Family History

Joseph Chambers (1714–1807)

Joseph was baptised on 6 Oct, 1714 at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul in Fressingfield, Suffolk, Englanda1,b1,c1, the son of Joseph Chambers (1649–?)★ and Mary Hill★. He is Ian's 5x great grandfather.

He married Elizabeth Stigold (1716–1810)★ on 3 Feb, 1736/7 at St. Nicholas' Church in Bedfield, Suffolk, Englandd1,e1 and had two children:–

Joseph was buried at the age of ninety-three on 11 Oct, 1807 at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Fressingfielda7,h2 He was survived by his wife Elizabeth.

Timeline

1714
6 Oct
Baptised at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England.a1,b1,c1
1736
3 Feb
Married Elizabeth Stigold★ at St. Nicholas' Church, Bedfield, Suffolk.d1,e1
1738
25 Dec
Son, Joseph Chambers (1738–1815)★, baptised at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Fressingfield.a2,b2,c2
1742
18 Aug
Daughter, Sarah Chambers (1742–?), baptised privately at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Fressingfield.a5,b3,c3
1807
11 Oct
Buried at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Fressingfield.a7,h2

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Peter & St Paul, Fressingfield, Suffolk
a1: Baptism entry for Joseph Chambers, 6 Oct 1714 (more details...)
a2: Baptism entry for Joseph Chambers, 26 Dec 1738 (more details...)
a3: Marriage entry for Joseph Chambers and Sarah Meen, 25 Jul 1785, Page 80, No 236 (more details...)
a4: Burial entry for Joseph Chambers, 21 Mar 1815, Page 6, No 41 (more details...)
a5: Baptism entry for Sarah Chambers, 18 Aug 1742 (more details...)
a6: Marriage entry for William Brundish and Sarah Chambers, 9 Jul 1770, Page 38, No 113
a7: Burial entry for Joseph Chambers, 11 Oct 1807 (more details...)
Suffolk Baptism Index, Corrections March 2025
b1: Baptism entry for Joseph Chambers, Fressingfield, 6 Oct 1714, Entry 14/5 (more details...)
b2: Baptism entry for Joseph Chambers, Fressingfield, 26 Dec 1738, Entry 54/13 (more details...)
b3: Baptism entry for Sarah Chambers, Fressingfield, 18 Aug 1742, Entry 59/4 (more details...)
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
c1: Baptism entry for Joseph Chambers, Fressingfield, 6 Oct 1714, FHL Film Number 0097127, 0097128 (more details...)
c2: Baptism entry for Joseph Chambers, Fressingfield, 26 Dec 1738, FHL Film Number 0097127, 0097128 (more details...)
c3: Baptism entry for Sarah Chambers, Fressingfield, 18 Aug 1742, FHL Film Number 0097127, 0097128 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Nicholas, Bedfield, Suffolk
d1: Marriage entry for Joseph Chambers and Elizabeth Stigold, 3 Feb 1736/7 (more details...)
Suffolk Marriage Index, Hoxne Deanery, 1650-1753
e1: Marriage entry for Joseph Chambers and Elisabeth Stigold, Bedfield, 3 Feb 1737
Parish Registers of St. John the Baptist, Metfield, Suffolk
f1: Marriage entry for Joseph Chambers and Elizabeth Gooch, 20 Jul 1766, Page 18, No 54 (more details...)
Suffolk Marriage Index, Hartismere, Hoxne, South Elmham, Wangford Deaneries, 1754-1812
g1: Marriage entry for Joseph Chambers and Elizabeth Gooch, Metfield, 28 Jul 1766 (more details...)
g2: Marriage entry for Joseph Chambers and Sarah Meen, Fressingfield, 25 Jul 1785 (more details...)
Suffolk Burial Index, 1538-1900
h1: Burial entry for Joseph Chambers, Fressingfield, 21 Mar 1815 (more details...)
h2: Burial entry for Joseph Chambers, Fressingfield, 11 Oct 1807