Robert Chappell Sr. (1746 - 1829)

Born 1746 in Amelia County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Tucker) Chappell — married 1773 in Amelia, Virginia

Descendants

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Biography

Robert was born in 1746. He died in 1829.

Robert Chappell removed to Halifax County, Virginia about 1782 and bought a plantation on the Banister River. Will of Robert Chappell, Halifax County, Virginia: I Robert Chappell Sr of the County of Halifax, do make this my last will in manner following. That is to say. Imprimis. I direct that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executors, hereinafter named, as soon after my death as they can raise the means to enable them to do so. I give and bequeath to my son Joel Chappell the following slaves, To Wit: Jesse, Isham, Milly, Jerry, Zadock, Miles, Lovie, Sanders, Ned, Rene, Ephraim, and Deeply. I give and bequeath to my son Robert Chappell Jr the tract of land whereon I now live, containing 424 acres, to him and his heirs forever, and also the following slaves. To Wit: Abner, Lucinda, Giles, Lanson, Ann, Erva, Sanford, Mary, Lindsey, Willis, Louisa, Patram, Dinah, Phil and Abram. I give and devise unto my daughters, Martha Dickie and Prudence Tucker, my tract of land called "Kings"; to them and their heirs forever, to be equally divided between them. I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Dickie the following slaves, To Wit: Sena, Amanda, Louis, Meddows, Betty, Mariah, and Wiley. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Prudence Tucker the following slaves, To Wit: Old Phil, Dice, Fanny, Martha, Lizzy, Joe and Allen. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Martha C Tucker, the following slaves, To Wit: Beck, Dudley, and Henry; also her choice out of my stock of horses; but if my said grand-daughter shall depart this life without leaving at her death a child, a grand child or other descendant, I give and bequeath the aforesaid property to my sons Joel and Robert Chappell and my daughters Martha Dickie, and Prudence Tucker, to be equally divided among them. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Polly T Chappell one slave named Elvy. I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Holland, in addition to what I have heretofore given her,, the sum of one thousand two hundred Dollars - ($1200). All the residue of my estate, both real and personal, including all debts due me and whatever sum I may be entitled to as the heir and next of kin of my deceased son John Chappell, I give and devise in manner following. To Wit: To my sons, Joel and Robert three fifths thereof, to be equally divided between them, and to my daughters, Martha Dickie and Prudence Tucker the remaining two fifths, to be equally divided between them. If any of the female slaves above bequeathed should have any increase between this date and my death, it is my will that the increase shall go and belong to the persons to whom the mothers are bequeathed. I nominate and appoint my sons Joel Chappell and Robert Chappell Jr executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 7th. day of February in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ 1826. Robert Chappell [sealed with wafer] Witnesses: John Tucker George A Wood Thomas Osborn

Sources

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YT-Q9J : 29 January 2020), Robert Chappell in entry for William Dickie, 1816.
• "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRQ5-RPD : 29 January 2020), R. Chappell in entry for Robert Chappell, 1859.
• "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Records, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DH8N-25T2 : 10 October 2020), Ro Chappell in entry for Robert Chappell, 1859.

Acknowledgements

Chappell-1295 was created by Keith Teal through the import of Tree.ged on Jul 17, 2016.