Thomas J CHAMBERS

Notes:

I have no proof that this Thomas J Chambers is the father of our James.

(Research):1830 Federal Census, Gwinnett Co, GA, pg 308
Thomas Chambers
2 m under 5
2 m 5-10
1 m 15-20
1 m 20-30
1 f 20-30
10 slaves

It seems as Thomas liked to drink and had basically mortaged off the farm before his father-in-law stepped in. [Elizabeth's] father was the first judge in the county. Thomas supposedly shot the caretaker one night and fled to Texas [1836]. Years later, Elizabeth left for Texas also. However, they ended up in Kentucky, where Thomas supposedly killed her AND a child ... this part has not been proven.

As I mentioned before, Thomas shot the caretaker his father in law had hired for the farm. Thomas supposedly fled to Texas- he isn't the same Thomas J in Orange CO, TX. Elizabeth and the children followed him to Texas several years later. She was probably pregnant at the time, as the shooting happened in 1836 and Robert A was born in 1837. Another child was born in 1842, so she would have left sometime in 1840-41 to meet Thomas in Texas. However, sometime in 1842, an associate of Thomas spoke with Elizabeth's brother - R D Winn, a judge in Gwinnett Co. and said Thomas had killed Elizabeth in Kentucky. A group went there and arrested Thomas and broght the children back to GA. Thomas was tried and hung for the shooting / death of Moses Kemp. Elizabeth's body was never found, however one child said that her father had killed her mom and a baby. There is nothing on the other child being killed and all the children were accounted for when returned. The children were appenticed out as the Winn family couldn't care for them. I did find everyone except Mary in the census for 1850. Mary married the son of the person she was given gaurdianship to and they moved to Missouri and were found on the 1860 census (Wilson Dunbar). [Chuck]

1840 Cobb Co, GA Census, sheet 244, 911st District
28 | L. P. Chambers |0011000000000|0001000000000|
1 male 10-15 James would be 13
1 male-15-20
1 female 15-20

Marietta National Cemetery at Canton, Cobb Co, GA
CHAMBERS JAMES 09/20/1864 MNC G 0 7413 09/20/1864
CHAMBERS M V 07/05/1864 MNC F 0 5017 07/05/1864
CHAMBERS WILLIAM E 08/09/1864 MNC H 0 8958 08/09/1864
CHAMBERS WM 09/01/1864

Citizen's Cemetery, Cobb Co, GA
Mary E. dau. of P. H. and Sarah Chambers Nov. 8, 1849 - Mar. 16, 1872

Date: Sun, 20 Apr 1997 17:20:34
From: Sue Harrisbyrumha
Thomas J. CHAMBERS b 1804 Elbert Co., GA, hanged for murder of Moses Camp on 12 May 1843, Gwinnett Co. He was son of Thomas CHAMBERS, Jr. & Sarah ALSTON. His wife was Betsy WINN, d/o Elisha WINN. Said to have 7 sons and one daughter. Who were his children? Many thanks; glad to share information.

Georgia Murderers, Murders and Murder Victims 1823-1840
Since the late Colonial period, Georgia Governors have issued proclamations that offered rewards for the capture of fleeing criminals, usually murderers.
These can be found at the Georgia Dept. of Archives and History. Microfilm Reel 40-41
82. On the 24th ulto, MOSES CAMP was murdered in Gwinnett Co. by THOMAS J. CHAMBERS. Chambers is 30 years old, middle sized. Issued 3 November 1856.

Thomas married Elizabeth WINN about 1823. Elizabeth (daughter of Elisha WINN and Judith COCHRAN) was born about 1806; died before 1844 in , , Kentucky, USA; was buried in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George W CHAMBERS was born on 25 Apr 1825 in , , Georgia, USA; died on 7 Jul 1898; was buried on 8 Jul 1898 in Roswell, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
2. James B CHAMBERS was born on 3 Feb 1827 in , , Georgia, USA; died on 3 Jul 1901 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 5 Jul 1901 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
3. Thomas J CHAMBERS was born about 1829; died on 7 Feb 1863 in Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, USA.
4. Edward H CHAMBERS was born in 1832 in , , Georgia, USA; died about 1880 in , , Texas, USA.
5. Dr Elisha Winn CHAMBERS was born on 11 Jun 1833 in , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA; died on 7 Sep 1886 in , Benton, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Sep 1886 in Centerton, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
6. Mary E CHAMBERS was born about 1835; died in Deceased.
7. Robert A CHAMBERS was born about 1837; died in Deceased.
8. Josephus CHAMBERS was born about 1842; died in Deceased.

Notes:

I have no proof that this Thomas is the father of Thomas J Chambers or that these people are Thomas J's siblings.

Thomas married Sarah ALSTON. Sarah (daughter of William ALSTON and Charity Lillington ALSTON) was born about 1779; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Charity Lillington ALSTON. Charity was born about 1738 in , Elbert, Georgia, USA; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]