Charles Lee Mudd Jr. Genealogy - Person Sheet
Death Date22 OCT 1799?
Birth Dateca 1767
Birth PlaceEngland
Emig Date1774 Age: 7
Emig PlaceDrummaul, County Antrim, Ireland
OccupationWeaver
FatherAlexander Chesney , M (ca1716-1813)
MotherJane McMolly , F (1722-1814)
Misc. Notes
DEATH RECORDS OF THE COLUMBIA REFORMED CHURCH
TOWN OF
COLUMBIA
HERKIMER
COUNTY, N.Y.
CHESTNEY, John, D. 10-7-1838, 83 yr.
CHESTNEY, Elizabeth, D. 12-1-1864, 70 yr.
CHESTNEY, Jane, D. 12-29-1814, 87 yr., Hus. Alexander
T.O. Chestney in Civil War
______________________________
Father may be Alexander Chestney,
From mom, moved from England to Ireland temporarily?
Per Ancestry.com database, one Kattrin Chestney listed, d. bef 3 nov
1625 in Martham Norfolkshire England
_____________
Not sure if the same William Chestney, but pretty sure:
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:20:59 -0500
"Rogers B. Finch" <ka2hsu@juno.com>
The roll of Colonel Philip P Schuyler's Regiment can be found on
pages 86-88 of "New York in the Revolution as Colony and State" by
James A. Roberts, Comptroller,(Albany: 1897). I read somewhere
recently that this book is being republished. William Chestney is
listed as an Enlisted man. The Captain's name was given as Levinis
Lansingh.
The original documents from which Roberts obtained in his information
may be in the State Archives in Albany. Roberts copied some if not
all that were available and placed them with the (then) War
Department in Washington. These are probably the same ones you quoted
in your query.
Rogers
Rogers B. Finch
12 Sherwood Road
Little Silver NJ 07739-1309
e-mail: ka2hsu@juno.com
______________________
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 12:10:21, -0500
XRWP46A@prodigy.com (MR ROBERT W DESIO)
Contact Richard Beresford at the Saratoga National Hoistorical Park
______________________
Sun, 7 Feb 1999 20:47:13 -0500
"Nancy J. Curran" <nancycurran@juno.com>
>Could you please check your references to see if any
CHESTNEY/CHESNEY or McCHESNEY entries are in the Ship Passenger
Lists.
Sorry, but neither is listed in the book's index.
>Where might I get a copy of this reference?
I bought it at a conference a few years ago. The address of the
author/compiler at the time was Carl Boyer 3rd, P.O. Box 333,
Newhall, Cal., 91322.
I'd think that Genealogical Publishing Co. or one of the other
genealogy dealers would have it, though. I have seen the McChesney
surname around here, by the way.
Nancy Johnsen Curran
The Continuum
1868 Eastern Parkway
Schenectady NY 12309-6124
nancycurran@juno.com or nancycurran@prodigy.com
_______________
March 1, 1999
Received a letter some time ago from historian in Salem, New York.
No real information on Chestney or Chesney. Except John McChesney in
Hebron 1790 census.
March 1, 1999
Received letter from Albany County Hall of Record, Albany County
Clerk dated February 2, 1999.
- no listings in indexes to wills from 1780 and Letters of
Administration from 1794
- no listings in History of Albany County 1609 to 1886 and Hudson-
Mohawk Genealogical.
- some listings in Annals of Albany for supposed brother James (which
gives some indication of date of birth ie 1750s) as well as in
indexes to Grantor and Index to Grantee for James and a John I wife
Christina (James' son?)
no follow up planned
___________________
From letter 26 OCt 1998 Harry Chesney
The name CHESNEY has its origins in Normandy (France) and translates
as by or near an Oak grove. The first CHESNEY ancestor recorded in
this Country was Radulphus (or Ralph) de Caisned who in 1086 held
land, in Norfolk amd Sussex, as an undertenant of William de Warenne.
de Waranne is know to have been at the Battle of Hastings (1066),
and it is quite possible that Ralph was there also. Almost a Century
later Robert de Chesney was the 4th Bishop of Lincoln. Many of our
family lines can be traced back to Norfolk.
CHESTENEY listed as name variant.
TOWN OF
COLUMBIA
HERKIMER
COUNTY, N.Y.
CHESTNEY, John, D. 10-7-1838, 83 yr.
CHESTNEY, Elizabeth, D. 12-1-1864, 70 yr.
