Sixth Generation

81. Henry Chatfield was born on 15 July 1588 in Fittleworth, Sussex West, England. He died on 28 January 1636 at the age of 47 in Fittleworth, Sussex West, England. He was buried on 1 February 1636 in St Stephen Churchyard, North Mundham, Sussex West, England. Find A Grave Memorial# 36903367
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HENRY CHATFIELD (1588-1636): Of South Mundham in the parish of Pagham and of North Mundham, Sussex, England. He was the testator 1636/37, b. in 1588, and was burried at North Mundham on Feb 1, 1636/37.
While, as stated previously under his presumed father, George, positive proof has not been found that he was son of George of Pagham, and his wife Margaret (_____). The father left no will and the early registers as well as the manor rolls of Pagham are lost, yet the circumstantial evidence furnished by place, names and elimination seems conclusive, as follows:
In 1610 Henry Chatfield appears in the subsidy at Pagham, where it is known that his presumed father George, presumed uncles Richard and Francis, and his presumed great-uncle George resided and possessed landed property for more than half a century.
Henry named his eldest dau. Margaret, probably for his mother, and two of his sons George and Francis, the former evidently for his father and his great-uncle, and the latter for his uncle and his grandfather.
An exhaustive search among all Chatfield's of Sussex in the sixteenth and the first half of the seventeenth century has failed to disclose the names George and Francis, except among the descendants of the armigerous landed branch founded by the Richard Chatfield of Chichester, who d. in 1586.
Furthermore, Henry Chatfield, appears in subsidies at Pagham in 1610 and 1620/21, when he was still a young man, and therefore at his marriage he was probably well established by his father, who must have been a man of property, as George of Pagham certainly was.
The will of this Henry Chatfield indicates that he was a man of substantial estate; and each of his sons, Francis, Thomas and George, who emigrated to New England in 1639, is there styled as ;Mr. or Gentleman;.
Lastly, as it seems evident from the foregoing reasons that Henry Chatfield was descended from the Richard of Chichester who d. in 1586, it also seems, by process of elimination, that he cannot be placed in that branch of the family except as a son of George of Pagham.
The subsidies show that Henry Chatfield resided at South Mundham in Pagham, but his will indicates that he had lands also in North Mundham. Doubtless most of his children were bapt. at Pagham, the early registers of which are missing; but he also lived at North Mundham, where he was in the land scot in 1633 and where he was buried.
The Protestation Roll of Feb 1641/42 for the western half of Sussex, containing the names of all males eighteen years of age and upwards in each parish, is preserved in the House of Lords, and has been printed. While the names of the two sons-in-law of Henry appear on the roll, the names of his sons Francis, Thomas and George are not on it. They had gone to New England in 1639.
Henry md. 1st, abt 1610, Margaret (_____), who d. early in 1614, and 2nd, prob. late in 1614, Jane (Wickham) Wickham, widow (perhaps of George Wickham of Hunston), the testatrix of 1638/39, who was bur. at North Mundham on Mar 17, 1638/39. It appears, by her will, that she had at least one son and also two daughters by her first mg.: Elizabeth, wife of Edward Fowle; Martha, wife of William Largish.
Land Scot for West Mundham Parish 1633: Henry Chatfeilde, 2 coats - (coat- measure of land). Land Scot for Runcton, East part of Mundham Parish 1633: Mr. Chatfield (Henry?), half a yard land.
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NOTE The Will of Henry Chatfield [the probate act styles him of North Mundham], 28 January 1636 [1636/37]. To be buried in the churchyard. To the High Church of Chichester 6d. To Habell Ingram my son-in-law 12d. To my son John Chatfield 12d. To my son Edward Fowle 12d. To my son Francis Chatfield 100 pounds, providing that he surrender his estate in those copyhold lands that he is estated in unto his brother Thomas Chatfield, which if he refuse to do, I give him 12d., for his portion. To my son Norrisses children (grandchildren), George, Annis, and Joseph, 15 pounds to be equally divided among them at the age of twenty-one. If my son Francis die before the age of twenty-one years, reversion of his portion to my sons Thomas Chatfield and George Chatfield, equally divided. If my son Thomas die, then my lands shall go to Francis Chatfield, and if Francis die, then to George. To my younger son, George Chatfield 100 pounds at the age of twenty-one, and if he do not live so long, reversion to my sons Francis Chatfield and Thomas Chatfield equally divided. To my wife Jane the use of my lands for life, and my best bed furnished.
Executor: Edward Fowle,
Overseers: Thomas Peirse and John Smith, to each of whom I give 3s 4d. [Signed] The mark of Henry Chatfield, Wittnesses: Thomas Whighd, and John Buckner. Proved 3 March 1636 [1636/37] by Jane Chatfield, Edward Fowle, the executor named in the will, first renouncing. (Consistory of Chichester, vol. 19 fo. 54)

Henry Chatfield and Margaret ? were married about 1610 in North Mundham, Sussex West, England. Margaret ? died in 1614. Had at leat three issue by first marriage according to her will:
A son
Elizabeth, wife of Edward Fowle;
Martha, wife of William Largish.

