Twelfth Generation

1514. Walter Chatfield was christened on 7 December 1806 in Hadlow, Kent, England. He immigrated on 8 May 1835 to New York, USA. He died about 1838 in Illinois, USA. Walter was born in Hadlow, Kent, England. England Births and Christenings
Name: Walter Chatfield
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 07 Dec 1806
Christening Place: HADLOW,KENT,ENGLAND
Father's Name: John Chatfield
Mother's Name: Mary
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C13135-2
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 992517
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Died soon after arrival according to family history.
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Arrived in NY 8 May 1835 with wife Sophia on "Montreal" out of London
Microfilm 237 Roll 26 List 25.
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Occup: Farmer

Walter Chatfield and Sophia Chalkin were married on 2 March 1835 in Wateringbury, Kent, England. Jesse Chatfield and ? Chatfield were witnesses at marriage. Walter & Sophia both signed their names as did the witnesses.
Sophia Chalkin was born about 1814 in England. She died in USA. In a biography of son George Washington Bushnell:

Asa Bushnell was married in Cook county to Sophia Chalklin who came to US with her parents, in which latter country the family were respected and wealthy.

source: ALBUM OF GENEALOGY AND BIOGRAPHY COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS WITH PORTRAITS

Calmet book and engraving Co 1898
Was listed as Sophia Chocklane on son Walters marriage record to second wife So far have not evidence to indicate that she came with her parents.

Walter Chatfield and Sophia Chalkin had the following children: