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Back to Chandler Graves – Delaware
Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery
101 Old Kennett Road
Wilmington, Delaware
One of the oldest churches in America, Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church was organized October 15, 1720, 56 years before the American Revolution. These photos of Chandler graves in the church cemetery were submitted by Christopher Burns. Chris says, “The Chandler Family from near Centreville, Delaware, descends from George and Jane Chandler. My ancestor was Benjamin Chandler (1782-1857).” According to their website, cemetery rules require only one upright marker per plot, resulting in some of the tombstones displaying from two to seven names.
According to Chris, Centreville, Delaware, a small village (established 1750) which is located just west of Wilmington, is full of Chandlers. A book, Centreville, A History of a Delaware Village, has been published about the history of the village, including all the Chandlers who settled there and excerpts from the diary of Chris’ ancestor Benjamin Chandler. Anyone who has Chandler ancestors from that area should buy the book and visit the beautiful village, Chris said. Read more about the George and Jane family, part of Group 7B in the Chandler DNA Project.
Christopher Burns
June 24, 2010
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Joseph H. Chandler, M.D., and wife Sarah are among the many Chandlers buried at the Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery. See a closer view of their individual markers immediately below. |
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Jos. H. Chandler, M.D.
1839 – 1910 |
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Sarah Chandler
1837 – 1924 |
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James Chandler
Born May 23, 1821
Died April 3, 1900
Kizzia H. Chandler
Born June 1, 1822
Chandler
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Sister
Jane Chandler
Born
Sept. 20, 1809
Died
April 11, 1893
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Rebecca A. Chandler
July 30, 1852 – April 4, 1917
1845 Elizabeth S.1927
Emlyn C. Chandler
1904 – 1961
His Wife
Hannah E. Talley
1910 –
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Joseph Perlee
son of
Thom?? & Louise
Chandler
(bottom line illegible) |
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| Chandler |
| 1849 |
Joseph P. |
1934 |
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His Wife |
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| 1850 |
Lucretia M. Ely |
1933 |
| 1880 |
J. Poulson |
1968 |
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His Wife |
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| 1878 |
Bertha M. Pyle |
1949 |
| 1910 |
Elizabeth E. |
1979 |
| 1902 |
Roger W. Cann |
1968 |
| 1903 |
Edith W. Cann |
1995 |
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Rachel C. Chandler (?)
18?7 – 1905
(Parts of dates illegible)
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At Rest
Benjamin Chandler
Nov. 15, 1782 – July 23, 1857
Elizabeth S. Chandler
Jan. 23, 1782 – July 30, 1865
J. Poulson Chandler
Oct. 4, 1813 – Oct. 6, 1898
Mary M. Chandler
Dec. 18, 1813 – Feb. 9, 1879
Benjamin Chandler Jr.
Dec. 18, 1840 – Jan. 1, 1870
J. Poulson Chandler
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Below, two views of a cluster of Chandler graves at the Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware.
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