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The Chant Family of Merriott

The CHANT family (sometimes spelt CHAUNT) seem to have arrived in Merriott around the beginning of the 1770s.

[There is a CHANT burial before this - on 4 March 1716, Gerard CHANT was buried, but there are no other references to the name in the records back to 1645.]

The surname ranked as the 22nd most common of all surnames mentioned in the censuses of 19th century Merriott. The latest mention in the Merriott records I have looked at is 1946.

18th Century CHANTs in Merriott Records

MARRIAGES

MALES	FEMALES
20 August 1771 William Chant m Elizabeth Osborne 25 September 1791 Thomas Chant m Joan Lawrence	20 October 1788 Joanna Chant m George Hooper

BAPTISMS (or BURIALS as noted):

John & Mary CHANT	Baptism 6 September 1772 John
William & Elizabeth (nee Osborne) CHANT	Baptism 16 February 1772 Joan Baptism 20 June 1773 Elizabeth Burial 20 October 1776 Susannah Baptism 25 December 1775 Susannah Baptism 6 June 1777 Susannah Baptism 23 May 1779 Kitty Parker	Burial 12 December 1779 William Baptism 13 October 1780 William Burial 5 May 1782 Joseph Burial 6 August 1782 Joan Baptism 25 December 1783 Joan Baptism 30 April 1786 Hannah
Thomas (a Labourer) & Joan (nee Lawrence) CHANT	Baptism 26 October 1791 Diana Baptism 25 August 1793 Elizabeth Baptism 18 May 1795 Robert Baptism 18 March 1798 Thomas Baptism 6 April 1800 John Baptism 31 May 1802 Joseph	Baptism 26 May 1805 William Baptism 5 April 1807 William Baptism 26 December 1808 William Baptism 26 May 1811 George Baptism 18 April 1813 Diana Baptism 3 May 1818 Hannah
Elizabeth CHANT	Baptism 4 September 1796 Hannah, BC

The origins of Thomas, John & William are unknown.

OTHER BURIALS

MALES	FEMALES
20 December 1775 Thomas Chant 18 July 1782 Robert Chant	23 Aug 1782 Joan Chant 22 October 1786 Hannah Chant 3 February 1799 Elizabeth Chant

19th Century CHANT Families

MARRIAGES pre 1837

MALES - 6	FEMALES - 3
21 January 1816 Robert Chant m Luce Osborne 24 September 1820 John Chant m Jane Daw 1 January 1827 Joseph Chant m Hannah Sweet 10 January 1830 William Chant m Maria Follett 30 August 1830 Robert Chant m Elizabeth Shutler 5 May 1833 George Chant m Hannah Trask	21 June 1811 Joan Chant m Thomas Raindle 7 December 1823 Elizabeth Chant m Charles Lawrence 14 November 1831 Susanna Chant m William Williams

Post 1837 Marriages - extra detail

Date

Year

Forename

Surname

Spouse

Age

Condition

Signed?

