Eleanor Chaffin

Brief Life History of Eleanor

Eleanor Chaffin was born in Stokes, North Carolina, United States as the daughter of Omega Chaffin Sr and Martha Young. She died in 1848, in her hometown.

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Family Time Line

Omega Chaffin Sr
1784–1865
Martha Young
1788–1847
Elizabeth Chaffin
1805–
Mary Polly Chaffin
1813–
Tabitha Chafin
1814–
Eleanor Chaffin
–1848
George W. Chaffin
1806–
Charlotte Chaffin
1811–1900
Nancy Chaffin
1813–
Martha Jane Chaffin
1817–1907
Omega Chaffin
1819–1893
Ellen Elander Chaffin
1821–
Harriet Chaffin
1825–1912
William Allen Chaffin
1825–1899
Matilda Chaffin
1826–

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    World Events (6)

    1776

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776

    North Carolina is the 12th state.

    1791

    Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

    Name Meaning

    English (Dorset and Somerset, of Norman origin): nickname for a bald man, from a diminutive of Anglo-Norman French chauf ‘bald(-headed)’ (from Latin calvus).

    History: All present-day English bearers of the name Chaffin are descended from John Chaffin (died 1658), a blacksmith of Bruton, Somerset.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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