Cheeley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Cheeley family

Early History of the Cheeley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cheeley research. Another 255 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273, 1275, 1327, 1500, 1668 and 1682 are included under the topic Early Cheeley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cheeley 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 Cheeley 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 Cheeley include: Chely, Chelley, Chealey, Cheales, Cheals, Cheeley, Cheal, Cheel, Chele, Cheles, Cheyle, Cheyles and many more.

Early Notables of the Cheeley family

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Migration of the Cheeley 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 Cheeley or a variant listed above: John Cheley, who settled in Ontario in 1871; and William John Cheley, who settled in Colorado in 1905.