William Chandler, of Halifax County

William CHANDLER left a will which was probated May 20, 1779 in Halifax Co., VA. The will lists son, Robert, and his three eldest daughters: Susanna, wife of William LAX; Betty, wife of John LEGRAND, and Hannah, wife of John SMALLMAN; son, William, son, Timothy, son, Banjamin, daughter, Keziah, daughter, Mary Ann, son, John, son Shadrack and loving wife, Judith. Security was John SMALLMAN and Thomas BINGHAM.

Biography

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Birth: 1693 New Kent County Virginia, USA Death: 1779 Halifax County Virginia, USA

William Chandler was baptized on 26 June 169[3?] in Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, a son of Robert and Elizabeth Chandler.

He married (1) Elizabeth ______ about 1726, and (2) Judith ______ before 21 July 1748.

Father of eleven children (six children with his first wife and five children with his second wife).

Although he was primarily a farmer, he was also listed as a carpenter on the 1752 tithe list of Lunenburg County, Virginia.

He died in Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia between the writing of his will on 9 March 1779 and its probate on 20 May 1779.

He was buried on his farm.

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William Chandler and his first wife Elizabeth ______ were the parents of the following children.

1. Susannah Chandler, b. 10 October 1727 (m. William Lax).
2. Robert Chandler, b. 25 August 1729.
3. Elizabeth Chandler, b. about 1732 (m. John LeGrand).
4. William Chandler, b. August 1734.
5. Timothy Chandler, b. about 1737.
6. Hannah Chandler, b. about 1740 (m. John Smallman).

William Chandler and his second wife Judith ______ were the parents of the following children.

1. Keziah Chandler, b. about 1750.
2. John Chandler, b. about 1752.
3. Frederick Chandler, b. about 1756.
4. Mary Ann Chandler, b. about 1758 (m. Thomas Owen).
5. Shadrach Chandler, b. about 1764.

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Halifax Co Will Book I, 1773-1783, p. 260.

▫ William CHANDLER — Will "...being in perfect sence and memory..." To my son Robert Chandler one cow to him and his heirs forever. To my three oldest daughters namely, Susanna wife of William Lax, Bettey wife of John LeGrand, Hannah wife of John Smallman two negroes, Fillis & Tom & half my cattle & sheep & Ten pounds apiece to be equally divided among them & to their heirs forever. I have given to my son William Chandler one negro girl Hanna for his part of my estate. To my son Timothy one negro boy Ben to him & his heirs. To my daughter Keziah one negro girl Fanne with increase & one feather bed to her and her heirs. To my daughter Mary Anne one negro boy Tom & one feather bed to her & her heirs. To my son John Chandler all my land on the east side of the Beaver Pond Creek to him & his heirs. To my son Frederick 150 ac. of land whereon I now live & to his heirs. To my son Shadrack Chandler all the remainder part of my land to him & his Heirs. To my loving wife Judith one negro wench Lucey & all the rest of my estate not mentioned to her during her natural life or widowhood & after to be equally divided between her three sons John, Shadrack & Frederick.

Executors: My son Timothy and John LeGrand. Will dated 9 March 1779. Signed by William Chandler with his mark. Witnesses: John Wood, Richard Stanle. Will recorded on 20 May 1779. Presented by Timothy Chandler one of the executors & proved by the several witnesses. Securities: John Smallman & Thomas Bingham.

Family links:

Parents:

 Robert Chandler (1656 - 1720)

 Elizabeth Chandler

Spouses:

 Elizabeth Chandler (____ - 1747)*

 Judith Chandler (____ - 1805)*

Children:

 Surannah Chandler Lax (1727 - 1810)*

 Robert Chandler (1729 - 1792)*

 William Chandler (1734 - 1789)*

 Keziah Chandler (1750 - 1815)*

 John Chandler (1752 - 1816)*

 Frederick Chandler (1756 - ____)*

 Shadrach Chandler (1764 - 1817)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Chandler Family Burial Ground at Difficult Creek Clays Mill Halifax County Virginia, USA

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Created by: Charles Boetsch Record added: Jan 31, 2017 Find A Grave Memorial# 175886905 https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=chandler&GSf...

References

• http://chandlerfamilyassociation.org/dna_group_7a.html
• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Sep 6 2023, 19:36:27 UTC
• [from Ann Moore, Topeka, KS; amoore. @networksplus.net]
• The most current position on the Chandler history can be obtained by contacting the CHANDLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION at http://www.thecfa.org.

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William Chandler was baptized on 26 June 169[3?] in Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, a son of Robert and Elizabeth Chandler.

He married
(1) Elizabeth ______ about 1726 and
(2) Judith ______ before 21 July 1748.

Father of eleven children (six children with his first wife and five children with his second wife).

Although he was primarily a farmer, he was also listed as a carpenter on the 1752 tithe list of Lunenburg County, Virginia.

He died in Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia between the writing of his will on 9 March 1779 and its probate on 20 May 1779.

He was buried on his farm.

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Halifax Co Will Book I, 1773-1783, p. 260.

▫ William CHANDLER — Will
"...being in perfect sence and memory..."
To my son Robert Chandler one cow to him and his heirs forever. To my three oldest daughters namely, Susanna wife of William Lax, Bettey wife of John LeGrand, Hannah wife of John Smallman two negroes, Fillis & Tom & half my cattle & sheep & Ten pounds apiece to be equally divided among them & to their heirs forever. I have given to my son William Chandler one negro girl Hanna for his part of my estate. To my son Timothy one negro boy Ben to him & his heirs. To my daughter Keziah one negro girl Fanne with increase & one feather bed to her and her heirs. To my daughter Mary Anne one negro boy Tom & one feather bed to her & her heirs. To my son John Chandler all my land on the east side of the Beaver Pond Creek to him & his heirs. To my son Frederick 150 ac. of land whereon I now live & to his heirs. To my son Shadrack Chandler all the remainder part of my land to him & his Heirs. To my loving wife Judith one negro wench Lucey & all the rest of my estate not mentioned to her during her natural life or widowhood & after to be equally divided between her three sons John, Shadrack & Frederick.

Executors: My son Timothy and John LeGrand.
Will dated 9 March 1779. Signed by William Chandler with his mark.
Witnesses: John Wood, Richard Stanle.
Will recorded on 20 May 1779. Presented by Timothy Chandler one of the executors & proved by the several witnesses.
Securities: John Smallman & Thomas Bingham.

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William Chandler and his first wife Elizabeth ______ were the parents of the following children.

1. Susannah Chandler, b. 10 October 1727 (m. William Lax).
2. Robert Chandler, b. 25 August 1729.
3. Elizabeth Chandler, b. about 1732 (m. John LeGrand).
4. William Chandler, b. August 1734.
5. Timothy Chandler, b. about 1737.
6. Hannah Chandler, b. about 1740 (m. John Smallman).

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William Chandler and his second wife Judith ______ were the parents of the following children.

1. Keziah Chandler, b. about 1750.
2. John Chandler, b. about 1752.
3. Frederick Chandler, b. about 1756.
4. Mary Ann Chandler, b. about 1758 (m. Thomas Owen).
5. Shadrach Chandler, b. about 1764.

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