| ![Show Contents]() Chisnell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Chisnell is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the farmstead of Chisnall which was in the township of Coppull in the parish of Standish in Lancashire. 1 The surname Chisnell belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Chisnell familyThe surname Chisnell was first found in Lancashire, at Chisenhall. One of the first records of the family was found in the Assize Rolls for Lancashire where Roger de Chysenhale was listed 1284-1285. 1 Edward Chisenhall was recorded here in 1646. Some of the family were also found in Cheshire as the Will at Chester recorded Alice Chisnall, of Chisnall, widow, 1607; and Humphrey Chisnall, of Coppull, 1610. 2 Early History of the Chisnell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chisnell research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1362, 1607, 1610, 1653, 1671 and 1689 are included under the topic Early Chisnell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chisnell Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Chisnell has been spelled many different ways, including Chisnall, Chisnell, Chesnall, Chesenhall, Chesnal, Chesnall, Chisenhall, Chysenhale and many more. Early Notables of the Chisnell familyNotables of the family at this time include Edward Chisenhall or Chisenhale (d. 1653?), English historian, the eldest son of Edward Chisenhall, esq. of Chisenhall, Lancashire. "He bore a colonel's commission for Charles I in the civil war, and was in Lathom House...
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 Chisnell migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Chisnells to arrive in North America:
Chisnell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Martha Chisnell, who settled in America in 1758
Chisnell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Chisnell, who settled in Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania in 1880
- David Chisnell, who settled in Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania in 1880
| Contemporary Notables of the name Chisnell (post 1700) | + |
- George M. Chisnell, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952 3
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Chisnell migration to the United States 
