The surname Champury was first found in Denbighshire where William de Chambre (fl. 1365?), was one of the continuators of Robert de Graystanes' 'Historia Dunelmensis,' appears to have flourished in the latter half of the fourteenth century; unfortunately very little is known of his lineage. [1]
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Early History of the Champury family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Champury research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1435, 1470, 1549, 1492, 1739 and 1823 are included under the topic Early Champury History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Champury Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Champury are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Champury include Chambre, ChamBerry, Chambry, Chambury, Chamby and many more.
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Early Notables of the Champury family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was 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... Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Champury Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Champury family
Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Champury, or a variant listed above: Ann Chamby who settled in Virginia in 1651; James Chambore settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1820.
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