William Chenault 
William was born about 1712 in Essex,VA. William's father was *Esieinne (Stephen) Chenault and his mother was *Mary Howlett. He had five brothers and a sister, named *Howlett, Stephan J., John, Hugo, Stephen and Mary. He died about 1782 in Bedford,VA.General Notes
. William Chenault, was born in 1749, was a Revolutionary soldier in Capt. Henry Terrill's Company of Colonel Josiah Parker's 5th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army, and he spent the winter of 1778-8, at Valley Forge, was in Washington's march in pursuit of the British in 1778, from Valley Forge through New Jersey to New York City, just after the evacuation of Philadelphia by the enemy. Was in the battles of Stillwater in 1777, before the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga, Brandywine and Germantown.
At the close of the war, he settled in Albemarle County, but in the fall of 1786, they emigrated to Madison County, Ky., and settled near where the city of Richmond is, on a farm purchased of Josiah Phelps. He died Dec. 30, 1813. His will bears date July 23, 1803, probated Jan. 3, 1814, in Madison County, Kentucky Court. "A." After locating in Madison County. he placed his membership with the Tates Creek Baptist Church of which Elder Andrew Tribble, was then pastor, but thereafter removed his membership
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to the Dreaming Creek, or Mt. Nebo Baptist Church of which Elder Peter Woods was then pastor. His deposition is of record in deed book-D-page 550. He was a signer of the Albemarle Declaration of Independence April 21, 1779.
"A" The executors of his will were his sons, David, William, and Anderson.
They had eleven children, viz:
1. Garland Chenault, born and died in Virginia in infancy.
2. Waller Chenault, born and died in Virginia, in infancy.
3. John Chenault, born and died in Virginia in infancy.
4. David Chenault, born in Albemarle County, Va., Sept. 30, 1771; married in 1793, to Nancy Tribble, daughter of Elder Andrew Tribble. Jonied the Baptist Church at Mt. Nebo, in Madison County, Ky., about two miles north east from Richmon??, on a prong of Otter Creek in 1795, and was baptized by Elder Peter Woods. Was ordained to the work of the ministry, and his work commenced during the great revival of 1800-3.
He had only a common school education, but was blessed with a strong intellect, good judgment, and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Was for twenty years a Justice of the Peace of the County, an extensive farmer, and accumulated a considerable fortune. For a period of more than fifty years, he served four churches as pastor, besides preaching much through the mountains of Kentucky, even down to old age. He preached at Unity, Cane Spring Lulbegrud, Log Lick, White Oak Pond, Mt. Taber, Stoner's Branch and Union. He died May 9, 1851, in the faith of God's elect. The fruits of his marriage were ten children:
1. Cabell Chenault, born July 25, 1795; died March 1881, married Emily Mitchell of New Castle, Ky, issue:
1. Robert Chenault; married Josephine Prewitt Cavens of Fayette County, Ky., in 1854, she died in 1872, and he married his second wife, Sallie Prewitt, of Jessamine County, Ky. In 1861, he went South, and joined the confederate army. Issue of the first marriage:
1. John Cabell Chenault, born April 21, 1855, was a country merchant in 1876, educated for the law, in the Law Department of Central University, admitted to the Richmond Bar in 1878, appointed Police Judge of Richmond, Ky., in 1881. Elected the two succeeding terms, elected Judge of the Madison County Court in 1884, re-elected in 1886 and 1890. Was a strong candidate for the Democratic nomination for representative in the Legislature in 1895, but was defeated. In Dec. 1884, he married Eleanor B. Oldham. (See Part VI, Chap. 17, Sec. 7.)
2. Thomas A. Chenault; married Mary Duncan, of Madison County, K . (See Part VII, Chap. 9, Sec. 3-2-2.) He died leaving a widow and children.
3. David Chenault; married Susan Elmore of Mercer County, Ky. He died in Richmond, Ky., leaving a widow (who is now dead) and two children.
4. Daniel M. Chenault, lawyer, Richmond, Ky., married first Ida White, whom he survived and married second, Elizabeth Reid.
