William Chandler (abt. 1595 - 1642)

Born about 12 Oct 1595 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Alice (Thorogood) Chandler — married 29 Jan 1622 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

Husband of Agnes (Bayford) Parmenter — married 6 Nov 1625 in Farnham, Essex, England

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1642 at about age 46 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay

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William Chandler migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 60) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm

[NOTE: Do NOT merge the sons named William: Chandler-510 and Chandler-42, there are major conflicts there, hopefully being sorted out. Evidently two William Chandlers of about the same age, and slightly different locations, totally different wives - are both connected, and cannot both be sons of this William. Son William Chandler-165 died young and is ok. Thanks]

Biography

William Chandler was born in England.

William Chandler (Henry,

The name Chandler traditionally means maker or seller of candles.^[1]

William Chandler (of Henry, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas) of Bishops Stortford, Herts and of Roxbury, Massachusetts, pointer, immigrant ancestor of the Chandler family in America, was baptized at Bishops Stortford, England October 12, 1595 and died at Roxbury, Massachusetts January 26, 1641/2.

Origin

William Chandler was baptized at Bishops-Stortford, co. Hertz on October 12, 1595. ^[1] He was a son of Henry Chandler and Anne Unknown. ^[1]

Early Years

William was the eldest surviving son, but he did not inherit property. His father died in December, 1618, leaving William "ffower [four] pounds," to be paid over four years. ^[1] In 1622, William's mother Anne married secondly July 8, 1622, as his second wife, to John Miller Sr. of Bishops-Stortford. ^[1]

Marriages

William married first on January 29, 1622, at Bishops Stortford, Alice Thorogood of Farnham Co., Essex. They had two children. Alice was buried June 15, 1625, at Bishops Stortford as Alice Chandeler, wife of William Chandler, poynter.

William married secondly on November 6, 1625, at Farnham, Annis (Agnes or Ann) Bayford who was baptized there June 12, 1603, daughter of Francis and Johan (___) Bayford. ^[2]

William Chandler and Annis his wife settled 1637 in Roxbury, Massachusetts They brought with them four children, Thomas, Hannah, John and William. Their youngest, Sarah, is the only one whose birth is recorded in this country.

After his death his widow, Annis, married second on July 2, 1643, as his second wife, John Dane, of Ipswich and Roxbury who was buried in 1658. She married third on August 9, 1660, as his second wife to Deacon John Parmenter who died May 1, 1671. She outlived her third husband, and died March 15, 1682/3. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Immigrated to Roxbury

William and his second wife, Annis, and four children immigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637. There is no doubt that they followed the teachings of Reverence John Eliot, the Puritan Minister known as 'The Apostle to the Indians., who also immigrated to Roxbury. (p. 364 ) John Eliot had lived in the neighboring parish of Widford in England. William was among the early householders and proprietors of Roxbury. He was made a freeman on 13 May, 1640.

Occupation

William Chandler was a small landed proprietor in Roxbury, Massahcusetts as 'A note of ye Estates and persons of ye inhabitants of Roxbury, made between 1638 and 1640, shows 22 acres; William Chandler 7 persons in his family.' The 22 acres were located at the southerly corner of the present Bartlett and Washington St. in Roxbury [Boston]. His trade was point making, the making of lace tags for fastening clothing which were in vogue before buttons. In addition, it is a tradition that the tannery of Samuel Guild, Roxbury, Mass. was originally that of William Chandler in 1640. ^[4]

Andover

William's name was among those of the proprietors of Andover, along with that of his son Thomas and son-in-law George Abbot.

Death and Legacy

The Eliot Church Records say William Chandler, "a Christian Godly brother, died of a Consumption, month 11 day 26, 1641 [January 26, 1641/2] and was buried 19 d 11 m 1641, in Roxbury." ^[1]

Children

Children of William and his first wife Alice Thoroughgood:

1. Elizabeth Chandler baptized January 10, 1622/3; buried September 30, 1636. ^[1]
2. Sarah Chandler baptized December 19, 1624; buried January 19, 1626/7. ^[1]

The Children of William and Annis Chandler, all baptized as Bishop's Stortford, except the youngest, Sarah: ^[1]

