Chilten History, Family Crest & Coats of Armsin the county of Northumberland having derived from the Old English word cild meaning child, and tun meaning enclosure or settlement. Early Origins of the Chilten familyThe surname Chilten was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Chilten familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chilten research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1556, 1607, 1620 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Chilten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chilten Spelling VariationsThe name, Chilten, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Chilton, Chiltone, Chiltons, Chillton, Chilltone, Chilltons, Chiltoun, Chiltoune, Chiltowne, Chilltoun, Chilltoune and many more. Early Notables of the Chilten familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chilten Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Chilten familyThe New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Chilten surname who came to North America were: James Chilton who sailed on the "Mayflower" and landed in Plymouth in 1620; and signed the famous compact of the ownerships of the land. He died on December 8th 1620.
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