Josiah Chandler (1683 - 1752)

Born 28 Dec 1683 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Ingalls) Chandler — married 27 Feb 1707 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 12 Aug 1752 at age 68 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Josiah Chandler was born at Andover, Massachusetts on December 28, 1683, son of William and Sarah (Buckmaster/Buckminster) Chandler. ^[1][2]

He married Sarah Ingalls ^[2] at Andover on February 27, 1706/7. Sarah was born at Andover on March 21, 1684/5, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Hendrick) Ingalls. ^{[1] [3]}

Josiah died at Andover on August 12, 1752 in his 68th year. ^[1]

In his will written February 18, 1748/9, he left bequests to:

• beloved wife Sarah
• son Benjamin L40, as he has already had a portion
• son Josiah L40, as he has already has a portion
• son Samuel 20s, as I have already provided him an education at the University in Cambridge
• daughter Sarah Chandler L100 and a good cow, when she marries, or in 3 years if unmarried
• son Abijah L300
• son David who been at my service for several years, all my land an buildings in Andover, and my tacking and utensils for the carrying on of husbandry
• son Daniel L 120 ^[4]

The estate inventory of animals and related equipment, land holdings and buildings, was assessed at L 522 8d, with land being valued at L 464 18s, and household goods assessed separately. ^[4]

On June 14, 1754, son David, sole executor was assigned to distribute the balance remaining from the the estate, of which 2/3 went to his brother Benjamin and 1/3 to brother Josiah. ^[4]

His widow Sarah died there on February 13, 1754, aged 68/9. ^{[1] [3]}

Children

1. Benjamin born about 1707. ^{[1] [4]}
2. Josiah born June 7, 1710/11 ^{[1] [4]}; died at Bradford on February 16, 1767, in his 57th year. ^[5]
3. Samuel born on July 12, 1713. ^{[1] [4]}
4. Sarah baptized on November 18, 1716 ^[1]; may have died young.
5. Abijah born on March 24, 1718/9 ^[4]; died on May 6, 1754. ^[1]
6. Jonathan born on February 21, 1721/2; died at Lewisburg on October 25, 1745. ^[1]
7. David born on December 15, 1724. ^{[1] [4]}
8. Daniel born on August 8, 1727; died on March 27, 1752. ^{[1] [4]}
9. Sarah born on May 3, 1736. ^{[1] [4]}

Source notes

Andover Births

Chandler, Josiah, s. William and Sarah, Dec. 28, 1683. [Dec. 29. CTR] (p. 98)

Ingalls, Sarah, d. Samuell and Sarah, Mar. 21, 1684-5. (p. 218)

Chandler, Benjamine, s. Josiah and Sarah, ––– ––, [1707?]. (p. 95)

Chandler, ___, ? Josiah ch. Josiah and Sarah, June 7, 1710-11. (p. 102)

Chandler [Samuel S CR2] Josiah and Sarah, July 12, 1713. (p. 101)

Chandler, Sarah, d. Josiah and Sarah [bp. Nov. 18, 1716. CR2] (p. 101)

Chandler, Abijah, s. Josiah and Sarah, Mar. 24, 1718-19. (p. 94)

Chandler, Jonathan, s. Josiah and Sarah, Feb. 21, [1721-2.]. (p. 98)

Chandler, David, s. Josiah and Sarah, Dec. 15, 1724. (p. 95)

Chandler, Daniel, s. Josiah and Sarah, Aug. 8, [1727. CR2] (p. 95)

Chandler, Sarah, d. Josiah and Sarah, May 3, 1736. (p. 101)

Andover Marriages

Chandler, Josiah, and Sarah Ingols, Feb. 27, 1706-7. (p. 79)

Andover Deaths

Chandler, Josiah, Mr., Aug. 12, 1752, in his 68th y. (p. 409)

Chandler, Sarah, wid., Feb. 13, 1754, in her 69th y. (p. 410)

Chandler, Jonathan, s. Josiah and Sarah, "in the Kings Service at Lewisburg," Oct. 25, 1745. (p. 409)

Chandler, Abijah, May 6, 1754, in his 34th y. GR2 (p. 407)

Chandler, Daniel, s. Josiah and Sarah, Mar. 27, 1752, in his 25th y. (p. 407)^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13} Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1912
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Chandler, George. The Chandler Family: The Descendants of William and Annis Chandler who Settled in Roxbury, Mass., 1637 (Press of Charles Hamilton, Worcester, Mass., 1883). Person number 82 Volume 1 Page 32 and 33.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Burleigh, Charles. The Genealogy and History of the Ingalls Family in America: Giving the descendants of Edmund Ingalls who settled in Lynn, Mass, in 1629, Geo. E. Dunbar, Malden, Massachusetts, 1903 p. 25
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9} Case 4957: p. 1-14: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
5. ↑ Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1907

• Chandler, George. The Chandler Family: The Descendants of William and Annis Chandler who Settled in Roxbury, Mass., 1637 (Press of Charles Hamilton, Worcester, Mass., 1883); p. 90

Acknowledgement

Text: Burleigh, Charles. The Genealogy and History of the Ingalls Family in America: Giving the descendants of Edmund Ingalls who settled in Lynn, Mass, in 1629, Geo. E. Dunbar, Malden, Mass., 1903.