Cherington History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsCherington is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Cherington family lived in Bedfordshire, at Charrington Hall. Early Origins of the Cherington familyThe surname Cherington was first found in Bedfordshire. However, Cherington is a parish, in the union of Tetbury, hundred of Longtree, in Gloucestershire 1 and there is another Cherington found in Warwickshire. Of the two, the parish in Gloucestershire is the oldest as that one dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was listed as Cerintone. The Warwickshire parish dates back to 1199 when it was listed as Chiriton. Both meant "village with a church" from the Old English words "cirice" + "tun." 2 Early History of the Cherington familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cherington research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cherington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cherington 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 Charrington, Charington, Chariton and others. Early Notables of the Cherington familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cherington Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Cherington Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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