CHAPPELL Thomas, III

Other Events and Attributes:

• Christening: Charles City (later Pr.George Co) Grant Book 8, p.77
• Reference Number: 600
• Alt. Birth: 1642
• Land: 21 Apr 1690, Charles City County, VA; granted 904 acres
• Land: 3 Jun 1702, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Deeded some of the Surry Land
• Alt. Death: Aft 1702
• Alt. Death: Abt 1703, Charles City County, VA
• Alt. Death: 1704, Prince George County, VA

Notes:

Thomas was the son of Thomas the immigrant

Burial: Surry Co. Deeds 1715-30, p.295 (from Boddie's Book)

If he could speak to us today, Thomas Chappell III might describe his life as follows.
I was born about 1660 in that part of Charles City County south of the James that became Prince George County in 1702. I can relate little of my own life because records for both counties are mostly missing. In 1688 my servant Thomas Hughes ran off costing me 391 pounds of tobacco. After the court made him reimburse me and extended the term of his employment by twice the length of his absence, the sheriff gave him 21 lashes on his bare back.
Although Elizabeth Jones and I brought up 4 sons in the Anglican Church, Thomas became a Quaker. He, James, and Samuel settled in present-day Sussex County, while Robert stayed in Prince George. James had some land also in Isle of Wight County next to a reservation for the Nottoway-Iroquois Indians that was a circle 6 miles in diameter containing about 18,000 acres. To encourage settlement of the Colony, the governor gave 50 acres for each new arrival. In 1694 I got 423 acres for paying the passage of "Negroes" Buck, Doe, Santall, Mungo, Gerald, Moreton, Sarah, Abell, and Sue. Of course, these were not their given names. I was living in June 1702 when I deeded land to my brother-in-law, but was dead by 22 June 1704 when Elizabeth agreed to marry Thomas Taylor. I made a will, but it burned with the others. I know of 5 members of Congress and about 20 state legislators among my descendants.
Notes We know Thomas had a will because on 13 Feb. 1721/2, his nephew-in-law, Charles Williams sold 200 acres to James Gee for £9. The indenture called the land "part of a patent granted Thomas Chappell and by him devised to his grandson Charles Williams, in fee simple."

Land sales The few remaining records of Prince George County reveal that Thomas Chappell deeded 100 acres each to brothers John Scott and Drew Scott 12 Nov. 1693. John Scott mentioned this land when he gave half to his daughter 20 Jan. 1710/11. & This was evidently the portion that had belonged to Drew Scott, which fell to John Scott after his brother's death. Chappell's son of the son of the same name quitclaimed the 100 acres that went to John Scott and the 100 acres now belonging to Scott's daughter in July 1712.



THOMAS CHAPPELL THE SECOND
Thomas Chappell, who was, as far as we have any knowledge, the only son of Thomas the immigrant, was born in Charles City County, Virginia, about 1650. He grew to manhood and married Elizabeth, the daughter of James Jones, by whom he had four sons and a daughter. The sons, each of whom will be referred to hereafter, were named Samuel, Thomas, James, and Robert; the daughter, whose given name is unknown, married John Williams. Thomas Chappell² lived out his days in that part of the county lying south of the James, and died between 1694 and 1700; only a year or two before the organization of Prince George (1702). Hence whatever record was left of him in the counties must have been in Charles City, and as the records in that county, during the period in which he lived, have been lost, we have no information of him from that source.
The following has been found in the Land Office in Richmond, and is a patent granted to a tract of land, which was doubtless the plantation on which he lived and died.
Patent Granted to Thomas- Chappell, Jr. "To all &c, Whereas &c. Now Know ye that I the said S^r Edmond Andros, Knt. Governo¹' &c. doe with the Advice and Consent of the Council of the State, accordingly give and grant unto Thomas Chappell four hundred and twenty three acres of Land lying and being in the County of Charles Citty on the South side of James river, on the Otterdam Swamp. Viz. beginning at a corner pine on the said swamp, being the corner of the land of Thomas Smith, and runneth on his line. North North East Three fourths East, Eighty five poles to a corner White Oak. Thence North West two hundred and two poles. Crossing a great branch to a corner White oak on the North side of the Said Branch. Thence up that Branch, as it wendeth its way, to a corner Black Oak. Thence North West forty poles and South West one hundred and forty six poles, crossing Otterdam Swamp to a certain Live Oak, thence up the Otterdam Swamp, as it wendeth its way, to a corner Pine by a small meddow, thence South West by South seventy eight poles to a corner pine. Thence East South East two hundred and thirty two poles to a Corner Pine &c." (The description is too lengthy to be copied entire.)
"The said land being dew unto him the said Thomas Chappell by and for the transportation of nine head rights, all of whose names are in the records Mentioned under this Patent. To have and to hold &c. Yielding and Paying &c. Provided &c. Dated ye 20th. day of Aprile, A. D. 1694.
"E. Andros, "GoV. &c.
"Head-rights*-Buck, Doe ; Santall, Mungo, Gerald, Mor-ton, Sarah, Abell and Sue. All being African Slaves." (Patent Book VIII., p. 371.)
These negroes had' evidently been bought by Thomas Chappell from some slaveship which came up the James direct from Africa with her cargo of living freight. Having bought them, he was entitled to the head-rights-fifty acres of land for each person-which he located as above described, and for which he received this patent. At this time-the last decade of the seventeenth century-"a. likely negro fellow" was worth about 4,000 lbs. of tobacco, or in sterling money £30, a sum equal to $150 in the present currency. So that the nine negroes and 423 acres of land cost about |1,350. It must be continually borne in mind, however, that money, at this time, owing to its great scarcity, was much more val-uable than it is now, and had a far greater purchasing power.
The number of African head-rights during this period shows a notable increase. It had become the custom to raise more tobacco to buy more negroes, and to buy more negroes to raise more tobacco. The white servants were gradually giving way to the African slaves, and their numbers had so increased, under the irresistible economic law, that nothing could check it until the whole svstem vanished in the conflagration of a civil war. In numerous cases at this time pat-ents were granted for as many as eighty head-rights, all of whom were imported slaves. Generally, however, as in the patent granted to Thomas Chappell, the number was re-stricted to nine or ten. At first all vessels engaged in the slave trade sailed under the English, Spanish, or Dutch flag; but after 1660, and from that time to the close of the sev-enteenth century, New England ships became engaged in the traffic, and by far the greater number of slaves brought to Virginia came in New England bottoms.
It will be observed that among the negroes included in this list of head-rights were some who bore unique names. They, of course, had no names when brought to this country, except those they bore in their native land, and as these could not be pronounced by the English tongue, it became necessary to rename them. Hence we find the names "Buck" and "Doe," and the plain, old-fashioned English names of "Sue" and "Sarah." While the two former were no doubt appropriate, for the poor creatures were little less wild than the animal after which they were called, it does seem that more human names should have been bestowed on them than "Buck" and "Doe."
In this age the negro was thought to occupy a place in the human family but little removed from that of the ordinary brute. He was a wild animal, and it is interesting to observe the social status assigned him when the question of Christian-izing him came to be considered. If he belonged to the brute creation, then it were better that he should not be Christian-ized, for as long as he remained un-baptized he was not re-sponsible to God for his acts. If, on the contrary, he was a human being and had a soul, then it was the duty of hi& Christian master to have him baptized and taught the Chris-tian religion. It was a puzzling question, indeed, and one which was difficult at first to solve.*
The genealogist is again balked through the almost entire loss of the records of Prince George County, for, as was the case in Charles City, these priceless volumes have been destroyed by the ravages of war. Only one book of any value has been preserved-a large volume of more than a thousand pages-in which were recorded wills, deeds, settlement of estates, and orders of the court for a period extending from* 1714 to 1728. (No record is found from the organization of the county (1702) down to 1714, nor after 1728 to the close of the century.) This old relic, however, contains much valu-able data, and throws light on a period in the history of our ancestors which except for it would have remained en-shrouded in darkness; the information obtained from it has been invaluable, and has enabled us to trace the history of our people a hundred years farther back than we would other-wise have been able to trace it. ; The first document found is the will of James Jones- the father-in-law of Thomas Chappell²-which, owing to its interest to his descendants, as the first will found of their . ancestors, and its value on account of its antiquity, will be transcribed verbatim.
*Bruce's "Economic History of Virginia."


Will of James Jones.
"In the name of God. Amen. I James Jones being weake and sick but of sound and perfect mind and memory, praise be therefor given to Almighty God, doe make and ordain this my present Last Will and Testament in manner and form fol-lowing, that is to say. First and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping through the merritts; Death and passion of my savior Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and to inherit everlasting Life; and my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor, here-after named, and as touching the Disposition of all such Tem-poral estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me I give and dispose thereof as fallows:
"First. I will that my debts and funeral expenses shall be paid and discharged.
"Item. I will that my loving wife have the Labour of four negroes during her natural life, they are named Will, Robin, Maria and Betty. Provided they are not removed off from the plantation I now live upon, if they are, then Imediately to return to my executor, which plantation I will my wife shall live Upon during her life.
"Item. I give my wifes two sons* two negro children, one named James, the other unborn, the first child that either Betty or Maria shall bring to be the other, which two negro children to be Disposed of to my wifes two sons as she shall think fitt, the unborn and the born child James to be and remain with their mothers till they come to the age of two years and a half year.
"My will is Likewise that my wife have during her life what household stuff my executor shall see fitt and that she have a reasonable maintaiiiance yearly out of my stock.
"Item. I give to my daughter Mary Dardin my negro man Jo-during her life.
"Item. I give to my daughter Elizabeth a negro named Hanna to be at her disposal to do as she sees fitt. * "Item. I give to nvy daughter Hanna one negro named Jack to be at her disposal at her death or before as she sees fitt.
"Item. I give to my daughter Rebecca two hundred acres of land, lying in Surry county, beginning from the Swamp up by the Spring, South, to the outline, that to be the head line, to her and her heirs forever.
"Item. I give to my Granddaughter Eliza Glover one hundred acres of land on the south side of Pond Runn, to her and her heirs forever.
"Item. I give to my grandson James Jones, this my plan-tation I live upon- after my wifes Decease and all my_ land in Prince George county, after his father and mothers De-cease, to him and his heirs forever.
"Item. I give to my Grandson Thomas Chappell one hun-dred acres of land lying in Surry county from the Swamp South, joining upon William Cocke above the outline, to him and his heirs forever.
"Item. I give to my Granddaughter Jane Cock , daugh-ter of John Cocke, one negro named Amy to her and her heirs forever as also one feather bed and bolster, one rug and one blanket, and if the ticke be bad Lett a new tick? be bought, as also two young cows, one young mair t One Iron Pot, two Pewter Dishes and one Doz. of Spoons.
"All the rest and Residue of My personal Estate, goods and chattels whatsoever, I do give and bequeth to my Loving son James Jones, full and sole Executor of this my last Will and testament and I do hereby revoke, disanull and make void all former wills and Testaments by me heretofore made.
"In Witness whereof I the said James Jones to this my last will and testament do set my hand and seal this the 6th. day of April A. D. 1719.
"James Jones. [Seal] (Sealed with wafer.)
"Signed and sealed in presence of
"Gilbert Hay "Edward Prince "Thomas Temple.
"At a Court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County on the second Tuesday, in May, being the twelfth day of saicf month, A, D. 1719, the above written last will of James Jones, deceased, was exhibited in Court by James Jones, his Executor, who made oath thereto and it being proven by the oaths of the witnesses thereto a certificate was granted the . said James Jones for obtaining a Probate in due form.
"Teste-Wm. Hamlin "Clerk/¹
The following letter was presented to the court and or-dered to be recorded.
"Worthy Sirs. Having seen and heard read the Last Will of my late husband, James Jones, deceased, I therefore think fitt to acquaint your W. p. T. that I think myself justly dealt by therein and to prevent further disputes I desire the will probated, I being willing to rely on the Legacy left me in
said will.
"Given under my hand and seal this 20th. Aprile 1719.
Her
"Sarah X Jones. [Seal]
Mark.
^Teste. . (Sealed with red wafer.)
"E. Goodrich To the Worshipfull: His Majesty's
"Mary Loyd. Justice of the Peace for Prince
George County."
*Probably sons by a former husband.

(56 A GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE
s *"
James Jones was doubtless an old man when he died; probably 80 years of age; and if so was born about 1640. He belonged to a numerous family in Prince George, one of whom, Major Peter Jones, founded the city of Petersburg in 1733, which was named for him. Descendants of the same family afterwards (about 1740) removed to Amelia County, where one of them, another Peter Jones, married Katy, the youngest daughter of James Chappell. Governor James C. Jones, of Tennessee, was a son of this couple. (See Chapter X.)
The land devised in the will of James Jones was acquired by him under a patent dated October 28, 1702, from Sir Francis Nicholson, Governor. It contained 640 acres. It was for thirteen head-rights, and from the names the persons imported seem to have been redemptioners, and not slaves. The land, it seems from the description in the patent, laid partly in Prince George and partly in Surry counties.
Elizabeth Chappell did not long remain a widow, for among the records has been found a unique and peculiar document, the meaning of which was for a time difficult to understand. It proved, however, to be a bond given to James Jones, in the nature of an ante-nuptial contract, by one Thomas Taylor, the prospective husband of his widowed daughter, Elizabeth Chappell. I transcribe this
Marriage Contract.
"Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Taylor, am held and firmly bound unto James Jones, Indr., his heirs and Executors, in the sum of four hundred and forty two pounds and eight shillings, of lawfull money of England, to which payment well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators. Sealed with my seal and dated this 22nd. day of June 1704. The condition of this obligation, is such that if the above bonded Thomas Taylor, shall from time to time, and at all times, forever hereafter, suffer and give liberty to Elizabeth Chappell, the widow and Relic of Thomas Chappell, deceased, to give and dispose to her children, how, when and as she thinks fitt, any and all sums of money, or its value in country commoditys, or personal property of which she may be possessed, then the above written obligation to be void, null and of no effect; otherwise
to stand in full force and virtue.
"Thomas Taylor. [Seal]
(Sealed with red wax.) "Signed sealed and delivered in presence of "William Harris on "Rebecca Harrison.
"At a court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George county on the second Tuesday in February, being the eighth day of said month, A. D. 1725-6 The above written bond (sealed) was proven by the oath of Rebecca Harrison and ordered to be duly recorded.
"Teste. William Hamlin "Clerk."
It will be observed that while this bond was given in June, 1704, it was not recorded or presented to the court until February, 1725 - twenty-one years after it was executed, and probably as long after the marriage was entered into. It is also probable that it was not presented until the death of Thomas Taylor, who must have died about this time, for in the same record book is found a power of attorney executed by Elizabeth Taylor, who was evidently then again a widow, and an old woman, to Charles Fisher, master of the ship Mary Gailye, dated November 2, 1725, empowering him to sell her tobacco and transact other business for her in London. The amount of the bond given by Thomas Taylor, at a time of great scarcity of money in the colony, would indicate that Thomas Chappell had left a good estate to his widow and children. The amount would be equal to $2,150 in the currency of to-day and in present value to about $12,000.
The following deed, found in Prince George County, while too long to be transcribed in full, is of sufficient im-portance to be mentioned:
"This indenture made the 13th. day of February A. D. 1721 between Charles Williams, son of John Williams, Deceased, and Annie, his wife, of the county of Prince George, of the one part, and James Gee, of the county of Surry of the other part. Witnesseth: That in consideration of the sum of Nine Pounds, current money, to them in hand paid by James Gee, do grant, bargain and sell to him the said James Gee, the following parcel of land containing two hundred Acres, part of which is situated lying and being in the county of Surry and the other part in the county of Prince George (a description of the land follows). It being a part of a patent granted unto Thomas Chappell and by him devised "by will to his; grandson Charles Williams, in fee simple. * * * * *
(Signed) "Charles Williams. "Annie Williams" (Sealed with wafers.)
This deed establishes the fact that Thomas Chappell² died testate, his will no doubt having been destroyed with the records of Charles City County. It also establishes the fact that he had a daughter who married John Williams, and that his plantation, as has been heretofore stated, was in the east-ern part of Prince George County, not far from Merchant's Hope-the same neighborhood in which his father had settled when he came to the colony in 1635, and where many of his descendants lived for three or four generations. In fact, there are many Chappells living in this section of Virginia to-day, especially in Prince George and in the adjoining counties of Surry and Sussex. Several members of the Virginian branches descendants of Thomas Chappell² were among those in attendance at the Chappell family reunion which was held in Richmond r Va., July 3, 1896. They have never left the "old stamping-ground."