Abode

Occupation

Father

Father's Occ

Witness

31-Mar

1840

Sarah

Chant

Frederic Higgins

Spinster

Higher Street

Servant

John Chant

Traunter

George Meecham

31-Mar

1840

Frederic

Higgins

Sarah Chant

Bachelor

Higher Street

Sawyer

Thomas Higgins

Gardener

Isaac Osborne

25-May

1841

Hannah

Chant

William Lawrence

Spinster

Sherrimore Hill

Servant

Thomas Chant

Labourer

Ann Lawrence

25-May

1841

William

Lawrence

Hannah Chant

Bachelor

Sherrimore Hill

Labourer

Enos Lawrence

Labourer

William Young

12-Oct

1850

Elizabeth

Chant

Jesse Wills

Spinster

Lower Street

Dress Maker

Joseph Chant

Carter

John England

12-Oct

1850

Jesse

Wills

Elizabeth Chant

Bachelor

Yes

Sherrimore Hill

Weaver

William Wills

Weaver

Job Wills

16-Feb

1858

Joan

Chant

James Wills

full

Spinster

Yes

Merriott

John Chant

Labourer

Harriot Wills

16-Feb

1858

James

Wills

Joan Chant

full

Bachelor

Yes

Merriott

Fireman, Brewery

Samuel Wills

Carpenter

H Parker

16-May

1858

Jane

Chant

George Wills

full

Spinster

Merriott

John Chant

Labourer

Ellen Pattemore

16-May

1858

George

Wills

Jane Chant

full

Widower

Yes

Merriott

Weaver

Samuel Wills

Labourer

Matthew Pattemore

23-Oct

1860

Joseph

Chant

Maria Young

Widower

Merriott

Labourer

Thomas Chant

Labourer

William Chant

23-Oct

1860

Maria

Young

Joseph Chant

Spinster

Merriott

William Young

Labourer

Anne Osborne

25-Dec

1861

Henry

Pattemore

Anna Chant

Bachelor

Merriott

Labourer

William Pattemore

Labourer

Simon Pattemore

25-Dec

1861

Anna

Chant

Henry Pattemore

Spinster

Yes

Merriott

George Chant

Labourer

Sarah Ann Bishop

5-Sep

1864

William

Dodge

Elizabeth Chant

full

Bachelor

Yes

Merriott

Weaver

Thomas Dodge

Weaver

James Lawrence

5-Sep

1864

Elizabeth

Chant

William Dodge

full

Spinster

Yes

Merriott

George Chant

Labourer

Ellen Trask

25-Dec

1868

Solomon

Chant

Emma Lawrence

Bachelor

Merriott

Gardener, Labourer

Jane Chant

Single Woman

Charles Lawrence

25-Dec

1868

Emma

Lawrence

Solomon Chant

Spinster

Merriott

Henry Lawrence

Labourer

Mary Jane Chant

13-May

1883

Rosa Lavinia

Trask

Thomas Chant

Spinster

Broadway

Robert Trask

Labourer

Mary Ellen Trask

13-May

1883

Thomas

Chant

Rosa Lavinia Trask

Bachelor

Yes

Lower St

Factory Hand

Joseph Chant (deceased)

Labourer

James Raison

BAPTISMS

Joan CHANT (later married Thomas RAINDLE in 1811)	24 December 1809 Susanna, BC
John (a Coal Carrier/Labourer) & Jane (nee Daw) CHANT	23 December 1821 Sarah 16 May 1825 Jean ? Jane 14 January 1827 Mary Anne 31 May 1829 John	28 September 1834 Henry 22 January 1837 Joan
Joseph & Hannah (nee Sweet) CHANT. Joseph married (2) Maria Young in 1860	14 January 1827 Elizabeth, B. B. of Hannah Sweet
George (a Labourer) & Hannah (nee Trask) CHANT	22 February 1835 George 25 December 1836 Elizabeth 6 January 1839 Hannah	11 March 1840 Matilda Trask 29 December 1841 Joseph 10 December 1842 Elizabeth
William (a Labourer) & Maria (nee Follent of South Petherton) CHANT Note: The couple's first four children not baptised at Merriott.	26 November 1837 Joseph 5 April 1840 Elizabeth 2 October 1842 James 5 January 1845 Maria	4 April 1847 Ann 20 May 1849 George 19 June 1851 Robert 15 March 1854 Sophia
Jane (a Servant/Glove Sewer) CHANT (married George Wills in 1858)	18 August 1845 Solomon, BB	25 December 1848 Mary Jane, B. B.
Joseph (a Labourer) & Maria (nee Young) CHANT	13 September 1863 Thomas
Soloman (a Labourer) & Emma (nee Lawrence) CHANT	9 May 1869 Annie Jane 14 May 1871 Samuel	13 July 1873 Mary 19 June 1876 Ellen

BURIALS

MALES - 4	FEMALES - 12
14 February 1843 George Chant 32 26 February 1806 William Chant 8 May 1808 William Chant 8 March 1809 William Chant	10 November 1801 Susanna Chant 21 September 1813 Diana Chant 6 mo 6 January 1842 Elizabeth Chant 5 18 March 1853 Elizabeth Chant 79 14 February 1830 Hariet Chant 1 mo 14 January 1858 Jane Chant 58 13 September 1831 Joan Chant 63 11 October 1884 Louisa Chant 2 y 6 mo 27 June 1830 Lucy Chant 70 19 November 1892 Maria Chant 72 27 February 1820 Mary Chant 82 4 February 1846 Matilda Chant 6

CENSUSES (excluding 1881)

