Chambny History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Chambny familyThe surname Chambny was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dijonnais and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. Early History of the Chambny familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chambny research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1641, 1673, 1687, 1688 and 1763 are included under the topic Early Chambny History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chambny Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Chamblis, Chambliss, Chamblay, Chambley, Chambly and many more. Early Notables of the Chambny familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Jacques de Chambly (died 1687), French military officer who became a seigneur in the New World and a Governor of Acadia in 1673.
Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux (1688-1763)... Migration of the Chambny familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Chamblis, who came to Barbados in 1634; Marie Chambney, who settled in Virginia in 1635; Morris Chamblis, who arrived in New England in 1663; Nathaniel, Sr. Chambless, who arrived in New Jersey in 1675.
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