James Chappell II (abt. 1720 - bef. 1778)

Born about 1720 in Surry County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Briggs) Chappell — married about 1744 in Albemarle, Sussex, Colony of Virginia

Died before 16 Jul 1778 before about age 58 in Sussex, Virginia, United States

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Biography

James Chappell II was born about 1720 (alt 1717) in Surry County, Virginia^[1] to James Chappell and Elizabeth Briggs. James died in 1778 in Sussex County, Virginia. ^[2]

Marriage & Children

James married Elizabeth (Briggs) Chappell (abt.1725-1762) about 1744 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia. Elizabeth died 11 June 1762.^[3] Known children include:^[3]

1. Elizabeth Chappell, 6 Jul 1745, md Philip Reeckes, d 11 Jun 1762
2. James Chappell, 5 Mar 1746/7, md Sally Hines, d 12 Feb 1762
3. Henry Chappell, 5 Mar 1751, m Elizabeth, dau of Christoper and Elizabeth Mason Rives [not in register]
4. John Chappell, 8 Mar 1755
5. Amy Chappell, 19 May 1760
6. Rebecca Chappell, 21 May 1760
7. William Chappell, 10 Jun 1762

James married second Judith ____ about 1764 in Sussex County, Virginia. Judith died 1 March 1769. Known children include:^[2][3]

1. Mary Chappell (probably) [mentioned in her father's will, but not in register]
2. Benjamin Chappell, 20 Aug 1765
3. Martha Chappell, 1 Dec 1766
4. Kinchen Chappell, 1769

Property

Deed d. 15 Jul 1757 JAMES CHAPPEL Sr to JAMES CHAPPEL Jr both of Sussex Co for 20sh, 366A Beg at a pine corner tree between sd CHAPPEL & JOHN KENNIBREW, thence KENNIBREW's line S30E 183p to a pine thence S12E 82p to a small pine corner between sd KENNIBREW & JAMES MASSINGALE Sr thence by MASSENGALE's line N26E 9p to a pine, N10E 204p to a turkey oak N80E 134p to a white oak close on the side of Birtchin Island road thence by a new line N10W 152p to a turkey oak, N44W 218p to a pine, S64W 64p to a small white oak, S25W 6p? to a pine corner on his old land thence by the lines of his old land to the tree begun at. Being part of a tract of land granted sd JAMES CHAPPEL by patent d. 10 Sep 1755. To have & to hold the 366A etc.

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of: BEN WHITE, JOHN LAMB, THOMAS TOMLINSON - signed JAMES CHAPPEL - Ack in Ct by sd CHAPPEL & rec 15 Jul 1757^[4]

Death & Legacy

James Chappell, Jr., of Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, wrote his will on 8 December 1776. It was entered for probate in Sussex County Court on 16 July 1778..^[5]

Named in his will:

• son James Chappell, 235 acres, Negro man named Robin, black walnut desk, cider still
• son Henry Chappell, half profit from cider still, Negro man named Ben, one chest painted blue, on corner cubbard
• son William Chappell, 300 acres of land, one Negro boy named Dick and Negro man named Mingo, Negro woman named Sandra [?], feather bed and furniture, livestock
• son Benjamin Chappell, 530 acres, one Negro man named Old Simon & his wife named Tab, Negro boy named Hannabal, feather bed & furniture, livestock
• daugter Amy Chappell, one Negro man named Ned, also girl named Cate, horse & household furnishings
• daughter Rebeccah Chappell, one Negro girl called Great Sal, Negro girl named Winnia, household furnishings
• daughter Martha Chappel, one Negro girl named Jean, Negro girl named Selah, Negro boy named Dave, household furnishings
• wife Mary Chappell, 306 acres "being the plantation whereon I now live," following Negroes: Lucy, Frank, Grace, Tab, Sal, Siddie, Randol, Till, woman named Edah; household furnishings
• sons James & Henry Chappell appointed Executors

Research Notes

Some kind of confusion in the marriage as his mother is purportedly Elizabeth Briggs but he is also married to another Elizabeth Briggs and the other marriage source has him married to Sally Hines, could that be his son, yet another James?

• Yes, Sally Hines was married to James Chappell, III. Strutton-11 15:43, 8 December 2021 (UTC)

James, Jr.'s mother Elizabeth (Briggs) Chappell was the daughter of Henry Briggs and Elizabeth Lucas. James, Jr's wife Elizabeth (Briggs) Chappell was the daughter of William Briggs and Mary Cooke. Her sister Mary Briggs married James, Jr.'s brother Thomas Chappell. Strutton-11 18:24, 7 December 2021 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-252803514 Page: Birth year: 1717; Birth city: Surry Co; Birth state: VA APID: 1,4725::3889194
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Boddie, John Bennett. Southside Virginia Families. in 2 volumes. Redwood City, Calif., Pacific Coast Publisers, 1955- Volume 2pp. 67, 68
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Boddie, John Bennett. Births, Deaths and Sponsors, 1717-1778, From the Albemarle Parish Register of Surry and Sussex Counties, Virginia. 1958; Reprint, Baltimore: Clearfield, 1998. Page 25.
4. ↑ Sussex County, Virginia Deed Book A: 225, Chappell to Chappell.
5. ↑ Sussex County Will Book B:307-308, James Chappell, FamilySearch. Will of James Chappell

See also:

• Wulfeck, Dorothy Ford, Marriages of Some Virginia Residents 1607–1800 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1986); Volume I, A-H; Page: 58. Quote: CHAPPELL, James, b. ca 1720; d. 1778, Surry Co.: m. Elizabeth Briggs, dau. of William³ and Mary (Cook). Citing: Bell, Landon Covington, The old free state : a contribution to the history of Lunenburg County and southside Virginia (William Byrd press, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, 1927); Page 321. Quote: James⁴ Chappell (b. circa 1720, d. 1778), magistrate; of Albemarle Parish, Surry County. He married Elizabeth Briggs ... Elizabeth Briggs, who married James⁴ Chappell, was a descendant of Henry¹ Briggs.
• Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry Record 60214 #3746082; Name: James Chappell; Gender: Male; Marriage Date: 20 Apr 1769; Marriage Place: Sussex, Virginia; Father: ; James Chappell; Spouse: ; Sally Hines; FHL Film Number: 34154; Reference ID: 13.