James J CHANCELLOR

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James J CHANCELLOR was born in May 1896 in Butler County, Alabama (son of Elbert L. CHANCELLOR and Elizabeth J. CHIPPER).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elbert L. CHANCELLOR was born in May 1858 in Alabama (son of Jackson CHANCELLOR and Frances DICKSON); died on 06 Jan 1912 in Garland, Butler County, Alabama; was buried in Garland Cemetery, Garland, Butler County, Alabama.

    Elbert married Elizabeth J. CHIPPER on 29 Mar 1885 in Garland, Butler County, Alabama. Elizabeth was born in Oct 1866 in Garland, Butler County, Alabama; died on 14 Jan 1912 in Garland, Butler County, Alabama; was buried in Garland Cemetery, Garland, Butler County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth J. CHIPPER was born in Oct 1866 in Garland, Butler County, Alabama; died on 14 Jan 1912 in Garland, Butler County, Alabama; was buried in Garland Cemetery, Garland, Butler County, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. Johnny CHANCELLOR was born in May 1886 in Butler County, Alabama.
    2. Cornis CHANCELLOR was born in Sep 1887 in Butler County, Alabama.
    3. Pearl CHANCELLOR was born in Nov 1888 in Butler County, Alabama.
    4. Fannie CHANCELLOR was born in Jun 1892 in Butler County, Alabama.
    5. Annie CHANCELLOR was born in Dec 1894 in Butler County, Alabama.
    6. 1. James J CHANCELLOR was born in May 1896 in Butler County, Alabama.
    7. Living CHANCELLOR


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jackson CHANCELLOR was born in 1816 in Georgia (son of Senator Gilbert CHANCELLOR and Catherine HARRISON); died after 1880 in Butler County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./
    Place of birth shown as AL in 1850 and 1860 and as Georgia in 1870. In 1855 he bought land from Gilliam and Jane Chancellor [10/17/1855, Deed Book C, Butler Co. AL]. In 1859 he was Executor of his father's will and from the will he recieved "a Negro boy named Nelson". There is a Jackson Chancellor buried in the Chancellor Cemetary in Freestone Co. TX [ 1815-1870]. Could be an error on Marker as this Jackson was on 1880 census in Butler Co. AL but not found there after that Census. Source: Correspondence from Suzanne Quinley, descendant of Amanda Emmaline Chancellor - June 2002. [email protected]

    According to the 1866 Census of Butler County, Jackson Chancellor lost two sons in the Civil War; one from wounds and the other from sickness. The only two Chancellor males that would be candidates are John and George. All their other male siblings lived beyond the Civil War. (James T. Snow)

    CHANCELLOR, JACKSON
    Land Office: GREENVILLE Sequence #:
    Document Number: 45268 Total Acres: 239.25
    Misc. Doc. Nr.: Signature: Yes
    Canceled Document: No Issue Date: November 01, 1858
    Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No
    Survey Date: Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
    Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
    Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries

    Legal Land Description:
    # Aliquot Parts Block # Base Line Fractional Section Township Range Section #
    1 SE ST STEPHENS No 7N 12E 9
    2 E½NE ST STEPHENS No 7N 12E 9

    CHANCELLOR, JACKSON
    Land Office: GREENVILLE Sequence #:
    Document Number: 47779 Total Acres: 40.095
    Misc. Doc. Nr.: Signature: Yes
    Canceled Document: No Issue Date: November 01, 1858
    Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No
    Survey Date: Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
    Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
    Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries

    Legal Land Description:
    # Aliquot Parts Block # Base Line Fractional Section Township Range Section #
    1 NWSW ST STEPHENS No 7N 12E 1

