Chappell, Thomas
(b 1755 in Md, d Apr 1833 probably Clarke Co, Va)
m Eleanor Harvey (b ?, m 11 Jan 1781 St. James’ Parish, Old Herring Creeke Parish, Md, d 1838 Loudoun Co, Va)
Children: George (1786), John (1793), James Moore Chappell (1797), Siggarina (?)
In his military record, Thomas recorded his previous residence in 1776 as Rock Creek (Rockville) Frederick Co.
In the 1776 Census of Md are listed Henry Chapple age 60, Uphane Chapple 55, Thomas Chapple age 21, and George Chapple age 16, and Rebecca Chapple 18. This means Henry was born in 1716, Thomas in 1755, and George in 1760.
DAR records him as a Md resident among generations of Md residents. See Thos Mil DAR.bmp.
29 Aug 1777 in Frederick Co. Md, DAR places him on the Maryland line in the Revolutionary War as 1st Corporal for the 1st Co of the 9th Lower Batallion, Maryland Militia. Taking the Oath of Allegiance with him were Henry Chappell, John Chappell, and John Slack. This is the Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War by S. Eugene Clements and F. Edward Wright in the DAR Library, p. 199, which contain reprinted the “Militia Lists of Daughters of Founders and Patriots,” held by the Maryland Historical Society. (22 years old)
He moved in 1777 to Montgomery Co. along with his brother John. Information comes from Julia Coldren-Walker of the DAR. (22 years old)
15 Jul 1780 First Corporal Thomas Chappell of Montgomery Co. Md. is shown on the Muster Rolls of the Lower Battalion of Montgomery Co in the first and then the 4th companies in the “Militia Lists of Daughters of Founders and Patriots,” held by Maryland Historical Society, published in The Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War by S. Eugene Clements and F. Edward Wright in the DAR Library pg. 199 & 204. (25 years old)
Archibald, 5th Co.
George
Henry, 5th Co., Class 7
James
John 4th Co. 29 Aug 1777
Thomas 29 Aug 1777 4th Co.
11 Jan 1781 m Eleanor Harvey at St. James’ Parish, Old Herring Creeke Parish, Md. (26 years old) from Parish records.
7 Mar 1785 Thomas Chappell was witness in the will of Charles Jones in Lower Potomac, Montgomery Co., Md. (30 years old)
On 8 May 1789, when Thomas was 33, he was witness to the will of Mary Jones, widow of Charles Jones, (and it was proved on 15 Oct 1791) in Montgomery Co, Md.
In 1790, only two Chappells remain in Montgomery, and Thomas is paying tax on land in Loudoun County (Source: DAR). Archibald Chapple over 16 and living alone, next door to Thomas Chapple (a male over 16) in a household with a male under 16, 4 females, and 1 slave in 1790, Lower Potomac, Montgomery Co, Md. (35 years old)
1790 Montgomery Co Census places Archibald Chapell next door to a James Moore (could this person have been James Moore Chappell’s namesake?). Archibald lives alone. James is one of 3 free males over 16, has five white free females in his household, and owns 2 slaves. Thomas Chapell lives next door to Henry Chapple (not sure if it's Jr or Sr as head of household). Thomas is one male over 16, he has one male under 16 (George, his oldest?), 4 free white women (Eleanor, maybe daughter Siggarina (m in 1820), not sure whom else), and owns 1 slave. Henry is one of two free adult white males, has no male minors, and three free white females living with him. (Source: http://www.census-online.com) (35 years old)
There are no Chappell's in Montgomery Co. in 1800, and Thomas has joined the Loudoun Militia in 1794 (39 years old)
According to Marriages of Loudoun County, 1757-1853 by Mary Alice Wertz:
Loudoun County was formed from Fairfax County, which was primarily Truro Parish, in 1757. In October 1747, Truro was divided at Difficult Run and the upper part became Cameron Parish. When Loudoun was created, its boundaries were essentially those of Cameron Parish; on the north it was bounded by the Potomac River; on the south by Prince William County (which later became Farquier); on the east by Difficult Run; and on the west by the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1770, Shelburne Parish was created from the western part of Cameron and included, generally, the land west of Goose Creek running to the Blue Ridge.” This source information was provided me by DAR source.The DAR has Thomas Chappell in the Loudoun Militia, Loudoun Co, Va, for 1794 (39 years old)
(Source for the information listed below: Loudoun County Personal Property Tax Records -Chappell 1794-1839)
David O'Connor stated in an email sent to me on Jan 14, 2002 that "The earliest record of Thomas that I have for Loudoun County is the 1794 tax list where he appears as head of household with two other taxable males in the household: D & Wm. Chappel. Neither of them appears in any other records I have. Later tax records are much clearer on Thomas' sons George, John, and James." 3 others were in the household and under the age of 16 at the time with Thomas, D. & Wm Chappell. He writes 1/14/02, :Thomas positively had sons George, John, and James. The order in which they first appears in the tax records probably indicates the order in which they were born. The D. & Wlm Chappel in 1794 cannot be sons (unless there was a prior marriage), as they were born prior to the marriage of Thomas and Eleanor. (39 years old)
Two taxables with no occupants under 16 in 1795 (40 years old)
Thomas is listed in the household of Archibald Chappell, head of household, in 1797. In the household there are 2 taxables over 16 and one under 16 (42 years old)
Thomas was listed as head of his own household with1 taxable in 1798, Loudoun Co, Va. (43 years old)
Thomas was listed as head of his own household with 1 taxable in 1799, Loudoun Co, Va. (44 years old)
There were no Chapples left in Md. at the time of the 1800 Census. (NOTE: There is no 1800 Va Census).
