Person:Chesley Dugger (3)

Chesley Dugger was born ca 1781/1782 per his age on the 1850 census (68). He was born in North Carolina per the same source. If he is a son of John Dugger as believed, then he was probably born in Granville Co., NC.

Chesley and his wife Sarah witnessed a deed from John Dugger to Jacob Meaks dated 30 Jan 1809. This strongly suggests that John was his father, or perhaps even his grandfather. (Brunswick Co., NC Deed Book A page 22). It isn't certain whether this deed was for John Dugger (c1741) or his probable son John Dugger (Jr) (1760/70). Either one of them could be Chesley's father.

Chesley was listed on the 1810 census in Columbus Co., NC (which was formed in 1808 from Brunswick). For some reason no adult male was listed at home. He may have been off in Georgia scouting out a place to live.

• Columbus Co., NC page 9 C. Duggar 20000-10010
• Analysis:
• 2 males 0-9 (1800/1810)=1-Unknown son; 2-Unknown son
• 1 female 26-44 (1765/1784)=Sarah (---) Dugger (c1781) wife
• 1 female 0-9 (1800/1810)=Unknown daughter

They were in Bulloch Co., GA by the time of the 1820 census as was his probable brother (or uncle) William Dugger (1760/70).

• Bulloch Co., GA page 19 Chessey Dugger 320010-11001
• Analysis:
• 1 male 26-44 (1775/1794)=Chesley Dugger (c1782)
• 2 male 10-15 (1804/1810)=1-Unknown son; 2-Unknown son
• 3 males 0-9 (1810/1820)=1-Unknown son; 2-Unknown son; 3-Unknown son
• 1 female 45+ (bef 1775)=Sarah (---) Dugger (c1781) wife
• 1 female 10-15 (1804/1810)=Unknown daughter
• 1 female 0-9 (1810/1820)=Unknown daughter

By the time of the 1830 census they were in neighboring Effingham Co., GA along with John Dugger (1760/70) and other Duggers.

• Effingham Co., GA page 109 Chesley Dugger 0021200100000-0101101000000
• Analysis:
• 1 male 50-59 (1770/80)=Chesley Dugger (c1782)
• 2 males 20-29 (1800/1810)=1-Unknown son; 2-Unknown son
• 1 male 15-19 (1810/1815)=Unknown son
• 2 males 10-14 (1815/1820)=1-Unknown son; 2-Unknown son
• 1 female 40-49 (1780/1790)=Sarah (---) Dugger (c1781) wife
• 1 female 20-29 (1800/1810)=Unknown daughter
• 1 female 15-19 (1810/1815)=Unknown daughter
• 1 female 5-9 (1820/1825)=Mary Dugger (c1824) daughter

They were still in Effingham for the 1840 census.

• Effingham Co., GA page 138 Chesley Dugger 0101100100000-0011000100000
• Analysis:
• 1 male 50-59 (1780/1790)=Chesley Dugger (c1782)
• 1 male 20-29 (1810/1820)=Unknown son
• 1 male 15-19 (1820/1825)=Unknown son
• 1 male 5-9 (1830/1835)=Unknown son
• 1 female 50-59 (1780/1790)=Sarah (---) Dugger (c1781) wife
• 1 female 15-19 (1820/1825)=Mary Dugger (c1824) daughter
• 1 female 10-14 (1825/1830)=Unknown daughter

On 1 May 1843 Chesley Dugger was appointed guardian of Richard Hinely, Virginia Hinely and Sarah Hinely.

They were still in Effingham for the 1850 census.