CHARLTON - Harrold and Felmersham

[Petros]

John
thank you again for looking those wills out.

These make it clear that the Bolnhurst baptism isn't related and also provide the first mention of some other Christian names.

From these two wills we can identify

John Chalton & Ann

Children:
1.   Samuel Chalton married to Mary Birt (see C522)
Samuel had 3 (unnamed!) sons baptised at Wotton 1696, 1699, 1702
2.   Elizabeth Chalton (bap 5 June 1660 Kempston) married to _ Hartwell
3.   John Chalton (Bap 21 July 1661 Kempston) married to ?

Grandchildren
1.   Daniel son of Samuel
2.   Mary
3.   Sarah
4.   James
5.   Samuel son of Samuel
6.   Benjamin
7.   Elizabeth dau of John

perhaps Daniel is the connection to Wollaston?  There were 9 children baptised there to parents Dan & Judith from 1728/1729 to 1749

[johnP-bedford]

In library I looked at 3 BHRS volumes 'How Bedfordshire Voted' which covers the period 1685-1784...
plus other Poll Book info available on line.....
& listed are the following Chaulton/Chalton/Charlton names

1705 Poll
Maulden  John Chaulton
Luton      Samuel Chaulton

1715 Poll
Luton      Samuel Chalton     abode Harrold

1722 Poll
Luton      Samuel Chalton     of Harrold
Marston   Samuel Chaulton   of Harrold

1727 Poll
Harrold    Samuel Chalton    place of freehold Odell
Northants Samuel Chalton    place of freehold Luton      Abode Wollaston

1734 Poll
Harrold    Samuel Chaulton   place of freehold Sharnbrook
Bucks      Samuel Charlton    place of freehold Marston   Abode Olney **

1774 Poll
Harrold   Thomas Charlton    of Carlton     occupied by Joseph Wooding

1784 Poll
Marston   Samuel Charlton    abode Kempston                   note widow Ginn
Marston   Daniel Charlton      abode Wollaston, Northants    note widow Gin

** there are no Charlton etc names on the Olney parish register

[johnP-bedford]

John Chalton & Ann
Children:
1.   Samuel Chalton married to Mary Birt (see C522)
Samuel had 3 (unnamed!) sons baptised at Wotton 1696, 1699, 1702
2.   Elizabeth Chalton (bap 5 June 1660 Kempston) married to _ Hartwell
3.   John Chalton (Bap 21 July 1661 Kempston) married to ?

Regarding Elizabeth suggest she's married to Matthew Hartwell who is joint executor of John Chalton's will of 1710/11 as he's son-in-law; and is of Cranfield as per Blars ref WE1326 dated 1714

How about.....
Wootton marriage 11 May 1687 Thomas Woodward of Gt Brickhill Bucks to Elizabeth Chaulton

Then from Phillimores Bucks Marriages....
At Soulbury on 26 Oct 1702 Matthew Hartwell to Elizabeth Woodward of Brickhill...
...although it don't say she's a widow plus haven't found burial of Thomas?

Plus John's will leaves £5 apiece to Thomas Woodward & Sarah Woodward - his grandchildren via Elizabeth's marriage to Thomas Woodward.

Regarding son John there is a burial at Kempston on 9 Aug 1690 Sarah wife of John Chaulton of Wootton... so when did John marry Sarah who?

[johnP-bedford]

1784 Poll
Marston   Samuel Charlton    abode Kempston                   note widow Ginn
Marston   Daniel Charlton      abode Wollaston, Northants    note widow Gin

Regarding the above poll that took place 7th-19th Apr 1784 before Samuel Charlton, wheelwright & yeoman of Kempston married Mary Jeffreys on 21 Sept that year. Both Samuel & Daniel were allowed to vote as they were joint owners of a property in Marston occupied by widow Ginn. That same Samuel, as per Beds Archives ref BC204 dated 5 May 1790 along with Henry Chalton yeoman of Wollaston, Northants assigned a 21 year lease of messuage with close of 9 acres plus 12 acres of arable fields in Marston & Wootton to James Cook, shepherd of Kempston.

Another Beds Archives ref RH2/11 dated 10 Mar 1790 (before lease assigned) is regarding a messuage in Upper Shelton in Wootton (although its a hamet of Marston Moretaine) late in occupation of Thomas Ginn, grocer & now by William Busby. This Thomas Ginn, grocer buried at Wootton on 19 Aug 1788, son of Thomas Ginn, cordwainer buried 19 Sep 1767 & wife Sarah Ginn buried 30 Sept 1788. So Sarah, is the widow Ginn who occupied Samuel & Daniel Charlton's property in 1784.     

Next I reckon Daniel Charlton yeoman of Wollaston was buried there on 25 Dec 1786 & his ownership of property passed down to his son Henry born 12/12/1745 (baptised 11/6/1748) thus that's why his name is assigning the lease in 1790. As per Rushden Heritage website Northants record office holds the will of Daniel ref 1786 13 Mar, along with wills for Henry 1796 & Samuel 1805 - might be worth a visit. 

What's interesting is the 1710-11 will of John Chalton of Tilbrook .....leaves to son Samuel Chalton, heirs & assigns, the cottage & land in Marston & Wootton.... and ....to my grandson Daniel Chalton, son of Samuel Chalton, the cottage & land in Marston & Wootton...

[Petros]

John

Thanks that archives entry clarifies the poll book reference.

It seems slightly curious that the later reference is to Henry of Wollaston, who had at least one older brother (Samuel) still alive at his father's death. Doubtless Daniel's will would clarify the reason.
Daniel would seem to have been the eldest son of Samuel & Mary Birt since his grandfather's will makes no reference to him receiving anything when he reaches 21 in contrast to his siblings/cousins.

The other wills of interest, presumably in the Beds archives, are those of Samuel father and son who died in 1730 and 1760

[Petros]

I've just discovered that Bucks Archives has a will for Samuel Charlton on Olney from 1736!

[johnP-bedford]

I've just discovered that Bucks Archives has a will for Samuel Charlton on Olney from 1736!

Great - that explains why there's no will for him at Beds Archives. Are you going to get the details? He'd be the one from the 1734 Poll with the property in Marston & is the SC senior buried at Harrold on 19 Mar 1735-36.

** later... There is no will for son Samuel who's buried 1 Apr 1760, he died intestate as there is an Admon dated 29/4/1760 where Marshall Chaulton & William Chaulton & John Nealy confirmed who he was, most likely to make a claim against his estate.

[Petros]

John I shall do. It only just occurred to me to check the online index. And BLARS had thrown up a couple of links with Olney

[johnP-bedford]

Samuel Chalton the elder married Mary Birt/Burt but I have not found a marriage but I've narrowed it down to around 1690. Mary was daughter of Daniel & Mary Burt, she was baptised Luton 29 Apr 1670 as per LDS. Blars ref C522 dated 1691 mentions Samual Chaulton of Wootton, yeoman & wife Mary, daughter & heir of Daniel Burt. Another ref C521 dated 1688-89 relates to probate of his will leaving stuff to wife (Mary) & rest to daughter Mary (although does mention she's wife of Samuel). Another ref AD835 dated 1690 relates to farm at Stopsley Mary Birt & daughter Mary Birt (again not married?)

There is a will for Danial Burt, gent of Cowridge End, Luton ref 1689/66  he was buried 14 Mar 1688/89