Literally thousands of Chamness family descendants might be interested to find out that a book is available called “Celebrating Chamness Roots (from 1750 to Present).”

The book begins with the kidnapping of a young boy off the London Bridge (Anthony Chamness), his indenture time in Maryland to gain his freedom in America, the marriage to the “love of his life,” the birth of their children in Maryland, Virginia, and later Cane Creek, North Carolina.  The book discusses Quaker beginnings and the descendants’ movement to Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas, Texas and westward.  The book recalls the story of the branch of family, John Chamness and Sally Berry, which was lost for more than a hundred years, its hardships, celebrations and pioneer life.

The book was compiled by former Marion native Sue Grisham Hardwig who now resides in Bloomington, Illinois and is available in a deluxe hardbound edition for $65 plus shipping and handling through the author.

For more information about the book, contact the author by clicking here.