Henry's occupation: Farmer. Henry Farmer Chandler was a land owner at age 18 and established his large holdings in Reed Creek by 1835. He was a successful planter and operated a private ferry from his estate in Ga to SC across the Tugaloo River. He was active in the Reed Creek Baptist Church and in 1854 he composed seven hymns which were included in "The Social Harp", a hymnal published by his neighbor John McCurry. Prior to the Civil War Henry owned at least 16 slaves but only one was a male adult so he and his five sons were active in the farming operation. All five of Henry's sons served in the CSA with Morgan Farmer Chandler being mortally wounded in battle. In 1875 Henry sold the bulk of his plantation to his son Asa D. S. and probably moved to his daughter Sarah Teasley's home in Lavonia, Ga. where he died of cancer in 1877. From the 1860 Hart Co,Ga census we know that Henry, a widower, married " Mary D."- no other details known. It is believed that Mary died prior to 1875. The Chandler home built in 1835-59 was continually occupied until 1958 when the Army Corp of Engineers acquired the property to make way for Lake Hartwell. The family cemetery was moved to nearby Reed Creek Bapt. Church where Henry, his wife Fannie, his daughter Nancy and 39 others not identified lie at rest.
Henry Farmer Chandler and Frances 'Fannie' Witherspoon Harbin had the following children:
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i.
William8 Chandler was born in Franklin Co, GA on (birth date
unknown). William died in Franklin Co, GA. His body was interred in Franklin Co, GA.
Several old written family sources state that William died young. No documentation of birth or death dates or order of birth.
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ii.
Nancy M. Chandler was born in Franklin Co, GA March 18, 1824. Nancy died April 15, 1852 in Paynes
Creek, Hart Co, GA, at 28 years of age. Her body was interred in Reed Creek, Baptist Church, Cem, Hart Co, GA. She married Peter Early Burton in Reed Creek Dist, Franklin (Hart), Co, GA, August 17, 1843. Peter was
born in Reed Creek, Franklin (Hart), Co, GA March 3, 1818. He was the son of John Burton and Mary 'Polly' Hudson.
Peter died January 28, 1880 in Paynes Creek, Hart Co, GA, at 61 years of age. His body was interred in Shoal Creek,
Baptist Church, Cem, Hart Co, GA. Peter's occupation: Farmer. (See Peter Early Burton
for the continuation of this line.)
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iii.
Martha Jane Chandler was born in Franklin Co, GA December 12, 1825. Martha died September 20, 1899 in
Paynes Creek, Hart Co, GA, at 73 years of age. Her body was interred in Shoal Creek, Baptist Church, Cem, Hart Co, GA.
She married Peter Early Burton in Franklin Co, GA, September 16, 1852. Peter was born in Reed Creek,
Franklin (Hart), Co, GA March 3, 1818. He was the son of John Burton and Mary 'Polly' Hudson. Peter died
January 28, 1880 in Paynes Creek, Hart Co, GA, at 61 years of age. His body was interred in Shoal Creek, Baptist Church, Cem,
Hart Co, GA. Peter's occupation: Farmer. (See Peter Early Burton for the continuation
of this line.)
Son Elias Burton, Grandson Joseph Chandler Burton Sr, GGrandson Joseph Chandler Burton Jr. (b. 1925)
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iv.
Joseph Newton Chandler was born September 7, 1828.
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v.
Thomas Callaway Chandler was born November 12, 1830.
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vi.
Mary H. Chandler was born in Reed Creek, Franklin (Hart), Co, GA July 15, 1833. Mary died November
20, 1916 in Anderson, SC, at 83 years of age. Her body was interred in Old Silverbrook, Cem, Anderson, SC. She married Alexander Sloan Stephens in Hart Co, GA, December 15, 1856.(36) Alexander was born in Franklin (Hart), Co, GA March 12, 1831.
Alexander died August 5, 1897 in Anderson Co, SC, at 66 years of age. His body was interred in Old Silverbrook, Cem.,
Anderson, SC. (See Alexander Sloan Stephens for the continuation of this line.)
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vii.
Asa David Simmons Chandler was born December 16, 1835.
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viii.
Morgan Farmer Chandler was born in Reed Creek, Franklin (Hart), Co, GA circa 1837. Morgan died May 6,
1864 in Wilderness, Va.(37)
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ix.
Elias Harrison Chandler was born May 21, 1840.
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x.
Sarah A.'Sallie' Chandler was born in Reed Creek, Franklin (Hart), Co, GA circa 1842. Sarah died
after 1900. She married Harrison A Teasley in Hart Co, GA, December 22, 1870.(38) Harrison was born circa 1849. Harrison died after 1900. (See
Harrison A Teasley for the continuation of this line.)
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xi.
Fannie Harriet Chandler was born in Reed Creek Dist, Franklin (Hart), Co, GA circa 1845. She married A. B. Landers.
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xii.
Rhoda Ella Chandler was born in Reed Creek, Franklin (Hart), Co, GA circa 1849. She
married Rev. Oliver in Hart Co, GA, December 24, 1878.(39) Rev. was born in Georgia. Rev. died in So. Ga. (See Rev. Oliver for the continuation of this line.)
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