Thomas CHOWNING was christened on 27 July 1684. He died on 15 November 1721. Parents: Robert CHOWNING and Ann POOLE.

Spouse: Sarah DAVIS. Sarah DAVIS and Thomas CHOWNING were married on 20 December 1706. Children were: Robert CHOWNING, John CHOWNING, Absolom CHOWNING, Sarah CHOWNING, FNU CHOWNING, Jane CHOWNING.

Thomas CHOWNING was born about 1854 in Kentucky. Parents: Courtney R CHOWNING and Nancy Ann GOODWINE.

Wilson H CHOWNING was born on 25 May 1827. Parents: John CHOWNING and Mary "Polly" HOUSER.

Addison Lyle CHRISMAN was born in 1844 in Kentucky. He died in 1926 at the age of 82. Parents: Louis H CHRISMAN and Hester LYLE.

Spouse: Sallie SCOTT. Sallie SCOTT and Addison Lyle CHRISMAN were married. Children were: Annie Belle CHRISMAN.

Ann CHRISMAN was born about 1837 in Kentucky. Parents: Gen Henry M CHRISMAN and Margaret LNU.

Anna T CHRISMAN was born about 1846 in Kentucky. Parents: Louis H CHRISMAN and Hester LYLE.

Annie Belle CHRISMAN was born on 31 December 1873 in Jessamine Co., KY. She died on 22 July 1918 at the age of 44 in Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., KY. She was buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Parents: Addison Lyle CHRISMAN and Sallie SCOTT.

Clarissa CHRISMAN was born about 1840 in Kentucky. Parents: Gen Henry M CHRISMAN and Margaret LNU.

Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Sr was born in April 1830 in Jessamine Co., KY. His age was given as 70 on his death record. All other records indicate he was born in 1830. He died nephritis on 25 April 1909 at the age of 79 in Jessamine Co., KY. Parents: Gen Henry M CHRISMAN and Margaret LNU.

Spouse: Sallie S TEVIS. Sallie S TEVIS and Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Sr were married on 14 September 1852 in Madison Co., KY.

Spouse: Minerva KIRBY. Minerva KIRBY and Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Sr were married about 1886. Children were: Flora CHRISMAN, Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Jr, David J CHRISMAN, Janie C CHRISMAN, John F CHRISMAN, Ida B CHRISMAN.

Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Jr was born on 20 February 1890 in Berea, Madison Co., KY. The 1900 Kentucky Census gives his birth year as 1889, however, other records indicate his birth year was 1890. Needs further research. He died on 21 October 1966 at the age of 76 in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. He was listed as a boarder with the Ogg family on the 1920 Kentucky Census. Parents: Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Sr and Minerva KIRBY.

Spouse: Nellie B LNU. Nellie B LNU and Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Jr were married about 1924.

David CHRISMAN was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Deana STEELE. Deana STEELE and David CHRISMAN were married.

David J CHRISMAN was born in October 1891 in Kentucky. Parents: Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Sr and Minerva KIRBY.

Earl CHRISMAN was born (date unknown).

Spouse: FNU VAN ALLEN. FNU VAN ALLEN and Earl CHRISMAN were married.

Elizabeth "Betty" CHRISMAN was born about 1834 in Kentucky. Parents: Gen Henry M CHRISMAN and Margaret LNU.

Spouse: Elijah Bourne MUIR. Elizabeth "Betty" CHRISMAN and Elijah Bourne MUIR were married on 22 February 1860 in Jessamine Co., KY. Elijah & Bettie were living with his parents according to the 1860 Kentucky Census.

The 1920 Kentucky Census says Elizabeth was married, but Henry wasn't with the family. He did not die until 1925. Needs further research as to his where-a-bouts. Children were: Henry Chrisman MUIR, Samuel MUIR, Elijah B MUIR.

Elizabeth CHRISMAN was born about 1849 in Kentucky. Parents: Louis H CHRISMAN and Hester LYLE.

