The ancestors of the name Chadburne date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Chadburne family lived in the settlement of Chatburn in the county of Lancashire. Thus, Chadburne 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 Chadburne family
The surname Chadburne 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 Chadburne family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chadburne research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chadburne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Chadburne Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Chadburne are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Chadburne include: Chadbourne, Chadborn, Chadbourn, Chadburn and many more.
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Early Notables of the Chadburne family
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Migration of the Chadburne family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Chadburne or a variant listed above: 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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