The younger son,

JOHN CHAMBERLAYNE, esq. of Hopton, in the county of Derby, married Alice Bensted, and left a son and heir,

THOMAS CHAMEERLAYNE, esq. who m. a daughter of Knifton, and was father of

JOHN CHAMBERLAYNE, esq. who m. - Elton, and had a son and heir,

JOHN CHAMBERLAYNE, esq. who m. Agnes Keynes, and was s. by his son,

WILLIAM CHAMBERLAYNE, esq. who m. Elizabeth Fleming, of Dartmouth, and had issue,

THOMAS (Sir), of Presbury, a diplomatist in the reigns of HENRY VIII. EDWARD VI. Queen MARY, and Queen ELIZABETH. This gentleman m. first, Anne Vander-Zenney, of the Low Countries; secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Ludington, and relict of Machine: from this marriage descended the Chamberlaynes of Maugersbury, and the Rev. Doctor Thomas Chamberlayne, D.D. who was Dean of Bristol in the time of GEORGE II. Sir Thomas Chamberlayne wedded, thirdly, Anne Kirkeet, half sister to Anthony Monk, of Devonshire, grandfather to the Duke of Albemarle, from whom descended the Chamberlaynes of Odding

tou.

WILLIAM.

The younger son,

WILLIAM CHAMBER LAYNE, esq. settled in Ireland, and was father of

SIR THOMAS CHAMBERLAYNE, knt. an eminent lawyer, chief justice of Chester, from which he was promoted, in 1618, to be one of the judges of the Court of King's Bench. He retired from the latter high judicial seat in 1622, and was permitted to resume his former office, in which he died. He m. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Fermor, knt. of Easton Neston, in the county of Northampton, and widow of Sir William Stafford, knt. of Blatherwick, in the same county, and by her had

THOMAS, his heir.

George, of Wardington, in the county of Oxford, m. Anne, daughter of Sir Richard Saltinstall, knt. of South Okingdon, Essex, and had issue. The eventual heiress of the Chamberlaynes of Wardington,

ELIZABETH, M. Wenmap Coke, esq. of Holkham.

The eldest son,

1. THOMAS CHAMBERLAYNE, esq. of Wickham, in the county of Oxford, was created a BARONET by King CHARLES I. 4th February, 1642. He m. a daughter of

Francis Chamberlayne, esq. who represented New Snoreham in parliament, and Richard Chamberlayne, esq. of Princethorpe, in Warwickshire, descended from this branch of the family.

1. SIR ROBERT CHAPLIN, descended from Sir Francis Chaplin, knt. alderman of London, living in the time of CHARLES II. represented the borough of Great Grimsby in parliament, and was created a BARONET In 1715. Engaging in the South Sea scheme in 1720, Sir Robert became a director of the company, and was involved in the losses of that calamitous enterpri He d. without male issue (one of his daughters . the Hon. Mr. Bateman, younger brother to Viscount Bate man), and was s. by (the son of his eldest brother. Porter Chaplin,) his nephew,

11. SIR JOHN CHAPLIN, on whom the title was limit ed. This gentleman married a widow lady named Morris, but dying issueless 23rd May, 1730, aged nine teen, the BARONETCY became EXTINCT.

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+ So says Collins, but Le Neve enquires, whether did not marry Anne, daughter of Richard Chamberlay esq. of Temple House, in the county of Warwick '

SIR JOHN CHARDIN, a gentleman of French extrac tion, well known for his travels into Persia and the eastern countries, emigrated to England in consequence of the persecutions to which those professing the Protestant religion were exposed in his native country, and received from King CHARLES II. in 1680, the honor of knighthood. Sir John died 25th December, 1712, leaving a son, JOHN, his heir, and other issue, of whom one daughter, Julia, m. Sir Christopher Musgrave, bart. of Hartley Castle, in Westmoreland; and another m. a Mr. St. Leger, by whom she had a daughter, the wife of John Dod, esq. The son and heir,

1. SIR JOHN CHARDIN, of the Inner Temple, London, was created a BARONET in 1720, but dying s. p. in 1755, aged sixty-eight, the BARONETCY became EXTINCT.

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Lineage.

WILLIAM CHARLETON, esq. of Hesleyside, in Northumberland, left two sons, namely,

EDWARD, his heir.