1. William baptized March 26, 1626/7; died November 27, 1633.
2. Capt. Thomas Chandler baptized August 9, 1628 ^[2]; married Hannah Brewer, Andover. She died there October 25, 1717. He came with his parents to this country in 1637 when he was about seven years old. He died on the 15 day 1703. (p. 105)
3. Hannah (Chandler) Dane baptized May 22, 1629 ^[2]; married first on December 12, 1646, according to Eliot Church Records of Roxbury, George Abbot who emigrated from Yorkshire England about 1640. He died in Andover December 24, 1681 at the age of 76. She married second, about1690, Reverend Francis Dane of Andover (between I684 and 1703). The parties are said to have come to America on the same ship She outlived Mr. Dane and died June 11, 1711 aged 82. (Essex Antiquarian I: No. 3: p. 1.)(p. 103)
4. Henry Chandler baptized August 13, 1632; died young.
5. Deacon John Chandler baptized July 27, 1634; married February 16, 1658, Elizabeth Douglas, born in 1610; died at New London, Connecticut 7: 23: 1705. He died April 15, 1703 and was buried in Woodstock (Massachusetts). Eight children all born in Roxbury. (p. 106)
6. William Chandler Jr. was baptized March 20, 1635/6 and died at Andover, Massachusetts in 1698, aged about 65 years. He married first Mary Dane of Andover, who was born in Ipswich about 1638 and died May 10, 1679. Five months after the death of his first wife, William Chandler married Bridget Henchman, October 8, 1679, sister of Major Thomas Henchman of Concord and Chelmsford. (p. 759)^[5](p. 365-6)^[6]
7. Sarah Chandler Allen born in Roxbury about 1638; married first, William Cleaves, November 4, 1659. He was killed by the Indians at Sudbury, Massachusetts on April 29, 1676. She married second ___ Wilson; married third October 11, 1688 Ephraim Stevens; married fourth ___ Allen. Four children by her first husband. (p. 106-7)^[7]

Research Notes

Conflict: There is only one vague reference to William Chandler possibly marrying Alice Alcock, see: The Chandler Family: The Descendants of William and Annis Chandler who Settled in Roxbury, Mass., 1637^[4]: RE: Wife of William Chandler: Hence it may well be supposed that Annis Chandler was a sister of Dea. George Alcock because Dea. George mentions brother Chandler is his will. ]

There is no other evidence that Alice, sister of George Alcock was a wife of William Chandler.

• [Note: The American Genealogist, Volumes 62-63 by D. L. Jacobus: The first wife of William Chandler (1595-1642 was Alice Thorogood]
• [Note: English origins of New England families: from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, first series, Volume 2: First wife Alice buried June 15, 1625; Second wife: Agnes/Annis Bayford, dau. of Francis and Johanna Bayford, married William Chandler on Nov. 6, 1625]
• [Note: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes 95-96: William Chandlers wife Agnes Bayford ... and: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 70 ...]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} Moriarty, G. Andrews ["Ancestry of William Chandler of Roxbury, Mass."] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Vol 85, 1931 Pages 133-44) Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.) accessed online May 14, 2014
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Moriarty, G. Andrews. Genealogical Research in England: The Bayford Family in: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 96, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 1942, p. 301-2 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.)
3. ↑ Magazine of the Daughters of the Revolution. (p. 163) Publ. Quarterly Madison Avenue, New York 1895
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Chandler, George The Chandler family. The descendants of William and Annis Chandler who settled in Roxbury, Mass, 1637 Press of C. Hamilton, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1883. accessed online March 8, 2014, p. 2-3
5. ↑ Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Genealogical Publishing Com
6. ↑ Ancestry of William Chandler of Roxbury MA. English Origins of New England Families 1500-1800 CD #181 Series I Vol. 2 pgs. 363-366 by Andrews G. Moriarty
7. ↑ The Dedham Historical Register, Volumes 11-12 by Julius Herbert Tuttle Dedham Historical Society, 1900

See also:

• "New Light on the English Ancestry of William Chandler. . ." Douglas Richardson, The American Genealogist, Volume 73: 1998: p. 50-7
• Jeanie Robert's Website
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16059896/william-chandler: accessed 22 October 2023), memorial page for William Chandler (12 Oct 1595–26 Jan 1641), Find A Grave: Memorial #16059896, citing Old North Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Christie Trapp (contributor 46970309). (Commemorative stone placed at a later date.)
• "Genealogy of a Branch of the Chandler Family" by Mrs. A.M. Pickford, published in 1903. Link on Archive.org.
• Ancestors of American Presidents Compiler: Gary Boyd Roberts Publication: Carl Boyer, 3rd, Santa Clarita, California, 1995 Repository: #R14 Call Number: CS 69 R814 1995
• Torrey, Clarence Almon. Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1985)
• Preston, Belle. Bassett-Preston Ancestors (Tuttle Morehouse & Taylor Co., New Haven, Conn., 1930) Page 54: He m. Annis Alcock.
• Boston Record Commissioners. Boston Records Commissioners Reports (Rockwell and Churchill, Boston, 1875) Vol. 6, Page 170

• "1641 Month 11t day 26 Willia Chandler, a Christian & godly brothr dyed of a Consumption."