Robert C. Chandler (1729 - 1792)

Born 25 Aug 1729 in New Kent County, Virginia

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Died 22 May 1792 at age 62 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Robert Chandler performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

Robert Chandler is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 131238
Rank: Soldier/Patriotic Service

Robert Chandler is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A020701.

Descendant of John Chandler, a Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor.

Robert Chandler was born in 1729 and passed away in 1792.

Born 25 AUG 1729. New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

Died 22 MAY 1792. Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Born 25 AUG 1729. New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

Died 22 MAY 1792. Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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• File M17 File: Format: pdf. story MTYPE story. STYPE pdf. SIZE 28539. Will of William W. Chandlerl. RIN 09c53c24-80de-49e7-83ae-37cac8fdafc4 20 May 1779 Halifax County, Virginia Physical Description: Transcribed will of William W. Chandler META <metadataxml /> CLON TID 16338178. PID 19912415842. OID 32c5e37d-352d-4577-983b-2af106c90c8a. Origin: u

• File M232 File: Format: htm. story MTYPE story. STYPE x-inline. SIZE 7839. Robert Chandler (-1792). RIN 6f88ead4-e269-4aa3-89ac-62700732b801 META <metadataxml><content><line><p>Halifax County VA Will Book 3 Pages 7, 8, 9, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35<p><p>September Court 1792</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In the name of God Amen I<strong> Robert Chandler </strong>being in perfect health and sound in memory thanks to almighty God for the same Yet considering the frailty incident to human nature do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, Viz, Supremesi lend unto my beloved wife five Negroes and their increase during her natural life namely <strong>Sam Luck Marshy Parrott and Nell</strong> I give and bequeath to my daughter <strong>Ruth Compton </strong>One Negroe named Joe now in her posession also 30 pounds in cash. I also give and bequeath to my <strong>son John </strong>the land whereon he now lives laying on the lower side of Jrbys Road to the great road thence acres as the ridge path goes to the head of a huckelberry pond, thense down the slack to smallusaus (??) live also One negro named <strong>Dice</strong> now in her possession also sixty eight pounds in cash which I paid him in part of his land which he sold me. I also give and bequeath to <strong>my daughter Mary Glass </strong>two negroes namely <strong>Beck</strong> and her increase now in her posession <strong>Moses</strong> when my daughter<strong> Christina </strong>arrives at sixteen years of age I also give and bequeath to my<strong>daughter Elizabeth Yates</strong> one Negro named <strong>Oliver</strong> now in her posession also as much money as will purchase a likly Negro wench at my death which if it happens before my <strong>daughter Christiana </strong>arrives at the age of sixteen my will is she is not to have it till that time also two cows and calves &amp; two sow and Pigs I also give and bequeath to my <strong>daughter Martha Prewett </strong>One Negro named<strong> Suck </strong>and her increase now in her posession also <strong>Susan</strong> when my daughter <strong>Christina </strong>arrives at the age of sixteen I also give and bequeath to my son <strong>Gelderoy </strong>One negro named<strong> Peter </strong>also One negro wench named<strong> Milley </strong>when my daughter <strong>Christina</strong> arrives at sixteen</p><p>years of age also half of my tract of land purchased of William Nuuer (?) containing four hundred acres should he due without heirs of his own body the land to revert to my <strong>son William </strong>&amp; the Negroes to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children also two cows and calves two sows and Piggs and One Feather bead and furniture I also give and bequeath unto my son William ther reversion on that tract of land I purchased of William Nuuer also One negro named<strong> Devia </strong>also One also One named <strong>Sall</strong> after my <strong>daughter Christiana </strong>arrives at the age of sixteen and her increase from this time to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children