    NOTE 2./ 1870 Butler County, Alabama census,

    Name Home in 1870 Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Race Gender
    Jackson Chancellor Township 7, Butler, AL abt 1818 Georgia White Male
    Francis Chancellor Township 7, Butler, AL abt 1820 Alabama White Female
    Rachel Chancellor Township 7, Butler, AL abt 1845 Alabama White Female
    Mary Chancellor Township 7, Butler, AL abt 1847 Alabama White Female
    William Chancellor Township 7, Butler, AL abt 1848 Alabama White Male
    Gilbert Chancellor Township 7, Butler, AL abt 1850 Alabama White Male
    Levi Chancellor Township 7, Butler, AL abt 1854 Alabama White Male
    Lewis Chancellor Township 7, Butler, AL abt 1856 Alabama White Male
    Amanda Chancellor Township 7, Butler, AL abt 1857 Alabama White Female
    Joseph Chancellor Township 7, Butler, AL abt 1858 Alabama White Male
    Elbert Chancellor Township 7, Butler, AL abt 1860 Alabama White Male

    Jackson married Frances DICKSON on 10 Nov 1838 in Wilcox County, Alabama. Frances was born in 1817 in Alabama; died after 1880 in Butler County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Frances DICKSON was born in 1817 in Alabama; died after 1880 in Butler County, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. CSA John D CHANCELLOR was born in 1838 in Butler County, Alabama; died in 1864 in CSA.
    2. Rachel A CHANCELLOR was born in 1839 in Alabama.
    3. Mary Frances CHANCELLOR was born in 1842 in Alabama; died on 01 Mar 1898 in Garland, Butler County, Alabama; was buried in Garland Cemetery, Garland, Butler, AL.
    4. CSA George H. CHANCELLOR was born in 1844 in Butler County, Alabama; died in 1864 in CSA.
    5. William B. CHANCELLOR was born in 1845 in Butler County, Alabama; died after 1880 in Garland, Butler County, Alabama.
    6. Gilbert Jackson CHANCELLOR was born in Mar 1848 in Butler County, Alabama; died on 01 May 1907 in Garland, Butler County, Alabama; was buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Garland, Butler, AL.
    7. Levi D. CHANCELLOR was born in Nov 1850 in Butler County, Alabama; died in in Garland, Butler County, Alabama; was buried in Garland Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama.
    8. Lewis H. CHANCELLOR was born in 1851 in Alabama; died on 11 Jun 1914 in Butler County, Alabama.
    9. Joseph A. CHANCELLOR was born in Apr 1854 in Alabama.
    10. Amanda Emmaline CHANCELLOR was born on 10 May 1856 in Alabama; died on 27 Nov 1920 in Garland, Butler County, Alabama; was buried in Garland Cemetery, Garland, Butler County, Alabama.
    11. 2. Elbert L. CHANCELLOR was born in May 1858 in Alabama; died on 06 Jan 1912 in Garland, Butler County, Alabama; was buried in Garland Cemetery, Garland, Butler County, Alabama.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Senator Gilbert CHANCELLOR was born in 1785 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina (son of RS Jeremiah CHANCELLOR and Galatea GILBERT); died on 26 Jun 1859 in Butler County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./ The Will of Gilbert Chancellor, Senior. Butler County Courthouse, Greenville, AL.
    Will Book 1, pp. 131-135. Transcribed by James T. Snow, 4th great-grandson of Gilbert Chancellor

    The State of Alabama, Butler County
    I, Gilbert Chancellor Senior being of sound and disposing mind and being a ware of the shortness and uncertainty of human life do make and ordain th is to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other and form er wills whatever heretofore made by me in manner and form following v iz - I give to my wife Kida Chancellor during her lifetime the lands on wh ich I am now living to wit: all that part of W1/2 of SW1/4 of section 32 l ying on the North side of Breastwork Creek; also SE1/2 of NW1/4 and NE1/ 4, SW1/4, and SE1/4 of SW1/4, all in section 32 and in Township 11 and Ran ge 12 ___ lands which I have given to my wife for her life time. I desire at her death to go to my two Daughters Rachel and Sarah Ann.