Land:
Later this was Prince George County
Grant Book 8, pg. 77

Land:
Deeded some of his Sury lands to his Brother-in-Law James, Jones, Jr, who later conveyed it to his son, Robert Jones (Surry D. & Wills, 1715-30, pg. 295)

Thomas married JONES Elizabeth about 1670 in Charles City County, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of JONES James, Sr. and LEWIS Sarah) was born about 1649 in Prince George, VA; died after 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married JONES Mrs. Sarah about 1693 in Sussex County, VA. Mrs. was born about 1672 in Charles City County, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Quaker
• Will: 1690, Charles City County, VA; Will
• Land: 25 Apr 1701; Land Patented
• Religion: 1710, Prince George County, VA; Converted to Quaker when he married
• Land: 19 Jun 1722, Prince George County, VA; Land Sold from will
• Land: 24 Mar 1725, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Land Patented

Notes:

His children's records are from Quaker records.
If he could speak to us today, Robert Chappell I might describe his life as follows.
I was born about 1680 to Thomas Chappell and Elizabeth Jones. Most records of Prince George County where we lived are missing so I can say little about myself. At least the will I made 3 February 1723/4 still remains. It reveals that I was hands-on planter, married to Sarah, and that I was then the father of 6 minor children. "Sick in body, but of good and perfect memory, thanks to Almighty God," I was dead within a year. After my widow, Sarah, married William Crawley, she and the children settled in Amelia County. Chappell women liked horses. I left Sarah a sidesaddle in my will, and 37 years later she left a sidesaddle to her daughter Ann Neal. Billy Crawley was wealthy so I am sure it was not the same one. Our son James Chappell directed the executors of his will to buy new sidesaddles for his wife and all his daughters. Among my descendants was James Chamberlayne Jones, congressman and governor of Tennessee.
We have yet to identify Robert's wife, Sarah Chappell . Nor do we do not know anything about her family. Robert help inventory the estate of William Epes 7 April 1711.

Will:
The Thomas Chappell³, now referred to, was of the fourth generation, reckoning Captain John Chappell as the first, and was the third in succession in America to bear the name Thomas. He was the son of Thomas the second and his wife, Elizabeth (who was the daughter of James Jones), and a "grandson of the immigrant, Thomas¹. I have been thus particular in designating him, as there were many Thomas Chappells in the family, especially in the first five or six generations. Without this precaution, the continued repetition of the same name would become so confusing that it would be impossible for the reader to distinguish one from another. The truth is, the entire vocabulary of Christian names among the early Chappells for several generations seems to have been confined to Thomas, Samuel, Robert, James, and John, all of which have been perpetuated even down to the present generation. This custom of perpetuating family names, which has prevailed among the Chappells for centuries, is a praiseworthy one. May it be continued in generations yet unborn.*
Thomas Chappell³ was born in Charles City County, Virginia, between 1680-1690, and the first account we find of him is in his grandfather Jones' will, in which, it will be remem-bered, the following bequest was made:
*For the purpose of distinguishing different individuals of the same name, but of different generations, I have adopted the plan in vogue in most genealogical works, of placing a numeral over the Christian name, thus indicating the order of the individual in line of descent.

"Item. I give to my grandson, Thomas Chappell one hundred acres of land lying in Surry County from the Swamp south; joining upon William Cocke, above the outline; to him and his heirs forever."
On June 19,1722, as shown by the following deed, recorded in Surry County, Thomas sold this tract of land to William Cocke, whose land it adjoined:
"This indenture made the 19th. day of June, in the year of our Lord 1722, between Thomas Chappell, of the county of Prince George, Planter, of one part, and William Cocke, Planter, of the other part. Witiiesseth. That the said Thomas Chappell for and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen Pounds, current money, to him in hand paid, the receipt of the said sum whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained, sold and enfeofed a certain tract of land, containing one hundred acres, on the south side of Maine Blackwater Swamp in the Parish of Southwark in the county of Surry. The same being a part of Six hundred and forty acres patented by and granted to James Jones of the county of Prince George, now deceased, and by the last will of the said Jones devised unto the said Thomas Chappell.*
(Signed) '"Thomas Chappell"

Land:
994 Acres

Land:
On June 19,1722, as shown by the following deed, recorded in Surry County, Thomas sold this tract of land to William Cocke, whose land it adjoined:
"This indenture made the 19th. day of June, in the year of our Lord 1722, between Thomas Chappell, of the county of Prince George, Planter, of one part, and William Cocke, Plant-er, of the other part. Witiiesseth. That the said Thomas Chappell for and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen Pounds, current money, to him in hand paid, the receipt of the said sum whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained, sold and enfeofed a certain tract of land, containing one hundred acres, on the south side of Maine Black-water Swamp in the Parish of Southwark in the county of Snrry. The same being a part of Six hundred and forty acres patented by and granted to James Jones of the county cf Prince George, now deceased, and by the last will of the said Jones devised unto the said Thomas Chappell.*
(Signed) '"Thomas Chappell"

Land:
On March 24, 1725, Thomas Chappell patented three hundred and forty-five acres of land on the south side of Notto way River, in Surry County, in the same neighborhood in which his brothers, Samuel and James, located, about that time. (Land Book, Vol. XII., p. 150.)
About 1710, Thomas Chappell married Hannah Hunnicutt, the daughter of a Quaker, and renounced the Established Church, in which he had been brought up, and to which his relatives belonged, and, as has been often the case, connected himself with the church of his wife's folks, a society of Quakers, who, a few years before, had established a "meeting," as their churches were called, in Prince George, known as "White

'*This tract of land, containing six hundred and forty acres, was patented by Jones, August 17, 1715. It was located on the north side of, Maine Blackwater Swamp, in Surry County, and adjoined the lands of'Thos. Griffin. (Land Book, Vol. XII., p. 416.) He patented several other tracts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
• Residence: Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Lived in
• Land: 14 May 1717, Prince George County, VA; Inheritance from his father
• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Copy of will
• Will: 21 Nov 1749, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Probated

Notes:

Samuel receopted his Uncle James Jones, Jr., for property ingerited from his father, Thomas Chappell, on 5/14/1717 (Prince George D.&W. 17131-28, Pg 168)

Land:
He indicated on this that his birth was 1696 (Prince George D & W, 1713-28, pg. 168

Will:
As the most important record found in Surry County, I transcribe here a verbatim copy of the Will of Samuel Chappell¹.
"Jn the name of 'God; Amen. In the year of our Lord 1748. A. D. I Samuel Chappell, Planter, in Surry county, being very six and week, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God; And knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do ordain this my last will and Testament. Principally and first of all recommending my soul into the hands of God and my body to be burried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my Executor and Executrix and as for my Worldly estate I give and bequeath in manner and form following.
"Imprimis.. I give unto my son Samuel Chappell five shillings.
"Item. I give unto my daughter Elizabeth five shillings.
"Item. I give unto my daughter Sarah five shillings.
"Item. I give unto my daughter Bethiah five shillings.
"Item. I give unto my daughter Mary a feather bed.
"Item. I give unto my daughter Ernelia five shillings.
"Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas one hundred and twenty-five acres of land, part of the tract of Land lying in the Ochineachy Neck, in North Carolina, to him and his heirs forever and my Gold Seal King.
"Item. I give and bequeath unto my son James one hundred and twenty five acres, part of my laud lying in the Ochineachy Neck in North Carolina, to him and his heirs forever.
"Item. I give unto my son John part of the tract of land I now live on beginning at my own outline South of the Meadow to the Deep Bottom and up the bottom to the head line and strike the dividing line between me and Robert Jones about Midway between the road and corner tree, by estimation one hundred and thirty acres, be it more or less, to him and his heirs forever.
"Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin one hundred and fifty acres of land, binding upon the land I now live on, patented in my own name, to him and his heirs forever.
"Item. I give ar.d bequeath unto my son Robert all the remaining part of my home plantation after rny wife Eliza-beths decease, to him and his heirs forever.
"Item. I give unto my son Drury forty shillings.
"Item. I give unto my wife Elizabeth my crop of tobacco to pay my lawful debts and cloath my children.
"Item. I give my negroes and the remainder part of my estate, but what is before given, to be equally divided among my wife and children, Vizt.: Mary, Thomas, Nancy, John, James, Benjamin, Drury, and Robert and I do also appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Executrix and my son Thomas Executor, of this my last Will and Testament and I do revoke and Disallow all other former Wills before made as witness my hand and seal.
"Samuel Chappell. [L. S.]
"Signed sealed and pronounced in the Presence of us.
"Samuel Peete "Robert Jones "James Chappell.
"At a court held for Surry county on the 21st. Day of November 1749, the above last Will and testament of Samuel Chappell Deceased was presented by Elizabeth Chappell, one of the Executors therein mentioned, who made oath thereto according to law and the same was proved by the Oaths of Samuel I'eete, Robert Jones and James Chappell, the witnesses thereto, and by the court ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said Executrix a certificate is granted her for obtaining probate thereof in due form.
"Tester Aug. Claiborne, Clerk."

It will be observed that James Chappell, the brother of the testator, was a witness to this will, and that Thomas Chappell - doubtless the eldest son - who had been appointed co-executor with his mother, was not present in court and did not qualify or join in the administration of the estate. It will also be observed, not only in this will, but in those of Jam s Jones, James Chappell and others, which will be copied, writ-ten during this early period, that great partiality is shown the sons over the daughters, especially the eldest son.

The names of thirteen children are mentioned in the will of Samuel Chappell-six daughters and seven sons. Nothing is known of the daughters except their names, which were Mary, Nancy, Elizabeth, Sarah, Bethiah and Emelia. The names of the sons, who were doubtless mentioned in the order of birth, were Thomas, Samuel, James, John, Benjamin, Drury, and Eobert. The mother of these children - Elizabeth, who remained a widow - died and left a will, proved in Sussex County March 20, 1751, in which she devised her estate to sons Drury, Eobert, and John, and daughter Emelia, probably her youngest children.

Samuel married SCOTT Elizabeth about 1720. Elizabeth (daughter of SCOTT John) was born about 1700 in Charles City County, VA; died on 20 Mar 1761 in Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 3 Feb 1723, Prince George County, VA; Will Made
• Will: Feb 12, 1725/24, Prince George County, VA; Will Probated

Notes:

All 6 children were under age in 1723

Robert Chappell I, in his own words If he could speak to us today, Robert Chappell I might describe his life as follows.
I was born about 1680 to Thomas Chappell and Elizabeth Jones. Most records of Prince George County where we lived are missing so I can say little about myself. At least the will I made 3 February 1723/4 still remains. It reveals that I was hands-on planter, married to Sarah, and that I was then the father of 6 minor children. "Sick in body, but of good and perfect memory, thanks to Almighty God," I was dead within a year. After my widow, Sarah, married William Crawley, she and the children settled in Amelia County. Chappell women liked horses. I left Sarah a sidesaddle in my will, and 37 years later she left a sidesaddle to her daughter Ann Neal. Billy Crawley was wealthy so I am sure it was not the same one. Our son James Chappell directed the executors of his will to buy new sidesaddles for his wife and all his daughters. Among my descendants was James Chamberlayne Jones, congressman and governor of Tennessee.
We have yet to identify Robert's wife, Sarah Chappell . Nor do we do not know anything about her family. Robert help inventory the estate of William Epes 7 April 1711. &

Robert's will: 3 February 1734/4 Robert apparently named his children in their order of birth. He was dead by 12 Feb. 1724/5 when they proved his will.

Will of Robert Chappell 3 February 1723/4 In the name of God! Amen. The third of February Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and twenty-three, I Robert Chappell of Prince George county, Planter, being sick in body, but of good and perfect memory, thanks to Almighty God, and calling to remembrance the uncertainty of this transitory life, and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following.First. Being penitent and sorry for all my sins, most humbly desiring forgiveness for the same and commending my soul to Almighty God, my Savior and Redeemer, to whom and by whose love I trust and believe assuredly to be saved and have full remission and forgiveness for all my sins, and to inherit the Kingdon of Heaven. And my body I commit to the earth, to be decently buried under the direction of my executrix, to be hereafter named; and for the settlement of my estate and all goods, chattels and debts as it has pleased God to bestow upon me, I do order, give and dispose of it in the manner and form following:Imprimis: I give and bequeath to my on Robert forty shillings in cash, one feather bed, my gun and wearing apparel, my horse, "Turk," with saddle and furnishings, three cows and calves and my negro boy "Dick" to be delivered to him at the age of 21 years.Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah one feather bed, forty shillings in cash and my negro girl named "Frank," to be delivered to her when of age or at the time of marriage.Item: I give to my daughter, Mary, one negro girl named Jenny.Item: I give to my son John Five pounds Sterling in cash and my negro girl named "Patti."Item: I give to my daughter Ann my negro girl Amy, three pounds in cash and my sorrel mare, and her increase, (if there be any) to be divided between my two daughters Mary and Ann.Item: I give to my youngest son James my negro boy Tom, to be given to him when he comes of age.Item: I give to my beloved wife, Sarah, my negroes Harry, Jerry and Lydia, with the sidesaddle and furnishings, also three pounds nine shillings Sterling cash, and after her decease I give the negro boy Jerry to my son Robert. And it is my desire that the first increase that lives of all those before mentioned negroes I give one to my daughter Ann, and another to my son James; and if there be any others I give them to my children equally and to their issue forever. If any of my children die before becoming of age then I desire that they may be divided equally between the rest of my children living to maturity.Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all the rest of my estate whether in debts due me or otherwise, except what household goods or moveables are left after my decease according to inventory, and these I desire may be equally divided between my wife and children, as they become of age, by any two neighbors as my wife thinks fit. And whatever cattle, sheep or hogs I have, I leave unto her to be given at her discretion, or any part of them, to my children as they become of age. I do hereby make and appoint my dear and beloved wife Sarah full and sole executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking, disannulling and making void all former wills and bequests by me made, and declaring this only to be my last will and testament. In witness whereto I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.Robert Chappell.

Family/Spouse: DICKIE Sarah. Sarah was born about 1686 in Charles City County, VA; died on 17 Aug 1781 in Amelia County, Va. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This may not be his daughter but the wife of her father's sister-in-law (Mary Jones) there is a lot of confusion on this person (see Southside Virginia Familes by Brodie, Pg 66)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Rev War
• Political Office: Justice of Surry County
• Reference Number: 595
• Residence: 1722, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Moved to Surry county, Virginia about 1722
• Political Office: 1754, Sussex County, VA; Sheriff of Sussex County
• Will: 31 Oct 1768, Sussex County, VA; Will made
• Religion: 1743-1769, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA; Vestryman of Albemarle Parish
• Will: 16 Mar 1769, Sussex County, VA; Will Probated

Notes:

Lived in Surry and Sussex Counties Will proved in Sussex County 16 Mar 1769, Sussex County Will Book B, Page 193 75 yoa at death

"The Chappell Family in Early South Carolina" p.10, 5

He lived in Prince County on May 10, 1715, as he acknowledged receipt of his father's estate from James Jones (Prince George D. & W., 1713-28, Pg. 52

James was a vestryman of Albermarle Parrish from 1743 until his death.

Justice of Surry County (later Sussex County) from 1738, and was sheriff of Sussex County in 1754 (Wm and Masry Quarterly, new series, Vol. II, pg. 52; Susex O.B., 1754/6, pg. 1,; Executive Journal of Council of Virginia, volume 4, pg. 417.

"Southside Virginia Families by Brodie"

Family Data Collection - Births
about James Chappell
ntblName:James Chappellntbl Father:Thomas Chappellntbl Mother:Elizabeth Jonesntbl Birth Date:1694ntbl City:Charles City ntbl State:VA ntbl Country:USA
Last Will and Testament
Added by PhyllisElizabethSheridan on 28 Dec 2008
Will of James Chappell - 1778
(Will Book C, page 307, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I James Chappell of the County of Sussex &
Parish of Albermarle being now of sound mind and disposing memory do
make & declare my last Will & Testament to be as follows.
IMPRIMIS I give and devise to my Son James Chappell and to his heirs
forever two hundred and thirty five acres of land being a new survey
joining his own land, one Negro man named Robin one black walnut desk
also my cider still allowing my Son Henry to have half the profit.
ITEM. I give & devise to my Son Henry Chappel and to his heirs forever
one Negro man named Ben also one chist painted blue also one corner
cubbard.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Son William Chappell & to his heirs
forever three hundred acres of land lying on the Racoon Swamp also one
Negro boy named Dick, one Negro man named Mingo, one Negro woman named
Sandra one feather bed and furniture, my young bay colt one saddle &
bridle seven head of cattle fifteen hogs and four sheep six middle
sized pewter dishes six pewter plates one iron pott midling sized.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Son Benjamin Chappell and to his heirs
forever five hundred & thirty acres of land lying near Freemans Bridge
one Negro man named old Simon & his wife named Tab also one Negro boy
named Hannabald also my iron grey horse one bridle & saddle one feather
bed and furniture seven head of cattle fifteen hogs four sheep six
pewter dishes six pewter plates also one iron pott midling sized.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Daughter Amy Chappell & to her heirs
forever one Negro man named Ned also girl named Cate & her increase one
side saddle called her own six pewter plates four midling sized pewter
dishes one feather bed & furniture one iron pott of a midling size.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Daughter Rebeccah Chappell and to her
heirs forever one negro girl called great Sal also one negro girl named
Winnia & their increase one feather bed and furniture and side saddle
called hern six pewter plates four midling sized dishes one midling
sized iron pot.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Daughter Martha Chappell & to her heirs
forever one negro girl named Jean one negro girl named Selah and their
increase also one negro boy named Dave one side saddle one feather bed
& firniture six pewter plates four midling sized dishes one midling
iron pot I will to my Wife Mary Chappell during stay on it three
hundred & six acres of land lying the Plantation whereon I now live
also the use of the following Negros & their increase during her
natural life, to witt, Lucy, Frank, Grace, Tab, Sal, Liddie, Randol, &
Titt I will that the above negros & their increase be equally at the
death of my wife amongst my children hereafter mentioned to wit James,
Henry, William, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Mary, Amy, Rebecca & Martha.
ITEM. I give & devise to my Wife Mary Chappell & to her heirs forever
one negro woman named Edah & her increase also my bay horse also all
the household furniture that I had by her also seven head of cattle ten
hogs thirty barrels of corn & eight pounds cash.
LASTLY I constitute & appoint my Sons James & Henry Chappell Executors
of this my last Will and Testament In Testamony that this is my last &
only authentick Will and Testament I have hereunto set my hand & seal
this eighth day of December one thousand seven hundred & seventy six.

