Chinnorey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The history of the Chinnorey family name begins after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Essex. The family was originally from St. Ceneri, Normandy, and it is from this location, where the Chinnorey family lived prior to the invasion of England, that the surname was originally derived.

Early Origins of the Chinnorey family

The surname Chinnorey 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 Chinnorey family

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Chinnorey Spelling Variations

Anglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Chenery, Chinnery, Chinnerey, Chinner and others.

Early Notables of the Chinnorey family

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Migration of the Chinnorey family to Ireland

Some of the Chinnorey 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.

Migration of the Chinnorey family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Chinnorey or a variant listed above were: Rebecca Chinnery who settled in New England in 1756; George Chinery arrived in Philadelphia in 1876.