Person:Thomas Chappell (11)

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Thomas was born about 1660 in that part of Charles City County south of the James that became Prince George County in 1702. In 1688 his servant Thomas Hughes ran off costing him 391 pounds of tobacco. After the court made Hughes reimburse him and extended the term of his employment by twice the length of his absence, the sheriff gave him 21 lashes on his bare back. Although Elizabeth Jones and he brought up 4 sons in the Anglican Church, Thomas became a Quaker. He, James, and Samuel settled in present-day Sussex County, while Robert stayed in Prince George. James had some land also in Isle of Wight County next to a reservation for the Nottoway-Iroquois Indians that was a circle 6 miles in diameter containing about 18,000 acres. To encourage settlement of the Colony, the governor gave 50 acres for each new arrival. In 1694Thomas got 423 acres for paying the passage of “Negroes” Buck, Doe, Santall, Mungo, Gerald, Moreton, Sarah, Abell, and Sue. Of course, these were not their given names. Thomas was living in June 1702 when he deeded land to his brother-in-law, but was dead by 22 June 1704 when Elizabeth agreed to marry Thomas Taylor. He made a will, but it burned with the others. 5 members of Congress and about 20 state legislators among his descendants.

Notes We know Thomas had a will because on 13 February 1721/2, his nephew-in-law, Charles Williams sold 200 acres to James Gee for £9. The indenture called the land “part of a patent granted Thomas Chappell and by him devised to his grandson Charles Williams, in fee simple.”

Thomas Chappell III, in his own words If he could speak to us today, Thomas Chappell III might describe his life as follows.

I was born about 1660 in that part of Charles City County south of the James that became Prince George County in 1702. I can relate little of my own life because records for both counties are mostly missing. In 1688 my servant Thomas Hughes ran off costing me 391 pounds of tobacco. After the court made him reimburse me and extended the term of his employment by twice the length of his absence, the sheriff gave him 21 lashes on his bare back. Although Elizabeth Jones and I brought up 4 sons in the Anglican Church, Thomas became a Quaker. He, James, and Samuel settled in present-day Sussex County, while Robert stayed in Prince George. James had some land also in Isle of Wight County next to a reservation for the Nottoway-Iroquois Indians that was a circle 6 miles in diameter containing about 18,000 acres. To encourage settlement of the Colony, the governor gave 50 acres for each new arrival. In 1694 I got 423 acres for paying the passage of “Negroes” Buck, Doe, Santall, Mungo, Gerald, Moreton, Sarah, Abell, and Sue. Of course, these were not their given names. I was living in June 1702 when I deeded land to my brother-in-law, but was dead by 22 June 1704 when Elizabeth agreed to marry Thomas Taylor. I made a will, but it burned with the others. I know of 5 members of Congress and about 20 state legislators among my descendants.

Notes We know Thomas had a will because on 13 February 1721/2, his nephew-in-law, Charles Williams sold 200 acres to James Gee for £9. The indenture called the land “part of a patent granted Thomas Chappell and by him devised to his grandson Charles Williams, in fee simple.”

The family of Thomas Chappell III This table recaps the family of Thomas Chappell III, my maternal great great great great great great great great great-grandfather (eleven generations). Only the wife from whom I descend is shown.

His parents 7128 Thomas Chappell II (c.1640-) 7129 Huldah —

His wife 3565 Elizabeth Jones

Her parents 7130 James Jones (c.1640-1719)

His children Samuel Chappell (c.1696-1749) Thomas Chappell IV (c.1694-c.1750) James Chappell I (c.1694-1769) 1782 Robert Chappell I (c.1680-1724)

Chappell land grants In 1690 Thomas Chappell secured a patent for 904 acres in Charles City County in consideration of having transported nineteen persons to Virginia. In 1694 he held 423 acres on the Otterdam Swamp, but because neither Thomas nor his heirs seated this land, the governor issued the tract to John Nickells in 1714. In 1701 Thomas received 994 acres in Charles City (later Surry) County that he sold the next year to his brother-in-law, James Jones.

Land sales The few remaining records of Prince George County reveal that Thomas Chappell deeded 100 acres each to brothers John Scott and Drew Scott 12 November 1693. John Scott mentioned this land when he gave half to his daughter 20 January 1710/11. This was evidently the portion that had belonged to Drew Scott, which fell to John Scott after his brother’s death. Chappell’s son of the son of the same name quitclaimed the 100 acres that went to John Scott and the 100 acres now belonging to Scott’s daughter in July 1712.

1. ↑ Virginians.com - The Family History of John W. Pritchett.
2. ↑ Virginians.com - The Family History of John W. Pritchett.
3. ↑ Virginians.com - The Family History of John W. Pritchett.