Jas. Chappell (Seal)

Signed Sealed published &
Declared in presence of us-
David Jones
Abram Jones
Holmes Jones


At a Court held for Sussex County the 16th day of July 1778.
The last Will and Testament of James Chappel deced. was presented into
Court by James & Henry Chappel Executors therein named who made oath
thereto as the law directs and the same was proved by the oaths of
Abraham Jones & Holmes Jones witnesses thereto and by the Court ordered
to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executors (they having
entered into bond with John Mason Junr. & Nathaniel Dobie their
securities in twenty thousand pounds penalty conditioned as the law
directs) Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in
due form.

Teste Will. Claiborne Junr. CSC.

Military:
Private 2nd Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Alexander Spotswood

Will:
Will lists children

Will:
Will mentions sons; James, John, Howell, Thomas, Daughters; Elizabeth Mason, Mary Gee, Sarah Mason, Rebecca Northington (Grandsons Thomas and Howell Tatum), Amy Smith, Lucretia Carter and son Howell and grandchildren James and Henry Chappell, sons of James, Howell Chappell, son of John and Mary Chappell, daughter of Thomas.

Family/Spouse: HOWELL Elizabeth. Elizabeth (daughter of HOWELL Thomas) was born about 1699; died on 20 Sep 1744 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married BRIGGS Elizabeth in 1720-1721. Elizabeth (daughter of BRIGGS Henry and LUCAS Elizabeth) was born about 1697; died on 26 Sep 1744 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The earliest civil record we have of the presence of Friends in Surry County, Virginia, is from a Militia list of 1687, which names the following as being Quakers and available as "horse soldiers" and "foot soldiers". The first group is: William Seward, Thomas Partridge, William Bartlett and John Barnes. The second group is: Thomas Wolves, George Morrell and Robert Lacy. We can thus prove there were Quakers in Surry before 1687 and had organized a Monthly meeting by 1702. Little Surry was the center of Quaker activity during most the time they were in Surry.
From 1752 until the Meeting closed in the 1807 we have the minutes of the Blackwater [Surry] Meeting. Many names are very familiar as their descendants are still in Surry today.
During the Revolutionary War period, houses and property of Quakers were plundered, "chiefly for military requisitions". Twenty Quakers recorded as having "suffered for refusing the test or to contribute for the support of the war". The Blackwater Monthly meeting was more persistent on the tax and test issue than others and consequently suffered more. The monthly meeting books describe this as a " time of calamity and close trial". Examples are:
     April 4,1806, Exum Bailey reported taken from him by William Harrison, one hat and a gun under the militia law.
     April 4, 1780, Chappell and Peter Binford reported taken from them, 1 mare, 3 barrels of corn, 1 bed and some furniture for refusal to take "the test" and contribute to the support of the war.

Thomas married HUNNICUTT Margaret on 10 May 1731. Margaret (daughter of HUNNICUTT Robert) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
SUPPLEMENT TO BINFORD FAMILY GENEALOGY
6. Peter Binford, d. Jan. 24, 1782, age 81 yrs. Rebecca d. same yr., age 70 yrs.

Rebecca married BINFORD Peter on 3 Jul 1731. Peter (son of BINFORD James and BINFORD Elizabeth --LNU--) was born in 1701 in Charles City County, VA; died on 24 Jan 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: Abt 1619

Samuel married SIMONS Ann in 1741. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: Between 1725 and 1726

Margaret married HILL Aaron on 12 Jan 1736. Aaron was born in 1710; died on 30 Oct 1761 in Pasquotank Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Prince George County Deed Book 1787-1792 LVA Reel# 3 (Contains Wills)
p. 691 \endash 17 March 92\endash Thomas Chappell, John Chappell, Benjamin Chappell, and Agness Chappell of Prince George County and Aquila Binford of Dinwiddie County \endash being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right…do unto others…under our care one Negro of the following name Charles Rivers aged 22 yrs, we do therefore emancipate and set free the said Negro \endash rec 10 July 92

Birth:
birth info from Quaker records per Boddie's Book

Died:
SUPPLEMENT TO BINFORD FAMILY GENEALOGY
8. Agnes Binford Chappell d. July 6, 1793. Benjamin d. Mar. 11,1769

Benjamin married BINFORD Agnes on 7 Jun 1754. Agnes was born about 1726 in Prince George County, VA; died on 6 Jul 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married BINFORD James on 2 Jun 1751. James was born about 1722; died about 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SIMONS Ann. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's will

Notes:

Will:
"I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas one hun-dred and twenty-five acres of land, part of the tract of Land lying in the Ochineachy Neck, in North Carolina, to him and his heirs forever and my Gold Seal King."

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's Will

Notes:

Notes:           John and his brother Robert moved from Sussex County, Virginia between1762 -1770 to Mecklenberg County, Virginia and then on to Grandville County, North Carolina. Robert died there and his family moved along with John and his family to Hancock County, Georgia 1770-1785. John died in Hancock County, Georgia.

Will:
I give unto my son John part of the tract of land I now live on beginning at my own outline South of the Meadow to the Deep Bottom and up the bottom to the head line and strike the dividing line between me and Robert Jones about Midway between the road and corner tree, by estimation one hundred and thirty acres, be it more or less, to him and his heirs forever.

John married HARRISON Nancy Simmons about 1755-1758 in Surry/Sussex Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of HARRISON Joseph and SIMMONS Elizabeth) was born on 4 Apr 1741 in Surry/Sussex Co. VA; died in 1813-1818 in Jones County, GA; was buried in Jones County, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's Will

Notes:

Will:
I give and bequeath unto my son James one hun-dred and twenty five acres, part of my laud lying in the Ochineachy Neck in North Carolina, to him and his heirs forever.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's will

Notes:

Will:
I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin one hundred and fifty acres of land, binding upon the land I now live on, patented in my own name, to him and his heirs forever.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's Will

Notes:

Notes:           John and his brother Robert moved from Sussex County, Virginia between1762-1770 to Mecklenberg County, Virginia and then on to Grandville County, North Carolina. Robert died there and his family moved along with John and his family to Hancock County, Georgia 1770-1785. John died in Hancock County, Georgia.

Will:
I give and bequeath unto my son Robert all the remaining part of my home plantation after rny wife Eliza-beths decease, to him and his heirs forever.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's will

Notes:

Living in 1761, per mother's will (A genealogical history of the Chappell, Dickie, and other kindred families of Virginia, 1635-1900)

Will:
I give unto my son Drury forty shillings.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's Will

Notes:

Samuel Chappell, Jr., as the name appears in the regis-ter of Albemarle Parish, was the second son of Samuel, Sr., and was probably born in Surry County, Virginia, about 1722. He married Mary, whose maiden name is unknown, by whom he had two children, as is shown by the following record found in the same register:

"Christopher, son of Samuel Jr. and Mary Chappell, was born Sept. 24, 1744.. Baptized Oct. 26, 1744. Godfathers: John Tatum and John Stegall. Godmother, Mary Adkins.
"Mary, daughter of Samuel Jr. and Mary Chappell, was born Nov. 16, 1746. Baptized Dec. 25, 1746. Godfather: Hincher Gilliam."

We know nothing further of Samuel Chappell, Jr., except that he died in Sussex County, Virginia, as shown by .the same record, January 2, 1765.

Will:
I give unto my son Samuel Chappell five shillings.

Family/Spouse: CHAPPELL Mary --Unknown--. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's Will

Notes:

Will:
I give unto my daughter Elizabeth five shillings.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's Will

Notes:

Will:
I give unto my daughter Sarah five shillings.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's Will

Notes:

Will:
I give unto my daughter Bethiah five shillings.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's Will

Notes:

Will:
I give unto my daughter Mary a feather bed.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Name: Emelia
• Will: 1748, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Father's Will

Notes:

Will:
I give unto my daughter Ernelia five shillings.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 2 Apr 1698; Alt Birth

Family/Spouse: DRAKE Ann. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married BURTON John in 1730 in Amelia County, Va. John was born in 1686 in Henrico County, VA; died on 17 Aug 1776 in Amelia County, Va. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John had a total of 5 sons, 4 are unknown. All but one moved to Halifax at the close of the Revolution. One son died in Amelia County

Will named his Wife Prudence and Children

Family/Spouse: CHAPPELL Prudence --UNK--. Prudence and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Amelia Wills:
Abstract of will of John Chappell Sr. -- 1774
Will dated 21 September 1774, recorded 27 April 1775
Witnesses: Archer Johnson, William Booth and William (X) Moor
Executors: Robert Chappell and William Crawley
Legacies: Wife Prudence Chappell "plantation where I now live" with 1/3 of the land to be laid off to her "by my executors." Also "lend her 7 Negroes, Spark, Pillace, Goller, Abram, Jack, Bob and Dilsey, also my livestock and household furniture for life;" at her decease above Negroes, stock and household furniture to be given as follows:
Son Robert Chappell 1/3 of my land adj. lines of Abram Green, John Powell, John Old and William Crawley; also Negro boy Anthony now in his possession.
Son John Chappell, 1/2 my tract of land he now lives on on Namasene Creek adj. Edward Dudley, Thomas Jones and James Chappell; also Negro boy Goller lent my wife and a young mare.
Son James Chappell, lower half of tract of land on Namasene Creek adj. Thomas Jones, John Hamlin and Edward Dudley; desire straight line to be from Jones' line to Dudley's to divide between John and James Chappell; also Negro boy Abram lent my wife.
Son William Chappell, all that part of my land U/S my spring branch with that part of plantation house thereon; also Negro woman Tabb.
Son Samuel Chappell, land and plantation lent my wife which will be more than 1/3 my land after Robert Chappell's land and William Chappell's land is laid off as before mentioned; also Negro boy Bob.
Daughter Prudence Chappell, Negro boy Jack.
Negro given my son William Chappell may be hired out yearly until he becomes 21 and money thus earned to be divided between my sons James and William.
If one, two or three Negroes die that were given John, James, William, Samuel and Prudence Chappell, they may be made good out of the three Negroes lent my wife, namely Spark, Phillis and Dilsey.
At my wife's decease, all household furniture, livestock and 3 Negroes mentioned (if not wanted to make good any loss) to be equally divided between my son John Chappell, James Chappell, William Chappell, Samuel Chappell and my daughter Prudence Chappell.
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Estate Inventory and Appraisal of John Chappell, dated 25 May 1775, no recordeddate given. Appraisers David Crawley, Abraham Green and Archer Johnson. Value: no total given. Slaves: Negro men Goaler and Abram; women Philis and Tab; boy Bob & Jack; child Dilsey.
("Amelia County, Virginia Wills 1735-1761 & Bonds 1735-1754, Will Book 1," abstracted & compiled by Gibson Jefferson McConnaughay, copyright 1978; Published by Mid-South Publishing Company, Amelia, Virginia. Pp. 42-43)



Sussex County (poss different James Chappell)
Owned at time of his death
Added by mnreddout on 3 Feb 2009
Originally submitted by SarahAnn63 to Herring Family Tree on 27 Jul 2008
According to info on Ancestry.com he owned 5-6 Plantations and a Mill, and was a zealous Church of England member.
Info from .... Guttery, Mrs. John McQueen, The Chappell Family, p. 50, Unpublished manuscript found in
the Society Library, Copy in possession of Pamela Shaw........
He also bought a number of Africans from a slave ship on the coast of Virginia, from info found on Ancestry.com
from World Family Tree CD , Vol. 2, WFT # 1024, Broderbund Softwear, 1996

Will of James Chappell - 1778 (Will Book C, page 307, Sussex Co.VA.) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I James Chappell of the County of Sussex & Parish of Albermarle being now of sound mind and disposing memory do make & declare my last Will & Testament to be as follows. IMPRIMIS I give and devise to my Son James Chappell and to his heirs forever two hundred and thirty five acres of land being a new survey joining his own land, one Negro man named Robin one black walnut desk also my cider still allowing my Son Henry to have half the profit. ITEM. I give & devise to my Son Henry Chappel and to his heirs forever one Negro man named Ben also one chist painted blue also one corner cubbard. ITEM. I give and devise to my Son William Chappell & to his heirs forever three hundred acres of land lying on the Racoon Swamp also one Negro boy named Dick, one Negro man named Mingo, one Negro woman named Sandra one feather bed and furniture, my young bay colt one saddle & bridle seven head of cattle fifteen hogs and four sheep six middle sized pewter dishes six pewter plates one iron pott midling sized. ITEM. I give and devise to my Son Benjamin Chappell and to his heirs forever five hundred & thirty acres of land lying near Freemans Bridge one Negro man named old Simon & his wife named Tab also one Negro boy named Hannabald also my iron grey horse one bridle & saddle one feather bed and furniture seven head of cattle fifteen hogs four sheep six pewter dishes six pewter plates also one iron pott midling sized. ITEM. I give and devise to my Daughter Amy Chappell & to her heirs forever one Negro man named Ned also girl named Cate & her increase one side saddle called her own six pewter plates four midling sized pewter dishes one feather bed & furniture one iron pott of a midling size. ITEM. I give and devise to my Daughter Rebeccah Chappell and to her heirs forever one negro girl called great Sal also one negro girl named Winnia & their increase one feather bed and furniture and side saddle called hern six pewter plates four midling sized dishes one midling sized iron pot. ITEM. I give and devise to my Daughter Martha Chappell & to her heirs forever one negro girl named Jean one negro girl named Selah and their increase also one negro boy named Dave one side saddle one feather bed & firniture six pewter plates four midling sized dishes one midling iron pot I will to my Wife Mary Chappell during stay on it three hundred & six acres of land lying the Plantation whereon I now live also the use of the following Negros & their increase during her natural life, to witt, Lucy, Frank, Grace, Tab, Sal, Liddie, Randol, & Titt I will that the above negros & their increase be equally at the death of my wife amongst my children hereafter mentioned to wit James, Henry, William, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Mary, Amy, Rebecca & Martha. ITEM. I give & devise to my Wife Mary Chappell & to her heirs forever one negro woman named Edah & her increase also my bay horse also all the household furniture that I had by her also seven head of cattle ten hogs thirty barrels of corn & eight pounds cash. LASTLY I constitute & appoint my Sons James & Henry Chappell Executors of this my last Will and Testament In Testamony that this is my last & only authentick Will and Testament I have hereunto set my hand & seal this eighth day of December one thousand seven hundred & seventy six. Jas. Chappell (Seal) Signed Sealed published & Declared in presence of us- David Jones Abram Jones Holmes Jones At a Court held for Sussex County the 16th day of July 1778. The last Will and Testament of James Chappel deced. was presented into Court by James & Henry Chappel Executors therein named who made oath thereto as the law directs and the same was proved by the oaths of Abraham Jones & Holmes Jones witnesses thereto and by the Court ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executors (they having entered into bond with John Mason Junr. & Nathaniel Dobie their securities in twenty thousand pounds penalty conditioned as the law directs) Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form. Teste Will. Claiborne Junr. CSC.

James married HUDSON Susan in 1744. Susan was born about 1725 in Prince George County, VA; died in 1764 in Prince George County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GEE Charles. Charles (son of Capt. GEE James and SCOTT Boyce) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 592
• Alt. Birth: 1717; Other Birth Date
• Alt. Birth: 1720-1725
• Alt. Death: 1778, Sussex County, VA

Notes:

Will written 1 Dec 1776 and proved 16 Jul 1778

Person Source


1A: JAMES GEE JR. who died before his father and left a daughter BOYCE GEE, to whom her grandfather have a plantation in Prince George Co, lying between Joseph and Warwick Swamps. She married WILLIAM GARY.

