Richard Chandler was born 1775 in Virginia or North Carolina. He married before 1796 probably Wilkes County, North Carolina to Charity Parks (daughter of Thomas Parks and Sarah ?) born January 7, 1776, most likely Wilkes County, North Carolina. Charity (Parks) Chandler died January 22, 1857, possibly Georgia. Richard Chandler died November 22, 1859, possibly Georgia. Place of death and burial for Richard Chandler or Charity Parks Chandler is not known.
There are many records/documents for Richard Chandler. His parents have never been found or proved, nor is there any known siblings. The only verification for Richard Chandler and Charity Parks marriage is a Image 1, Image 2, Typed), Power of Attorney Document, where Richard and Charity give Power of Attorney to her brother George Parks to sell land that she has from her father's estate. This document proves that they were indeed man and wife.
It is thought that the Richard Chandler found on the Wilkes County, North Carolina 1797 Tax records is possibly the first known record of him. Image. Our Richard Chandler, however, did move to Franklin County, Georgia as early
as 1813 and lived there until 1834 when he started selling the land he
had acquired. Richard is next found in 1835 Carroll County, Georgia
and is documented through 1843 from various Church, Land and Tax records,
after which he disappears from any known records.
Location of Bear Creek in Franklin County, Georgia Image
1813 Franklin County, Georgia Land Deed Image 1, Image 2 ,Typed
1815 Franklin County, Georgia Land Deed Image 1, Image 2, Typed
1816 Franklin County, Georgia Land Deed Image 1, Image 2, Typed
1817 Franklin County, Georgia Land Deed Image 1, Image 2,Typed
1819 Franklin County, Georgia Land Deed Image 1, Image 2,Image 3, Typed
1820 Franklin County, Georgia Land Deed Image I, Image 2, Typed
1828 Franklin County, Georgia Land Deed Image, Typed
Richard and Charity had a family of 7 sons and 3 daughters
that is known and documented.
Children
1. Parks Chandler born November 21, 1796 North Carolina and died January 1849
2. Matilda Chandler October 18, 1798, North Carolina. Married February 26, 1818 Franklin County, Georgia to #1 Abcol Carter. Married September 30, 1837 Carroll County, Georgia to #2 Gabrial Smith. Married #3 Mr. Brown. Matilda Chandler Brown died after 1880.
3. Daniel Chandler born December 9, 1800, North Carolina. February 12, 1825 Franklin County, Georgia to Anna "Oney" Yeargan/Yeargin. Daniel Chandler died September 9, 1881, Rockdale County, Georgia and is buried at Philadelphia Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockdale County, Georgia
4. Sally P Chandler born February 9, 1802, North Carolina.
5. Ambrose Chandler born May 12, 1804/5 North Carolina. Married May 3, 1827 Franklin County, Georgia to Jerusha White. Ambrose Chandler died April 9, 1868 Carroll County, Georgia
6. Frances P Chandler born January 9, 1808 North Carolina.
7. Lindsey Chandler born May 6, 1810 North Carolina. Married May 30, 1830 Franklin County, Georgia to Matilda Sewell (daughter of Greenberry Sewell and Elizabeth Braswell?). Lindsey Chandler died January 1, 1891 Carroll County, Georgia, buried Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Carroll County, Georgia.
8. Elzea (Elza) Chandler born July 12, 1812 North Carolina. Married January 8, 1832 Franklin County, Georgia to Elizabeth Johnson. Elzea Chandler died July 26, 1853.
9. Major Lewis Chandler July 19, 1815 Franklin County, Georgia. Married July 3, 1836 Carroll County, Georgia to #1 Malinda Sewell (daughter of Greenberry Sewell and Elizabeth Braswell?). Married June 23, 1865 Carroll County, Georgia to #2 Mrs. Elizabeth Frances (Brooks) Payne. Death date and place of burial of Major Lewis Chandler unknown.
10. Marion Chandler born March 7, 1819 Franklin County, Georgia. Married 18 March 1838 Carroll County, Georgia to Elizabeth Fennell (Teunell). Death date and place of burial for Marion Chandler is unknown
