As the eldest son, John Armstrong Chanler would have inherited the property, however he was not interested and by agreement of the siblings, Margaret Livingston Chanler bought their shares in the estate during the 1890s.
As the eldest son, John Armstrong Chanler inherited the property along with $100,000 for its maintenance, however after the birth of his first son there, he moved to Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. By agreement of the siblings, Margaret Livingston Chanler bought their shares in the estate during the 1890s.