William, who m. first, Jane, daughter of William Swinburne, esq. of Capheaton, by whom he had an only daughter, a nun; and secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Edward Musgrave, bart. by whom he had a son,

William, of York and Long Lea, who purchased the whole of Hesleyside from the heirs of Sir Edward Charleton, bart. He married that gentleman's daughter and co-heir Dorothy, and was father of

WILLIAM CHARLETON, esq. of Hesleyside,

who married a daughter and co-heir of Roger Crofts, of East Appleton, and was s. by his son,

EDWARD CHARLETON, esq. of Hesleyside, father, by Teresa, his wife, dau. of Sir John Swinburne, bart. of Capheaton, of WILLIAM CHARLETON, esq. of Hesleyside, whom. Margaret, daughter of John Fenwicke, esq. by Mary, his wife, daughter of John Thornton, esq. of Netherwitton, and by her, who died 12th March, 1833, aged 75, had a son and successor, WILLIAM-JOHN CHARLETON, esq. of Hesleyside, b. in 1782, sheriff of Northumberland in 1837, m. Catherine-Henrietta, daughter of Francis Cholmeley, esq. of Bransby, and has five sons and two daughters.

The elder son, 1. SIR EDWARD CHARLETON, of Hesleyside, in Northumberland, who was created a BARONET in 1645, m. Mary, daughter and co-heir of Sir Edward Widdrington, bart. of Cartington, and had three daughters, his co-heirs; of whom one, Dorothy, m. William Charleton, esq. her cousin; another m. - - Talbot, esq.; and a third, Catherine, became the wife of Sir Nicholas Sherburne, of Stonyhurst. At Sir Edward's decease the title EXPIRED.

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CHARLTON, OF LUDFORD.

CREATED 12th May, 1686.- EXTINCT 3rd Dec. 1784.

Lineage.

1. SIR JOB CHARLTON, of Ludford, in the county of Hereford (representative of a branch of the ancient house of Charlton of Appley, see BURKE'S Commoners, vol. i. p. 27), was appointed chief justice of Chester, and nominated one of the judges of the Common Pleas temp. CHARLES II. In the 2nd of JAMES II. he was advanced to the dignity of a BARONET, and was speaker

Jane, m. to Thomas Hanmer, esq. of the Fenns, in
Flintshire, and had two sons, William and Job,
and a daughter, m. to Admiral Cornwall, of
Berington.

Dorothy, m. to Sir Edward Leighton, bart, of Wat-
tlesborough.
Mary, m. to Burrell, esq. of Essex.
Sir Job m. secondly, Lettice, daughter of Walter
Waring, esq. of Oldbury, and had further issue,

Gilbert, who m. Anne, daughter and co-heir of Harvey Staunton, esq. of Staunton, in Nottinghamshire, and had, with other issue, a daughter, Anne, who m. Richard Brough, esq. and was grandmother of Elizabeth Brough, married to the Rev. Dr. Aspinshaw, who has assumed the surname of Staunton, and is the present DR. STAUNTON, of Staunton. (See BURKE'S Commoners, vol. i. p. 526.)

Emma, m. first, to Thomas Cornwallis, esq. of Abermarles; and secondly, to Dr. J. Robinson, lord bishop of London.

Sir Job Charlton was s. at his decease, 27th May, 1697, by his eldest son,

11. SIR FRANCIS CHARLTON, who m. first, Dorothy, daughter and co-heir of the Rev. Mr. Bromwych, by whom he had a son, BLUNDEL, his successor; and secondly, Miss Cam, by whom he left two sons and a daughter, Emma, m. to John Lloyd, esq. of Aston, in Shropshire. Sir Francis d. 21st April, 1729, and was s. by his son,

III. SIR BLUNDEL CHARLTON, who m. Mary, sister of Lord Foley, and had issue,

FRANCIS (Sir), his successor.

Robert-Job, in holy orders, rector of Brampton, in the county of Hereford, and vicar of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, d. before his brother,

unmarried.

