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William Riley Allen Chandler 1765 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: bet 1765-1771

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 October 1831

Death Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA

Father: Timothy Chandler

Mother: Elizabeth Allen

Spouse(s): Sarah Cox

Children(s): Uriah Chandler, William Chandler

William Riley Allen Chandler Sr was born in 1765 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Timothy Chandler and Elizabeth Louise Allen. William Riley Allen Chandler Sr married Sarah "Sally" Cox, and had children including Uriah Chandler, William Riley Chandler. William Riley Allen Chandler Sr passed away in 1831 in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • William Riley Allen Chandler Sr was born in 1765 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Timothy Chandler and Elizabeth Louise Allen.
  • William Riley Allen Chandler Sr married Sarah "Sally" Cox, and had children including Uriah Chandler, William Riley Chandler.
  • William Riley Allen Chandler Sr passed away in 1831 in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Chandler's Ancestors

Self
William Chandler
1765 – 1831
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Timothy Chandler
1739 – 1810
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Louise) Allen
1751 – 1820
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth
Joseph (Shadrack) Allen
1736 – 1800
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Martha Cox
1740 – 1798
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Allen
1709 – 1750
Elizabeth Haywood
1714 – 1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Eastwood
1685 – 1758
Lydia Eastwood
1689 – 1736

William Chandler's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley Allen) Chandler (bet 1765-1771 – 15 October 1831) m. Sarah ("Sally") Cox (1775 – 12 Feb 1883)
  1. 1. Uriah Chandler (1797 – 26 March 1842) m. Lydia (L) Simpson (1799 – 24 Aug 1875)
    1. 1. Danel Chandler (30 November 1816 – 24 April 1874) m. Susan Woods
      1. 1. Eliza (Aron) Burgess (8 Oct 1857 – 26 Jan 1913)
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Chandler (8 August 1855 – 27 August 1917)
      3. 3. Martha (F) Slaughter (26 September 1862 – 22 March 1929)
      4. 4. Polly Leary (1864 – 12 May 1939)
    2. 2. Samuel (Simpson) Chandler (1819 – 29 December 1861)
    3. 3. William (Hutson) Chandler (1820 – 1861)
    4. 4. Samuel (Simpson) Chandler (22 February 1820 – 12 September 1895)
    5. 5. Morgan Chandler (20 September 1827 – 21 January 1897)
  2. 2. William (Riley) Chandler (1798 – 6 May 1880)

William Chandler's Timeline

5 Records

1765
bet 1765-1771
Birth of William Riley Allen Chandler Sr in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 25
William Riley Allen Chandler Sr was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1794
01 Mar 1794
Age 29
William Riley Allen Chandler Sr was married in Frensham, St Mary, Surrey, England
Frensham, St Mary, Surrey, England
1797
1797
Age 32
William Riley Allen Chandler Sr was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1831
15 October 1831
Age 66
Death of William Riley Allen Chandler Sr in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: bet 1765-1771
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: not given
    Event Place: Virginia, or Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Frensham, St Mary, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1831
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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