Flora CHRISMAN was born on 3 May 1887 in Garrard Co., KY. Her birth year was given as 1888 on her death certificate. Needs further research. She died tuberculosis of the lung on 24 December 1912 at the age of 25 in Madison Co., KY. She was buried on 26 December 1912 in Kirby Cemetery. Parents: Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Sr and Minerva KIRBY.

George CHRISMAN was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Celia MCDOWELL. Celia MCDOWELL and George CHRISMAN were married on 19 May 1818 in Woodford Co., KY. Children were: Margaret McDowell CHRISMAN.

George CHRISMAN was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Hannah MCDOWELL. Hannah MCDOWELL and George CHRISMAN were married. Children were: Hugh CHRISMAN, Joseph CHRISMAN.

George L CHRISMAN was born about 1858 in Kentucky. Parents: Louis H CHRISMAN and Hester LYLE.

Gen Henry M CHRISMAN was born about 1800 in Kentucky. He died in 1876 at the age of 76. General Chrisman, who received his title from the militia service, was the youngest son of Hugh Chrisman and was born in the old stone house on the Hickman Creek in 1800, and died in Nicholasville in 1876. His mother eas a McKinney, and his grandmother was a sister of Jas. McDowell who was in a company of Colonel Dudley's regiment in the War of 1812. One of the most pleasant traits of General Chrisman's character was his hospitality clothed with kindness and benevolence. He was fond of company and his house was thronged with young and old friends, and they made that part of Jessamine happy by their constant courtesies to their neighbors. His wife died in 1852, he in 1876, and they are buried on the cliffs near the old stone building. This house was put up by Thomas Metcalf, who was known as "the old stone hammer" governor, for which position he offered himself twenty-eight years afterward, when he was elected, defeating Maj. Wm. T. Barry by a majority of only 709. It is related of Governor Metcalf that at one time, when working at Chaumiere, he was invited to take dinner with David Meade, but he declined upon the ground that Mr. Meade had not asked his hands to dine with him. Colonel Meade then predicted that the stone mason would become governor of Kentucky, and he lived long enough to see this prophecy verified. Parents: Hugh CHRISMAN and FNU MCKINNEY.

Spouse: Margaret LNU. Margaret LNU and Gen Henry M CHRISMAN were married. Children were: Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Sr, Elizabeth "Betty" CHRISMAN, Ann CHRISMAN, Clarissa CHRISMAN, Joseph N CHRISMAN, Zachary T "Zack" CHRISMAN.

Hugh CHRISMAN was born (date unknown). Parents: George CHRISMAN and Hannah MCDOWELL.

Spouse: FNU MCKINNEY. Children were: Gen Henry M CHRISMAN.

Ida B CHRISMAN was born in March 1900 in Kentucky. Parents: Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Sr and Minerva KIRBY.

Janie C CHRISMAN was born in March 1893 in Kentucky. Parents: Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Sr and Minerva KIRBY.

John CHRISMAN was born in Virginia.

Children were: Josephine M CHRISMAN.

John F CHRISMAN was born in December 1894 in Kentucky. Parents: Conrad Custer CHRISMAN Sr and Minerva KIRBY.

Joseph CHRISMAN was born in 1776 in Rockingham Co., VA. He died in 1838 at the age of 62. Parents: George CHRISMAN and Hannah MCDOWELL.

Spouse: Jane HOPKINS. Jane HOPKINS and Joseph CHRISMAN were married. Children were: Louis H CHRISMAN.

Joseph N CHRISMAN was born about 1843 in Kentucky. Parents: Gen Henry M CHRISMAN and Margaret LNU.

Josephine M CHRISMAN was born on 24 April 1841 in Virginia. She died carcinoma of the right groin on 14 May 1923 at the age of 82 in Ashland, Boyd Co., KY. She was buried on 16 May 1923 in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd Co., KY. Parents: John CHRISMAN.