Emma, d. unmarried. ELIZABETH, M. to Edmund Lechmere, esq. of Hanley Castle, in the county of Worcester, knight in parliament for that shire in 1734, and had issue,

NICHOLAS LECHMERE, of Hanley Castle, b. in
1733, who succeeded to the Charlton estates
upon the demise of his uncle, Sir Francis
Charlton, in 1784, and assumed that addi-
tional surname. He espoused Susanna,
daughter of Jesson Case, esq. of Powyck,
and had issue,

1. EDMUND, present possessor.
2. Francis, b. in 1790.

3. Emma, d. in 1809.

Mr. Lechmere-Charlton was s. at his decease by his elder son,

EDMUND LECH MERE-CHARLTON, esq. now representative of the two families of Lechmere and Charlton.

Sir Blundel died in December, 1742, and was s. by his

son,

IV. SIR FRANCIS CHARLTON, of Ludford, a gentleman of the privy chamber, who died unmarried 3rd December, 1784, when the BARONETCY became EXTINCT; the estates devolving on his nephew, NICHOLAS LECHMERE, esq. of Hanley Castle.

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CHAYTOR, OF CROFT HALL.

I. SIR WILLIAM CHAYTOR, of Croft (son of Nicholas Chaytor, esq. lieutenant-colonel in the royal service, by Ann, his wife, dau. and co-heir of William Lambton, esq. of Houghtonfield, in Durham, and great-grandson of Christopher Chaytor, esq. of Butterby, by Elizabeth, sister and sole heir of Richard Clervaux, esq. of Croft), was created a BARONET 28th June, 1671. He m. Pere grina, dau. of Sir Joseph Cradock, knt. of Richmond, but dying s. p. ș. in 1720, the BARONETCY became EXTINCT. The estates devolved on Sir William's nephew, HENRY CHAYTOR, esq. who then became" of Croft." He was direct ancestor of the present

SIR WILLIAM CHAYTOR, of Croft, who was created a BARONET in 1831.

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CHEERE, OF WESTMINSTER,

CREATED 18th July, 1766.-EXTINCT in March, 1808.

Lineage.

1. SIR HENRY CHEERE, of Westminster, the statuary. received the honor of knighthood in 1760, on presenting a congratulatory address to his majesty on his accession to the throne, and was advanced to the dignity of a BARONET 18th July, 1766. He m. Helen, daughter of Sauvignion Randall, esq. and dying in 1781, was s. by his son,

11. THE REV. SIR WILLIAM CHEERE, who d. s. p. in 1808, when the title became EXTINCT. Arms-Quarterly; erminois and gu. a label of five points az.

under-Blene, in Kent. He married a second time, and had other issue. He died in 1547, and was buried at Hulcott, where a monument to his memory, thus inscribed, was erected: "Robert Chernocke, esquier, father of Richard Chernocke, esq. here enterred, did descende of an anciente house, called Chernocke Hall, in Lancashire: he had, by two wives of worshippefull parentage, ten children; six by one, by the other four. He was the first that planted this familye in this countye: he left his estate to his son RICHARD, departing this life, about sixty years of age, anno Domini 1547." His son and heir, the said

RICHARD CHERNOCKE, esq. who was three times sheriff of the county of Bedford, viz. in the 26th, 28th, and 43rd of ELIZABETH, m. first, Mary, daughter of Sir George Puttenam, knt. of Sherfeld, in the county of Southampton, and by her had several children. His second wife was Audrey, daughter of William Frodsham, of Elton, but that lady d. s. p. This gentleman re-edified the parish church of Hulcote at his own expense, as well as his mansion-house there. He d. 14th August, 1615, at the age of eighty-four, was buried in the chancel of the church, which himself had built, under a monument erected in memory of his wife and children, and was s. by his eldest son,

JOHN CHERNOCK E, esq. of Hulcote, who m. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Arundell, knt. of Lanherne, and dying in 1641, was s. by his eldest son,

SIR ROBERT CHERNOCKE, knt. of Hulcote, who m. Agnes, fourth daughter of Oliver, Lord St. John of Bletsho, and sister of the first Earl of Bolingbroke, and dying 26th July, 1670, was s. by his eldest son,

1. SIR JOHN CHERNOCKE, OF HULCOTE, BARONET, so created, in the lifetime of his father, by King CHARLES II. 21st May, 1661. He m. Audrey, daughter of Sir William Villiers, bart, of Brookesby, in the county of Leicester, eldest brother of the first Duke of Buckingham, and dying in March, 1680, was s. by his only son, 11. SIR VILLIERS CHERNOCKE, who m. Anne, daughter of John Pynsent, esq. of Comb, in Surrey, prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, and had issue, PYNSENT, his successor.

