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Etymology of Chedzey

What does the name Chedzey mean?

The name Chedzey is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in the parish of Chedzoy, near Bridgewater in the county of Somerset, England. "The church [of Chedzoy] is a spacious cruciform structure in the Norman style, with a lofty embattled tower, and a north and south porch, over the latter of which is the date 1579. Roman coins have frequently been discovered. " 1

Chedzoy dates back to Saxon times when it was first recorded as Chedesie, in 729 and literally meant "island or dry ground in marsh, of a man called *Cedd," from the Old English personal name + "eg." 2

Alternatively, the name could have originated in "Chevtsey, a town in Surrey, England, near the Thames, pronounced by the natives, Chedsey, meaning 'Cerot's Island.'" 3

Early Origins of the Chedzey family

The surname Chedzey was first found in Somerset, England. "Chedgey in the London Directory is a very natural variant.' 4

Early History of the Chedzey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chedzey research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1349, 1369, 1510, 1528, 1531, 1574 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Chedzey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chedzey Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Chedzey were recorded, including Chedzoy, Chedzey, Chidzoy, Chedgey, Chedsey, Chidgey, Chidsey, Chedesy and many more.

Early Notables of the Chedzey family

William Chedsey or Cheadsey (1510?-1574?), English divine, a native of Somersetshire. "He was admitted a scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 10 March 1528, was elected a...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chedzey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Chedzey family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Chedzey family emigrate to North America: John Chedsey who arrived in New Haven, Connecticut in 1644.

  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
  3. Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
  4. 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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