There are known two daughters of this marriage: ELIZABETH GEE who married JOHN MASON, JR., (son of John Mason and Elizabeth Chappell of Sussex Co.) but died without issue. John Mason Jr. afterwards married Mrs. JANE (PARHAM) THWEATT, formerly Miss Jane Parham, daughter of Ephraim and Rebecca Parham, of Sussex. Co., Va. John and Jane had a son, CAPTAIN JOHN RAINES MASON, of Sussex. The second daughter was SARAH GEE who married JOHN RIVES of Sussex Co and later JOHN BRADLEY.

1B: CHARLES GEE. married MARY CHAPPELL, a daughter of James Chappell and Elizabeth Briggs of Sussex Co., Va. This James Chappell was formerly of Prince George Co. This same James Chappell and Elizabeth Briggs had several other children, among whom was James Chapell, Jr., of Sussex who married a cousin, Elizabeth Briggs. They had another daughter Elizabeth Chappell, who married Major John Mason, of Sussex Co.

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
about Thomas Chappell
ntblName:Thomas Chappellntbl Gender:male ntbl Birth Year:1725 ntbl Spouse Name:Mary Briggs ntbl Spouse Birth Place:VA ntbl Spouse Birth Year:1725 ntbl Marriage State:of VA ntbl Number Pages:1


Last Will and Testament

Will of James Chappell - 1778
(Will Book C, page 307, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I James Chappell of the County of Sussex &
Parish of Albermarle being now of sound mind and disposing memory do
make & declare my last Will & Testament to be as follows.
IMPRIMIS I give and devise to my Son James Chappell and to his heirs
forever two hundred and thirty five acres of land being a new survey
joining his own land, one Negro man named Robin one black walnut desk
also my cider still allowing my Son Henry to have half the profit.
ITEM. I give & devise to my Son Henry Chappel and to his heirs forever
one Negro man named Ben also one chist painted blue also one corner
cubbard.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Son William Chappell & to his heirs
forever three hundred acres of land lying on the Racoon Swamp also one
Negro boy named Dick, one Negro man named Mingo, one Negro woman named
Sandra one feather bed and furniture, my young bay colt one saddle &
bridle seven head of cattle, fifteen hogs and four sheep six middle
sized pewter dishes six pewter plates one iron pott midling sized.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Son Benjamin Chappell and to his heirs
forever five hundred & thirty acres of land lying near Freemans Bridge
one Negro man named old Simon & his wife named Tab also one Negro boy
named Hannabald also my iron grey horse one bridle & saddle one feather
bed and furniture seven head of cattle fifteen hogs four sheep six
pewter dishes six pewter plates also one iron pott midling sized.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Daughter Amy Chappell & to her heirs
forever one Negro man named Ned also girl named Cate & her increase one
side saddle called her own six pewter plates four midling sized pewter
dishes one feather bed & furniture one iron pott of a midling size.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Daughter Rebeccah Chappell and to her
heirs forever one negro girl called great Sal also one negro girl named
Winnia & their increase one feather bed and furniture and side saddle
called hern six pewter plates four midling sized dishes one midling
sized iron pot.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Daughter Martha Chappell & to her heirs
forever one negro girl named Jean one negro girl named Selah and their
increase also one negro boy named Dave one side saddle one feather bed
& firniture six pewter plates four midling sized dishes one midling
iron pot I will to my Wife Mary Chappell during stay on it three
hundred & six acres of land lying the Plantation whereon I now live
also the use of the following Negros & their increase during her
natural life, to witt, Lucy, Frank, Grace, Tab, Sal, Liddie, Randol, &
Titt I will that the above negros & their increase be equally at the
death of my wife amongst my children hereafter mentioned to wit James,
Henry, William, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Mary, Amy, Rebecca & Martha.
ITEM. I give & devise to my Wife Mary Chappell & to her heirs forever
one negro woman named Edah & her increase also my bay horse also all
the household furniture that I had by her also seven head of cattle ten
hogs thirty barrels of corn & eight pounds cash.
LASTLY I constitute & appoint my Sons James & Henry Chappell Executors
of this my last Will and Testament In Testamony that this is my last &
only authentick Will and Testament I have hereunto set my hand & seal
this eighth day of December one thousand seven hundred & seventy six.

Jas. Chappell (Seal)

Signed Sealed published &
Declared in presence of us-
David Jones
Abram Jones
Holmes Jones


At a Court held for Sussex County the 16th day of July 1778.
The last Will and Testament of James Chappel deced. was presented into
Court by James & Henry Chappel Executors therein named who made oath
thereto as the law directs and the same was proved by the oaths of
Abraham Jones & Holmes Jones witnesses thereto and by the Court ordered
to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executors (they having
entered into bond with John Mason Junr. & Nathaniel Dobie their
securities in twenty thousand pounds penalty conditioned as the law
directs) Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in
due form.

Teste Will. Claiborne Junr. CSC.

Alt. Birth:
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
about James Chappell
Name:James Chappell
Spouse:Elizabeth Briggs
Parents:James Chappell, Elizabeth Howell
Birth Place:Surry Co, VA
Birth Date:1717 Death Place:Sussex Co, VA
Death Date:16 Jul 1778

James married CHAPPELL Mary UnknownSussex County, VA. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married BRIGGS Elizabeth in 1744 in Sussex County, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of BRIGGS William and COOKE Mary) was born about 1725 in Sussex County, VA; died on 11 Jun 1762. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married RIVES JudithSussex County, VA. Judith (daughter of RIVES William and RIVES Priscilla --Unknown--) was born on 10 Aug 1744 in Prince George County, VA; died on 1 Mar 1769 in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Charlotte County, VA; Moved to Charlotte County

Notes:

Name: Thomas Chappell Gender: male Birth Place: VA Birth Year: 1725 Spouse Name: Mary Briggs Marriage
Year: 1744 Marriage State: VA Number Pages: 1

Thomas married BRIGGS Mary in 1744. Mary (daughter of BRIGGS William and COOKE Mary) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sussex County Will Book H 1813-1818 LVA Reel # 16
p. 534\endash will of Lewis X Turner (a free Black man) of Sussex\endash It is my wish and desire that the woman Aggai which I purchased of Henry Chappell and which I have had for my beloved wife for many years should be free and clear from the controul of any person as a slave, but having understood that the Laws of this State will not admit of Slaves being emancipated and to remain therein for a longer time than twelve months after such emancipation without the consent of the Legislature thereof I do therefore hereby direct my executor herein after named to petition the honorable Legislature of this state for leave for my said wife Aggai...to remain in this state as other free persons of colour do during her natural life and provided such leave is granted which I pray Almighty God it may be I do hereby emancipate the said Aggai my wife as aforesaid forever and do lend to her during her natural or widowhood the land and plantation whereon I now live with all the improvements thereon also that tract or parcel of Land which I purchased of Littelberry Turner also all rents or profits that arises from that tract or parcel of Land which I purchased from Reubin Watkins except that part whereof which I have agreed to sell to Harrison Judkins a free Negro and also tat part whereof which I shall hereafter dispose of also all my stock of horses, hogs, sheep and cows except one my work steers, fowl of every description etc ..also the services of the boy James Wright a free Negro boy untill he arrives to lawful age which said boy..I had of his parents.....if legislature refuses then lend her ie Aggai to nephew Wylie Turner, free Negro and requests he treats her well\endash and to use the property on her behalf\endash there is a bargain existing between Harrison Judkins, free Negro, and myself that I was to let him have 16 acres of the tract which I purchased of Reubin Mackins at 4$ per acre which is in his possession and surveyed but I have not made him a title to it nor has he paid any thing for it\endash Harrison can withdraw from the offer but if not and pays for it the exec to make him a title for it-leaves 15 acres of land bought from Reubin Watkins adj the land selling to Judkins\endash leaves to bro Scisny? Turner one cow\endash to sister Salley James the privilege of living on rest of land bought from Reuben Watkins and on which she now lives for 12$ annual rent which sum is to be used for the benefit of his wife\endash with provisions if rent not paid and if one should die before the other etc\endash gives 7$ each to nieces Delitha James, Mishael James and Delia James\endash proceeds of eventual sale of land to be divided among children Timpy, Judah, Edmund, Levi, Balaam, Ephraim, Cary and grandchild Lewis\emdash exec to make title to John Norlton? free Negro which I sold him some years past\endash the exec not pay my children their legacies all at once but I wish him to pay them a few dollars at a time and as they are all slaves he is not to wait until they are 21 yrs old to pay them but may pay them occasionally as they appear to want it and may arrive at years of discretion and I direct that he collect the money for them and not to pay them in bonds or accompts-[5 June 1818?] codicil nominates and ordains Joseph Jonas and Wm Dobie as execs\endash 11 June 1818\endash rec 5 Nov 1818\endash

Henry married Alberta, Brunswick, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her children were mentioned in James Chappel, Sr.'s will

Family/Spouse: TATUM -- Unknown --. -- and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 10 Feb 1741
• Alt. Birth: 10 Feb 1742

Family/Spouse: CARTER -- Unknown --. -- and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRIGGS Rebecca. Rebecca (daughter of BRIGGS William and COOKE Mary) died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They had 3 children, names unknown. (Sussex D.&B., 1768-72, pg. 392/434

Family/Spouse: Major MASON John. John was born about 1716; died about 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pricella married WATKINS Benjamin in 1754. Benjamin and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SUPPLEMENT TO BINFORD FAMILY GENEALOGY
7. James, John, Thomas and Peter in 1781 gave cattle, corn, oats, furniture, bedding, etc., for supplying
the army in the Revolutionary War. This gives most Binfords a right to the order of D.A.K

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Death: Bef Feb 1804, Randolph, IN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1812; War of 1812

Notes:

Prince George County Deed Book 1787-1792 LVA Reel# 3 (Contains Wills)
p. 691 \endash 17 March 92\endash Thomas Chappell, John Chappell, Benjamin Chappell, and Agness Chappell of Prince George County and Aquila Binford of Dinwiddie County \endash being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right…do unto others…under our care one Negro of the following name Charles Rivers aged 22 yrs, we do therefore emancipate and set free the said Negro \endash rec 10 July 92

Military:
Full View of Record: War of 1812 Pay Roll
Title: Chappell, Littleberry.          
Gen. noteMuster Rolls, p.494          
NotePart of index to: Pay Rolls of Militia Entitled to Land Bounty Under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 (Richmond, 1851) and: Muster Rolls of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 (Richmond, 1852) which supplements Pay Rolls. This collection is also available on microfilm.          
NoteWar of 1812 pay rolls and muster rolls.          
Subject - PersonalChappell, Littleberry.          
Subject -GeographicUnited States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Registers.          
         
System Number000623971          

Other Events and Attributes:

• God Father: 1744

Notes:

God Father:
Godfathers: John Tatum and John Stegall. Godmother, Mary Adkins.

Other Events and Attributes:

• God Father: 1746; Hincher Gilliam

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1836, Missouri

Notes:

See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The date of his borth is recorded in an old family Bible, Which Phil E. Chappel located. It had belonged to Mrs. Nancy Reynolds, the former widow of Alexander Chappell. The present whereabouts of the Bible is unknown.

William married DICKIE Elizabeth on 6 Nov 1783. Elizabeth was born on 17 Nov 1765; died on 3 Jun 1844 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1785 HALIFAX COUNTY VA HEADS OF FAMILIES
(last name, first name, white souls, dwellings, other buildings) 1,132 households 6,576 white souls
Chappell James 4 2 0

Died:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHiFSyvWF1I

James married WOODSON LUCY on 14 Jan 1790 in Halifax County, Virginia. LUCY was born in 1758 in Halifax County, Virginia; died on 31 Jan 1816 in Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Comments: Hi,
My name is Ocean Wemyss and i am a descendant of John Chappell Born 1755 in Amelia Va and who died on the 9/10/25 and who married Elizabeth Craddock Chappell on the 9th of April 1800. I Have just inherited my family tree from my Grandmother and was wondering if you have any further information on them or would be interested in adding any of my information to yours? My grandmother was quit thorough and our family were members of N.S.C.A.R.
Kind Regards
Ocean

Ocean Wemyss
oceanw1@yahoo.com.au

Hi Gene,
I am currently in Brisbane Australia as my mother migrated here with my father before I was born. My mother was born in Maryland in 1950. From what my Grandmother has left me John (twin to James) was left Amelia Plantation when his father died.
Johns Son Richard Graville Chappell was my grandmothers Great Grandfather and was born in Amelia Va in 1808. Everything I have is in a book that was written by my grandmother in 1941. I am yet to do further research on both sides of my family but am happy to give you anything I have and find. How would you like me to send you the information?
Kind Regards
Ocean

Family Group Sheet
    


Parents

     James B Chappell 1722 - 1758
     Susan Hudson 1714 - 1776
     Husband
     Alternate Spouses (2)
    
    
     John Chappell
     B:
     1755
     amelia county, Virginia
D:
     10 Sep 1825
     Amelia, Virginia, United States
    
    
    
    
     Parents
    
     Charles Craddock 1715 - 1783
     Rebecca Clough 1721 - 1783
     Wife
     Elizabeth Craddock
     B:
     BET 1756 AND 1789
    
     D:
     BET 1822 AND 1877
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
     Relationship Events
     Marriage
     4 Apr 1800
     Amelia, Virginia, United States
     View more relationship events (1)
    
    
     Children
    
NameBirthDeathHints                         
Elizabeth Chappell Daughter1776 1792                         
Elizabeth Chappell Daughter1776 1792                         
Richard Granville Chappell Son1776 1835                         
Richard Granville Chappell Son1776 1835                         
James Chappell Son1801 Amelia, Virginia, United States 1880 Amelia, Virginia, United States                         
James Chappell Son1801 Amelia, Virginia, United States 1880 Amelia, Virginia, United States                         
William H Chappell Son24 Jun 1804 Amelia, Virginia, United States 1825                         
William H Chappell Son24 Jun 1804 Amelia, Virginia, United States 1825                         
Charles Edward Chappell Son10 May 1811 Amelia, Virginia, United States 29 Jan 1861                         
Charles Edward Chappell Son10 May 1811 Amelia, Virginia, United States 29 Jan 1861                         
John Chappell Son1820 Virginia 1903                         
rdrtrdrdbrdrw10      Bottom of Form 1

Buried:
Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
about John Chappell Sr
Name:John Chappell Sr          
Death Date:1826          
Burial Place:Paineville, Amelia County, Virginia, USA          
URL:http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-...          

Abner married MOORE Susanna on 4 Sep 1786 in Amelia County, Va. Susanna was born in 1740 in Amelia County, Va; died in 1820 in Bedford County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married on 5 Nov 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 586
• Alt. Birth: 5 Mar 1746; Other Birth

Notes:

Will written July 9th, 1818 and proven Nov 5th, 1818

Person Source

During the Revolutionary War period, houses and property of Quakers were plundered, "chiefly for military requisitions". Twenty Quakers recorded as having "suffered for refusing the test or to contribute for the support of the war". The Blackwater Monthly meeting was more persistent on the tax and test issue than others and consequently suffered more. The monthly meeting books describe this as a " time of calamity and close trial". Examples are: April 4,1806, Exum Bailey reported taken from him by William Harrison, one hat and a gun under the militia law. April 4, 1780, Chappell and Peter Binford reported taken from them, 1 mare, 3 barrels of corn, 1 bed and some furniture for refusal to take "the test" and contribute to the support of the war. April 4,1806, Joseph Sebrell reported taken from him by William Harrison, two wool hats under militia law. In the late 1700s and early 1800s many friends from Blackwater moved into North Carolina and eastern Ohio. In 1770, Pattison, who formed the particular meeting in Amelia, was abandoned as all of the members has migrated with the exception of the William Bott and William Reams families. The Ladd, Sadler, Ward and Durham families formed new congregations in Mecklenburg and Brunswick Counties.

1A: JAMES GEE JR. who died before his father and left a daughter BOYCE GEE, to whom her grandfather have a plantation in Prince George Co, lying between Joseph and Warwick Swamps. She married WILLIAM GARY.

There is known two daughters of this marriage: ELIZABETH GEE who married JOHN MASON, JR., (son of John Mason and Elizabeth Chappell of Sussex Co.) but died without issue. John Mason Jr. afterwards married Mrs. JANE (PARHAM) THWEATT, formerly Miss Jane Parham, daughter of Ephraim and Rebecca Parham, of Sussex. Co., Va. John and Jane had a son, CAPTAIN JOHN RAINES MASON, of Sussex. The second daughter was SARAH GEE who married JOHN RIVES of Sussex Co and later JOHN BRADLEY.

1B: CHARLES GEE. married MARY CHAPPELL, a daughter of James Chappell and Elizabeth Briggs of Sussex Co., Va. This James Chappell was formerly of Prince George Co. This same James Chappell and Elizabeth Briggs had several other children, among whom was James Chapell, Jr., of Sussex who married a cousin, Elizabeth Briggs. They had another daughter Elizabeth Chappell, who married Major John Mason, of Sussex Co.