    I give to my Daughter Rachel a negro woman Seavey and her child Lizzy, a nd at the Death of my Daughter Rachel the above woman and child and the ir increase is to descend to my Daughter Sarah Ann and my Son Jackson Chan cellor in equal portions.

    I give to my Daughter Sarah Ann a negro girl by name Letty. I gi ve to my son Jackson Chancellor a negro boy by name Nelson.

    I give to my other children all the balance of my estate (after taken o ut the property herein before given to my wife, my two daughters Rachel a nd Sarah Ann and my son Jackson Chancellor) as follows: To Reuben, Gilber t, Gillum, Polly Bloxam's heirs, Peggy Hardy, William Chancellor, George C hancellor each to have an equal share of the property remaining.

    And for the purpose of making an equal division, I desire all the balan ce of my estate to be sold (except the part given to my wife, daughters a nd son as before stated) and the money equally divided with all my childr en who have not received a special bequest.

    In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixing seal this Augu st the 22nd, A.D. 1857.

    Witness: Jno B. Lewis, Jas. R. Yeldell, T. H. BargeG. Chancellor SEAL

    NOTE 2./ BUTLER COUNTY NEWSPAPER: March 16, 1859 -July 3, 1861
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    August 24, 1859
    -Butler County; This day came Jackson Chancellor, who produced to the Court an instrument in writing to be the Last Will & Testament of Gilbert Chancellor Sen., deceased, and makes application to the Court. But because it appears to the satisfaction of the court that Gilbert Chancellor, William Chancellor, Rueben Chancellor, Peggy Hardy, wife of Kindred Hardy, Levi M. Bloxom and Martha J. Bloxom, all of full age & all reside beyond the limits of the state, and they are heirs at law of the estate of said deceased........... July 20, 1859

    NOTE 3./ Snow-Lyman Ancestors by James Snow <>
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    From census information, it is known that Gilbert Chancellor lived in Sou th Carolina until at least 1804 where his first two sons were born. Looki ng at the census records for his sons, the assumption can be made that Gil bert was in Georgia from 1806 until 1815. His military record is as foll ows: Gilbert Chancellor, Ensign, 345 Dst. Co. (Laurens County, GA) G. M. J une 20, 1812 to April 8, 1814 (Unknown source). His military record and l egal records place him in Laurens County from 1808 until 1816 (Source: Lau ren County Georgia Legal Records 1807-1832, compiled and edited by Allen T homas in the 1980s). The legal records provide the following information:
    •In February 1808, Gilbert Chancellor was appointed guardian of Sally Lin dsey. There is no indication of the relationship between Sally and Gilber t. Sally could been the daughter of a friend, a niece of his wife, his wi fe’s sister, etc.
    • In August 1808, Gilbert Chanceley was named to work on the road from Li ttle Rocky Creek to the Ichee Trail.
    •On January 15, 1812, Gilbert Chancelor of Laurens County bought land fr om Zacra Albritton of Twiggs County. 18th L. D., L. L. #136, $100.
    •On July 2, 1813, Gilbert Chancelor affidavit, before Justice of Peace Ne ill Munroe, attesting to the Smith to Talbot land sale of October 1812.
    •On June 8, 1814, Gilbert Chanceley of Laurens County bought land from Na ncy Dorsett. 22nd L. D., L. L. #285, $230.
    •On August 29, 1815, Gilbert Chancelor of Laurens County sold land to Wil liam Grady of Laurens County. 18th L. D., L. L. #136, $200. Gilbert h ad bought this land in 1812 for $100. The transaction doubled his mone y. William Chancelor witnessed the sale. This William could have been Gi lbert’s father, brother, or cousin.
    •On November 27, 1816, Gilbert Chancellor of Laurens County sold la nd to Thomas Hughes. 22nd L. D., L. L. #256, $30 and 22nd L. D., L. L. # 258, $500.
    The legal records included marriage records, but there was no marriage rec ord listed for Gilbert.

