Capt Joseph Chandler

• BIRTH 4 Jun 1683
• DEATH 5 Jan 1749-50 Pomfret, 5 Jan., Windham County, Connecticut, USA, in his 67th year.
• BURIAL South Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 51202025 Photos by brianz190 & CFG

Capt. Joseph Chandler of Mashamoquet was the son of John Chandler & Elizabeth Douglas. Susanna Perrin, Pomfret, Conn. "Joseph Chandler of Mashamoquet Entered his intentions of marriage with Susanna Perrin, b. 20 Aug., 1687, of Roxbury, April 24, 1708" and their marriage was Solemnized June ye 22, 1708." [4] She d. 22 Jan., 1755 in the 58th year of her age, at Pomfret, and was buried by her husband by the Wappaquians Brook in Pomfret. She was the tenth child of John Perrin, Jr., by his wife Mary, whose father John Perrin sailed in the "Safety," John Grant master, Aug. 1635. Had liberty, 1645, to set up a "weir" at the Cove in Rehoboth.

Mr. Joseph Chandler inherited the estate, 114 acres, in "Masahamoquet on the Line" by the Will of his father, and which was to be accounted to him at 20[Lbs] and at a meeting of the Proprietors of Pomfret, held 13 May, 1719, he acted as heir of John Chandler, and was one of the Committee for the Division of land in Pomfret that year and afterwards, He was admitted to the church in Pomfret, 20 April, 1719. He was collector of taxes in 1726. [3] He was elected Selectmen Dec. 3, 1716: Dea.[ Phile] Chandler, Abel Paine, and Joseph Chandler. His "Mark of creatures was a Swallow tail in ye near Ear," as recorded.

The inventory of widow Susanna Chandler's estate, as entered in the Probate office, 30 Jan 1755 amounted to 1,335 [Lbs]; 14s.

Parents
John Chandler 1634–1703
Elizabeth Douglass Chandler 1641–1705

Spouse
Susanna Perrin Chandler 1687–1755 (m. 1708)

Siblings
John Chandler 1659–1659
John Chandler 1665–1743
Joseph Chandler 1667–1668
Hannah Chandler Draper 1669–1692
Mehetabel Chandler Coit 1673–1758
Sarah Chandler Gardiner 1676–1711

Children
Joseph Chandler 1710–1780
Susanna Chandler Sabin 1713–1801
Dorothy Chandler Curtiss 1718–1773
Hepzibah Chandler Brown 1720–1810
Josiah Chandler 1724–1798
Daniel Chandler 1729–1790
Peter Chandler 1733–1816

Descendant Details

• 125 i Joseph, b. in Pomfret, 1 April 1709; d. 19 Aug., 1709
• 126 ii Joseph, b. in Pomfret, 16 June, 1710; m. 24 Dec 1734, Elizabeth Sumner
• 127 iii David, b. in Pomfret, 28 May, 1712; m. 3 June, 1736, Mary Allen.
• 128 iv Susanna, b. in Pomfret, 10 Feb., 1713, old style; m. 20 Dec. 1735, Dec. William Sabin.
• 129 v Peter, b. in Pomfret, 17 May, 1716; d. 14 Jan., 1733; buried in "Wappaquians" yard, Pomfret.
• 130 vi. Dorothy, b. in Pomfret, 12 April, 1718; m. first, John Mason; m. second, 16 Nov., 1762, Jonathan Curtis.
• 131 vii Hebzibah, b. in Pomfret, 12 Aug., 1720; m Bryant Brown
• 132 viii Stephen, b. in Pomfret, 25 Aug., 1722; d. 21 Jan., 1752 "in ye 30th year of his age." He took the oath of fidelity April, 1749 in Pomfret; Cooper.
• 133 ix Josiah, b. in Pomfret, 2 Oct., 1724; m. first, in Ashford, 5 Nov., 1747, Freelove Carpenter; m. second I8 Nov., 1762, Lydia Richardson; m. third, 18 Sept., 1770, Mary Blanchard.
• 134 x Eunice, b. in Pomfret, 17 Dec., 1726; m. 8 Sept., 1748, Josiah Burlingame.
• 135 xi Daniel, b. in Pomfret, 21 March, 1729, N.S.; m. in Ashford, 24 Dec., 1754, Violet Burnham.
• 130 xii Peter, b in Pomfret, 23 June, 1733; m. first, 29 Sept., 1757, Mary Hodges; m. second, 21 March, 1798, Abigail Wales.

Notes

The name John Perrin is repeated in list of children. Am thinking this is a mistake. Will look for correct name. D. Glenn

Rehoboth people removed to Roxbury to escape the nearer evils of king Philip's war of 1675.[5]

References

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51202025/joseph-chandler

[2] https://books.google.com/books?id=h2JmAAAAMAAJ&dq=decendents%20of%2...

[3] The Chandler Family: The Descendants of William and Annis Chandler who settled in Roxbury, Mass. 1637; George Chandler; Press of Charles Hamilton; 311 Main Street, Worcester, Mass. 1883; pg. 58-60

[4] Woodstock Records

[5] Savage's Gen. Dictionary

Records of Will. Spooner, of Plymouth, Ms., and His Des. By Thom. Spooner, Cincinnati. 1883. V.1. (694p.):301. < Archive.org > 115 i William Chandler, d. Dec, 11141. He was in Roxbury, 1037; was a tanner … ii John Chandler, b. , 1635; d. Apr. 15, 1711;,. He removed, 1686, to Woodstock; … iii Joseph Chandler, b. June 4, 1683. He was Selectman and Captain of the Train Band …

Additional Data

Capt. JOSEPH CHANDLER (John, Wiliam1) and Susanna Perrin, Pomfret, Conn. "Joseph Chandler of Mashamoquet Entered his intentions of marriage with Susanna Perrin, b. 20 Aug., 1687, of Roxbury, April 24, 1708" and their marriage was Solemnized June ye 22, 1708." [ Woodstock Records] She d. 22 Jan., 1755 in the 58th year of her age, at Pomfret, and was buried by her husband by the Wappaquians Brook in Pomfret. She was the tenth child of John Perrin, Jr., by his wife Mary, whose father John Perrin sailed in the "Safety," John Grant master, Aug. 1635. Had liberty, 1645, to set up a "weir" at the Cove in Rehoboth.

• i John Perrin was at Braintree, Mass., soon after 1640. Removed to Rehoboth, where he held town offices; d. 13 Sept., 1674; m. Hannah
• ii John Perrin, b. in Braintree or England probably. Held town offices in Rehoboth. Was buried 6 May, 1694. He advanced money to his town in King Philip's War. Married Mary.
• iii Susannah Perrin, b 20 June, 1687; m. Joseph Chandler. She was the tenth child of John Perrin, Jr. [ See quitclaim deed of her brother David, recorded in town clerk's office in Pomfret, Conn., 1710]