James married HINES Sally on 20 Apr 1769 in Sussex County, VA. Sally (daughter of HINES William and LITTLE Rebecca) was born on 11 May 1752; died in 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Southside Virginia Families by Brodie"
James Chappell of Sussex County, Va., for love and affection makes over one negroe girl to Sterling Neblett and Mary, his wife of Sussex County, son-in-law and daughter of said James Chappell.


1A: JAMES GEE JR. who died before his father and left a daughter BOYCE GEE, to whom her grandfather have a plantation in Prince George Co, lying between Joseph and Warwick Swamps. She married WILLIAM GARY.

There is known two daughters of this marriage: ELIZABETH GEE who married JOHN MASON, JR., (son of John Mason and Elizabeth Chappell of Sussex Co.) but died without issue. John Mason Jr. afterwards married Mrs. JANE (PARHAM) THWEATT, formerly Miss Jane Parham, daughter of Ephraim and Rebecca Parham, of Sussex. Co., Va. John and Jane had a son, CAPTAIN JOHN RAINES MASON, of Sussex. The second daughter was SARAH GEE who married JOHN RIVES of Sussex Co and later JOHN BRADLEY.

1B: CHARLES GEE. married MARY CHAPPELL, a daughter of James Chappell and Elizabeth Briggs of Sussex Co., Va. This James Chappell was formerly of Prince George Co. This same James Chappell and Elizabeth Briggs had several other children, among whom was James Chapell, Jr., of Sussex who married a cousin, Elizabeth Briggs. They had another daughter Elizabeth Chappell, who married Major John Mason, of Sussex Co.

Family/Spouse: NEBLETT Sterling. Sterling and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sussex D & B, 1768-72, og. 198

Family/Spouse: REECKES Phillip. Phillip and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 8 Mar 1755

John married HINES Mary on 17 Mar 1758 in Sussex County, VA. Mary (daughter of HINES Thomas) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will Proved: 1809, Sussex County, VA; Will Probated

Notes:

After Henry Chappell died, his estate went through probate in 1809. Died intestate. (Constance Murray Chappel Horne)
Henry Chappell married Elisabeth Rives , daughter of Christopher Rives and Elizabeth Mason Rives , in 1779.¹
Henry Chappell died in 1809 at Sussex County, Virginia .
After Henry Chappell died, his estate went through probate in 1809 at Sussex County, Virginia .² Henry Chappell, deceased, of Sussex County, Virginia , transferred a deed of property recorded 4 December 1824 to Elisabeth Rives Chappell Presson and Henry Chappell Jr , Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell . Henry Briggs was the administrator of the estate of Henry Chappell.³
Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell of Sussex County, Virginia , transferred a deed of property recorded 5 May 1825 to an unknown person 101 acres for $303, it being one-third of the dower land of the late Elizabeth Presson, from her first husband, Henry Chappell. Although deceased, Henry Chappell was mentioned.⁴
Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell of Sussex County, Virginia , transferred a deed of property recorded 1 May 1828 to Henry Briggs 101 acres for $75, it being the land assigned to Henry Chappell, a lunatic, now deceased, in the division of the dower land of Elizabeth Presson, widow of Henry Chappell Sr, deceased. Said Thomas Chappell and his wife being entitled to one-fourth of the 101 acres. Although deceased, Henry Chappell was mentioned.⁵
Citations
[S460 ] Early Marriage Records of Sussex County VA (1754-1850): 5 Nov 1779, Early Marriage Records of Sussex County, VA (1754-1850) Original Consent on file. Mr. Henry Chappell wants to Marry My Daughter Elizabeth Rives, Sussex County, Sussex County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County Early Marriage Records.
[S448 ] Sussex County (VA) Wills: Loose Court Papers of Sussex County (VA), 1754-1870, Box 175 (1809), "Chancery causes of Chappell, et als vs Chappell's adminstratrix" with Plat, Sussex County, Sussex , Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County (VA) Wills.
[S445 ] Sussex County Deeds: Deed Book O, page 273-274, "Survey & division of Henry Chappell Sr Land", dated Oct Court 1824, recorded 4 Dec 1824, Sussex County Court, Sussex County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County Deeds.
[S445 ] Sussex County Deeds: Deed Book O, page 315, dated 8 March 1825, recorded 5 May 1825. From Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell to Henry Briggs 101 acres for $303, it being one-third of the dower land of the late Elizabeth Presson, from her first husband Henry Chappell.
[S445 ] Sussex County Deeds: Deed Book P, page 254, dated 22 Dec 1827, recorded 1 May 1828. From Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell to Henry Briggs 101 acres for $75, it being the land assigned to Henry Chappell, a lunatic, now deceased, in the division of the dower land of Elizabeth Presson, widow of Henry Chappell Sr, deceased.

Will Proved:
Witnessed by son-in-law Thomas Chappell. Henry mentioned his son-in-law Tomas as the husband of his daughter Pamela

Henry married RIVES Elizabeth on 5 Nov 1779 in Sussex County, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of RIVES Christopher and MASON Elizabeth) was born on 25 Feb 1761; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 19 May 1758

Family/Spouse: SMITH James. James and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NORTHINGTON Nathan Jabez. Nathan and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: Alberta, Brunswick, Virginia; Will Location

Notes:

Will:
Will Book 6, pg 57

Family/Spouse: MASON Christopher. Christopher and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Virginia Marriages to 1800
about Anderson, James
ntblSpouse 1:Anderson, Jamesntbl Spouse 2:Chappell, Marthantbl Marriage Date:13 Feb 1800ntbl Marriage Location:Virginia Sussex County
The above is unconfirmed in that this is the correct Martha, but the dates and county coincide

Notes:

SUSSEX COUNTY DEED BOOKS 1782-1818
Sussex County Deed Book F 1779-1786 LVA reel #3
p. 397- 6 Mar 85- Howel Chappell of Sussex -bill of rights, freedom natural right etc and doing unto others frees Negroes Patt, Charles, Hanniball, Abram, Christopher, Sall, Tabb, Harbert, Peter, Liddey, Roger- guardianship for Christopher until 31 Dec 85; Sall 12 Dec 85; Roger 4 Aug 91; Tabb 24 Jan 90; Harbert 30 April 97; Peter 5 June 00; Liddy 4 Aug 00- rec 21 April 85- marginal note= delv'd Roger a copy 30 May 92; Abram a copy 13 Jan 94

Briggs married JONES Susan on 2 Jan 1806 in Sussex County, VA. Susan and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi00001.xml;query=Chappell;brand=default


Papers, 1756-1891, of the Mason family of Sussex County, Virginia, most notably John Mason, Jr. (1741-1802) and his son John Raines Mason (1770-1826). The bulk of the collection covers the years 1780 to 1820. Includes accounts, agreements, bonds, correspondence, estate papers, promissory notes, receipts, suit papers, and other items. The estate papers concern the estates of Nathaniel Duncan, William Harrison, Jr., Dr. Robert Irwin, Daniel Ivey, Thomas Johnson, James Mason, John Mason, William Mason, Henry Parsons, Launcelot Stone, and William Underhill. Also included are copies of the will and inventory of Thomas Epes of Prince George County, and an opinion on the settlement of his estate by Edmund Randolph, as well as a portion of the will of John Thweatt, also of Prince George County. Cite As Mason Family. Papers, 1756-1891. Accession 23684, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
The Mason family were residents of Sussex County, Virginia. John Mason, Jr. (1741-1802) was the son of Major John Mason (ca. 1716-1785) and Elizabeth Chappell (1723-1799). He was a member of the Committee of Safety for Sussex County, and a captain in the county militia. He married (1) Elizabeth Gee around 1760, and (2) Jane Parham in September 1764. Their son John Raines Mason was born on 24 April 1770. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, justice of the peace, and sherriff of Sussex County. He married (1) Lucy Massenburg around 1790, and (2) Sarah Harrison Cargill. He died in December 1826.

Scope and Contents
Papers, 1765-1891, of the Mason family of Sussex County, Virginia, most notably John Mason, Jr. (1741-1802) and his son John Raines Mason (1770-1826). The bulk of the collection covers the years 1780 to 1820. Includes accounts, agreements, bonds, correspondence, estate papers, promissory notes, receipts, suit papers, and other items.
The estate papers concern the estates of Nathaniel Duncan, William Harrison, Jr., Dr. Robert Irwin, Daniel Ivey, Thomas Johnson, James Mason, John Mason, William Mason, Henry Parsons, Launcelot Stone, and William Underhill. Also included are copies of the will and inventory of Thomas Epes of Prince George County, and an opinion on the settlement of his estate by Edmund Randolph, as well as a portion of the will of John Thweatt, also of Prince George County.

(A Guide to the Mason Family Papers, 1756-1891
Accession 23684 A Collection in the Library of Virginia )

John married GEE (NOT CONFIRMED) Elizabeth about 1760. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The data which I have gathered has been obtained from" Hotten's list of Immigrants;," from the land records of Virginia in Richmond, from the partially preserved records of Charles City county, and from
the old parish registers. It embraces the period extending from 1635 to 1700. All trace of the family has been lost from the latter date to 1846, when it is again found in Prince George county, to which county
they had, doubtless, moved about the beginning of the eighteenth century.

In 1740 my great-great-grandfather Chappell (whose given name is unknown), I learn from a reliable manuscript which has come down in the family. was a merchant and Indian trader in the city of Petersburg. He died about that time, leaving a widow. whose name was Sarah. and six children; three daughters and three sons; the latter named Robert. James, and John, the last of whom was my great-grandfather. The widow remarried one William Crawley, between 1740 and 1745, and in 1746 removed, with her husband and Chappell children, to Amelia county. The records of Amelia county have been preserved and are complete. I examined them in 1893, and found there the wills of Sarah Crawley. her husband and sons, Robert. James, and John Chappell.

John Chappell. my great-grandfather, whom I will call No. I, died in 1775. born in 1720, leaving five sons, one of whom was named John (No. 2), who was my grandfather. These sons, all except one, who
died in Amelia, removed to Halifax county, Virginia. at the close of the Revolution (1782). My grandfather, John Chappell (No.2), died in Halifax county in 1812, leaving two sons, the youngest (John. NO.3) who was my father, was born in 1788, removed to Missouri in 1836, where I was born the following year. My father died in 1860.

I have the wilIs of all of my ancestors; far back as Mrs. Crawley's (1746), and of course the genealogy of the family is complete and reliable from that date to the present time.

Sarah married STRANGE Nathan in 1832 in Halifax County, Virginia. Nathan and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married PALMER Sarah L on 25 Jun 1812 in Halifax County, Virginia. Sarah was born on 9 May 1798; died on 17 Oct 1852 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HOBSON Mary. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TINSLEY Susannah Pate. Susannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CRAWLEY Kensar (?). Kensar and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRESHAM William. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: IRVINE Nancy H.. Nancy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Yes it sure dose! Richard Granville Chappell was my Grandmothers Great Grandfather although I have his birth as being something different but i think my Grandmother May have had some incorrect dates. Here is some of what I have in the direct line from John Chappell. I have just started to enter data into a family tree on the computer am feeling a little overwhelmed by the task i have ahead of me!

Name: Richard Granville Chappell was
Birth: 1808?? Amelia Va
Death: .... Charlotte


Married: 1831?? in Charlotte to

Mary E Bell
DOB:1812?? in Charlotte



Son

Name: Washington Bell Chappell
Birth: 9 October 1841 in Charlotte
Death: 20 March 1902 in Mount Pleasant Va (he was a member of pickets division that charged on cemetery hill in Gettysburg)

Married: 3 March 1872 in Millwood Prince Edward Co Va to

Name: Willie Rosa Scott
Birth 17 September 1847 in Millwood Va

Son

Name: William Edmond Chappell
Birth: 18 December 1872 in Charlotte
Death: 3 September 1963 Forest lawn Richmond Va

Married: 18 April 1899 Waldo Prince Edward Va

Name: Janie Bass Staples
Birth: 9 January 1876 Waldo Prince Edward Va
Death: 20 July 1964


Daughter

Name: Inez Chappell
Birth: 10 April 1917 Meherrin Va
Death:

Married:21 September 1941 to Meherrin Va

Otho Linwood Thompson
Birth: 17^th October 1916 Painter Va
Death: 7 July 1966 Pocomoke Md


Daughter

Donna-Lyn Thompson
Birth:6 June 1950 Md

Daughter
Name Ocean Sarah Inez Thompson
Birth : 12 September 1984 Angourie N.S.W Australia

Married: 4 December 2003 Brisbane QLD Ausralia

Name: Chris Wemyss
Birth: 26 October 1984 Blackall Q.L.D Australia

Son
Name: Caly Hudson Wemyss
Birth: 15 August 2012 Brisbane Q.L.D Australia

Thank you so much for the information!
kind Regards
Ocean



Hi Gene,
I am currently in Brisbane Australia as my mother migrated here with my father before I was born. My mother was born in Maryland in 1950. From what my Grandmother has left me John (twin to James) was left Amelia Plantation when his father died
Johns Son Richard Graville Chappell was my grandmothers Great Grandfather and was born in Amelia Va in 1808. Everything I have is in a book that was written by my grandmother in 1941. I am yet to do further research on both sides of my family but am happy to give you anything I have and find. How would you like me to send you the information?
Kind Regards
Ocean

Richard married BELL Mary E in 1831 in Charlotte County, VA. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1812; War of 1812

Notes:

Military:
Full View of Record: War of 1812 Pay Roll
         
Title: Chappell, Robert, Jr. sub. for Chappell, John.          
Gen. noteMuster Rolls, p. 678.          
NotePart of index to: Pay Rolls of Militia Entitled to Land Bounty Under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 (Richmond, 1851) and: Muster Rolls of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 (Richmond, 1852) which supplements Pay Rolls. This collection is also available on microfilm.          
NoteWar of 1812 pay rolls and muster rolls.          
Subject - PersonalChappell, Robert, Jr. sub. for Chappell, John.          
Subject -GeographicUnited States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Registers.          

Robert married HUDSON Susannah on 29 Jan 1824 in Halifax County, Virginia. Susannah was born on 8 Nov 1799 in Halifax County, Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Abt 1807, Bedford Co, TN
• Residence: 28 Jun 1880, Boley Springs, Fayette, AL
• Will: Mar 1887

Notes:

Biography:
MILES AND PRISCILLA PARKER CHAPPELL
Miles Chappell, born 5 June, 1790 in Amelia County, VA, moved to to Bedford County, TN about 1807 with his parents Susannah Moore and Abner Chappell, a Revolutionary War veteran, born in Amelia County, 12 April, 1763, died in Howard County, MO, 15 Feb 1839. In Bedford County on 12 July, 1812, Miles married Priscilla Parker, born 10 April, 1797, daughter of Mary Harris and Elijah Parker, born about 1768 and died in 1853 in Raus, Bedford County.
Around 1820, Abner moved west to Howard County, MO, where he claimed bounty land for his war service. At about the same time Miles and his young family moved south to Tennesse.
The next record concerning the two of them is of Miles' selling his inheritance from his father. The deed was recorded in Howard County Deed Book S, page 395, 1841. This important document was not discovered by Phillip Chappell who wrote The Chappell Genealogy in 1900, an extensive work that was appended and reprinted in 1983. In the 1950s, Mrs. John McQueen Guttery discovered the document and worked diligently at bringing forward the Miles Chappell line in a little book, The Chappell Family. Unfortunately only one of her books is known to be available to the public, so a copy has been included with other data in a collection entitled Chappells and Stanleys of Bedford County, TN., Jasper County, GA., Fayette and Tuscaloosa Counties, AL., and Hill and Johnston Counties, TX. and donated to LDS family history centers and the library at Tuscaloosa.
At least five and possibly seven of Miles' and Priscilla's fourteen children, twelve daughters and two sons, were born in Tennessee. The others were born in Fayette County, Alabama. Miles and Priscilla lived in Fayette County south of Berry, near the Tuscaloosa County line until their very last years when they moved into the home of their daughter and son-in-law Jesse M. and Martha Stanley in Tuscaloosa County. As their children married they established homes in both counties.
Their children were (1) Lucy, 26 June, 1813 - 27 Aug, 1838, married George W. Johnston, both buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Berry; (2) Sarah, 15 Apr, 1815 - after 1889, married Robert Berry; (3) Permelia, 6 Feb, 1817 - 26 Oct, 1903, married Jehu Chaney Kirkland, both buried Siloam Church Cemetery, Winfield, Marion County, AL; (4) James Harvey, 27 Feb, 1819 - 23 Jan, 1896, married Lucy Freeman, both buried at Pleasant Hill; (5) Susanah, 6 Feb 1822, dsp, very young; (6) Mary, 21 Mar, 1824 - before 1887, married Oliver Davis; (7) Catherine, 27 Aug, 1826 - before 1887, married Samuel Whitson; (8) Palatine, 29 Jan, 1929 - after 1889, married John C. Freeman; (9) Martha Jane, 29 May, 1831 - 20 Sep, 1909, married Jesse Mercer Stanley, both buried in Sterling Cemetery near Miles and Priscilla; (10) Lutitia, 12 May, 1833 - 25 June, 1910, married William Lucius Stanley, both buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Jasper County, AL; (11) Caraline, 4 Aug, 1835 - after 1889, married Nathaniel Davis; (12) Elizabeth, 22 Sep, 1837 - 6 Sep 1910, married D. C. M. T. Winn, buried Pleasant Hill; (13) John A., 29 Nov, 1840 - after 1889, married Callester Bagwell, and (14) Alpha Ann, 13 May 1846 - after 1889, married John Thomas. Except for Susanah, all children had issue. There were thirty-three years between the the first and last child. Lucy the eldest had married, given birth to six children, and died at age twenty-five before the birth eight years later of Alpha Ann. The only two sons were separated by more than twenty-one years.
When Miles died intestate 24 Mar, 1887, and was buried in Tuscaloosa Co. in Bethlehem Church Cemetery in Sterling, just three months short of his ninety-seventh birthday, his son James Harvey Chappell and son-in-law Jesse M. Stanley were appointed administrators of his estate which would not be settled until 1894, seven years later. What had to be a monumentous task for his administrators would one day become a genealogist's bonanza. Miles had outlived four of his children. He had outlived grandchildren with heirs and even great grandchildren with heirs. All had to be traced down and accounted for, and when the final accounting was done eight members of the first generation inherited $43.96 each and some of the great great grandchildren inherited eighty-one and one-fourth cents each from an estate which had been valued at $849.00. Administrative fees, no doubt well-deserved, lawyer, and court fees had eaten away at the already meager estate that had taken so much effort to resolve. James Harvey and John A did not receive an inheritance, presumably because of the land Deeds of Gift they had received earlier from their father. At the beginning of the settling of the estate, Palatine and John C. Freeman, Alpha Ann and John Thomas, and John A. and Callister Chappell had already moved to Texas as had many of the subsequent generations. Others were living in Mississippi. This lengthy probate providing documentation of spouses, up to four generations of children, and their residence at the time, has been transcribed and is included in the Chappell and Stanley collection mentioned earlier. Also included in that collection is a list of about 750 descendants compiled from the estate record, Mrs. Guttery's work, marriage, census, and cemetery records.
Another useful and entertaining source of information on this couple is Miles' War of 1812 record, SC-14477. Because of the government red tape that was undoubtedly a nightmare for the participants, Miles's military record provides more information than many such records. Miles was drafted near Shelbyville, Bedford County, TN in November, 1814, and served in Captain John Jackson's Company, Tennessee Militia. Seventeen year old Priscilla was early pregnant with their second child. Miles served under General Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans, finished his tour of duty, was discharged honorably in May, 1815, and returned home just after the birth of his second daughter.
In Alabama, years later under the Acts of 1850 and 1855, Miles applied for and received bounty land for his service. In 1871, seventy-eight year old Miles signed a declaration of loyalty to the United States, attesting that in the recent rebellion, he had given no aid or comfort to the enemy, and requesting a pension under the provision of the act of 1871. In 1872, he was approved for a pension of $8.00 a month. September 1, 1886, Tuscaloosa attorney, S. A. M. Wood wrote a letter at the request of Miles' daughter, Martha Stanley with whom Miles and Priscilla were now living. Miles was now blind and helpless, and it was their understanding that his condition entitled him to another $4.00 a month for a total of $12.00.
Whether the paperwork cleared Washington before Miles' death is uncertain. What is evident is the aggravation poor Priscilla encountered when she tried to get her widow's pension established. The required form was not too difficult, asking the usual information: date and place of birth, enlistment, death, and a description of his appearance at the time of his enlistment. He was, Priscilla recalled, five feet, nine inches tall, with black hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. It seems that although his name was written Miles, he was called "Milo." On occasion the latter spelling had been entered in his record, and when his blindness required him to have his vouchers signed with his "X" appended, the signer had written "Milo." Questions had arisen concerning this while he still lived, but after his death, it became a major obstacle for Priscilla. Oddly they never questioned the variations of Chappell, Chappel, and Chapel. Not only did she have to explain the Miles\\Milo discrepancy, but she must show proof of their marriage which had occured just seventy-five years, less three months, before Miles died! The poor widow responded, "...so far as I know it would be impossible for me to furnish proof of our mariage for there is no one living as I know of that saw us married..." Finally she satisfied their requirements with several sworn statements regarding the actual date of Miles' death, the spelling and pronunciation of his name, and that they had lived as man and wife for at least the last forty-five years. Eleven months after his death, Priscilla got her pension retroactive back to his death date and for the full $12.00! What a fortune this must have seemed. Priscilla lived another eighteen months after the her pension was granted, and then on 27 Aug, 1889, she joined Miles in that peaceful little church cemetery in Sterling.

Residence:
Living with with Catherine Whitson (daughter)

Will:
Miles Chappell Estate Papers
Fayette Co., AL. Probate Court Records - Book 6 - 1890-1909 P age 362
Miles Chappell Deceased Estate of
The State of Alabama
Fayette County
To the Honorable Holland M Bell Judge of Probate of Said coun ty:
The petition of James Chappell & Jesse M Stanley inhabitants of thi s State over twenty-one years of age, respectfully represents to your Honor that Miles Chappell departed this life intestate on the day of March 1887 more than twelve months since and no administration ha s been granted to any one on said estate, said decd died leaving prop erty- property in this county, to the best of petitioners knowledge i nformation and belief, of the value of about - one thousand dollars a nd not probably more: That said Miles Chappell was at the time of hi s death an inhabitant of this State; That your petitioners are the so n and son in law of said deceased That the names residences and age s of the heirs and distributees of the estate of said decedant as your petitioners are advised and believe are as follows -
Sarah Berry wife of Robert Berry over 21 years of age sound mind & re sided in
this county.
Permelia Kirkland widow of J.C. Kirkland decd over 21 years of age so und
mind & reside in this county
James C. Chappell over 21 years sound mind reside in Tuscaloosa Co th is State-
Palatine Freeman Wife of John Freeman over 21 years of age sound min d & resides in the State of Texas
Martha Stanley wife of Jesse M Stanley over 21 years of age sound min d & reside in Tuscaloosa County this state.
Caroline Davis wife of N. Davis over 21 years of age sound mind resid e in this county
Elizabeth Winn widow over 21 years of age sound mind and reside in th is county
Lutitia Stanley widow of William Stanley decd over 21 years of age so und mind
and resides in Walker Co this state
John A Chapell over 21 years of age sound mind & reside in the stat e of Texas
Alpha A Thomas wife of John Thomas over 21 years of age sound min d & resides in the State of Texas
Children of Lucy Johnson deceased to wit:
1 G. W. Johnson over 21 years of age sound mind resides in this count y -
2 Permelia York widow of James York deceased over 21 years of age sou nd mind resides in Texas -
3 Frederick Johnson over 21 years of age sound mind resides in Tuscal oosa County of this state
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4Lucy Johns wife of Bert Johns over 21 years of age sound mind & resi des in
Walker Co. Ala
5Children of Elizabeth York decd to wit - Frederick York - Thos Yor k & Comodore York all over 21 yrs of age sound mind & reside in Stat e of Texas. 6Children of Sanford Johnson decd to wit: David Johnson o ver 21 years of age sound mind & resides in this county Henry Johnso n over 21 yrs of age sound mind & resides in Texas & children of Eliz abeth Nichols decd to wit Carrie
children of Mary Davis to wit
1James Davis over 21 yrs of age sound mind & resides in this co
2Miles Davis " " " " " " " " " " " "
3John Davis " " " " " " " " " " " "
4Emily Enis wife of T. D. Enis over 21 yrs of age sound mind " " " "
5Arthur Davis over 21 yrs of age sound mind & resides in Mississippi
6Savanah Williamson wife of Robert Williamson over 21 yrs of age soun d mind
resides in state of Mississippi
7Lutitia Enis wife of Wiley Enis over 21 yrs sound mind resides in St ate of
Mississippi
Children of Catherine Whitson decd to wit:
1Miles Whitson over 21 yrs of age sound mind resides in this county
2Elizabeth Amerson wife of Jasper Amerson over 21 yrs of age sound mi nd &
resides in this county
3James Whitson over 21 yrs of age sound mind & resides in this county
4Ann Moor wife of James Moor over 21 yrs of age sound mind & reside d in Texas
5Lutitia Randell wife of Bud Randell over 21 yrs sound mind resides in
Tuscaloosa Co Ala
6Sallie Baker wife of Gin Baker over 21 yrs sound mind resides in thi s county
Therefore your petitioners James Chappell & Jesse M Stanley respectfu lly
suggests that they are by law entitled to administer said estate an d pray your
Honor that letters of administration thereon be granted them accordin g to law
upon their giving the requisite bond and security -:and as in duty bo und
James Chappell
Jesse M Stanley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 day of Oct 1889
Holland M Bell Judge of Probate
Filed & letters granted 29 day of October 1889
Holland M Bell Judge of Probate
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Miles Chappell Deceased Estate of
The State of Alabama Administrator Bond
Fayette County Probate Court
Know all men by these presents that we James Chappell, Jesse M Stanle y,
Nathaniel Davis & Hiram Hyde are held and firmly bound unto Hollan d M Bell
Judge of Probate of said county and his successors in office in the p enal sum
of two thousand dollars for the sum payments of which sum we bind our selves
and each of our heirs executors, administrators and assigns jointly s everally and firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and date d the 29 day of October AD 1889
The condition of the above obligation is such That whereas the abov e bound
James Chappell & Jesse M Stanley were on the 29 day of October AD 188 9 duly
appointed administrators of the estate of Miles Chappell deceased
Now should the said James Chappell & Jesse M Stanly well and faithful ly perform all the duties which are or may be required of them by la w as such
administrators then in that case the above obligation to be void othe rwise to
remain in full force and virtue
James Chappell seal
Jesse M Stanley seal
Nathaniel Davis seal
Hiram Hyde seal
Taken and approved the 29 day of October 1889
Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate of Fayette Coun ty
The State of Alabama Letters
Fayette County Probate Court
Letters of Administration on the Estate of Miles Chappell deceased ar e hereby
granted to James Chappell & Jesse M Stanley who have duly qualified a nd given
bond as such and are authorized to administer such estate
Dated this 29th day of October
Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate of Fayette County
Issued & filed 29 day of October 1889
Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama
Fayette County Probate Court
In the matter of the Extate of Miles Chappell Deceased To the Hon Hol land M
Bell Judge of the Probate Court Fayette County
The undersigned James Chappell & Jesse M. Stanley your petitioners b y appoint
ment of this court administrators of the estate of Miles Chappell dec eased
would respectfully represent unto your Honor that the said deceased d ied seized of the following described lands situate in said county an d state to wit the E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 sec 29 less ab out 6 acres sold to Elizabeth Winn also the West 1/2 of NW 1/4 sec 2 8 all in Township 16 Range 10 West containing about 194 acres land th ere is also a few articles of personal property
We further allege that the said estate is solvent to our certain know ledge
Your petitioners further state that the names ages residences and con dition of the heirs and distributees of said estate are as follows t o wit [heirs are
listed as on page 362 with addition of "Carrie Port & Katie Nichols m inors
under 14 years & reside in this Co" and omission of Palatine Freeman , John A
Chappell, Alpha A Thomas, and John F Davis] we further alleges t hat
the said lands cannot be equitable divided among said heirs and distr ibutees
without a sale thereof and therefor pray that for the purpose of maki ng such
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division your Honor will grant an order directing petitioners to sel l the lands herein before described and will make such further order s herein as may be by law required and to your honorable Court may se em meet
James Chappell
Jesse M Stanley
The State of Alabama James Chappell
Fayette County Jesse M Stanley being duly sworn depo se and say that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are tru e according to the best of their knowledge information and belief
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 day of October 1889
Holland M. Bell James Chappell
Judge of Probate Jesse M. Stanley
The state of Alabama Probate Court 29 Oct Term 1889
Fayette County To J E Cox
Take notice That by an order of this court this day made and entere d you were
appointed to act as Guardian adlitem for Carrie Nickols Port Nickol s and Katie Nickols minor heirs of estate of Miles Chappell decease d to represent and protect their interests upon the application of Ja mes Chappell and Jesse M Stanley Administrator of Estate of Miles Cha ppell deseased to sell the lands of said decedent for divisions on th e grounds same cannot be equitably divided
Given under my hand this 31 day of October 1889
Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate
I hereby accept the appointment of Guardian adlitem for Carrie Nickol s Port
Nickols and Katie Nickols minor heirs of Estate Miles Chappell deceas ed to
represent and protect their interests upon the hearing of the above e ntitled
cause and do hereby deny(?) all the allegations contained in said app lication
Witness my hand the 22nd day November 1889
J. E. Cox
Guardian(?) Witness
The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County Appointment and acceptance of J. E. Cox Guar dian
adlitem in application to sell lands In the matter of Sale of land s for
division of Miles Chappell Deceased [ line missing ]
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The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County To the Sheriff of said County Greeting Wherea s James
Chappell and Jesse M Stanley Adminstrators of the estate Miles Chappe ll
deceased have filed their application in said Court for a sale of th e lands
described therein belonging to the Estate of said decedent for the pu rpose of
making division and the 10 day of December 1889 has been appointed fo r the
hearing of said application You are therefor hereby commanded to ci te
Frederick Johnson Lutitia Randle and her husband Bud Randle Sarah Ber ry &
husband Robert Berry to appear before the said court on said 10 day o f December 1889 to contest said application if they think proper
Witness this 29 day of October 1889
Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County Estate of Miles Chappell Deceased
Issued 29 Octo/89 Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate
We & each of us hereby acknowledge legal services of this citation b y receipt
of copy
Frederick Johnson Luticia Randle
Sarah Berry Bud Randle
Robert Berry
The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County To the Sheriff of said County - Greeting
Whereas James Chapppell Jesse M. Stanley Administrators of the Estat e of Miles Chappell deceased has filed his application in said Cour t for a sale of the lands described therein belonging to the Estate o f said decedent for the
purpose of division among heirs & distributees on the ground the sam e cannot be equitably divided and the 10 day December 1889 has been a ppointed for the
hearing of said application. You are therefore hereby commanded to c ite
Permelia Kirkland Caroline Davis & her husband N. Davis Elizabeth Wi nn G.W.
Johnson Emily Enis & her husband Thos D. Enis Miles Whitson David Joh nson James Davis Miles Davis John Davis Elizabeth Amerson & her husba nd Jasper Amerson Jas Whitson to appear before the said Court on sai d 10 day December 1889 to contest said application if they think prop er
Witness this 30th day of October 1889
Holland M. Bell
Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County Estate of Miles Chappell Deceased
Returned by R. P. Caine & filed 18 Nov 1889
Holland M. Bell
Judge of Probate
Received this 2 day of Nov 1889
R. P. Caine Sheriff
I have Executed by Serving copy on all the within named parties
R. P. Caine Sheriff This Nov 15th 1889
The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County To the sheriff of said County - Greeting
Whereas James Chappell & Jesse M. Stanley Administrators of the Estat e of Miles Chappel deceased has filed their application in said Cour t for a sale of the lands described therein belonging to the Estate o f said decedent for the purpose of divisiion among heirs & distribute es on the ground the same cannot be equitable divided and the 10 da y of December 1889 has been appointed for the hearing of said applica tion. You are therefore hereby commanded to cite Lutitia Stanley Luc y Johns & her husband Bert Johns to appear before the said court on s aid 10 day of December 1889 to contest said application if they thin k proper Witness this 30 day of October 1889
Holland M. Bell
Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama
Fayette County Estate of Miles Chappell Deceased
Recd & filed 2 Nov 1889 Holland M Bell Judge of Probate
Received this 1 day of November 1899
J W Shepherd Sheriff
Executed this 1 day of November 1889 By giving a copy to each of th e within
named parties
J W. Shepherd
Sheriff Walker Co
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The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County In the matter of the application of the Admi nistrators of Estate of Miles Chappell to sell lands for division
To B T Freeman Esquire of Berry in the State of Ala or to such one o r more of you as shall act herein
Greeting: Know ye That we reposing confidence in your integrity skil l and
ability have appointed you Commissioners to take the answers to the
interrogations and crossinterrogations hereunto attached of H. B. Ber ry and
William Perkinson material witness for the petitioners in a certain c ause or
proceeding now pending and undetermined in our said Court of Probat e Entitled
as set forth in the caption hereof and we do hereby authorize and emp ower you
the said Commissioners to call and cause to come before you the sai d witness at such time and place as you shall appoint and this deposi tion on oath to take touching this knowledge of the matters and thing s in controversy in said cause or proceeding: and the said depositio n when so taken by you shall be subscribed by said witness and the sa me you shall together with this Commission return to us with all conv enient speed; and you shall likewise certify the same to us under you r hands and seals in all things fully and explicity how you have exec uted this commission Witness Holland M Bell Judge of Probate at offi ce in Fayetteville this 2 day of Dec in the year of our Lord one thou sand eight hundred and eighty nineHolland M Bell
Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County In the matter of the application of Administ ration of Miles Chappell deceased to sell the lands belonging to sai d estate
Interrogatories to propounded to Henry B Berry and William Perkinso n who
reside in said County the answers to which will be used as evidence i n behalf
of said application at the hearing of the same. Int 1st Were you acq uainted
with said Miles Chappell Int 2d Are you acquainted with the heirs and
distributees of said Miles Chappell if yea give their names and resi dences and whether they are twenty-one years of age or minors. Stat e also what ones are married women and whether their husbands are o f full age or not Int 3d Are you acquainted with the following descr ilbed lands lying in said County of Fayette And do you know them as l ands of which continued on page 411
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said Miles Chappell died seized and possessed to wit The E 1/2 of N E 1/4 and NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 29 and W 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec 28 T 1 6 R 10. Int 4th Can said lands be equitaably divided among said heir s and distributees without sale thereof Int 5th State anything els e you may know that will benefit petitioner
Jesse M Stanley
James Chappell Administ rators
The State of Alabama Berry Station Dec the 7th 1889
Fayette County I B F Freeman the commissioner named in th e annexed
commission do hereby certify that in pursuance thereof I caused the s aid
witness Henry B Berry and William Perkinson to come before me B F Fre eman at
Berry Station on this 7th day of December one thousand eight hundre d and 89
being the time and place appointed by me to speak the trugh the whol e truth and othing but the truth and also to make full and true answ er to the interrogatories and cross interrogatories hereto answered t hereupon answered and deposed as follows to wit
The State of Alabama Fayette County Witness Henry B Berry
Saith on oath to the first Interogatories: I was acquainted with th e heirs and distributees of said Miles Chappell. The heirs of Lucy J ohnson all of age Permeally Kirkling Fayette Co Ala Sarah Berry Fay ette Co Ala James Chappell Tuscaloosa County Ala Mary Davis Palatin e Freeman Catherine Witson Marthy Stanly Lutitia Stanley Charline Da vis Elizabeth Winn John Chappell Alphaan Thomas all of age Int 3 d I am acquainted with the land that belongs to the said Miles Chappe ll Int 4th I dont think said lands could be
Equitably divided without a sale H B Berry (L S)
The State of Alabama Berry Station
Fayette County William Perkinson Witness deposeth and sai th the
Intorogatory Int 1st I was acquainted with said Miles Chappell In t 2d I was acquainted with the most of the heirs of Miles Chappell L ucy Johnson Sarah Berry Permelia Kirkling Jomes Chappell Mary Davis P alitine Freeman Catherine Witson Marthia Stanley Lutisha Stanley Char line Davis Elizabeth Wynne John Chappell Alphyan Thomas. Int 3 d I am acquainted with said lands that belongs to the said Miles Chap pell. Int 4th I dont think said lands could be divided amongst sai d heirs without a sale of said lands.
W. M. Perkinson L.S And I B. F. Freeman commissioner as aforesaid d o further certify that I am not of counsel or of kin to any of the pa rties to the cause or in any manner interested in the results thereof ; And I B. F. Freeman commissioner as aforesaid do further certify th at I have personal knowledge of the identity of the said witness tha t the aforesaid evidence and answers under oath were taken down and r educed to wrilting by me B. F. Freeman commissioner and being close d were examined by the witnesses Henry B Berry and William Perkinso n and by them approved, and that thereupon the said evidence was subs cribed by said witness in my presence and on the day and at the plac e specified in the caption. Witness my hand this 7th day of Decembe r 1889. B. F. Freeman
Commissioner
Adms of Estate Miles Chappell The heirs & distributees of said Estate
Fayette County State of Aladeposition of Henry B Berry and William Pe rkinson taken before me B F Freeman commissioner at Berry Station Dec e the 7th 1889
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The State of Alabama Probate Court In the matter of the
Fayette County Estate of Miles Chappell Deceased
To the Hon Holland M Bell Judge Probate Court said county of the Esta te of
Miles Chappell deceased would respectfully report that by virtue o f a decree
rendered by your Honorable Court on the 10 day of December 1889 we di d on the
1st day of January 1890 between the hours of eleven o clock in the fo renoon and four o clock in the afternoon of said day at the late resi dence or old homestead of sec in Fayette County offer for sale at pub lic vendue the lands
described in said decree and that Lewis T Stanley bid the sum of Eigh t hundred & twenty five Dollars for the East half of North East quart er and North East quarter of the south East quarter section 29 less a bout (6) six acres sold to Elizabeth Winn also the west half of the N orth West quarter section 28 all in Township 16 Range 10 West The und ersigned further report that the following items of personal propert y were sold to the following named persons and at the prices set opos ite the name.
1 Bureau to Robert Berry at $5.00
1 Bedstead to E. H. Pool " 1.10
1 Quilt by Sallie Berry 1.10
1 " " " " .60
" Counterpain Suze(?) Witson at 1.00
" " Sallie Berry " 1.10
" " E. H. Pool " .65
" feather Bed & Pillas J. M. Stanley at 8.25
" " " " " E. H. Pool 6.00
24.80
And the said Lewis T Stanley being the highest and best bidder for sa id
described land the same was struck off to heirs at the sum aforesaid . We
Further report that said sale was fairly conducted and all the procee dings
pertaining thereto were conducted in strict accordance with the [can' t read] of law and of the decree of said court directing said sale w e further report that previous to making said sale we advertised th e day place and terms of said sale and description of the property b y publication for three successive weeks by posting notices at the co urt house door and three other public places in this county we furthe r report that the said Lewis T Stanley & purchasers of the Personal p roperty have complied with the terms of sale by said Lewis T Stanle y the
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purchaser of the lands complied with terms of sale by paying half o f the pur-
chase money in cash and by securing balance by note with approved sec urities.
The purchase of the personal property complied with terms of sale b y paying
full purchase money in cash The undersigned further report that th e said
lands sold for sum not greatly less than its real value and we theref ore ask
that the sale be approved by the court.
James Chappell [followed by James' and Jesse's oath 20 Ja n l890]
Jesse M Stanley [and record of filing 1 Fe b 1890]
Fayette County, AL - Probate Minutes - Book 5 page 347
347 The State of Alabama Probate Court Special term Feb. 9 1894
Fayette County Present Thomas B. Martin Judge
Miles Chappell Deceased
Estate of
Final Settlement This being the day set to hear and pass upo n the
account heretofore filed by Jesse M. Stanley and James Chappell the
administrator of said estate for final settlement of their administra tion
thereof now comes the said Jesse M. Stanly and James Chappell and mov es the
court that his said account may be passed and allowed And it appearin g to the
Court that due notice of the time and nature of this settlement has b een given by publication for three successive weeks in the Sentine l a newspaper published in this county and Holland M Bell who was her etofore appointed to act as guardian ad litem for and to represent an d protect the interest of great grandchildren to wit 3 children of El izabeth Nickols decd who was daughter of Sanford Johnson decd who wa s son of Lucy Johnson who was daughter of decd to wit Carrie Port an d Katie Nickols & two children of George York decd who was son of Eli zabeth York decd who was daughter of Lucy Johnson the names unknown t o adm under 21 years of age the only minors concerned in this proceed ing and settlement now appearing in open court consenting in writin g to act and contesting said settlement the court proceeds to examin e said account and to consider the proof relating thereto whereupon i t is shown and appears that said administrator has received of the as sets of said estate the sum of $849.00in money and that he has justl y expended in and about the cost and charges necessary and incident t o said administration the sum of $366.24 dollars leaving a balance o f $483.56 dollars for distribution among those entitled and said acco unt being full and correct it is decreed by the court that said accou nts be and the same are hereby in all things passed and allowed as ab ove stated and it further appearing to the court that such decedent l eft him surviving no widow but ten children to wit [heirs again liste d with addition of "two children of George York whose names are unkno wn to the administrator"]
page 348
James Chappell & John Chappell having received advances they are ther efore
discharged from this decree
It is therefore adjudged and decreed that Sarah Berry do have and rec over of
said Jesse M Stanly & James Chappell adms the sum of $43.96 her distr ibutive
share of said estate for which execution may issue
[Permelia Kirkland - same]
[Palatine Freeman - same]
[Alpha A Thomas - same]
[Lutitia Stanly - same]
[Caroline Davis - same]
[Martha J. Stanley - same]
[Elizabeth Wynn - same]
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that Wash Johnson do hav e and
recover of said Jesse M Stanly & James Chappell adms $7.32 2/3 his di stributive
share of said estate in this settlement for which execution may issue
[Frederick Johnson - same]
[Melia York - same]
page 350
[Lucy Johns - same]
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that Auther Davis do hav e and
recover of Jesse M Stanly and James Chappell adms $6.28 his distribut ive share
of said estate in this settlement for which execution may issue
[James Davis - same]
[Miles Davis - same]
[John Davis - same]
[Emily Enis - same]
[Lutitia Enis - same]
[Savanah Williamson - same]
It is further ofdered adjudged and decreed that Miles Whitson do hav e and
recover of said Jesse M Stanly & James Chappell admr $7.32 2/3 his di stributive share of said estate in this settlement for which executio n may issue
page 351
[James Whitson - same]
[Elizabeth Amerson - same]
[Ann Moor - same]
[Lutitia Randle - same]
[Sarah Baker - same]
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that David Johnson do hav e and
recover of said Jesse M. Stanly & James chappell adms $2.44 his distr ibutive
share in said estate in this settlement for which execution may issue
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that Harvey Johnson do hav e and
recover of said Jesse M. Stanly & James Chappell $2.40 his distributi ve share
of said estate in this settlement for which execution may issue
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that the three children o f Elizabeth Nickols to wit Carrie Nickols Port Nickols & Katie Nickol s do each have and receive of said Jessie M. Stanly & James Chappel l 81 1/4 cts respectively being their distributive share of said esta te for which execution may issue
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that Thos York Frederick Y ork &
Theodore York sons of Elizabeth decd do each have and recover of sai d Jesse M
Stanly and James Chappell adms $1.83 being the amt of their respective
distributive share of said estate in this settlement for which execut ion may
issue
page 352
[the two children of George York whose names are unknown - same]
It is further ordered that all accounts vouchers evidences and statem ents on
file relating to this and any former settlement and all other paper s writings
on file respecting said estate be recorded and that said administrato r pay all cost
Probate Court Record - Book 6 - 1890-1909
page 125
The State of Alabama
Fayette County Probate Court Special term Jan 9, 1894
To the Hon Thomas B Morton and James Chappell the administrator of th e estate
of Miles Chappell Deceased Would respectively submit to the Court the
following Report of their acts and doings as such administrator fro m 29 day of Oct to 1894. Charges them self as follows to wi t amount
January 1, 1890 1/2 of purchase money for land $ 412.50
" " " Sale bill of personal propert y 24.80
" " 1891 1/2 of purchase money for lan d 412.50
Total amount of money received and collecte d 849.80
They asks to be credited with the following payments to the creditor s of deceased as per vouchers herewith submitted and for costs
Jan 20,'90 costs in administrator [can't read]fee Book C Probate offi ce1. 49.60
" paid acsctioneer [sic] W L Jone s

