Chastain of Cobb, Fannin, Habersham and Hall Counties

Peter or Pierre Chastain, Jr. was born 1707 in old Manakin Towne, Goochland County, Virginia and was married to Mildred or Middy Archer. He was a descendant of Pierre Chastain, christened 4/9/1659 in Issoudun, Berry, France, died 10/3/1827 in Manakin Towne, Goochland County, Virginia, married Anne Soblet, christened 10/27/1675 in Sedan, Champagne, France, died 4/3/1723 in Manakin Towne.

James Chastain, son of Peter Chastain and his wife Mildred (Archer) Chastain, was born 1740 in Manakin Towne, King William Parish, Goochland County, Virginia and died 7/31/1805 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. He was married to Mary O. Bryan (1764-1790).

Elijah Chastain, the son of James Chastain and his wife, Mary (O. Bryan) Chastain, was born 5/25/1776 in Buckingham County, Virginia and died 3/8/1853 in Fannin County, Georgia. He was married to Hannah Adams. (1779-1851), buried in the Chastain Family Cemetery in Cobb County. He was married (1) Hannah Adams (1779-1851) (2) Anna Middleton (3) Catherine Carson. His bible record (Misc. Bibles, www.georgiapioneers.com) named the children by his 3rd wife, Catherine, viz: John Chastain, born 6/5/1820; Tilmon Chastain, born 3/1/1822; Margaret Chastain, born 4/10/1823; Elisha Chastain, born 3/31/1825; Anna Chastain, born 3/21/1827; Sarah C. Chastain, born 1/22/1829; Licke? G. Chastain, born 1/8/1831; Rhoda Chastain, born 4/20/1833; Martha M. Chastain, born 8/4/1836; Risson? Chastain, born 6/24/1839 in Fannin County, Georgia, entered into service in Confederate Army in 1861. Issue by 1st wife:

1. Elizabeth Chastain, died after 1860.
2. Rebecca Chastain.
3. Nancy Chastain, born 1800 in South Carolina.
4. Priscilla Chastain, born 1797 in South Carolina, died 8/18/1864 in Cobb County, Georgia.
5. Joseph Chastain, born 5/18/1802 in Greenville County, South Carolina, died 4/5/1878 in Cobb County, buried in the Chastain Family Cemetery. He was married on 3/4/1824 in Habersham County, Georgia to Margaret Purcell (1802-1882), buried Chastain Cemetery. Issue:

1. Singleton Chastain, born 1828 in South Carolina, married Caty Collins, born 1827 in South Carolina, a daughter of Felix Collins of Cobb County, Georgia.
2. Mary Chastain, born 1832 in South Carolina.
3. Amanda Elizabeth Chastain, born 4/8/1836 in Cobb County, died 1/9/1910.
4. Margaret Matilda Chastain, born 6/3/1838, died 5/14/1913 in Cobb County, buried in the Mars Hill Cemetery. She was married to James M. Prichard on 2/8/1894 in Cobb County.

Elijah Chastain, born 1803/4 in South Carolina. Wife, Rhoda. Issue:

1. Littleton Chastain, born 1830 in Georgia.
2. Joseph Chastain, born 1832 in Georgia.
3. Harriet E. Chastain, born 1834 in Georgia.
4. Rainey F. Chastain, born 1/8/1837 in Rabun County, died in Texas.

Edward H. Chastain, born 1838 in Georgia.

Larkin Chastain, born 1840 in Georgia.

Richard M. Chastain, born 1842 in Georgia.

James B. Chastain, born 1847 in Mississippi

Leon G. Chastain, born 1850 in Mississippi.