Chillingworth History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Chillingworth familyThe surname Chillingworth was first found in Northumberland where Killingworth is a township in the parish of Long Benton. "It is situated on a commanding eminence, in the midst of a fertile and pleasing tract of country. An extensive colliery belonging to Lord Ravensworth and partners is in full operation, employing about 600 men and boys." 1 Early rolls revealed: Adam de Kellyngworthe in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273; and Thomas de Killingworth was vicar of Windham as listed in the Feet of Fines of 1388. 2 John Chillingworth (fl. 1360), was an early English "mathematician, a fellow of Merton College, Oxford, where he studied with great diligence, and founded a school of zealous promoters of mathematical inquiries. He wrote learned treatises on astrology, rejected the extravagances, but retaining what he judged to be the sane substratum, of the science." 3 John Chillingworth (d. 1445), was another English "astronomer, who trod in the footsteps and inherited the fame of his predecessor of the same name, with whom he has sometimes been confounded. Like him, he was a fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and like him he cultivated with especial predilection mathematical studies. " 3 The Feet of Fines of 1561 list Thomas de Killingworth, in Norfolk. 4 Early History of the Chillingworth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chillingworth research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1602, 1618, 1620, 1628 and 1644 are included under the topic Early Chillingworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chillingworth Spelling VariationsThe name Chillingworth, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Killingworth, Chillingworth, Shillingworth and others. Early Notables of the Chillingworth familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was
The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Chillingworth family, or who bore a variation of the surname Chillingworth were Chillingworth Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Chillingworth Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Chillingworth Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Chillingworth Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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