The ancestors of the name Chadboyrne date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the settlement of Chatburn in the county of Lancashire. Thus, Chadboyrne is a member of the class of habitation surnames, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
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Early Origins of the Chadboyrne family
The surname Chadboyrne was first found in Lancashire at Chatburn, a district chapelry and a township, in the parish of Whalley. This township is situated on the Ribble river and takes its name from one of the most distinguished characters of that time, St Chad (d. 672) a prominent 7th century Anglo-Saxon churchman and abbot of several monasteries; Bishop of the Northumbrians; and later Bishop of the Mercians and Lindsey People. The township has remained relatively small through the ages as by the end of the 19th century it had only 500 inhabitants.
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Early History of the Chadboyrne family
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Chadboyrne Spelling Variations
Chadboyrne has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Chadboyrne have been found, including Chadbourne, Chadborn, Chadbourn, Chadburn and many more.
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Early Notables of the Chadboyrne family
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Migration of the Chadboyrne family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Chadboyrnes to arrive on North American shores: William and Humphrey Chadborn who settled in New Hampshire in 1630; both of these gentlemen spelled their name with 'bourne' and 'burne' in addition to many registrations in 'born'. C. Chadburn arrived in San Francisco Cal. in 1850..
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