Taken from "The Biographical History of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Volume IV, page 106
CHAPPELL, HICKS (Hix) (!759-1836), Father of JOHN JOEL CHAPPELL (1782-18710, brother-in-law of JOHN THREEWITS (d. 1842) and LLEWELLYN THREEWITS (d. 1796).
Hicks Chappell, born 5 March 1759 in Brunswick County, Virginia, was the son of Henry Chappell. He moved to South Carolina with his family at an early age. Upon reaching maturity, he settled in Richland County. Through grants (1802) he obtained 288 acres near the Congaree River. According to the 1830 federal census, he owned sixty-five slaves. In a letter of 19 February 1834, Andrew Pickens Calhoun described Chappell as "a wealthy man." During the American Revolution, Chappell served as a private in the Third Regiment of Rangers (1775). Promoted to lieutenant and then to captain, he served in the militia under THOMAS SUMTER (1734-1832) and THOMAS TAYLOR (1743-1833). Toward the close of the war, he received a major's commission which he continued to hold in the state militia, serving in the Thirty-third Regiment.
On 14 June 1780, Chappell wed Elizabeth Threewits, daughter of Joel Threewits. Five children were born to them: John Joel, William (b. & d. 1783), Howell (b. & d. 1785) James Henry (d.1847), and Polly Ellen (1788 – 1790). House service for Chappell was limited to one term. Following a special election for Richland District, he Qualified 2 December 1791 for the Ninth General Assembly (1791). Survived by his wife and two sons, Hicks Chappell died 11 April 1836.
Note from F. Lee Trice: For further details "The Chappell Family In Early South Carolina" has many additional facts for the curious.
CHAPPELL, HICKS (Hix) (!759-1836), Father of JOHN JOEL CHAPPELL (1782-18710, brother-in-law of JOHN THREEWITS (d. 1842) and LLEWELLYN THREEWITS (d. 1796).
Hicks Chappell, born 5 March 1759 in Brunswick County, Virginia, was the son of Henry Chappell. He moved to South Carolina with his family at an early age. Upon reaching maturity, he settled in Richland County. Through grants (1802) he obtained 288 acres near the Congaree River. According to the 1830 federal census, he owned sixty-five slaves. In a letter of 19 February 1834, Andrew Pickens Calhoun described Chappell as "a wealthy man." During the American Revolution, Chappell served as a private in the Third Regiment of Rangers (1775). Promoted to lieutenant and then to captain, he served in the militia under THOMAS SUMTER (1734-1832) and THOMAS TAYLOR (1743-1833). Toward the close of the war, he received a major's commission which he continued to hold in the state militia, serving in the Thirty-third Regiment.
On 14 June 1780, Chappell wed Elizabeth Threewits, daughter of Joel Threewits. Five children were born to them: John Joel, William (b. & d. 1783), Howell (b. & d. 1785) James Henry (d.1847), and Polly Ellen (1788 – 1790). House service for Chappell was limited to one term. Following a special election for Richland District, he Qualified 2 December 1791 for the Ninth General Assembly (1791). Survived by his wife and two sons, Hicks Chappell died 11 April 1836.
Note from F. Lee Trice: For further details "The Chappell Family In Early South Carolina" has many additional facts for the curious.
Taken from "The Biographical History of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Volume IV, page 106
CHAPPELL, HICKS (Hix) (!759-1836), Father of JOHN JOEL CHAPPELL (1782-18710, brother-in-law of JOHN THREEWITS (d. 1842) and LLEWELLYN THREEWITS (d. 1796).
Hicks Chappell, born 5 March 1759 in Brunswick County, Virginia, was the son of Henry Chappell. He moved to South Carolina with his family at an early age. Upon reaching maturity, he settled in Richland County. Through grants (1802) he obtained 288 acres near the Congaree River. According to the 1830 federal census, he owned sixty-five slaves. In a letter of 19 February 1834, Andrew Pickens Calhoun described Chappell as "a wealthy man." During the American Revolution, Chappell served as a private in the Third Regiment of Rangers (1775). Promoted to lieutenant and then to captain, he served in the militia under THOMAS SUMTER (1734-1832) and THOMAS TAYLOR (1743-1833). Toward the close of the war, he received a major's commission which he continued to hold in the state militia, serving in the Thirty-third Regiment.
On 14 June 1780, Chappell wed Elizabeth Threewits, daughter of Joel Threewits. Five children were born to them: John Joel, William (b. & d. 1783), Howell (b. & d. 1785) James Henry (d.1847), and Polly Ellen (1788 – 1790). House service for Chappell was limited to one term. Following a special election for Richland District, he Qualified 2 December 1791 for the Ninth General Assembly (1791). Survived by his wife and two sons, Hicks Chappell died 11 April 1836.
Note from F. Lee Trice: For further details "The Chappell Family In Early South Carolina" has many additional facts for the curious.
CHAPPELL, HICKS (Hix) (!759-1836), Father of JOHN JOEL CHAPPELL (1782-18710, brother-in-law of JOHN THREEWITS (d. 1842) and LLEWELLYN THREEWITS (d. 1796).
Hicks Chappell, born 5 March 1759 in Brunswick County, Virginia, was the son of Henry Chappell. He moved to South Carolina with his family at an early age. Upon reaching maturity, he settled in Richland County. Through grants (1802) he obtained 288 acres near the Congaree River. According to the 1830 federal census, he owned sixty-five slaves. In a letter of 19 February 1834, Andrew Pickens Calhoun described Chappell as "a wealthy man." During the American Revolution, Chappell served as a private in the Third Regiment of Rangers (1775). Promoted to lieutenant and then to captain, he served in the militia under THOMAS SUMTER (1734-1832) and THOMAS TAYLOR (1743-1833). Toward the close of the war, he received a major's commission which he continued to hold in the state militia, serving in the Thirty-third Regiment.
On 14 June 1780, Chappell wed Elizabeth Threewits, daughter of Joel Threewits. Five children were born to them: John Joel, William (b. & d. 1783), Howell (b. & d. 1785) James Henry (d.1847), and Polly Ellen (1788 – 1790). House service for Chappell was limited to one term. Following a special election for Richland District, he Qualified 2 December 1791 for the Ninth General Assembly (1791). Survived by his wife and two sons, Hicks Chappell died 11 April 1836.
Note from F. Lee Trice: For further details "The Chappell Family In Early South Carolina" has many additional facts for the curious.
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