William CHICHESTER [Parents] was born before 16 Dec 1618. He married Mary Corwithey before 1648. William was baptized on 16 Dec 1618 in Widworthy.
William is the second cousin once removed of Margaret Wyatt, the daughterof Frances Chichester who married John Wyatt. Margaret (b1595) marriedMatthew Allyn, February 2, 1626/27, Braunton, Devon. Margaret and Matthewcame
to New England in 1632 and settled in Windsor, CT. It ispossible William came to New England because his cousins Margaret andJohn Wyatt were already here.1643, 18 July, he was in possession of two houses inMarblehead . (Pioneers of MA., Pope, p. 294).
1648, or before, he and Mary Corwithey were married.
1648, "Peter Blanchford testified in court, that in thelatter end of the last year, (1648), he put on board of Chichester'svessel, for Mr. Blackleach, by order of Jarvis Mudge, six bushels ofwheat and three bushels of peas. "Connecticut
Puritan Settlers", p. 571).1648, William moved his family to Salem by 1648.
1648, William and Mary Corwithey's first child was born inSalem, MA. (N.E. Marriages Prior to 1700, Torrey. p. 150).
1652, 12 April, William purchased property in Salem, EssexCo, MA. - "Essex Co., MA deed".
Alexander Field of Salem hath sold unto William Chichesterof Salem his house and --- about it and to be made out five acres out ofhis lott in ye South - field as by a writing dated 16th 1st mo. 1650. Theprice paid for the premises was 10 pounds in commodities and six poundsin mackerell." (Putnam's Montly Hist. Mag. 1897, Salem, MA.)
1658, " The town April 26, 1658 voted that the selectmenshould take care of William Chichester's family for the present, he beingout of the country and it was uncertain when he would return. He left hiswife Mary and several
children without means to bring them up. They lived inMarblehead in 1645 and removed from there to Salem. August 18th (1658)the town ordered that she should receive half a bushel of corn each weekfor the relief of herself and family for the present. The Salem courtordered July 20, 1658, at the time of her abode in Salem, for themaintenance of Alice Chichester and her child, Salem should pay 3/4 andMarblehead 1/4; and on the 30th the Selectmen of Salem and
Marblehead respectively agreed that her son named Jerimiahnow about 3 months old, be apprenticed to Edward Harnet, a tailor, whohad cared for them. Mr. Harnet soon removed from town. Mrs. Chichester'sfather, David
Corwithee apprenticed her son James to Francis Skerry Dec.1, 1658. James was then about 10 years old. Skerry agreed to send him toschool until he could write a legible hand, to give him a Ewe lamb tokeep, to give him 10 pounds at the end of his time and 2 suits ofclothes, one for Lord's Day and the other for working days. In 1662 herhusband had been in Virginia about 5 years, and the house, valued at 30pounds, was ordered by General Court to be sold by her and the debts paidfrom the proceeds of the sale. Mrs. Chichester was granted by the townMarch 30, 1663 a small plot of ground "below Richard Harvey's house" toset a dwelling house on, containing 25 feet in length and 18 feet inbreadth, providing she build on it in 2 years". " The History of Salem,MA", Perley p. 232.
Mary Corwithey [Parents].Mary married William CHICHESTER before 1648. Mary was baptized on 14 Apr 1650 in First Church in Salem, MA.
They had the following children:
M i John Chichester. F ii Martha Chichester. Martha was baptized on 21 Apr 1650 in First Church in Salem, MA. F iii Sarah Chichester. Sarah was baptized on 20 Apr 1651 in First Church in Salem, MA. M iv William Chichester died in 1736. F v Mary Chichester was born in 1643. She died on 25 May 1686. F vi Susannah Chichester was born in 1645 in Lower Norfolk Co, VA. Susannah was baptized on 10 May 1657 in First Church in Salem, MA. M vii James Chichester was born in 1648 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. James was baptized on 21 Apr 1650 in First Church in Salem, MA.
In 1658, James, the son of William was apprenticed by his grandfather,David
Corwithey, to Francis Skerry, who agreed to keep him and send him toschool.