Buried:
Grave to be Marked
Added by mnreddout on 3 Dec 2008
Originally submitted by BonnieVHMonroe to Bledsoe Family Tree on 7 Sep 2008
1) 2 Jul 1997 Carole Thomas ( 3573 Rockhill Rd Birmingham, AL 35223).
I belong to the Daughters of the War of 1812. We plan to mark the grave of my ancestor,
Miles Chappell. who served in the War of 1812. The grave marking will be held 24 September 1997 at Sterling Cemetery, Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Rt. 1, Samantha, AL.
I descend from Miles Chappell 1790 - 1887, his daughter, Premelia who married Jehu Chany Kirkland, their daughter married Jasper Trull. Jasper's daughter - Permelia Etta married Jefferson Richards, whose son William Hezekiah Richards was my grandfather. The Chappell line is on my mother's side. Two of my father's sisters live in Vernon. They are Vernell Young (John) & Pauline & Dewitt Pennington.
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2) 6 Aug 1997 Miles Chappell, a soldier of the War of 1812, is buried in Sterling Cemetery, Tuscaloosa County, near Fayette County line. His grave will be marked in a ceremony by the Daughters of the War of 1812, Tuesday September 16, 1997 at 11:00 AM. Descendants and other interested people may call Carole Thomas for information & directions. (205) 967-6954, 3573 Rockhill Rd. Birmingham, AL 35223.

Family/Spouse: PARKER Priscilla. Priscilla was born on 10 Apr 1797 in Rowan Co, NC; died on 27 Aug 1889 in Sterling, Tuscaloosa County, AL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Southern District, Halifax, VA

Notes:

Census:
1850 United States Federal Census
about Wyley W Chappell
Name:Wyley W Chappell          
Age:48          
Birth Year:abt 1802          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Home in 1850:Southern District, Halifax, Virginia          
Gender:Male          
Family Number:287          
Household Members:NameAge               
Wyley W Chappell 48               
Harriet B Chappell 40               
Susan A Chappell 16               
Harriet E Chappell 13               
Jessee A Chappell 10               
Sady Chappell 6               



Died:
U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
about Wiley Chappell
Name:Wiley Chappell          
Gender:Male          
Race:White          
Marital Status:Married          
Place of Birth:Virginia          
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1802          
Age:68          
Month of Death:Jul          
Cause of Death:Chronic Rheumatism          
Census Year:1870          
Census Location:(City, County, State) Bannister, Halifax, Virginia          
Line:19          
Archive Collection Number:T1132          

Wiley married POSEY Harriett B. on 25 Feb 1829 in Halifax County, Virginia. Harriett was born in 1790; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 588

Notes:

Person Source

There is a James Chappel that shows born in Va in 1849 that showed up on the 1880 census in NC

1A: JAMES GEE JR. who died before his father and left a daughter BOYCE GEE, to whom her grandfather have a plantation in Prince George Co, lying between Joseph and Warwick Swamps. She married WILLIAM GARY.

There is known two daughters of this marriage: ELIZABETH GEE who married JOHN MASON, JR., (son of John Mason and Elizabeth Chappell of Sussex Co.) but died without issue. John Mason Jr. afterwards married Mrs. JANE (PARHAM) THWEATT, formerly Miss Jane Parham, daughter of Ephraim and Rebecca Parham, of Sussex. Co., Va. John and Jane had a son, CAPTAIN JOHN RAINES MASON, of Sussex. The second daughter was SARAH GEE who married JOHN RIVES of Sussex Co and later JOHN BRADLEY.

1B: CHARLES GEE. married MARY CHAPPELL, a daughter of James Chappell and Elizabeth Briggs of Sussex Co., Va. This James Chappell was formerly of Prince George Co. This same James Chappell and Elizabeth Briggs had several other children, among whom was James Chapell, Jr., of Sussex who married a cousin, Elizabeth Briggs. They had another daughter Elizabeth Chappell, who married Major John Mason, of Sussex Co.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 589
• Military: 1812; War of 1812

Notes:

Person Source

Military:
Cataloging SourceVIC VIC          
Title: Chappell, Edmund.          
General NoteMuster Rolls, p.853          
Local NotePart of index to: Pay Rolls of Militia Entitled to Land Bounty Under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 (Richmond, 1851) and: Muster Rolls of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 (Richmond, 1852) which supplements Pay Rolls. This collection is also available on microfilm.          
Name of CollectionWar of 1812 pay rolls and muster rolls.          
Subject-NameChappell, Edmund.          
Subject-GeographicUnited States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Registers.          
Local NoteARC WAR          
Local NoteMLT          
Sys.No.000623962          

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 577
• Military: 1812; War of 1812
• Census: 1820, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States

Notes:

Records show that they had 11 kids


Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel #35 Surry County Order Book (23 May 1804 - 26 March 1807) pp. 1-523:

[p.399] At a Court held for Surry County, June the 24th 1806. Present. Robert Mc.Intosh, Nicholas Sebrell, John H. Cocke & Archibald Davis Gentlemen Justices.
Ordered that Littleberry Chappell be appointed Surveyor of the Road in [blank] precinct in the room of Stephen Lucas who is discharged to work thereon do keep the said Road in constant lawful repair. [The Otterdam Meeting house Road/District/Precinct?]

