James Antill (abt. 1614 - 1695)

Born about 10 Jul 1614 in West Drayton, Middlesex, England [uncertain]

Died 1695 at about age 80 in Chessington, Surrey, England

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Biography

James was born in about 1614. He was the son of Thomas Antill.

James, son of Thomas Anthill, was baptised on 10 July 1614 in St Martin, West Drayton, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England.^[1]

James married Dina (unknown) and they had the following children:

1. Henry born 02 Feb 1657 and bapt. 15 Feb 1657 in Chessington^[2]
2. Dina born 02 Aug 1658 and bapt. 30 Aug 1658 in Chessington^[3]
3. George born 28 Dec 1659 bapt. 08 Jan 1659/60 in Chessington^[4]
4. Mary born 27 Feb 1661/2 and bapt. 17 Mar 1661/62 in Chessington^[5]
5. Sari born 16 Oct 1662 and bapt. 12 Nov 1662 in Chessington^[6]
6. Alis born 06 Nov 1665 and bapt. 02 Jun 1665 in Chessington. She died on 18 Jan 1667^[7]
7. Elizabeth born 26 Jan 1666/67 and baptised 06 Feb 1666/67 in Chessington^[8]
8. Charles born 16 Jan 1667/68 and bapt. 06 Feb 1667/68 in Chessington^[9]Charles died in 1713 and was buried on 23 Dec 1713 in Chessington.^[10]His will granted probate in Jan 1713/14^[11]
9. Hanna born 18 Sep 1668 and bapt. 12 Oct 1668 in Chessington^[12]
10. Thomas bur. 10 Jun 1684 in Chessington^[13]
11. John born (unknown) - On 11 May 1670 James' brother John took on a new apprentice, one John Antill, son of James Antill of Chessington, for seven years.^[14]
12. Edward born (unknown) mentioned in will of Edward Antill:Edward Antill my nephew sonne of James Antill of Chissington in the County of Surrey my brother

James was mentioned in the will of his nephew John Antill in 1681: And to my Uncle James Antill and to his wife Dennes and daughters Tenn shillings a peece to buy them ringes which said legacies I will shalbe paid them forthwith after my decease

James died in about 1695 in Chessington, Surrey, England. His will was granted probate on 29 March 1695.^[15]

A transcription of the will can be found here: Will of James Antill of Chessington, Surrey 1695

A document relating to the purchase of a property from one William Mathew which is mentioned in James' will is catalogued by the National Archives.^[16]

Research Notes

Baptism record uncertain - possibly too early Calcutt-41 22:55, 6 October 2022 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO/001/A/01/001
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1624 #10618830 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   James Anthill baptism on 10 Jul 1614, son of Thomas Anthill, in St Martin, West Drayton, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: JWK7-78V (accessed 7 October 2022)
   Henery Antell baptism on 15 Feb 1657 (born 2 Feb 1657), son of James Antell & Dina, in Chessington, Surrey, England.
3. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: J93M-ZH4 (accessed 7 October 2022)
   Dina Antell baptism on 30 Aug 1658 (born 2 Aug 1658), daughter of James Antell & Dina, in Chessington, Surrey, England.
4. ↑ Baptism: "Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 2370/1/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record SurreyEarly #1123876 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   George Antell baptism on 8 Jan 1659, child of James Antill & Dina Antill, in Chessington, St Mary, Surrey, England.
5. ↑ Baptism of daughter Mary Antell: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NB87-XRH (accessed 7 October 2022)
   James Antell's daughter Mary Antell baptism on 17 Mar 1661 in Chessington, Surrey, England.
6. ↑ Baptism of daughter Sari Antell: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NRMP-RZS (accessed 7 October 2022)
   James Antell's daughter Sari Antell baptism on 12 Nov 1662 in Chessington, Surrey, England.
7. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NB87-FQ5 (accessed 7 October 2022)
   Alls Antell baptism on 2 Jun 1665 (born 6 Nov 1665), daughter of James Antell & Dina, in Chessington, Surrey, England and died on 18 Jan 1667.
8. ↑ Baptism: "Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 2370/1/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record SurreyEarly #1123906 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   Ogarlob Antill baptism on 6 Feb 1666 (born 26 Jan 1666), child of James Antell, in Chessington, St Mary, Surrey, England.
9. ↑ Baptism of son Charles Antell or Antelle: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NB87-8XQ (accessed 7 October 2022)
   James Antell or Antelle's son Charles Antell or Antelle baptism on 6 Feb 1667 in Chessington, Surrey, England.
10. ↑ Burial: "Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 2370/1/1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4790 #1124585 (accessed 6 October 2022)
    Charles Antill burial (died in about 1713) on 23 Dec 1713 in Chessington, St Mary, Surrey, England.
11. ↑ Probate: "London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858"
    London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, Clerkenwell, London, England; Reference Number: DW/PA/5/1714; Will Number: 1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1704 #346411 (accessed 6 October 2022)
    Charles Antill probate in Jan 1713.
12. ↑ Baptism of daughter Hanna Antell: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: NRMP-R4F (accessed 7 October 2022)
    James Antell's daughter Hanna Antell baptism on 12 Oct 1668 in Chessington, Surrey, England.
13. ↑ Burial: "Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 2370/1/1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record SurreyEarly #1124503 (accessed 6 October 2022)
    Thomas Antill burial (died in about 1684) on 10 Jun 1684 in Chessington, St Mary, Surrey, England.
14. ↑ Records of the London Livery Companies Online (accessed 05 Oct 2022).
15. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 429
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5111 #784051 (accessed 6 October 2022)
    Will of Jacobi Antill, granted probate on 29 Mar 1695. Died about 1695 in Chissington, Surrey, England.
16. ↑ National Archives (accessed 13 Oct 2022)

See Also

• 'Parishes: Chessington', in A History of the County of Surrey: Volume 3, ed. H E Malden (London, 1911), pp. 263-266. British History Online [accessed 13 October 2022].