Chesshire History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The Chesshire name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in the maritime county of Cheshire. "The name is a contraction of Chestershire. At the time of the Roman invasion, the county formed part of the territory occupied by the Cornavii; in the first division of Britain by the Romans it was included in Britannia Superior, and in their subsequent subdivision became part of Flavia Cæsariensis. Under the Saxons it was a portion of the powerful kingdom of Mercia; and upon the division of England into three great districts by Alfred, it was comprehended in that called Mercenlege, or the "Mercian jurisdiction." Cheshire is within the diocese of Chester, and province of York." 1

Early Origins of the Chesshire family

The surname Chesshire was first found in the Close Rolls where Thomas de Chastirshir was listed 6 Edward II (during the sixth year reign of King Edward II.) The Yorkshire Poll Taqx Rolls of 1379 list Henricus de Chesterschyr. 2

Early History of the Chesshire family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chesshire research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1622, 1662, 1695, 1696, 1705, 1711, 1714, 1727, 1738 and 1762 are included under the topic Early Chesshire History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chesshire Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Chesshire has undergone many spelling variations, including Chessire, Cheeshire, Cheshyre, Cheshire, Chesser, Chesshyre, Chesher, Chesshere, Chessor, Chessyre, Chessheire and many more.

Early Notables of the Chesshire family

Distinguished members of the family include Henry Cheshire, Sheriff of Dublin, who died in the year 1622. John Cheshire (1695-1762), was an English physician, "stated to have been educated at Oxford, although he does not seem to have graduated there." 3Sir John Chesshyre (1662-1738), was an English lawyer, son of Thomas Chesshyre of...
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Migration of the Chesshire family to Ireland

Some of the Chesshire family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chesshire migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Chesshire Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Henry Chesshire, English convict from Warwick, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Chesshire (post 1700) +

Paige R Chesshire, American researcher in bee pollination at Northern Arizona University
Deborah Chesshire, American producer, known for Mardi and the Monkey (1953), The Changing Face of Europe (1951) and There Go the Boats (1951)
Julian Chesshire, American director, known for Post Mortem (2020), Zen Motoring (2022) and Garms (2023)
Austin Chesshire, American producer, known for Cheat Day (2012) and Latch Key (2012)
Rev. Howard Smith Chesshire, English gentleman and scholar at the University of Oxford, matriculated in 1877, B.A. 1881, M.A. 1884

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anson voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1843 with 499 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anson/1843