Sarah DISPUTED Chandler (1622-1675)

DISPUTED MARRIAGE
Sarah Chandler is claimed as matriarch for Two very large families, that of Moses Simmons (1604-1691) and Solomon Leonard (1625-1671). It is most certain that she did not marry both, as both lived a long time and their children overlap as shown below. I believe one of these two claims is false. MainTour (talk) 02:06, March 19, 2017 (UTC)

She is the granddaughter of Mayflower pilgrim Roger Chilton.

Marriage Challenge #1: Moses Simmons

 * Moses Simmons Biography

Moses Simmons was married, (probably in Duxbury) about 1632 to Sarah (most of the early writers think she was Sarah Chandler, daughter of Roger Chandler, but no definite record obtainable.) We find this family name sometimes spelled "Symons," sometimes Symonds, and sometimes Simonds" but mostly the original way of "SIMMONS, and the family itself is numerous, respectable and of quite ancient date.

Proof of the relationship of Moses (2) and Aaron (2) to Moses of the Fortune will be found in the deeds of Moses, Sr., of Duckbury:We also find that Moses, who married Sarah, was the Moses who came on the "Fortune" as he would certainly be the only one to have first property rights at Bridgewater, and it is known that the first Moses early sold his rights there; the following is an excerpt of deed record kept at Plymouth, and copy at the State house, Boston:

"I Moses Simmons of Duxburrow, in New Plymouth Colonic, with the consent of my wife Sarah, for valuable consideration have bargained sold to Nicholas Byram of Weymouth, my whole right of land in Bridgewater town."

Marriage Challenge #2: Solomon Leonard
My primary source states that there is no record of the surname of Leonard’s wife, nor the date of their marriage, or the births of their children, and claims only that her Christian name was MARY. Mr. Manning states they were undoubtedly married before 1640 and had a large family, most of the children probably born in Duxbury and several dying while young.

Based on some recent information sent to me by email (see Secondary References), I have decided to cite Leonard's wife as Sarah Chandler (1622-1675) (the daughter of Chilton and Isabella Chandler. They married about 1640 in Duxbury.

Marriage Challenge #3: None of the Above
Without proof - it is quite possible, she married neither one.

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