Thomas Chandler, of Andover

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Thomas Chandler, of Andover

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Death: November 07, 1751 (74)
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Place of Burial: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of William Chandler, of Andover and Mary Chandler
Husband of Mary Chandler
Father of Mary Ballard; Hannah Burroughs; Phebe Dana; William Chandler, of Andover; Rev James Chandler and 8 others
Brother of Mary Sherwin; William Chandler, III; Sarah Chandler; Thomas Chandler; John Chandler and 4 others
Half brother of Phebe Tyler; Joseph Chandler and Rhoda Holt (Chandler)

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About Thomas Chandler, of Andover

Thomas Chandler

  • Birth: 5 Dec 1676 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
  • Death: 7 Nov 1751 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
  • Father: William Chandler bp. 20 March 1635 Bishop's Stortford
  • Mother: Mary Dane b 1638 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Married

  1. 1701 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts to Mary Stevens, daughter of Dea. Joseph Stevens (15 May 1654-25 Feb 1742/3) & Mary Ingalls (28 Jan 1658/9-). Born on 2 Apr 1679 at Andover, MA. Mary died at Andover, MA, on 2 Sep 1751.

Children, all born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts

  1. Mary b: 8 MAR 1702. Married Josiah Ballard.
  2. William b: 14 JUL 1704. Married Elizabeth Blanchard.
  3. James b: 10 JUN 1706. Married Mary Hale.
  4. Phebe b: 1707. Married Caleb Dana.
  5. Lydia b: Abt 1709. Married Ebenezer Felch.
  6. Bridget b: 2 SEP 1711. Died young.
  7. Jonathan b: 20 Oct 1712. Died as a youth.
  8. Bridget b: Abt 1713. Married Josiah Wood.
  9. Hannah b: 15 DEC 1714. Married George Burroughs.
  10. John b: 13 FEB 1717. Died young.
  11. Elizabeth b: 15 MAY 1718. Married John Dane.
  12. Joseph b: 20 Nov 1720. Married Mary Abbot.
  13. John b: 14 Dec 1723. Mar. 1) Mary White, 3 Nov 1748; 2) Elizabeth White 18 Jan 1759;

notes

BURIAL: Monumental inscription is on a slate-stone two and a half by two feet, surmounted by death's head. "Here Lies buried ye Body of Mr Thomas Chandler of the 2nd Generation in Andover, Who Departed this Life November the 7 AD 1751 In ye 75 of His Age"

BIOGRAPHY: From "The Descendants of Wm. and Annis Chandler, 1637" Third and Fourth Generations, Page 37

"He was "Ileyward" in 1714, surveyor in 1717, and constable in 1718. He was styled Thomas "Jun" in the records of the town.

In his will he gives 'my wife Mary, So long as She Shall remain my Widow, and if after a Second Marriage, She Shall again be a Widow and incline to come and dwell in my dwelling house, I then give her ye same yearly income during her 'Widowhood,' &c., after making suitable provision for her.

  • To each of his five daughters, viz. Mary Ballard, Phebe Dana, Bridget Wood, Hannah Burroughs, and Elizabeth Dane, '30 pounds Bills of public credit of ye Old Tenor.'
  • 'I give to my Six Grand children, Thomas Chandler, Rose Tenny, William Chandler, James Chandler, Stevens Chandler and Mary Chandler, children of my late Son William, 100 pounds bills of Credit to be equally divided between them, to be paid at the age of 21 years, and if Mary shall mary younger, then upon her marriage.' And 'to a Thomas a Saddle and a pair of Boots.'
  • 'To my Grand Son Joseph Chandler, only child of my late Son Joseph, 30 pounds.'
  • 'To each of the fatherless children of my daughter Hannah Burroughs, viz. George, Thomas and John Burroughs, 10 pounds.'
  • 'And to my Sons James and John the remainder of my Estate, and I apoint them Executors of this my Will.'

They accepted that trust, Dec. 2, 1751. The estate was inventoried Dec. 25, 1751, at 423 pounds, 7 shillings,. He died 7 Nov. 1751, in his 75th year, at Andover."

References

  1. Moriarty, G. Andrews, "Ancestry of George Abbott of Andover, Mass.," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 85, 1931, 79.
  2. Moriarty, G. Andrews, "Ancestry of William Chandler of Roxbury, Mass.," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 85, 1931, 133 -.
  3. Chandler, George, The Chandler Family: The Descendants of William and Agnes Chandler who settled in Roxbury 1637, 1883, Massachusetts 

Sources

  1. Vital records of Andover, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849
  2. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, Volume 2 (Google eBook). William Richard Cutter. Lewis historical Publishing Company, 1908 - Boston (Mass.). Page 758-759. "Chandler."

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Biography

Thomas Chandler was born on December 5, 1676, in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. His parents were William Chandler, III and Mary Clark Chandler.

Thomas married Mary Chandler.

Thomas married Mary Chandler in 1701 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Together they had the following children:

He died on November 7, 1751 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA and was buried in South Church Cemetery, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.



He was the son of Joseph Ballard & Rebekah Rea. He married Mary Chandler August 7, 1721 in Andover MA* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 28 2020, 1:21:46 UTC

He was the son of William Chandler Jr. and Mary Clark Dane. He married Mary Stevens about 1701 in Andover MA

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Thomas Chandler, of Andover's Timeline

1676
December 5, 1676
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
1702
March 8, 1702
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, Andover, Essex, MA, United States
1704
January 2, 1704
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
July 14, 1704
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
1704
1706
June 10, 1706
Salem Essex County Massachusetts
1709
December 19, 1709
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1709
Andover, Essex, MA