    On August 22, 1818, Gilbert purchased 160 acres in Butler County, Alabam a: SW1/4 of Section 9, Township 10N Range 15 E. He was a miller by trad e. Two of his sons, George and Jackson, were also millers. He liv ed in the Butler County area until his death. His will was dated 22 Augu st 1857 and probated 12 September 1859. All Gilbert’s children are list ed in his probate records. Information in the records include where ea ch child or their survivors were residing at the time of his death.

    Gilbert’s children were:
    •Reuben Chancellor, b. September 1802, GA, was in Wilcox Co., AL, duri ng the 1830, 1840, and 1850 Census and in Freestone Co., TX in 1870. He d ied and was buried in Freestone Co..
    •Gilbert Chancellor, b. September 5, 1803 (see Carter Family Cemetery), G A, was in Butler Co, AL, during 1830 and 1850 census, in Wilcox Co, duri ng the 1840 census, and in Freestone Co., TX in the 1860 census. He di ed December 14, 1885, and was buried in the Carter Family Cemetery, Freest one Co.
    •Margaret Chancellor, b. September 25, 1806, GA, member of Mt. Moriah chu rch in Wilcox, Co., died in Mississippi. She married Kindred Hardee.
    •William Chancellor, b. 1809, GA, was in Winton Co., MS, during 1850 cens us and Neshoba Co., MS, in 1860.
    •George Chancellor, b. March 10, 1813, Laurens Co., GA, died June 1883 (M ary Chancellor Thompson Bible) in Butler Co., AL
    •Polly Chancellor Bloxam, b. 1814, Georgia, and married Henry Bloxam.
    •Gilliam Chancellor, 1815, GA, was in Munroe Co., AL, during the 1850 cen sus and in Conecuh Co. in 1870.
    •Jackson Chancellor, b. 1816, AL, and was in Butler Co., AL, during the 1 850, 1860, and 1870 census.
    •Rachel Chancellor, 1819, AL
    •Sarah Chancellor, 1825, AL

    Senator married Catherine HARRISON about 1808 in Alabama. Catherine (daughter of GeorgeSr HARRISON) was born in 1790 in North Carolina; died after 1860 in Butler County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Catherine HARRISON was born in 1790 in North Carolina (daughter of GeorgeSr HARRISON); died after 1860 in Butler County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./ Alabama COUNTY: Butler DIVISION: 24 Jun 1860

    34 633 633 Chancellor C. 70 F W Farmwife North Carolina
    35 633 633 Chancellor R. 40 F W Alabama
    36 633 633 Chancellor S. A. 38 F W
    37 633 633 Chancellor G. 48 M W Milliner 1,500

    Name Home in 1860
    (City,County,State) Age in 1860 Birth Year Birthplace Gender View Image

    C Chancellor Precinct 10, Butler, AL 70 abt 1790 North Carolina Female
    R Chancellor Precinct 10, Butler, AL 40 abt 1820 Alabama Female
    S A Chancellor Precinct 10, Butler, AL 31 abt 1829 Female
    G Chancellor Precinct 10, Butler, AL 48 abt 1812 Male

    Children:
    1. William CHANCELLOR was born in 1809 in Georgia; died after 1870 in Neshoba County, Mississippi.
    2. George CHANCELLOR was born in 1812 in Georgia; died after 1860 in Butler County, Alabama.
    3. Gillam CHANCELLOR was born in 1815 in Georgia; died after Aug 1870 in Conecuh County, Alabama.
    4. 4. Jackson CHANCELLOR was born in 1816 in Georgia; died after 1880 in Butler County, Alabama.
    5. Rachel CHANCELLOR was born about 1819 in Alabama; died after 26 Jun 1859 in Butler County, Alabama.
    6. Polly CHANCELLOR was born about 1821 in Alabama; died in in Butler County, Alabama.
    7. Sarah Ann CHANCELLOR was born about 1825 in Alabama.
    8. William H CHANCELLOR was born in 1827 in Alabama; died in in Mississippi?.