YEAR	REF	ABODE	PERSONS
1841	6	Called the Knob	Chant William 33 Ag. Lab Chant Maria 32 Chant Hannah 11 Chant Elenor 10 Chant Caroline 9	Chant William 6 Chant Joseph 4 Chant Elizabeth 1 [Note: All Born Somerset]
1841	8	Lower Street	Chant Joseph 35 Ag. Lab Born Som Chant Hannah 35 F Born Som	Chant Elizabeth 15 F Born Som
1841	12	Templeman's Lane	Chant John 40 Ag. Lab Chant Jane 40 Chant Jane 15 Chant Mary 14 Chant John 10	Chant Johanna 8 Chant Henry 6 Chant James 4 Chant Louisa 1 [Note: All Born Somerset]
1851	317 035	Lower Street	Chant Joseph Head M 49 Carter Som, Merriott Chant Hannah Wife M 50 F Wife Som, Merriott Harwood Maria Lodger U 12 F Serv Som, Misterton	Wills Jesse Son-in-law M 24 M Handloom weaver Som, Merriott Wills Elizabeth Dau M 24 F Dressmaker Som, Merriott
1851	332 029	Higher Street	Chant William Head M 42 Ag. Lab Som, Merriott Chant Maria Wife M 42 F Wife Som, Sth Petherton Chant Hannah Dau U 21 F Som, Sth Petherton Chant Ellen Dau U 20 F Som, Sth Petherton Chant Caroline Dau U 19 F Glover Som, Crewkerne	Chant William Son U 15 M Som, Crewkerne Chant Joseph Son U 13 M Som, Merriott Chant Elizabeth Dau U 10 F Som, Merriott Chant Maria Dau U 6 F Som, Merriott Chant Ann Dau U 3 F Som, Merriott Chant George Son U 2 M Som, Merriott
1851	339 078	Higher Street	Chant Jane Head W 47 Ag Lab Som, Merriott Chant Jane Dau U 26 F Glover Som, Merriott Chant John Son U 22 M Steam Weaver Som, Merriott Chant Henry Son U 17 M Colier Som, Merriott	Chant Joan Dau U 14 F Glover Som, Merriott Chant Louisa Dau U 12 F Glover Som, Merriott Chant Thomas Son U 10 M Scholar Som, Merriott Chant Solomon Son U 3 M Som, Merriott
1851	349 021	Broadway	Chant Hannah Head W 40 Glover Som, Merriott Chant Hannah Dau U 12 F Glover Som, Merriott	Chant Elizabeth Dau U 8 F Glover Som, Merriott Ashmore Frederick Niece's child U 6 m M Som, Merriott
1861	29 022	Broadway	Chant Hannah Head W 51 F Washer Som, Merriott Chant Anna Dau U 22 F Glover Som, Merriott	Chant Elizabeth Dau U 18 F Glover Som, Merriott
1861	38 120	Lower Street	Chant Joseph Head M 59 Ag. Lab Som, Merriott	Chant Maria Wife M 40 F Som, Merriott
1861	50 028	High Street	Wills George Head M 45 M Out Door Servant Som, Merriott Wills Jane Wife M 35 F Som, Merriott Wills Lucy Dau U 17 F Factory Flax Spinner Som, Merriott Wills Caroline Dau U 14 F Factory Flax Spinner Som, Merriott	Wills Emily Dau U 10 F Factory Flax Spinner Som, Merriott Wills Francis Son U 8 M Som, Merriott Wills Henry Son U 2 M Som, Merriott Chant Soloman Son U 15 Factory Servant Som, Merriott
1861	52 060	High Street	Young Emily Head U 53 F Labourer Som, Merriott Lawrence William Boarder U 45 M Ag. Labourer Som, Merriott	Chant William Boarder U 20 Labourer Som, Clapton
1871	6 012	Higher Street	Trask Robert Head M 35 M Ag. Lab Som, Merriott Trask Jane Wife M 32 F Som, Merriott Trask Saml Son U 13 M Som, Merriott Trask Emily Dau U 9 F Scholar Som, Merriott	Trask Edward Son U 7 M Som, Merriott Trask Joseph Son U 4 M Som, Merriott Trask Anna Dau U 1 F Som, Merriott Chant William Lodger U 30 M Som, Merriott
1871	6 015	Sherrimore Hill	Chant Solomon Head M 25 Ag. Lab Som, Merriott Chant Emma Wife M 22 F Glove Maker Som, Merriott	Chant Ann Dau U 22 F Som, Merriott Chant Samuel Son U 1m M Som, Merriott
1871	8 034	Lower Street	Sweet William Head M 50 M Ag. Lab Som, Merriott Sweet Ellen Wife M 42 F Som, Merriott	Sweet Edward Son U 9 M Som, Merriott Chant Elizabeth Lodger W 39 F Som, Merriott Eason Jane Lodger U 3 F Som, Merriott
