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CHANDLER - FAMILY GENEALOGY
1. Robert Chandler (1696-) and Elizabeth
2.--Robert Chandler (1720-1805) and Parthenia
(1732-after 1805)
3.------Rebecca Chandler (1765-1840) and William
Eddins (1758-1841)
4.----------Mary Eddins (1790-1871) and Thomas
Bay (1793-1861)
5.--------------Sarah Bay (1829-1913) and
Martin L. Sandel (1826-1897)
6.------------------John L. Sandel (1862-1948)
and Sirina Brooks (1862-1942)
7.----------------------Lee H. Sandel (1895-1967)
and Susie C. Thomas (1897-1974)
8.--------------------------Charles Edward
Sandel and Ella Frances Hutt
9.------------------------------Charlotte
Elaine Sandel and Robert Walter Beck
10.---------------------------------Sandra
S (Porter),Michael R, Wendy L, Randall J Beck
11.------------------------------------Cory
Porter, Jessica Porter
The Chandler Family History
Almost all Chandler families can trace their ancestry back to one of
two ancient lineages.
After arriving in the American colonies, one line migrated through
Pennsylvania, the other
through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and then Tennessee
where they stayed for
many generations. Because of the route followed by those families,
it is easily believed
that this is our line of Chandler ancestry. The earliest ancestor
is Nicholas, born in 1540 at
Oare, Wiltshire, England. While both Chandler lineages come from
England, a common
ancestor has never been identified that would connect the two branches.
*ROBERT CHANDLER, Sr. (1) was born in 1695. He and his wife *ELIZABETH
arrived in the Jamestown area of Virginia and migrated up the James
River. It is not
proven who their children were other than our own ancestor, also named
ROBERT.
Because several families moved to the same places at the same time,
it can be assumed that
they are closely related but those relationships could either be cousins
or siblings. The
Chandlers moved several times, following the edges of the wilderness.
They could not
read or write and often did not register births or marriages.
On several documents they
added their mark instead of a signature.
*ROBERT CHANDLER (2) was the son of Robert Chandler, Sr. and Elizabeth.
He was
born in 1720 in Henry County, Virginia. Robert's wife was *PARTHENIA,
called
Partheny and she was also born in Henry County. Their first eight
children were born in
Henry County between 1751 and 1769. The next children were born in
Wilkes County,
North Carolina between 1772 and 1777. Fourteen children were
born to them and it is
known that at least eleven reached adulthood. Their daughter
*REBECCA is our ancestor
though it is her brother, Josiah, that provides most of the information
we know of the
family.
Josiah was a soldier in the American Revolution and when he applied
to the government
for a pension, he proved who his parents, wife and children were.
Because Josiah had no
printed proof of his service or his discharge, it was necessary to
testify in detail to prove
he had actually served. He stated that he entered the war in 1778 and
fought under the
commands of Captain Lenoir, Colonel Cleveland, and Captain Keys
at the battles of
Rainbow Mills, Kings Mountain and a shorter tour of service against
the Indians in 1782.
He wrote the names of his children and other family on papers that
appear to be a grocery
list or journal of sorts. He crossed out orders for coffee, salt,
bacon, ribbon, a hat, fabric,
powder, papers of pins, nails, and whiskey. Josiah named his
siblings and their dates of
birth and a few of their deaths. He listed his 16 children and
their dates of birth. One page
says "Salley Chandler (his wife) was born August 1762 and we was married
26th of
August 1784" . "Robert Chandler (his father) was born the last
day of August in the year of
our lord 1720. Partheney Chandler his wife was born the 27 day of November
in the year
of our lord 1732 and dady dyed August the 26 day of 1805". Josiah's
wife was Sarah
Eddins, and his sister Rebecca married William Eddins, our ancestors.
Josiah also listed
in his papers notes on his wife's parents "Abraham Eddins was born
June __1724 and he
died November the 30 day of 1801 and old mary died the 22 day of July
1786"
Josiah died October 22, 1827 and his wife petitioned to receive his
pension of $20 per
year. Testifying in her behalf were her brother *WILLIAM EDDINS
and his wife
*REBECCA CHANDLER EDDINS. Samples of the papers and transcriptions
are
included in this chapter.
ROBERT (1) and PARTHENIA CHANDLER had the following children:
1. Bailey Chandler
2. Robert Chandler
3. Partheny Chandler b. 04 Mar 1758 m. Rubin Smithy
4. Fanny Chandler b. 12 Jul 1760
m. Uriah Hardman d. 03 Feb 1801
5. Josiah Chandler b. 12 Jul 1762
m. Sarah Eddins d. 16 Oct 1827
Josiah and Sarah's first two children were born in Wilkes County, North
Carolina in 1785
and 1786. Their third through tenth children were born in Wattsville,
Laurens County,
South Carolina by 1800 and in 1803 their eleventh child was born in
Lebanon, Wilson
County, Tennessee and the sixteenth child born there in 1816.
