The saga of the Chaip family begins among the people of the ancient tribe of the Picts. They lived in Stirling (now part of the modern region of Central), where the name can be found since very early times.
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Early Origins of the Chaip family
The surname Chaip was first found in Stirlingshire, 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 Chaip family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chaip research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1713 is included under the topic Early Chaip History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Chaip Spelling Variations
Although Medieval Scotland lacked a basic set of spelling rules, which meant that scribes recorded names according to their sounds it was not uncommon for the names of a father and son to be recorded differently. As a result, there are many spelling variations of Scottish single names. Chaip has been written Cheap, Cheaps, Cheape, Chaip, Chaipe and others.
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Early Notables of the Chaip family
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Migration of the Chaip family
Thousands of Scots left their home country to travel to Ireland or Australia, or to cross the Atlantic for the North American colonies. The difficult crossing was an enormous hurdle, but those who survived found freedom and opportunity in ample measure. Some Scots even fought for their freedom in the American War of Independence. This century, their ancestors have become aware of the illustrious history of the Scots in North America and at home through Clan societies and other organizations. Passenger and immigration lists show many early and influential immigrants bearing the name Chaip: Patrick Cheap who arrived in Boston Massachusetts in 1712.
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.
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