|
100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
- no headaches!
 Text  An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012
Origins Available: English, French, Scottish
Where did the English Chambers family come from? What is the English Chambers family crest and coat of arms? When did the Chambers family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Chambers family history?
The name Chambers is derived from the old French word "cha(u)mbre," meaning "chamber," and is thought to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked in the private living quarters of the aristocracy.
 MoreMore about the Chambers History...
Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Anglo-Norman names tend to be marked by an enormous number of spelling variations. This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Chambers, Chalmers, Chamer, Chalmairs, Challmers and others.First found in Denbighshire where they held lands at Llewenne, granted to John de Chambre from the Earl of Lincoln, who was Constable of Chester. John was a "nobelle Normanne who entred Englaunde in ye traine of King Williaume."
MoreMore about the Chambers History...
Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chambers research. Another 315 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1219, 1240, 1296, 1351, 1472, 1726, 1775, and 1796 are included under the topic Early Chambers History in all our PDF Extended History products.
MoreMore about the Chambers History...
Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 47 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chambers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
MoreMore about the Chambers History...
Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Chambers family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 127 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
MoreMore about the Chambers History...
This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Chambers. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Because of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Chambers name or one of its variants:
Chambers Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- James Chambers, who settled in Virginia in 1620
- James Chambers settled in Virginia in 1620
- Thomas Chambers settled in Virginia in 1623
- Thomas Chambers, who settled in Virginia in 1623
- Alice Chambers who settled in Virginia in 1623
Chambers Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Jane Chambers, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
- Joseph Chambers settled in Georgia in 1733
- Joseph Chambers, who settled in Georgia in 1733
- Patrick Chambers, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1746
- Lillias Chambers, who arrived in South Carolina in 1772
Chambers Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Edward Chambers settled in New York City in 1804
- Edwd Chambers, who landed in New York, NY in 1804
- Wm Chambers, who landed in New York, NY in 1804
- Win Chambers, who arrived in America in 1805
- Ann Chambers, who arrived in America in 1805
MoreMore about the Chambers History...
We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers (1935-1969), American jazz bassist
- Robert William Chambers (1865-1933), American artist and writer
- William Paris Chambers (1854-1913), American composer, cornet soloist, and bandmaster
- Colonel Justice Marion Chambers (1908-1982), American Marine Corps officer awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945
- Jay Vivian "Whittaker" Chambers (1901-1961), American writer, editor and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Brigadier-General William Earl Chambers (1892-1952), American Chief of Operations Division, G-3 Section, US Army Forces Pacific (1945)
- Sir Edmund Kerchever Chambers (1866-1954), English literary critic and Shakespearean scholar
- Raymond Wilson Chambers (1874-1942), English scholar
- J.K. "Jack" Chambers (b. 1938), Canadian ling Uist, and a well-known expert on language variation and change
- John "Jack" Chambers (1931-1978), Canadian artist and filmmaker
MoreMore Chambers Products...
All products shipped by HouseofNames.com are 100% guaranteed. HouseofNames.com and its partners have been researching and writing family name history documents since 1968. We have provided millions of histories worldwide - each with the Personal Service that ensures that new customers become repeat customers. | More Family Crest Products |
MoreMore about the Chambers Family Crest...
Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
MoreMore about the Chambers History...
- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
- Elster, Robert J. International Who's Who. London: Europa/Routledge. Print.
- Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
- Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
- Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
- Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
- Foster, Joseph. Dictionary of Heraldry Feudal Coats of Arms and Pedigrees. London: Bracken Books, 1989. Print. (ISBN 1-85170-309-8).
- Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
- ...
The Chambers Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Chambers Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
This page was last modified on 8 May 2012 at 10:39.
©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details.
houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation.
100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
- no headaches!
|
|
