William CHANDLER, Sr.  (1595 - 26 January 1640/1)

He immigrated to New England in 1637 and settled in Roxbury. He was a small
landed proprietor; poor, and ill with "consumption" much of the time. His 
trade was given as "housekeeper". He rented rooms in his house to make ends
meet. He had a small farm (22 acres) with goats, cows, and pigs. He became 
a freeman in 1640. It was written about him: "he lived a very religious and
godly life... he was a man of weake parts but excellent faith and holiness..
He was poor, but...left a sweet memory and savor behind him." His homestead
was located at the southerly corner of what is now Bartlett and Washington 
Streets in Roxbury, MA.

Sources:
"The Chandler Family", George Chandler, Worcestor, Mass., 1883.
"NEHGR", Vol. LXXXV, 1931, pp.133-145, "Ancestry of William Chandler of 
Roxbury, Mass."