Spouse: Hon John Mavity BURNS. Josephine M CHRISMAN and Hon John Mavity BURNS were married on 11 June 1875. Even though the 1900 Kentucky Census indicates they were married abt. 1871, John did not divorce Kizzie until 1874. John & Josephine were having an affair & Josephine had had 2 daughters by him by the time Kizzie found out.

According to the 1880 Kentucky Census, Josephine & John Burns were living together, but Josephine was still listed with her last name of Bryan - even though they should have been married by that time. Children were: Cora Lee BURNS, Kate BURNS, Belle BURNS.

Spouse: John BRYAN. Josephine M CHRISMAN and John BRYAN were married. Gave the information on his mother's death certificate. Children were: Mildred J "Millie" BRYAN, Andrew J BRYAN, John W BRYAN.

Laura CHRISMAN was born (date unknown). Parents: Paul S CHRISMAN and Elaina J CARTER.

Lorie Kay CHRISMAN was born on 26 November 1959 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. Parents: FNU KELLER.

Spouse: Jeffrey Allen DENHAM. Lorie Kay CHRISMAN and Jeffrey Allen DENHAM were married on 12 March 1988 in Preble Co., OH.

Spouse: Douglas S KEEHNER. Lorie Kay CHRISMAN and Douglas S KEEHNER were married in July 1977. They were divorced on 25 February 1985 in Preble Co., OH. Children were: Kristin Elizabeth KEEHNER, Kelli Loraine KEEHNER.

Louis H CHRISMAN was born in 1813 in Kentucky. He died in 1864 at the age of 51 in Jessamine Co., KY. Among the men of Jessamine who were prominent in the first fifty years of its existence was Louis H. Chrisman. He was born in 1813 and died in 1866, at his home two miles north of Nicholasville on the Lexington and Danville Pike. He was always active in politics, was a warm partisan, and after a heated contest was elected sheriff of Jessamine County in 1858. He was the youngest son of Joseph Chrisman, brother of Hen. Hugh Chrisman. Joseph Chrisman was born in Rockingham County, VA., in 1776, and came to Kentucky with his brother and settled in Jessamine County in 1790. Mr. Chrisman served as a volunteer aid on the staff of Gen. Wm. R. Terrell, of the Federal army, who was killed at Perryville. He was one of the leaders of the Whig party in Jessamine County and was always a delightful companion wherever he went on account his fine social qualities. He was an extraordinary whistler. He could carry the several parts while whistling a tune and this made him a welcome guest at every political meeting. He was a kind neighbor, a sincere friend, a generous opponent and a patriotic citizen. Mr. A. L. and George Chrisman, his sons, still reside on the old homestead.

Listed as "Sheriff on the 1860 Kentucky Census. Parents: Joseph CHRISMAN and Jane HOPKINS.

Spouse: Hester LYLE. Hester LYLE and Louis H CHRISMAN were married on 3 December 1834. Children were: Lucy J CHRISMAN, Addison Lyle CHRISMAN, Anna T CHRISMAN, Mary B CHRISMAN, Elizabeth CHRISMAN, Margaret P CHRISMAN, George L CHRISMAN.

Lucy J CHRISMAN was born about 1842 in Kentucky. Parents: Louis H CHRISMAN and Hester LYLE.

Margaret McDowell CHRISMAN was born on 2 January 1820 in Jessamine Co., KY. Her death certificate indicates she was born in 1818, however, her parents weren't married until 1818. Some census records indicate she was born in 1820. Needs further research. She died pneumonia on 25 April 1898 at the age of 78 in Versailles, Woodford Co., KY. She was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., KY. Parents: George CHRISMAN and Celia MCDOWELL.

Spouse: Jordan SCOTT. Margaret McDowell CHRISMAN and Jordan SCOTT were married on 14 December 1835. Children were: George Chrisman SCOTT, Mary SCOTT, Anna SCOTT.