5. William Tandy Chenault; married Minnie Turner, of Shelby County, Ky., now living in Jessamine County, Ky.
Issue of second marriage:
6. Emma Chenault; married Eli Bean Evans, of Clark County, Ky., now in New Mexico.
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7. Robert Earl Chenault; married (???) Galbreath.
2. Nancy Chenault; married John W. Huguely, of Madison County, Ky., Aug. 30, 1843, they moved to Boyle County, Ky., where they both died, issue:
3. Elvenie Chenault; married William Shearer, of Madison County, Ky., Dec. 23, 1851; both dead, issue:
1. Nannie Shearer; married O. T. Wallace, of Garrard County, Ky. (See Part IV, Chap. 4, Sec. 1-g.)
2. Ann Shearer; married James Burnsides of Garrard County, Ky.
4. Elizabeth Chenault; died young.
5. Sallie Chenault; died young.
6. David Chenault, was a confederate soldier in Colonel D. Waller Chenault's Regiment, taken prisoner on the Ohio raid, and confined in Camp Douglas, made his escape, recaptured. He married Mary Bullock of Illinois in 1865, and lives on the eastern outskirts of Richmond, Ky., issue:
1. Cabell Chenault; married Ann Crutcher, now living in Tucumcari, New Mexico, owns a big cattle ranch. Farmer and stockman, and interested in the bank.
22. Bessie Chenault; married James Elmore, of Mercer County, Ky., living near Point Leavell, Garrard County, Kentucky.
3. Charles Chenault, at home with his parents, lately moved to Tucumcari, New Mexico.
7. Cabell Chenault, joined the confederate army in 1862; died in the service at Monticello, Ky., was a handsome man, and brave soldier.
8. Anderson Chenault, joined the confederate army at 19 years of age, was captured on General Morgan's Ohio raid, escaped from Camp Douglas, recaptured and tried at Louisville, Ky., as a rebel spy, but was released. In 1866 he married Bettie Fogg, of Woodford County, Ky., and settled down to farming in Madison County, Ky., saved and accumulated a fine estate and died, issue:
1. Agnes Chenault; married Caswell Goff. Had one child, and died and her child died.
2. Samuel Chenault; died.
3. Christopher Fogg Chenault; married Nannie Moberley Hume. (See Part I, Chap. 13, Sec. 7.) He is engaged in farming and other enterprises near Richmond, Ky.
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3. Elvenie Chenault; married William Shearer, of Madison County, Ky., Dec. 23, 1851; both dead, issue:
1. Nannie Shearer; married O. T. Wallace, of Garrard County, Ky. (See Part IV, Chap. 4, Sec. 1-g.)
2. Ann Shearer; married James Burnsides of Garrard County, Ky.
4. Elizabeth Chenault; died young.
5. Sallie Chenault; died young.
6. David Chenault, was a confederate soldier in Colonel D. Waller Chenault's Regiment, taken prisoner on the Ohio raid, and confined in Camp Douglas, made his escape, recaptured. He married Mary Bullock of Illinois in 1865, and lives on the eastern outskirts of Richmond, Ky., issue:
1. Cabell Chenault; married Ann Crutcher, now living in Tucumcari, New Mexico, owns a big cattle ranch. Farmer and stockman, and interested in the bank.
22. Bessie Chenault; married James Elmore, of Mercer County, Ky., living near Point Leavell, Garrard County, Kentucky.
3. Charles Chenault, at home with his parents, lately moved to Tucumcari, New Mexico.
7. Cabell Chenault, joined the confederate army in 1862; died in the service at Monticello, Ky., was a handsome man, and brave soldier.
8. Anderson Chenault, joined the confederate army at 19 years of age, was captured on General Morgan's Ohio raid, escaped from Camp Douglas, recaptured and tried at Louisville, Ky., as a rebel spy, but was released. In 1866 he married Bettie Fogg, of Woodford County, Ky., and settled down to farming in Madison County, Ky., saved and accumulated a fine estate and died, issue:
1. Agnes Chenault; married Caswell Goff. Had one child, and died and her child died.
2. Samuel Chenault; died.
3. Christopher Fogg Chenault; married Nannie Moberley Hume. (See Part I, Chap. 13, Sec. 7.) He is engaged in farming and other enterprises near Richmond, Ky.
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