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Where did the Scottish Charteris family come from? What is the Scottish Charteris family crest and coat of arms? When did the Charteris family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Charteris family history?
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
The variation in the spelling of Medieval names is a result of the lack of spelling rules in the English language prior to the last few hundred years. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound, often varying the spelling of name within a single document. Charteris has appeared as Charteris, Charters, Charter, Charteres, Chartteris, Chartters and many more.First found in Devon, where they held a family seat from early times after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Charteris research. Another 461 words(33 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1249, 1296, 1361, 1467, 1523, 1527, 1593, 1597, 1621, 1625, 1628, 1639, and 1641 are included under the topic Early Charteris History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Charteris family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 103 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Charteris. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
As the persecution of Clan families continued, they sailed for North America in increasing numbers. In most cases, they found the freedom and opportunity they sought. Land was often available and the American War of Independence allowed Scots an opportunity to solidify their independence from the English crown. These settlers and their ancestors went on to play essential roles in the forging of the nations of the United States and Canada. Among them:
Charteris Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- William Charteris who settled in Virginia in 1622
Charteris Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
Charteris Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- John Charteris, aged 27, who arrived at Ellis Island from Motherwell, Scotland, in 1923
- John Gordon Charteris, aged 1, who arrived at Ellis Island from Motherwell, Scotland, in 1923
- Mary Charteris, aged 60, who arrived at Ellis Island from Rothsay, Scotland, in 1923
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- Francis Wemyss Charteris (1723-1808), Scottish nobleman, who changed his surname to Charteirs in 1732, and succeeded as 5th Earl of Wemyss in 1756
- Sir Martin C Charteris, Private Secretary to H.M. the Queen
- Leslie Charteris (b. 1907), British-American crime story writer
- Francis David Charteris (1912-2008), British judge and administrator, 12th Earl of Wemyss and 8th Earl of March (1937-), Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian (1967-1987)
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Fairbairn,. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
- Moody David. Scottish Family History. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1994. Print. (ISBN 0806312688).
- Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
- Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1970. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
- Paul, Sir James Balfour. An Ordinary of Arms Contained in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland Second Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1903. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Adam, Frank. Clans Septs and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands 8th Edition. London: Bacon (G.W.) & Co, 1970. Print. (ISBN 10-0717945006).
- Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
- Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Glasgow: Harper Collins, 1995. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
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The Charteris Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Charteris Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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