CHALONER, Jonas

[Crocus65]

I'm looking for the parents of Jonas CHALONER, likely born about 1566 in county Staffordshire.  He was Vicar of Condover from about 1615 - 1639. He died 1 April 1640 at the age of about 74 and was buried at Condover on 4 April 1640. Apparently his son, Thomas CHALONER, was the Headmaster of the Shrewsbury School from 1637- 1645. Jonas may have had a second son, George CHALONER.

Jonas' first wife was Elizabeth (surname unknown) who died about 23 May 1619. He later remarried to Eleanor OTELEY in either 1622 or 1627 (conflicting record reports). Eleanor was the daughter of one Sergeant OTELEY and Isabel MITTON (daughter of Richard MITTON of Salop).

Any light that anyone can shine upon this brickwall genealogical issue would be greatly appreciated

[mshrmh]

Crocus65, welcome to RootsChat. I can't help with the parents, but did have a look on the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography which has articles on several Chaloners. For Thomas Chaloner it has
"c.1600–1664, headmaster, was born at Llansilin near Oswestry in Denbighshire, the son of Jonas Chaloner, vicar of Much Wenlock, Shropshire, and later rector of Byfield in Northamptonshire." I don't know whether those dates and places tie in with what you know about "your" Jonas' career. A number of the other Chaloners on the ONDB were clergymen - perhaps a family calling?

[Crocus65]

Hi -- thank you so much for checking this out. All leads are very much appreciated, indeed! And just for your information, the present day Challoner that I'm inquiring for is a retired clergy. Amazing!

[Crocus65]

Jonas CHALONER, Rector, died on 1 April 1640 and was buried 4 April 1640 at Condover, Shropshire, which is in the Diocese of Lichfield, so think from information sent me that his will, if there is one, likely resides in the Lichfield Record Office. 

His first wife, Elizabeth, died about 23 May 1619. He later remarried to Eleanor OTELEY, in either 1622 or 1627 (conflicting record reports on Ancestry.ca). Eleanor was the daughter of Sgt. OTELEY and Isabel MITTON (who was the daughter of Richard MITTON of Salop).  A son, Thomas CHALINOR, (about 1600 - 1664), was Headmaster of Shrewsbury School from 1637 - 45. Another son, may be George CHALINOR.

I live in Canada, so I can't just pop in to the Lichfield RO to inquire :-)

Is there anyone who lives nearby or who is going to the Lichfield RO that might be willing to do a look-up for me?

[mshrmh]

Crocus65 - I've never been to LichfieldRO, but I have ordered wills from there, but not for a couple of years. There are contact details on this link, so you could call or e-mail them direct. Sadly the wills still don't seem to have been added to the online Staffs catalogue which would make our life a bit easier!

http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/LichfieldRecordOffice/

(Incidentally if anyone is visiting Stafford they used to have the Lichfield will list on film).

[Crocus65]

Thank you for this information and especially for the tip about the Lichfield info on film.

[Rol]

N.B. also this parallel thread on the Denbighshire board.


Rol

[shenor]

Jones Chaloner father was Robert Dudley mother was Elizabeth Tudor this information was givern to us by one of the Joan Chaloner There is a ship war ship named Elizabeth Jones, He was the vicar of Much Wenlock from 1613 - 1616, Jonas went to Oxford Christ Church he matriculated at St Mary Hall on 26th May 1583 aged 17 his son Thomas Chaloner was the head master of Shrewsbury School also head mater of Ruthin school and is buried in St Mary's Church Shrewsbury, 24th October 1664.

[hanes teulu]

Had you seen the Clergy Database?

http://db.theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/search/index.jsp

Check for both Jonas and Thomas