John Cheston Family

Spelled variously on the Perq Records. John Cheston had a grt for land in 
perquimans Precinct, 300a on the mouth of Yawpim Creek, at the mouth of 
Chestons Cove, adj John Wyate. April 20, 1694. Richard Chaston grant, 200a 
on Perq River, adj Peter Gray, April 20, 1694.

Chastone, Roger, m Elizabeth, Cowley, May 5, 16— issue: 1 John b Oct 5, 
1661—m Elizabeth Long (d of James, & Elis) Aug 21, 1684. Issue: 1 Sarah b 
Jany 20, 1663, m John Hopkins Jan 14, 168—. 2 Deborah b Dec 22, 1665, m 
Walter Green. (No date.)

Walter Green had a grt for land in Perq, 400a, at the mouth of “little 
Creeque” & Yawpim Creeque, “in precinct of Berkley” 1681.

Roger Chasten Dep this Life Aprill 9, 1669. Elizabeth Chasten m 2d Thomas 
Harloe (widower) Jan 26, 1672, & 3d Robert Incoson, 167—. He m 2d Ann.

Chaston, John & Elizabeth (Long) had issue: 1 James b May 11, 1692, m 2d 
Sarah —. Issue: 2 Elizabeth b May 11, 1692, d Dec 17, 1693.

Chesten, Elizabeth, wife of John d December 24, 1687.

Chasten, John, d May 13, 1695.

Chesten, Richard, m Anne Garrett (sister of Daniel, & Wm) had issue: 1 
Sarah b May 17, 1689—2 Daniel b May 3, 1692—3 Daniel (2d by name) b May 1, 
1697.

Cheston, Richard, had 200a in Perq prior to 1700. (Rent Roll, Perq Co.)

Cheston Richard (2), m Elizabeth — & had issue: 1 Rachel b Sept 8, 1726—2 
Richard (3) b Feby 27, 1727/8—3 Elizabeth b Apl 7, 1730—4 Mary b Feby 27, 
1731/2—5 Joseph b May 6, 1735.

Cheaston, Richard, will Perq Co p Nov 22, 1715, names son Richard (2) wife 
Anne, gr-son Daniell Layton. Ex Joseph Jessop, & son Richard.

Anne Chesson, will Perq p Jan 17, 1727. Sons: John, James, & Joshua, 
sister Esbell Garrett. Ex Daniel, & Wm Garrett, (brothers).

James Chesson (s of John, & Elizabeth, b Nov 8, 1675) m 1st Sarah, & had a 
dau Elizabeth b May 11, 1692. He m 2d Ann, who was mentioned in his will p 
in Perq Co, May 19, 1729, naming sons: John, & James (2) & wife Anne. Ex 

John & Richard Chesson were probably brothers, & it is thought that Roger 
was their father, although they are not named as his children, in Berkeley 
Par Reg. They migrated from Perq, to Washington Co N. C.





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