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Where did the English Chard family come from? What is the English Chard family crest and coat of arms? When did the Chard family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Chard family history?

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Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Chard include Chard, Charde, Chards and others.

First found in Somerset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chard research. Another 103 words(7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chard History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Chard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Chard or a variant listed above:

Chard Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Josuah Chard, who landed in Virginia in 1607
  • Anne Chard who settled in Virginia in 1623
  • Joshua Chard settled in Virginia in 1623
  • Ann Chard, who arrived in Virginia in 1623
  • John Chard who settled in Barbados in 1634

Chard Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Pierre chard, aged 30, landed in Louisiana in 1719
  • John Chard, who arrived in America in 1765
  • Rachel and George Chard arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773
  • Rachel Chard, aged 10, landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1773
  • Pierre Chard, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1799

Chard Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Edward Chard, aged 26, landed in New York in 1812
  • William Chard, who arrived in New York in 1822
  • William, Chard Jr., who landed in New York in 1822

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  • Lawrence Chard, American coin & bullion dealer
  • Thomas S Chard, English poet
  • John Rouse Merriott Chard (1847-1897), British commander and Victoria Cross recipient
  • John C Chard, Company Executive, Delaware
  • Sylvia C Chard, Professor Emeritus in the department of Elementary Education at the University of Alberta


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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Nil desperandum
Motto Translation: Never despairing.

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The Chard Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Chard 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.

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