Bachiler Stone from Founder's Park Hampton, N.H.

The Bachiler Family, which includes the Sanborns and the Husseys, were among the early settlers of New England, and the founders of Hampton, N.H. (formerly Mass.)

The Bachilers, Sanborns and Husseys arrived in the New World on June 5th, 1632 aboard the William and Frances.

There is some information in some of the old manuscripts that say Mr. Bachiler joined the Hussey's already settled in Lyn, but this appears not to be true. The Hussey's arrived with him in the same ship, according to the passenger list.

This misinformation seems to be based on the accounts regarding the first baptisms of children there. More research is needed to know for certain which account is actually correct. At present, the ship's passenger list seems to carry the most weight.

The good reverend Stephen Bachiler, the earliest generation of our family to come to America (My 10th Great), has turned out to be my favorite ancestor of this era. He was obviously a man who made up his own mind and wasn't afraid to stand up for his convictions, even when it caused him enormous personal hardship.

Rev. Bachiler is credited with being the founder of Hampton, N.H., and several of our ancestors are also among its founding families.

Rev. Bachiler came up against the prevailing religious authorities everywhere he turned, first in England, and then later in this country. While he was a Puritan, it appears he also was a non-conformist, being able to see the absurdities in some of the actions and beliefs of those calling the shots. He had the courage to speak out against them, and this brought him grief.

OUR ANCESTRY.

EDENIC lore gives us no clue
To our ancestral tree;
The drowsy Sphinx is silent! too,
Regarding pedigree.

In ancient and medieval ages,
With motto—might is right,
In vain we search historic pages,
And get but little light.

We rest upon our English tree:
Stephen, a stalwart oak—
An early plant of history-
Refused the Bishop's yoke,

And sailed to the new-born western world,
Transplanted the family tree;
The ancestral banner here unfurled,
And hence our pedigree.

John Bachelder. Milwaukee, Wis., 1898. (Aged 82 ysars.)

From Batchelder, Batcheller genealogy : descendants of Rev. Stephen Bachiler of England ... who settled the town of New Hampton, N.H
By Pierce. 1898.

His personal history is fascinating, Many articles have been written about him, and I have gathered a lot of it here for you, to save you having to track it down. You can reach all the biographical and historical material through the Stephen Bachiler page listed below.

Bacheler/Batchelder Family General Information

Batchelder Family Crest           Bachellor Family Crest       Editor's Note: This information comes from sites that sell family crest items, and may or not be accurate. I include it here for interest.

Bachiler The name bachiler is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that was given to a person who was a young gentleman or a landowner. Spelling variations include: Bacheller, Bachelder, Bachelor, Batchelar, Batcheler, Batchellor, Batchelor, Batchlor, Batchelder, Batcheldor, Bachelere, Bachiler, Bachilier and many more. First found in Staffordshire, where they were seated from ancient times. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Joseph Bachelor, who arrived in New England in 1637 and Thomas Bachellor who arrived in Virginia 1663. Batchelder The name batchelder has a history dating as far back as the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a knight, who in the exercise of chivalry has won his spurs, but hopes to be elected into some order. However, the nickname batchelor has remained somewhat of a puzzle to etymologists because it implied a sense of partial achievement of a desired goal rather than having a concrete origin. For example, a Bachelor of Arts is a person who has achieved a certain scholastic honor, but who also aspired to a higher degree of master or doctorate. A bachelor in common life was a person who had attained the age of manhood, but had not fulfilled the social relation of entering into matrimony. Spelling variations include: Batchelor, Bachelor, Bacheler, Batcheler, Batchellor and many more. First found in the counties of Oxfordshire, Cambridge, and Huntingdon, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Henry Batchelor, a brewer, who settled in Ipswich, Mass. in 1636; William Batchelor settled in Charles Town in 1634; and became a Freeman in 1644.