Joel H Chandler, Sr.

Birth Location New Kent Co, VA; Not listed as child of Robt and Elizabeth in baptism records in St. Peter's Parish, VA New Kent, , Virginia, USA

Death Location Cumberland Co, VA [will written Feb 1754, proven 20 July 1755]; lived in Henrico, Goochland, Cumberland, Powhatan Cos of VA Cumberland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

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Name: Joell CHANDLER Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1683 in St. Peters Church, New Kent County, Virginia Death: 28 JUL 1755 in Present Day Powhatan County, Virginia

Chandler Family Association Newsletter, February 1994, Volume IV Number 1 * The other children of Robert are in The St. Peters Parish Register. Joel is not listed.

• He bought land in Henrico Co., Virginia in 1718 and is listed as a resident of New Kent County.
• He left New Kent County about 1718 following his brothers Timothy and Robert who left in 1715 and 1718. Joell and Priscilla settled on Tuckahoe Creek in Henrico Co., VA, on land today in suburban Richmond,VA. In 1727, he moved west to the area south of the James River and was one of the earliest settlers on this frontier land, brothers William and Joseph also relocated to Goochland and there are many records of Joell, his brothers and sons here. (Spelling as "Joell" or "Joel" appears insurviving records.
• Jul 1, 1718, Henrico County, VA. Deed: Thomas Mims of Henrico County to Joel Chandler of New Kent, for L5, 100 acres near Tuckahoe Cr..Sarah Mims relinquishes dower...(Henrico Co. Records, Weisiger).
• Jan 5, 1727, Henrico County, VA. Deed: Joell Chandler of Henrico Co., to Philip Weber of King William Co., for L10, 100 acres Tuckahoe Creek...part of land patented to Thomas Mims. Dower release by Priscilla Chandler (Henrico Co. Records)
• Oct 13, 1727, Henrico Co., VA. Patent: Joel Chandler 400 acs (N.L.) Henrico Co. on the S. Side James River adj. Bartholomew and John Stovall's land.. and on E. Side of Chandler's Path...40 shill (Cavaliers & Pioneers, V3, p338, Nugent). Note: The Stovalls were neighbors and associates of the Chandlers beginning in the 1720's in Virginia and continuing for many generations in North Carolina and Georgia. There may be an early relationship by marriage, but no record survives.
• Sept 17, 1731, Goochland County, VA. Patent: Joel Chandler, 400 acs on S. Side James River on branches of Stovall's and Fine's Creek, adj. his own, Bartholomew Stovall (C&P, V3, p411, Nugent). * Oct 9, 1732, Goochland Co., VA. Deed: Joel Chandler of St. James Parish to William Chandler of same, 400 acs patented by Joel September 17, 1731 on Stovall's Creek, adj. Bartholomew Stovall, Daniel Stoner. Signed Joell Chandler, Priscillia (Goochland Co., Virginia, Deed Bk 1, pp387-388).
• 1735 tax list Goochland Co., Virginia John Cox's list Joell Chandler 1 tithe. The tithe lists included heads of household and males16-21 listed in the househould as well as certain slaves that were tithable. Joel had no sons over 16 years of age.
• June 10, 1737, Goochland Co., VA. Patent: Joel Chandler 400 ac on Appomattox River, between Angolo and Green Creeks, adj George Davis (Virginia Land Patents, Goochland Co.)
• April 17, 1741, Goochland Co., VA: Order: "To obedience of an order by the Justices of Goochland Court.. we find cleared on Joel Chandler's Land on Appomattox River...2060 corn hills, 40 apple trees, 40 peach trees, 7 cattle, one house 16 X 12." (Goochland Co., Deed Book 3,p327). Note: He wasrequired to "seat" this land showing that he did actually make use of it. This was done to prove use. * Jan 26, 1742, Goochland Co., VA; Henry Webb of Goochland, Power of Atty to Joel Chandler. Wit: Will. Chaney, Edmund Toney, David Chandler. (Goochland Co., Deed Book 4, p116).
• June 16, 1746, Goochland Co., VA. Deed: Joel Chandler, Southam Parish, to David Davison, 100 ac N. Side Appomattox River (no witness & no dower). (Goochland Co., Deed Book 5, p311).
• Joel held some land in common with his brother Joseph, which they sold jointly in 1743.
• 1747 June Court, Goochland County, VA. "John Chandler makes oath that John Chandler died without a will. Securities: Joseph Chandler, Joell Chandler (Goochland, OB6, 1744-1749, p329).
• November 1750, Cumberland Co., VA. Joel Chandler, Sr. appointed road surveyor (Cumberland Co., Order Book #A, p 175. Note: Cumberland Co.,had been split off from Goochland Co., by this time.
• March 25, 1754, Cumberland Co., VA. Deed: Joel Chandler the elder of Southam Parish to David Chandler, his son, 174 ac on Stovall Creek, adj. said Joel Chandler, William Spears, Robert Walton, dec'd. Wit: JamesTaylor, James Moss, John Meanly (Cumberland Co., Deed Book 2, p103).
• His will was written in Cumberland Co., VA in Feb 1754 and proved on July 20, 1755 (Cumberland Co., Will Book 1, 1749-69, pp100-101). Robert and David in turn are mentioned as the "sons of Joell Chandler and Priscilla Chandler, my wife" with no such distinction given to the remainder of the children. His son Joel (living in Lunenburg Co., since 1751) is not mentioned but is proven to be the son of Joell (Lunenburg Co. Tithe list 1751/1752 and Deed book3, p260).

