Rachel Simpson

Abt 1732 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Rachel Simpson  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1732	Accomack Co, Virginia
  Gender	Female
  Will - Fathers	7 Mar 1751	Accomack Co, Virginia   [2]
  	In his will William Simpson gave to eldest son Thomas Simpson 100 acres adjacent to the tract where I now live. To son Solomon Simpson 50 acres of land and marsh on the Bayside. He named a wife Drummond Simpson; daughters Rachel and Tabitha Simpson; and other sons William, Drummond and John Simpson. Wife and son Thomas executors. To son William, upon the condition that he never marry Comfort Taylor, 50 acres of land adjacent to the branch over my father's land, also 50 acres adjacent to the land of Richard Grinalds. Witnessess were Richard Grinalds, Thomas Simpson and Jacob White. In order of probate, Thomas Simpson heir at law to the testator.
  Will - Husbands	8 Nov 1762	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  	She was shown as wife in the will and as Rachel Chandler at probate of the will of Hathan Fettapace Chandler.
  Est Settmt Husbs	27 Apr 1763	Accomack Co, Virginia   [4]
  	Zerrobabel Chandler (minor heir of Hathan Fettyplace Chandler, decd) with his guardian William Andrews, had no objections, so the will was proved by John Phillips and Laban Rodgers. Executors Rachel Chandler and Caleb Chandler qualified (security: John Kendall and William Smith).
  Court - namd in suit	3 Jun 1763	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  	Elijah Addison (attorney: James Henry), sued Rachel Chandler (exr of Hathan Chandler, decd) and William Harrison (attorney: Litt Dennis); Addison was to recover 566 lbs tobacco and 30 shillings.
  Court - namd in suit	28 Feb 1765	Accomack Co, Virginia   [6]
  	"John Trytitle," lessee of Joanna Lewis and John Chandler (guardian of Zorrobabel Chandler), sued "Hugh Hold Title" for land in St George Parish. Undersheriff Charles Snead swore he notified tenants Isaac Lewis and Rachel Chandler, who both failed to appear. Unless someone made himself defendants, the plaintiff would be awarded possession.
  Court - named in presentment	24 Feb 1768	Accomack Co, Virginia   [7]
  	Levi Nock, who was bound to keep the peace and appear this day because of information provided by Rachel Chandler, came and was discharged, paying costs.
  Court - namd in suit	29 Sep 1768	Accomack Co, Virginia   [8]
  	Rachel Chandler sued Levi Nock, who was granted time.
  Court - namd in suit	28 Mar 1769	Accomack Co, Virginia   [9]
  	Rachel Chandler vs Levi Nock was continued for trial.
  Court - namd in suit	25 Apr 1769	Accomack Co, Virginia   [10]
  	Rachel Chandler sued Levi Nock for breach of marriage contract. The jury was sworn in and then retired. On 26 Apr 1769 it was noted that yesterday’s jury found Levi Nock guilty of breaking a marriage contract with Rachel Chandler and awarded her damages of one penny. However, it appeared “to the Court that a Paper or Writing was handed to the Jury After being Sworn and before rendering their sd Verdict.” This verdict was therefore set aside and a new trial was awarded. On this same day Robert Pyrtle Tyrell was brought before the court and charged with writing a paper given to the jury trying Rachel Chandler vs Levi Nock. Ordered that Tyrell be taken into custody till posting a one-year £20 behavior bond (half from Tyrell, half from a security) and paying costs. Tyrell posted the bond with Thomas Metcalf and Levi Nock as security.
  Court - namd in suit	31 May 1769	Accomack Co, Virginia   [11]
  	Levi Nock was found guilty of breach of a marriage contract with Rachel Chandler, who was awarded damages of £1:05:00. Her witnesses: Zerrobabel Chandler (8 days), Joseph Fitzgerrald (2 days) and Leannah East (2 days).
  Court - named in indictment	29 Nov 1769	Accomack Co, Virginia   [12]
  	John Dawson Jr was indicted for assaulting Rachel Chandler.
  Court - named in order	27 Mar 1770	Accomack Co, Virginia   [13]
  	Rachel Chandler (an absent defendant) to pay George Holden 315 lbs tobacco and costs.
  Court - namd in suit	25 Sep 1770	Accomack Co, Virginia   [14]
  	Rachel Chandler was sued by George Holden.
  Court - named in statement	30 Nov 1770	Accomack Co, Virginia   [15]
  	Accomack County debt included that of the former sheriff for the imprisonment of John Spears (13 days), William Willit (33 days), Rachel Chandler (10 days), William Taylor (3 days), Thomas Fisher (11 days).
  Bound out her child	31 Mar 1772	Accomack Co, Virginia   [16]
  	The churchwardens of St George's Parish bound Levi Nock Chandler to Levy Nock till lawful age to learn the trade of house carpenter.
  Court - defendant	29 Jul 1772	Accomack Co, Virginia   [17]
  	Thorogood Smith & Company brought action for debts "on account" against the several individuals, including Rachel Chandler who was to pay £2:01:08 and who failed to appear.
  Marr Name	Rachel Chandler
  Record ID	32462
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I32462	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	William Simpson, (I),   b. Abt 1696, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 26 Jun 1751, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 55 years)
  Mother	Drummond [74] Wise,   b. Abt 1702, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Bef 1734  [18]
  Family ID	F8505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Levin (120) Nock,   b. Abt 1736, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Levi Nock Chandler,   b. Abt 1764, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F44386	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Hathan Fettaplace Chandler, (shoe maker),   b. Abt 1690, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 26 Apr 1763, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 73 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1752	Accomack Co, Virginia   [19, 20]
  	According to James R. Revell Sr's book, Rachell Custis, the daughter of Capt. Henry Custis of Ravenswood and his wife Rachel Revell (1663-1720), married as his second wife Hathan Fettaplace Chandler, and they had several children. However, naming the youngest son William Sacker Chandler implies that she may have been a much younger Rachel Simpson, who was shown as Rachel Simpson in her father William Simpson's will of 1751. This Rachel was a descendant of Edward Sacker.
  Children	1. William Sacker Chandler,   b. Abt 1752, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 13 Mar 1786, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 34 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F20122	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

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