CHESTNEY, Jane, D. 12-29-1814, 87 yr., Hus. Alexander
T.O. Chestney in Civil War
______________________________
Father may be Alexander Chestney,
From mom, moved from England to Ireland temporarily?
Per Ancestry.com database, one Kattrin Chestney listed, d. bef 3 nov
1625 in Martham Norfolkshire England
_____________
Not sure if the same William Chestney, but pretty sure:
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:20:59 -0500
"Rogers B. Finch" <ka2hsu@juno.com>
The roll of Colonel Philip P Schuyler's Regiment can be found on
pages 86-88 of "New York in the Revolution as Colony and State" by
James A. Roberts, Comptroller,(Albany: 1897). I read somewhere
recently that this book is being republished. William Chestney is
listed as an Enlisted man. The Captain's name was given as Levinis
Lansingh.
The original documents from which Roberts obtained in his information
may be in the State Archives in Albany. Roberts copied some if not
all that were available and placed them with the (then) War
Department in Washington. These are probably the same ones you quoted
in your query.
Rogers
Rogers B. Finch
12 Sherwood Road
Little Silver NJ 07739-1309
e-mail: ka2hsu@juno.com
______________________
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 12:10:21, -0500
XRWP46A@prodigy.com (MR ROBERT W DESIO)
Contact Richard Beresford at the Saratoga National Hoistorical Park
______________________
Sun, 7 Feb 1999 20:47:13 -0500
"Nancy J. Curran" <nancycurran@juno.com>
>Could you please check your references to see if any
CHESTNEY/CHESNEY or McCHESNEY entries are in the Ship Passenger
Lists.
Sorry, but neither is listed in the book's index.
>Where might I get a copy of this reference?
I bought it at a conference a few years ago. The address of the
author/compiler at the time was Carl Boyer 3rd, P.O. Box 333,
Newhall, Cal., 91322.
I'd think that Genealogical Publishing Co. or one of the other
genealogy dealers would have it, though. I have seen the McChesney
surname around here, by the way.
Nancy Johnsen Curran
The Continuum
1868 Eastern Parkway
Schenectady NY 12309-6124
nancycurran@juno.com or nancycurran@prodigy.com
_______________
March 1, 1999
Received a letter some time ago from historian in Salem, New York.
No real information on Chestney or Chesney. Except John McChesney in
Hebron 1790 census.
March 1, 1999
Received letter from Albany County Hall of Record, Albany County
Clerk dated February 2, 1999.
- no listings in indexes to wills from 1780 and Letters of
Administration from 1794
- no listings in History of Albany County 1609 to 1886 and Hudson-
Mohawk Genealogical.
- some listings in Annals of Albany for supposed brother James (which
gives some indication of date of birth ie 1750s) as well as in
indexes to Grantor and Index to Grantee for James and a John I wife
Christina (James' son?)
no follow up planned
___________________
From letter 26 OCt 1998 Harry Chesney
The name CHESNEY has its origins in Normandy (France) and translates
as by or near an Oak grove. The first CHESNEY ancestor recorded in
this Country was Radulphus (or Ralph) de Caisned who in 1086 held
land, in Norfolk amd Sussex, as an undertenant of William de Warenne.
de Waranne is know to have been at the Battle of Hastings (1066),
and it is quite possible that Ralph was there also. Almost a Century
later Robert de Chesney was the 4th Bishop of Lincoln. Many of our
family lines can be traced back to Norfolk.
CHESTENEY listed as name variant.
Misc. Notes
Subject: Re: PML Search Result matching CHESTNEY or chesney
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 14:34:24 -0000
From: "Stephen Longhorn" <s.longhorn@virgin.net>
To: "Charles Mudd" <muddhaven@earthlink.net>
Hi Charles,
If you would like to send me some details I will see if they match with what I have at present. The only problem I have with my Chestney`s at present is my Grandfather:- I am unable to find a birth, marriage or death certificate for him although I know where he died at. I am at present still waiting for more info as to why I cannot obtain these certificates. Any details or help you can provided with be most valuable to me.
Thanks
Steve
_______________________________
Subject: Re: CHESTNEY family
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 14:29:27 -0400
From: "Herkimer Cty Historical Soc" <hchs@mvip.net>
To: "Charles Mudd" <muddhaven@earthlink.net>
I honestly don't feel there is information here oon the named Chestney. The places I've checked in the previous e-mail didn't show that name at all. The only places left to check are county histories and town histories, Wills and Letters of Administration.