(See Perley, pg 232, shown under More about William Chichester - Notes.)
Jame's birthdate was calculated from the above, cited Perley, which stated
in 1658, John was about 10 years old.M viii Jeremiah Chichester was born in 1658.
On July 30, 1658, Jeremiah was apprenticed to Edward Harnet, a tailor, who
had been caring for Alice and Jeremiah. (Perley pg 232).
Jeremiah's age was calculated from the above date, (July 30, 1658), whenit
was stated he was about 3 months old. (See Perley p. 232.).
Edward Harnet moved from Salem, MA. to Huntington, LI, NY.
Jeremiah grew up in Huntington and was no doubt the Jeremiah Chichesterwho,
with John Smith , witnessed a sale by Zachariah Mills, 20 December 1676,in
Huntington. He was also a witness with Thomas OKELIE of a sale made by
Samuel Mills, 28 April 1681, Huntington; (History of Salem, MA. Perley);
(Huntington Town Records).
Hugh Chichester was born in 1573 in Widworthy. He was buried on 22 Feb 1641/1642 in Widworthy. He married Martha Duke. Hugh was baptized on 7 Jun 1573 in Widworthy. He had a will probated on 10 May 1642. He signed a will on 28 Sep 1640.
The following lineage was copied from the MS (manuscript) in thepossession of Bradshaw Beverley Chichester, Esq., of Philadelphia,formerly of "Ivon", Loudoun County, Virginia, by William Blake Metheny ofPhiladelphia,
April 26th, 1941.It is assumed to be correct but no attempt of proof has been made by theauthor of this report.
The information was copied as it was written and no attempt was made tochange it.
"ANCESTRY". Quote; Hugh Chichester, eldest son of John Chichester andDorothy Daubeney, baptized at Widworthy of June 7th, 1573, buried Feb.22nd, 1641, at Widworthy; married Martha, daughter of Richard Duke ofOtterton, County Devon.
According to the above MS, Hugh, the eldest son of John Chichester andDorothy Daubeney, was the ancestor of Richard Chichester who came toVirginia in 1702, bringing with him, his son John.
He certified the Herald's "Chichester" pedigree, 1619-20.
He was Hugh Chichester, of Widworthy, heir, bapt. at Widworthy 7 June,1573. He certified the Herald's "Chichester" pedigree, 1619-20. His will,signed 28 Sep. 1640, was proved 10 May, 1642, and he was buried atWidworthy, 22 Feb. 1641-2. He m. Martha, daughter of Richard Duke, ofOtterton, Devon, and had, (From Pedigree CIX, p. 517)
Martha Duke [Parents].Martha married Hugh Chichester.
They had the following children:
M i RICHARD CHICHESTER was born in 1600. He died in Mar 1638/1639.
She had the following children:
M i Hugh Chichester was born in 1573. He was buried on 22 Feb 1641/1642. M ii AMYAS CHICHESTER was born about 1527. He died on 4 Jul 1577.
Sir John Chichester Sir [Parents] died on 30 Nov 1577. He married Gertrude Courtenay.
He was, excepting his two sons Arthur and Edward, the most distinguished
member of the family in Devonshire, (See p. 239-244).He was the ancestor of THE CHICHESTERS of YOULSTON.
He and Gertrude had issue fifteen children, viz., six sons and nine
daughters
Gertrude Courtenay [Parents] died in 1596. She married Sir John Chichester Sir.
