Born ‎± 1725 at Virginia--see notes, --- orig.letter written to son, Joseph, died ‎± 1800 at Canada‎, approximately 75 years
Copy of original letter from Joseph Chew, son of Thomas, to his son Joseph:


"Having left Virginia when very young I cannot give but an imperfect account of our family. The first of them JOHN CHEW was settled in Virginia about 1640 at which time Sir William Berkley was Govenor of the Colony and had a particular regard for him as I find by some papers I have. The family afterwards moved to Maryland from who the Chews in that [area] and those in Philadelphia descended.

My grand-father Larkin Chew moved from Maryland to Virginia where he married into the respectable family of Roy. He left three sons, Thomas, John and Larkin and one daughter, Ann, who married Mr. Johnston and had several children, but I cannot tell where they are now settled nor can I give any satisfactory account of my Uncle John or Larkin.

My father, Thomas Chew, married a daughter of Col. James Taylor and was possessed of a large property which he unfortunately lost in becoming security to two persons for a large amount, who failed. He had six sons and five daughters. I was the eldest son, Larkin, the second died last year unmarried, Thomas died young, Samuel married in New Haven a daughter of Capt. Miller. He commanded the services of Congress and was killed in an engagement in 1779 and left three sons,Coleby, Samuel, John. Coleby was killed in action at Fort Duquesne in 1758, was Lieut. in the army. James married in Virginia, has been dead some years. I cannot tell what family he left.

Of the daughters, Frances the eldest, married Mr. Henry Downs and settled in No. Carolina. Hannah was alive when I last heard from Virginia, unmarried and very infirm. Alice married her cousin Zachary Taylor, who settled in Kentucky. She died last year and left children whose names I do not recollect. They are in good circumstances. Molly married a Mr. Coleman, died without issue. Betsey was living when I heard last, very infirm.

My mother had four brothers and sisters, James, Zachary, George and Erasmus. I can give you very little account of my Uncle James' family. Zachary's son married my sister Alice. My Uncle George left a large family, I do not recollect their names, they are settled in Virginia in good circumstances, as I hear Erasmus' also.

My mother's sister married a Mr. Madison and had a son and two daughters. I cannot give a particular account of the family the daughters left.

James, her son is living in Orange County, Virginia in affluent circumstances and has been a member in several of the Congress. He is a person of capacity and a great politician. I cannot give you an account of his brother and sister. His father is my old, intimate friend.

My mother's sister Tabitha married a Mr. Wild, I do not know what family she left. Hannah married a Mr. Battaile, and is in good circumstances. Molly married a Mr. Pendelton. I do not know what family she has. Her mother and sisters are all dead, as are my father and mother. I cannot give you an account of the Chews nor their family's in Maryland.

Benjamin Chew, Esq. was a person of the first consequence in Pennsylvania before the Revolution, Chief Justice of the Province, greatly esteemed as a gentleman and for his knowledge of the law. He has a son Benj. equally respectable as his father and several daughters. One married a Mr. Nicklin, a merchant of Philadelphia. The eldest Benj. Chew has two brothers Samuel and John, who are both living.

Yours,

Joseph Chew

March 1797

[My cousin, Nancy Plummer Harms, found this letter when researching the Menefee, Taylor and Chew families when in Virginia. The daughter referred to is Martha Taylor, from whom Nancy and I descend.]
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Source: "Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1776" Sec. II, Chapt. 20 1625, Broderbund CD 354 FTM

1622 to Jamestown on ship 'Charitie' John Chew, source name Neil, Edward Duffield: from state papers; contains passengers, pp. 42, 66, 73 [Jester, Annie Lash & Carl Boyer III, editors] [codes 3520, 6064, 720]
IBID: Sarah [Bond] Chew by Sea Flower

Born ‎ 1729 at VA. -----------see notes, died ‎ 1796 at VA.‎, 66 or 67 years
Larkin was a lieutenant in Byrd's Second Virginia Regiment against the Cherokees. He was wounded in battle in 1754.

Born ‎± 1730 at Orange Co., VA., died ‎ Oct 3, 1784 at Providence, Mecklenburg Co., NC‎, approximately 54 years

Born ‎± 1731 at VA., not married, died ‎ 1797‎, approximately 66 years

Born ‎± 1732 at Culpeper Co., VA-----------see notes, died ‎± 1798 at see notes for proof of marriage to Jonas Menefee‎, approximately 66 years, buried ‎ at , possibility father was Larkin Chew, family notes both side indicate Thom
Baptism: 12 OCT 2004 CHICA

Endowment: 17 SEP 2005 CHICA

Sealing to Parents: 07 APR 2006 CHICA

Thomas Chew / Martha Thompson Taylor



Sealing to Spouse: 22 AUG 1995 JRIVE

Jonas MENEFEE
Some controversy about "Chew" as maiden surname. Rose Barnstable, 2028 Old Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD., 21228, phone 64675] He was called Henry Sr. since he was two years older than his cousin who was born in 1756. The younger Henry was a sergeant." Francis Taylor was the son of George Taylor, son of Francis Taylor II.Some controversy about "Chew" as maiden surname. Rose Barnstable, 2028 Old Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD., 21228, phone 301-747-6609 thinks she has virtually disproved it. I personally disagree. There is an Elizabeth Chew who m. Samuel Stiles 4-2-1782, after the Elizabeth who married Jonas was dead, hence, I believe, the confusion. She was a generation younger than Jonas's wife, Elizabeth Chew. The Chew family records show this Elizabeth as being married to Jonas.
AFN:1QG4-S9S An, File-v4.19

Larkin is a name that came down the Chew family. Valerie Menefee, P.O.Box 664, Brentwood, Tenn. 37024 has found: Larkin Chew, Larkin Menefee, Larkin Reynolds, and Larkin Smith. There has to be a connection. Elizabeth could have been the daughter of LARKIN CHEW who had a daughter Elizabeth who was born in the same time period.

Born ‎ 1733 at Virginia, died ‎ 1755 at died young‎, 21 or 22 years

Born ‎± 1735 at see notes, died ‎ 1758 at Fort Dequesne‎, approximately 23 years
Colby served against the Shawnees; was in WASHINGTON's command in 1757; wounded 1758 by Indians near Duquesne, fell into the waters of the Ohio River and drowned.

Born ‎± 1739 at VA., died ‎ 1796 at settled in KY.--d. Woodford Co., KY‎, approximately 57 years

Born ‎± 1741 at VA., died ‎ 1797‎, approximately 56 years

Born ‎± 1743 at VA., died ‎ 1779 at Officer, U.S. Navy, Rev.War, died during the war‎, approximately 36 years
Commanded the the services of Congress and was killed in an engagement in 1779. [ Information in letter written by his brother, Joseph. See notes under Joseph.] Samuel served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during the Rev War and died during the war.

Born ‎ 1745 at VA. married in VA., died ‎ Jan 27, 1783 at served as Major for VA. in Rev. War‎, 37 or 38 years