Surname Saturday #21: Chatham/Cheatham

I've been interested in this line for a long time now, primarily because of all the unique names within the family. I haven't had much luck on researching this family, but with such unusual middle names I'm to believe that they had to have been family surnames somewhere down the line. Here is what I know on this line:

Nancy Abigail "Nannie" Chatham
b. 17 Aug 1835, Perry County, Alabama
d. 07 Mar 1921, Carroll County, Mississippi
m. Allen Rodgers; 08 Aug 1860, Carroll County, Mississippi
*Evie Evelyn Rodgers, b. 06 Jul 1863, Carroll County, Mississippi
*Ada Elizabeth Rodgers, b. 25 May 1865, Carroll County, Mississippi
*Ida L. Rodgers, b. 01 May 1870, Carroll County, Mississippi
*Alma Gertrude Rodgers, b. 15 Jan 1872, Carroll County, Mississippi
*Allen Parks Rodgers, 29 Jun 1873, Carroll County, Mississippi
*Cicero Stephen Rodgers, b. Jan 1875, Carroll County, Mississippi

2. William Parks Chatham
b. abt 1797, possibly Orange County, North Carolina
d. May 1877, Carroll County, Mississippi
m. Elizabeth Wilson; 19 Nov 1822, Perry County, Alabama
*Narcissa Eliza Chatham, b. Aug 1823, Perry County, Alabama
*George P. Chatham, b. 18 Sep 1824, Perry County, Alabama
*James A. Chatham, b. 1827, Perry County, Alabama
*Greene W. Chatham, b. 1828, Perry County, Alabama
*John W. Chatham, b. 02 Dec 1829, Perry County, Alabama
*Sarah Chatham, b. 1830, Perry County, Alabama
*Mary Eleanor Chatham, b. 12 Sep 1831, Perry County, Alabama
*Margaret Chatham, b. 1833, Perry County, Alabama
*Nancy Abigail "Nannie" Chatham, (above)
*William Cicero Chatham, b. 1838, Pontotoc County, Mississippi
*Robert Barnes Chatham, b. 04 Oct 1839, Pontotoc County, Mississippi
*Dogan Chatham, b. 1841, Pontotoc County, Mississippi

*George H. Chatham/Cheatham (source of middle initial H.??)
b. abt 1763?, Georgia? (I'm not sure of the source of this information)
d. 1801, North Carolina or Hancock County, Georgia (again, I'm not sure of the source of this information)
m; Eleanor "Nelly"; 1790, Virginia (again, I'm not sure of the source of this information)
*Walker Chatham, b. 02 Apr 1792, Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia
           m1. Sally Kendrick; 26 May 1818, Putnam County, Georgia
           m2. Abigail Turner; 11 Sep 1823, Perry County, Alabama
*George Kinchen Chatham, b. 28 Sep 1795, Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia
           m. Cenia Gholson; 15 Jul 1815, Putnam County, Georgia
*William Parks Chatham, (above)
*Polly Chatham
           m. Hezekiah Davis, 09 Jun 1818, Putnam County, Georgia

According to an acquaintance I have (a possible cousin?), George H. Cheatham may have had a brother named William Cheatham, who in turn had a son named Thomas R. Cheatham, who was "adopted 11 days after his birth by Veazey Ferrill". Apparently there exists a will that mentions George and William, but I have yet to receive any copies or find any that match it for myself.

Surname Saturday #2: Rodgers (Yes, it's almost a week late!)

My mother's family, the Rodgers, have been in America since the early 18th century; immigrating from Ireland in 1718 and settling in Pennsylvania, before migrating to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, onward to Eastern Tennessee, then to Alabama and finally to Mississippi. Here's what I know:

1. Thomas Thurman Rodgers
b. 15 Jun 1928, Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi
d. 11 Feb 1983, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
m. Elaine Florella Stuempges; 01 Dec 1961, Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana
*Children omitted for privacy.

2. Fred Lamar Rodgers
b. 22 Feb 1900, Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi
d. 10 Jul 1958, Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi
m. Ellen Inez Martin; 10 Jun 1917, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi
*Children omitted for privacy.

3. Allen Parks Rodgers
b. 29 Jun 1873, Carroll County, Mississippi
d. 14 Apr 1945, Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi
m1. Minnie Josephine Vance; 08 Jan 1894, Eskridge, Montgomery County, Mississippi
m2. Fannie Davidson; 23 May 1920, Montgomery County, Mississippi
*Joe Allen Rodgers, b. 06 Nov 1896
*Norman Lester Rodgers, b. 09 Jan 1897
*Fred Lamar Rodgers, (above)
*John Archie Rodgers, Sr., b. 04 Feb 1906
*Nancy Martha Rodgers, b. 29 Jun 1922
*William Chatham Rodgers, b. 10 Jul 1926
*Ruth Jane Rodgers, b. 30 Nov 1932

