The surname Chesler was first found in Caldyrstarrs, 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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Early History of the Chesler family
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Chesler Spelling Variations
Scribes in Medieval Scotland spelled names by sound rather than any set of rules, so an enormous number of spelling variations exist in names of that era. Chesler has been spelled Chiesley, Chesley, Chesly, Cheysly, Cheisley, Cheislie and many more.
Early Notables of the Chesler family
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Migration of the Chesler family
The number of Strathclyde Clan families sailing for North America increased steadily as the persecution continued. In the colonies, they could find not only freedom from the iron hand of the English government, but land to settle on. The American War of Independence allowed many of these settlers to prove their independence, while some chose to go to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots played essential roles in the forging of both great nations. Among them: John Chesley who settled in Maryland in 1751; Robert Chesley settled in Maryland in 1751; and Henry Chesly settled in Virginia in 1750.
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