Susan R. Perkins
Herkimer County Historical Society
hchs@mvip.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Mudd <muddhaven@earthlink.net>
To: Herkimer Cty Historical Soc <hchs@mvip.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: CHESTNEY family
_______________________
Subject: Re: CHESTNEY family
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 08:38:51 -0400
From: "Herkimer Cty Historical Soc" <hchs@mvip.net>
To: "Charles Mudd" <muddhaven@earthlink.net>
Dear Charles:
The cemetery records were checked and we have the same information you do. The name Chestney is not in our family files, newspaper marriages or obituaries and the census records.
You may want to contact the Town of Columbia, Town Historian, Doris O. Huxtable, 597 Millers Mills Road, West Winfield, NY 13491 (315) 822-5281.
IF you still want us to check further send the $30.00 for up to 3 hours of research to the Herkimer County Historical Society, 400 North Main Street, Herkimer, NY 13350.
Susan R. Perkins
Herkimer County Historical Society
hchs@mvip.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Mudd <muddhaven@earthlink.net>
To: <hchs@mvip.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 2:15 PM
Subject: CHESTNEY family
> Recently I learned that three Chestney family members were buried at the
> COLUMBIA REFORMED CHURCH, TOWN OF COLUMBIA, HERKIMER COUNTY, N.Y. These
> specific listings are:
>
> CHESTNEY, John, D. 10-7-1838, 83 yr.
> CHESTNEY, Elizabeth, D. 12-1-1864, 70 yr.
> CHESTNEY, Jane, D. 12-29-1814, 87 yr., Hus. Alexander
>
> I would like to engage your research services of up to 3 hours for $30.
> Particularly, are there any family histories? Would I be so lucky as to
> have there be obituaries? Your help would be most appreciated.
_____________________________
DEATH RECORDS OF THE COLUMBIA REFORMED CHURCH
TOWN OF
COLUMBIA
HERKIMER
COUNTY, N.Y.
CHESTNEY, John, D. 10-7-1838, 83 yr.
CHESTNEY, Elizabeth, D. 12-1-1864, 70 yr.
CHESTNEY, Jane, D. 12-29-1814, 87 yr., Hus. Alexander
T.O. Chestney in Civil War
______________________________
Father may be Alexander Chestney,
From mom, moved from England to Ireland temporarily?
Per Ancestry.com database, one Kattrin Chestney listed, d. bef 3 nov
1625 in Martham Norfolkshire England
_____________
Not sure if the same William Chestney, but pretty sure:
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:20:59 -0500
"Rogers B. Finch" <ka2hsu@juno.com>
The roll of Colonel Philip P Schuyler's Regiment can be found on
pages 86-88 of "New York in the Revolution as Colony and State" by
James A. Roberts, Comptroller,(Albany: 1897). I read somewhere
recently that this book is being republished. William Chestney is
listed as an Enlisted man. The Captain's name was given as Levinis
Lansingh.
The original documents from which Roberts obtained in his information
may be in the State Archives in Albany. Roberts copied some if not
all that were available and placed them with the (then) War
Department in Washington. These are probably the same ones you quoted
in your query.
Rogers
Rogers B. Finch
12 Sherwood Road
Little Silver NJ 07739-1309
e-mail: ka2hsu@juno.com
______________________
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 12:10:21, -0500
XRWP46A@prodigy.com (MR ROBERT W DESIO)
Contact Richard Beresford at the Saratoga National Hoistorical Park
______________________
Sun, 7 Feb 1999 20:47:13 -0500
"Nancy J. Curran" <nancycurran@juno.com>
>Could you please check your references to see if any
CHESTNEY/CHESNEY or McCHESNEY entries are in the Ship Passenger
Lists.
Sorry, but neither is listed in the book's index.
>Where might I get a copy of this reference?
I bought it at a conference a few years ago. The address of the
author/compiler at the time was Carl Boyer 3rd, P.O. Box 333,
Newhall, Cal., 91322.
I'd think that Genealogical Publishing Co. or one of the other
genealogy dealers would have it, though. I have seen the McChesney
surname around here, by the way.
Nancy Johnsen Curran
The Continuum
1868 Eastern Parkway
Schenectady NY 12309-6124
nancycurran@juno.com or nancycurran@prodigy.com
_______________
March 1, 1999
Received a letter some time ago from historian in Salem, New York.
No real information on Chestney or Chesney. Except John McChesney in
Hebron 1790 census.
