My great-great grandfather was Luke Randolph Chandler about whom I know
only the following: born 25 March 1808 in VA, married Sarah Ann McFarlane
ca 1832 in either TN or AL, died 24 May 1880, Jackson Co., AL. His
children were Sophia Ann, Francis Marion, Martha Virginia, Henrietta,
Robert, Joseph, Matthew, Mary, and Andrew Jackson. On 29 June 1837, a
court document in Madison Co., AL, reads: "Luke R. Chandler for love and
affection for his wife Sarah and their children, conveys to Henry S.
Chandler as trustee, slaves." In that same year a Matthew Chandler had
died intestate in Madison Co., AL, and John Chandler of TN was made
administrator of the estate. I wonder if the slaves transferred to Henry
Chandler by Luke Chandler could have been part of the estate settlement of
Matthew Chandler. This would likely make Matthew, Luke, John, and Henry
relatives. There is also a William R. Chandler in Madison Co., AL, at that
time whose children have names suggesting a kinship. I would appreciate
any help with this group of Chandlers - or clues to their VA forebears.
Carolyn