James Chadwick Sr (1773 - 1858)

Born 1773 in Stanley Moor, Staffordshire, England

Husband of Esther (Walker) Chadwick — married 14 Oct 1792 in St Edward The Confessor's Church, Leek, Staffordshire, England

Descendants

Died 15 Feb 1858 at about age 85 in Stanley Moor, Staffordshire, England [uncertain]

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Biography

James Chadwick was born in 1773. He was a blacksmith. James married Esther Walker on 14 October 1792 at St. Edward's Church in Leek, Staffordshire, England.^[1] James passed away at Stanley Moor, Staffordshire, England, on 15 February 1858.^[2]

Children as named in will for James Chadwick Sr (will dated 1 March 1856; codicil dated 29 January 1858):^[2]

1. Son, Joseph
2. Son, Thomas (deceased; bequest two unnamed sons)
3. Daughter, Ellin Yardley (deceased; bequest to unnamed children)
4. Daughter, Esther Moyott (deceased; bequest to two sons)
5. Son, James
6. Son, Samuel
7. Daughter, Julia Mason
8. Daughter, Mariah Steel (deceased; bequest to children, George, Mary, Mariah, and Emma Steel)
9. Son, Benjamin (named in codicil)

Hannah Stanyer (relationship not given), daughter of Eliza Stanyer, was given one equal share of James' property and one feather bed.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)," database with images, Findmypast (https://www.findmypast.com : accessed 10 December 2017), register image, James Chadwick and Esther Walker, married 14 October 1792; citing Leek Parish [Staffordshire County] Register, Marriages, archive reference D1040/5/10, p. 58; Staffordshire County Council.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Will with codicil for James Chadwick, proved 8 June 1858; ordered via GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate : accessed 8 April 2020) > path: Start now > Wills and Probate 1858-1996 > search surname "Chadwick" and year of death "1858" > image 7 (p. 60, Wills, 1858) > order form.

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