hmtl5 Tobias Chandler b. 1551 Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England d. 15 Oct 1629 Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England: Gritton Genealogy

Tobias Chandler

Male 1551 - 1629  (78 years)

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  • Name Tobias Chandler  [1
    Birth 1551  Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Oct 1629  Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial St Michael Churchyard, Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I4709  Gritton
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2026 

    Family Joan Mumford,   b. 1554, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1618, Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 21 Sep 1674  [1
    Children 
    +1. Margaret Chandler,   b. Oct 1575, Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1645, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F2024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2026 

  • Notes 
    • Son of John Chandler, grandson of Thomas Chandler of Bishop's Stortford. Brother of Anne, Susanne, Grace, Anna, and Margaret.

      OR, son of Thomas Chandler and Joan Page, depending on the source.

      Tobias was the husband of Joan Mumford. They were married 21 Sep 1574 and had the following children:
      * Tobias Chandler married Katherine Johnson
      * Margaret Chandler married William Denison
      * John Chandler married Jane Miller
      * George Chandler, nine children
      * Thomas Chandler
      * Joane Chandler, died young born 1586
      * Joane Chandler, died young born 1587
      * Frances Chandler
      * Joane Chandler
      * Robert Chandler married Sarah, nine children
      * Grace Chandler

      Tobias was a tanner, his son Robert was a tallow chandler.

      English Origins of New England Families, Vol II, p. 358:
      b abt 1551; buried at Bishops-Stortford as Tobias Chandler, old man 24 Oct 1629, m 21 Sept 1574 Johan Momford who was buried at Bishops-Stortford 29 June 1618.
      He was church warden at B-S in 1598. He was taxed on the goods in the subsidy of 39 Elizabeth [1596-1597], the amount of the tax illegible. On 9 Dec 1618 he was a witness to the will of his cousin, Henry Chandler. His will states his daughters Margaret, Jhone and Grace., sons John, Robert and George. The will was proved 24 Nov 1629.
      The book lists ten children:
      * Tobias, baptized 21 Sept 1575 m Katherine Johnson
      * Margaret bap 1577 d 1645 m Henry Munck & Wm Denison
      * John 1579 - d aft 1629
      * George 1581-1628
      * Thomas 1583-1607
      * Joane 1586 - died young
      * Joane 1588 - died young
      * Frances 1590 - died young
      * Joane 1592 - unk
      * Robert 1594-1638 [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.