should he die without heirs of this own body the land to revert to <strong>Gelderoy </strong>and the Negroes to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children I also give and bequeath to<strong> my daughter Diana </strong>two Negroes <strong>Frank and Jude </strong>and should she die without Heirs of her own body to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children I also give and bequeath to my <strong>son Wilese </strong>all my land lying on the <strong>South Fork of Difficult Creek </strong>also all the land laying on the <strong>North side </strong>of said creek below the chuch path crossing at Perkins ford to the line at Wrights Old field also two negores named <strong>Harry and Glaucester</strong> should he die with out heirs of his own body the land to revert to my<strong> son Hartwell </strong>and the Negroes to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children I also give and bequeath to my son Hartwell the reversion of the Tract of land whereon I now live only my beloved wife to have her thereon until her lifetime I also give and bequeath to my said son two Negroes named <strong>Saucey &amp; Charles </strong>should he die without heirs of his own body the land to revert to my<strong> son Wilese </strong>and the negroes to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children I also give and bequeath to my <strong>daughter Christiana </strong>two negroes named Patience and Suck the daughter of Sall should she die without heirs of her won body to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children Should any of their Negroes I give to my five youngest children die before she arrives to the age of sixteen it is my will that the looser shall have one or as many as is lost out of the remaining Negroes namely Old Kit Rachel Jeany Dick Phill and Young Kit which is to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children at that time the five Negroes I lend to my beloved wife it is my will that they and their increase equally divided at her death amongst my five youngest children I lend to my beloved wife the third of all my household and kitchen furniture also the third of all my horses cattle sheep and Hogs the remainder of both to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children after Wifes death her part to be equally divided amongst the five said children lastly I nominate constitute and Appoint my beloved wife to be Executrix and my trusty friend <strong>William Williams &amp; my Brother William Chandler </strong>Executors of this my last Will &amp; Testament hereby revoking all others In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my seal this fourth day of December 1784</p><p>Signed Sealed and</p><p>delivered in the presents of <strong>Robert Chander SS</strong></p><p>James Stevens Benjamin X Perkins</p><p>Benjamin Walrand</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>AT a Court held for Halifax County the 23th day of July 1792 The within last Will and Testament of Robert Chandler dec&#39;d was Exhibited in Court and preved by the Oath of One Witness and Ordered to be Certified And at an other court held for said County the 24th day of September 1792 the same was further proved by the Oath of one other Witness and Ordered to be Recorded and William Williams One of the Executors named in the said Will refused to take upon himself the burden of the Executorship aforesaid. and at an other Court held for said County the 23th day of October 1792 On the motion of <strong>Mary Chandler</strong> One other of the Executors as said Will mentioned who came into Court and having taken the Oath by Law prescribed Certificate for allowing Probate of said Will in due form is Grantee her she Giving security whereupon she together with <strong>James Eastham William Abbott Edward Easthaw John Yeates William Chandler Joel Clarke &amp; Harrison Jrby </strong>her securities ordered unto and Acknowldeged bond according to Law Examined Teste Geo Carrington CHC</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have a copy of the Inventory for Robert Chandler&#39;s estate. It is too long to type, but total value was 2120:7:3 Pounds</p><p><strong>Meredith Compton (husband of Ruth Chandler Compton</strong>) is listed as making a purchase at the sale </p></line></content><metadataxml> CLON TID 4988041. PID -1513959681. OID ad1a9a52-66a0-48a2-9a5a-8e69a7d0bbf0. Origin: u