EDWARD HERVEY, in holy orders.
Pynsent Hervey, captain R.N. d. s. p.

Helen Hervey, m. to the Rev. Joseph Bayle,
of Bishop's Waltham, Hants, but had no
issue.

Penelope, m. first, to Robert Abbott, esq. of Steppingley Park, in the county of Bedford, by whom she had one child. Mr. Abbott d. in February, 1730-1, and his widow m. Captain Hervey. Elizabeth, m. to- Chauncey, esq. of Little Court,

Herts, d. without issue.

Sir Pynsent was compelled to alienate the estate of Tingriff, to defray the expenses he had incurred in contesting the county of Bedford with the Russell family. He d. 2nd September, 1734, and was s. by his elder son,

IV. SIR BOTELER CHERNOCKE, M.P. for the borough of Bedford in 1740. This gentleman d. unmarried about the year 1756, and was s. by his brother,

V. SIR VILLIERS CHERNOCKE, who resided at Twyford, in Hampshire. He m. Miss Sophia Harris, but dying without issue in 1779, the BARONETCY EXPIRED, while the Bedfordshire estates passed to (the elder son of his sister Helen) his nephew,

THE REV. EDWARD HERVEY, of Hulcote, who m.
Mary, daughter of the celebrated Browne Willis,
esq.t of Whaddon Hall, Bucks, and had issue,
CHARLOTTE HERVEY, m. in 1779, to the Rev.
Edward Orlebar Smith, and had issue,
CHARLES-HERVEY SMITH, her heir.
Edward-Orlebar Smith, in holy orders,
rector of Hulcote, m. in May, 1822, his
cousin, Julia, youngest daughter of the
Rev. Thomas Willis, and sister of John
Willis Fleming, esq. of Stoneham Park,
Hants.

Boteler-Chernocke Smith, of Trinity Hall,
Cambridge, m. in 1823, Sarah, daughter
of Dr. Whitby, M.D. of Warren House,
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and has issue,

1. Boteler.

2. Chernocke.

3. Charlotte.

4. Sarah.

5. Julia.

Charlotte-Hervey Smith. Jane-Maria Smith. Eliza-Diana Smith. Anna-Penelope Smith. MARY HERVEY, ELIZA HERVEY,

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d. s. p.

BARBARA HERVEY, m. to the Rev. B. Watkin, of Lockridge House, Wilts, and survived him, but d. s. p.

Mr. Hervey dying without male issue, a portion of the estates reverted to Mrs. Elizabeth Chauncey, only surviving daughter of Sir Pynsent Charnocke, who divided it amongst her great nieces, Barbara Hervey, first cousin to the deceased Mr. Hervey, and the four daughters of that gentleman. Barbara devised her share to William Mountague, esq. and the remainder eventually centred in the issue of CHARLOTTE, wife of the Rev. Edward Orlebar Smith. Her eldest son, CHARLES-HERVEY SMITH, esq. is now "of Apsley House," in the county of Bedford, formerly one of the estates of the Chernockes. Arms-Arg. on a bend sa. three cross crosslets of the

first.

By Catherine, his wife, only child and heiress of Daniel Eliot, esq. of Port Eliot.

The family was of ancient standing in the county of Gloucester, and so early as the time of HENRY VI. ROBERT CHESTRE was of such note, that in the 23rd of that monarch's reign he had a license, with others, to found a gild or fraternity to the praise and honour of the Trinity, in the town of Stow St. Edward, in the said county, to endure for ever: to consist of a warden or master and as many persons as should think fit to be of the fraternity; which warden or master, with the majority of the fraternity, and their successors, are empowered to choose annually a warden, on the eve of Trinity, for the government of the same: also, that they be one body corporate, have a common seal, purchase lands, &c.: and likewise are empowered to erect a chantry, and purchase lands of the value of £10 per annum for the maintenance of a chaplain, to be appointed by the said Robert Chestre and others, who should pray at the altar of the holy Trinity, in the parish of Stow St. Edward aforesaid, for the welfare of the king and Margaret, his queen, and for the souls of their progenitors, and for the welfare of Sir Ralph Boteler, knt. Lord Sudley, treasurer of England, Sir John Beauchamp, of Powick, knt. and for the warden of the said society. This Robert Chestre was father of three sons, viz.