Spouse: Joseph RUTHERFORD. Margaret McDowell CHRISMAN and Joseph RUTHERFORD were married on 31 October 1832 in Jessamine Co., KY. Children were: Pauline RUTHERFORD.

Margaret P CHRISMAN was born on 8 January 1852 in Jessamine Co., KY. Parents: Louis H CHRISMAN and Hester LYLE.

Marion Stuart CHRISMAN was born on 10 August 1917 in Lincoln Co., KY. He died on 6 November 1995 at the age of 78 in Kentucky. He was buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY.

Spouse: Elizabeth May BLAKEMAN. Elizabeth May BLAKEMAN and Marion Stuart CHRISMAN were married. Children were: Paul S CHRISMAN, Marion Sue CHRISMAN.

Marion Sue CHRISMAN was born (date unknown). Parents: Marion Stuart CHRISMAN and Elizabeth May BLAKEMAN.

Spouse: FNU BRUESTLE. Marion Sue CHRISMAN and FNU BRUESTLE were married.

Mary B CHRISMAN was born about 1847 in Jessamine Co., KY. She died inflamation of stomach on 16 December 1852 at the age of 5 in Jessamine Co., KY. Parents: Louis H CHRISMAN and Hester LYLE.

Paul S CHRISMAN was born about 1950. Parents: Marion Stuart CHRISMAN and Elizabeth May BLAKEMAN.

Spouse: Elaina J CARTER. Elaina J CARTER and Paul S CHRISMAN were married on 5 January 1974 in Fayette Co., KY. Children were: Laura CHRISMAN, Sarah CHRISMAN.

Polly CHRISMAN was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Maroney MOORE. Children were: Martha Minerva "Nervie" MOORE.

Sarah CHRISMAN was born (date unknown). Parents: Paul S CHRISMAN and Elaina J CARTER.

Spouse: Brian WELDI. Sarah CHRISMAN and Brian WELDI were married.

Sarah CHRISMAN was born about 1816 in Kentucky. She died in 1880 at the age of 64.

Spouse: James D BENNETT. Sarah CHRISMAN and James D BENNETT were married. Children were: Mary E BENNETT, Malinda BENNETT, Luke C BENNETT, Rhoda A BENNETT, William T BENNETT, Alsey C BENNETT.

Zachary T "Zack" CHRISMAN was born about 1847 in Kentucky. Parents: Gen Henry M CHRISMAN and Margaret LNU.

Daniel CHRISTIAN was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Casandra ARNSPARGER. Casandra ARNSPARGER and Daniel CHRISTIAN were married on 3 May 1811 in Frederick Co., MD.

Elby CHRISTIAN was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Celina "Lina" SMITH. Celina "Lina" SMITH and Elby CHRISTIAN were married. Children were: Leon CHRISTIAN.

George L CHRISTIAN was born on 13 January 1929 in Jessamine Co., KY. Parents: Thomas CHRISTIAN and Icey THOMPSON.

J CHRISTIAN was born about 1901 in Kentucky.

Spouse: Brightes THOMPSON. Brightes THOMPSON and J CHRISTIAN were married about 1923. Children were: James B CHRISTIAN.

James B CHRISTIAN was born about 1924 in Kentucky. Parents: J CHRISTIAN and Brightes THOMPSON.

John CHRISTIAN was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Fada HARRIS. Fada HARRIS and John CHRISTIAN were married. Children were: Martha CHRISTIAN.

Leon CHRISTIAN was born (date unknown). Parents: Elby CHRISTIAN and Celina "Lina" SMITH.

Madeline Patterson CHRISTIAN was born on 4 December 1850. She died on 28 September 1898 at the age of 47.

Spouse: Luther Rice THORNHILL. Madeline Patterson CHRISTIAN and Luther Rice THORNHILL were married in January 1875. Children were: Dr William Albert THORNHILL Sr.