Thomas was listed as head of his own household with 1 taxable in 1800 (45 years old)
Thomas was listed as head of his own household with 1 taxable in 1801 Loudoun Co, Va. (46 years old)
Thomas was listed as head of his own household with George as a taxable in 1802 Loudoun Co., Va. This establishes George's birth year as 1786. (47 years old)
Thomas was listed as head of his own household with George as a taxable in 1803 Loudoun Co, Va. (48 years old)
Thomas was listed as head of household with George as a taxable for the last time in 1804 Loudoun Co, Va. (49 years old)
Since George disappears for the first time as a taxable in 1804, he would most likely have married and established his own household some time after 1804 and before taxes are paid again by Thomas in 1807 (49-52 years old).
Thomas did not pay personal property taxes in Loudoun County in 1805 and 1806 (50 & 51 years old).
Thomas pays 1 taxable in 1807 in Loudoun Co. for personal property tax. He doesn't pay in 1808. (52-53 years old).
In an email dated 1/21/2002 from David O'Connor:
"Thomas Chappell leased 100 acres (in Loudoun Co, Va). I have it first recorded in 1809. The property was described as 'on the top of the Blue Ridge.' It remained in Thomas' name through 1833 and his heirs' name for a few years thereafter. Then it was in James' name at least through 1876. The Slacks leased 112 acres, also described as 'on the top of the Blue Ridge,' and owned a couple mills with 5-6 acres each nearby."
In 1809, John appears with Thomas and Thomas is head of household. Since John appears for the first time as a taxable in 1809, he would be 16 years old and his birth year was most likely 1793.Two taxables are paid for that year. John is not in the household in 1810. (54-55 years old)
David O'Connor noted: "Thomas positively had sons George, John, and James. The order in which they first appear in the tax records probably indicates the order in which they were born . . . From my research, I often find that when a son is shown as having established his own household, it is because the son married."
Pat Duncan, Loudoun County Genealogist, sent me this info 6/26/01:
"Chaple, Thomas, Loudoun County Census Index, 11001-02101-0/0, p 275, 1810 Loudoun Va" (55 years old)
In 1810, Thomas Chappell pays 2 taxables in Loudoun Co, Va. (55 years old). In an email dated 1/21/2002 from David O'Connor:
During 1811 and the War of 1812, Thomas does not pay taxables in Loudoun Co. (56 & 57 years old)
Thomas pays one taxable in 1813 in Loudoun Co, Va. (58 years old).
Thomas pays one taxable in 1814 in Loudoun Co. (59 years old).
Thomas pays two taxables "Thomas Chappell and son" in 1815 in Loudoun Co. This son would most likely have been born in 1799. (60 years old).
1816 Loudoun County Personal Property Tax Records read "Thomas Chappell & Son" 2 taxables. This is most likely James, but he has only referred to this second taxable as "son." There is no record of another son. (61 years old)
Thomas pays two taxables in 1817 and the entry is "Thomas Chappell & Son James." If the unnamed son of previous years was not James, this first mention of his name would indicate that he was born in 1801. If it is James but unnamed, he was born in 1799. (62 years old)
Thomas pays two taxables in 1818 in Loudoun Co, Va and the entry is "Thomas Chappell & Son James." (63 years old)
Thomas pays two taxables in 1819 in Loudoun Co, Va, and the entry is "Thomas Chappell & Son James." (64 years old)
Thomas Chappell is in the 1820 Leesburg, Loudoun Co, Va Census. (65 years old) Information provided by the DAR.
