SC, d. 1870 Gwinnett Co GA, marr William W. Minor b. ca 1811 Pendleton Co SC, d. 1870ish Gwinnett Co GA. They had 6 known children: Eliza F., John W, Daniel W. S., Robert (Rica) H, Sarah A, William W. Minor.
______ Chamblee of Oktibbeha Co MS marr Nancy __________, b. Mar 1840 AL, d. after 1900 MS.
Children: Francis Chamblee, John Monroe Chamblee (marr Sarah A. "Kittie" Jones), Della E. Chamblee (marr Benjamin Franklin Sudduth), Lewis Aldridge (Dunk) Chamblee, Martha Ann Chamblee (marr David Muldrow Sudduth), Burt or Bird Chamblee.
John Chamlee b. 1825 or 1829 in NC, lived in Scott Co MO, died after 1880, marr a Mary_______ about 1858. Children: William B or S Shamley (marr Nancy Bozarth and Turner Hannon), Joseph J Shamley, Peter M. Shamley (Kate C Cook & Laura McQuay), Henry U Shamley b. 1873 Blodgett, MO, d. 1932 Cape Giradeau, MO, marr Dovey Ann Murrel in 1895 Scott Co, MO.
Mary Chamblee b. ca 1833 of Hall Co GA, marr 1853, Hall Co GA to William Harrison.
Matilda Chamblee b. 1820 SC, lived in Gwinnett Co GA, marr John F. Steele b. 1816 SC, d. 1873, Gwinnett Co GA. Four known children: Sarah Elizabeth, George Daniel, John R., Rachel Nancy Caroline Steele. By the naming patterns you can guess who the parents might be.
Horton B. Chamblee b. 1804, South Carolina, d. 1871, Jefferson Co. He is with all the other Chamblee/Chamlee family who migrated from Wake Co NC but have not located a record (estate/probate, land, etc) linking him to a father. Children: George Washington, Ellen R., William F., Elizabeth, John Milton, Louisa M., Amanda M., Thomas Jefferson, Marcus Lafayette, Felix G., Sarah Joanna Chamblee and, Horton B. Chamblee, Jr.
Haywood Hudson Hall, b. 1811 North Carolina, d 1881 San Augustine Co, TX. Linked via DNA. Parents and Chamblee connected unknown.
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