1871	9 046	Lower Street	Plowman Robert Head M 40 M Commercial Clerk/ Canvass Factory Tail Mills born Som, Crewkerne Stubbs Mary Housekeeper U 21 F Lambeth, Walk Plowman Henry Rush Son U 7 M Som, West Chinnock	Plowman William Edwin Son U 4 M Som, West Chinnock Chant Mary Jane Domestic U 22 F Domestic Servant Som, Merriott
1871	63 034	Lower Street	Chant Maria Head W 52 F Needle Woman Som, Merriott Chant Thomas Son U 8 M Scholar Som, Merriott	Greenham Thomas Lodger U 24 M Sail cloth Weaver Som, Merriott Pattemore George Lodger U 19 M Sail Cloth Weaver Som, Merriott
1891	7 145 046	Lower Street	Chant Maria Head W 70 Parish Relief Merriott Chant William Boarder S 45 Ag. Lab Merriott Trask Joseph Boarder S 48 Ag. Lab Merriott	Wills Thomas Boarder S 37 Ag. Lab Merriott Eason John? Boarder W 47 Parish Relief Merriott
1891	16 149 102	Shiremoor Hill	Chant Solomon Head M 43 General Labourer Merriott Chant Emma Wife M 42 Merriott Chant Annie Dau S 22 Shirt Maker Merriott Chant Mary Dau S 18 Shirt Maker Merriott	Chant Ellen Dau S 16 Linen Yarn Spinner Merriott Chant Bessie Dau 14 Scholar Merriott Chant Henry Son 11 Scholar Merriott Chant Louisa Dau 6 Scholar Merriott Chant Alice Dau 4 Scholar Merriott
1891	37 160 250	Broadway	Chant Thomas Head M 27 Labourer in Flax Spinning Mill Merriott Chant Rosa Wife M 29 Merriott Chant Emma Dau S 9 Scholar Merriott	Chant Henry Son 7 Scholar Merriott Chant Charles Son 5 Scholar Merriott Chant Mary E Dau 1 Merriott
1891	8 45 043	Hermitage Higher St, Crewkerne	Pattemore Henry Head M 50 Farm Labourer Merriott Pattemore Anna Wife M 50 Merriott Pattemore Ella Dau S 21 Shirt Machinist Merriott	Pattemore Mary Dau S 11 Scholar Crewkerne, Somerset Chant Hannah Lodger W 81 Retired Nurse Merriott
1891	28 17 156	North Street, Crewkerne	Chant Annie Border S 19 Sail Cloth Factory Hand Crewkerne, Somerset Chant Ellen Dau S 14 Dressmaker Apprentice Crewkerne, Somerset Chant Edwin Son S 13 Tailor Apprentice Crewkerne, Somerset	Chant Fred C Son S 8 Scholar Crewkerne, Somerset Chant Minnie Granddau S 1 Crewkerne, Somerset
1891	11 75 068	South St Hospital, Crewkerne	Chant Henry Inmate S 17 Baker's Assistant Montacute, Som
1901	31 70 229	Shiremoor Hill	Chant Solomon Head M 55 Parish Relief Merriott Chant Emma Wife M 50 Merriott Chant Harry Son S 21 Labourer in Brewery Merriott Chant Louisa Dau 16 Button Hole Machinist Merriott	Chant Alice Dau 13 Canvas Factory Spinner Merriott Chant Charles Son 9 Merriott Chant Ethel Dau 7 Merriott
1901	33 71 238	Higher St	Bailey Mary Head W 67 Ruler Canvas Sail Cloth Merriott Mitchell Emily Granddau 10 Merriott	Chant William Lodger S 70 General Labourer Merriott Lawrence Robert Lodger S 64 General Labourer Merriott

Crewkerne Overseers Accounts

Transcribed by Diane Ellisor.
30 Oct 1830
Paid Wm Joy for seven weeks Board & Lodging for Thos Chant of Merriott with a fractured thigh (2.9.0)
Paid a person for attending him (0.2.0)
Wm Trump for his cart to take him home (0.4.0)

20th Century CHANTs in Merriott Records

A few marriages & burials appear in the All Saints Parish Registers in the early 20th Century.

For more information about these CHANTs, please email Sue Osborne

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Last Updated: 28 August 2008
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