John Chandler IV (1693 - 1762)

Early Life
The Hon. John Chandler IV, Esq. was born in New London, Connecticut on October 18, 1693; but moved to Worcester County in the Province of Massachusetts Bay about 1731. He was the first born son out of 10 children to Dea. John Chandler (1634-1703) and Elizabeth Douglas (1641-1705). His father John was one of six people of "The Mashaoquet Purchase" in the Connecticut Colony, which 1500 acres was purchased from those Native Americans in the United States. On September 28, 1691 he was on a Committee to build a meeting house on Plain Hill in Woodstock, Connecticut. On November 26, 1694 he was Town Moderator Woodstock and then Deacon of the Church of Woodstock. His father William Chandler immigrated in 1635 from England. Col. John Chandler's sons, John, William, Samuel and Thomas were were also politicians and soldiers.

Occupation
Hon. Col. Judge John Chandler IV, Esq. was born on 18 Oct 1693 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, North America to Hon. Col. John Chandler III (1665 - 1743) and Mary Raymond (1671 - 1711) and died on 7 Aug 1762 in Worcester County, Massachusetts, North America. He is buried in Worcester Common Burial Ground in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. His funeral was on 15 Aug 1762 at night. From 1731 to 1754 he was Clerk of the Worcester Courts in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, North America. From 1732 to 1735, from 1737 to 1740, in 1738, 1739, 1752 and 1753 he was a Representative from Worcester to the Massachusetts General Court. From 1733 to 1735 he was a Selectmen of Worcester Courts in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, North America. In 1734 he joined the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston. In 1737 he was chosen Commander of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. From 1742 to 1753 he was Treasurer of Worcester Courts in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, North America. He was a proprietor of 500 acres. From 1751 to 1754 he was Sheriff of Worcester Courts in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, North America. In May 1757 he became Cheif Justice. He was a Selectmen of Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, North America. He was a Judge of the Worcester courts in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, North America. He married in 1716 in North America to Hannah Gardiner (1693 - 1737).

Military
On April 3, 1703 held the rank of Major and in 1722 was written a letter describing the begging of the French and Indian War. " In 1722 the peace of the country was disturbed by the renewal of hostilities by the Eastern Indians, and resulted in the war or fight that derives its distinctive appellation from Lovell, it's hero and martyr. The native tribes of Massachusetts had ceased to be formidable; but the incursion of the allies of the French from Canada spread alarm along the exposed frontier, and rendered military forces necessary for the security of the settlements. Worcester in 1722 furnished five men for the country's service in the Company of Scouts under Maj. John Chandler. Two were posted at Leicester, and two others under Sergeant Benj. Flagg, kept garrison in Worcester or ranged the woods." Chandler responded with the following...

"Honored Sir - - Through Gods goodness the Indians have made no attack upon us as yet. [but] we are under Surprising fears of it. We reed the Caution from your honor. with the late intelligence of the Indians coming over the Lake: also we hear the late mischief done in Hatfield, and just now. we have a post from Rutland with account fo continual discoveries of the Enemy. and last night our Town as alarmed by discovering an Indian, So this day Sunday we have but a thin meeting. Our Town is not only very much Exposed. being so near the Enemy. but we are no way Capable of defending ourselves. We have Expectation of your honor to be a father to us. We now have five of our Soldiers at Rutland. We are informed that we are allowed ten Soldiers."

In Jun 1724 he held the rank of Colonel and writes, "I am sorry that the poor people of Worcester. Leicester and Brimfield find themselves mistaken in having men allowed them to scout and guard said towns. I pray your honors considerations," &c. "for the Encouragement of whom I shall always be ready to obey such orders as your honors shall be pleased to give."

In July 1724 he Col. Chandler was ordered to recruit twenty men for "frontier service," his actions may have saved the town of Worcesters. He wrote on August 7th, 1724 "An Indian was discovered from a garrison house and fired on by the guard. A soldier and a boy being out near the meadow, spied an Indian nearer to the garrison than they were. The boy ran away. The soldier presented his gun and was ready to fire when two more rose up by his side; Where upon he did not venture to fire. but fled; and both came safe to the garrison. During the night their noises were heard, crying as Wolves. They people made an alarm, and the Indians beat upon a deserted house drumming violently upon its sides, and so went off."

Lineage
William Chandler (1595 - 1642)

m. Annis Bayford (1603 - 1683)

Dea. John Chandler I (1634 - 1703)

m. Elizabeth Douglas (1641 - 1705)

Hon. Col. John Chandler III (1665 - 1743)

m. Mary Raymond (1671 - 1711)

Hon. Col. Judge John Chandler IV, Esq. (1693 - 1762)

m. Hannah Gardiner (1693 - 1737)

Mary Chandler (1717 - 1756)

m. Benjamin Greene I (1712 - 1776)

Elizabeth Hubbard (1738 - 1808)

Lucretia Greene (1771 - 1851)

m. Henry Wainwright (1771 - 1827)

Lucretia Wainwright (1810 - 1886)

m. Frederic Hall Bradlee (1807 - 1886)

Josiah Bradlee III (1837 - 1902)

m. Alice Crowninshield (1839 - 1926)

Frederick Josiah Bradlee I (1866 - 1951)

m. Elizabeth Whitwell Thomas (1868 - 1952)

Frederick Josiah Bradlee, Jr. (1892 - 1970)

Chevalier Josephine de Gersdorff (1921 - 2014)

m. Sally Sterling Quinn (b. 1941)

Chevalier Quinn Josiah Crowninshield Bradlee, KJ (b. 1982)