• File M319 File: Format: htm. story MTYPE story. STYPE x-inline. SIZE 7839. Robert Chandler (-1792). RIN 99535336-1b84-4ffc-9bc7-8a44319e10ed META <metadataxml><content><line><p>Halifax County VA Will Book 3 Pages 7, 8, 9, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35<p><p>September Court 1792</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In the name of God Amen I<strong> Robert Chandler </strong>being in perfect health and sound in memory thanks to almighty God for the same Yet considering the frailty incident to human nature do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, Viz, Supremesi lend unto my beloved wife five Negroes and their increase during her natural life namely <strong>Sam Luck Marshy Parrott and Nell</strong> I give and bequeath to my daughter <strong>Ruth Compton </strong>One Negroe named Joe now in her posession also 30 pounds in cash. I also give and bequeath to my <strong>son John </strong>the land whereon he now lives laying on the lower side of Jrbys Road to the great road thence acres as the ridge path goes to the head of a huckelberry pond, thense down the slack to smallusaus (??) live also One negro named <strong>Dice</strong> now in her possession also sixty eight pounds in cash which I paid him in part of his land which he sold me. I also give and bequeath to <strong>my daughter Mary Glass </strong>two negroes namely <strong>Beck</strong> and her increase now in her posession <strong>Moses</strong> when my daughter<strong> Christina </strong>arrives at sixteen years of age I also give and bequeath to my<strong>daughter Elizabeth Yates</strong> one Negro named <strong>Oliver</strong> now in her posession also as much money as will purchase a likly Negro wench at my death which if it happens before my <strong>daughter Christiana </strong>arrives at the age of sixteen my will is she is not to have it till that time also two cows and calves &amp; two sow and Pigs I also give and bequeath to my <strong>daughter Martha Prewett </strong>One Negro named<strong> Suck </strong>and her increase now in her posession also <strong>Susan</strong> when my daughter <strong>Christina </strong>arrives at the age of sixteen I also give and bequeath to my son <strong>Gelderoy </strong>One negro named<strong> Peter </strong>also One negro wench named<strong> Milley </strong>when my daughter <strong>Christina</strong> arrives at sixteen</p><p>years of age also half of my tract of land purchased of William Nuuer (?) containing four hundred acres should he due without heirs of his own body the land to revert to my <strong>son William </strong>&amp; the Negroes to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children also two cows and calves two sows and Piggs and One Feather bead and furniture I also give and bequeath unto my son William ther reversion on that tract of land I purchased of William Nuuer also One negro named<strong> Devia </strong>also One also One named <strong>Sall</strong> after my <strong>daughter Christiana </strong>arrives at the age of sixteen and her increase from this time to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children should he die without heirs of this own body the land to revert to <strong>Gelderoy </strong>and the Negroes to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children I also give and bequeath to<strong> my daughter Diana </strong>two Negroes <strong>Frank and Jude </strong>and should she die without Heirs of her own body to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children I also give and bequeath to my <strong>son Wilese </strong>all my land lying on the <strong>South Fork of Difficult Creek </strong>also all the land laying on the <strong>North side </strong>of said creek below the chuch path crossing at Perkins ford to the line at Wrights Old field also two negores named <strong>Harry and Glaucester</strong> should he die with out heirs of his own body the land to revert to my<strong> son Hartwell </strong>and the Negroes to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children I also give and bequeath to my son Hartwell the reversion of the Tract of land whereon I now live only my beloved wife to have her thereon until her lifetime I also give and bequeath to my said son two Negroes named <strong>Saucey &amp; Charles </strong>should he die without heirs of his own body the land to revert to my<strong> son Wilese </strong>and the negroes to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children I also give and bequeath to my <strong>daughter Christiana </strong>two negroes named Patience and Suck the daughter of Sall should she die without heirs of her won body to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children Should any of their Negroes I give to my five youngest children die before she arrives to the age of sixteen it is my will that the looser shall have one or as many as is lost out of the remaining Negroes namely Old Kit Rachel Jeany Dick Phill and Young Kit which is to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children at that time the five Negroes I lend to my beloved wife it is my will that they and their increase equally divided at her death amongst my five youngest children I lend to my beloved wife the third of all my household and kitchen furniture also the third of all my horses cattle sheep and Hogs the remainder of both to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children after Wifes death her part to be equally divided amongst the five said children lastly I nominate constitute and Appoint my beloved wife to be Executrix and my trusty friend <strong>William Williams &amp; my Brother William Chandler </strong>Executors of this my last Will &amp; Testament hereby revoking all others In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my seal this fourth day of December 1784</p><p>Signed Sealed and</p><p>delivered in the presents of <strong>Robert Chander SS</strong></p><p>James Stevens Benjamin X Perkins</p><p>Benjamin Walrand</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>AT a Court held for Halifax County the 23th day of July 1792 The within last Will and Testament of Robert Chandler dec&#39;d was Exhibited in Court and preved by the Oath of One Witness and Ordered to be Certified And at an other court held for said County the 24th day of September 1792 the same was further proved by the Oath of one other Witness and Ordered to be Recorded and William Williams One of the Executors named in the said Will refused to take upon himself the burden of the Executorship aforesaid. and at an other Court held for said County the 23th day of October 1792 On the motion of <strong>Mary Chandler</strong> One other of the Executors as said Will mentioned who came into Court and having taken the Oath by Law prescribed Certificate for allowing Probate of said Will in due form is Grantee her she Giving security whereupon she together with <strong>James Eastham William Abbott Edward Easthaw John Yeates William Chandler Joel Clarke &amp; Harrison Jrby </strong>her securities ordered unto and Acknowldeged bond according to Law Examined Teste Geo Carrington CHC</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have a copy of the Inventory for Robert Chandler&#39;s estate. It is too long to type, but total value was 2120:7:3 Pounds</p><p><strong>Meredith Compton (husband of Ruth Chandler Compton</strong>) is listed as making a purchase at the sale </p></line></content><metadataxml> CLON TID 4988041. PID -1513959681. OID ad1a9a52-66a0-48a2-9a5a-8e69a7d0bbf0. Origin: u

Sources

• https://www.geni.com/people/Robert-Chandler/6000000007922834671
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed June 28, 2016), "Record of Robert Chandler", Ancestor # A020701.
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