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Birth Location New Kent Co, VA; Not listed as child of Robt and Elizabeth in baptism records in St. Peter's Parish, VA New Kent, , Virginia, USA

Death Location Cumberland Co, VA [will written Feb 1754, proven 20 July 1755]; lived in Henrico, Goochland, Cumberland, Powhatan Cos of VA Cumberland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

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Name: Joell CHANDLER Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1683 in St. Peters Church, New Kent County, Virginia Death: 28 JUL 1755 in Present Day Powhatan County, Virginia

Chandler Family Association Newsletter, February 1994, Volume IV Number 1 * The other children of Robert are in The St. Peters Parish Register. Joel is not listed.

He bought land in Henrico Co., Virginia in 1718 and is listed as a resident of New Kent County. He left New Kent County about 1718 following his brothers Timothy and Robert who left in 1715 and 1718. Joell and Priscilla settled on Tuckahoe Creek in Henrico Co., VA, on land today in suburban Richmond,VA. In 1727, he moved west to the area south of the James River and was one of the earliest settlers on this frontier land, brothers William and Joseph also relocated to Goochland and there are many records of Joell, his brothers and sons here. (Spelling as "Joell" or "Joel" appears insurviving records. Jul 1, 1718, Henrico County, VA. Deed: Thomas Mims of Henrico County to Joel Chandler of New Kent, for L5, 100 acres near Tuckahoe Cr..Sarah Mims relinquishes dower...(Henrico Co. Records, Weisiger). Jan 5, 1727, Henrico County, VA. Deed: Joell Chandler of Henrico Co., to Philip Weber of King William Co., for L10, 100 acres Tuckahoe Creek...part of land patented to Thomas Mims. Dower release by Priscilla Chandler (Henrico Co. Records) Oct 13, 1727, Henrico Co., VA. Patent: Joel Chandler 400 acs (N.L.) Henrico Co. on the S. Side James River adj. Bartholomew and John Stovall's land.. and on E. Side of Chandler's Path...40 shill (Cavaliers & Pioneers, V3, p338, Nugent). Note: The Stovalls were neighbors and associates of the Chandlers beginning in the 1720's in Virginia and continuing for many generations in North Carolina and Georgia. There may be an early relationship by marriage, but no record survives. Sept 17, 1731, Goochland County, VA. Patent: Joel Chandler, 400 acs on S. Side James River on branches of Stovall's and Fine's Creek, adj. his own, Bartholomew Stovall (C&P, V3, p411, Nugent). * Oct 9, 1732, Goochland Co., VA. Deed: Joel Chandler of St. James Parish to William Chandler of same, 400 acs patented by Joel September 17, 1731 on Stovall's Creek, adj. Bartholomew Stovall, Daniel Stoner. Signed Joell Chandler, Priscillia (Goochland Co., Virginia, Deed Bk 1, pp387-388).

