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![Show Contents]() Chaters History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Chaters is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Chaters family lived in Somerset. They were originally from Carteret Manche, Normandy. Early Origins of the Chaters familyThe surname Chaters was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Chaters familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chaters research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1090, 1178 and 1494 are included under the topic Early Chaters History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chaters Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Chaytor, Chater, Chaters, Chator, Chators and others. Early Notables of the Chaters familyMore information is included under the topic Early Chaters Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Chaters or a variant listed above:
Chaters Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Fra Chaters, who landed in Virginia in 1653 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fortune le veut
Motto Translation: Fortune so wills it.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Chaters migration to the United States 
