Bailey Chandler (bef. 1790 - abt. 1846)

Born before 1790 in South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died about 1846 after about age 56 in Benton, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Bailey Chandler, the son of John Chandler (b. abt.1755, d. 1850 in Benton County, Alabama), was born in South Carolina, probably before 1790. He died in Benton County, Alabama, about 1846.

He died intestate, and his estate was administered in Benton County by James Taylor. The estate names as heirs Mary Chandler, the widow, James Chandler, Milton Chandler, David Chandler, William Chandler, Stephen Chandler, and James D. Stell.

Research notes

There appear to be several people named Bailey Chandler who were roughly contemporary and living in the same area of South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. Having just inherited this profile, it's difficult to separate what records belong to whom.

• A Bailey Chandler on the 1790 and 1800 censuses in Newberry District, South Carolina, appears to be too old to be son of John Chandler. Perhaps a brother?
• A Bailey Chandler in Jackson County, Georgia, born about 1793, was there from 1820 until at least 1860, and was appointed postmaster of Pentecost Mills, Georgia, in 1837. This does not appear to be the right man.
• A Bailey Chandler in Newton County, Georgia, in 1830, was born between 1790 and 1800.

It appears likely, by the repetition of names in estate proceedings and by the fact that John Chandler, father of Bailey Chandler, also ended up in Benton County, Alabama, around this time, that the Bailey Chandler who died intestate in Benton County around 1846 is the correct Bailey Chandler.

This profile had the unsourced birthdate of 1785 when I inherited it. I have yet to find positive support for this date. Richardson-19564 15:57, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

Sources

• Ancestry.com, "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999," Calhoun County, Alabama, Loose Estate Files, Box 3, Folder 6. Estate of Bailey Chandler. Record. Image.
• WikiTree profile Chandler-1368 created through the import of Sanders Family_2012-08-01.ged on Aug 1, 2012 by Larry Sanders. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Larry and others.