Genealogical Record: John Augustin Chew

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John Augustin Chew

*1876 10 28 Blakeley, Jefferson Co., WV
+1882 02 11 Blakeley, Jefferson Co., WV

LDS AFN 12Q1-MWF spells his middle name Augustine, and is the source of all birth and death information.

Listed in 1880 Census of Osburn, see RPC 16263.

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Roger Preston Chew
Confederate artillerist, farmer, real estate and insurance agent

*1843 04 09 Loudon Co., VA, USA
+1921 03 16 Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV, USA

Attended Charles Town Academy, enrolled in Virginia Military Institute 1859-07-30, assigned temporarily to Lee (VA) Battery at Monterey, VA from 1861-07 to 1861-09, graduated ahead of schedule in 1861-12 to serve as Captain (1862-04) of the Ashby battery of Horse Artillery (the first in Virginia), serving in the Shenandoah Valley. Unit incorporated into Stuart Horse Artillery of the Army of Northern Virginia, became Major and 2IC of that unit 1864-02-27. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 1865-02-18. Served in West Virginia legislature 1882-1888. Son-in-law of John Augustine Washington. Lived at what is now called Chew House, 512 S. George Street, Charles Town. Buried at Zion Episcopal Church, Charles Town. Listed in findagrave.com. See biography.

Listed in 1880 Census of Osburn, Jefferson Co., WV, USA as a farmer.

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Roger Chew
Magistrate, member of County Court

*1797 07 21
+1864

From RLC 14093. Birthdate from WVGenWeb, which adds that he moved to Jefferson Co. WV, USA

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John Chew
1749 03 31-1838 05 22
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Samuel Chew
11885 <86:7 >32:20
Elizabeth Pratt
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Margaret Ready
1762-1837
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Sarah West Aldridge

From WVGenWeb, which says she was the daughter of John and Harriet (West) Aldridge of Loudon Co.

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Louisa Fontaine Washington

* Mt Vernon

Daughter of John Augustine Washington and Eleanor (Selden) Washington. Listed in 1880 Census of Osburn, see RPC 16263.

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