Chasy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Chasy is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a person who dominated as an exceptional huntsman which was derived from the Old English word chase which means to hunt. 1

Early Origins of the Chasy family

The surname Chasy was first found in Hampshire where one of the first records of the family was William Chase who was Mayor of Winchester in 1464. 2

Early History of the Chasy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chasy research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1327 and 1393 are included under the topic Early Chasy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chasy 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 Chasy 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 Chasy include Chase, Chases, Chasey, Chace, Chaces, Chacey, Chaise, Chaises and many more.

Early Notables of the Chasy family

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Migration of the Chasy 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 Chasy or a variant listed above: William Chase, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1630; Aquilla Chase and his brother Thomas Chase, both born in Chesham in Buckinghamshire, England, between 1580 and 1585, they came to Hampton, then Newburyport, MA in the 1640s, and had many prominent descendants.

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.