Cheape History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Cheape

What does the name Cheape mean?

The Cheape family name was first used by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. It is a name for someone who lived in Stirling (now part of the modern region of Central), where the name can be found since very early times.

Early Origins of the Cheape family

The surname Cheape was first found in Stirlingshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Cheape family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cheape research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1713 is included under the topic Early Cheape History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cheape Spelling Variations

Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Cheape has been spelled Cheap, Cheaps, Cheape, Chaip, Chaipe and others.

Early Notables of the Cheape family

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Migration of the Cheape family

The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Cheape: Patrick Cheap who arrived in Boston Massachusetts in 1712.

Contemporary Notables of the name Cheape (post 1700) +

Sir John Cheape (1792-1876), Scottish general, son of John Cheape of Rossie, Fifeshire 1
Douglas Cheape (1797-1861), Scottish advocate and author, younger son of John Cheape of Rossie, Fifeshire 2

The Cheape Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Ditat virtus
Motto Translation: Virtue enriches.

Sources +

Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 25 Nov. 2019