John W. Chappell
M, #50, b. before 1810, d. 10 November 1839
John W. Chappell|b. b 1810\nd. 10 Nov 1839|../g0/p50.htm|Thomas Chappell|b. 17 Jan 1772\nd. 1830|../g0/p66.htm|Pamela Chappell|b. 1780|../g0/p67.htm|||||||Henry Chappell|d. 1809|../g0/p71.htm|Elisabeth Rives|b. 25 Feb 1761\nd. b 1 Jan 1825|../g0/p72.htm|
Relationship=3rd great-grandfather of Constance Murray Chappell.
Relationship=3rd great-granduncle of James Shelton Horne.
Last Edited=5 Jul 2009
John W. Chappell was born before 1810 at Sussex County, Virginia, USA. He was the son of Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell. John B Chappell, administrator of the estate of Howell Jones of Sussex County, Virginia, transferred a deed of property to John W. Chappell on 29 January 1831, containing 305 acres in Sussex County, Virginia, for $160. It was recorded on 3 March 1831.1
John W. Chappell married Susan H. (?) before 1836.
John W. Chappell died on 10 November 1839 at Sussex County, Virginia.
After John W. Chappell died, his estate went through probate in November 1839 at Sussex County, Virginia. The following people were named in this document: Susan H. (?), Rebecca A. Chappell, Mary E. Chappell, John Thomas A. Chappell and Abraham Green Mitchell. . The papers were recorded on 3 Dec 1846.2 The probate document read as follows:
Inventory and appraisal of the estate of John W. Chappell decd on 10 Nov 1839. Recd: 6 Aug 1840.
An assortment of farming equipment, as well as 25 sheep($50), 11 cows($55), 12 first choice fatted hogs ($84), 8 last choice fatted hogs ($21), 1 horse cart and wheels ($15), Sorrel horse ($15), Bay horse ($15), Gray mare ($40), Gray colt ($50), 6 silver tea spoons ($3), 4 beds ($74), 12 Windsor chairs ($10), 1 double-barrel and 3 single-barrel guns ($23), a set of books ($4), 1 sow and sis shouts ($12?), a small Black sow and 5 pigs ($8), 1 red sow ($3), 1 black sow ($7), and some slaves.
Valuation of slaves:
Hale valued at $400, allotted to the widow
Wyatt valued at $550
Peter valued at $600
Nancy and child assgned $600
Daphney do do $500 do to do by paying 16.66
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5 Nov 1840, Wills of Sussex County, VA - Will Book N, Page 302
Amount of Sales of the Estate of John W Chappell, dated 11 Dec 1839.
Recorded: 5 Nov 1840
Signed by Susan H. Chappell, admx of John W. Chappell
The widow retained 1 mettle skillet, 4 sheep, 1 Gray Mare, and 6 silver spoons, 2 Beds, 1 bureau and (?).
Family Chappell: 1 safe and contents, 1 walnut desk
It shows who bought each item sold, none of the slaves were sold. Various people buying items included: Discon W Kitchen, Wm. Mitchell, J.G. Mitchell, (J T P ?) Chappell, S. H. Chappell,
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John W. Chappell married Susan H. (?) before 1836.
John W. Chappell died on 10 November 1839 at Sussex County, Virginia.
After John W. Chappell died, his estate went through probate in November 1839 at Sussex County, Virginia. The following people were named in this document: Susan H. (?), Rebecca A. Chappell, Mary E. Chappell, John Thomas A. Chappell and Abraham Green Mitchell. . The papers were recorded on 3 Dec 1846.2 The probate document read as follows:
Inventory and appraisal of the estate of John W. Chappell decd on 10 Nov 1839. Recd: 6 Aug 1840.
An assortment of farming equipment, as well as 25 sheep($50), 11 cows($55), 12 first choice fatted hogs ($84), 8 last choice fatted hogs ($21), 1 horse cart and wheels ($15), Sorrel horse ($15), Bay horse ($15), Gray mare ($40), Gray colt ($50), 6 silver tea spoons ($3), 4 beds ($74), 12 Windsor chairs ($10), 1 double-barrel and 3 single-barrel guns ($23), a set of books ($4), 1 sow and sis shouts ($12?), a small Black sow and 5 pigs ($8), 1 red sow ($3), 1 black sow ($7), and some slaves.
Valuation of slaves:
Hale valued at $400, allotted to the widow
Wyatt valued at $550
Peter valued at $600
Nancy and child assgned $600
Daphney do do $500 do to do by paying 16.66
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5 Nov 1840, Wills of Sussex County, VA - Will Book N, Page 302
Amount of Sales of the Estate of John W Chappell, dated 11 Dec 1839.
Recorded: 5 Nov 1840
Signed by Susan H. Chappell, admx of John W. Chappell
The widow retained 1 mettle skillet, 4 sheep, 1 Gray Mare, and 6 silver spoons, 2 Beds, 1 bureau and (?).
Family Chappell: 1 safe and contents, 1 walnut desk
It shows who bought each item sold, none of the slaves were sold. Various people buying items included: Discon W Kitchen, Wm. Mitchell, J.G. Mitchell, (J T P ?) Chappell, S. H. Chappell,
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Children of John W. Chappell and Susan H. (?)
- Rebecca A. Chappell+ b. Mar 1836, d. b 1910
- Mary E. Chappell b. 1837
- John Thomas A. Chappell+ b. 1839, d. 1898
Citations
- [S445] Sussex County Deeds: Deed book Q, page 92, Sussex County Court, Sussex County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County Deeds.
- [S445] Sussex County Deeds: Deed book U, page 105.
- [S448] Sussex County (VA) Wills: Will Book N, pages 285, "Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Jphn W Chappell", dated 10 Nov 1839 and recorded 6 Aug 1840, Sussex County, Sussex , Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County (VA) Wills.
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