4. Allen Rodgers
b. 17 Apr 1820, Clarke County, Alabama
d. 11 Aug 1894, Carroll County, Mississippi
m1. Judith Walker McGehee; 05 Jan 1843, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
m2. Nancy Abigail Chatham; 08 Aug 1860, Carroll County, Misssissippi
*Andrew Jackson Rodgers, b. 29 Sep 1843
*Mary J. Rodgers, b. 27 Feb 1846
*James Hays Rodgers, b. 03 Nov 1848
*Alice Virginia Rodgers, b. 26 Jan 1851
*Allen Jasper Rodgers, b. 12 Sep 1853
*William Franklin Rodgers, b. 12 Sep 1853
*Ellen Frances Rodgers, b. 07 Oct 1856
*Evie Evelyn Rodgers, b. 06 Jul 1863
*Ada Elizabeth Rodgers, b. 25 May 1865
*Ida L. Rodgers, b. 01 May 1870
*Alma Gertrude Rodgers, b. 15 Jan 1872
*Allen Parks Rodgers, (above)
*Cicero Stephen Rodgers, b. Jan 1875

5. Hays Rodgers, Sr.
b. 01 Feb 1793, Greene County, Tennessee
d. Dec 1862, Pine Springs, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
m. Mary A. Scott; 16 Dec 1816, Clarke County, Alabama
*Lewis Rodgers, b. 20 Sep 1817
*James Rodgers, b. 03 Nov 1819
*Allen Rodgers, (above)
*Jackson Rodgers, b. 1821
*Susannah, b. 10 Feb 1822
*Stephan, b. 25 Jan 1824
*William Hays Rodgers, b. 29 Jan 1826
*Mary Ann Rodgers, b. 17 Mar 1828
*Timothy Rodgers, b. 04 Apr 1830
*Hays Rodgers, Jr., b. 01 Nov 1832
* Wilson Rodgers, b. 02 Sep 1834
*John W. Rodgers, b. 09 Nov 1836
*Elizabeth Rodgers, b. 26 Mar 1839
*Martha Jane Rodgers, b. 18 Oct 1844

6. James Rodgers
b. 1767-1769, Virginia
d. after 07 Aug 1826, Copiah County, Mississippi
m. Elly Hays; 20 Dec 1790, Greene County, Tennessee
*Elizabeth Rodgers, b. 25 Dec 1791
*Hays Rodgers, Sr., (above)
*Daughter Rodgers, b. 1794
*Absalom Rodgers, b. 1795
*Margaret "Peggy" Rodgers, b. 1797
*Susannah Rodgers, b. 09 Nov 1799
*Harvey Rodgers, b. 1800
*Elly Rodgers, b. abt 1801
*Polly Rodgers, b. 1806
*Napoleon Bonaparte Rodgers, b. 1808
*Lavenia J. Rodgers, b. 1819

7. James Rodgers
b. 1732-1745, place unknown
d. between Jul 1794 and Feb 1795, Greene County, Tennessee
m. Margaret; 21 May 1766, Augusta County, Virginia
*James Rodgers, (above)
*Joseph Rodgers, b. 1767-1769
*Thomas Rodgers, b. 1770
*John Rodgers, b. bef 1782
*Samuel Rodgers, b. 1775-1781
*Sarah Rodgers, b. bef 1784
*Margaret "Peggy" Rodgers, b. abt 1781
*Jane Rodgers, b. unknown

8. James Rodgers
b. unknown, Ireland
d. before 22 May 1760, Augusta County, Virginia
m. possibly Ann
*James Rodgers, (above)
*Thomas Rodgers, b. abt 1740
*John Rodgers, b. unknown

My Mother's Paternal Lineage

1) Nick M. Gombash

2) René Rodgers

3) Thomas Thurman Rodgers
Born 15 Jun 1928, Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi
Died 11 Feb 1983, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
Married 1st Emma Sue Cheatham, 07 Aug 1947, Montgomery County, Mississippi
Married 2nd Elaine Florella Stuempges, 01 Dec 1961, Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana

4) Fred Lamar Rodgers
Born 22 Feb 1900, Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi
Died 10 Jul 1958, Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi
Married Ellen Inez Martin, 10 Jun 1917, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi

5) Allen Parks Rodgers
Born 29 Jun 1873, Carroll County, Mississippi
Died 14 Apr 1945, Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi
Married 1st Minnie Josephine Vance, 08 Jan 1894, Montgomery County, Mississippi
Married 2nd Fannie Davidson, 23 May 1920, Montgomery County, Mississippi

6) Allen Rodgers
Born 17 Apr 1820, Clarke County, Alabama
Died 11 Aug 1894, Carroll County, Mississippi
Married 1st Judith Walker McGehee, 05 Jan 1843, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Married 2nd Nancy Abigail Chatham, 08 Aug 1860, Carroll County, Mississippi

7) Hays Rodgers, Sr.
Born 01 Feb 1793, Greene County, Tennessee
Died Dec 1862, Pine Springs, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Married Mary A. Scott, 16 Dec 1816, Clarke County, Alabama

8) James Rodgers
Born 1767-1769, Virginia
Died before 09 Aug 1826, Copiah County, Mississippi
Married Elly Hays, 20 Dec 1790, Greene County, Tennessee

9) James Rodgers
Born 1730's-1740's, possibly New England
Died between 05 Jul 1794 and Feb 1795, Greene County, Tennessee
Married Margaret ?, 21 May 1766, Augusta County, Virginia

10) James Rodgers
Born before 1718, possibly Tyrone County, Ireland
Died before 22 May 1760, Augusta County, Virginia
Married Ann ?