Chamberay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Chamberay family

Early History of the Chamberay family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chamberay research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1435, 1470, 1492, 1549, 1600, 1739 and 1823 are included under the topic Early Chamberay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chamberay Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Chambre, ChamBerry, Chambry, Chambury, Chamby and many more.

Early Notables of the Chamberay family

John Chambre (1470-1549), English physician whose name is also spelt Chamber, Chambyr, and Chambers, born in Northumberland, studied at Oxford, where he was elected fellow of Merton College in 1492. Sir Alan Chambré (1739-1823), English judge, who...
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Migration of the Chamberay family

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Chamberay or a variant listed above: Ann Chamby who settled in Virginia in 1651; James Chambore settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1820.