Descendants of Hugh Lee I
Being researched by the Lee family:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapgeorg/HughLee1.html


8. SAMUEL⁶ LEE (THOMAS⁵, SAMUEL⁴, HUGH³, HUGH², HUGH¹) was born Bef. 1759, and died 1801 in Prince George County, Virginia. He married SUSANNAH BONNER 1790 in Prince George County, Virginia, daughter of THOMAS BONNER and UNKNOWN CHAPPELL. She was born Bef. 1759 in Prince George County, Virginia, and died Unknown in Prince George County, Virginia. Samuel inherited 600 acres from his grandfather, Samuel Lee, and had another 1,000 acres of own.
CHAPPELL LEE, b. Bet. 1791 - 1805; d. Unknown.
LITTLEBERRY LEE, b. Bet. 1791 - 1805; m. UNKNOWN TEMPLE; b. Bet. 1791 - 1805.
vi. LITTLEBERRY LEE, b. Bet. 1791 - 1805; m. UNKNOWN TEMPLE; b. Bet. 1791 - 1805.
Notes for LITTLEBERRY LEE:
Littleberry Lee as a son of Samuel and Susannah is shown in Benjamin Weisiger's chart, but that chart does not show Chappell Lee as a son.

Prince George records show a survey of his estate of 575 acres next to James Baugh, Thomas Newell, Glebe land, mill pond, Great Branch and Bull Branch. Divided between Lodowick (80 acres), Thomas (178 acres), Chappell (120 acres) and Richard (198 acres).

Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel #35 Surry County Order Book (23 May 1804 - 26 March 1807) pp. 1-523
Absent John Newsum, Robert M^c.Intosh, William Scammell, Nicholas Sebrell & Lemuel Bailey Gent & Present Archibald Cocke Gent.
Upon the petition of Stephen Lucas for leave to open a new Road, the persons appointed to view the way proposed returned their report in these words to wit, "Agreeably to an order of the worshipful Court of Surry County hereto annexed We Edward Marks, Robert Booth, Thomas Bishop and Herman Bishop hath viewed the way proposed to open a Road from the Otterdam meeting house in the Huntington road opposite to Stephen Lucas's plantation, and we find that no inconvenience can result in consequence of opening the said Road, and believe that the publick will be much benefitted by the same" (signed) "Edward Marks, Robert Booth, Thomas Bishop, Herman Bishop" The same being read and considered it is ordered that leave be granted to open the said Road from the Otterdam meeting house to the Huntington Road, that the same compose a District to be denominated the Otterdam Meeting house Road, that Robert Booth be surveyor thereof and that he, with the male labouring tithables of himself, Stephen Lucas, Nicholas Hite, Thomas Bishop, Robert Davis, James Bishop, Jonathan Richards, and
[p.401] Abraham Freeland do keep the said Road in constant good repair.
Ordered that Littleberry Chappell be appointed Surveyor of the Road in [blank] precinct in the room of Stephen Lucas who is discharged to work thereon do keep the said Road in constant lawful repair. [The Otterdam Meeting house Road/District/Precinct?]

Military:
U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
about Littleberry Chappell
Name:Littleberry Chappell          
Company:CAPT. JUDKINS' COMPANY, VIRGINIA MILITIA.          
Rank - Induction:PRIVATE          
Rank - Discharge:PRIVATE          
Roll Box:38          
Roll Exct:602     

Full View of Record: War of 1812 Pay Roll
Choose format: Standard format Catalog card Name tags MARC tags     
    
Title:Chappell, Littleberry.          
Gen. noteMuster Rolls, p.494          
NotePart of index to: Pay Rolls of Militia Entitled to Land Bounty Under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 (Richmond, 1851) and: Muster Rolls of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 (Richmond, 1852) which supplements Pay Rolls. This collection is also available on microfilm.          
NoteWar of 1812 pay rolls and muster rolls.          
Subject - PersonalChappell, Littleberry.          
Subject -GeographicUnited States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Registers.                    
System Number000623971          

    

Littleberry married DOBIE Claramond on 4 Feb 1802 in Sussex County, VA. Claramond (daughter of DOBIE Peter and CLIFTON Mary) was born in 1778 in Sussex County, VA; died on 26 Sep 1826 in Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 590
• Census: 1860, Cabin Point, Surry County, VA.; 1860 Census

Notes:

Person Source

Census:
Shows age 65 on census and 2 daughters

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: "Haymarket"
• Military Service: 1812; War of 1812

Notes:

Residence:
on the Nottoway River

Family/Spouse: DAVIS Elizabeth (Fisher). Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 8 Mar 1755; Other Birth Date

Thomas married CHAPPELL Pamela on 6 Jul 1801 in Sussex County, VA. Pamela (daughter of CHAPPELL Henry and RIVES Elizabeth) was born in 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pamela married CHAPPELL Thomas on 6 Jul 1801 in Sussex County, VA. Thomas (son of CHAPPELL John and HINES Mary) was born on 17 Jan 1772; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Medical):Henry Chappell died. He was described as a lunatic.

Family/Spouse: SPEED -- Unknown --. -- and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NEWSOM Randolph. Randolph and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JOHNSON -- Unknown --. -- and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Papers, 1756-1891, of the Mason family of Sussex County, Virginia, most notably John Mason, Jr. (1741-1802) and his son John Raines Mason (1770-1826). The bulk of the collection covers the years 1780 to 1820. Includes accounts, agreements, bonds, correspondence, estate papers, promissory notes, receipts, suit papers, and other items. The estate papers concern the estates of Nathaniel Duncan, William Harrison, Jr., Dr. Robert Irwin, Daniel Ivey, Thomas Johnson, James Mason, John Mason, William Mason, Henry Parsons, Launcelot Stone, and William Underhill. Also included are copies of the will and inventory of Thomas Epes of Prince George County, and an opinion on the settlement of his estate by Edmund Randolph, as well as a portion of the will of John Thweatt, also of Prince George County. Cite As Mason Family. Papers, 1756-1891. Accession 23684, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.
The Mason family were residents of Sussex County, Virginia. John Mason, Jr. (1741-1802) was the son of Major John Mason (ca. 1716-1785) and Elizabeth Chappell (1723-1799). He was a member of the Committee of Safety for Sussex County, and a captain in the county militia. He married (1) Elizabeth Gee around 1760, and (2) Jane Parham in September 1764. Their son John Raines Mason was born on 24 April 1770. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, justice of the peace, and sherriff of Sussex County. He married (1) Lucy Massenburg around 1790, and (2) Sarah Harrison Cargill. He died in December 1826.

Scope and Contents
Papers, 1765-1891, of the Mason family of Sussex County, Virginia, most notably John Mason, Jr. (1741-1802) and his son John Raines Mason (1770-1826). The bulk of the collection covers the years 1780 to 1820. Includes accounts, agreements, bonds, correspondence, estate papers, promissory notes, receipts, suit papers, and other items.
The estate papers concern the estates of Nathaniel Duncan, William Harrison, Jr., Dr. Robert Irwin, Daniel Ivey, Thomas Johnson, James Mason, John Mason, William Mason, Henry Parsons, Launcelot Stone, and William Underhill. Also included are copies of the will and inventory of Thomas Epes of Prince George County, and an opinion on the settlement of his estate by Edmund Randolph, as well as a portion of the will of John Thweatt, also of Prince George County.

(A Guide to the Mason Family Papers, 1756-1891
Accession 23684 A Collection in the Library of Virginia )

John married MASSENBURG Lucy about 1790. Lucy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CARGILL Sarah Harrison. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: IRVINE Charles M.. Charles and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LOCKRIDGE Mary A.. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DOBBINS John James. John died in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BULLOCK Maggie. Maggie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DOOLEY Belle. Belle and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dr. BARFIELD W. H.. W. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rev. RAULHAC J. H.. J. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WHITAKER Mary D,. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WHITAKER Laura. Laura and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Military Service:
he was a member of pickets division that charged on cemetery hill in Gettysburg

Washington married SCOTT Willie Rosa on 3 Mar 1872 in Prince Edward County, Va. Willie was born in Sep 1847 in Prince Edward County, Va; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 579

Notes:

Zimmerman records indicate that he was married previous to Elizabeth Graves and had 6 children, no names of that wife are children are given. No other record has been found to date to support this.

Littleton married GRAVES Elizabeth (Betsy) on 3 Nov 1828 in Sussex County, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of GRAVES Solomon and PENNINGTON Polly) was born about 1810 in Sussex County, VA; died about 1835 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Littleton married DUNCAN Susannah Helen between 1850 and 1851. Susannah (daughter of DUNCAN William and MCVOY Sallie) was born between 1825 and 1826 in Washington, DC; died after 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 581

Notes:

Person Source

Family/Spouse: CHAPPELL Sarah --Unknown--. Sarah was born about 1812; died before 1860 in Hinds County, MS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 573
• Property: 1870, Sussex County, VA; Personal Property = $6700
• Property: 1870, Sussex County, VA; Real Estate valued at $6600
• Occupation: 1870, Sussex County, VA; Farmer

Notes:

There should also be poss another wife for him

Person Source

1880 Census Albert CHAPPLE Male Other Information: Birth Year <1846> Birthplace VA Age 34 Occupation Laborer Marital Status M Race W Head of Household Albert CHAPPLE Relation Self Father's Birthplace VA Mother's Birthplace VA

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
about A B Chappell
Name:A B Chappell          
Birth Date:abt 1810          
Birth Place:Sussex, Virginia          
Death Date:3 Nov 1877          
Death Place:Sussex, Virginia          
Death Age:67          
Race:White          
Marital Status:Married          
Gender:Male          
Father Name:Littleton Chappell          
Mother Name:Clara Chappell          
Spouse Name:Susan E. Chappell          
FHL Film Number:2048586          

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 582

Notes:

Person Source

Robert married COLTON Elizabeth R. on 5 Jan 1843 in Sussex County, VA. Elizabeth was born in 1824; died in 1895 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Edward T.
• Reference Number: 583

Notes:

Person Source

Family/Spouse: CHAPPELL Sarah N. --Unknown--. Sarah was born about 1830 in VA; died after 1880 in VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 584

Notes:

Person Source

1880 Census: South Carolina Jane CHAPPELL Female Other Information: Birth Year <1810> Birthplace VA Age 70 Occupation Marital Status W Race B Head of Household Jane CHAPPELL Relation Self Father's Birthplace VA Mother's Birthplace VA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 585
• Alt. Birth: 1810, Surry/Sussex Co. VA; Other Birth Date

Notes:

Alt. Birth:
Closer to the other children's births

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 580
• Alt. Birth: Between 1806 and 1820

Notes:

Person Source

Mary married NICHOLSON William H. in Mar 1830 in Southampton Co., VA.. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Poss in MS.

Family/Spouse: CHAPPELL Elizabeth --Unknown--. Elizabeth was born between 1817 and 1822 in Tennessee; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married SMITH Charles on 13 May 1830 in Lunenburg County, Va. Charles was born on 10 Sep 1795 in Addison, Addison, Vermont, USA; died on 30 Jun 1857 in Rubermont, Lunenburg County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dr. PERRY W. H.. W. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married STAPLES Janie Bass on 18 Apr 1899 in Prince Edward County, Va. Janie was born on 9 Jan 1876 in Prince Edward County, Va; died on 20 Jul 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They had 2 sons

James married DUNCAN Martha Hannah about 1854. Martha (daughter of DUNCAN William) was born on 14 May 1834 in Washington, DC; died on 31 Jul 1920 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John Lewis
• Alt. Birth: 10 Oct 1835, VA

Notes:

JOHN LEWIS CHAPPELL 09-09-1835 10-10-1907 BURIED SUSSEX CO., VA. WIFE: LUCY ANN WEST CHAPPELL DES. ROMINE C. TURNER, COURTLAND, VA. 13TH VA. CAV., CO. C & H, SGT. PG 69

John married WEST Lucy Ann on 10 Dec 1854 in VA. Lucy (daughter of WEST Henry M. and GRAVES Patsy) was born on 23 Jun 1835 in VA; died on 4 Nov 1907 in VA; was buried in Surry, Surry County, VA (Oakwood Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married JETER Thomas L. between 1880 and 1885. Thomas was born on 26 Jun 1858; died on 21 Aug 1936; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married JETER Thomas L. about 1905. Thomas was born on 26 Jun 1858; died on 21 Aug 1936; was buried in Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ELLIS Felix Joseph. Felix was born on 14 Dec 1845; died on 18 Sep 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married NEBLETT Williamson on 15 Sep 1858. Williamson was born on 21 May 1837; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 8 Sep 1835

William married CHAPPELL Sarah --Unknown-- about 1879. Sarah was born about 1858 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1861-1862; 13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
• Military: 1861-1865; 41st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
• Census: 1880, Sussex County, VA; 1880 Census

Notes:

Military:

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about A. J. Chappell
Name:      A. J. Chappell
Side:      Confederate
Regiment State/Origin:      Virginia
Regiment Name:      13 Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded:      13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12th Months, 1861-62)
Company:      H
Rank In:      Private
Rank In Expanded:      Private
Rank Out:      Private
Rank Out Expanded:      Private
Alternate Name:      Joseph H./Chappell
Film Number:      M382 roll 10

Military:

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Albert J. Chappell
Name:      Albert J. Chappell
Side:      Confederate
Regiment State/Origin:      Virginia
Regiment Name:      41 Virginia Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded:      41st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Company:      K
Rank In:      Private
Rank In Expanded:      Private
Rank Out:      Corporal
Rank Out Expanded:      Corporal
Alternate Name:      A. Junius/Chappell
Film Number:      M382 roll 10

Census:
Newville Dist
Farmer
Age listed as 38

Albert married CHAPPELL Nannie --Unknown-- before 1870. Nannie was born on 7 Jun 1858 in VA; died on 22 Jun 1877; was buried in Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married CHAPPELL Sallie Rebecca --LNU-- about 1879. Sallie was born on 10 Jan 1862; died on 3 Feb 1942; was buried in Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1880, Sussex County, VA; Farmer

Notes:

Occupation:
Courthouse District pg,. 39, Ennumeration District 112

James married CHAPPELL Ellen J. --Unknown-- about 1870. Ellen was born in Aug 1845 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 569

Notes:

Died at age a few months before he would have turned 82. He was a postman for Route 3, Disputanta for 28 years and a farmer. He had chronic Asthma and died from that and Dropsy (stroke) that got worse that last winter. His first 40 years were spent on the farm, then he moved to Disputanta and delivered mail by horse and buggy.

Funeral services comducted by Rev. J. D. Burford, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church.

BURIAL: Services conducted by Rev. J. D. Burford, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church of which Albert Chappell had long been a member and Rev. A. W. Roten of Courtland, a former pastor at Trinity.

DEATH: Occurred early on Friday morning

His life was equally devided between Sussex and Prince George Counties
Birth: 1853
Virginia, USA Death: 1935
Petersburg
Petersburg city
Virginia, USA
Record added: Jul 31 2004
By: Paula Lucy Delosh

Blandford: Ward U-NG, Square 2, Section 6, Born 1853, Died 1935
Deceased: ANDREW CHAPPELL
Deceased InformationLast Name: CHAPPELL
First Name: ANDREW
Middle Name: FULLER

IdentifiersBirthdate:
Date of Death: 3/8/1935
Interment Date: 3/9/1935
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Age: 81
Other InformationParentage: NO RECORD
Birthplace:
Place of Death:
Residence At Time of Grave PurchaseAddress:
Apartment:
City:
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AttendingDoctor: L. GRAMMER
Funeral Home/Crematory J. T. MORRIS
GraveId: 16149
Ward: U
Section #: 2
Square: 6
Location: W 1/2 2ND S.W. CORNER
LocationGrave #: 2
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: B

Buried:
Deceased: ANDREW CHAPPELL
Deceased InformationLast Name: CHAPPELL
First Name: ANDREW
Middle Name: FULLER

IdentifiersBirthdate:
Date of Death: 3/8/1935
Interment Date: 3/9/1935
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Age: 81
Other InformationParentage: NO RECORD
Birthplace:
Place of Death:
Residence At Time of Grave PurchaseAddress:
Apartment:
City:
State:
Zip:
AttendingDoctor: L. GRAMMER
Funeral Home/Crematory J. T. MORRIS
GraveId: 16149
Ward: U
Section #: 2
Square: 6
Location: W 1/2 2ND S.W. CORNER
LocationGrave #: 2
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: B

Andrew married BIRDSONG V. Agnes on 5 Aug 1879 in Sussex County, VA. V. (daughter of BIRDSONG Benjamin T. and BIRDSONG Sarah H. Chappell) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: "Sally Bet"

Sarah married FLEETWOOD Purnell, Sr. on 27 Nov 1874. Purnell was born on 17 Aug 1847 in Sussex County, DE; died on 17 Apr 1928 in Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CHAPPELL Lucy --Unknown--. Lucy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Newville, Sussex County, VA (Newville Baptist Church); 1880 Census

Notes:

Census:
Shows age 23 and living with sister Rebecca and her husband, George D. Burt (?)

Occup listed as superintendent at sawmill

Rebecca married BURT George D. before 1880. George and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]