Rolvenden lookup

[JayP]

Would some kind person please confirm for me a Rolvenden baptism which I have just come across on the new IGI.

15.3.1628 Thomas Chaderton s/o Alexander.

My Thomas lived in Hastings & the only Chadderton there before him was the Rector, name of Alexander. Alexander's children were baptised in Hastings from 1620 to 1634 & this fits nicely into a gap between baptisms in 1626 & 1631. Obviously I would like to find some reference to Hastings on the actual entry otherwise I can't really claim him as mine.

[BettyofKent]

Welcome to RootsChat.

I have transcripts of Rolvenden PRs, & the note against Thomas's baptism, says (Rector) All Saints, Hastings.
So he's yours

Betty

[JayP]

Brilliant! I don't suppose there are any other Chaddertons in the Rolvenden Regs? There must have been a reason for them being there at that time & the most likely is that they were visiting relatives. Unfortunately I've never found the marriage so don't know his wife's maiden name. Whatever, I'm very grateful, particularly for such a fast response.

Just thought - what was the name of the Rolvenden vicar at that time?

Thanks again

Jan

[BettyofKent]

Hi Jan

There's nothing else for Chadderton or anything that looks likely (variant spellings, misspellings etc)

I'm afraid I don't know the name of the vicar at that time.
There might be something here, I haven't had time to read it yet, but it looks interesting:
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=63408


Betty

[JayP]

Just looked at that page & apparently the Rector was either Thos Higginson or Richard Gyles. Alexander's youngest son was called Gyles - might be a connection there.

Thanks for all your help. Will keep searching.

Jan