The Chumleys of Claiborne County, Tennessee is about the first recorded Chumleys, namely Robert and Betsy Chumley and their descendants.  There have been many who have researched this family line for many years and with the combined efforts, experience, and supportive data, this site is meant to provide information uniquely specific to the Robert and Betsy Chumley family line. This is a work in progress and I will be updating and adding information as time allows.  If you have any questions or have information you would like to share, you can either post a note on my “Contact Me” page or contact me directly at Kathy Chumley at chumleyfamilytree@gmail.com You can also subscribe for updates to your email below.

LEWIS FRANKLIN CHUMLEY was born in 1806 in Amelia County, Virginia (It has never been proven that Lewis’ middle name was Franklin. Only found on Marriage license and told by family). He died in 1880 in Arthur, Claiborne County, Tennessee. He was buried in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee (Ely Cemetery on King Bend Road…

John “Jack” Lingar and Sarah Chumley had the following children:

SARAH CHUMLEY was born about 1819 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She died sometime before 1900 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She married John “Jack” Lingar (son of John V Lingar and Mary Polly) on 15 Feb 1838 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He was born about 1815 in Mingo Hollow, Claiborne County, Tennessee. He died in 1899…

Brittain Chumbley and Margaret Ellen “Peggy” Russell had the following children:

BRITTAIN CHUMBLEY was born about 1815 in Powell Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee. He died on 20 Jan 1851 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He married MARGARET ELLEN “PEGGY” RUSSELL in 1834 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She was born about 1817 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She died sometime after Jun 1880 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. In the…

Charles Ballard Chumley and Delina Carroll had the following children: 1.    DAVID H. CHUMLEY was born in Nov 1837 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He died sometime after 1910 in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky. He married ELIZABETH “ELIZA” CONDRAY (daughter of William Harold Condray, III and Sarah Elizabeth Welch) in 1860 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She was…

CHARLES BALLARD CHUMLEY was born about 1814 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He died on 11 Feb 1847 in Green Hill, Wilson County, Tennessee, on his way home from the Tex-Mexican War, at William Mastin’s home about 15 miles from Nashville, Tennessee. He married Delina Carroll (daughter of William Carroll) on 06 Feb 1836 in Claiborne…

John Chumbley and Malinda Ellen Sharp had the following children: 1.    ELENDER ELINOR CHUMBLEY was born in 1832 in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee. She married GEORGE WASHINGTON JONES on 14 Oct 1850 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He was born about 1829 in Tennessee. 2.    CHARLES WILLIAM CHUMBLEY was born on 02 Nov 1833 in…