Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.
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'The household below stairs: Chandry 1660-1702', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006) pp. 446-449. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp446-449 [accessed 19 April 2024]
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Chandry 1660–1702
The chandry provided candles to the royal tables. In 1660 the establishment of the chandry consisted of a sergeant, appointed by royal warrant, and yeomen, grooms and a page, appointed by lord steward's warrant. In 1662 the sergeant was reduced to supernumerary status with wages of £11 8s 1½d and board wages of £24 6s 8d. In 1664 he was restored in ordinary with board wages increased to £54 15s. Board wages fluctuated during the remainder of the reign of Charles II. Under James II the office was again reduced to supernumerary status. It was restored in ordinary in 1689 with wages of £11 8s 1½d and board wages of £48 11s 10½d. An additional supernumerary sergeant was appointed in 1674. (fn. 1)
The yeomen were usually two in number. In 1662 the wages were established at £5. Board wages fluctuated between £25 9s 5¾d and £40 12s 10d, finally reaching £35 in 1680. In 1685 a consolidated salary of £40 was provided. In 1689 the remuneration was fixed at wages of £5 and board wages of £45. (fn. 2)
In 1660 the grooms also numbered two. They were reduced to one, plus two supernumeraries in 1662, then to one supernumerary in 1664. The position was revived in ordinary by 1666 and a second groom added 1672–1685. From 1689 there were two joint grooms and a second groom. In 1662 the wages were established at £2 13s 4d. Board wages reached £27 6s 8d in 1680. In 1685 a consolidated salary of £30 was provided. In 1689 the remuneration was fixed at wages of £2 13s 4d and board wages of £37 6s 8d. A supernumerary groom was appointed in 1684. (fn. 3)
The office of page became vacant at the death of Henry Osborne in 1663. A supernumerary page was established at £16 per annum from 1685 to 1686. It was discontinued on the promotion of its incumbent in 1686. (fn. 4)
The chandry was abolished in 1702. (fn. 5)
Sergeant 1660–1662
Supernumerary Sergeant 1662–1664
| 1662 | 1 Dec. | [?Monyns, T.] (fn. 6) |
Sergeant 1664–1685
Supernumerary Sergeant 1674–78; 1686–1688
Sergeant 1689–1702
Yeomen 1660–1702
| 1660 | 23 Aug. | Langley, W. |
| 1660 | 23 Aug. | Shepheard, M. |
| 1666 | 1 Jan. | Collins, J. |
| 1672 | 28 June | Vokins, R. |
| 1676 | 29 Jan. | Bartlet, J. |
| 1689 | 20 Mar. | Highems, J. |
| 1695 | 25 Jan. | Taylor, B. |
Supernumerary Yeoman 1685–1688
Grooms 1660–1664
Supernumerary Grooms 1662–1668
Grooms 1666–1702
| 1666 | 1 Jan. | Shepheard, R. |
| 1671 | 29 Apr. | Vokins, R. |
| 1672 | 28 June | Bartlet, J. |
| 1674 | 2 Feb. | Anderton, M. |
| 1676 | 4 Mar. | Tull, R. |
| 1686 | 1 Feb. | Pavey, T. |
| 1689 | 26 Mar. | Melon, J. |