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Early Origins of the Chappelhow family

The surname Chappelhow was first found in Cumberland and Westmorland. "This rare surname is found in the London Directory." 1

Early History of the Chappelhow family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chappelhow research. Another 243 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1602, 1608, 1683, 1742 and 1768 are included under the topic Early Chappelhow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chappelhow Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that rules have developed and the process of spelling according to sound has been abandoned. Scottish names from before that time tend to appear under many different spelling variations. Chappelhow has been spelled Chappelow, Chappelhow, Chappillhow, Chapelow, Chappilowe and many more.

Early Notables of the Chappelhow family

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Migration of the Chappelhow family

Unwelcome in their beloved homeland, many Scots sailed for the colonies of North America. There, they found land and freedom, and even the opportunity to make a new nation in the American War of Independence. These Scottish settlers played essential roles in the founding of the United States, and the shaping of contemporary North America. Among them: James Chaplow, who settled in America in 1750; William Chappelow, who settled in Philadelphia in 1819; Mary Chappelow, who came to Philadelphia in 1819.



  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)


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