Joel Chandler

DAR Ancestor # A020609

Joel may have had two wives, Jane Hay and Jenney Edwards. Alternately, these may have been the same person.

STORY ABOUT JOEL CHANDLER Posted 25 Mar 2011 by JoyceAlliene_H on Ancestry.com (http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/2b8ae649-7c73-42f6-b20b-c292e7350001/...)

This story was found among the photos and letters collected and saved by Clara Chandler Halvorsen. It is not known where the story came from - perhaps from Hugh B Chandler and Ora Chandler's book about the Chandler Family. It was discovered after Clara Chandler Halvorsen's death.

According to Joel Chandler's will in 1800, he was a large land owner and a Revolutionary War Soldier. Some of his land was given to him, leaving the family in excellent financial condition. This is proven by deeds and his will. He was married to Jane (Jenny) Hay. (Other records show Joel may have also married a Jane Edwards - this is not proved). According to the diary left with his grandson, Hugh B Chandler, Joel was regarded as a God-fearing Primitive Baptist and a democrat; his talents were rather brilliant. He was solid and profound and had manners highly popular and firm in his friendships. He was a man of great influence in his community. He was a hearty, active, robust man, with fair complexion, often wearing a dark blue dress coat and drab colored trousers, hair (in later years) was snow white, brushed back from his face and tied in a queue bound with black ribbon which ended with a bow of the same. He also wore a beaver hat of drab color (these descriptions were taken from a picture that John Chandler gave to Hugh). He was sober at home, knowing when to drink and how much and he swore sometimes. His wealth, social position, political influence made him one of the colonial noblemen who lived in a style that has since passed away. He belonged to families who often associated together, in the remembrance of present generation, and having adhered through the wavering fortunes, and final success of the Revolution. The Chandlers were in every respect a most eminent family and furnished many men of distinction in the revolutionary war history. They were closely allied by blood, marriage or friendship with the aristocracy of the country, in which they had extensive and unbounded sway and large possessions of property. One story is told about Joel Chandler being a good community and church man. He wanted the interior of the church kept in high class, so when it needed painting, he told the minister and deacons he would pay for one-half of the work. Having the work done he told them about it and that it was time for the others to do their part. They found half the church painted in yellowish green. He was going to place the church bell in the place but the preacher objected. So Joel told him to "take care of your end of the meeting house and I will take care of mine." This story was found among numerous obits and newspaper clippings about the Chandler family of Kentucky. Whether the story is true or not, has yet to be determined, but based on other family traditions, it sounds like the report is true.

Will from http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/585374d9-bca5-48d7-acd5-322f4a6ab416/...:

This is the 8th day of October in the year of our Lord 1935 - Charlotte Easton Assistant Clerk of Sup. Court Granville County presents this to Chandler Family for their use in genealogy:

Joel Chandler Last Will and Testament, Will Book 3, page 107:

"In the name of God amen. I Joel Chandler of Greenville County, the State of N.C. being of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same do make and publish this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first it is my will and desire that all my just debts should be paid out of my estate then it is my will and desire that my son William Chandler should have a negro man named Solomon after my wife's death or her marriage for ever, and one feather bed and furniture. Then I give to my son Robert Chandler a negro boy named Parrish and a negro boy named Edmund to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son John Chandler a negro girl name Tire and her increase also, a negro boy named Moses to him and his heirs forever and one son Matthew a negro girl Cate and her increase, a negro boy Jim one feather bed and furniture - one cow and calf and horse colt Dettoo to him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my son Thomas Chandler a negro girl Rode and her increase also the sum of sixty-five pounds Virginia money to be paid him when he comes to the age of twenty-one years old out of my personale estate which is not already bequeathed and given away by me in this my last will also a horse, bridle and saddle of the value of $40 dollars, one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf to him and his heirs forever. Then I give to my daughter Suanner Howell and my daughter Elizabeth Dixon five pounds Virginia money each to be paid out of my estate by my Executors after the death of my wife. Then I lend to my beloved wife Jenney Chandler the land and plantation whereon I now live together with all the rest of my estate both real and personal during her natural life or widowhood and at her death or marriage it is my will and desire that my executors hereafter named should divide the tract of land I now live on to my five sons, David Chandler, Robert Chandler, John Chandler, Matthew Chandler, Thomas Chandler, which I give to them and their heirs forever their equal shares when dived as above mentioned. Also it is my will and desire that my son-in-law Phillip Yancey and my daughter Jenney Stamper should be paid $1 each out of estate after the death or marriage of my wife. Then it is my will and desire that the remaining part and residue of my estate after the death or marriage of my wife should be equally divided in manner and form following that is say to David Chandler, Robert Chandler, John Chandler, Matthew Chandler, Thomas Chandler, Henderson Chandler, Nancy Moor, Tabbitha, Ned and Phillip Yancey, two sons Joel Yancey and Alfred Yancey considering the two sons of said Phillip Yancey as one (?) in the said division than I do appoint my son David Chandler, William Chandler and John Chandler as my hole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament. Signed and sealed and published in the presents of the subscribing witnesses this 24 Day of March 1800.

STORY ABOUT JOEL CHANDLER Posted 25 Mar 2011 by JoyceAlliene_H on Ancestry.com (http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/2b8ae649-7c73-42f6-b20b-c292e7350001/...)

This story was found among the photos and letters collected and saved by Clara Chandler Halvorsen. It is not known where the story came from - perhaps from Hugh B Chandler and Ora Chandler's book about the Chandler Family. It was discovered after Clara Chandler Halvorsen's death.

