Individual Details
Benjamin Franklin Chaffin
(31 Jul 1813 - 31 Dec 1877)
Land Entry Book in Jackson Co Land Office
Benjamin F. Chaffin entered 200 acres on S side Cumberland, beginning on Flynns Creek, Cub Hollow. Corner of tract entered by Samuel Henson; SE corner Ann Birdwells 100 acres ridge tract; E boundary of sd Birdwells; S boundary of William Fox; tract entered by Joseph Chaffin on Lick Branch; so as to include Benjamin Chaffins sugar camp and improvement. 7 Mar 1846.
1840 Census, Jackson Co TN
Benj. F. Chaffin. 1m -5, 1m 30-40. 1f -5, 1f 20-30
Benjamin married Rebecca Lovell
Found in the 1850 Census in Dist 4 of Jackson Co TN. Benjamin Chafin age 35. Rebeca age 32. Nancy age 11, William age 10, John age 6, and Malinda age 4.
Benj. Chaffin in 1860 listed as age 46. Wife given was Polly age 35. Nancy age 21, William age 20, John age 16, Malinda age 14, Ann 11, Martha 3 or 5. It would seem Rebecca Lovell died and Benjamin remarried to a Polly. Joseph Chaffin age 67 lives with Benjamin so Nancy is apparently deceased. Almira age 28, probably Benjamin's younger sister and James Stafford age 14 were also in the household.
Events
| Birth | 31 Jul 1813 | Jackson County, Tennessee |  | ||
| Marriage | 2 Jun 1836 | Rebecca Lovelle | |||
| Death | 31 Dec 1877 | Jackson County, Tennessee | | ||
| Marriage | Mary C. "Polly" Bean |
Families
| Spouse | Mary C. "Polly" Bean (1825 - 1887) |
| Spouse | Rebecca Lovelle (1817 - 1857) |
| Father | Joseph Chaffin (1793 - ) |
| Mother | Nancy Norvel FOX (1794 - 1859) |
| Sibling | Martha Chaffin (1814 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Chaffin (1814 - ) |
| Sibling | Nancy Chaffin (1817 - ) |
| Sibling | Abner H. Chaffin (1819 - ) |
| Sibling | William Chaffin (1821 - 1877) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth "Betsy" Chaffin (1823 - ) |
| Sibling | John K. Chaffin (1827 - ) |
| Sibling | Fox C. Chaffin (1829 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Almira Chaffin (1832 - ) |
| Sibling | Norvel Chaffin (1834 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Lora B. Tindall, Fox family research. She is a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames and the DAR through ancestor of this line..
2. Lora B. Tindall, Fox family research. She is a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames and the DAR through ancestor of this line..