Nathaniel Chater (abt. 1759 - 1821)

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Leathley) Chater — married 8 Oct 1782 in Southwark, Surrey, England

Died 1821 at about age 62 in St Dunstan's Hill, Middlesex, England

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Biography

Nathaniel was born about 1759 the son of James Chater and Philadelphia (Sharp) Chater.

In 1774 Nathaniel began an apprenticeship with Matthew Heliner of St Martin in the fields, MIddlesex, linen draper.^[1]

Nathaniel married Hannah Leathley on the 8th October 1782 in Southwark, Surrey. The marriage register described them as Nathaniel Chater of the parish of All Hallows, Honey Lane, London, a batchelor and Hannah Leathley of this parish by licence. The witnesses were John Leathley and James Chater.^[2]

Nathaniel might have been a steward at this anniversary dinner in 1802 with his brother Eliezer Chater: LYING-IN CHARITY for DELIVERING POOR MARRIED WOMEN at their own Habitations, under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales- Instituted 1757. THE ANNIVERSARY DINNER of this CHARITY will be held at the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate Street, on Thursday next, the 13th inst., Stewards. Hon. Cropley Ashley, M. P., Sir W. Leighton, Knt. and AId. G.Tucker Steward, esq. M. P., John Atkins, esq., Leonard Barnard, esq., Mr. N. Chater, Mr. E. Chater, Benjamin Cole, esq., Thomas Davis, esq., Rich. Dennison, M.D. F.A.S., Jeremiah Harman, esq., John Maddison, ?? at half past four o'clock. W. S. HALL, Sec.^[3]

Nathaniel died aged 63 in 1821 and was buried at Bunhill Fields, Islington, Middlesex a non-conformist burial ground on the 23rd October 1821. The burial record describes him as 63 years old, brought from Upper Clapton, crossed out and replaced by St Dunstan's Hill.^[4][5]

The Will of Nathaniel Chater was signed in 1815 and proved in 1822 following his death. He described himself as a glass cutter of Saint Dunstans Hill in the City of London. He left one hundred pounds to his brothers James Chater, Richard Chater, Eliezer Chater and Joseph Chater and his sister Philadelphia Chater. He left the majority of his estate to his wife Hannah Chater and other bequests were for his niece Ann Philadelphia Wilson.

Nathaniel was named as the deceased husband in the Will of Hannah (Leathley) Chater. The will was written in 1833 with a codicil signed in 1838 and was proved in 1844 when Hannah Chater died.

Children

There is no evidence that he had any children and none are mentioned in his will or in the will of his wife Hannah. Hannah's will does mention a large number of family members, and she bequeathed most of her possessions to nephews and nieces.

Professional life

Nathaniel was a glass cutter and manufacturer, at St Dunstan's Hill, in the City of London. His father-in-law John Leathley was also glass cutter and they were in business together. His mother-in-law, Sarah, may have continued the business. In 1800 they were insured together by the Sun Insurance Company: Sarah Leathley, St Dunstans Alley, St Dunstans Hill, glass cutter, Richard Halbert and Nathaniel Chater.^[6]

On 24 December 1793 the partnership of another business was disposed and ...all persons having any demands upon the said partnership are requested to apply to Mr Nathaniel Chater of St Dunstan's Hill in the City of London, Glass Cutter who is duly authorised and empowered by the said parties to receive all monies and satisfy all debts of the said Bennett and Bottomley.^[7]

Chater Family and the Sandemanian Church

Nathaniel was born into a non-conformist family and his uncle John Chater was one of the founders of the London congregation of the Sandemanian Church, but other family members were also members. His wife's family were also Sandemanians. The history of the Chater Family and the Sandemanian Church has some of this history.

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 28 Description: 1773 Nov-1776 May https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1851/images/32422_236909-00601?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=6efecbda3c71dbc9eb71727160baa943&usePUB=true&_phsrc=fSt1844&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.222971999.550373254.1626985039-448634253.1575929462&pId=595115
2. ↑ Nathaniel Chater's marriage, Ancestry accessed by Michael Pickup on 17th May 2020.
3. ↑ Morning Chronicle - Wednesday 12th May 1802. Accessed from the Britsh Newspapder Archives https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000082/18020512/001/0001 Accessed by Trevor Pickup on 11th May 2020.
4. ↑ Nathaniel Chater's burial, England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977 FamilySearch
5. ↑ Nathaniel Chater's burial, Ancestry Accessed by Michael Pickup on 17th May 2020.
6. ↑ National Archives https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/0e55d066-3951-40e0-bcb6-58c01f4b34e9
7. ↑ The Gazette https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/13605/page/1143/data.pdf accessed by Trevor Pickup on 7th May 2020.