1735 tax list Goochland Co., Virginia John Cox's list Joell Chandler 1 tithe. The tithe lists included heads of household and males16-21 listed in the househould as well as certain slaves that were tithable. Joel had no sons over 16 years of age. June 10, 1737, Goochland Co., VA. Patent: Joel Chandler 400 ac on Appomattox River, between Angolo and Green Creeks, adj George Davis (Virginia Land Patents, Goochland Co.) April 17, 1741, Goochland Co., VA: Order: "To obedience of an order by the Justices of Goochland Court.. we find cleared on Joel Chandler's Land on Appomattox River...2060 corn hills, 40 apple trees, 40 peach trees, 7 cattle, one house 16 X 12." (Goochland Co., Deed Book 3,p327). Note: He wasrequired to "seat" this land showing that he did actually make use of it. This was done to prove use. * Jan 26, 1742, Goochland Co., VA; Henry Webb of Goochland, Power of Atty to Joel Chandler. Wit: Will. Chaney, Edmund Toney, David Chandler. (Goochland Co., Deed Book 4, p116).

June 16, 1746, Goochland Co., VA. Deed: Joel Chandler, Southam Parish, to David Davison, 100 ac N. Side Appomattox River (no witness & no dower). (Goochland Co., Deed Book 5, p311). Joel held some land in common with his brother Joseph, which they sold jointly in 1743. 1747 June Court, Goochland County, VA. "John Chandler makes oath that John Chandler died without a will. Securities: Joseph Chandler, Joell Chandler (Goochland, OB6, 1744-1749, p329). November 1750, Cumberland Co., VA. Joel Chandler, Sr. appointed road surveyor (Cumberland Co., Order Book #A, p 175. Note: Cumberland Co.,had been split off from Goochland Co., by this time. March 25, 1754, Cumberland Co., VA. Deed: Joel Chandler the elder of Southam Parish to David Chandler, his son, 174 ac on Stovall Creek, adj. said Joel Chandler, William Spears, Robert Walton, dec'd. Wit: JamesTaylor, James Moss, John Meanly (Cumberland Co., Deed Book 2, p103). His will was written in Cumberland Co., VA in Feb 1754 and proved on July 20, 1755 (Cumberland Co., Will Book 1, 1749-69, pp100-101). Robert and David in turn are mentioned as the "sons of Joell Chandler and Priscilla Chandler, my wife" with no such distinction given to the remainder of the children. His son Joel (living in Lunenburg Co., since 1751) is not mentioned but is proven to be the son of Joell (Lunenburg Co. Tithe list 1751/1752 and Deed book3, p260).

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<p>* He left New Kent County about 1718 following his brothers Timothy and Robert who left in 1715 and 1718. Joell and Priscilla settled onTuckahoe Creek in Henrico Co., VA, on land today in suburban Richmond,VA. In 1727, he moved west to the area south of the James River and was one of the earliest settlers on this frontier land, brothers William and Joseph also relocated to Goochland and there are many records of Joell,his brothers and sons here. (Spelling as "Joell" or "Joel" appears in surviving records.</p><p>* Jul 1, 1718, Henrico County, VA. Deed: Thomas Mims of Henrico County to Joel Chandler of New Kent, for L5, 100 acres near Tuckahoe Cr..Sarah Mims relinquishes dower...(Henrico Co. Records, Weisiger).</p>* Jan 5, 1727, Henrico County, VA. Deed: Joell Chandler of HenricoCo., to Philip Weber of King William Co., for L10, 100 acres Tuckahoe Creek...part of land patented to Thomas Mims. Dower release by Priscilla Chandler (Henrico Co. Records)