According to Joel Chandler's will in 1800, he was a large land owner and a Revolutionary War Soldier. Some of his land was given to him, leaving the family in excellent financial condition. This is proven by deeds and his will. He was married to Jane (Jenny) Hay. (Other records show Joel may have also married a Jane Edwards - this is not proved). According to the diary left with his grandson, Hugh B Chandler, Joel was regarded as a God-fearing Primitive Baptist and a democrat; his talents were rather brilliant. He was solid and profound and had manners highly popular and firm in his friendships. He was a man of great influence in his community. He was a hearty, active, robust man, with fair complexion, often wearing a dark blue dress coat and drab colored trousers, hair (in later years) was snow white, brushed back from his face and tied in a queue bound with black ribbon which ended with a bow of the same. He also wore a beaver hat of drab color (these descriptions were taken from a picture that John Chandler gave to Hugh). He was sober at home, knowing when to drink and how much and he swore sometimes. His wealth, social position, political influence made him one of the colonial noblemen who lived in a style that has since passed away. He belonged to families who often associated together, in the remembrance of present generation, and having adhered through the wavering fortunes, and final success of the Revolution. The Chandlers were in every respect a most eminent family and furnished many men of distinction in the revolutionary war history. They were closely allied by blood, marriage or friendship with the aristocracy of the country, in which they had extensive and unbounded sway and large possessions of property. One story is told about Joel Chandler being a good community and church man. He wanted the interior of the church kept in high class, so when it needed painting, he told the minister and deacons he would pay for one-half of the work. Having the work done he told them about it and that it was time for the others to do their part. They found half the church painted in yellowish green. He was going to place the church bell in the place but the preacher objected. So Joel told him to "take care of your end of the meeting house and I will take care of mine." This story was found among numerous obits and newspaper clippings about the Chandler family of Kentucky. Whether the story is true or not, has yet to be determined, but based on other family traditions, it sounds like the report is true.

Will from http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/585374d9-bca5-48d7-acd5-322f4a6ab416/...:

This is the 8th day of October in the year of our Lord 1935 - Charlotte Easton Assistant Clerk of Sup. Court Granville County presents this to Chandler Family for their use in genealogy:

Joel Chandler Last Will and Testament, Will Book 3, page 107:

"In the name of God amen. I Joel Chandler of Greenville County, the State of N.C. being of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same do make and publish this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first it is my will and desire that all my just debts should be paid out of my estate then it is my will and desire that my son William Chandler should have a negro man named Solomon after my wife's death or her marriage for ever, and one feather bed and furniture. Then I give to my son Robert Chandler a negro boy named Parrish and a negro boy named Edmund to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son John Chandler a negro girl name Tire and her increase also, a negro boy named Moses to him and his heirs forever and one son Matthew a negro girl Cate and her increase, a negro boy Jim one feather bed and furniture - one cow and calf and horse colt Dettoo to him and his heirs forever. Also I give to my son Thomas Chandler a negro girl Rode and her increase also the sum of sixty-five pounds Virginia money to be paid him when he comes to the age of twenty-one years old out of my personale estate which is not already bequeathed and given away by me in this my last will also a horse, bridle and saddle of the value of $40 dollars, one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf to him and his heirs forever. Then I give to my daughter Suanner Howell and my daughter Elizabeth Dixon five pounds Virginia money each to be paid out of my estate by my Executors after the death of my wife. Then I lend to my beloved wife Jenney Chandler the land and plantation whereon I now live together with all the rest of my estate both real and personal during her natural life or widowhood and at her death or marriage it is my will and desire that my executors hereafter named should divide the tract of land I now live on to my five sons, David Chandler, Robert Chandler, John Chandler, Matthew Chandler, Thomas Chandler, which I give to them and their heirs forever their equal shares when dived as above mentioned. Also it is my will and desire that my son-in-law Phillip Yancey and my daughter Jenney Stamper should be paid $1 each out of estate after the death or marriage of my wife. Then it is my will and desire that the remaining part and residue of my estate after the death or marriage of my wife should be equally divided in manner and form following that is say to David Chandler, Robert Chandler, John Chandler, Matthew Chandler, Thomas Chandler, Henderson Chandler, Nancy Moor, Tabbitha, Ned and Phillip Yancey, two sons Joel Yancey and Alfred Yancey considering the two sons of said Phillip Yancey as one (?) in the said division than I do appoint my son David Chandler, William Chandler and John Chandler as my hole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament. Signed and sealed and published in the presents of the subscribing witnesses this 24 Day of March 1800.

n October 7, 1780 the foundation that would forever change the world was established. Fewer than one thousand American Heroes, through skill, luck, and the leadership of cunning strategists, defeated Patrick Ferguson, a brilliant star of the British military might. Joel Chandler, DAR Ancestor Number A020609, and nephews, Josiah Chandler and Bailey Chandler, were three of those Heroes.

Their participation in the Battle of King's Mountain was documented by General William Lenoir. The general quickly comprised a handwritten list, listing his company of men that fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain so their contribution to American history would not be forgotten if he were mortally wounded in the battle.

Bailey Chandler was the son of Robert Chandler, brother of Joel Chandler, and Parthenia "Partheny" Bailey. He married Tabitha Jackson and they had several children, including:

Jane Chandler Ann Chandler Robert Chandler Jane Chandler Tabitha Chandler Abraham Chandler William Chandler

The actual burial site for Bailey Chandler has been lost to history. We have placed a Memorial Stone in his honor in the Cantrell Gilliand Memorial Garden. May this memorial serve as an expression of the gratitude we owe him and his family members for risking their lives and braving the unknown to help build a new country: our America.