James Chappell (abt. 1722 - abt. 1776)

Born about 1722 in Prince George, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Hudson) Chappell — married about 1744 in Amelia, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died about Oct 1776 at about age 54 in Amelia, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

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Biography

James Chappell was born about 1722 in Prince George County in Virginia. His parents were Robert Chappell and Sarah Cox.

Marriages & Children

James married Susan Hudson about 1745 in Amelia County, Virginia. They had known children:^[1]

• William Chappell, d.s.p., thrown from a horse when young man and killed
• John Chappell (twin), b 1755, Amelis, Virginia
• James Chappell (twin), b 1755 Amelia, Virginia
• Martha Chappell, md Thomas Howlett, 15 Feb 1769
• Sarah Chappell, md John Clay, Jr., 14 Oct 1769
• Elizabeth Chappell, md Henry Cox, 19 July 1775
• Ann Chappell, md Wm. Winfree, 5 Apr 1780; md 2nd Samuel Clark
• Miles Chappell, md Sarah Mann24 Apr 1782; will datd 10 Oct 1784; no children
• Abner Chappell, md Susannah Moore, 4 Sep 1786
• Robert Chappell, md Peggy Williamson, 4 Mar 1791; died 29 July 1806, Halifax, Virginia; no children

Following the death of wife Susan, James married Phoebe Archer on 17 November 1767. They had two known children:^[1]

• Dorothy Chappell, md. Mr. Watkins
• Caty Chappell, md Peter Jones, 27 July 1791

Death & Legacy

James Chappell wrote his will on 14 September 1775 and it was probated 24 October 1776. His wife Phoebe Chappell and each of his children were named in the will. His two oldest sons, James and John Chappell, were left executors, without bond.^[1]

Transcript of will included on profile of daughter Elizabeth Chappell:

Will of James Chappell of Raleigh Parish. Will dated 14 September 1775, no probate date given. Witnesses: Alexander McNabb, William (X) Worsham and William (X) Jackson. Executors: Sons James & John Chappell and friends David Crawley & John Ford.

Leg: WIFE PHEBY CHAPPELL, for life, part land and plantation whereon I now live lying above Taylor's Branch; also 4 Negroes, York, Sawney, Sucky and Jenny; also horses including bay mare named Amey Pardue) and livestock on place where I now live, she to choose them, excepting yoke of steers, and certain furniture and household goods at the place; desire her grain to be ground gratis so long as she lives or the mill stands; at her decease, aforementioned estate to be equally divided between MY SONS JAMES, JOHN, MILES, ABNER AND ROBERT.

SON JAMES CHAPPELL, land purchased of William Watson whereon he now lives.

SON JOHN CHAPPELL, land he now lives on purchased of John Cooke and Henry Isabel, but he is to pay HIS BROTHER ABNER CHAPPELL £50 current money.

SON ABNER CHAPPELL, tract of land joining Thomas Whitworth et al, cont. by patent 150 acres.

SON ROBERT CHAPPELL, at death of my wife, aforesaid part of land and plantation I now live on lying above Taylor's Branch; also Negro boy Bob, son of Lucy.

DAUGHTER MARTHA HOWLET, 3 Negroes, Will, son of Lucy, Straw and Ester, 2 of which she has in her possession.

DAUGHTER ELIZABETH COX, 3 Negroes Jack, son of Sue, Frank and Jerry, 2 of which she has in her possession.

DAUGHTER ANNE CHAPPELL, 3 Negroes Bett, Sarah and Jamie, son of Janny; also 1 feather bed and furniture and woman's saddle.

If my wife abide by this will, DAUGHTER DOROTHY CHAPPELL to have 3 Negroes, Lucy, daughter of Moll, Sue, daughter of Bet, and Dick, son of Suckey; also 1 feather bed and furniture and one woman's saddle. Should my wife not abide y my will, said daughter Dorothy to have 5 shillings current money only.

If my wife abide by my will, give to DAUGHTER CATY CHAPPELL 3 Negroes Hannah, Will, son of Sucky and Lyddia, daughter of Jenney; also 1 feather bed and furniture and one woman's saddle. Should my wife not abide by my will, give said daughter Caty 5 shillings current money only.