Henry Chatfield and Margaret ? had the following children:

Henry Chatfield and Jane (Sheppard) Wickham / Wykeham were married in 1614 in Fittleworth, Sussex West, England. Jane (Sheppard) Wickham / Wykeham, daughter of William Sheppard and Joan ?, was born about 1580 in South Mundham, Pagham, Sussex West, England. She died in 1639 at the age of 59 in Sussex West, England. She was buried on 17 March 1639 in St Stephen Churchyard, North Mundham, Sussex West, England. Widow of George Wickham
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Find A Grave Memorial# 134659705
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Her will was dated 15 Mar 1638/9, proved 22 Mar 1638/9. It named her three
sons Francis, Thomas, and George, and daughters Miriam and Elizabeth, and a
grandson Thomas Wickham.

The Will of Jane Chatfeild of North Mundham, co., Sussex, widow, 15
March 1638 [1638/39]. To the poor of North Mundham 20s. My late husband
Henry Chatfeild left by will to Francis Chatfeild, his son and my son 100
pounds, provided that he should surrender to his brother his estate in
copyhold lands wherein he is estated, and if he refused, he gave him 12d.
He bequeathed to his and my youngest son, George Chatfeild, 100 pounds at
the age of twenty-one if he lived so long, and if not, to be equally
divided between Francis Chatfeild and Thomas Chatfeild his brothers. He
gave me the use of his lands for life, and bequeathed 12d, to Edward
Fowle, whom he made the executor. After he died, the said Edward Fowle
renounced said will, and I took adminstration of the estate, amounting to
118 pounds 4s 4d. Whereas my husband did owe certain debts on specialties,
I will that all my husband's debts and legacies shall be paid according to
his will. I give to my youngest son, George Chatfeild, all the goods late
my first husband Wickham's and which were not prised in the inventory of
my said last husband Henry Chatfeild. To my son Thomas Chatfeild a pair of
the best wearing sheets. To my son Francis Chatfeild another pair of
sheets. To my grandchild Thomas Wykeham another pair of sheets. Whereas my
husband Henry Chatfeild did take on lease from the Dean and Chapter of the
Cathedral Church of chichester a parcel of land and two graden plots, with
appurtenances, containing 25 acres, lying at Fisher in the parish of North
Mundham, called _____, for the lives of Richard Parker and William Parker
his brother ____, John Fayers and of the longest liver of them, at the
annual rent of __, 8d., and a couple of capons, on which land he build a
barn and certain stalls or row houses for cattle, now it is my will that
the profits of the said ____ shall be used to pay the legacies and debts
of my said husband, if any be unpaid, and also for the performing of this
my present will and the payment of all charges and debts. My executors
shall take no damage or loss, as any of my children whom my will and the
estate of my husband Henry Chatfeild do principally concern are all under
age, and that is their great courtesy and kindness to me and my said
children that they take upon themselves the execution of my will. My
executors to renew the lease of Sowthees for there ____, if the said term
be ended by the deaths of the said Richard Parker, William Parker, and
John Fayers, before my will and my husband's be performed. And after they
be performed and the fines paid for the new lease of any, the remainder of
the term to my son Thomas. I make my sons-in-law William Langrish and
Edward Fowle executors in trust, and give to them 10s. apiece above their
charges. To Elizabeth my daughter, wife of Abell Ingram, 3s. I desire
Thomas Perce to be my overseer, and give to him 12d. [Signed] The handmark
of Jane Chatfeild. Witnesses, John Buckner, Elizabeth White, widow, her
mark. Thomas Ingram and Nathaniell Yeoman. Proved 22 March 1638 [1638/39]
by the executors named in the will. (Consistory of Chichester, vol 20, fo.
127)

Henry Chatfield and Jane (Sheppard) Wickham / Wykeham had the following children: