Captain Henry Chatfield

1. 55 Henry CHATFIELD (George-22) FG-Chatfield (GG) FG-Chatfield Update (MJC) p.3 Chatfield Ancestry Chart (JIK) NEH&GR Vol 70 (1916) p.58,59,60,61,34,135-6 - He was of South Mundham in t he parish of Pagham and of North Mundham co. Sussex, the testator of 1636/7. Whi le as stated in record of father George #22 positive proof has not been fo und that he was the son of this George of Pagham,as the latter left no wi ll and the early registers as well as the manor rolls of Pagham are los t, yet the circumstantial evidence furnished by place names, and eliminati on seems conclusive. In 1610 Henry Chatfield appears in a subsidy at Pagh am, where it is known that his presumed father George, his presumed uncl es Richard and Francis, and his presumed great-uncle George resided and po ssessed landed property for more than half a century. Henry named his eld est daughter Margaret, probably for his mother, and two of his sons Geor ge and Francis, the former evidently for his father and his great-uncle a nd the latter for his uncle and his grandfather. An exhaustive search amo ng all the Chatfields of all Sussex in the sixteenth and first half of t he seventeenth century has failed to disclose the names of George and Fran cis except among the descendants of the armigerous landed branch found ed by the Richard Chatfield (#6) of Chichester who died in 1586. Furtherm ore, Henry Chatfield appears in subsidies at Pagham in 1610 and 1620-1, wh en he was still a young man, and therefore at his marriage he was well est ablished by his father, who must have been a man of property, as Geor ge of Pagham certainly was. The will also of Henry indicates that he w as a man of substantial estate; and each of his sons, Francis, Thomas, a nd George, who emigrated to New England, is there styled "Mr." or "gentlem an". Lastly, as it seems evident from the foregoing reasons that Henry Cha tfield was descended from the Richard of Chichester who died in 1586, it s eems also, by the process of elimination, that he cannot be placed in th at branch of the family except as a son of George of Pagham. The subsidi es show that Henry Chatfield resided at South Mundham in Pagham, but his w ill indicates that he had lands also in North Mundham. Doubtless mo st of his children were baptized at Pagham, the early registers of which a re missing; but he also lived at North Mundham, where he was in the land s cot in 1633 and where he was buried. The Protestation Roll of Feb 1641/2 f or the western half of Sussex, containing the names of all males eighte en years of age and upwards in each parish, is preserved in the Hou se of Lords, and has been printed. While the names of the two sons-in-l aw of Henry Chatfield appear on the roll, the names of his sons Francis, T homas,and George are not on it; they had gone to New England in 1639. Chart compiled by H.T. Atree F.S.A., Sussex genealogist. RW Susan Cary - scary@infowest.com - Jul 2000[ChatDoNum.FTW]

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1. 35 Henry CHATFIELD (Robert-18) Chart compiled by H.T. Atree F.S.A., Sussex genealogist.The Will of Henry Chatfield [the probate act styles him of North Mundham], 28 January 1636 [1636/37]. To be buried in the churchyard. To the High Church of Chichester 6d. To Habell Ingram my son-in-law 12d. To my son John Chatfield 12d. To my son Edward Fowle 12d. To my son Francis Chatfield 100 pounds, providing that he surrender his estate in those copyhold lands that he is estated in unto his brother Thomas Chatfield, which if he refuse to do, I give him 12d., for his portion. To my son Norrisses children, George, Annis, and Joseph, 15 pounds to be equally divided among them at the age of twenty-one. If my son Francis die befo the age of twenty-one years, reversion of his portion to my sons Thomas Chatfield and George Chatfield, equally divided. If my son Thomas die, then my lands shall go to Francis Chatfield, and if Francis die, then to George. To my younger son, George Chatfield 100 pounds at the age of twenty-one, and if he do not live so long, reversion to my sons Francis Chatfield and Thomas Chatfield equally divided. To my wife Jane the use of my lands for life, and my best bed furnished. Executor: Edward Fowle, Overseers: Thomas Peirse and John Smith, to each of whom I give 3s 4d. [Signed] The mark of Henry Chatfield, Wittnesses: Thomas Whighd, and Jo Buckner. Proved 3 March 1636 [1636/37] by Jane Chatfield, Edward Fowle, the executor named in the will, first renouncing. (Consistory of Chichester, vol. 19 fo. 54)

Sources: 1.Title: ChatDoNum.FTW Repository: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: 18 Feb 2005 2.Title: lma22.FTW Repository: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: 8 Dec 2002 3.Consistory of Chichester, vol. 19 fo. 54

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GEDCOM Note

Biography ==Henry Chatfield was born 07/15/1588 in North Mundham, Pagham, Sussex, England (a couple of miles from Chichester). His family had lived in County Sussex for over 200 years. Henry's parents were George Chatifield (1566-__) and Margaret UNKNOWN (1566-__)

Henry married Sarah Bernard (04/03/1607) married 09/20/1601, Lancing, England. These are their known children:

1. Bernard Chatfield 03/28/1606
2. Margaret Chatfield (1610-
3. John Chatfield (1612-
4. Henry Chatfield (1614-1614) Henry married Jane Sheppard Wickham (died 03/17/1639) in South Mundham, Pagham, Sussex, These are their known children:
5. Elizabeth Chatfield (1615-
6. Miriam Chatfield (1616-1649)
7. Thomas Chatfield (1620-1686)
8. Francis Chatfield (02/24/1617-1647)
9. Sarah Chatfield (__-1629)
10. Jane Chatfield ?? Three of their sons immigrated to America in 1639, and one of them, George, was the progenitor of the Chatfield family in the U.S. Henry died on 02/01/1636 North Mundham, Pagham, Sussex, England. He is buried at North Mundham St Stephen Churchyard, North Mundham, Chichester District, West Sussex, England. <ref>Find A Grave Memorial# 36903367</ref>

Event ==FG-Chatfield (GG) FG-Chatfield Update (MJC) p.3 Chatfield Ancestry Chart (JIK) NEH&GR Vol 70 (1916) p.58,59,60,61,34,135-6 - He was of SouthMundham in the parish of Pagham and of North Mundham co. Sussex, the testator of 1636/7.<ref>Elizabeth French, "Genealogical Research in England," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vol. LXX, The Society, 1916, p. 58 Google Books</ref> While as stated in record of father George #22 positive proof has not been found that he was the son of this George of Pagham, as the latter left no will and the early registers as well as the manor rolls of Pagham are lost, yet the circumstantial evidence furnished by place names, and elimination seems conclusive.

In 1610 Henry Chatfield appears in a subsidy at Pagham, where it is known that his presumed father George, his presumed uncles Richard and Francis, and his presumed great-uncle George resided and possessed landed property for more than half a century. Henry named his eldest daughter Margaret, probably for his mother, andtwo of his sons George and Francis, the former evidently for his father and his great-uncle and the latter for his uncle and his grandfather. An exhaustive search among all the Chatfields of all Sussex in the sixteenth and first half of the seventeenth century has failed to disclose the names of George and Francis except among the descendants of the armigerous landed branch founded by the Richard Chatfield (#6) of Chichester who died in 1586. Furthermore, Henry Chatfield appears in subsidies at Pagham in 1610 and 1620-1, when he was still a young man, and therefore at his marriage he was well established by his father, who must have been a man of property, as George of Pagham certainly was. The will also of Henry indicates that he was a man of substantial estate; and each of his sons, Francis, Thomas, and George, who emigrated to New England, is there styled "Mr." or "gentleman". Lastly, as it seems evident from the foregoing reasons that Henry Chatfield was descended from the Richard of Chichester who died in 1586, it seems also, bythe process of elimination, that he cannot be placed in that branch of the family except as a son of George of Pagham. The subsidies show that Henry Chatfield resided at South Mundham in Pagham, but his will indicates that he had lands also in North Mundham. Doubtless most of his children were baptized at Pagham, the early registers of which are missing; but he also lived at North Mundham, where he was in the landscot in 1633 and where he was buried. The Protestation Roll of Feb 1641/2 for the western half of Sussex, containing the names of all males eighteen years of age and upwards in each parish, is preserved in the House of Lords, and has been printed. While the names of the two sons-in-law of Henry Chatfield appear on the roll, the names of his sons Francis, Thomas, and George are not on it; they had gone to New England in 1639. Chart compiled by H.T. Atree F.S.A., Sussex genealogist. RW Susan Cary - scary@infowest.com - Jul 2000[ChatDoNum.FTW]

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The Chatfield Family. Principally from Records in the Naugatuck Valley, Conn. Compiled by William C. Sharpe, Seymour, Conn. 1986

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Sarah Chatfield (by Marsha Gail (Kamish) Veazey)

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Ancestry.com

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Acknowledgements ==WikiTree profile Chatfield-95 created through the import of Low FamilyTree.ged on Jul 4, 2011 by Robert Low.

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WikiTree profile Chatfield-115 created through the import of Dulaney, Kelley Family Tree.ged on Aug 1, 2011 by Christina Marshall.

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Henry Chatfield BIRTH 15 Jul 1588 West Sussex, England DEATH 28 Jan 1636 (aged 47) West Sussex, England BURIAL St. Stephen Churchyard North Mundham, Chichester District, West Sussex, England MEMORIAL ID 36903367 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 0 FLOWERS 21 He was born in North Mundham, a couple of miles from Chichester. His family had lived in County Sussex for over 200 years. He married Jane Wickham second (the name of his first wife is not known). Three of their sons immigrated to America in 1639, and one of them, George, was the progenitor of the Chatfield family in the U.S. Henry's wife Jane died in 1638 and it is believed that she is buried here as well.

Family Members Spouse Jane Shepherd Chatfield unknown–1639

Children Miriam Chatfield Ingram unknown–1649

Sarah Chatfield unknown–1629

Margaret Chatfield Norris unknown–1675

Henry Chatfield 1614–1614

Francis Chatfield 1616–1647

Photo Thomas Chatfield 1620–1686

Photo George Chatfield 1624–1671

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36903367/henry-chatfield

Also, see link to Chatfield genealogy site here, http://www.chatfield-genealogy.website/genealogy-thomas.html Note 29 refers to Henry as probable son of George.

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He was born in North Mundham, a couple of miles from Chichester. His family had lived in County Sussex for over 200 years. He married Jane Wickham second (the name of his first wife is not known). Three of their sons immigrated to America in 1639, and one of them, George, was the progenitor of the Chatfield family in the U.S. Henry's wife Jane died in 1638 and it is believed that she is buried here as well.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36903367/henry-chatfield