My time to explore my Chambers family has been limited so far. I did find the 1785 will for Joseph Chambers and, as part of my preliminary study of it, I extracted the names of the legatees and their relationships as stated in this legal document. I seem to remember that my lot were Joseph's grandchildren by his deceased son John. These children were named as John, Joseph, Charles, James and Elizabeth who were to come into their inheritance of £5 each once they reached the age of 21. From this I surmised that the children were all minors in 1785 when the will was written. There were no changes made when the will was proved in 1786. After the 5 grandchildren were named along with their portion, Joseph Chambers named their brother, Thomas, to whom he left 1 shilling. It was an intriguing detail. Had Thomas already received something from his grandfather or was he in disgrace? Besides his grandchildren, the children of his deceased son, John, Joseph Chambers also named his own son, Thomas, as well as two daughters, Mary Smith (might be a bit hard to find more info about her with a name like that) and Susannah Killinger. Those names should help expand my family tree outward.
It has been difficult to keep to this research. Because my ancestors are far flung, relatively speaking, I tend to watch webinars about various genealogical interests as well as those about DNA for family history. There have been a lot of those lately over and above the ones on my RootsTech playlists. I really need to make some time to watch some of the sessions on my playlists soon. But, before I get off track again, I recently borrowed Everything is Tuberculosis from the library. I'm hoping reading that book will keep me on track with my Chambers research because that family, at least in my grandfather's generation as well as his parents' generation, was adversely affected by that disease. In fact, I believe it changed the trajectory of my grandfather's life.
Sources:
Green, John Everything
is Tuberculosis, Crash Course Books, Penguin Random House, New York, 2025
Northamptonshire Country
Record Office: Ref: Peterborough Wills – Joseph Chambers, husbandman of Weldon,
28 – 7 – 1786 Copy Photo, Peter Moyse, A.R.P.S. Helpston, Peterborough
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