The Eddins family also
lived in those places at those times so it is evident that the families
migrated in unison.
6. *REBECCA CHANDLER b. 19 feb 1765 m. *WILLIAM EDDINS
d. 1840
Rebecca and William had 14 children. They were:
A. *MARY ANN POLLY (1790-1871)
m. *THOMAS BAY
B. Isaac Eddins
C. Nancy Eddins
m. Mosley
D. Fanny Eddins
m. Mosely
E. John Eddins (1792- )
m. Nancy Hooker
F. Joseph Eddins
G. Rebecca (1800-1850)
m. Richard Ozment
H. Temperence
m. Lewis Wright
I. Elizabeth Eddins
J. Catherine Eddins
m. Drennan
K. Patsey Eddins
m. Tatum
L. Lucinda Eddins
m. Capel
M. Sally Eddins
m. Capel
N. William Eddins, Jr.
7. Parks Chandler
b.1767 m. Louisa
Allen
8. Ryland Chandler b. 1769
9. Sally Chandler
b. 1772 m. James
Henderson
10. Isaac Chandler b. 1777
m. Sally Taylor
11. Pitts Chandler
b. 1775 m. Permilia
Henderson
*MARY POLLY CHANDLER came to texas with her husband *THOMAS
BAY. Their
story is detailed in the BAY
chapter.
North Carolina Historical Commission, English Records, War Office Papers,
Army Lists,
Annual Army Lists, Printed 1777-1783, Vol 165, p. 17. PRO :
Captain William Chandler, America, age 25
1830 TN Census: Wilson Counry p. 207
Green Chandler, 100001-010001
William Chandler, 40001-10001
1840 TN Census, Wilson County:
Chandler, E.M. (p.221)
Chandler, Andrew (p.298)
Chandler, Bias (p.311)]
Chandler, Eddins (p.300)
Chandler, John (p.277)
Chandler, Jordan (p.298)
Chandler, Josia (p.200)
Chandler, Samuel (p.298)
Chandler, Sarah (p.298)
Chandler, W. (p.321)
Chandler, Wilson (p.298)
LDS Ancestral File :
Robert Chandler b. 1701 England Fa: Robert
Chandler
Robert Chandler b. 1720 Virginia
Sp: Partheny
Robert Chandler b. 1753 Virginia
Fa: Robert Chandler
Two Chandler lines, William of Roxbury MASS comes from Bishops-Stortford,
Hertfordshire, England (earliest ancestor 1475)- the other from Oare,
Wiltshire, England,
probably our line (earliest ancestor Nicholas b.1540) There does
not appear to be a
common ancestor between the two lines.
Barbara Abate *P BEBM78A
Robert Chandler, Sr. born 1695, and his wife Elizabeth are our earliest
Chandler
ancesters. It is believed that they arrived in the Jamestown
area of VA, and migrated up
the James River.
Robert Sr. and Elizabeth's son, also named Robert Chandler, was born
in 1720 in Henry
County VA., as was his wife, Partheny. Their first 8 children
were also born in Henry Co
VA between 1751 to 1769 and the last three children were born in Wilkes
Co, NC from
1772 to 1777. The family eventually made their way to SC, then western
NC and TN. The
Chandlers left VA about 1769, arriving in Wilkes Co NC by 1772
, then moving to Lauren
Co SC from 1790 to 1802, and to Wilson Co TN before 1804. The dates
were calculated
by the places of birth listed for their children. It would appear
that Revolutionary War
land grants brought them to the western areas of NC, then other grants
leading them to SC.
These Chandlers followed the edges of the wilderness, could not
read or write and often
did not register births or marriages.
There is a wealth of Chandler information obtained from the Revolutionary
War pension
application papers of Josiah Chandler. Josiah is the son of Robert.
Josiah's sister is our
ancestor Rebecca who married William Eddins. Josiah married Sarah
Eddins, sister of
our William Eddins, two Chandler siblings married to two Eddins siblings.
From Josiah
Chandler's Bible: Abraham Eddins is listed as the father of our
Eddins. "Abraham Eddins
was born June 12, 1724 and he died November 11, 1805 and old
Mary died the 22 day of
July 1786. Robert Chandler was born the
last day of August in the year of our lord
1720. Partheny, his wife was born the 27 day of November in the
year 1732 and dady (sic)
dyed August the 26, 1805"
D.A.R. file #705841 names 14 children and their spouses of Rebecca
Chandler and
William Eddins. The Latter-day Saints Ancestral File lists 13
children including their
dates and places of birth. A list generated by descendants of
Josiah Chandler furnished the
names of 11 children.