March 1, 1999
Received letter from Albany County Hall of Record, Albany County
Clerk dated February 2, 1999.
- no listings in indexes to wills from 1780 and Letters of
Administration from 1794
- no listings in History of Albany County 1609 to 1886 and Hudson-
Mohawk Genealogical.
- some listings in Annals of Albany for supposed brother James (which
gives some indication of date of birth ie 1750s) as well as in
indexes to Grantor and Index to Grantee for James and a John I wife
Christina (James' son?)
no follow up planned
___________________
From letter 26 OCt 1998 Harry Chesney
The name CHESNEY has its origins in Normandy (France) and translates
as by or near an Oak grove. The first CHESNEY ancestor recorded in
this Country was Radulphus (or Ralph) de Caisned who in 1086 held
land, in Norfolk amd Sussex, as an undertenant of William de Warenne.
de Waranne is know to have been at the Battle of Hastings (1066),
and it is quite possible that Ralph was there also. Almost a Century
later Robert de Chesney was the 4th Bishop of Lincoln. Many of our
family lines can be traced back to Norfolk.
CHESTENEY listed as name variant.
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 14:34:24 -0000
From: "Stephen Longhorn" <s.longhorn@virgin.net>
To: "Charles Mudd" <muddhaven@earthlink.net>
Hi Charles,
If you would like to send me some details I will see if they match with what I have at present. The only problem I have with my Chestney`s at present is my Grandfather:- I am unable to find a birth, marriage or death certificate for him although I know where he died at. I am at present still waiting for more info as to why I cannot obtain these certificates. Any details or help you can provided with be most valuable to me.
Thanks
Steve
_______________________________
Subject: Re: CHESTNEY family
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 14:29:27 -0400
From: "Herkimer Cty Historical Soc" <hchs@mvip.net>
To: "Charles Mudd" <muddhaven@earthlink.net>
I honestly don't feel there is information here oon the named Chestney. The places I've checked in the previous e-mail didn't show that name at all. The only places left to check are county histories and town histories, Wills and Letters of Administration.
Susan R. Perkins
Herkimer County Historical Society
hchs@mvip.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Mudd <muddhaven@earthlink.net>
To: Herkimer Cty Historical Soc <hchs@mvip.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: CHESTNEY family
_______________________
Subject: Re: CHESTNEY family
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 08:38:51 -0400
From: "Herkimer Cty Historical Soc" <hchs@mvip.net>
To: "Charles Mudd" <muddhaven@earthlink.net>
Dear Charles:
The cemetery records were checked and we have the same information you do. The name Chestney is not in our family files, newspaper marriages or obituaries and the census records.
You may want to contact the Town of Columbia, Town Historian, Doris O. Huxtable, 597 Millers Mills Road, West Winfield, NY 13491 (315) 822-5281.
IF you still want us to check further send the $30.00 for up to 3 hours of research to the Herkimer County Historical Society, 400 North Main Street, Herkimer, NY 13350.
Susan R. Perkins
Herkimer County Historical Society
hchs@mvip.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Mudd <muddhaven@earthlink.net>
To: <hchs@mvip.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 2:15 PM
Subject: CHESTNEY family
> Recently I learned that three Chestney family members were buried at the
> COLUMBIA REFORMED CHURCH, TOWN OF COLUMBIA, HERKIMER COUNTY, N.Y. These
> specific listings are:
>
> CHESTNEY, John, D. 10-7-1838, 83 yr.
> CHESTNEY, Elizabeth, D. 12-1-1864, 70 yr.
> CHESTNEY, Jane, D. 12-29-1814, 87 yr., Hus. Alexander
>
> I would like to engage your research services of up to 3 hours for $30.
> Particularly, are there any family histories? Would I be so lucky as to
> have there be obituaries? Your help would be most appreciated.
_____________________________
DEATH RECORDS OF THE COLUMBIA REFORMED CHURCH
TOWN OF
COLUMBIA
HERKIMER
COUNTY, N.Y.
CHESTNEY, John, D. 10-7-1838, 83 yr.
CHESTNEY, Elizabeth, D. 12-1-1864, 70 yr.
CHESTNEY, Jane, D. 12-29-1814, 87 yr., Hus. Alexander
T.O. Chestney in Civil War
______________________________
Father may be Alexander Chestney,
From mom, moved from England to Ireland temporarily?
