Tenth Generation

488. William Chatfield was born on 7 May 1757 in Croydon, Surrey, England. He was christened on 8 May 1757 in Croydon, Surrey, England. He died on 30 May 1821 at the age of 64 in Croydon, Surrey, England. William was buried on 6 June 1821 in Vault, Croydon Church, Croydon, Surrey, England. Of Croydon, Surrey, Distiller. Named in fr's will 1772, and to have half share of his business, on attaining 21 in 1778. Became a Freeman of Vintners Co. by servitude 2 Feb 1780. Apprenticed to Robert Walker. Was awarded in lieu of right of Common 4a 2r 25p on Croydon Common under Croydon Inclosure of Commons
Award in 1797.

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[no title] MS 11936/381/589478 3 October 1791
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Contents:
Insured: Robert Chatfield, Croydon, Surrey, gent
Other property or occupiers: Jno. Will Chatfield, distiller

MS 11936/409/668793 3 August 1797
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Contents:
Insured: John and William Chatfield, 15 Cooper Row, Crutched Friars, wine and brandy merchants.
Other property or occupiers: under 15 to 17 Cooper Row, Crutched Friars.

Will of WILLIAM CHATFIELD of Croydon, Surrey, wine merchant SAS-BR/184 30 Jul 1812
Contents:
Devise to wife Mary, brother-in-law John Bridges and son James Chatfield of all freehold and leasehold messuages, lands and premises, with (inter alia) trust for sale after the death of said wife. Administration granted out of the P.C.C. with the Will annexed, to Charles Chatfield, esq. and Mary Chatfield, children of the decd., all the executors having died.

Died suddenly of apoplexy in the street, at 10pm 30 May 1821, aged 64.

William Chatfield and Mary Bridges were married on 4 July 1782 in Ewell, Surrey, England. Mary Bridges, daughter of Alexander Bridges and Johanna Bull, was christened on 6 April 1757 in Ewell, Surrey, England. She died on 10 July 1821 in Croydon, Surrey, England. She was buried on 17 July 1821 in Vault, Croydon Church, Croydon, Surrey, England.

William Chatfield and Mary Bridges had the following children:

+883	i.	Capt. William Chatfield.
884	ii.	James Chatfield was born on 6 February 1785 in Croydon, Surrey, England. He was christened on 23 February 1785 in Croydon, Surrey, England. He died on 5 March 1813 at the age of 28 in Croydon, Surrey, England. of the Hon. E. I. Co.'s Civil Service, Madras, India. Obituary DIED. At Croydon, on the. MB inst. in the 29th year of his age, James Chatfield, esq. late of the Hon. East lndia Company's Civil Service, Madras. He was possessed of exemplary manners, a strong mind, and true christian fortitude, which enabled him to support a severe and painful affliction, which baffled the most eminent medical skill for upwards of six years, with patience and resignation. His loss is deeply lamented by his relatives, and deservedly regretted by his friends.
885	iii.	Anne Chatfield was born on 12 March 1786 in Croydon, Surrey, England. She was christened on 15 April 1786 in Croydon, Surrey, England. She was buried on 12 July 1787 in Croydon, Surrey, England.
886	iv.	Mary Chatfield was born on 3 July 1787 in Croydon, Surrey, England. She was christened on 4 August 1787 in Croydon, Surrey, England. She died on 23 October 1844 at the age of 57 in Eaton Square, London, England.
887	v.	George Chatfield was born on 5 May 1790. He was christened on 5 June 1790 in Croydon, Surrey, England. He died on 16 January 1819 at the age of 28 in Croydon, Surrey, England. Freedom of Vintners Co. by patrimony 2 Dec 1812. Of Hon E.I. Co's Bengal Warehouses, Bishopsgate Street, London. unm
+888	vi.	Charles Chatfield.