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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916641-97-000088.txt : 19970221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916641-97-000088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970210
SROS:			NYSE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHESAPEAKE CORP /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019731
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD MILLS [2631]
		IRS NUMBER:				540166880
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-14231
		FILM NUMBER:		97522922

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1021 E CARY ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2350
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23218-2350
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8046971000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2350
		STREET 2:		1021 EAST CARY STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHESAPEAKE CORP OF VIRGINIA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840509

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRESTAR FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101880
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				540722175
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 E MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 26665
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23261
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8047825000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 26665
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23261-6665

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED VIRGINIA BANKSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871115
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>CRESTAR FINANCIAL CORP. SCH13G
<TEXT>


                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, DC 20549

                                Schedule 13G

                 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                           (Amendment No.     )


                           CHESAPEAKE CORPORATION
                              (Name of Issuer)

                                Common Stock

                       (Title of Class of Securities)

                                 165159104
                               (CUSIP Number)


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                             RULES AND REGULATIONS

CUSIP NO.  165 159 104


(1)  Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
     Above Persons:

     Crestar Bank            53-0116200


(2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
     (a)   [ ]
     (b)   [ ]


(3)  SEC Use Only


(4)  Citizenship or Place of Organization:

     Virginia


Number of Shares         (5)Sole Voting Power             1,462,115
Beneficially             (6)Shared Voting Power           67,604
Owned by Each            (7)Sole Dispositive Power        1,451,419
Reporting Person With:   (8)Shared Dispositive Power      1,292,839

(9)  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     2,750,858


(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions)
     [ ]

(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     11.769%


(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

     Bank

                                                  2/10/97
                                          ------------------------
                                                            (date)

                                    /s/ Robert S. McKenzie
                                    ------------------------------
                                    Robert S. McKenzie (signature)

                                    Vice President
                                    ------------------------------
                                                           (Title)

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