Chapter 8
Research Director:
Jim Light
| Group 8 Earliest Known Ancestors | ||||
| Place of Birth | Approx. Year of Birth | Approx. Year of Death | Place of Death | |
| Robert Chawner | Leicestershire England | 1590 | 1653 | Leicestershire England |
| William Chandler | Virginia USA | 1749 | 1837 | Indiana, USA |
A vignette of the history of Group 8 can be found on our CFA website at DNA Group 8.
| Surname | Given Name | Lineage | Sub-group | Member(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler | Tom (wife Nora) | Robert Chandler (1775-1848) b. NC, USA, d. Carroll Co., VA, USA Hiram A Chandler (1823-aft 1884) b. Patrick Co., VA, USA, d. Cabell Co. WV, USA John Watson Chandler (1849-1914) b. Carroll Co., VA, USA, d. Mercer Co., WV, USA Lester Norman Chandler (1880-1944) b. Bland Co., VA, USA, d. Giles Co., VA, USA Walter Bowman Chandler (1907-1987) b. Bland Co. VA, USA, d. Roanoke Co., VA, USA | 8A | Sister is Jackie Cahoon DNA tested into Group 8 |