Chesnut, James, 1773-1866.
Camden, S.C. plantation owner and South Carolina state representative and senator. He was the son of John Chesnut (1743-1818) and Sarah Cantey. James Chesnut married Mary Cox (d. 1864) in 1796 and their children included John Chesnut (1799-1839) and James Chesnut, Jr. (1815-1885).
From the description of James Chesnut papers, 1815-1849. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794014
Planter of Kershaw County, S.C.; member of S.C. General Assembly, serving in S.C. House, 1802-1805, 1808-1809, and 1814-1815; and S.C. Senate, 1810-1812, 1832-1833, and 1834-1835; son, of John Chesnut (1743-1818) and Sarah Cantey Chesnut; husband of Mary Cox Chesnut (1775-1864).
Chesnut was father of thirteen children including Esthur Serena Chesnut (1797-1822), John Chesnut (1799-1839), Mary Cox Chesnut (1802-1899), Harriet Serena Chesnut (1809-1835), Emma Chesnut (1812-1847), Sarah Chesnut (1813-1889), and James Chesnut, Jr. (1815-1885); father-in-law of Mary Boykin Chesnut (1823-1886).
From the description of James Chesnut (1773-1866) papers, 1800-1859. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 42576034
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Williams, David Rogerson, 1776-1830. David Rogerson Williams papers, 1808-1930. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Chesnut, James, 1773-1866. James Chesnut (1773-1866) papers, 1800-1859. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Williams, David Rogerson, 1776-1830. Letter, 1826 Oct. 22, Cheraw Union Factory, [S.C.], to Col. James Chesnut, near Camden, S.C. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Davis, Esther S. Memories of Mulberry : typescript, 1934 / by Esther Reynolds Davis. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Chesnut, John, 1743-1818. John Chesnut papers, 1741-1814. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Cantey family. Papers, 1682-1926, of the Williams, Chesnut, and Manning families. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Chesnut, James, 1773-1866. James Chesnut papers, 1815-1849. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Cantey family. Cantey family papers, 1771-1913. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Chesnut-Miller-Manning papers, 1744-1900 (inclusive), [microform]. | Yale University Library |
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| associatedWith | Anderson, Edward H. | person |
| associatedWith | Bethesda Presbyterian Church (Camden, S.C.) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Cantey family. | person |
| associatedWith | Cantey, Zachariah, 1759-1822 | person |
| associatedWith | Chesnut, Emma, 1812-1847. | person |
| associatedWith | Chesnut, Esthur Serena, 1797-1822. | person |
| associatedWith | Chesnut, Harriet Serena, 1809-1835. | person |
| associatedWith | Chesnut, James, 1815-1885. | person |
| associatedWith | Chesnut, John, 1743-1818. | person |
| associatedWith | Chesnut, John, 1799-1839. | person |
| associatedWith | Chesnut, Sarah, 1813-1889. | person |
| associatedWith | Datty, Julia, fl. 1812. | person |
| associatedWith | Davis, Esther S. | person |
| correspondedWith | Singleton, Richard | person |
| associatedWith | South Carolina. Militia | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Williams, David R., 1822-1907. | person |
| correspondedWith | Williams, David Rogerson, 1776-1830. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| South Carolina--Berkeley County | |||
| Mulberry (S.C. : Plantation) | |||
| South Carolina | |||
| Camden (S.C.) | |||
| Berkeley County (S.C.) | |||
| Sandy Hill (S.C. : Plantation) | |||
| South Carolina | |||
| Manchester (S.C. : Plantation) | |||
| South Carolina--Kershaw County | |||
| Kershaw County (S.C.) |
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| Floods |
| Slavery |
| Agriculture |
| Cotton trade |
| Nullification (States' rights) |
| Overseers |
| Plantation life |
| Plantation management |
| Plantation owners |
| Plantations |
| Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842 |
| Slaves |
| Slaves |
| Slave trade |
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| Plantation owners |
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Person
Birth 1773
Death 1866
