The name Cheaslay is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the village of Chearsley, in the county of Buckingham just miles from Thames. The surname was originally derived from the variant Cerdiceleagh when translated means the meadow of Cerdic. This surname is one of the habitation names which form a broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
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Early Origins of the Cheaslay family
The surname Cheaslay was first found in Buckinghamshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Cheaslay family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cheaslay research. Another 199 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273, 1279, 1500, 1575 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Cheaslay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Cheaslay 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 Cheaslay 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. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Cheaslay include: Charsley, Chearsley, Cherdesle, Chardesle, Chearsleye and many more.
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Early Notables of the Cheaslay family
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Migration of the Cheaslay 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 Cheaslay or a variant listed above: Garrett Cheesly, who came to Virginia in 1664; Charles Charslay, who settled in Ontario in 1871; and Thomas Cheasley, who settled in Ontario in 1871.
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