LEWIS Sarah

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Name: Rebecca
• Alt. Birth: 1650, Prince George County, VA

Notes:

We do not know the name of James' 1st wife, the mother of his children. She may have been related to the Christopher Lewis of Surry County who named James Jones, "cooper," the executor of his will and left a legacy to James' daughter Mary Jones (will dated 1 Sept. 1673 and proved 20 Oct. 1673). Yet neither the name Christopher nor Lewis appeared in the Jones family.

Sarah married JONES James, Sr. in 1665 in Prince George County, VA. James (son of JONES David and JONES Hannah) was born in 1640 in Charles City County, VA; died in 1719 in Prince George County, VA; was buried in Prince George County, VA (Possibly). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 601
• Alt. Death: 19 Oct 1736, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Still Living
• Alt. Death: 19 Nov 1736

Notes:

Father's Will: Item. I give to my daughter Elizabeth a negro named Hanna to be at her disposal to do as she sees fitt.

REF/AFN/Custom: 00246 / /
Name: *Elizabeth /JONES/
Sex: Female
Modify Date:
Death: "The Chappell Family in Early South Carolina"p9, 4
Father: Abt 1640, *James /JONES/ [05594], (b. Abt 1640, founder of Petersburg, VA), (d. 6 Apr 1719, will - "The Chappell Family in Early South Carolina"p9, 4)
Mother: Abt 1642, *Sarah /LEWIS/ [15830], (b. Abt 1642, ), (d. , )
Birth: 1660, Charles City, VA (Prince George Co?)
Marriage: 1677, *Thomas (3rd gen.) /CHAPPELL/ II, m. 1677, Charles City County, VA
Son: 1678, Thomas (4th gen) /CHAPPELL/ III, Quaker [11349], (b. 1678, Charles City Co., VA), (d. 1726, Prince George Co., VA)
Son: Abt 1680, Robert /CHAPPELL/ I [00243], (b. Abt 1680, Charles City County, VA), (d. Bef 12 Feb 1723, Prince George Co., VA - "The Chappell Family in Early South Carolina"p5)
Daughter: 1682, Mary Ann /CHAPPELL/ [15831], (b. 1682, Charles City Co., VA - Zimmerman record), (d. , )
Son: 10 May 1694, James (4th gen) /CHAPPELL/ [11363], (b. 10 May 1694, Charles City Co., VA . "The Chappell Family in Early South Carolina"p10, 5), (d. 12 Feb 1769, Sussex Co., VA - age 74)
Son: 1696, Samuel /CHAPPELL/ , Sr. [11350], (b. 1696, Prince George Co., VA > Surry Co. 1722), (d. 1748, will - "The Chappell Family in Early South Carolina"p9, 4, 81)
Marriage: Bef 22 Jun 1704, Thomas /TAYLOR/, m. Bef 22 Jun 1704, Merchant's Hope, Prince George Co., VA
Son: Abt 1705, John /TAYLOR/ [20583], (b. Abt 1705, ), (d. , )
Son: Abt 1707, Thomas /TAYLOR/ [20584], (b. Abt 1707, ), (d. , )
Daughter: Abt 1709, Elizabeth /TAYLOR/ [20585], (b. Abt 1709, ), (d. , )
Daughter: Abt 1711, Katherine /TAYLOR/ [20586], (b. Abt 1711, ), (d. , )

Will of Elizabeth Chappell, Sussex Co., WBA 1754-1764, p. 196, 10 March
1761 - 20 March 1761
In the name of God Amen, March the Tenth one Thousand seven Hundred and sixty
one, I Elizabeth Chappell of the Parish of Albemarle of County of Sufsex
being sick in Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty God
for the same I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to
say First I give my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my
Body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion
of my Executor whom I shall hereafter mention, and as for such Worldly Estate
as it hath pleased God of his goodness to bless me with in this life I give
and bequeath in manner and form as followeth.
Item I give to my son Drury Ten pounds cash & one feather bed and furniture.
Item I give to my daughter Anne eight pounds cash one feather bed &
furniture & one chest.
Item I give to my son Robert after all my Lawful debts and funeral charges
are paid all the residue of my Estate be it of what kind or quality soever &
Finally I do appoint my son John whole and sole Executor of this my last Will
and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal the
day and Year first above written. her
Signed Sealed & Declared Elizabeth
////Chappell
in presence of Jas. Chappell Junr., James mark
Chappell minor, Mary (her mark) Chappell
At a Court held for Sussex County the 20th Day of March 1761, The afore
written last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Chappell dec'd was presented in
Court by John Chappell the Executor therein named who made oath hereto
according to Law and the same was proved by the oaths of James Chappell
junior and James Chappell, minor two of the witnesses hereto and by the Court
ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executor Certificate is
granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste

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]

She and Thomas Taylor were still living in Surry County on Oct 19, 1736 (Surry Deed & Wills, 1730-38, Pg. 628)

Father's Will: Item. I give to my daughter Elizabeth a negro named Hanna to be at her disposal to do as she sees fitt.

Elizabeth married CHAPPELL Thomas, III about 1670 in Charles City County, VA. Thomas (son of CHAPPELL Thomas, II and BANNISTER Mary) was born in 1650 in Charles City County, VA; died between 1694 and 1700 in Charles City County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married TAYLOR Thomas after 1702 in Merchants Hope, Prince George, Virginia, USA. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Father's Will: All the rest and Residue of My personal Estate, goods and chattels whatsoever, I do give and bequeath to my Loving son James Jones, full and sole Executor of this my last Will and testament

Fathers Will: Note change:

I died before 12 May 1719 when Sarah stated she had been justly dealt with and requested my will be probated. Not 2 months later, the court argued that the phrase Hay used, "All the rest and Residue of My personal Estate, goods and chattels whatsoever, I do give and bequeath to my Loving son James Jones, full and sole Executor…," excluded my slaves because they were then real estate.
Hay, who knew my intentions, convinced the court to give the rest of the slaves to James anyway. My family includes several congressmen and 4 North Carolina governors.
James and his son of the same name owned Indian slaves. In Aug. 1693 the court Judged Sue, an Indian Girl of James Jones, to be 7, and Sarah, an Indian girl of James Jones Jr. to be 4. The county rewarded him 400 pounds of tobacco for killing two wolves in 1664.

All the rest and Residue of My personal Estate, goods and chattels whatsoever, I do give and bequeath to my Loving son James Jones, full and sole Executor of this my last Will and testament

Notes:

Item. I give to my daughter Hanna one negro named Jack to be at her disposal at her death or before as she sees fitt.

Notes:

Father's Will: Item. I give to my daughter Mary Dardin my negro man Jo - during her life.
Will of James Jones 6 April 1719 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 following, that is to say.

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:

see Prince George D. & W. 1713--28, pg. 1108

Family/Spouse: CHAMBLISS John. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Prince George D. & W. pg 1109

Family/Spouse: HOLLOWAY Edward. Edward and died. [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.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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]