Frances Chandler Bell
(all children born in Mecklenburg Co, VA),
1) Champel C. Chandler b.c.1798, Mecklenburg Co, VA
(There was a Champell (Chappell) Chandler who married Mary Carter 16 Dec 1817
in Mecklenburg. She was the daughter of Benjamin Carter.)
2) Elizabeth Chandler
(possible marriage to Richard F. Gibson 4 Sep 1823, Lauderdale Co),
3) Nancy Chandler b.c. 1800,
married to Jehu Turner,
4) David Chandler d.c.1849 Courtland, AL,
5) Dolly G. Chandler (no info),
6) Frances "Fanny" G. Chandler,
7) Lucretia G. Chandler
(possible marriage to James M.N. Rogers 19 Aug 1827 in Lauderdale Co )
8) Jane H. Chandler (no info)
9) Robert Chandler b.12 Oct 1811, d.6 Jul 1884, Athens, AL.
Married 1st Elizabeth Dickson and 2nd Mary Ann Mingea, 20 Apr 1857, Athens AL,
10) Mary "Polly" A. Chandler, b.1813.
Married Jesse D. Bradford 30 Dec 1835 in Limestone Co, AL. She died 20 Oct 1884.
11) Elijah G. Chandler b.c.1814, d.30 Mar 1899, Lauderdale Co, AL.
He married Rachel Cannon 15 Feb 1846. They lived at Gravelly Springs in Lauderdale Co.
12) Alexander Chandler (no info).
Robert died in Lauderdale Co, AL in 1822/1823. I don't think the family had been in Alabama very long before he became ill enough to have his will done because the family did not own any property (that I can ascertain) in Alabama at the time of his death. He had enough money and property to make bequests to each of his children. He gave the adult children a slave and some horses, and all his land estate to his wife, Lucretia. This section of the will I have not been able to transcribe but he mentions land in (I think) South Carolina. He gave his son Champell C. Chandler $120 and I believe that may have been because he got his portion when he married and I believe that he stayed in Mecklenburg, VA.
Frances Chandler Bell was a sister to my great-great-grandmother, Mary "Polly" Chandler Bradford. I've researched this family every since I started with this genealogy stuff and just in the past couple of years gained more info about this family.I live in Huntsville, AL and was born in Athens, Limestone Co, AL. You can find info on the Chandler, Graves and Chappell families at the Mormon Church web site.. My parents still live there. Hope this is of help to you. If you have other questions, just contact me.
Norma
NMiller896@aol.com