The surname Championnet was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Liege, a province in Belgium, center of Walloon country. Within this province the notable towns are Liege, the capital city, seat of the great cathedral of St.Lambert destroyed in 1794. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.
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Early History of the Championnet family
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Championnet Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Champion, Campion, Championnet and others.
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Early Notables of the Championnet family
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Migration of the Championnet family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ant Champion, who arrived in Virginia in 1667; Benj Champion, who settled in Virginia sometime between 1675 and 1676; Camberlin Campion, who came to Barbados in 1680.
Contemporary Notables of the name Championnet (post 1700)
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Jean Étienne Vachier Championnet, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1
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