When Jonathan Chandler was born on 2 February 1768, in Newberry, South Carolina, United States, his father, Jacob Chandler, was 42 and his mother, Alisabeth Ann Taylor, was 23. He married Ruhama Davis on 28 August 1790, in Newberry, South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1810, in Jackson, Illinois, United States, at the age of 42.
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Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
On June 28, 1776, the Battle of Sullivan's Island takes place on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Since it is so close to Charelston, the battle is sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston. This is the first time that the Americans had a victory against a land and sea attack by the British.
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
English (of Norman origin): occupational name for a maker and seller of candles, from Anglo-Norman French chandeler ‘maker or seller of candles’ (Old French chandelier, Late Latin candelarius, a derivative of candela ‘candle’). While a medieval chandler no doubt made and sold other articles beside candles, the extended sense of modern English chandler does not occur until the 16th century. The name may also, more rarely, have denoted someone who was responsible for the lighting arrangements in a large house, or else one who owed rent in the form of wax or candles.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesChandler Family Bible Submitted by Thomas E. Chandler, ONDQ Fall 1997, pg 27-29 Israel Chandler [Sr.]; And Lydia Gilbert, was married the 25th day of July; in the year of our LORD 1793. Cary Gilbert …
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