Hi Donna!
Well, for what it's worth, here is what I have in my files regarding Edmund
CHANDLER:
1. Edmund CHANDLER. Born in 1588 in England. Edmund died in Duxbury,
Plymouth County, MA in May 1662; he was 74.
When a young man he went to Barbadoes in the West Indies. This must have
been about the year 1625, as only a ship's crew had visited the island
previous to that year. Young Chaundeler must have had some financial
resources upon his arrival in New England, for immediately he was able to
live as a gentleman, erecting a house and having his apprentices. He joined
the Plymouth Colony as early as 1632/3, and it is possible that he may have
arrived even several years prior to that date.
According to Underhill's "Descendants Of Edward Small ...", "...
Edmund
belonged to the remnant of the Pilgrim body that remained [in Leyden] after
the first three ships, the Mayflower, the Fortune, and the Anne, had been
sent to New England." He was made freeman in Duxbury in 1633. Edmund
Chandler is not mentioned in any of the ships lists given in Willison's
"Saints And Strangers".
The early records show that he had many real estate transactions.
In 1632/3 there was also a Roger and a Samuel Chaundeler in the Plymouth
Colony. Roger probably was not a kinsman, but was of the Chandler (as he so
spelled his name) family of Salem, where he soon went, and died.
Unquestionably Samuel was the eldest son of Edmond.
The name of Edmond Chaundeler appears on the list of freemen in the
incorporation of Plymouth in 1632/3. That same year land near Island Creek
was granted to him, and it was not far from that point that he located his
home. In 1634 it was written in the 'Plymouth Booke of Records' that 'the
cattle of Edmond Chaundeler be marked by a slitt in the neather side of the
left eare, under the eare'.
In 1636/7 Edmond Chaundeler was a constable of the Colony; and in 1639 he
and Johathan Brewster were the first to represent the town of Duxbury as
Deputies to the General Court. Again, in 1644/5, Edmond Chaundeler was a
Deputy from Duxbury with John Alden. In 1643 he 'took the oath of fidelity'
and was declared able to bear arms. He was one of the original Proprietors
of the town of Bridgewater, incorporated in 1645.
At the time he executed his will his family consisted of seven children,
the three younger having been born in Duxbury, probably. From the text of
his will, together with a diligent search of all records and a bit of
family tradition, it may ever remain a disputed question, whether the
daughters, Sarah, Anna and Mary, ever came to New England. His children
were Sarah, Anna, Mary, Samuel, Benjamin, Joseph and Ruth as mentioned in
his will and that instrument, recorded in Plymouth, is as follows:
WILL OF EDMOND CHAUNDELER:
I Edmond Chaundeler being olde and weak in body, yet in good and perfect
memory, doe make and Ordain this to bee my last Will and Testament
First, my will is that when It shall please god to take mee out of this
World unto himself that my body bee decently buried and that out of my
whole estate my funeral charge bee defrayed.
2. My will is that out of the remainder of my whole estate all my just and
lawful debts bee payed.
3. I give and bequeath unto my son Samuell Chaundeler my whole share of
land that is at the place or places called by the names of Mattakeesett and
Oushemett which I doe and shall possess.
4. I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Chaundeler to him and his heirs
forever all that tract or tracts of land lying in Duxburough both upland
and
Meadow with all the rights belonging there unto only he is not to enter
upon the possession there of till the terms of six years bee ended.
5. I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Chaundeler to him and his heirs
forever my whole share of land which now lyeth by Taunton River near unto a
place commonly known by the (name of the) "Rocks" with all my further
interest there unto.
6. I give and bequeath unto my three daughters Sarah, Anna and Mary three
thousand and five hundred of Sugar which belongs to me at Barbadoes.
7. I give and bequeath unto my three children viz:-Benjamin, Joseph and
Ruth Chaundeler the last four years rent due to me by my son Samuell
Chaundeler
for my land and cattle equally to bee divided among them and for the first
two years rent I reserve for myself and to dispose of as I shall see good.
8. My will is that such cattle of mine which is in my son Samuell's hands
shall after the term of six years, which he took them for bee equally
devided between my three children Benjamin, Joseph and Ruth.
I doe by this my Last Will and Testament make constitute and appoint my
dear and loving son Joseph Chaundeler to bee the executor of this my Last
Will and Testament.
In witness that this is my Last Will and Testament, I here sett my hand and
seal this third day of Maye one thousand six hundred and sixty two --1662-
In the presence of (signed) Edmond Chaundeler.
John Alden and a seal.
Constant Southworth
(End of will)
The instrument was written by the testator and seems to have been drawn by
one apparently versed in the legal phraseology of the times. But why did he
single out Ruth to enjoy and share with her brothers the personalty in
Duxbury -- and give to 'Sarah, Anna, and Mary three thousand five hundred
of Sugar' at Barbadoes unless the were at Barbadoes to look after it?
That Edmond Chaundeler was a man of more than average intelligence, honor
and integrity, of sagacity and keen business ability, is evidenced by the
high position he took at once upon joining the Plymouth Colony. The names
of his children would indicate that he and his wife were deeply religious.
Edmond Chaundeler died in Duxbury the last of May, 1662, and his body was
buried on the home place, near Island Creek. The name, date and place of
death of his wife are uncertain." - Pressell (1953)
"In 1636 he had granted to him 'forty acres of land lying on the east side
of Moyses Symonson, where Morris formerly began to cleare for Mr. Bowman,'
which was afterward made void, and sixty other acres granted. He was of
Scituate in 1650. He died in 1662, leaving an estate of thirty-eight
pounds.' - Beers (1912), Vol 2, p. 965
Research: Source Notes: "Mayflower Increasings", by Susan E. Roser.
Children:
2 i. Samuel (1611-)
3 ii. Lydia (1613-1651)
4 iii. Sarah (1613-)
5 iv. Benjamin (~1616-1691)
6 v. Anna (1617-)
7 vi. Mary (~1619-)
8 vii. Ruth (~1628-)
9 viii. Joseph (~1638-1721)
Would appreciate any correction, additions, etc. that anyone can make to
this information!
John Kieffer
http://members.tripod.com/~jvmusik/WC_TOC.htm
Researching the following surnames: ALEXANDER, BAR, BEAR, CARLE, CLEMENTS,
CONDON, EBERLY, FLICKINGER, GORDON, HARDESTY, HARLAN, HAWLEY, HIGGINS,
HUNT, IRWIN, KIEFFER, LONG, LUNSFORD, McDONALD, MASSIE, MESSICK, NEWBOLD,
NEWCOMER, PORTERFIELD, SCHIIMPF, SHIMP, WALTER, WARREN, WILEY, WIMER &
ZEIGLER
schooly(a)swbell.net wrote:
Hi,
I have been lurking for awhile and decided I would see if any one is
tracing my Chandler line. Lydia CHANDLER m. Richard HIGGINS. I know
her father was Edmund CHANDLER. I have read so much about the serious
errors that have been made by others regarding Edmund CHANDLER, I need
some advice if I have attached her to the right Edmund CHANDLER or where
I might go look for proof. From the information I have I believe she
died abt 1650. I have the Chandler Notes from The Mayflower Descendant,
Volume XIV which provides an abstract of Edmund's will and he died
apparently between May 3, 1662 when his will was dated and it was proved
4 June, 1662. Because Lydia died before this date she was not mentioned
in his will. My question is this the right Edmund CHANDLER?
I appreciate any help or suggestions.
Donna