Dear all
Having just joined the list, here are my Chant interests in West Chinnock
and surrounding area:
On my grandfather's side, my gg-grandparents were Emma Patten and William
Tizzard. Emma's parents were William Patten (born 1766) and Ann Collier.
William's parents were William Patten (born 1730) and Elizabeth Chant (born
1735). Elizabeth being the daughter of Robert (born 1700) and Cicely Chant.
Robert's mother was Mary Chant, father ??.
On my grandmother's side, my 4g-grandmother was Hannah Mudford, born 1795 in
West Chinnock and dying in Milborne Port in 1885. She married Henry Hodges.
Hannah's parents were Mary Chant (born 1748) and William Mudford. Mary's
father was Robert Chant (born 1719, West Chinnock).
Michael was kind enough to sort out the direct lines as above for me last
year, but what I'd really love to do is prove the connection between my
grandparents - my grandfather was born in Belper and my grandmother in
Worcester, which is where they met and where I still live. I do go to
Taunton occasionally, to the Records Office, but have been concentrating on
other Somerset names on recent visits, hence my delay in looking at the
Chants again!
Look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Ruth