| ![Show Contents]() Chadbone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ChadboneWhat does the name Chadbone mean? In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Chadbone surname lived in the settlement of Chatburn in the county of Lancashire. The village, civil parish and electoral ward dates back to at least 1242 when it was recorded as Chatteburn, and literally meant "stream of a man called Ceatta," from the Old English personal name + "burna." 1 Early Origins of the Chadbone familyThe surname Chadbone was first found in Lancashire at Chatburn, a district chapelry and a township, in the parish of Whalley. This township is situated on the Ribble river and takes its name from one of the most distinguished characters of that time, St Chad (d. 672) a prominent 7th century Anglo-Saxon churchman and abbot of several monasteries; Bishop of the Northumbrians; and later Bishop of the Mercians and Lindsey People. The township has remained relatively small through the ages as by the end of the 19th century it had only 500 inhabitants. 2 A scan of early rolls revealed a variety of spelling in use over the years: John de Chatteburn in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls in 1379; William Chatburn, a Freeman of York in 1449; John Chadbourne 1660, Chatband 1788, Chadband 1802. 3 Another source notes the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls include: Johannes de Chatteburn; Henricus de Chatteburn; and Ricardus Chattburne. 4 In Scotland, "this surname, recorded in Aberdeen, is most probably a recent introduction from England." 5 Early History of the Chadbone familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chadbone research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chadbone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chadbone Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Chadbone are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Chadbone include: Chadbourne, Chadborn, Chadbourn, Chadburn and many more. Early Notables of the Chadbone familyMore information is included under the topic Early Chadbone Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Chadbone familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Chadbone or a variant listed above: William and Humphrey Chadborn who settled in New Hampshire in 1630; both of these gentlemen spelled their name with 'bourne' and 'burne'.
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- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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