She was Gertrude, dau. of Sir William Courtenay of Powderham Castle,Devon;
died 1566. [Hart of Donegal. p. 77]Sir John Chichester of Raleigh and youlston, also by one wife - Gertrude,daughter of Sir William Courtenay of Powderham, - had sixteen children,seven sons and nine daughters, and these numbers (Mr. Kingsley) mightreadily have known, and adhered to, as they occur in the followingpassage of a popular and familiar county historian: This worthy Knightwas of great reputation for his many virtues,but much more favored forhis issue; he had seven sons, whereof four were Knights, one created aBaron, and one a Viscount; and nine daughters, all married to thechiefest families in this county (Westcotes Survey of Devon). On lookingfurther we find that Mr. Kingsley copied from a locl author of perhapsstill great popularity. In "Prince Worthies" of Devon is the followingpassage: "In relation to this ancient family I shall crave leave only toadd a remarkable instance of the strange fertility of that branch thereofwhich yet flourisheth at Arlington, Amias Chichester of that place, esq.by joan his wife, daughter of Sir Roger Giffard of Brightly, Knight, hadnineteen sons; every one of which (what you may think much stranger) hadno less than four sisters; fourteen of the nineteen lived to be propergentlemen; though not above three of them had issue, when they all wentto church, the first would be in the church porch, before the last wouldbe out of the house."
from: The Chidester-Chichester Heritage, by Elmer Clarence Anderson &Thelma Chichester Anderson
They had the following children:
M i Sir. John Chichester died on 4 Nov 1597. M ii Charles Chichester. M iii Adrian Chichester. M iv Sir. Arthur Chichester was born in 1563. M v Sir. Edward Chichester died in 1648. M vi Thomas Chichester.
Edward Chichester [Parents] died in Jul 1526. He married Lady Elizabeth Bourchier.
He was the second son and also died in his father's lifetime.
By his wife he left on his death in 1526, as appears by the Inq. p.m.,three infant sons. See p. 236.
Lady Elizabeth Bourchier [Parents].Lady married Edward Chichester.
She was the 4th daughter of John Bourchier, Baron Fitz Warine, createdEarl
of Bath.She survived her husband twenty-six years and was buried at Braunton,where
an incised stone and brass plate record her death. See p. 236 for the
inscription.She was Lady Elizabeth Bourchier, dau. of John, Baron Fitzwarine, created
Earl of Bath. [Hart of Donegal, p. 77]
They had the following children:
M i Sir John Chichester Sir died on 30 Nov 1577. M ii Edward Chichester. M iii Phillip Chichester died on 27 Apr 1583.
He had the following children:
F i Martha Duke.
RICHARD CHICHESTER [Parents] was born in 1600. He died in Mar 1638/1639. He was buried on 17 Mar 1638/1639 in Widworthy. He married Joan Smiths on 22 May 1625 in Kington, Somerset. RICHARD was baptized on 13 Jun 1600 in Widworthy.
He was the "heir".
Administration on his estate was granted to a creditor,his relict, Joan, renouncing, 1 June, 1639. He married at Kingston,Somerset, 22 May, 1625, Joan Smiths, of that parish, and had by her, whowas buried at Widworthy, 5
Aug. 1643."ANCESTRY". Quote; Richard Chichester, eldest son and heirof Hugh Chichester and Martha Duke, baptized at Widworthy, June 13th,1600, and died in his father's life time, buried at Widworthy 17th ofMarch, 1638; married
Joan, daughter of John Smithes of Kington, CountySomerset; married at Kington 22nd of May, 1625; buried at Widworthy 5thof August, 1543 (sic). Must be 1643, it could not be 1543.He was Richard Chichester, of Widworthy, heir, bapt. atWidworthy, 13 June, 1600, and buried here, 17 March, 1638.
Administration on his estate was granted to a creditor,his relict, Joan, renouncing, 1 June, 1639. He m. at Kington, Somerset,22 May, 1625, Joan Smiths, of that parish, and had by her, who was buriedat Widworthy, 5 Aug. 1643,
(From Pedigree CIX, p. 517)
Joan Smiths was buried on 5 Aug 1643 in Widworthy. She married RICHARD CHICHESTER on 22 May 1625 in Kington, Somerset.
They had the following children:
M i John Chichester died in Jun 1661.
MARGARET BEAUMONT [Parents].
She had the following children:
M i HUGH CHICHESTER died on 2 Aug 1517. M ii Edward Chichester died in Jul 1526.
He had the following children:
F i MARGARET BEAUMONT.
HUGH CHICHESTER [Parents] died on 2 Aug 1517. He married Elizabeth.
Elizabeth. married HUGH CHICHESTER.