Samuel Chandler (1674 - 1743)

Born 3 Mar 1674 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England

Ancestors

Husband of Dorcas (Buss) Chandler — married 11 Dec 1695 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 27 Apr 1743 at age 69 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England

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Biography

Samewell, son of Roger Chandler and Mary his wife was born Mar. 3, 1673/4, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^[1]

Samuel married Dorcas Bus Dec 11,1695^[1] Dorcas Buss was d/o Joseph & Elizabeth b 26 Jan 1672^[1] Mrs. Dorcas Chandler, relict of Samuel, age 84, died jan 13 1757 - stone in the Concord Burying Ground.^[1]

Samuel served from Concord on the House of Representatives 1729-36. In no year did he have more than ten committees, and during the nine years that he served, he had an average of fewer than five committees ^[2].

He was selectman 1718-24, 30-36, 39; and treasurer 1723-27 of Concord ^[2].

He was a farmer. ^[2]

Samuel died April 27, 1743 Concord ^[1] He is buried at Burial: Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Photo of gravestone at Find a grave

Children^[1]

1. Elisabeth Chandler b. 06 Oct 1696 Daughter of Samll Chandler and Darkos his wife Dyed October 18: 1712;
2. Mary Sept 22, 1699;
3. Joseph Oct 11 1701;
4. Samuel Oct 19 1704;
5. John Jan 11, 1706/7;
6. Huldah dtr July 5 1709;
7. Rebeckah dec 2, 1711;
8. James Chandler son of Samll Chandler and Dorcus his wife was born August 28 day 1714;

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Concord, Massachusetts. Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1635-1850. Printed by the town, after/about 1891.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Legislators of Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002), (Orig. Pub. by Northeastern University Press , Boston, MA. John A. Schutz, Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court 1691–1780 A Biographical Dictionary, 1997.)

• The descendants of Roger Chandler of Concord, Mass., 1658. ... Chandler, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1840-1912. Hathi Trust Page 26