Edward Chandler, of Ware

Family in order mentioned in will dated 5 May 1650 proved 24 April 1657

Wife Elizabeth

Children

1. Edward
2. John b: BEF 1611. Married Sarah. Emigrated to Northumberland, VA
3. Noah b: BEF 1647
4. Susannah b: BEF 1647
5. Mary married Mr Holly
6. Daniel. Emigrated to Virginia
7. Sarah b: BEF 1636. Married Thomas Swann. Emigrated to Swann Point, Surry, VA
8. Martha
9. Mary (youngest daughter)
10. Jobe b: BEF 1628. Married Anne Thoroughgood. Emigrated to Charles, MD

Will

Edward Chandler of Ware, County Hertford, Draper. Will 8 May 1650; proved 24 April 1657. To my wife Elizabeth Chandler my houses in Ware, one wherein I now life, the one purchased of Will Beecke of London, Linnen Draper, the other of John Geates, Bricklayer, of Hunsden, for life, and after her decease to my son Edward Chandler, failing him, to my son John, failing him to my son Noah. To my said wife houses in Hartford and Buchery Green, lately purchased of Will Beeke and John Brett, Linen Draper, of London, and after her deathe to my son Edward. To my son John Chandler house in Drad Lane in tenure of Edward Gillett, bought of William Burchett and Thomasine his wife, and ,£20. To my son Noah the Barne and garden in Drad lane, which I bought of Mr. Will Love, and two closes in Annoell March, bought of Elizabeth-"Challis, widow, sometime the wife of Nicholas Slater. To my daughter Susan Chandler ,£80. To my daughter Mary Holly 40s. To my son Danial Chandler ,£10 to be paid him or sent over in commodities to Virginia and to my daughter Sara Chandler, now in Virginia, £5. To my youngest daughter Rebecca ,£30. To my daughter Martha ,£20. Household stuff to my wife for life, and after her decease to my children, Susan, Martha, Rebecca, Edward, Job, and Noah. To my son Edward all debts owing me, the wares in my shops at Hartford and Ware, my maults in the Mault Lought and barley Lought, and all my money in the house except ,£60 which my wife is to have, and he to pay her /20 of the payment of ,£80 to my daughter Susan. Executors: Elizabeth my wife and Edwarde my sonne. Witnesses: Wjlham .Love, Mary Randall.

Sources

1. [http://books.google.com/books/about/Early_Families_of_Southern_Mary... The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 13 (Google eBook) William Glover Stanard. The Society., 1906 - Virginia. Page 309
2. Early Families of Southern Maryland, Volume: 8] 2009
3. Some emigrants to Virginia memoranda in regard to several hundred emigrants to Virginia during the colonial period whose parentage is shown or former residence indicated by authentic records compiled by W.G. Stanard. Published 1911 by For sale by the Bell Book & Stationery Co. in Richmond, Va . Written in English. Edition Notes Includes bibliographical references. Page 13. "Chandler, Daniel (in Virginia 1650 & etc) son of Edward Chandler, of Ware, Hertfordshire, draper."

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