WILLIAM.

Richard, an alderman of the city of London, who, in the 16th of EDWARD IV. was one of the executors of his brother William. His wife's name was Alice, who survived him, as appears by her last testament, bearing date the last of August, 1504 (20 HENRY VII.), wherein she desires to be buried in St. Buttolph, without Aldgate, near her late husband, Richard Chestre. She lived after his death among the nuns at the Minories, and bequeaths her black hood of profession to Mrs. Slaland, sister at St. Catherine's; constitutes Thomas Bullisdon (who had married Joan, her daughter,) executor; and styling herself Dame Alice Chestre, widow, late the wife of Richard Chestre, citizen and skinner of London, and alderman and sheriff thereof, revokes all other wills.

Henry, of Bristol, merchant, who makes his will 3rd February, 1470 (11 EDWARD IV.), bequeaths his body to be buried in the church of All Saints, in that city, and constitutes Alice, his wife, his executrix, who made her will the 10th December, 1485, wherein she desires her body to be buried in All Saints, Bristol, near her husband, Henry Chestre, and constitutes executor her son,

John Chestre, of Bristol, merchant, which

John made his will 22nd December, 1488. He was s. by his son,

William Chestre, alias Chester, an alder man of Bristol, whose testament bears date 2nd September, 1558. This William left sons, one of whom, THOMAS, it is conjectured, was the Thomas Chester who purchased Amsbury, in Gloucestershire, in the time of ELIZABETH, and founded the family of that place.

The eldest son,

WILLIAM CHESTRE, who was likewise citizen and skinner of London, and merchant of the staple at Calais, had a grant, in the 7th of EDWARD IV. of the arms and crest afterwards borne by his descendants, under the seal of William Hawkslow, clarencieux king of arms, dated 22nd May. He was possessed of much wealth, and was a person of great piety, as the charities enumerated in his will evince. That instrument bears date 5th May, 1476, soon after which he died, for it was proved 27th September following. By one clause, he gives Agnes Chestre, his wife, his lands, rents, plate, and household goods, as long as she lives a widow; but if she marry, to have only 500 marks, with his plate and household goods, but none of his lands, which he wills, after her decease or marriage, to John Chestre, his son, except his rents in London and in Sussex, which he desires his executors to sell, and dispose of the money for his soul, and his father and mother's souls. He constitutes Agnes, his wife, and Richard Chestre, his brother, his executors. The said Agnes, whose maiden name was Hill, died in the 3rd of RICHARD III. and her last will bears date 28th June, 1484 (the probate whereof is on the 13th July following). Their son and heir,

JOHN CHESTER, writes himself citizen and draper of London in his last testament, and died in May, 1513. He appears to have married Joan, widow of Wellis, and to have had, with a daughter Alice, two sons, NICHOLAS and WILLIAM, between whom and his wife he divides all his goods and chattels, his wife one moiety, and his sons the other; which bequests he makes the larger, on condition" she never will marry, as she had said unto him;" and constitutes her sole executrix. The line of the elder son, Nicholas, failing, the representation and fortune eventually devolved upon

SIR WILLIAM CHESTER, knt. son of John, the younger son. This William was bred to his father's occupation, a draper, and thereby considerably augmented his patrimony. Living in great reputation, he was elected one of the sheriffs of London in 1544, 2nd PHILIP and MARY. He had been knighted before, and was a great benefactor to the city, in the time of EDWARD VI. for, following the charitable example of that prince, Sir William Chester, knt. and alderman, and John Calthorp, citizen and draper, at their own expense, made the brick walls, and way on the back side, which lead from the said hospital to the hospital of St. Bartholomew; they also covered and vaulted the town ditch from Aldersgate to Newgate, which before was very noisome and contagious to the said hospital. He was lord mayor in 1560, 2nd ELIZABETH, and was returned to parliament by the city in 1563. He became afterwards so strictly religious, that for a considerable time before his death, he retired from all business, entered himself a fellow commoner at Cambridge, lived there some years, made a great proficiency in the course of the university, and was reputed a learned man. Sir William m. first, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Lovett, of Astwell, in Northamptonshire, and had issue,