Thomas Chappell is in Loudoun Co, Va 1820 Census. Listed on p. 130A. This from the DAR.
Thomas pays two taxables in 1820 and the entry is "Thomas Chappell & Son James."
Thomas pays two taxables in 1821 in Loudoun Co, Va and the entry is "Thomas Chappell & Son James." James is not living with Thomas in 1822, most likely to establish the home he will share when he marries Elizabeth Thompson in 1824. (In 1821, Thomas was 66)
Thomas pays 1 taxable in 1822 and the entry is "Thomas Chappell." (67 years old)
Thomas pays 1 taxable in 1823 Loudoun Co, Va, (68 years old) and the entry is "Thomas Chappell"
James is listed first on the 1824 tax list (as head of house) in Loudoun Co, Va, and two taxables are paid. The entry is "James Chappell and Thomas Chappell." (69 years old).
Thomas pays 1 taxable in 1825 Loudoun Co, Va, and the entry is "Thomas Chappell" (70 years old)
Thomas pays two taxables in 1826 Loudoun Co, Va, and the entry is "Thomas Chappell & Son James" (71 years old)
Thomas pays two taxables in 1827 Loudoun Co, Va, and the entry is "Thomas Chappell & Son James" (72 years old).
In 1828 Loudoun Co, Va, the entry is "Thomas Chappell & Newman Stillions with 2 underage taxables, James Chappell 1 taxable and Isaiah Chappell 1 taxable." (Thomas is 73)
The Deed of Gift, dated 1829 to his son, James (Moore) Chappell, agrees with the Thomas Chapple family of the 1790 Census in Montgomery Co., MD in that it recognizes one male heir who receives all the worldly goods of Thomas who would have been 74 years old based on the 1776 Census of Maryland. This from records found by David O'Connor and verified through the DAR.
According to Personal Property Taxes, Eleanor and James lived together through 1838. It is most likely that Thomas deeded the property to James because James lived with him and Eleanor throughout most of their lives and took care of them in their last years.
The 1829 Personal Property Tax in Loudoun Co, Va entry is as follows: "Thomas Chappell with 2 taxables, James Chappell 1 taxable, and Isaiah Chappell 1 taxable." (74 years old). Since when Newman Stillions moved away the 2 underage taxables also left, one may only assume that they were children of Newman's.
In the 1830 Census for Shelburne Parish, Loudoun Co, Va, Thomas is found living with his son, James Moore Chappelle. (75 years old). Pat Duncan, Loudoun County Geneaologist, sent this 6/26/01:
"Chappel, Thomas, p 104 (of the Loudoun County Census Index), Shelburne Parish, 1830 Loudoun VA." (75 years old)
The 1830 Personal Property Taxes for the Loudoun Co. Va entry reads, "Thomas Chappell & James Chappell" (75 years old)
See the 1830 Loudoun County, Virginia, Road Case #304, transcribed by David O’Connor from the original at the Loudoun County Court.
In the 1831 Loudoun Co, Va Personal Property Tax, "Thomas Chappell & Newman Stillions with two underage taxables, Isaiah Chappell 1 taxable and James Chappell 1 taxable" (76 years old)
1832 Loudoun Co, Va. Personal Property Tax: "Thomas Chappell & William Stillions with 2 underage taxables, Isaiah Chappell 1 taxable, and James Chappell 1 taxable." (77 years old)
Will is recorded in the Loudoun Co. General Land Deed Index for 1833-1857. Thomas' son John filed his will Jan. 21, 1835. We don't have a date of death for John yet, but Thomas only named one male heir, James Moore Chappell, when he gifted his deed to James.
1833 Loudoun Co, Va Personal Property Tax: "Thomas Chappell & William Stillions with 2 underage taxables, Isaiah Chappell 1 taxable" James has left the household and is married to Susan Slack as of 1832. (78 years old). This is the last record I have of Thomas Chappell.
On June 26, 2001, Pat Duncan stated that there aren't any listings for Thomas Chappell in the cemetery books, which cover most of those in Loudoun. This was verified by David O’Connor, who suggested he may have died and been buried in Clarke Co, Va, instead of Loudoun Co.
Thomas' death is verified through his absence from the 1834 Personal Property Tax in Loudoun Co, Va, "James Chappell & Abner Slack 2 taxables and Isaiah Chappell 1 taxable."
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