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The sole reliable source for the life of Thomas Chandler appears to be "Ancestry of William Chandler of Roxbury, Mass." by G Andrews Moriarty. [1] This account, along with other documentation, includes an abstract of his Will, dated 30 March 1554. Except where otherwise noted, the information here derives from this work.
Thomas Chandler was probably born about 1500, the son of Thomas Chandler, the first known of his name in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The son's birthplace is not known with certainty, as the first records of the father date from 1514. The senior Thomas followed the trade of chandler as did, apparently, his son Thomas, who may have been the sole surviving son to reside at Bishop's Stortfort.
He married Agnes ___ about 1525, judging from the imputed birthdates of their children:
He served as churchwarden of St Michael's Church, Bishop's Stortford, in 1546, 1548 and 1553.
"He seems to have been successful and prosperous, as there are evidences that he acquired considerable property and left a good estate."[1] Summaries of land transations:
"1532. Richard Glascok, Thomas Chaundeler, John Jacobbe, Thomas Smyth, and William Sybthorpe, querents v George Thompson and his wife Margaret deforciants, for two messuages and lands in Stortford. (Feet of Fines, Herts. Easter Term, 24 Henry VIII). 1532. Richard Glascok, Thomas Chaundeler, querents v. John Nobill and his wife Joane and Thomas Clyfton and his wife Joan, for a messuage and lands in Stortford. (Ib. Michaelmas Term, 24 Henry VIII) 1541/2. Thomas Chaudeler, querent v. George Tomson, gentleman, and his wife Margaret, deforciants, for a barn and land in Stortford (Ib. Hilary Term, 33 Henry VIII) 1550/1. Nicholas Marden, querent, v. Thomas Chaundeler, sr. and his wife Agnes, deforciants, for a messuage in Stortford. (Ib. Hilary Term, 4 Edward VI)
"Some of the properties held by Thomas Chandler are shown in a rental roll of the BIshop of London for his manor of Bishops-Stortford in 37 Henry VIII [1545-6], as follows: Thomas Chanler for a tenement that he dwelth in on the sowth syed of the heyght, by the yere ij s. vj. d. The same Thomas for certene lands late parcell of Hawers, ij s. iiij d. Itm, the same Thomas for a tenement in Sowth stret on the West syed called Sampson by yere xix d. Itm, the same Thomas for a tenement in the wyder end of sowth strete on the est syed, by yere xxiij d. Itm, the same Thomas for a garden in basburne lane, by yere vj d. Itm, the same Thomas for a dovehowse and garden at Hacryelbryge by yere ij d. (Court Roll, 299, in the Public Record Office, London).
"As Thomas Chandler, Jr. he was assessed at Stortford 10d. on lands in the subsidy of 33 Henry VIII [1541-2], 10s., in 34 Henry VIII [1542-3], 2d. on goods valued at 40s. in 35 and 36 Henry VIII [1543-5], and 3s. 4d. on lands valued at 40 s. in 37 Henry VIII [1545-6] ; and as Thomas Chaundler, Sr., he was assessed at Stortford 18s. on goods in the subsidy of 4 Edward VI [1549/50-1550/1]. (Lay Subsidies, Herts, 121/151, 121/160, 121/157, 121/177, 121/185, in the Public Record Office, London). In 1546, 1548, and 1553, Thomas Chandler was one of the churchwardens of Bishops-Stortford as appears from the accounts of that board, preserved in the church."
The Will of Thomas Chaundeler of Stortford, dated 30 Mar. 1554. To my son John Chaundeler and his heirs and assigns for ever the messuage I now dwell in, together with one garden in Basborn Lane to the said messuage [belonging (?)], and one croft enclosed at Waldnge, of four acres, with one meadow by the waterside, and one croft in Thorley that I late bought of Richard Pilleston, the said John paying yearly to Agneis, my wife, the rent of said premises during her life.
To my son Thomas Chaundeler and his heirs and assigns for ever a grove I late bought of Henry Perker, gentleman, of Berden, deceased, and my messuage in Northsteet I late bought of Edward Willay, the said Thomas paying yearly the rent thereof to the said Agneis, my wife, for life. To my said son Thomas for life my meadow of two acres I late bought of Mr. Tomson in Stortford on the backside of Cawton the tanner, with remainder to my son Robert Chaundler and his heirs, and, if the said Robert die without issue, then remainder to my son John Chaundeler and his heirs.
To my son Robert Chaundeler and his heirs and assigns for ever my dove house, yard, and barn, my tenement in Stortford I late bought of Wardall and my croft and pasture I late bought of John Turner. I will have it remembered that I have surrendered my copyhold lands and tenements by the hands of Raf Smyth and Richard Bedwell, tenants of the lord's customary, for the use of Robert Chaundler, my son, and his heirs and assigns, he paying yearly to my wife Agneis the rent thereof for life. To Robert Chaundler 20 pouds.
I will that my son Robert haundler pay to Anne Chaundler, the daughter of John Chaundler, 5 marks at the day of his [sic] marriage, and to Barbara Chaundler, daughter of Thomas Chaundler, 5 marks at the day of her marriage and to Margaret Bedwell, my daughter's daughter, 5 marks at the day of her marriage. To my wife Agneis a lease of a meadow and tenement I late bought of Stonard. To six poor men of Stortford a pair of hose each. To six poor children of the same town a coat each.
All the residue of my goods to my wife Agneis, who is to be executrix; and John Chaundler and Robert Chaundler are to be executors with her. Supervisor: my son-in-law Richard Bedwell. Witnesses: Raif Smythe, George Hawkyns, and Willm Bardnerd. Proved on the oaths of Agnes and Robert Chaundler, executors 23 May 1554, with power reserved for John Chaundler, the other executor when he shall demand it. (Commissary Court of London for Essex and Hert, Garland, 7.)
Thomas Chandler died before 23 May 1554, when his Will was proved. His wife Agnes survived him, as did his three sons. As no bequest was left to his daughter by name, which we do not know, only to her daughter Margaret, it is possible that she died before that date.
(There appears to be no documentary evidence that Thomas Chandler's daughter Bedwell was in fact named Agnes; her name has been replaced by Unknown.)
Despite numerous attempts on internet genealogy sites to title Thomas Chandler as Lord or Sir Thomas, he would probably best be described as a yeoman.
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And were there really 3 daughters named Agnes? The Bio only lists one, yet there are 3 attached to this profile.