Timothy Chandler

Timothy Chandler
BIRTH
1749
Virginia, USA
DEATH
25 Apr 1819 (aged 69–70)
Boyds Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
BURIAL
Thomas Cemetery
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
MEMORIAL ID
75992712 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 3
buried beside Mehitable Jane Terrell Chandler

Family Members
Spouse

Mehitable Jane Terrell Chandler

Children
Nancy Chandler Houk
1775–1831

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GEDCOM Note

Veteran of the Battle of Kings Mountain

GEDCOM Note

<p>OCCUPATION: Rev.War/TENN.PIONEER/farmer</p><p>BURIED: Thomas Cem., Sevier Co., TN</p><p>BIO:TIMOTHY CHANDLER (#196), son of Joel Chandler and wife Priscilla(according to will of Joel Chandler, Cumberland County, Virginia,1749-1769, Will Book I), was born in Virginia and died at Boyd's Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee on 25 April 1819. He was buried on hill where Rocky Springs Academy was formerly located, generally known for years as the Wayland Place; today it is owned by Mrs. John Gilbert. Timothy Chandler moved from the James River, in Virginia (maybe Halifax County) down to Wilkes County, North Carolina, six miles west of Wilkesboro on the Yadkin River. There he lived some years, and probably most of his children were born there. His wife was HETTY JANE (Terrel, Thoroughgood, or Temple; correct name not yet established). She died at Boyd's Creek, 15 July 1824, and was buried beside her husband Timothy. Timothy</p><p>Chandler served in the Revolutionary War (Record of Service in Raleigh, North Carolina, not in the National Archives, Washington). Hewas of great help to the Colonies, records give splendid Colonial Service. Timothy moved to Boyd's Creek around 1791. [from "Chandler of Boyd's Creek", Blanche C. Clabaugh McMahan (wife of a great grandson of John Chandler, son of Timothy Chandler, and who lives in John Chandler's house at Boyd's Creek), UNDATED but after 1942]</p><p>McMahon, Blanche C. Clabaugh (after 1936). Chandler of Boyd's Creek.Typescript (six pages).</p><p>Will of Joel Chandler. Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book I,1749-1769. Probated 20 July 1755.</p><p>Deed: Joel Chandler, Priscilla Chandler. Goochland County, Virginia,Deed Book I, p. 87, 9 October 1732.</p><p>Court Records: Goochland County, Va., Book 4, p. 330, 20 Mar. 1732</p><p>Brabson, Estalena R. 1989.A History of Boyd's Creek: Sevier CountyTennessee, pp. 27-28. Margaret R. Brabson, 2016 Cardinal Park,Anderson, SC 29621.</p>Land Grant, Occupancy, State of Tennessee, June 18, 1810, 108 acres