Remainder of estate not heretofore disposed of to be equally disposed of among my 5 sons James, John, Miles, Abner & Robert in this manner: that is, allotted at equeally as it can conveniently be done by some indifferent or disinterested person and drawn for, but those drawing the most valuable lot to pay the proportion to those drawing a lot of less value.

Estate not to be appraised. £100 to be raised out of my estate by executors and given my 2 sons Abner and Robert, my 2 daughters Dorothy and Caty, that is to say £25 to each of them for their maintenence, bringing up and education.

CODOCIL TO WILL: no date given. Witnesses: none listed. Whereas in above will I bequeathed 3 Negroes to my daughter MARTHA HOWLET, who is now deceased, I now desire said legacy, with increase, to be given to children of said daughter in following manner: THOMAS HOWLET, son of said daughter, women Moll and Fanney, now in possession of WILLIAM HOWLETT, father of said Thomas. JAMES HOWLET, Negro woman Amey in possession of his father. WILLIAM HOWLET, son of said daughter Martha, Negro boy Juba.

Estate Inventory (only) dated 28 November 1776, no recorded date given. Returned by Executors James Chappell and John Chappell. Slaves: 39 Negroes: Bobb, young Bobb, Isham, Dick, young Dick, Tom, Jemmy, Temmy, Kit, Stepney, York, Sawney, Peter, Hampton, Jack, Jack, Will, Will, Juba, Jerry, Jerry, Sam, Jenny, Lucy, Moll, Bett, Amey, Amey, Frank, Lucy, Suky, Sue, Lydia, Hannah, Milly, Delph, Moll, Straw & Esther.

Estate sale dated 9 April 1777. Value £165, 13/6. Names mentioned: James Townes, R.C. Anderson, James Chappell, Mrs. Chappell, Miles Chappell, John Clay, John Chappell, Rice Newman, John Robertson, William Howlet, T.B. Willson, William Bottom, Edward Belcher, John Webster, William Brooks, Richard Vassar, Robert Chappell, Daniel Willson, John Booker, John Royall, James Spiller, Kennon Worsham, John Boulton, Joseph Royall, William Worsham, John Robertson, John Ford, Alexander McNabb and John Neal. DEBTS & MONEY RECEIVED, BUT NOT INCLUDED IN PRECEDING: Value £817 4/8. Names mentioned: David Ross, John Worsham, Thomas Wills, Henry Cox, John McLacklen, Joshua Tatum, William Brooks, Francis Eppes & George Worsham.

Division of residue of estate of James Chappell ordered March Court 1777, directed to Thomas B. Willson, James Townes, Alexander McNabb & Cain Man. Items listed and appraised here are in three different locations: (1) The home plantation; (2) The Namazene Quarter, and (3) The Flat Creek Quarter. Slaves: Negro men Jimmey, Dick, Bobb, Isham, Tom, Peter, Hampton, Shet, Stepney; woman Moll, child Delphia; women Lucy, Amey; girl Milly; boys Jack, Jerry & Sam. Grand total, including public sale, £2830 4/5, the whole to be equally divided between James, John, Miles, Abner & Robert Chappell, or £566 0/10½ each. Division made 18 August 1778 by Alexander McNabb, Cain Mann and James Townes.^{[2] [3]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Chappell, Phil Edward. A Genealogical History of the Chappell, Dickie, and Other Kindred Families of Virginia. Kansas Ciry, MO: Tiernan-Havens Printing Co., 1895. pp 46ff
2. ↑ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=juli&id=I05285
3. ↑ "Amelia County, Virginia Wills 1735-1761 & Bonds 1735-1754, Will Book 1," abstracted & compiled by Gibson Jefferson McConnaughay, copyright 1978. Pages 53-55. Published by Mid-South Publishing Company, Amelia, Virginia.

• Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790. United States. Bureau of the Census January 1, 1908, U.S. Government Printing Office

• Chappell, Phil E. A Genealogical History of the Chappell, Dickie, and other Kindred Families of Virginia, 1635-1900, Kansas City, MO: Hudson-Kimberly Publishing Company, 1900. Accessed 9 June 2018 [1]
• The Chappell Family

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