Per Ancestry.com database, one Kattrin Chestney listed, d. bef 3 nov
1625 in Martham Norfolkshire England
_____________
Not sure if the same William Chestney, but pretty sure:
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:20:59 -0500
"Rogers B. Finch" <ka2hsu@juno.com>
The roll of Colonel Philip P Schuyler's Regiment can be found on
pages 86-88 of "New York in the Revolution as Colony and State" by
James A. Roberts, Comptroller,(Albany: 1897). I read somewhere
recently that this book is being republished. William Chestney is
listed as an Enlisted man. The Captain's name was given as Levinis
Lansingh.
The original documents from which Roberts obtained in his information
may be in the State Archives in Albany. Roberts copied some if not
all that were available and placed them with the (then) War
Department in Washington. These are probably the same ones you quoted
in your query.
Rogers
Rogers B. Finch
12 Sherwood Road
Little Silver NJ 07739-1309
e-mail: ka2hsu@juno.com
______________________
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 12:10:21, -0500
XRWP46A@prodigy.com (MR ROBERT W DESIO)
Contact Richard Beresford at the Saratoga National Hoistorical Park
______________________
Sun, 7 Feb 1999 20:47:13 -0500
"Nancy J. Curran" <nancycurran@juno.com>
>Could you please check your references to see if any
CHESTNEY/CHESNEY or McCHESNEY entries are in the Ship Passenger
Lists.
Sorry, but neither is listed in the book's index.
>Where might I get a copy of this reference?
I bought it at a conference a few years ago. The address of the
author/compiler at the time was Carl Boyer 3rd, P.O. Box 333,
Newhall, Cal., 91322.
I'd think that Genealogical Publishing Co. or one of the other
genealogy dealers would have it, though. I have seen the McChesney
surname around here, by the way.
Nancy Johnsen Curran
The Continuum
1868 Eastern Parkway
Schenectady NY 12309-6124
nancycurran@juno.com or nancycurran@prodigy.com
_______________
March 1, 1999
Received a letter some time ago from historian in Salem, New York.
No real information on Chestney or Chesney. Except John McChesney in
Hebron 1790 census.
March 1, 1999
Received letter from Albany County Hall of Record, Albany County
Clerk dated February 2, 1999.
- no listings in indexes to wills from 1780 and Letters of
Administration from 1794
- no listings in History of Albany County 1609 to 1886 and Hudson-
Mohawk Genealogical.
- some listings in Annals of Albany for supposed brother James (which
gives some indication of date of birth ie 1750s) as well as in
indexes to Grantor and Index to Grantee for James and a John I wife
Christina (James' son?)
no follow up planned
___________________
From letter 26 OCt 1998 Harry Chesney
The name CHESNEY has its origins in Normandy (France) and translates
as by or near an Oak grove. The first CHESNEY ancestor recorded in
this Country was Radulphus (or Ralph) de Caisned who in 1086 held
land, in Norfolk amd Sussex, as an undertenant of William de Warenne.
de Waranne is know to have been at the Battle of Hastings (1066),
and it is quite possible that Ralph was there also. Almost a Century
later Robert de Chesney was the 4th Bishop of Lincoln. Many of our
family lines can be traced back to Norfolk.
CHESTENEY listed as name variant.
Spouses
1Elizabeth McNutt 
331,332, F
331,332, FBirth DateBET 1762 AND 1763
Death Date2 May 1840 Age: 78
Death PlaceSaratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York
Death MemoI had December 2, 1840 with a ?. This was changed per below on , December 20, 1998 because the Elizabeth must be James W.'s mother., , "Elizabeth Chestney died May 2 1840 aged 77 years.", Scrapbooks of Cornelius Durkee, per email from:, , Fri, 18 Dec 1998 11:00:25 -0500, "Lynn E. Calvin" <lynn-n-suzy-calvin@worldnet.att.net>, , Entire email unparsed is in file and James W.'s name card.
Death Date2 May 1840 Age: 78
Death PlaceSaratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York
Death MemoI had December 2, 1840 with a ?. This was changed per below o, n , December 20, 1998 because the Elizabeth must be James W.'s m, other., , "Elizabeth Chestney died May 2 1840 aged 77 years.", S, crapbooks of Cornelius Durkee, per email from:, , Fri, 18 Dec 19, 98 11:00:25 -0500, "Lynn E. Calvin" <lynn-n-suzy-calvin@worldnet, .att.net>, , Entire email unparsed is in file and James W.'s nam, e card.
Burial Dateaft 2 May 1840
Burial PlaceWhitford Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York