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.
SOUTH CAROLINA SLAVE RECORDS
1850 SLAVE SCHEDULE CENSUS (No names except plantation owners were given)
KEY: Schedule indicates age, sex, manumission (given freedom), mulatto, black, fugitive,
b: black, mulatto, important to know this information
ROBERT CHAMBLEE, Western Division, Anderson, SC
Female: 1 70
Male: 1 50
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JAMES CHAMBLEE, Western Division, Anderson, SC
Females:
22 yrs old
19
9
6
3
Males:
30
28
6
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MOSES CHAMBLEE, Eastern Division, Anderson, SC
Females:
25
22
7
7
5
3
Males:
25
20?
20?
16
9
7
5
3
6/12 (census taken Aug 10, 1850, male child born Feb.)
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1860 SLAVE SCHEDULE CENSUS (No names except plantation owners were given)
KEY: Schedule indicates age, sex, manumission (given freedom), mulatto, black, fugitive,
b: black, mulatto, important to know this information
ROBERT CHAMBLEE, Regiment 4, Anderson, SC
Female 80 yrs old
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Z.D. CHAMBLEE, Regiment 4, Anderson, (Zadock D. L./William Moses/Zadock/Isaac Chamblee)
Female 9 yrs old
Slave house: 1
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MOSES CHAMBLEE, Regiment 4, Anderson, SC (William Moses 1802-1895/Zadock ca 1772-1829 SC/Isaac Chamblee ca1752-1799 Wake Co)
Male 40
Female 24
Female 21
Female 21
Male 18
Female 15
Male 15
Female 13
Female 11
Male 5
Female 5
Female 4
Female 4
Male 2
Male 3
Male 2
Male 6/12
Female 2/12
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JAMES CHAMBLEE, Regiment 4, Anderson, SC
Male 38
Female 33
Female 28
Male 20
Female 18
Female 15
Female 15
Female 12
Female 12
Male 10
Female 7
Male 6
Female 5
Male 4
Female 3
Female 1
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William Chamlee 1778-1866, d. Anderson Co SC (William/Jacob Chamlee)
1820 census: 9 slaves
1830 (missing)
1840 census: 7 slaves
He died 1866 aftter Civil War, no slave names known.
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Moses Chamblee
1830 census
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
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1840 Census
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
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Benjamin W. Chamblee, Anderson Co SC
(Benjamin/Robert Chamblee). He migrated with his alleged uncles George and Jacob to SC. His son, Benjamin Warren Chamblee (always confused with this man, migrated to Gordon Co, GA.
1830 census
Slaves - Males - Under 10:1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35:1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35:1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54:1
1840 census
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23:1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35:1
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99:1
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Estate File:
Negro man, BEN, age 50 or 60--purchased by ROBERT CHAMBLEE (youngest son)
woman KITTY, abt. 70 yrs--WILLIAM CHAMBLEE
woman ELIZABETH (or ELIZA) abt. 17 yrs.--A. J. DORNAL
Sold February 12, 1847
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James Chamblee, Anderson Co SC
1830 census
Slaves - Males - Under 10:1
1840 census
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23:1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:1
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