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Other Early Chandler Immigrants

Click: Chandler DNA Project

Our site is dedicated to Edmund Chandler and his descendants. However, there were several other Chandler families that immigrated early on to the colonies as well. As Chandler was mostly an occupational name meaning candle maker or ship’s chandler (one who stocked ships with provisions), it is not likely that all of the early Chandlers were related. 

However, there is a DNA project headed by Joe Chandler of the Virginia Chandlers to verify lineage, to try to find out if these early arrivals could be related, and to trace their English origins. We of the Edmund Chandler Family Association are especially interested in this project as it may help solve several of our ongoing mysteries. To be eligible for the DNA test one must be male, named Chandler and have an unbroken male Chandler line. To find out about the Chandler DNA project contact Joe Chandler: JoeChandler@yahoo.com 

While we do not have any more information about the following early arriving Chandler families (other than our Edmund), we list them below as an aid to those researching their Chandler roots. There may well have been other early arriving Chandlers, but these are the most well known. It is also very possible to have more than one Chandler line in one’s family, especially among those whose ancestors came from New England. 

People often hit brick walls in their research when they assume that their ancestor was of the same line as others of the same name in the area. If all other avenues have been exhausted, perhaps that ancestor was of another line.

MASSACHUSETTS CHANDLERS:

Edmund of Duxbury
He was first documented in Leiden, Holland. He was listed as a freeman in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 1633.

Roger of Duxbury
It is believed that he is most likely related to Edmund as they were in Leiden, Holland together. However, no documentation has been found yet. His male line may have died out.

Roger of Concord
He appeared in the mid-1600s in Concord. Many of his descendants believe that he was the son of Roger of Duxbury, however again, there is no documentation. It would be interesting to see if Roger of Concord’s descendants are related to Edmund’s descendants through DNA testing.

William Chandler of Roxbury and Andover
His line seems to be the most prolific and is well documented.

William Chandler of Newbury
His line is not as well known or as prolific as William of Roxbury and Andover.



PENNSYLVANIA/ DELAWARE CHANDLERS:

George and Jane Chandler of Philadelphia and environs
They were not the only Chandlers of this area, but the most well known and probably the most prolific.



VIRGINIA CHANDLERS:

John Chandler of Virginia
He immigrated in 1610. Many southern Chandlers are believed to have descended from him. His descendants created the Chandler Family Association which may be reached at: www.thecfa.org/