| ![Show Contents]() Charteris History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland The name Charteris was originally from Chartres in the department of Eure-et-Loire, France. 1 Early Origins of the Charteris familyThe surname Charteris was first found in Devon, where Richard de Chartray is generally considered to be the progenitor of the family. He was listed as holding lands there temp. Henry III-Edward I. Later, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed Alan de Chartres, Huntingdonshire; and John de Chartres, Lincolnshire. 2 The movement to Scotland where the name is best known is very interesting. " 'The Sirname of Carnatto, which we English Charters, is very ancient with us.' In the reign of William the Lion, Walter de Carnoto gifted the church of Trauerflet (Trailflat) and the church of Dungrey or Drumereyoch to the Abbey of Kelso. In 1266 we have a charter confirming this gift which supplies us with the names of four generations: Robert called of Carnoto, knight, son and heir of Thomas de Carnoto, son and heir of Thomas de Carnoto, son and heir of Walcher de Carnoto. " 1 Early History of the Charteris familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Charteris research. Another 224 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1249, 1296, 1361, 1467, 1479, 1523, 1527, 1565, 1593, 1597, 1599, 1620, 1621, 1625, 1628, 1639, 1641, 1675, 1700, 1711, 1732 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Charteris History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Charteris Spelling VariationsThe 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. Early Notables of the Charteris familyNotable among the family at this time was - Henry Charteris the Elder (d. 1599), Scottish printer; and his son, Henry Charteris the Younger (1565-1628), a Scottish minister and Principal of Edinburgh University from 1599 to 1620; and his son, L...
- Francis Charteris (1675-1732), was a colonel, notorious criminal, son of John and second son of Sir John Charteris of Amisfield. "On the death of his uncle without male issue he became male representa...
 Migration of the Charteris family to Ireland
Some of the Charteris family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 69 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Charteris migration to the United States | + |
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 United States in the 17th Century- William Charteris who settled in Virginia in 1622
Charteris Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- W. Charteris, aged 60, who landed in America, in 1892
Charteris Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Guy Charteris, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1910
- Hugh Charteris, aged 49, who landed in America from Rothesay, Scotland, in 1923
- John Charteris, aged 27, who immigrated to America from Motherwell, Scotland, in 1923
- John Gordon Charteris, aged 1, who landed in America from Motherwell, Scotland, in 1923
- Mary Charteris, aged 60, who immigrated to the United States from Rothsay, Scotland, in 1923
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| Charteris migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Charteris Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- D. Charteris, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Epsom" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 10th August 1863 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Charteris (post 1700) | + |
- Leslie Charteris (b. 1907), British-born, American crime story writer
- 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
- 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)
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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Charteris migration to the United States 
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