| ![Show Contents]() Chinner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
When the ancestors of the Chinner family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Essex. The family was originally from St. Ceneri, Normandy, and it is from this location, where the Chinner family lived prior to the invasion of England, that the surname was originally derived. Early Origins of the Chinner familyThe surname Chinner was first found in Essex where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Chinner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chinner research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1774, 1797, 1852, 1860 and 1932 are included under the topic Early Chinner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chinner Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Chinner has been recorded under many different variations, including Chenery, Chinnery, Chinnerey, Chinner and others. Early Notables of the Chinner familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Sir Nicholas Chinnery of Flintfield
 Migration of the Chinner family to Ireland
Some of the Chinner family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Chinner migration to the United States | + |
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Chinners were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Chinner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Rebecca Chinner, who arrived in Maryland in 1666 1
- Thomas Chinner, who landed in Maryland in 1666 1
- 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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