Who was William Chandler?

William Chandler (1595–1641) was born in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Chandler 1595–1641

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 12 Oct 1595 · Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

Died 26 Nov 1641 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father Tobias Chaundeler Sr

Mother Joane Momford

Siblings Alice Chandler, Frances Chandler, George Chandler, Grace Chandler, Joan Chandler, John Chandler, Margaret Alice Chandler, Robert Chandler, Thomas Chandler, Tobias Chandler

Records

U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Ancestry Family Tree The Chandler family : the …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Tobias Chaundeler Sr

Joane Momford

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1595, William Chandler entered the world in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, born to tobias chaundeler sr and joane momford. William Chandler passed away in 1641 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record The Chandler family : the descendants of William and Annis Chandler who settled in Roxbury, Mass., 1637

Life Timeline

1595

Birth of William Chandler in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

Birth

1641

Death of William Chandler in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Chandler

This ancestor line traces from Oare Manor, Wilcot, Wiltshire, England (1450) to Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, , England (1595) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Chandler (1595–1641) was born in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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