| ![Show Contents]() Chedgey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestors of the name Chedgey date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the parish of Chedzoy, near Bridgewater in the county of Somerset. Alternatively, the name could have originated in "Chevtsey, a town in Surrey, England, near the Thames, pronounced by the natives, Chedsey, meaning 'Cerot's Island.'" 1 Early Origins of the Chedgey familyThe surname Chedgey was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Chedgey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chedgey research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1349, 1369, 1510, 1528, 1531, 1574 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Chedgey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chedgey Spelling VariationsChedgey has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Chedgey have been found, including Chedzoy, Chedzey, Chidzoy, Chedgey, Chedsey, Chidgey, Chidsey, Chedesy and many more. Early Notables of the Chedgey familyNotables of this surname at this time include: William Chedsey or Cheadsey (1510?-1574?), English divine, a native of Somersetshire. "He was admitted a scholar of Corpus Christi...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chedgey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Chedgey familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Chedgeys to arrive on North American shores: John Chedsey who arrived in New Haven, Connecticut in 1644.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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