| State of Tennessee
County of Wilson On this 18th day of June 1846 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wilson and State of Tennessee Mrs Sarah Chandler aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows and persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Josiah who was a pensioner and paid at the agency at Nashville Tennessee and that she received Twenty Dollars annually under the act July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. her William L. Clemmons Sarah X Chandler J.P. for Wilson County mark
signed in presence of us
State of Tennessee
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State of Tennessee Wilson County This day personally appeared before me Silas Tarner an acting Justice of the Peace for the county of Wilson aforesaid, William Edings a resident of the County of Wilson aged eighty-one years who being first duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with Josiah Chandler the husband of the said Sarah Chandler that he was present when the said Josiah and Sarah his wife were married and that their marriage took place as well as he renders in the year 1784 - Deponent was acquainted with Josiah Chandler from his ___ and up to the time of his death. Deponent was a soldier of the Revolution and is now drawing a pension - he knows that said Josiah Chandler was a soldier of the Revolution. Deponent was in the service with him as well as he remembers said Josiah Chandler was in the company commanded by Capt Lenoir and in the regiment commanded by Colo (Cleavland). Deponent has often heard him say that he, the said Chandler was at the Battles of Rainbow Mills and the Kings Mountain and he has no doubt that said statement was ___ ___ can with ___ certify from his knowledge of the services of the said Chandler he said ten months in the Revolutionary War. Sworn to and Subscribed
mark
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State of Tennessee Wilson County This day personally appeared before me Silas Tarver an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Wilson and State of Tennessee, Rebecca Eddings and made oath that she was acquainted with Josiah Chandler deceased - he was her brother they lived in the same house together. She knows that he was a soldier of the Revolution and was on several tours of duty and for her best recollection she thinks he served 10 or 12 months - she was also present at the marriage of the said Josiah and Sarah Chandler and it took place at the time ___ in the declaration of said Sarah. said Sarah Chandler is the widow of said Josiah Chandler and she has never been married since his death. mark Sworn to and Rebecca X Eddins subscribed before me her this 4th day of April 1839 Lucas Tarver Justice of the Peace for Wilson County |
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State of Tennessee Wilson County On this day being the 4th day of April 1839, personally appeared before me Silas Tarner - an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Wilson duly ___ ___ and qualified to hold the County Court of Wilson and in the said State of Tennessee - Sarah Chandler a resident of the County of Wilson aged seventy-five years having been born on the 24th of August 1762 in the County of Culpepper Virginia according to the family Register - who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 - Entitled "An act ___ half-pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Josiah Chandler who was born in Henry County Virginia on the 12th day of July 1762 the said Josiah Chandler her husband was a soldier of the Revolution he entered the Revolutionary service in the year 1778 or 1779 as well as she is able to assertane at this distant day in the company commanded by Captaine William Lenoir of Wilkes County North Carolina to which county the said husband had lived with his father and was attached to the regiment commanded by Colo Cleaveland of the North Carolina line he was a volunteer and was in active service for 10 months he was at the Battle of Rainbow Mills and the Battle of Kings Mountain, he also served a ___-days tour under the command of Captain John Keys against the Indians in the year 1782 as will appear 1/2 a paper writing filed amongst the papers of her said husband his discharge has been lost or mislaid - Declarent does not know that she can prove the services of her husband by any other persons than by the testimony of William Eddings and Rebecca Eddings. She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Chandler on the 28th day of August 1784 and that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Chandler died on the 22 of October 1827 in the County of Wilson where he resided that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four but is to say at the time afore stated mark Sworn to and subscribed Sarah X Chandler on the day and date above her written before me Silas Tarver Justice of the peace for Wilson County |
1830 CENSUS, Tennessee, Wilson County
1840 CENSUS, Tennessee, Wilson County
Church Of Latter Day Saints, Ancestral File: Chandler
Church Of Latter Day Saints, I.G.I. File: Chandler
Church Of Latter Day Saints, Accelerated Index System
America On-Line: Descendant List For Robert Chandler, Sr.
Prodigy Interactive Service: Barbara Abate BEBM78A,
William Chandler of Roxbury
MA
Don Lisby, Lakeville MN, descendent of Josiah Chandler and Sarah Eddins
National Society Of The Daughters of the American Revolution, Member file #705841
Tennessee Pension Record #7930, Revolutionary War, Sarah Chandler
Tennessee Pension Record, Josiah Chandler
Automated Archives, Library of Michigan, Wilson County TN: Chandler
D.A.R. PATRIOT INDEX, Vol III, Index to Patriots' Spouses, pages 133 - 135.
MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES FROM THE UP-COUNTRY OF SOUTH
CAROLINA as taken from Greenville Newspapers 1826-1863,
compiled by Brent H.
Holcomb, C.A.L.S.
REVOLUTIONERY WAR RECORD of Wilson County, Tennessee
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This information contained on this page was researched and written by Charlotte Sandel Beck.
