CSA married Margaret Dorinda YELDELL about 1852. Margaret was born in 1828 in Alabama; died after 1860 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ The Fairfield Recorder - January 8, 1886 edition
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The Oldest Resident Gone

We failed to learn in time to mention in our last issue of the death of Mr. Gilbert Chancellor, an old and esteemed citizen of the county, who died at his residence near Woodland a few days before Christmas. Mr. Chancellor was one of the pioneers of Freestone, having moved to this county from Butler County
Alabama about 33 years ago. He was about 90 years old and was thought to be the oldest white man in the county. He was a high toned, honorable gentleman, esteemed by all who knew him. We have been unable so far to get any further particulars of his life.

Gilbert married Phoebe GRAY on 27 Jan 1827 in Wilcox County, Alabama. Phoebe was born on 11 May 1804 in North Caroliona; died on 16 Oct 1855 in Butler County, Alabama; was buried in Carter Family cemetery, Freestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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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 UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]